Rode NT1-A Large-diaphragm Condenser
Broadcast-style microphone designed for vocal capture, podcasting, and treated streaming setups.
Tracked 2026-10-19. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
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Our take on the Rode NT1-A Large-diaphragm Condenser
The Rode NT1-A is an XLR studio condenser microphone with a shock mount and pop filter in the box, suited to a streamer who already owns an interface. At a tracked $135 it sits at the bottom of its $135 to $144 range since July 13, 2026, so there is little reason to wait.
It connects over XLR only, so it needs an audio interface or mixer. The listing describes very low self-noise and a tight cardioid pattern that favors your voice over the room. An XLR cable is included, which saves a small extra purchase. Retailers rate it 4.6 across 2,492 ratings.
- Shock mount, pop filter and XLR cable included
- Tight cardioid pattern aimed at the voice
- Tracked at the bottom of its $135 to $144 range
- XLR only, so it needs an interface or mixer
- Condenser capsule can pick up more room sound
- No USB output
Where it fits in a build
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| Type | XLR |
| Connects to | Interface |
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Rode NT1-A Large-diaphragm Condenser
$135Tracked 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.