

🎙️ Elevate your voice, own the spotlight.
The Rode M2 is a handheld condenser microphone combining studio-grade sound clarity with a supercardioid pickup pattern that minimizes feedback. Its robust metal body and locking on/off switch make it ideal for live performances, while the built-in windscreen ensures plosive-free vocals. Perfect for professionals seeking reliable, high-fidelity audio on stage or in the studio.
| ASIN | B001IFTFMK |
| Best Sellers Rank | #39,749 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #67 in Vocal Condenser Microphones |
| Color Name | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (778) |
| Date First Available | November 15, 2008 |
| Frequency Response | 20 KHz |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00698813001095, 06988130010950 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.2 pounds |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 11 x 2 x 5 inches |
| Item model number | M2 |
| Manufacturer | RØDE Microphones |
| Material | Metal |
| Material Type | Metal |
| Microphone Form Factor | Microphone Only |
| Number of Channels | 1 |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 11 x 2 x 5 inches |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 71 dB |
| Size | 110 cubic inches |
| UPC | 698813001095 |
D**N
Professional results for a budget price.
I replaced a small diaphragm MXL mic (everybody's first condenser mic) with the M5 and can't believe the difference in the quality of my recordings. Close micing an acoustic guitar it captures every subtle tone and accentuates the differences in the attack with a pick or fingerstyle. I usually hang a blanket over a couple chair backs, position this mic in front and play into it. It gives me results that are very warm and true to the sound of my guitar. I'm thinking about using this as an overhead drum mic for my band, too.
M**S
Amazing option for Podcasting, Discord, and anything else.
I've had a Rode Boom Arm for a couple years and have tried so many other mics for online communication, streaming, podcasting, discord, and gaming based on popular consensus. Youtube randomly had a review of this mic under suggested and even though it wasn't being sold as my use case the information provided had my spidey senses tingling. If the mic is to be used for vocals on stage around loud instruments in a loud environment then maybe it'll work in my environment which seems to be louder than most. Spoiler Alert: It did. It's better than the AT2035 and RE320 for my environment. I love how crisp my voice sounds on it and how easily it rejects background noise. I'm a low/moderate speaker so if it works for me this would be ideal for loud speakers who could leave the DB way down resulting in much less background nosie being picked up. After reviewing many podcasts and streams mics are in most of the big peoples faces... right where this mic works the best.
J**E
Well-made Microphone
I use this mic at my desk to narrate videos. Before it, I used a Blue Yeti Pro. The Rode M2 is better than the Yeti by far, and it's almost on-par with the Shure SM7B that I use to record audio books and other audio-only recordings. It does very well with mid-range vocals. So, a man's voice will have more richness at a distance. It also did a good job rejecting ambient noise from the room and outside. There's a couple of knocks, though. I found plosives to pick up more than I thought they would. I try to speak into it at an off angle, but it picked up the Ps. The Bs were fine. I do use a windscreen, so I may switch to a pop filter. Also, the On/Off switch is really difficult to flip. That's one tight lock on it and maybe tighter than it needs to be. One last thing, you don't need a Cloudlifter. Just turn the gain to about 60%-70% on your audio interface (I use a Focusrite Scarlett) and turn on phantom power. I think it's worth the cash.
J**Y
Great Sound, unbeatable warranty.
While this mic sounds a tad different than the SM58, with eq it can sound the same. The lifetime warranty makes this mic the better purchase. When compared to the SM58, it is also much more sensitive, meaning you can be a foot away and it still pics up your voice quite well. I notice I have to be pretty close to a 58 for it to pickup my voice clearly. This could be bad if you are playing in a large band, as I would imagine it might pick up a drum kit behind you or monitors. For solo performers or acoustic performers this mic is the way to go. As far as durability, it feels pretty much identical to the 58, however is just a tad longer in length. You also have to crank the gain a bit more than a SM58 on this mic, however this doesn't really bother me when put through a clean pre. I have a lower voice, I give this mic a some eq adjutments mainly in the low and high end and it sounds on par, if not better than a 58.
K**N
Great Microphone
I wasn't sure what to think before the purchase. It seemed a bit pricey. But good reviews convinced me to buy it. And am glad I did. This is a really great condenser mic made for the stage. It handles itself really well while resisting feedback. It has a warm tone to it if you like that. Would be a really good go to performance microphone or a great backup.
