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General

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Series

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KSM1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page data product series: KSM.4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-unveils-ksm-studio-microphonesRead 14 October 2026The release calls the KSM32C, KSM40C and KSM44MP the new KSM condenser microphone line.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

AT20202Maker product pageaudio-technica.co.jp/product/AT2020Read 15 October 2026Technical data: model number AT2020.

KSM44MP, KSM44MP-CHN, KSM44MP-J1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page data SKU list: KSM44MP, KSM44MP-CHN and KSM44MP-J. The two suffixed codes are regional versions of the same product.

GTIN / EAN

496131008134811Retailer pagealltron.ch/de/product/331261Read 15 October 2026Alltron: Audio-Technica Mikrofon AT2020, EAN 4961310081348, manufacturer number AT2020.

0424068631791Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026UPC 042406863179 in the page data for SKU KSM44MP. The EU store page has the same UPC.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

October 20045Press articleradioworld.comRead 15 October 2026Radio World, 2004-10-27: Audio-Technica U.S. debuted the AT2020 at the AES Convention. The month is stored.

21 January 20264Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-unveils-ksm-studio-microphonesRead 14 October 2026Release dated January 21, 2026, from NAMM 2026 in Anaheim.6Press articlegearnews.comRead 14 October 2026Gearnews reports the NAMM 2026 launch of the three KSM mics.

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 pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026The US store page has Add to Cart and a New tag. The page data says availability: available.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026Review published July 2026 with a UK price of 1,059 GBP and a US price of 1,099 USD.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$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.

$1,0991Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026US store price 1,099 USD, the same figure as the NAMM press release.4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-unveils-ksm-studio-microphonesRead 14 October 2026KSM44MP Large Diaphragm Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone (1,099 USD). The release gives no euro price.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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€1,2096Press articlegearnews.comRead 14 October 2026Gearnews NAMM article of 2026-01-22: MSRP pricing KSM44MP 1,209 EUR. Shure's EU store shows the same 1,209 EUR. VAT treatment is not stated.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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Black7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026The new bodies are a black cylindrical body.8Retailer pagethomann.de/gb/shure_ksm44mp.htmRead 14 October 2026Colour: Black.

Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

Condenser1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, Element: fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser.

Condenser1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page data transducer type: condenser. The guide says condenser (externally biased).

Capsule and pickup

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Capsule sizeiDiaphragm diameter of one capsule as published. A 1-inch capsule is 25.4 mm.

16mm1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026Features: custom-engineered 16 mm low-mass diaphragm. Sound On Sound calls it a 16 mm diameter back-electret capsule.

25.4mm1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page text: the Shure engineered 1 inch capsule. Stored as 25.4 mm.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026The guide says 1 inch dual gold-layered Mylar diaphragms. Stored as 25.4 mm.8Retailer pagethomann.de/gb/shure_ksm44mp.htmRead 14 October 20261 inch capsule.

CapsulesiNumber of capsules. Multi-pattern USB microphones often use three.

17Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/audio-technica-at2020Read 15 October 2026Review: the casing contains a 16 mm diameter back-electret capsule, singular.

17Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026The KSM44 is an externally polarised condenser with a one-inch, dual-diaphragm capsule. One capsule with two diaphragms is stored as 1.

Polar patternsiEvery pattern the user can select. Unidirectional is used only when the maker names no exact pattern.

Cardioid1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, Polar pattern: Cardioid. The Features list says the polar pattern is cardioid and fixed.

Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Bidirectional1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page: selectable polar patterns cardioid, omnidirectional and bidirectional.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications: polar pattern selectable, cardioid, omnidirectional, bidirectional. A three-position polar pattern switch on the body.4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-unveils-ksm-studio-microphonesRead 14 October 2026Selectable polar patterns: cardioid, omnidirectional and bidirectional.

Address typeiEnd address means you speak into the top of the microphone. Side address means you speak into its side.

