AT2020USB-X

Name: Audio-Technica AT2020USB-X
Brand: Audio-Technica
Rating: 90 (3 reviews)

Released Sep 1, 2022 · Analysis updated Aug 6, 2026

This USB microphone offers great sound quality, easy touch-sensitive muting, and direct monitoring for effortless recording. The Audio-Technica AT2020USB-X scores 90/100 based on 3 expert reviews in the external microphones category. Coverage includes reviews from Musicphotolife, MusicTech, and Mixdownmag.

Critic Score

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based on 3 expert reviews

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Low confidence · only 3 reviews

General agreement: our scores range from 86 (Mixdownmag) to 95 (Musicphotolife). Mixdownmag tends to score generously across our dataset.

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Pros

Great sound quality(3)
Touch sensitive mute(3)
Easy to use(2)
Mic stand compatible(2)
Direct monitoring(2)

Cons

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3 Publication Reviews

Independent publication03/2023

Independent publicationMar 20, 2023

AI summary of this review

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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Established publication09/2022

Established publicationSep 5, 2022

AI summary of this review

Ultimately, Audio-Technica’s new mic is reliable and easy-to-use, and it will definitely elevate your podcasts, streams and voice recordings with minimal fuss.

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Independent publication10/2022

Independent publicationOct 20, 2022

AI summary of this review

The AT2020USB-X is the latest advancement in the 2020 range and one that is sure to allow a lot to users with ease, while still sounding great.

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