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Series

20 Series9Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00702248.htmlRead 15 October 2026The product text says the AT2020USB-X shows the continued reliability of the 20 Series.

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

AT2020USB-X1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026The manual title page names the AT2020USB-X Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone.

7000651Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Article no. 700065 on the US page. The Streaming Set is a separate article and is not stored.

GTIN / EAN

49613101561386Retailer pageavlgear.com/collections/condenser-microphones/products/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-cardioid-condenser-usb-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The store data lists the barcode 4961310156138 for SKU ATH-AT2020USBX.

4044155270112, 6151043781246Retailer pageebay.de/p/18060162855Read 15 October 2026Listing for the Profile USB-Mikrofon with manufacturer number 700065: EAN 4044155270112.7Retailer pageadorama.com/se700065.htmlRead 15 October 2026The page returned 403 to a direct fetch. A search result text for the page lists UPC 615104378124 with manufacturer number 700065, and an eBay US listing text gives 0615104378124. Treat the UPC as unconfirmed.

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

17 August 20222Press articlemixonline.comRead 15 October 2026Audio-Technica press release reproduced by Mix, dateline Stow, OH, 2022-08-17.

14 March 20234Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/plug-in-and-youre-ready-to-stream-bx993rRead 15 October 2026Sennheiser press release dated March 14, 2023, Old Lyme, CT.

Status

Available2Press articlemixonline.comRead 15 October 2026The release says the microphone is available.3Press articleareadvd.de/news/audio-technica-stellt-at2020usb-x-mikrofon-vorRead 15 October 2026Available from now on, as of the 2022-08-19 report.5Retailer pagethomann.co.uk/audio_technica_at2020usb_x.htmRead 15 October 2026Thomann UK shows the AT2020USB-X in stock.

Available1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Sold on the Sennheiser US store.4Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/plug-in-and-youre-ready-to-stream-bx993rRead 15 October 2026

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.

$1492Press articlemixonline.comRead 15 October 2026The AT2020USB-X is available with an MSRP of $149.00. TechRadar confirms $149 in the US.4Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review of 2023-04-28: released in August and available for $149 in the US.

$1294Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/plug-in-and-youre-ready-to-stream-bx993rRead 15 October 2026Table stand version $129 USD, MSRP. The Profile Streaming Set with a 3-point boom arm is $199 USD, MSRP and is not stored.

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.

€1493Press articleareadvd.de/news/audio-technica-stellt-at2020usb-x-mikrofon-vorRead 15 October 2026The report states 149 Euro UVP (recommended retail price) in Germany. A German price is shown as published, including VAT.

€1295Press releasecdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/16e5200c-232e-4375-952e-5af8471f739e/-/inline/no/Sennheiser%20Profile%20USB-Mikrofon.pdfRead 15 October 2026German press release of 2023-03-14 from Wedemark: table stand version 129 Euro, UVP. The Streaming Set is 199 Euro, UVP. The release does not say that VAT is included, and German list prices normally include it.

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

Black5Retailer pagethomann.co.uk/audio_technica_at2020usb_x.htmRead 15 October 2026Colour: Black.9Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00702248.htmlRead 15 October 2026Color: Black.

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Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

Condenser1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications page: Element Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser.6Retailer pageavlgear.com/collections/condenser-microphones/products/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-cardioid-condenser-usb-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Copy of the maker spec table: Element Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser.10Reviewbonedo.de/artikel/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-testRead 15 October 2026The review says the capsule uses electret condenser technology and needs no phantom power.

Condenser1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026

Capsule and pickup

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

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

11Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026The manual names one microphone and one cardioid polar pattern. It prints no capsule count.

14Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/plug-in-and-youre-ready-to-stream-bx993rRead 15 October 2026At the heart is an award-winning Sennheiser condenser capsule, the KE 10. No capsule diameter is published.

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

Cardioid1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications page: Polar pattern Cardioid. The polar diagram shows one pattern.6Retailer pageavlgear.com/collections/condenser-microphones/products/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-cardioid-condenser-usb-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Copy of the maker spec table: Cardioid.

Cardioid1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026

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

Side address4Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review calls the microphone side-address with no selectable pickup patterns.

Side address3Owner's manualdocs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/index.htmlRead 15 October 2026Positioning the microphone, page 16: the speaking direction figure shows the speaker facing the front with the controls and the logo, and the pickup lobe on the front side. The back of the cylinder points away.4Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/plug-in-and-youre-ready-to-stream-bx993rRead 15 October 2026The side-address microphone is available as a table stand version and as the Streaming Set.

