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title: "AT2040 Hypercardioid Dynamic Podcast Microphone"
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# Hypercardioid pattern for max vocal isolation Dynamic mic with warm, assertive sound Integrated shock mount for vibration-free audio AT2040 Hypercardioid Dynamic Podcast Microphone

**Brand:** audio-technica
**Price:** S$219
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎧 Own the room with every word—broadcast brilliance in your hands!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** AT2040 Hypercardioid Dynamic Podcast Microphone by audio-technica
- **How much does it cost?** S$219 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/342993773-at2040-hypercardioid-dynamic-podcast-microphone)

## Best For

- audio-technica enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted audio-technica brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **All-Inclusive Kit:** Comes with pivoting stand mount, threaded adapter, and protective pouch—ready to elevate your setup out of the box.
- • **Noise-Free Recording:** Multistage foam mesh windscreen plus hypercardioid pattern blocks unwanted side and rear noise for crystal-clear vocals.
- • **Broadcast-Ready Sound:** Dynamic large diaphragm delivers smooth, natural audio with low noise—perfect for pro podcasting and streaming.
- • **Vibration-Proof Setup:** Built-in shock mount absorbs stand and boom vibrations, ensuring your voice stays front and center.
- • **Dual-Podcaster Friendly:** Tight pickup pattern lets two mics coexist in the same room without audio bleed—ideal for collaborative content creators.

## Overview

The Audio-Technica AT2040 is a dynamic hypercardioid podcast microphone engineered for professional-quality broadcast sound. Featuring a large diaphragm for smooth, natural audio, an internal multistage windscreen for superior pop filtering, and an integrated shock mount to reduce vibrations, it ensures clear, focused vocal capture. Its hypercardioid polar pattern minimizes background noise, making it ideal for podcasting, streaming, and voice-over work. The package includes essential mounting accessories and a protective pouch, delivering exceptional value for content creators seeking studio-grade sound on a budget.

## Description

The AT2040 dynamic mic offers professional-quality broadcast sound in an affordable package. Although designed for podcasting, the AT2040 can also be used for other content creation setups, such as live streaming, gaming, or doing voice-over work. This microphone’s large diaphragm element delivers smooth, natural sound, no matter the application. The special internal multistage windscreen (combining foam mesh and a nonwoven pop filter) paired with the hypercardioid polar pattern results in highly directional, tight pickup that reduces external noises while producing a warm, classic sound. The AT2040 podcast microphone makes it easy to record single or dual vocals while in the same room, so even when using two mics to record two-person podcasts, users will enjoy great audio pickup. So, whether you’re a beginner or professional podcaster, the Audio-Technica AT2040 Hypercardioid Dynamic Podcast Microphone is a great option. Included Accessories: The AT2040 comes complete with a pivoting stand mount, 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter, and a soft protective pouch.

Review: Great Mic with some built in EQ! - This mic is Honestly one of the best Budget broadcast microphones you can get! The build quality is there! All metal aside from the mounting clip. The threaded adapter is plastic, but it works. The grill has no give, and it looks good! I would invest in some time in some EQ software to get the most out of this microphone, just like with any other. From personal experience the AT2040 only needs minimal adjustments to soften the mids (your core speaking voice), that being said your voice will be different. I am confident it will still need minimal adjustments, as I have listened to female speak into it as well and the higher pitch female voices sound great. A foam windscreen would help with this as well, and I personally recommend it just to keep the mic clean and the ease of cleaning. That being said it has some built in EQ with a high pass filter kicking in at 80hz, to try and keep the mic from picking up your real low thumps like steps on the floor or table bumps. It also has some of the most off axis projection I have seen on a mic, speaking 90 degrees off from the speaking surface I can barely hear myself. Now I do power this with the Elgato Wave XLR with Phantom Power off, since Dynamic mics don’t require it. BUT this mic needs some Serious gain to sound good, which is normal for Dynamic as well. I don’t use the Elgato software, but I’m around the 45 gain mark or so, my microphone volume from the elgato is set to 97 in my windows which is darn near max, but it is what it requires to get decent sound from it. If you see a review saying its quiet then question if their gain was set too low! The Rhode Podmic is its biggest contender in the budget category and you couldn’t go wrong with it either, but I digress as this is a review of the AT2040 For $100 and minimal EQ adjustments this thing is a great deal!
Review: Nice microphone - As an ex disc jocker for a local radio station, I bought this mike to do some voice tracking and some commercial announcements for them, so I was looking for a microphone with good clear audio and a nice frequency response. Hooking this through my Beringer mixer, it produced exactly what I needed, and my spots are regularly heard on the air. As an added benefit, it works very nicely witlh my amateur radio transceiver as well, producing great audio. Very pleased with the results.

