Recommended models: AT2020USB, ATR2500-USB
 
Audio-Technica was founded with a focus on the development of phonographs, and today mainly produces professional microphones, headphones and other audio equipment. The quality of the microphone has been tested by many Olympic Games, and the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have also chosen Audio-Technica microphones.
 
In addition to large-scale sports events and recognition from government agencies, Audio-Technica's equipment is also used in the important awards ceremonies of the music industry, the "Grammys" and the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame", which shows that the quality of Audio-Technica is well-known both inside and outside the industry.
 
AT2020USB is the USB version of the AT2020, inheriting the high fidelity of the original while achieving plug-and-play. Vocals and instrumentation are AT2020USB's strong points, but due to their high sensitivity, it is important to keep the sound source at a distance from the microphone when recording. TheMasterSwitch compared AT2020USB, Yeti, and NT-USB in this review, and the difference in sound quality between the three microphones is almost negligible. It is worth mentioning that AT2020USB picks up the least amount of ambient noise, which is more friendly to the recording environment.
 
Another entry-level microphone, ATR2500-USB, is priced at 599 yuan, and TheMasterSwitch reviews its recording results as "satisfactory in any scenario", with gain control and a zero-latency headphone jack. The biggest drawback of this microphone is that the workmanship of the control panel and stand seems inexpensive. However, within its price range ATR2500 USB still deserves serious consideration by consumers.
Audio Technica/Audio-Technica AT2020 condenser microphone