Sound specs

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

Min20 HzMax20 kHz1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications page: 20-20,000 Hz. The frequency response graph is measured at 0 degrees and 50 cm.6Retailer pageavlgear.com/collections/condenser-microphones/products/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-cardioid-condenser-usb-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Copy of the maker spec table: 20-20,000 Hz.

Min20 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 20264Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/plug-in-and-youre-ready-to-stream-bx993rRead 15 October 2026

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.

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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.

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125dB SPL1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Max. sound pressure level: min. gain 125 dB SPL. The spec sheet adds 85 dB SPL at max. gain. No THD level is printed.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026Max SPL: min. gain 125 dB SPL, max. gain 85 dB SPL. No THD level is printed.4Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/plug-in-and-youre-ready-to-stream-bx993rRead 15 October 2026Technical data: 125 dB SPL at min. gain, 85 dB SPL at max. gain.

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.

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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.

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34dB(A)1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Equivalent noise level: min. gain 34 dB(A) SPL. The spec sheet adds 28 dB(A) SPL at max. gain. The min gain value is stored, as for max SPL.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026Equivalent noise level: min. gain 34 dB(A) SPL, max. gain 28 dB(A) SPL.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

USB1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026The only signal output is the USB terminal (USB Type-C). The part list has no XLR output.

USB1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Connectors: USB. The page row Connection says Wireless, which contradicts the USB-C cable in the box and the rest of the page, so it is not used.

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.

USB-C1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Part names: USB terminal (USB Type-C) and output connector USB Type-C.7Reviewsoundguys.com/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-review-78725Read 15 October 2026Review: the USB-C port is on the bottom of the microphone.

USB-C2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026Connectors: USB Type-C (USB 2.0 Full-Speed) and 3.5 mm TRS.

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

USB-A1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Included accessories: USB cable (USB Type-C to USB Type-A). A USB Type-A to USB Type-C conversion adapter is also in the box.7Reviewsoundguys.com/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-review-78725Read 15 October 2026Review: a 2 m USB-C to USB-A cable along with adapters to convert between USB-A and USB-C.8Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-review-a-compact-usb-c-mic-that-takes-away-the-hassle-of-vocal-recordingRead 15 October 2026Review: the box has a USB-C to USB-A cable with the USB-C end at the microphone base and a small USB-A to USB-C adapter.

USB-C3Owner's manualdocs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/index.htmlRead 15 October 2026Connecting the USB-C cable: plug one end into the USB-C connector on the microphone and the other end into the USB-C connector on your device. If necessary, use a USB C/A adapter.

Cable lengthiLength of the included USB cable.

2m1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications page: USB cable about 2.0 m (6.6 ft).7Reviewsoundguys.com/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-review-78725Read 15 October 2026Review: 2 m (6.6 ft) cable.

1.2m1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Cable length 1.2 m (Profile). The online manual product information lists 1.5 m for the Profile set, but its own specification section and the box list say 1.2 m.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026

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.

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Digital audio

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Max bit depthiHighest recording bit depth over USB.

24bits1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications page: bit depth 16 bit/24 bit.

24bits2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026Sampling resolution 16, 24 bit.

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

96kHz1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications page: supported sampling rates 44.1 kHz/48 kHz/88.2 kHz/96 kHz. The Windows section says up to 96 kHz can be selected.

48kHz1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Sampling rates: 44.1, 48 kHz.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026

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

No1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026The only bit depths listed are 16 bit and 24 bit, so no 32-bit float.

No2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026The sampling resolution list has 16 and 24 bit only, so no 32-bit float format.

Monitoring

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Headphone outputiA headphone jack on the microphone.

Yes1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Part names: headphone jack, 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack. Headphone output 110 mW at 1 kHz, 1% T.H.D., 32 ohms.

Yes1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Features: 3.5 mm headphone output and headphone volume control.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026

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

Yes1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026The guide says you can directly monitor your own voice from the product while listening to a sound source from your computer.2Press articlemixonline.comRead 15 October 2026The release says users can directly monitor with no delay.8Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-review-a-compact-usb-c-mic-that-takes-away-the-hassle-of-vocal-recordingRead 15 October 2026Review: zero-latency monitoring through the headphone output, with a mix dial for the computer audio.10Reviewbonedo.de/artikel/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-testRead 15 October 2026German review: the headphone output allows latency-free monitoring of the DAW and the direct microphone signal.

