MAONO AU-A04 Condenser Microphone Kit (White)

I don't want to startle you this one is same as AU-A04. I know you're reading this because you are interested in AU-A04 but this review is for AU-A03. I have also researched both models and concluded that both models are exactly same from inside also outside expect the cable interface. Yeah, that's right. A04 is newer model which uses USB as input where A03 uses 3.5mm. But of course it's gonna improve its quality, right? No, actually. The sound quality doesn't matter on the what interface the mic is using. It's in the instruments what was used. I've checked multiple times. Both mics have same configuration: A04- Microphone-core: Dia.16mm Condenser Polar Pattern: Cardioid Frequency Response: 30Hz-16kHz Sampling Rate: 192kHz/24bit Sensitivity: -38dB+/-3dB (0dB=1V/Pa at 1kHz) A03- same as A04, believe me! (or research yourself) So, It won't make difference even it's not USB. The sound input will be the same. Then why the price is double? It's simple. A04 is latest model and people just overrated it; hence the price rise. Now which one you should choose? I've been using this mic for some days now. I must say the designers didn't compromise on anything. The stand kit is full metal, even mic body. Also, the sound quality is really good for a beginner with a condenser mic, but not 10k like quality. Remember whatever you do there will a constant noise (generated by the components inside, not background noise). So don't think your mic is broken because I've tested that with replacements. I can't provide you technicals coz I'm not 'microphone nerd' but I can say that you will get zero noise when noise reduction is on. If you record your voice and apply noise reduction you will only hear your voice. That's awesome really because you can't expect that from a 2k budget condenser mic. Now if you're a beginner and looking for a cheap but outstanding option A03 is your choice. You can go for A04 if you have extra money, although I can assure you wouldn't feel anything different. Delivery was good, I got the package on the 2nd day. The packaging was good and have no complaints. Amazon 10/10

Maono AU-A04 is a good mic to start with, if you are looking for a good mic with a low budget then this is one of the best to go with. My Mic all of a sudden stopped working after 2 months, I raised an issue with the Maono support, we tried to resolve the issue but it didn't worked for us, so they are issuing a refund to me. There customer support team is really super helpful, they go up and down to help you out.

I did a lot of research before going for this and now I am proud of myself for choosing this. I am 100% satisfied with the product. the mic is a complete set which is the only thing that you need for a professional recording. this is a plug and play mic which means all you need to do is to connect it in the USB port of your desktop or laptop. Don't have a pc? no problem, you can connect this thing to a mobile phone using a OTG adapter. the Realtek adapter that this mic has is a great boon as you don't need to download any additional software or any drivers. so, what are all the things that comes with the mic mic capsule shock mount pop filter wind foam boom arm table attachment USB cables cables managers(x2) booklets overall, this is a complete package which can be used for a lot of purposes which includes gaming, YouTube videos, singing, content creation, video calls, podcast, video voice over, etc.... almost all the parts are made out of solid metal and it really gives you an amazing premium feel when you touch it. the microphone is completely built out of metal and will give you an amazing solid feel if you held it in your hand. the microphone has a cardioid pattern which means it only takes the sound form your side and won't take any other unnecessary noise from the outside which is not in the range of the mic I live near a busy road and this mic works great by not picking up any unnecessary noise from the road. so, an important aspect of any sound product is the sound quality. well in that case the mic has an amazing audio quality. the vocals are crisp and clear. the included pop filter and the wind foam helps with the distortion. the shock mount really works well. you won't' get any disturbances even if you touched your mic while recording. over all this is a bang for a buck. worth every penny. better than a lot of other microphones within the same range. and even better when compared to a lot of costly mics out there. this is definitely worth considering. I am satisfied with it. thanks for the amazing product

Amazing amazing mic. Bought this 5 years ago and it's still going strong. I have recorded multiple songs on this and released on spotify and no one could tell that it's a podcasting mic. It's all about good mixing. The stand and pop filter are also of amazing quality. This mic is too good to be true. Go for it if you are looking for something really good at a cheap price.