Side address1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026Features: the price/performance standard in side-address studio condenser microphone technology. Using the product: point the Audio-Technica logo on the front of the microphone at the sound source.

Side address1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page data form factor: side-address large diaphragm. The guide says the Shure logo marks the front.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026The KSM32C is a side-address mic with a very similar look, and the 44 bears an extra switch for the polar pattern.

Sound specs

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Frequency responseiPublished acoustic range of the microphone. A sample rate does not establish it.

Min20 HzMax20 kHz1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications: 20-20,000 Hz.

Min20 HzMax20 kHz2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications: 20 to 20,000 Hz. The guide prints one range for all three patterns.8Retailer pagethomann.de/gb/shure_ksm44mp.htmRead 14 October 2026Frequency range 20 to 20,000 Hz.

Sensitivity (analog)iAnalog output level for 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz, as published in dBV. For a microphone with a switchable preamp, the bypass value is used. A value published only in mV/Pa is converted as 20 x log10(mV/Pa / 1000) and rounded to one decimal, so 1.6 mV/Pa is -55.9 dBV/Pa. The printed value goes in the source note. A sensitivity in plain dB with no reference, as many low-cost USB microphones print it, is left out.

-37dBV/Pa1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, Open circuit sensitivity: -37 dB (14.1 mV) (0 dB = 1 V/Pa, 1 kHz). The 0 dB reference of 1 V/Pa makes it dBV/Pa.

-30dBV/Pa1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page data lists -30 dBV/Pa for cardioid and -35 dBV/Pa for omnidirectional and bidirectional. The cardioid value is stored. The guide table has the same figures.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Open circuit voltage at 1 kHz, typical: cardioid -30 dBV/Pa, omnidirectional -35 dBV/Pa, bidirectional -35 dBV/Pa. 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL. The cardioid value is stored, since cardioid is the first pattern and the one Sound On Sound quotes (32 mV/Pa).7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 202632 mV/Pa in cardioid and 18 mV/Pa in the other patterns, which matches -30 and -35 dBV/Pa.

Sensitivity (digital)iDigital output level over USB for 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz. The minimum gain value is used when several are given. The gain setting goes in the source note. On a USB-only microphone use this field only when the maker prints dBFS or ties a dBV value to the USB output, as Shure does for the MV7i. A dBV, dB re 1 V/Pa or mV/Pa value that names no USB output is left out. The printed unit and the gain go in the source note. A value printed for another reference level is converted by the level difference, so -40 dBFS at 80 dB SPL is -26 dBFS at 94 dB SPL. The printed value goes in the source note.

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Max SPLiHighest sound pressure level at the source's distortion limit. The THD level and output path go in the source note. The value without a clipping protection mode such as Clipguard is used when both are given. The value with the pad off is used. When the maker lists several preamp loads, the highest load is used. The load goes in the source note. On a USB microphone that prints values per gain setting, the minimum gain value is used, as for sensitivity.

144dB SPL1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, Maximum input sound level: 144 dB SPL (1 kHz at 1% THD).

135dB SPL2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Max SPL at 1 kHz and 1 percent THD, no pad: 130 dB SPL with a 1000 ohm load and 135 dB SPL with a 2500 or 5000 ohm load. With the 15 dB pad 145 and 150 dB SPL. The 135 dB figure at 2500 ohm without the pad is stored. The guide says the preamp load should be at least 1000 ohm.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026Sound pressure levels up to 150 dB with the pad engaged for 1 percent distortion, depending on the preamp load. This matches the maker's table.

Max SPL distortion limitiThe distortion level at which the maker states the max SPL, e.g. 1, 3 or 10 % THD. Left out when the maker names none. Max SPL figures compare only at the same limit.

1%1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, Maximum input sound level: 144 dB SPL (1 kHz at 1% THD).

1%2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026The maximum SPL table is stated at 1 kHz and 1 percent THD.

