The Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB handheld microphone is a dynamic model with a cardioid polar pattern, featuring USB-C, XLR and 3.5 mm jack outputs. Performing well for podcasting, streaming or conferencing, this high-resolution 24-bit / 192 kHz mic delivers superior potential.
2 m USB-C to USB-C cable, 2 m USB-C to USB-A cable and 3 m XLR cable
Microphone connection
USB-C and XLR
Headphone output
3.5 mm TRS stereo jack, direct monitoring with no audible latency
Wireless technology
None (wired microphone)
Box contents
ATR2100x-USB microphone, stand clamp, desktop tripod, 2 x 2 m USB-C cables, 3 m XLR cable
Pop and shock protection
None (no windscreen or shock mount supplied)
Weight
268 g
Power supply
Via the computer's USB port (5 V DC)
Phantom power required
No (powered via the USB port; passive dynamic capsule over XLR)
Mounting
Stand clamp and desktop tripod included, angle-adjustable pivot
Mounting thread
5/8"-27
Technical specifications (continued)
Microphone type
Handheld microphone
Capsule technology
Dynamic
Polar pattern
Cardioid
Microphone use
Podcast & streaming, Conference & meetings
Power supply included
None (no power adapter supplied)
Wireless range
None (wired microphone)
Audio processing
None
Internal recording
None
Controls
On the microphone: on/off switch and headphone volume control
Lighting and indicators
Blue status indicator
Low-cut filter and attenuator
None
Conversion resolution
Up to 24-bit, 44.1 to 192 kHz
Management software
None
Warranty
1 year
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Frequently asked questions about this product
What can the Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB be connected to?
It has three outputs: USB-C to a computer, XLR to a mixing desk or an interface, and a 3.5 mm jack for headphone monitoring. This is what lets you start on USB and switch to analogue later.
What is the recording quality of the ATR2100x-USB?
24-bit at 192 kHz. That is a higher resolution than the usual 16-bit/48 kHz of entry-level USB mics: it leaves more headroom at the editing stage.
Does this microphone pick up room noise?
Its cardioid polar pattern focuses it on what is in front of it and attenuates the sides. Combined with its dynamic capsule, it limits pickup of ambient noise, without any acoustic treatment of the room.
What uses is this Audio-Technica microphone designed for?
For podcasting, streaming and conferencing. It is a handheld mic, supplied with a desk tripod so you can set it in front of you.
What cable length is supplied with this mic?
5 metres. Enough to connect the mic comfortably to the computer or mixing desk without an extension, even at a desk some distance from the machine.
Is this Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB microphone new and under warranty?
Yes, it is a new Audio-Technica product, reference ATR2100X-USB, a wired microphone sold on its own. The invoice serves as the warranty document, for 1 year.
A large diaphragm that flatters the spoken and sung voice, and a 144 dB SPL handling that copes with a guitar amp or a snare drum. It connects to an audio interface or a desk able to supply +48 V.
A revised capsule for better-defined mids and steadier sibilants, with an updated converter. Still plugged straight into the computer, with a headphone output to hear yourself in real time and a tilting desk stand included.
Plugged straight into the computer, with no audio interface and no driver to install. The large diaphragm brings studio-microphone warmth to the voice, the headphone output lets you monitor live, and the tilting desk stand is included.
•Plugs straight into the computer, no audio interface needed
Neither the keyboard nor the fans get through: pickup tightens around the voice, even in an untreated room. It connects over XLR to an audio interface or a mixing desk, with no phantom power to switch on.
•Pickup tightened around the voice, keyboard and fans kept out
Ready to use as soon as it is plugged in: no driver or software required, it works with Discord, OBS Studio and XSplit. The stand detaches to move onto a boom arm above the desk.
•Supercardioid pattern, tight on the voice and closed to keyboard noise
•Direct USB connection to the computer, no audio interface needed
Tightened on your voice, the pickup leaves keyboard noise and mouse clicks aside. USB connection with no driver to install, and muting with one press on the top, with an indicator light.
•Supercardioid pickup, concentrated on the voice and closed to side noise
•Plugs into the computer over USB, no driver to install
Fed with +48 V phantom power from an audio interface or a mixing desk, this home-studio classic suits the voice as well as acoustic instruments. Steel body, swivel mount and carrying pouch included.
•+48 V phantom power required: audio interface or mixing desk
A touch LED strip that acts as a live level meter and mutes the pickup with one press, among 16.8 million colours. Headphone output for monitoring, an all-metal body and an adjustable yoke for a stand or a boom.
•Cardioid dynamic capsule, tight on the voice
•Dual output: USB-C to the computer, XLR to a mixing desk or an interface
•Built-in headphone output for direct monitoring while recording
Set on its own according to your distance and your volume, the level stays constant from start to finish. Plosives and background noise are handled in real time, and the desk stand is already in the box.
No accessories to buy separately: the pop filter and the shock mount are housed in the body. Pickup concentrates on the voice in front of the grille and connects over XLR, with no phantom power to provide.
Karaoke, party hosting or public speaking: a steel stage microphone that copes with being handled. It connects over XLR to a PA system or a mixing desk and needs no power supply. Clip and stand adapter included.
Close-miked radio or podcast voice: the pop filter holds even on a whisper, and the shielding cuts hum from screens and power supplies. Two switches adjust the bass and the presence.
•Uniform cardioid pattern, off-axis sound rejected without colouration
Singing, hosting or speaking: the voice comes out warm and clear, even in a noisy room. A pop filter in the spherical grille, an internal shock mount against handling noise and a reputation for being unbreakable.
A second microphone or a guitar plugs in at the back: two channels recorded to a computer, tablet or phone with no external interface. 48 V phantom power, +60 dB of gain and latency-free headphone monitoring.
No booth and no audio interface: it plugs into the computer and keeps only the voice facing it, rejecting what comes from behind. Headphone output for real-time monitoring, touch mute and a voice-and-game mix dial.
A large diaphragm that flatters the spoken and sung voice, and a 144 dB SPL handling that copes with a guitar amp or a snare drum. It connects to an audio interface or a desk able to supply +48 V.
Two gain steps, +18 or +28 dB, delivered by the on-board preamp: any interface can keep up, even on a soft voice. A switch bypasses it to return to the original behaviour of the SM7B.
•Built-in preamp: +18 dB or +28 dB of extra gain, with no background noise
•Bypass switch to return to the original behaviour of the SM7B
•Preamp powered by the 48 V of an interface or a mixing desk