B**R
A flat response curve does not a great vocal mic make.
I bought this mic because of the specs. I mistakenly thought that a perfectly flat response curve is something that couldn't possibly be anything but a great idea. I was wrong. To me, at least, it sounds flat, muddy and lifeless. I guess in retrospect, that makes sense, doesn't it? Flat response = flat response on the part of the listener. I really don't care what the mic costs (within reason), so long as it delivers my voice in a clear, crisp and authentic manner, as I sing mostly close-proximity vocals. As Bose has so profitably discovered, sometimes you have to fool Mother Nature to sound "natural". Also, mics behave differently at close proximity, which is a whole other arena of discussion. The Germans have been in this game a long time, and without mentioning names, the $500 mic I subsequently bought for my live performances has a real "sparkle" and clarity to the sound. People who don't know anything about anything will come up after the show and remark on the clarity of the vocals. That's because they figured out that how a mic sounds may not be obvious from what the curves look like on paper. I'm an electrical engineer with 30+ experience designing products and I certainly understand the mental pitfalls of "what should work" (theory) vs. "what does work" (practice). The real "sweet spot" in audio engineering is to marry the two. Ask Paul Klipsch, whom I had the pleasure of meeting. He called what he did "Heresy". Because it worked. It's still a decent microphone; I lend it to friends who tend to sing louder than I do and it sounds fine. It also seems to work well recording acoustic guitars. But for the no-compromise approach I take with my own vocals, it didn't click. Oh, and Rode - yes, the mic clip is really funky - c'mon guys! Listen to your feedback! (Sorry - bad pun)
D**N
Great mic. Bigger and heavier than I expected.
Using to mic a guitar for live performance and recording. I'm not an expert on mic specs but am very satisfied with the mic sensitivity and sound quality. I was surprised by the weight and size. I thought the M3 was more like the M5. Not at all dissatisfied tho.
M**E
Crisp, Clean Sound!
I have had many mics in this price range. This clearly outperforms them all. The sound on my acoustic guitar is smooth, clear and even. Does a great job with vocals as well. Very solid constriction. Excellent studio tool.
F**S
El sonido es muy cálido teniendo una respuesta en frecuencias muy equilibrado. Con una gran respuesta de ganancia alimentado por Phantom. Robusto y con un interruptor silencioso. Un micro muy recomendado para todo tipo de voces con una gran capacidad dinámica de hasta 141dB SPL. A mi entender con mejor respuesta que los Shure Beta 58 A en calidad de sonido y precio.
J**O
En sortant le microphone de sa boite on voit de suite qu'on en a pour son argent. On échappe enfin à la sempiternelle grille arrondie au profit d'un look allongé plus "classe" puisqu'il s'agit de protéger la petite capsule à condensateur suspendue au bout d'une double tige en plastique. Ça a l'air moins solide qu'une cellule dynamique sur un Shure SM58 mais c'est pour du son vocal (occasionnellement de l'instrumental) et pas du rodéo. Le poids du M2 nu est de 298 gr donc un peu plus léger qu'un SM58. La prise en main est excellente. La finition de pied en cap est superbe. Un interrupteur à ILS (contact magnétique) permet d'éteindre le microphone de manière silencieuse, chose appréciable. Pour délivrer du son il faut rappeler que ce microphone nécessite une alimentation fantôme de 24 ou 48 volts en provenance d'une table de mixage ou d'un boitier interface USB. Le niveau de sortie est meilleur qu'un micro dynamique style Shure SM58 et vous permettra de parler ou chanter tout en étant relativement éloigné de la grille. Petit rappel : pour ce microphone on utilisera un câble avec prises XLR vers XLR toutes deux en 3 broches propres aux entrées microphone. Un câble XLR vers jack 6.35 est à proscrire puisque les jacks sont en principe réservés aux impédances lignes élevées incompatibles avec tout microphone qu'il soit dynamique ou à condensateur. Cette erreur est courante pour bien des utilisateurs. Tenir le microphone à la main n'engendrera pas de