RØDE NT5
Reported in 2 tracked streamer setups.
Tracked 2026-10-19. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
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Our take on the RØDE NT5
The RØDE NT5 is a matched pair of small-diaphragm cardioid condensers, suited to instruments and stereo pickup rather than voice. At a tracked $399.99 it sits at the top of a tight $399 to $399.99 range since August 9, 2026.
Each mic has a 1/2 inch gold-sputtered cardioid capsule and low self-noise. The listing points to acoustic instruments, drum overheads and live performance as the main uses. An omnidirectional capsule is available separately. It is wired, lists a 100 ohm impedance and is covered by a 10-year warranty. Retailer ratings average 4.3 across 227.
- Matched pair for stereo recording
- Low self-noise per the listing
- 10-year warranty
- Aimed at instruments, not a main voice mic
- Omni capsule is sold separately
- Price has barely moved since August
Where it fits in a build
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| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Special Feature | The RODE NT5 is a true condenser microphone specifically designed for optimum instrument r |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer, Laptop |
| Audio Sensitivity | 143 db |
| Impedance | 100 ohm |
| Microphone Form Factor | Microphone Only |
| Frequency Response | 20000 hertz |
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RØDE NT5
$399.99Tracked 2026-10-19
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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.