All item is good but their is wrong cable found

I bought the Maono AU-404 Condenser Microphone Kit as I needed a professional Microphone Kit to record my Youtube and Video blogs that I publish in my aspiration to be a Influencer. I needed high quality recording equipment but also something that would fit in my budget. I researched quite a bit and was also advised by my cousin abroad as they had also used Maono audio products. I'm thrilled that I shortlisted and purchased this model. I have been using this for around a week now and below are my observations about it. ● The Maono AU-404 condenser Microphone Kit came in a professional box with Foam Block cut-out packed contents, including the Condenser Mike, the adjustable arms stand, the metal shock mount, pop filter, foam mic windscreen, table mounting clamp, USB-B to USB A cable and a detailed descriptive manual. All the required parts to set up the unit. ● Installation took 10 minutes on my workstation. Just followed the instructions in the manual and the diagram on the back of the box and it was really simple. Assemble from the base Clamp on the table upwards and its quite intuitive. ● Once installed the Microphone kit does not move. It is rock steady and the positioning can only be changed after un-screwing the 5 plastic screw tops which hold and adjust the angles of all the joints. ● Another observation that I had was that the microphone and all the parts are heavy and rugged also. This is not just a light weight local equipment put together. All the parts are polished, premium and sufficiently heavy. This translates into quality parts for a relative layperson like me. Very impressive both to use and to look at. My workstation is almost a show-area now. ● The Microphone Kit once assembled is Plug-n-Play. There was no configuring required. The native application on my Mac book pro and my recording software both automatically recognized it as an external microphone and after plugging it into the USB port, I could directly start recording audio on my system. This was the part I was nervous about as I can use the applications and systems but I'm not good with configuring settings and installing drivers etc., but I didn't face any problems in use so am glad I went with this model. ● The internal sound chipset is quite professional and the high resolution sampling rate ensures that the audio quality being recorded is crystal clear and crisp. There are no disturbance, distortion or variance in the recording. The pop filter and the foam mic windscreen ensures that no hissing sound or wind noise from the mouth get recorded during voice-overs or even while singing. My kids tried singing karaoke on it as they were quite excited with it and the results were quite good. Overall, A very satisfying purchase for me. Looks, installation and usage are off the charts for me. The functionality and quality provided by this product, whether I'm using it for personal Karaoke recordings with my kids to share with family or when I'm recording my You-Tube or video blog,s are of top-notch quality and make this a must have kit, both if you're a professional or hobbyist.

Absolutely Disappointed with Amazon’s Irresponsibility! I purchased a microphone from Amazon, and this has turned out to be the most frustrating experience ever. The product is not working at all despite trying it on three different mobiles and one laptop. When I reached out to Amazon for support, they simply washed their hands off and told me to contact the seller directly. For the past three days, I have been trying to reach the seller, but there is no valid contact number and absolutely no response from them. Amazon, being the platform, should hold accountability, but they clearly don’t. Instead, they are pushing customers into a dead end. Customers should be very careful before buying such products. Always double-check the description box because once you get stuck with a faulty product, Amazon will show zero responsibility. On top of this, the one-month EMI scheme is another trap. They partner with Axio (their lending partner), and if extra EMI is debited, Amazon conveniently says it’s not their problem. Their customer care team is clueless, helpless, and not ready to take ownership of these issues. This entire experience shows how Amazon has shifted from being a customer-first platform to a company that just shrugs off responsibility. Extremely disappointed and will think twice before buying electronics from Amazon again

This mic is very good, the audio quality is nice with slightly accentuated lows, and crisp highs. It works fine without amplification on my machine, but you might need an amp depending on your sound card, though even I had to crank the gain my all the way to +30db in windows settings to get acceptable volume out of these. If you are worried about the volume, I would recommend going for the AU-A04 variant of this mic, which comes with a usb cable instead of an XLR to 3.5mm one. I went with this variant because I required the XLR to 3.5mm interface (for my future setup which would include a DAC) The thing I don’t like in this mic, however, is the in-built noise cancellation. It does not do a great job in eliminating the background noise. Luckily, my sound card has pretty robust notice cancellation built in. So, if you are worried about the mic catching a lot of ambient noise, then make sure that your sound card (or some other device) can attenuate some of it. TLDR: really good mic, could have low volume depending on your setup, don’t rely on in-built NC.