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now I know I've done a lot of USB microphone videos recently so this is actually going to be the last one for a while but I really wanted to cover this one since aside from receiving a lot of requests we've actually recently switched to Rhodes modular lavalier system for these videos and we're really liking that so far on the subject of liking things let your vote be heard with the like button below if you want to see us try something a little different where I take on another youtuber in an iOS versus Android debate showdown but with a twist neither of us will know which side will be defending until we start freshbooks is the super simple invoicing solution that lets you get organized save time and get paid faster click on this spot right here to try it for free so this is the NT USB I struggle with physical overviews of microphones because they're all pretty much the same so I'll get this out of the way quickly so we can move on to what it actually sounds like included with your microphone you'll find a leatherette carrying case and I heart Road sticker a manual the mic itself a rubber footed tripod style stand the mic itself apparently I put that twice in my script I'm not going to worry too much about that on a standard threaded arm that allows tilt adjustments the longest USB a 2b cable that I think I have ever seen like seriously they list this as a selling point on the website 20 foot USB cable and finally a really nice inclusion a removable pop filter that's integrated right into the microphone design to prevent the microphone from being overloaded by sounds it's something everyone using a mic on their desks should have and yet most manufacturers not only don't include them in the box but want an outrageous amount of money for them if you want a really nice-looking first party solution diving into the mic itself a little deeper at the front we find the grill for the condenser module this is a side address Mike with a cardioid pickup pattern which means it will perform best up close and personal with the source and you should speak at it like this instead of into the end like a stage microphone on the bottom is a USB interface full-size be in this case and on the right is a couple of dials that initially confused me I was expecting one to be headphone monitoring volume for the latency free three-and-a-half millimeter headphone jack underneath it this turned out to be correct and the one above it to be microphone gain but instead it's actually a mixer dial for system volume versus microphone monitoring volume so you can decide how much of the music on your computer or whatever other sounds you're singing along with you hear versus the sound of your own voice a very nice touch so then where is the gain knob great question Road actually uses an internal gain setting that they've determined is optimal and you only adjust input levels with the software control on your system perhaps this gives someone out there a bit less control but in my use while the fixed gain only had the positive impact of simplifying the experience and how was that experience great question I'm glad you asked I've actually got an audio recording for this from my desk so I don't need to say any of this stuff at all I started with the NT USB in its optimal podcasting or streaming position directly in front of my keyboard where I was typing in the background and about 20 centimeters from my mouth and frankly it performs admirably here compared now to the blue Yeti Pro from this distance the NT USB does sound a touch more bass heavy and announcer II but thanks to a bit of extra sparkle in the highs it doesn't suffer in terms of clarity looks like a strong contender so far throwing the Razer siren pro e lead into the mix now we can see that background hum show up more strongly here compared to the other two perhaps thanks to its additional emphasis on the mid-range now starting with the NT USB it's time for the second recording location next to the monitor and out of the way this would be ideal for Skype calls or just general non broadcast use background hum suppression is not as strong as the blue Yeti Pro which makes a big difference from this distance it still sounds good just not quite as good as for the siren Pro that peak around the frequency of my voice and tendency to pick up more background noise hurts it here as usual finally the blue Yeti Pro rocks the competition when it comes to distance recording in a big way and that's without leveraging any of its other pickup patterns although it should be noted that I stuck with cardioid on both the Yeti Pro and the siren Pro because I think the others are basically useless anyway so that leads us pretty tightly into the conclusion does Road have a winner on their hands yeah I think they do the astute you may have noticed already but the NT USB has actually been fighting well above its weight class against mics that are $80 more expensive making it a very attractive option 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