Comments on: Rode NT-USB: USB Recording Microphone Review

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 01 May 2025 13:54:48 +0000

BTW, the original model would be a rare find right now. You may want to consider the Rode NT-USB+ (PLUS) version instead, which is still available.

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 03 May 2021 15:57:47 +0000

For some reason the price on amazon went nuts, if it shows as $299 it definitely not worth it. Review score has been adjusted.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 19:55:48 +0000

I just bought the Rode NT after using the Yeti more than 3 years. Conclusion: the Rode NT offers a better sound quality than the Yeti, but I miss the mute button.

By: Peter

Peter — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 18:37:31 +0000

Yeah, apparently I mistook the mixer for a gain control, but you can’t have it all I guess.
If the yeti works better for you it’s also fine! However in terms of QUALITY – the Rode mic is a no-brainer.

By: Joshua K.

Joshua K. — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 21:58:15 +0000

As an owner of both I’ll say that Rode NT USB is by far superior! The sound quality is decent and it works consistently, the build quality is superb. You may want to explore the preamp / digital interface route as well, it’s more expensive but it will give you a far better sound.. But, if you want a simple plug and play USB mic then look no further.

By: Johnny Bravo

Johnny Bravo — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 10:29:53 +0000

Good point but yeti is no better unfortunately. As a previous owner of yeti, the gain knob was exactly the reason it ended up in the garbage… After about a year of use I noticed rustling sound when adjusting the gain. The output levels were unstable until eventually it just went silent. This is why I’d rather have no gain knob at all and do all the necessary adjustments in my pc settings than to have one that introduces noise and fails within first year.

By: Ted Mobley

Ted Mobley — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 08:17:32 +0000

No cons? None at all? I have 2 for you:
1 – No mute button. This bugs the hell out of me.
2 – Despite your review saying it does, it does NOT have a gain adjustment. The gain is set by the mic. That other knob is to adjust how much you hear yourself vs everything else.
– These 2 thing are why the Yeti still takes 1st place in the USB world. If the NT had a mute and gain it would be by far better than the Yeti. At least the mute button, i could forgive the lack of gain control.