RØDE NT1-A
Reported in a tracked streamer setup.
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 RØDE NT1-A
The RØDE NT1-A is a wired large-diaphragm condenser microphone with very low self-noise, suited to a streamer building a quiet studio voice. At a tracked $319 it sits at the bottom of its $319 to $360.99 range since August 9, 2026, so there is no reason to wait.
The listing cites a 1 inch capsule with a gold-plated diaphragm, 5 dB(A) of self-noise and a maximum of 137 dB SPL. The pattern is cardioid and the body is nickel-plated. It is wired, so pair it with an interface. Retailers rate it 4.5 across 6,295 ratings.
- Self-noise of only 5 dB(A)
- Handles up to 137 dB SPL
- 4.5 across 6,295 retailer ratings
- Wired, with no USB output
- Condenser pickup needs a quiet room
- Listing wording on the stereo pair is unclear
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
| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Special Feature | Alcohol-Free |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
| Audio Sensitivity | 5 db |
| Impedance | 100 ohm |
| Microphone Form Factor | Microphone Only |
| Frequency Response | 20 KHz |
Same job, other budgets
Alternatives worth comparing
RØDE NT1-A
$319Tracked 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.