MAONO PM500 XLR Condenser Microphone
A 34 mm large-diaphragm condenser for a treated room. Needs phantom power and an interface, and rewards both.
Tracked 2026-10-19. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
Buy links are affiliate links: we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Prices are tracked estimates, not live prices. Full disclosure
Our take on the MAONO PM500 XLR Condenser Microphone
The MAONO PM500 is an XLR condenser mic with a 34 mm large diaphragm and a cardioid pattern. It costs a tracked $149.99, the top of its $142.49 to $149.99 range since August 26, 2026.
It needs 48V phantom power from an audio interface, mixer or sound card, so it does not plug into USB. The zinc alloy body comes with a metal pop filter, shock mount and desktop stand. A cardioid pattern rejects sound from the sides and back. Reviews average 4.6 over 263 ratings. Budget for an interface if you do not own one.
- 34 mm large diaphragm with cardioid pattern
- Pop filter, shock mount and stand included
- Metal zinc alloy body
- Needs 48V phantom power and an interface
- Only 263 retailer ratings
Where it fits in a build
On the move, a mic into the camera keeps audio in sync past the stream delay. See every audio pick
| Type | Condenser XLR, large diaphragm |
| Connects to | XLR (needs interface) |
Same job, other budgets
Alternatives worth comparing
MAONO PM500 XLR Condenser Microphone
$149.99Tracked 2026-10-19
Buy links are affiliate links: we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Prices are tracked estimates, not live prices. Full disclosure
We do not lab-test hardware. Ratings and review counts come from the retailer listing and are labelled as such; stream-quality figures are conservative planning budgets from our published model. Prices are tracked at build time, not live, and were last refreshed 2026-10-22. How the numbers are derived: methodology. How picks are chosen: editorial policy.