Yes3Owner's manualdocs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/index.htmlRead 15 October 2026The mixer control sets a custom mix of the direct microphone input signal and the audio from the device that arrives over USB-C. The 3.5 mm headphone socket monitors that mix. The maker does not use the words zero latency.

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.

Headphone volume, Monitor mix, Mute1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications page: Controls Headphone level control, Mix control, Mute. The mute is a touch sensor. The mix dial balances the computer sound against the monitored microphone signal. There is no gain control.7Reviewsoundguys.com/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-review-78725Read 15 October 2026Review: a capacitive mute button on the front and two knobs for the headphone volume and the sidetone mix. There is no gain control.

Gain, Headphone volume, Monitor mix, Mute1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Features: soft-touch mute button, gain control, mix control and headphone volume control.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 20263Owner's manualdocs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/index.htmlRead 15 October 2026Control elements: MUTE, GAIN, mixer control and a volume control for the headphone socket.

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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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 manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026The stand attaches to the 3/8 in stand mounting screw hole. The included 3/8 in-16 to 5/8 in-27 threaded adapter fits commercially available microphone stands.

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026Durable table stand with 3/8 in and 5/8 in mounting options.4Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/plug-in-and-youre-ready-to-stream-bx993rRead 15 October 20263/8 in and 5/8 in connectors at the bottom allow the mic to be used with third-party table stands.

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 manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026The included accessories list has no shock mount. The maker sells the AT8455 shock mount separately, per the launch release.2Press articlemixonline.comRead 15 October 2026Accessories that come with the mic: threaded adapter, desk stand and USB cable with adapter. The AT8455 shock mount is available separately.

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Pop filteriPop protection built in or in the box.

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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.

Yes1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Included accessories: Stand (AT8702). The guide says to use it to place the product on a table.

Yes1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Profile includes microphone, table stand and a 1.2 m USB-C cable.

Design and build

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Housing material

All-metal4Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review describes all-metal construction.7Reviewsoundguys.com/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-review-78725Read 15 October 2026Review: extensive use of metal, a metal outer casing and an inner grille.

Metal1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Robust metal housing and premium finish.4Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/plug-in-and-youre-ready-to-stream-bx993rRead 15 October 2026Profile is made from metal.

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.

No1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026The only light is the mute indicator lamp, blue when audio input is enabled and red when muted. The launch release calls it a two-state LED indicator ring.2Press articlemixonline.comRead 15 October 2026Two-state LED indicator ring for powered on and muted.

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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.

Windows, macOS1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications page: Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11 and macOS Catalina, Big Sur and Monterey. The page says to check the product web page for the latest information.

Windows, macOS, iPadOS, Android1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026USB-C powered (MacOS/iPadOS/Windows/Android).2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026Windows 10.0 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, Android 9.0 or later, iPadOS 14 or later, for USB-C enabled Apple devices.

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.

Width52Height142Depth52mm(2 × 5.6 × 2 in)1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Dimensions drawing: 142 mm long and 52 mm diameter. The microphone stands upright on its stand and is side-address, so the length is the height. The round body uses the diameter for width and depth.5Retailer pagethomann.co.uk/audio_technica_at2020usb_x.htmRead 15 October 2026Thomann copies the maker figure: 142 x 52 mm.6Retailer pageavlgear.com/collections/condenser-microphones/products/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-cardioid-condenser-usb-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Copy of the maker spec table: 142 mm (5.6 in) long, 52 mm (2.0 in) maximum body diameter.7Reviewsoundguys.com/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-review-78725Read 15 October 2026Review spec box: microphone 142 x 52 mm.

Width50Height152Depth50mm(2 × 6 × 2 in)1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Microphone: diameter 50 x 152 mm. The microphone is a round side-address body used upright, so the 152 mm length is the height and the 50 mm diameter is both width and depth. The table stand is not included. The page rows Product height 202 mm and Product length and width 111 mm describe packaging, not the microphone.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026Microphone: diameter 50 x 152 mm. Table stand: diameter 98 x 18 mm.3Owner's manualdocs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/index.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specifications: PROFILE diameter 50 x 152 mm.

