Audio-Technica AT2020
Reported in 9 tracked streamer setups.
Tracked 2026-10-19. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
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Our take on the Audio-Technica AT2020
The Audio-Technica AT2020 is an XLR side-address studio condenser with a cardioid pattern, a common first mic for streamers. At a tracked $118 it sits near the top of a $99 to $119 range since August 9, 2026, so a small dip is possible.
The cardioid pattern reduces pickup from the sides and rear. The box includes a stand mount, a thread adapter and a pouch. The output is a 3-pin XLR, so it needs an interface or mixer. Side-address means you speak into the side of the capsule, not the top. Retailer rating is 4.7 across 15,128 ratings.
- Cardioid pattern reduces side and rear pickup
- Stand mount, adapter and pouch included
- 4.7 across 15,128 retailer ratings
- XLR output needs an interface or mixer
- Tracked $19 above its low
Where it fits in a build
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| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Special Feature | Cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear, improving isolati |
| Compatible Devices | Any Recording Programs, Audio Interface |
| Audio Sensitivity | 37 db |
| Impedance | 200 ohm |
| Microphone Form Factor | Microphone Only |
| Frequency Response | 20 hertz |
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Audio-Technica AT2020
$118Tracked 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.