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Audio-Technica AT2020 vs Behringer C-1
Product A: Audio-Technica
30 of 61 known
Change Audio-Technica AT2020
Product B: Behringer
26 of 61 known
Change Behringer C-1
13 of 53 fields differ
- 9 different values
- 4 known for one only
- 13 the same
- 27 missing for both
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- AAudio-Technica: 52 × 160 mm
- BBehringer: 54 × 180 mm
Weight
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Microphone weight
A345g
B420g
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Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
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Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
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Status
Available9Retailer pagethomann.co.uk/audio_technica_at2020.htmRead 15 October 2026Thomann UK shows the AT2020 in stock at 77 GBP including VAT. The page prints 16 mm diaphragm, 20 - 20000 Hz, 144 dB max SPL and weight 345 g, which match the manual.10Retailer pagekraftmusic.com/products/audio-technica-at2020-cardioid-condenser-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Kraft Music shows the AT2020 in stock and ready to ship.
Available1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026The C-1 page is live on behringer.com and sends buyers to a dealer. It lists no price, no downloads and no spec table. DJ City in Australia shows it in stock. Some UK shops mark it discontinued, so the status rests on the maker page and dealers.8Retailer pagedjcity.com.au/product/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphoneRead 15 October 2026DJ City (Australia) lists the C-1 as In stock with 5+ units online and an Add to cart button.
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
$1694Press articlemixonline.comRead 15 October 2026Mix: MSRP of 169 USD, US launch. Sonicstate prints 169.00 USD. Tax is not included in a US MSRP.6Press articlesonicstate.com/news/2005/01/20/namm-cardoid-condenser-mic-for-home-studiosRead 15 October 2026The AT2020 is currently available with an MSRP of 169.00 USD.
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Microphone type
Condenser1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026Page: professional large-diaphragm condenser microphone with a pressure-gradient transducer. Recordinghacks says the capsule is an electret.6Spec databaserecordinghacks.com/microphones/Behringer/C-1Read 15 October 2026Recordinghacks: side-address, transformerless electret condenser with a FET circuit.
Capsule and pickup
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Capsule size
16mm2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specifications: Transducer type, condenser, 16 mm. Mix (2005) says a 16 mm capsule. Recordinghacks measured a 17.2 mm capsule housing and estimates the diaphragm at 10 to 14 mm, so 16 mm is the maker's figure and may not be the diaphragm.8Retailer pagedjcity.com.au/product/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Transducer Condenser, 16mm, copied from the maker.
Capsules
Polar patterns
Address type
Side address2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Section 3: the microphone stands upright in the stand mount adapter and faces the sound source at a right angle, which is side address.6Spec databaserecordinghacks.com/microphones/Behringer/C-1Read 15 October 2026Recordinghacks tags the C-1 as a side-address microphone.
Sound specs
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Frequency response
Sensitivity (analog)
Sensitivity (digital)
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Max SPL
Max SPL distortion limit
Self-noise
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Digital noise floor
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Signal-to-noise ratio
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Dynamic range
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Output impedance
Connectivity
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Outputs
XLR1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026Page: gold-plated 3-pin XLR output connector.2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specifications: Connection, gold-plated balanced XLR connector.
Inputs for other sources
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USB and XLR at once
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USB port
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Cable host plug
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Cable length
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Phantom power
Required1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026Page: requires phantom power, +48 V in the page text. The quick start guide gives the working range +36 to +52 V. An LED shows phantom power.2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Section 1: the C-1 needs a phantom power supply of +36 to +52 V. Supply current 2.5 mA.
Digital audio
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Max bit depth
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Max sample rate
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32-bit float recording
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Monitoring
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Headphone output
Zero-latency monitoring
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Controls and processing
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Onboard controls
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Onboard processing
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Mounting and accessories
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Mount threads
5/8 inch, 3/8 inch2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Section 3: an adapter lets the microphone mount on stands with metric (Europe) or imperial (North America) threads. The thread sizes are not named. Podcastage names a 5/8 inch male to 3/8 inch female adapter in the box.5Reviewpodcastage.com/rev/c1Read 15 October 2026What's in the box: a 5/8 inch male to 3/8 inch female mic stand adapter.