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

373g(13.2 oz)1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications page: about 373 g (13 oz). The page does not say whether the stand is included. The stand is listed as an accessory.5Retailer pagethomann.co.uk/audio_technica_at2020usb_x.htmRead 15 October 2026Thomann copies the maker figure: approx. 373 g.6Retailer pageavlgear.com/collections/condenser-microphones/products/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-cardioid-condenser-usb-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Copy of the maker spec table: About 373 g (13 oz).7Reviewsoundguys.com/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-review-78725Read 15 October 2026Review spec box: 373 g (13 oz).8Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-review-a-compact-usb-c-mic-that-takes-away-the-hassle-of-vocal-recordingRead 15 October 2026Review: 142 mm long and 373 g.

350g(12.3 oz)1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Product weight 350 g. The spec sheet says microphone 350 g and table stand 60 g.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026Weight: microphone 350 g. Table stand 60 g.3Owner's manualdocs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/index.htmlRead 15 October 2026Specifications: PROFILE 350 g, table stand 60 g, boom arm 820 g.

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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Other certifications

FCC Part 15 Class B, CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026The manual has an FCC Notice for Class B digital devices, Part 15, and an ISED statement CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B).

47 CFR Part 15 B, CAN ICES3(B)/NMB3(B), EU Declaration of conformity, UK Declaration of conformity3Owner's manualdocs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/index.htmlRead 15 October 2026Regulatory information: EU Declaration of conformity, UK Declaration of conformity, USA 47 CFR Part 15 B, Canada CAN ICES3(B)/NMB3(B). South Korea certificate R-R-SE9-PROFILE is not stored.

In the box

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In the box

AT2020USB-X microphone, Stand (AT8702), USB cable (USB Type-C to USB Type-A), 3/8"-16 to 5/8"-27 threaded adapter, USB conversion adapter (USB Type-A to USB Type-C)1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026Included accessories: Stand (AT8702), USB cable (USB Type-C to USB Type-A), 3/8 in-16 to 5/8 in-27 threaded adapter and USB conversion adapter (USB Type-A to USB Type-C). The microphone itself is added to the list.2Press articlemixonline.comRead 15 October 2026Accessories with the mic: 3/8 in-16 to 5/8 in-27 threaded adapter, desk stand and a 2.0 m (6.6 ft) USB-C to USB-A cable with a USB-A to USB-C adapter.6Retailer pageavlgear.com/collections/condenser-microphones/products/audio-technica-at2020usb-x-cardioid-condenser-usb-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Copy of the maker accessory list, same as the manual.

Profile USB microphone, Profile table stand, USB-C cable (1.2 m), Quick guide, Safety guide1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026What's in the box: 1 Profile USB microphone, 1 Profile table stand, 1 USB-C cable (1.2 m), 1 quick guide, 1 safety guide.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026Delivery includes: Profile microphone, table stand, USB-C cable (1.2 m), quick guide, safety guide with manufacturer's declarations.

Links

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Product page

www.audio-technica.com/en-gb/at2020usb-x11Maker product pageaudio-technica.com/en-gb/at2020usb-xRead 15 October 2026The maker's UK product page. It shows a security check to agents, so no value was read from it. The URL is the one search lists as the maker's AT2020USB-X page.

www.sennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-7000651Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026

Spec sheet

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assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f072Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/Profile_USB_Microphone_Spec_Sheet_EN.pdf/1247a4a6e7b811f0b959ce3d75c40f07Read 15 October 2026Product Specification V1.0, English, 3 pages.

Manual

docs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdf1Owner's manualdocs.audio-technica.com/all/AT2020USB-X-UM-EN.pdfRead 15 October 2026English user manual, ver.1 of 2022-09-01, 56 pages, on the maker's document server.

docs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/index.html3Owner's manualdocs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/index.htmlRead 15 October 2026Sennheiser online instruction manual, revised 06/2026. A PDF export is at docs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/profile_instruction_manual_2026-06_en.pdf.

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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2years1Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/profile-usb-microphone/profile-usb-microphone-700065Read 15 October 2026Tech specs: warranty 2 years. The online manual says 24 months. The US page is the market source.3Owner's manualdocs.cloud.sennheiser.com/en-us/profile/index.htmlRead 15 October 2026Regulatory information: Sennheiser electronic SE & Co. KG gives a warranty of 24 months on these products.

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