Røde XCM-50 USB Mic Review (VS Røde NT-USB Mini, Blue Yeti, AT2020USB-X, FiFine K678)

Today, I have the Rode XCM-50 in the Audio Hotline Studio! Recently I reviewed the XDM-100 recently and enjoyed that microphone. It made sense for its target audience of gamers, podcasters, streamers, and YouTubers... However, the XCM-50 is a condenser mic instead of a dynamic, and for a lot of people in the target audience that could pose some issues. So in this video, I test the mic out and see who this mic will work for!

I go through the accessories, features, specs, tests, and comparisons in this review. In the comparisons I include the following mics:

Comparison:
Rode NT-USB Mini VS Rode XCM-50

BLIND COMPARISON:
Blue Yeti
AT2020USB-X
Rode XCM-50
Røde NT-USB (original)
FiFIne K678

Check out the testing and audio samples and see if this is right for you! Every person has different expectations of audio gear. If the features are what you need, and you like the sound, then it is right for you!

Thanks for watching the Audio Hotline! I'll see you Audio Nerds next time!

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If you are looking for a UNIFY SOFTWARE WALK-THROUGH you can find it in the XDM-100 Review (it starts around six minutes and twenty-seven seconds into that video)

Introduction / Review Details / Disclaimer: 0:00 - 1:43
Unboxing the XCM-50: 1:43 - 2:13
My Opinion On Accessories and Build Quality: 2:13 - 3:38
XCM-50 Features: 3:38 - 4:27
My Opinion on the Features: 4:27 - 5:02
Røde XCM-50 Specs: 5:02 - 5:43

Testing Intro and Proximity Effect: 5:43 - 5:58
Plosive Tests: 5:58 - 6:11
Noise Rejection Test (Keyboard): 6:11 - 6:25
Polar Pattern Test (Voice): 6:25 - 6:38
Polar Pattern Test (White Noise): 6:38 - 6:53
KITTY PURR TEST!!!: 6:53 - 7:11
Distance Tests: 7:11 - 7:24
Onboard DSP Tests: 7:24 - 8:41
Untreated Room / Phone Test: 8:41 - 9:18
Guitar Tests: 9:18 - 10:17

Røde NT-USB MINI VS Røde XCM-50: 10:17 - 12:55
Blind Comparison: 12:55 - 14:23
Blind Comparison Reveal: 14:23 - 15:40

My Review / My Opinion of Røde XCM-50: 15:40 - 17:46
XDM-100 Sound Sample: 17:46 - 18:14
My review of XCM-50 Continued: 18:14 -21:00
THANK YOU! 21:00 - 22:05


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FiFine K678 Links:
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