RODE NT-USB Mini USB Microphone

RODE NT-USB MINI Overview

Designed to match the channel colors in RODE Connect software, COLORS (available separately) is a set of color-coded caps and cable clips for up to four Rode NT-USB Mini microphones, making it extremely simple to keep track of who is talking in panel podcasts and multi-person interviews and live streams. Presented in pink, green, blue, and orange, COLORS includes four caps that attach to the top of your NT-USB Mini mics, four clips for USB Type-A cables, and eight clips for USB Type-C cables.

An included USB cable means you can get up and running right away. Bus-powering means no batteries or pesky wall-wart adapters are required to run the mic. Class-compliant operation means you don’t need to download and install separate software to make the mic “talk” to your computer—all you need to do is plug it in.

The mic records audio at 24-bit / 48 kHz, giving you the broadcast standard for how many samples it can record in a second, and providing a high degree of dynamic range. A non-techy translation: this microphone is well suited for picking up the nuances of your voice.

The mic offers a headphone jack for monitoring. Just plug a pair of headphones into the NT-USB Mini’s 3.5mm jack, and you’ll be able to listen to your high-quality audio in all its glory. Also, a convenient volume dial helps you raise or lower the headphone volume; you won’t have to change the volume on your computer or your recording software to hear audio at your desired level.

The microphone makes use of a directional cardioid polar pattern to minimize off-axis sound. This polar pattern naturally tamps down room tone, focusing the audio capture on whatever’s in front of the mic. Depending on your particular room, you may still need a little room treatment, or some noise-reduction software, to address issues such as your computer’s hum or your air conditioner—but the chances of this are markedly lower with a cardioid polar pattern.

A built-in windscreen helps mitigate vocal pops and plosives for a cleaner sound. The included stand is more than a stand—it isolates the NT-USB Mini from structurally borne noises and vibrations. This delivers a cleaner sound. If you want to take the mic off the stand, this is easy, as its magnetically attached. A 5/8 to 3/8″ thread adapter ensures you can mount NT-USB Mini on nearly any mic stand.

The mic will operate with both Mac and Windows computers as well as tablets, so long as you have the compatible adapter for mobile devices (available separately). No preamp, interface, converters, or mixer are necessary for recording your voice.

The NT-USB Mini’s condenser capsule is tuned by RODE to capture both the warmth and the presence of your voice, giving your recordings the heft they need to cut through the fray.

Record high-quality podcasts or stream sterling audio with the RODE NT-USB Mini , a USB microphone that punches above its class in terms of sound, reliability, and ease of use. Whether you’re recording content on a computer or a tablet, this USB microphone can ensure a professional sound, as its capsule is specifically tuned for the spoken word, and its construction is tailored to provide as little handling noise as possible. Plus, with free RODE Connect software, you can simultaneously use up to four NT-USB Mini mics with a single Mac/Windows computer and unlock special features optimized for podcasting. The RODE NT-USB Mini will allow you to record audio straight to your computer over USB, foregoing the usual audio interface, mixer, or high-priced recording equipment. It will do so while minimizing noise in the room, thanks to its cardioid polar pattern, which naturally focuses audio spoken directly into the mic while tamping down any sound to the back or sides. Requiring no special drivers to download—and filtering out vocal plosives with an internal windscreen—the mic will enable you to capture a clean recording, one that sounds professional right out of the gate.

RODE NT-USB MINI Reviews

Great little mic for beginners!

By Ryan

Rated 4 out of 5

Date: 2023-03-20

Just getting into streaming and content creation, so I bought this little guy as a starter mic. It sounds great and is very compact and portable! It’s incredibly easy to use and set up. I’m currently using it on a mic arm, but the magnetic stand is a nice touch.

This is a good little microphone!!

By Sharon

Rated 5 out of 5

Date: 2023-01-09

I purchased this to aid in our live streaming, for our Zoom audience. It’s a classroom at my church and this picks up the classroom discussion wonderfully. However, if folks are more soft-spoken, it’s still a little hard to hear that person but so far, I’m very pleased.

Zoom meeting

By Hanh

Rated 5 out of 5

Date: 2023-01-03

Works perfectly with Zoom meeting! Recommend with
Auray RFDT-128 Desktop Reflection Filter and Mic Stand.

Great Mic when it works! Buy your own usb-c cable!

By Scott

Rated 3 out of 5

Date: 2022-11-29

When I went to record my first voice over – the recording was static filled, washed and leering. After some investigation, I found it was the RODE provided USB Cable…After trying a few usb-c cables of my own I found a sturdier Nimaso brand cable was strong enough to carry the signal clearly. Now the mic works like a charm. The audio is great and the build of the product is sturdy. RODE simply overlooked the importance of a strong cable to the integrity of this mic and that should be addressed.

Podcast clean up on input 1

By Joe

Rated 5 out of 5

Date: 2022-11-15

Rode delivers the perfect table top mic for podcast edits and quick clean ups. It plugs right into your laptop via USB-C on both ends, interfaces with Audacity or whatever editing app you’re using and a perfect podcast is achieved in moments.

Good mic for really clear video conferencing

By Ashwin

Rated 5 out of 5

Date: 2022-10-20

Great for video conferencing etc. For the price it’s fantastic. Not quite as good as a high quality XLR mic but at this price it’s not pretending to be.

Great for Podcasting!

By Alfred

Rated 4 out of 5

Date: 2023-03-05

I needed a good desktop/tabletop mike to record Podcasts, decided to try the RODE NT-USB Mini USB Microphone and it is perfect for my needs. The vocal recordings sound great, it looks good and I got a great buy at B&H Photo, just wish it had a Gain Control on the unit. Other than that I highly recommend it for Podcasting.

Excellent Microphone

By Dominique

Rated 5 out of 5

Date: 2023-01-10

I needed a better microphone for my Youtube video and this is the one! Very well made, stable, it doesn’t need an additional filter and the sound is great ! Very happy with this mic.