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Wired desktop microphones with USB audio output. XLR-only microphones, wireless systems, headsets and external interfaces sold on their own are outside this category.

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Compare the details	PodMic USB Black, standard package (US)
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US purchase package	PodMic USB Black; standard microphone, not PodMic USB Kit or XLR-only PodMic. Product & sources The official US page provides retailer choices; this evidence does not verify a retailer checkout, price or stock. Sources · 2026-10-20 RØDE: PodMic USB US standard black packageChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.RØDE: PodMic USB manufacturer datasheetChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Where to buy	Select: PodMic USB Black; standard microphone, not PodMic USB Kit or XLR-only PodMic. View at RØDE — PodMic USB Black, standard package (US); opens in a new tab The link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab.
Capsule type The documented transducer design. Dynamic or condenser describes the mechanism, not a sound-quality score or a guarantee about your room.	Dynamic Source · 2026-10-20 RØDE: PodMic USB manufacturer datasheetChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Pickup pattern The documented directional pickup pattern. Pattern names do not measure isolation, keyboard rejection or subjective voice quality. Placement still matters.	Cardioid Source · 2026-10-20 RØDE: PodMic USB manufacturer datasheetChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
USB connection The microphone USB connector and documented power or interface scope. USB-C identifies the connector. Confirm the host port, data cable and app rather than assuming every USB-C device is compatible.	USB-C digital audio; USB-powered electronics. Source · 2026-10-20 RØDE: PodMic USB manufacturer datasheetChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
XLR microphone output Whether the microphone provides an analogue XLR audio output. An XLR input accepts another source and does not satisfy this field. XLR output normally needs a separate mixer or interface for computer recording.	Yes Sources · 2026-10-20 RØDE: PodMic USB US standard black packageChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.RØDE: PodMic USB manufacturer datasheetChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Additional source input Any documented input for a separate microphone or instrument. Keep XLR microphone input, quarter-inch instrument input and headphone output distinct. Follow the connected microphone requirements for phantom power.	No additional microphone or instrument input. Source · 2026-10-20 RØDE: PodMic USB manufacturer datasheetChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Recording paths and modes How the microphone and any additional source reach the recorder. Separate mixed and individual tracks. Two connectors do not establish simultaneous output, and stereo playback does not make a mono capsule stereo.	USB to a computer/mobile device or analogue XLR to an interface/mixer; simultaneous output is not established here. Sources · 2026-10-20 RØDE: PodMic USB US standard black packageChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.RØDE: PodMic USB connection and processing guideChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Maximum documented USB bit depth The highest published USB recording bit depth, with mode conditions retained in the note. This is a supported digital format, not a listening-test result or a claim that every app records at that setting.	24 bit Source · 2026-10-20 RØDE: PodMic USB manufacturer datasheetChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Maximum documented USB sample rate The highest published USB recording sample rate. Match the recording application and device settings. A larger advertised number does not establish better speech recordings.	48 kHz Source · 2026-10-20 RØDE: PodMic USB manufacturer datasheetChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Direct monitoring available Whether the manufacturer documents local headphone monitoring of the microphone. A manufacturer zero-latency description concerns the local path, not measured end-to-end software, wireless or streaming delay.	Yes Source · 2026-10-20 RØDE: PodMic USB US standard black packageChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Monitoring controls Documented headphone level and microphone/playback mixing controls. Headphone volume is not recording gain. Listening to yourself does not prove that the intended application is recording.	3.5 mm headphone output with volume dial and direct-monitor toggle. Sources · 2026-10-20 RØDE: PodMic USB US standard black packageChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.RØDE: PodMic USB mute behaviorChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Physical controls Controls on the microphone and any software-dependent behavior. Verify mute in the actual recording app. A monitoring toggle can silence the headphones while the microphone continues transmitting.	Dial press mutes recording in Connect/UNIFY; in other apps it only disables monitoring. It cannot mute XLR output. Source · 2026-10-20 RØDE: PodMic USB mute behaviorChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Processing and software scope Documented audio processing and the signal path or app it affects. Keep onboard processing separate from host effects. USB settings must not be assumed to alter an analogue XLR signal.	APHEX DSP on USB; settings configured in RØDE Central persist on the microphone. Source · 2026-10-20 RØDE: PodMic USB connection and processing guideChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Documented host compatibility Manufacturer-listed computers, mobile devices and software conditions. A platform listing is not a test of every device or app. Confirm current OS support and the needed cable or adapter before purchase.	Windows/macOS and iOS/Android are listed. Current Central download: Windows 10 version 1803+ or macOS 11+; check mobile cable and app. Source · 2026-10-20 RØDE: PodMic USB US standard black packageChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Desk stand in this package Whether the selected package supplies a tabletop stand. A mounting yoke, clamp or thread adapter does not provide a freestanding base. Other bundles can have different equipment.	No Sources · 2026-10-20 RØDE: PodMic USB US standard black packageChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.RØDE: PodMic USB manufacturer datasheetChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Supplied cables and mounting equipment Documented accessories in the exact US package. Check cable ends and mounting threads. Optional arms, headphones and interfaces in promotional photographs are not automatically included.	SC29 3 m USB-C cable, external pop filter and integrated swing mount. Sources · 2026-10-20 RØDE: PodMic USB US standard black packageChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.RØDE: PodMic USB manufacturer datasheetChecked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Questions to check before buying	Simultaneous USB/XLR operation and an independent mic/playback balance control were not established. Follow RØDE guidance to disable phantom power for the XLR connection.

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