AT2020
Audio TechnicaReleased Dec 1, 1999 · Analysis updated Sep 14, 2026
Condenser microphone offers clear sound and durable build for versatile recording applications. The Audio Technica AT2020 scores 84/100 based on 21 expert reviews in the external microphones category. Coverage includes reviews from Musiciannerd, Microphonegeeks, MusicTech, and Higherhertz.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 21 expert reviews
Critics are split: our scores run from 70 (Homedjstudio) to 95 (Musiciannerd) — a 25-point spread. Musiciannerd tends to score generously across our dataset.
Average of 21 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
Pros
- Great sound quality(22)
- Premium build quality(18)
- Budget friendly(8)
- Versatile(8)
- Good value(6)
Cons
- High self-noise(3)
- Poor sound isolation(3)
21 Publication Reviews
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The Audio Technica AT2020USB+ is an amazing USB condenser microphone with professional quality and durability, making it a favorite for podcasting, streaming, and recording.
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This is a great quality plug and play mic that connects directly to your computer or laptop through a USB port.
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The AT2020USB+ sounds almost indistinguishable from the non-USB version and offers impressive sound quality with easy USB connectivity.
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The AT2020 is a fantastic budget condenser that delivers a performance well beyond its price.
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The Audio-Technica AT2020 remains one of the best entry-level condenser microphones available.
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The AT2020 provides pleasant surprises in several areas, offering solid performance at an amazing price.
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The Audio-Technica AT2020 is a highly recommended, durable, and versatile condenser microphone that outperforms many competitors in its budget-friendly price bracket.
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The Audio Technica AT2020 excels as a low cost, versatile microphone that produces balanced and clean recordings.
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The Audio Technica AT2020 is a high-quality, durable starter condenser microphone that delivers professional sound for home studios, provided the user has the necessary XLR interface.
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The AT2020USB-X is the modern cardioid condenser mic for the new generation content creators who connect devices to USB and wants to experience the classic AT2020 sound.
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This is a great-sounding little mic that can deliver very professional results in just about any home-studio miking application.
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Although it falls just shy of Beyerdynamic's Fox for outright recording quality, this is still an incredible mic for relatively little outlay.
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The Audio Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Mic offers great sound quality, excellent build quality, and full frequency response, making it a great starter mic for home studios.
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The Audio Technica AT2020 is a popular budget microphone that is built really well and will last for years.
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The Audio-Technica AT2020 is a high-quality budget microphone with a character all its own, particularly suited for vocal recordings.
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The Audio-Technica AT2020 is an affordable, well-built condenser microphone that performs well on strummed acoustic guitar and offers a pleasingly bright, accurate sound, though it has some limitation...
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The AT2020 delivers super audio, but requires more parts to get up and running than a dedicated USB mic.
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The AT2020 USB is an excellent choice if you are in the market for a budget microphone that doesn't cost a ton and performs well enough to use for amateur recordings.
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The Audio Technica AT2020 is a durable and impressively clear entry-level condenser microphone that offers great value for home studio beginners despite its minimal feature set.
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The Audio-Technica AT2020 isn't the best microphone, but it's a great entry-level device for new podcasters, YouTubers, and content creators.
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The Audio-Technica AT2020 is a versatile budget condenser microphone that offers excellent value and solid performance for its price point, though it has some limitations with sound balance and noise ...
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