Rode NT-USB

I've used the Rode NT-USB to play and record my singing and guitar playing at the same time, and for my first ever condenser microphone it has been a delight.

PROS:
+ The quality of sound is very good, with high pitched sounds not causing any distortion if you've got your audio settings in check
+ Microphone has an audio jack built in to it, so that you can listen to your own voice through a headset, which is practical for those learning to sing
+ Quite literally plug and play, with it only taking as long to get working as your computer takes to recognize it
+ I've had no complaints about background noise when used to converse with VOIP (Voice Over IP, voice chat - e.g. Skype)
+ Microphone's build is very robust, it being primarily made out of metal, yet comfortably weighed

CONS:
- The plastic stand is not quite heavy enough to support the microphone in most positions
- Microphone doesn't have its own gain and volume knobs, which limits the amount of adjustments you can make to its sound.

Overall the Rode NT-USB is a microphone of decent quality, at a relatively affordable price.

This is a great microphone for both work and streaming/gaming. The sound is crystal clear and pleasant to listen to. The first reaction I received, without mentioning a new mic was "you sound crystal clear, what a difference..new mic?" Safe to say, this was an excellent purchase.

The microphone is well built and has some weight to it, It looks nice too. If I had to pick one con, it would be the plastic stand but this is not an issue at all. I do not believe this microphone has a mute option, but I must say I have not looked much into this as I use a stream deck to mute/unmute my mic.

Furthermore, this microphone is significantly larger than the rode usb mini. Something to bare in mind.

Before I made the purchase, I was looking at the Shure SM7B Microphone, which adds a bit more body to the voice; This is a very popular mic among streamers, but it also costs 2-3x the amount of the rode nt-usb and does not come with a stand (I think).

All in all, a great microphone for everyday use.

I use this mic for a simple or rough home-recording. The driving forces that made me choose this product over other condenser mics are: can be set up without audio interface; comes with a metal pop filter; light weight.

The first driving force can also be a restraint force for someone who really is looking for a high quality recording, as the internal audio interface that this mic has only supports upto 16bit/48khz. However, this was enough for me as I use a studio which has definitely better (and a way more expensive) condenser mics for formal recording sessions.

Secondly, the metal pop filter functions well. They are washable, which means that you don't need to worry about spending on changing pop filters due to the smell and unsanitary condition.

So far, I have been using the mic throughout half a year, and I have no complaints at all.

Pros:
-Easy to set up
-Metal pop filter included
-Distinguished recording quality

Cons:
-Nothing so far

I first bought this microphone for an oversea-friend, to do some voice-over for a short animated film I was working on. She delivered nicely sounding voice-over, and this made me decide to buy one for myself to be used recording some software-related tutorials.
Since the pandemic it now is used on a daily base to communicate with colleagues, as we're all working from home. It might be overkill for this type of job, but I haven't heard any complains from colleagues about bad quality of sound.
The only drawback (might be an advantage, depending point of view) is that co-workers are reporting they are filled with delight each time they call me, hearing birds singing in my backyard, as I have the window open right behind me.

Lemme' start by saying that I am a professional musician, I am not paid by Thomann nor anyone else tho to post this - Id like y'all to actually realize how GOOD this thing is.

I am Jordan Julian Chase and you can just Google or find me on YouTube me (no promo intended please) and listen to what I have recorded with this microphone ACTUAL MUSIC I HAVE EVERYWHERE STREAMING NOW!! (which is all my songs) over the years (yes YEARS!! and the thing still going as new). On Ableton LIVE, FL STUDIO, LOGIC and any other DAW I threw it in (FL and LOGIC preferred) - the results were simply amazingly wonderful. My vocal range and is very wide and powerful and this device didn't even flinch nor fail - all functions excellent.

Now the review -
PLUG AND PLAY at its best in EVERYDAY, DAWs pick this thing up like a beautiful woman on a summer day lol... no latency, no shenanigans, no complicated setup nor configs, just plug and go make beautiful ♬ music.