bruit, ce dernier restant discret. De plus la capture de sons d'ambiances sera bien atténuée contrairement à certains micros à condensateur comme l'Audio Technica AT 2020 par exemple. Coté restitution sonore on est devant un élève particulièrement doué. Les voix sortent belles, neutres et transparentes avec une grande richesse de timbre peut-être grâce à une légère bosse du spectre vers 10 kHz. L'atténuation des graves avec une pente de 12 dB par octave à partir de 100 Hz permet de limiter efficacement des sons de table ou des bruits sourds environnants. Si vous rencontrez du souffle n'accusez pas le RODE M2 mais plutôt votre préampli.. En effet le M2 a une tension de sortie suffisante pour éviter d'ouvrir le gain à fond, ce qui limitera beaucoup le bruit résiduel. La bande passante est large comme tout micro à condensateur et les hauts niveaux de pression acoustique ne lui font pas peur avec 141 dB SPL. Testé avec une interface USB FOCUSRITE "Scarlett" sur MacBook et aussi avec un enregistreur ZOOM "H4n Pro" les enregistrements ont été enthousiasmants grâce à la possibilité d'obtenir rapidement et sans aucune correction des résultats probants. Inutile de dire qu'un SHURE SM58 accuse bien son âge face au RODE M2 qui transcrit les voix masculines et féminines avec beaucoup de brio. L'enregistrement de guitare acoustique est également possible avec ce microphone et donne de bons résultats. Pour finir le M2 est livré avec un clip de pied qui est un modèle du genre sans aucune vis et avec un matériau plastique flexible avec articulation par friction, le tout superbement et solidement réalisé. Nota : après achat il est utile de se connecter au site internet de Rode pour enregistrer le produit. Dès cet instant la garantie du microphone passe à 10 ans. Vous l'aurez compris vu ses brillantes prestations vous pouvez acheter ce microphone RODE M2 les yeux fermés et les oreilles grandes ouvertes.
S**L
Ich habe mir dieses Mikrofon als Zweitmikro zum Rode NT1-A gekauft und nach dem ersten antesten war ich wirklich total überrascht. Das Rode M2, kling wirklich sehr gut, es hat ein richtig satten und druckvollen Klang. ACHTUNG: Bitte beachten dass das Rode M2 ein Kondensatormikrofon ist und dieses PHANTOMSPEISUNG benötigt!!! Ich habe dieses Mikrofon an mein Behringer QX1202 angeschlossen, schaltet man einen Kompressor dazu, dann hebt das noch einmal die Klangqualität, aber man sollte darauf achten das man den Kompressor nicht zu sehr aufdreht. Die Verarbeitung ist absolut Top, der on/off Switch sitzt sehr gut und wackelt nicht, das Mikrofon liegt sehr gut in der Hand und fühlt sich absolut hochwertig an. Ein wenig Zubehör bekommt man auch noch, z.b. eine Adapterschraube, eine Mikrofonhalterung, sowie eine Tasche aus Kunstleder. Wer ein gutes Mikrofon sucht, das günstig ist und trotzdem hohe Qualität bietet, der kann bei dem Rode M2 bedenkenlos zugreifen. Eine Klangprobe vom Rode M2 gibt es in meinem Video hier. Viel Spaß beim anhören. Edit 22.07.2013 Leider gibt es nun doch ein wenig Kritik von mir. Das Mikrofon verzerrt bei Nahbesprechung den Klang, ich kann zwar den Bass raus nehmen aber dann ist der Sound einfach zu dünn. Die Bassanhebung bei der Nahbesprechung ist einfach zu stark, diese Verzerrung ist leider zu deutlich auf der Aufnahme zu hören und somit kann ich das sonst wirklich sehr gute Mikrofon nicht für meine Zwecke verwenden. Ich belasse die Bewertung jedoch bei 5 Sterne da es ein sehr gutes Mic ist, Preis/Leistung ist ebenfalls sehr gut. Die Probleme mit dem Mic sind ja von mir herbeigeführt und ich habe einfach nur das falsche Mikrofon gekauft.
A**Y
Micrófono muy bueno para su precio. Es un todoterreno. Yo lo uso para grabar voces con una tarjeta de sonido Focusrite Scarlett Solo, un previo Studio Projects VTB1 y una pantalla antireflexiones y el resultado es muy bueno. Para home studio lo recomiendo.
S**D
As I live musician I prefer a microphone to put a little between artist and audience unfortunately in larger venues this is often blocked by distance and the pa system. however with a stage condenser the detailed nuances of your music will shine through. My only complaint is that it can get a little noise if your crowd is particularly enjoying the show.
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