Self-noiseiEquivalent noise level, A-weighted, in dB SPL. Lower is quieter. The analog value is used when analog and digital values are both given. A value in dBV or dBFS is left out. On a USB microphone that prints values per gain setting, the minimum gain value is used, as for max SPL.

20dB(A)1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, Noise: 20 dB SPL (A-weighted).

5dB(A)2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Equivalent SPL, A-weighted, typical: cardioid 5 dBA, omnidirectional 7 dBA, bidirectional 8 dBA. The cardioid value is stored.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026The KSM44MP self-noise figure is reported as 5 dBA in cardioid.

Digital noise flooriDigital noise floor of a USB microphone as printed, usually A-weighted over 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Lower is quieter. Processing that was on during the test goes in the source note. It is not self-noise.

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Signal-to-noise ratioiAs published. Reference level and weighting go in the source note. The microphone's own figure, not the SNR of a built-in headphone amplifier.

74dB1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, Signal-to-noise ratio: 74 dB (1 kHz at 1 Pa, A-weighted).

89dB2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Signal-to-noise ratio: cardioid 89 dB, omnidirectional 87 dB, bidirectional 86 dB. The guide gives no reference level. The cardioid value is stored.

Dynamic rangeiAs published. The distortion level goes in the source note. The value without a clipping protection mode is used when both are given. Use the same pad setting, preamp load and gain as for max SPL.

124dB1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, Dynamic range: 124 dB (1 kHz at Max SPL). The French datasheet adds that it is typical. The max SPL for it is at 1% THD.

130dB2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Dynamic range at 1 kHz, no pad, cardioid: 126 dB with a 1000 ohm load and 130 dB with a 2500 or 5000 ohm load. The 2500 ohm figure is stored, to match max SPL. The table names no distortion level.

Output impedanceiRated impedance of the XLR output. For a microphone with a switchable preamp, the bypass value is used. A USB-only microphone has no value here, even when the maker prints an impedance for the capsule. When the maker prints a rated and an actual impedance, as Shure does for the SM58, the rated value is stored and the actual one goes in the source note.

100Ω1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, Impedance: 100 ohms.

47Ω2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Output impedance 47 ohm +/- 5.8Retailer pagethomann.de/gb/shure_ksm44mp.htmRead 14 October 2026Output impedance 47 ohm.

Connectivity

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OutputsiOutputs that carry the microphone signal to a computer, interface or mixer. A headphone jack does not count. Wireless is a radio link to a receiver, such as 2.4 GHz.

XLR1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, Output connector: integral 3-pin XLR-M type. Pin 1 ground, pin 2 hot, pin 3 cold.

XLR1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page data connector: 3-pin XLR.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Connector: three-pin professional audio (XLR), male.

Inputs for other sourcesiInputs on the microphone for another microphone or instrument, which it sends to the computer with its own signal.

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USB and XLR at onceiBoth outputs carry audio at the same time.

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USB portiUSB socket on the microphone. USB-B is the full-size square socket. A Micro-B socket is Micro-USB, even when the maker writes USB-B.

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Cable host plugiPlug on the computer end of the included USB cable. An included adapter is listed in In the box.

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Cable lengthiLength of the included USB cable.

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Phantom poweriPhantom power for the XLR output. Optional means some XLR modes work without it, for example a built-in preamp in bypass. Supplies means the microphone gives 48 V phantom power to a microphone on its XLR input.

Required1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, Phantom power requirements: 48 V DC, 2 mA. The manual says to connect it to a balanced microphone input that supplies phantom power.

Required1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page data: requires phantom power 48 V.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026For best performance the microphone needs +48 V DC phantom power. It works down to 12 VDC but does not meet all specifications. Power requirements: 48 V DC phantom power (5.9 mA), IEC 61938, P48.

Digital audio

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Max bit depthiHighest recording bit depth over USB.

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Max sample rateiHighest recording sample rate over USB. This is not the frequency response.

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32-bit float recordingiRecords over USB in 32-bit floating point. A 32-bit integer format does not count.

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Monitoring

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Headphone outputiA headphone jack on the microphone.