Shock mount
None1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026The included accessories list has no shock mount. The Japan product page sells the AT8458a shock mount separately.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/audio-technica-at2020Read 15 October 2026Review: it is a pity the mic does not come with a shock mount. The included stand mount is a basic one.8Reviewsoundguys.com/audio-technica-at2020-review-75904Read 15 October 2026Review: the box has the microphone, a padded carrying case, a stand mount and documentation, and a shock mount is a separate purchase.
Internal1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026Page feature: pressure-gradient transducer with shock-mounted capsule. This is suspension of the capsule inside the body. The mount in the box is a plain swivel stand mount. The quick start guide says a separate suspension mount is a commercial accessory.5Reviewpodcastage.com/rev/c1Read 15 October 2026The box has no separate shock mount. The capsule suspension is the maker's feature claim.
Pop filter
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Desk stand included
No1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026The included accessories list has a stand mount for threaded stands and a pouch. It has no desk stand.8Reviewsoundguys.com/audio-technica-at2020-review-75904Read 15 October 2026Review: the box has a stand mount with a 5/8 inch threaded adapter and no desk stand.
Design and build
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Housing material
RGB lighting
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Lighting zones
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Software
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Software
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User firmware updates
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Compatibility
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Works with
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Consoles
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Dimensions and weight
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Microphone dimensions
Width52Height160Depth52mm(2 × 6.3 × 2 in)1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, Dimensions: 160 mm (6.3 in) long, 52 mm (2.05 in) maximum body diameter. The microphone is side-address and stands upright, so the length is the height and the diameter is stored for both width and depth. The maker's French datasheet and the 2004 launch release print 162.0 mm (6.38 in), and Thomann prints 162 x 52 mm. The 2023 manual and the Japan product page print 160 mm, which is stored.2Maker product pageaudio-technica.co.jp/product/AT2020Read 15 October 2026Technical data: length 160 mm, maximum body diameter 52 mm.
Width54Height180Depth54mm(2.1 × 7.1 × 2.1 in)2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specifications: shaft diameter 54 mm and length 180 mm. The microphone is round and side-address, so the 180 mm length is stored as height and the 54 mm diameter as width and depth. The 2011 manual printed 169 mm. The 2021 guide is stored.
Microphone weight
345g(12.2 oz)2Maker product pageaudio-technica.co.jp/product/AT2020Read 15 October 2026Technical data, Weight: 345 g. The French datasheet says 345 g without accessories.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)la-bs.com/Objets/AT2020_dt.pdfRead 15 October 2026French edition of the Audio-Technica US datasheet, hosted by a retailer. Weight (without accessories): 345 g (12.1 oz). Its other values match the manual, except the length of 162.0 mm.
Weight with stand
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Certifications
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Other certifications
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In the box
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In the box
AT2020 microphone, AT8466 stand mount for 5/8"-27 threaded stands, 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter, Pouch1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, Included accessories, verbatim: AT8466 stand mount for 5/8 inch-27 threaded stands, 5/8 inch-27 to 3/8 inch-16 threaded adapter, Pouch. The microphone itself is added to the list.2Maker product pageaudio-technica.co.jp/product/AT2020Read 15 October 2026Accessories: stand mount AT8466, adapter screw (5/8 inch-27 to 3/8 inch-16), pouch. Sold separately: windscreen AT8178, stand AT8703, pop filter AT8175, shock mount AT8458a. The page lists a separate white model, the online-store limited AT2020 CWH. It is not stored.
C-1 microphone, Swivel stand mount, Transport case, 5/8" male to 3/8" female mic stand adapter1Maker product pagebehringer.com/en/products/0504-AAERead 15 October 2026Page: swivel stand mount and transport case included.5Reviewpodcastage.com/rev/c1Read 15 October 2026Hardshell plastic carrying case with the microphone, the mic mount and a 5/8 inch male to 3/8 inch female mic stand adapter. No cables, shock mounts or pop filters.
Links
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Spec sheet
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Manual
www.audio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdf1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026Audio-Technica AT2020 user manual, multilingual, version 2 dated 2023-06-15, hosted on the maker's Japan site. The English pages hold the specifications.
www.manualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.html2Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/en-gb/guide/216075/behringer-c-1-studio-condenser-microphone-quick-start-guide.htmlRead 15 October 2026ManualsLib copy of the Behringer quick start guide (copyright Music Tribe Global Brands 2021). Behringer's own page lists no downloads and its document host did not resolve from this network.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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