## Features

- Dynamic microphone delivers warm, assertive broadcast sound that’s perfect for podcasting; Large diaphragm for smooth, natural sound and low noise
- Multistage foam mesh windscreen provides superior internal pop filtering
- Integrated shock mount attenuates noise, shock and vibration transmitted through mic stands, booms and mounts
- Hypercardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear for maximum vocal isolation
- Includes pivoting stand mount, 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter, and a soft protective pouch

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09BFPNW2J |
| Batteries | 1 Unknown batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,148 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #19 in Multipurpose Dynamic Microphones |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,072) |
| Date First Available | July 29, 2021 |
| Frequency Response | 15 KHz |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04961310155940 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 2.22 pounds |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 10.1 x 10 x 4.4 inches |
| Item model number | AT 2040 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Audio-Technica |
| Material | Foam |
| Number of Batteries | 1 Unknown batteries required. |
| Number of Channels | 1 |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 10.1 x 10 x 4.4 inches |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 76 dB |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Audio-Technica
- **Color:** Black
- **Connector Type:** XLR
- **Included Components:** Audio-Technica AT2040 Hypercardioid Front-Address Dynamic Podcast Microphone, P
- **Item Weight:** 2.2 Pounds
- **Microphone Form Factor:** Large Diaphragm
- **Model Name:** AT2040
- **Polar Pattern:** Unidirectional
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Gaming, Singing, Streaming

## Images

![AT2040 Hypercardioid Dynamic Podcast Microphone - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71bkxZa+TNL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this mic require a lot of gain??**
A: Since the sensitivity is -53dB, it will require more gain then a similarly priced condenser microphone, like the AT2020. However, because of the way this microphone is used (very close to the mouth), you should not have any issue with this, as long as you are using a reasonable quality microphone preamp/interface. If you have further questions, or would like information on any instant rebates that are available, please send a text message to 609-491-2844

**Q: How  can i attach this to my macbook air? what additional accessories would i need?**
A: I’d use it along with the scarlet solo as well as mic arm or stand and the cables as they are not provided

**Q: Does this order come with cables?**
A: No. Professional microphone generally do not come with a cable

**Q: Does it require phantom power?**
A: No, this is NOT a condenser mic.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Mic with some built in EQ!
*by S***. on January 11, 2024*

This mic is Honestly one of the best Budget broadcast microphones you can get! The build quality is there! All metal aside from the mounting clip. The threaded adapter is plastic, but it works. The grill has no give, and it looks good! I would invest in some time in some EQ software to get the most out of this microphone, just like with any other. From personal experience the AT2040 only needs minimal adjustments to soften the mids (your core speaking voice), that being said your voice will be different. I am confident it will still need minimal adjustments, as I have listened to female speak into it as well and the higher pitch female voices sound great. A foam windscreen would help with this as well, and I personally recommend it just to keep the mic clean and the ease of cleaning. That being said it has some built in EQ with a high pass filter kicking in at 80hz, to try and keep the mic from picking up your real low thumps like steps on the floor or table bumps. It also has some of the most off axis projection I have seen on a mic, speaking 90 degrees off from the speaking surface I can barely hear myself. Now I do power this with the Elgato Wave XLR with Phantom Power off, since Dynamic mics don’t require it. BUT this mic needs some Serious gain to sound good, which is normal for Dynamic as well. I don’t use the Elgato software, but I’m around the 45 gain mark or so, my microphone volume from the elgato is set to 97 in my windows which is darn near max, but it is what it requires to get decent sound from it. If you see a review saying its quiet then question if their gain was set too low! The Rhode Podmic is its biggest contender in the budget category and you couldn’t go wrong with it either, but I digress as this is a review of the AT2040 For $100 and minimal EQ adjustments this thing is a great deal!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice microphone
*by F***H on April 19, 2025*

As an ex disc jocker for a local radio station, I bought this mike to do some voice tracking and some commercial announcements for them, so I was looking for a microphone with good clear audio and a nice frequency response. Hooking this through my Beringer mixer, it produced exactly what I needed, and my spots are regularly heard on the air. As an added benefit, it works very nicely witlh my amateur radio transceiver as well, producing great audio. Very pleased with the results.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Your Recording Buddy
*by A***S on April 14, 2024*

Solid Sound, Solid Build: The AT2040 captures your voice or instrument with crystal clarity. Plus, it's built like a tank, so it'll last through all your recording sessions. Versatile and Easy: Whether you're singing, podcasting, or jamming, this mic's got you covered. And setting it up? Piece of cake. Bang for Your Buck: Top-notch quality without breaking the bank. Need we say more? Final Verdict: The Audio-Technica AT2040 is the perfect companion for your recording adventures. Clear sound, easy setup, and great value—what more could you ask for?

## Frequently Bought Together

- Audio Technica AT2040 Hypercardioid Dynamic Podcast Microphone
- Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen USB Audio Interface for Guitarists, Vocalists, Podcasters or Producers to record and playback studio quality sound
- Amazon Basics XLR Male to Female Microphone Cable for Speaker or PA System, All Copper Conductors, 6MM PVC Jacket, 6 Foot, Black

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