The AT2040USB microphone combines the broadcast-quality performance of the AT2040 dynamic microphone with plug-and-play USB functionality, making it easy for podcasters, streamers, and other content creators to achieve professional results.
This podcast microphone features a hypercardioid polar pattern, USB Type-C connectivity, a built-in headphone amplifier and pop filter, headphone level control, mix control, low cut, and mute functionality, and professional-grade metal construction.
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AT2040USB Hypercardioid Dynamic Podcast Microphone
The AT2040USB is an ideal microphone for creators, featuring a dynamic design for excellent voice capture with added USB functionality. Combining the broadcast-quality performance of the AT2040 dynamic podcast microphone with plug-and-play USB functionality makes this the ideal microphone for podcasters, streamers, and other content creators to achieve professional results.
When live streaming, outstanding sound is just as important as interesting content and high-quality video. The AT2040USB microphone ensures a natural frequency response with rich, powerful lows and crystal-clear studio sound, making it easy for YouTubers looking to increase their viewership and streamers wanting to gain a professional edge.
This dynamic microphone also touts its quality with a highly directional, hypercardioid pickup pattern that helps eliminate common ambient noise, like the hum of a computer fan. With a narrower pickup angle than a cardioid design, the AT2040USB provides focused vocal capture, which is ideal and super effective for creators and gamers who stream and chat with followers.
Additionally, the microphone’s robust metal body includes an integrated shock mount to minimize unwanted noise and vibration, while its internal pop filter protects against harsh spoken sounds. For added noise, shock, and vibration cancellation that may be transmitted through a mic stand, boom, or mount, users can purchase the AT8458a shock mount separately.
Dynamic broadcast microphone with plug-and-play USB functionality is perfect for podcasters, streamers, and other content creators
Hypercardioid pickup focuses on your voice and minimizes room noises and echo
Multistage foam mesh windscreen provides superior internal pop protection
Integrated shock mount tames noise, shock and vibration transmitted through mic stands, booms and mounts
Built-in headphone jack with high-output amplifier and volume control enables real-time monitoring with excellent sound quality
Mix control allows the microphone signal to be blended with prerecorded audio
Silent soft-touch mute button provides convenient, reliable muting at the microphone
High-resolution AD convertor with 24-Bit/96 kHz sampling rate for extremely clear, natural sound reproduction
Switchable low-cut filter controls unwanted low-frequency sound
Two-state LED indicator ring lights blue when mic is powered on and lights red when it is muted
Professional-grade metal body for lasting durability
Includes mounting clamp and USB-C to USB-A cable (with USB-A to USB-C adapter)
Vocal Clarity - Highly Directional Voice Capture
Hypercardioid polar pattern provides maximum vocal isolation for professional-quality sound.
Simple to Silence - Mute Button
A simple touch of the capacitive mute button immediately silences the microphone. The mic’s LED ring changes from blue to red indicating that the audio is muted.
Zero Latency Monitoring - Headphone Output
A headphone jack with volume control allows you to monitor audio directly from the microphone, while the mix control allows you to blend your microphone signal with computer audio.
Clean Articulation - Headphone Output
The AT2040USB’s multistage foam mesh windscreen includes a nonwoven filter to allow close-up use without annoying pops.
Quiet, Professional Performance - Integrated Shock Mount and Low-Cut Filter
The mic features a specially designed, integrated shock mount that tames any noise, shock and vibration that might be transmitted through a mic stand, boom or mount. The low-cut filter eliminates low-frequency sound for additional reduction of vibration and surrounding environmental noise.
Better Sound for Gaming and Content Creation
Suppresses Unwanted Noise and Captures Voices Clearly
The AT2040USB microphone combines the broadcast-quality performance of the AT2040 dynamic microphone with plug-and-play USB functionality, making it easy for podcasters, streamers, and other content creators to achieve professional results.
In live streaming, good sound is just as important as interesting content and high-quality video. With its crystal-clear studio sound, the easy-to-use AT2040USB is the ideal microphone for YouTubers looking to increase their viewership and streamers wanting to gain a professional edge. This dynamic microphone features a highly directional, hypercardioid pickup pattern that isolates the user’s voice from surrounding noise, ensuring the focus remains on the spoken content. Gamers who stream and chat with followers will appreciate the isolation from common ambient noise, such as the hum of a computer fan.
The microphone’s robust metal body includes an integrated shock mount to attenuate unwanted noise and vibration, while its internal pop filter protects against harsh spoken sounds. The AT8458a shock mount (sold separately) can also be used with the microphone to further reduce any noise, shock, or vibration that might be transmitted through a mic stand, boom, or mount.