No1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026The manual lists the 3-pin XLR-M as the only connector. It has no headphone output.

No1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page data: headphone output false.

Zero-latency monitoringiThe headphone output plays the microphone signal directly, before it reaches the computer.

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Controls and processing

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Onboard controlsiFunctions you can change on the microphone itself, by knob, button, switch or touch. Settings that exist only in the app do not count. A switch that sets preamp gain steps, such as +18 or +28 dB, counts as gain. Echo is a knob or button for an echo or reverb effect.

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Polar pattern2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026A polar pattern switch with omnidirectional, cardioid and bidirectional positions, plus a pad switch (0 or -15 dB) and a three-position low frequency switch. Only the polar pattern switch belongs in this field. The pad is stored in onboard_processing.

Onboard processingiProcessing inside the microphone, analog or digital, that works without the maker's app running. A maker statement that settings are saved in the microphone counts. Effects that run only in the app on the computer do not count. An expander counts as noise gate. Clip protection such as Clipguard is clip protection. Limiter is only for a limiter the maker lists as its own effect, never both for one feature. Brand names such as APHEX or Clipguard go in the source note. Attenuation pad is a switch that lowers the capsule output, such as -15 dB. Echo is an echo or reverb effect in the microphone. Exciter or bass enhancer covers effects that add harmonics or bass, such as APHEX Aural Exciter and Big Bottom.

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High-pass filter, Attenuation pad2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Three-position frequency response switch: flat, 6 dB per octave rolloff below 115 Hz or 18 dB per octave cutoff at 80 Hz. The guide also lists a subsonic filter below 17 Hz. The 0 or -15 dB attenuation switch is stored as pad.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026The mics keep the 15 dB pad and high-pass filter options. The two high-pass settings are an 18 dB per octave slope at 80 Hz and 6 dB per octave with the -3 dB point at 115 Hz.

Mounting and accessories

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Mount threadsiStand threads the microphone or its included mount accepts, also with an included adapter.

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch1Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2020_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026Included accessories: AT8466 stand mount for 5/8 inch-27 threaded stands and a 5/8 inch-27 to 3/8 inch-16 threaded adapter.

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch9Retailer pagegoknight.com/shure-aksm40-44-sm-shockmount-for-ksm40c-and-ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Retailer spec of the AKSM40/44-SM shock mount, which ships with the KSM44MP: mounting thread size 5/8 in-27 female, 3/8 in-16 female with the included adapter.

Shock mountiInternal is suspension inside the body. Included is a separate shock mount in the box. A cradle or ring mount that comes fitted to the microphone or its stand is included, even when the maker calls it built-in. A microphone with internal suspension and a separate shock mount in the box is included.

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.

Included1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Box list: 1 Shock Mount and 1 set of 8 replacement bands.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Accessories and replacement parts: AKSM40/44-SM shock mount for KSM40C and KSM44MP and AKSMEB elastic bands for KSM shock mounts. Version 0.2 (2026-A) of the guide.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026The KSM44MP and KSM40C ship with an elastic shockmount and a hard stand mount.

Pop filteriPop protection built in or in the box.

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External screen1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Box list: 1 Magnetic Pop Filter. The page says the shock mount and detachable pop filter dampen rumble, vibration and plosives. Bonedo and Sound On Sound describe a metal magnetic screen.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Attach the pop filter: the magnets hold it on the shock mount. Accessory A4PF magnetic pop filter.4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-unveils-ksm-studio-microphonesRead 14 October 2026Curved magnetic pop filters ship with the line.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026A pop shield fixes magnetically to the upper ring of the shockmount.

Desk stand includediA desk stand or base in the box. A yoke alone does not count. A boom arm does not count either. In the box names it.

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.

No1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026The box list names no stand or base. A shock mount, a swivel-mount mic clamp, a pop filter, a case, bands and a threaded adapter are listed. A clamp is not a desk stand.

