RØDE PodMic USB
Reported in 5 tracked streamer setups.
Tracked 2026-10-19. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
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Our take on the RØDE PodMic USB
The RØDE PodMic USB is a dynamic mic with both XLR and USB-C outputs, for streamers who want a mic that works now and with an interface later. At a tracked $190 the price has barely moved, between $189 and $190 since August 12, 2026.
The USB output has Aphex processing for compression and presence, set up with a free app. A headphone jack on the mic gives zero-latency monitoring. The capsule is tuned for speech, and a pop filter and internal shock mount are built in. The processing applies to the USB output only. A swing mount, USB-C cable and pouch are in the box. Retailer rating is 4.3 across 1,326 ratings.
- XLR and USB-C outputs in one mic
- Zero-latency headphone jack
- Swing mount, cable and pouch included
- Aphex processing works on USB output only
- Price barely moves, so there is no sale to wait for
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 | USB, XLR |
| Special Feature | XLR and USB Outputs, Internal DSP, macOS and Windows Compatible, iOS and Android Compatibl |
| Compatible Devices | Android, Windows, iOS, macOS |
| Microphone Form Factor | Handheld |
| Color | PodMic USB Black |
| Enclosure Material | Metal |
| Brand | Rode |
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RØDE PodMic USB
$190Tracked 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.