The AT2040USB is also equipped with a headphone jack to enable real-time monitoring of the audio and a soft-touch mute button for quick, reliable muting at the microphone.
Dynamic Design for Excellent Voice Capture with Added USB Functionality
For Gaming, Streaming, Recording and More
Broadcast-Quality Dynamic Microphone Excels at Capturing Voices
Capture your own voice clearly without picking up environmental noise.
Hypercardioid Polar Pattern to Pick Up Only the Targeted Sound
The hypercardioid polar pattern has a narrower pickup angle than a cardioid design, providing focused vocal capturing that is especially effective for streaming, gaming, recording, and other content creation that emphasizes the voice.
Natural High-Frequency Presence with a Rich, Powerful Low End
Smooth, extended frequency response makes the microphone perfect for streaming, gaming, and home-studio recording.
Equipped with USB Type-C™ Output
Includes a USB cable (USB Type-C™ to USB Type-A) and USB adapter (USB Type-A to USB Type-C™) for plug-and-play functionality. The microphone connects directly to your computer for immediate use—no audio interface or additional cabling is required.
Up to 24-bit/96 kHz Sampling Rate
The mic has a high-resolution A/D converter with a sampling rate of up to 24 bits/96 kHz for extremely clear and natural sound.
Built-In, High-Output Headphone Amplifier
The built-in headphone amplifier reproduces detailed vocal and instrumental sounds with excellent clarity, ensuring high-quality audio for monitoring.
Integrated Shock Mount Prevents Unwanted Sound
Built-In Pop Filter for Clear Sound Capture
Built-In Shock Mount Suppresses Vibration
The built-in shock mount attenuates any noise or vibration transmitted from a microphone stand, boom arm, or mount. The AT8458a shock mount (sold separately) can also be attached to further isolate the microphone from unwanted noise.
Equipped with Low-Cut Filter Switch
The low-cut filter eliminates low-frequency sound for additional reduction of vibration and surrounding environmental noise.
Internal Pop Filter With Excellent Acoustic Characteristics
The microphone’s multistage foam mesh windscreen includes a nonwoven filter to allow close-up use with no annoying pop.
Professional-Grade Metal Body for Lasting Durability
The robust metal body ensures professional performance for years to come.
Mixable Headphone Output
Direct Monitoring with Volume and Mix Control
Direct Monitoring Without Delay
The headphone output jack with volume control allows direct monitoring from the microphone with zero latency.
Mix Control Dial
The mix control dial adjusts the balance between the microphone audio and a computer sound source. Turning the dial toward the computer icon increases the volume of the computer audio; turning it toward the microphone icon increases the microphone volume.
Volume Control Dial
The volume control dial adjusts the overall volume of the audio that is output to the connected headphones.
Quick and Quiet Microphone Mute
Mute is Just a Touch Away, and the Status Can Be Seen at a Glance
Mute Button
A soft-touch capacitive mute button is conveniently located on the body of the microphone to quickly and silently mute audio at the microphone.
Two-State (Blue/Red) LED Ring
The two-state LED indicator ring lights blue when the mic is powered on and ready to capture audio, and lights red when it is muted.
Why is the 20 Series So Popular?
More than 1 Million At2020 Microphones Have Been Sold Worldwide
Since its release in 2006, the AT2020 cardioid condenser microphone has been popular among creators in various fields, including musicians, YouTubers, and podcasters. At the time of its release, it was the first side-address microphone with professional-grade sound quality in the price range of around $85, and it heralded the arrival of the golden age of the home studio. It is still used by many customers nearly 20 years after its release, thanks to its clear and distinct sound, robust design, and highly reliable performance. We are honoured that the AT2020 has contributed to so many artistic activities and expressions.
The 20 Series Lineup Meets the Needs of Our Many Customers
Since the release of the AT2020, various models have been added to the 20 Series that inherit its sound quality, design, and performance. In addition to the newly added AT2040USB, the AT2020USB-X allows anyone to easily perform full-scale sound capturing, the AT2020USB+ lets anyone easily record with plug-and-play connectivity to computers, the AT2040 is an XLR-compatible model that captures studio-quality sound at home, the AT2050 is a high-function model with three different directional characteristics, the AT2035 offers excellent value with a double wave diaphragm (patented), and the AT2010 is a handheld model for live performances and webcasts. We also offer models sold exclusively overseas, so there is sure to be a model that meets your needs.
Backed by a 2-year Audio-Technica warranty.