Design and build

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Housing material

Cast metal housing with wire mesh grille7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/audio-technica-at2020Read 15 October 2026Review: the cast metal is quite thick and chunky, and a tough wire mesh protects and screens the capsule. SoundGuys describes a metal cage and grille.

Machined, anodized aluminum alloy1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page data lists a metal housing. The guide says machined, anodized aluminum alloy.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Housing: machined, anodized aluminum alloy.4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-unveils-ksm-studio-microphonesRead 14 October 2026Lightweight, all-metal construction.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026The headbasket is formed from a single piece of metal. The body is a black cylinder.

RGB lightingiDecorative lighting. Status and mute lights alone do not count. RGB lighting is lighting with no function. A level meter or mute indicator is not RGB lighting, even when its colour can be chosen. Lighting that changes colour on its own counts, even when it also turns off on mute.

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Lighting zonesiIndependently controllable lighting areas.

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Software

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SoftwareiThe maker's app for the microphone.

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User firmware updatesiA public updater or a documented firmware update procedure exists for this exact model.

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Compatibility

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Works withiOperating systems the maker lists for USB audio. App support can be narrower.

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ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

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Dimensions and weight

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Microphone dimensionsiMicrophone body without a stand or a detachable shock mount. A fixed yoke is included. Width is left to right as seen by the speaker, height is bottom to top in normal use and depth is front to back. Orient the microphone as in use on its yoke or stand. Depth is the direction it points at the speaker, height is up and width is across. An upright side-address microphone has its length as height. An end-address microphone has its length as depth, also when it is held in the hand. A round microphone with only a length and a diameter uses the diameter for the other two sides. The source note states the mapping.

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.

Width47.6Height171.1Depth47.6mm(1.9 × 6.7 × 1.9 in)2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Dimensions 47.6 x 171.1 mm (1.87 x 6.74 in). The microphone is spoken into from its side, so 171.1 mm is the length and the height, and 47.6 mm the diameter, used for width and depth. Thomann prints the same size as D x H 48 x 171 mm.8Retailer pagethomann.de/gb/shure_ksm44mp.htmRead 14 October 2026Dimensions (D x H): 48 x 171 mm, which matches the maker's 47.6 x 171.1 mm.

Microphone weightiWithout stand, detachable shock mount and cable. A fixed yoke is included.

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.

295g(10.4 oz)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page data weight 295 g (0.65 lb).2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Weight 295 g, the microphone without the shock mount.8Retailer pagethomann.de/gb/shure_ksm44mp.htmRead 14 October 2026Weight: 0.295 kg.

Weight with standiWith the included stand or mount attached, without the cable. An included shock mount between the microphone and the stand counts.

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Certifications

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CE, UKCA2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026The guide has a CE notice and a UKCA notice for the CE and UKCA marks.

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.

KSM44MP Dual Diaphragm Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone, Shock Mount, Magnetic Pop Filter, Premium Zippered Carrying Case, Swivel-Mount Mic Clamp (Hard Mount), Set Replacement Shock Mount Bands (8), Threaded Adapter1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Box list as printed, each with quantity 1. The set of bands holds 8.8Retailer pagethomann.de/gb/shure_ksm44mp.htmRead 14 October 2026Includes 1 shock mount, 1 magnetic pop filter, 1 zip-up case, 1 swivel microphone clip, 8 replacement straps for the shock mount and 1 thread adapter. This matches the maker's box list.

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Product page

www.audio-technica.co.jp/product/AT20202Maker product pageaudio-technica.co.jp/product/AT2020Read 15 October 2026Audio-Technica Japan product page for the AT2020. The audio-technica.com pages for the US, UK and EU returned a bot check (HTTP 403) and could not be read.

www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mp1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026

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.shure.com/en-US/docs/guide/KSM44MP3Owner's manualshure.com/en-US/docs/guide/KSM44MPRead 14 October 2026Shure online user guide for the KSM44MP. The page builds its text with scripts, so the specs were read from the PDF edition.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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