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General

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Series

Ngale1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026The CHERRY site groups the Ngale R with the Ngale X under NGALE Microphone Series.

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

CX-NGALE-R-RGB-BLACK1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/ngale-rRead 15 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/23465Read 15 October 2026

AU-A04, C.01.01.002.00116, AU-A04H1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026The store variant A04 has SKU C.01.01.002.00116. The store lists two more options: A04H (A04 with the MH601 headphones) and A04 Gen2 (US only). The Gen2 has an XLR and USB output and a different kit, so it is a separate product and is not stored. Amazon prints the model AU-A04 for the A04 kit and AU-A04H for the headphone kit.

GTIN / EAN

7340086913058, 8425971043781Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026The page lists EAN 7340086913058. The UPC 842597104378 is in the US datasheet.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/23465Read 15 October 2026EAN 7340086913058 in the product variant table. The US edition adds UPC 842597104378.

69386460847471Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Store variant barcode of the A04 option: 6938646084747. Amazon US prints other numbers for its listing (UPC 667016188537 and GTIN 05056020202844), which are not stored.

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

28 May 20245Press releasecherry.de/en-us/company/news/press/article/cherry-xtrfy-launches-its-first-microphones-for-gaming-and-streamingRead 15 October 2026

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Status

Available1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026The page lists a recommended retail price and links to the CHERRY shops and resellers.

Available1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026The store sells it at 59.99 USD (list 72.99 USD) with Add to cart.

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.

$1195Press releasecherry.de/en-us/company/news/press/article/cherry-xtrfy-launches-its-first-microphones-for-gaming-and-streamingRead 15 October 2026The MSRP is $119 for the Ngale R (US edition of the release). Guru3D prints $119.99.

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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.

€1196Press releasecherry.de/en-gb/company/news/press/article/cherry-xtrfy-launches-the-first-microphones-for-gaming-and-streamingRead 15 October 2026The RRP is 119 Euro (GBP 102) for the Ngale R. The release does not state the tax treatment. The current RRP on the EU product page is 119,99 EUR.

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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

Black1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/ngale-rRead 15 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/23465Read 15 October 2026

Black1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026The store photos show a black microphone. Amazon lists a white set of the A04, which the maker's store does not sell.

Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

Condenser3Maker product pagecherryxtrfy.com/microphones/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Winning ingredients: Microphone type Condenser. The CHERRY series page also calls it a condenser microphone.

Condenser1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: Microphone-core Dia.16mm Condenser. The Amazon text says electret condenser transducer.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Microphone-Core Dia. 16mm Condenser.

Capsule and pickup

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

16mm1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Properties list Capsules 1x16mm.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/23465Read 15 October 20263Maker product pagecherryxtrfy.com/microphones/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026

16mm1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: Microphone-core Dia.16mm Condenser. Gallery image 3 reads 16mm large diaphragm.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Microphone-Core Dia. 16mm Condenser.

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

11Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Properties list Capsules 1x16mm.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/23465Read 15 October 2026

12Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Features: large capsule with plated membrane, singular. No count is printed.

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

Cardioid1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Text says the cardioid polar pattern picks up sound from the front and attenuates noise from the back and sides. The mic has one pattern only.3Maker product pagecherryxtrfy.com/microphones/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026

Cardioid1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: Polar Pattern Cardioid.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Polar Pattern Cardioid. The polar plot at 1 kHz is a cardioid.

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

Side address4Owner's manualcherryxtrfy.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CHERRYXTRFY-Ngale-R-QSG-20230713_digital.pdfRead 15 October 2026The first page draws sound reaching the front mesh face of the upright body and sound from the back crossed out.

Side address2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Pages Microphone Placement and Front Side Use Only: the M logo on the body is the front and the pick-up area, and the logo side must face the sound source. The drawing shows the speaker facing the side of the upright body.

Sound specs

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

Min20 HzMax20 kHz3Maker product pagecherryxtrfy.com/microphones/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Winning ingredients: Frequency response 20-20 000 Hz.7Reviewcgmagonline.com/review/hardware/cherry-xtrfy-ngale-r-micRead 15 October 2026Review quotes 20-20,000 Hz as the specification.

Min30 HzMax16 kHz1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: Frequency Response 30Hz-16kHz.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Frequency Response 30Hz-16KHz, with the response graph.

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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-38dBV/Pa1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: Sensitivity -38dBA+/-3dBA (0dB=1V/Pa at 1kHz). The manual prints -38dB+/-3dB (0dB=1V/Pa at 1kHz). Both name 1 V/Pa as the reference, so the value is a level in dBV/Pa. The tolerance is 3 dB. The value is the capsule level and is not tied to the USB output.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Sensitivity -38dB+/-3dB (0dB=1V/Pa at 1kHz).

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.

112dB SPL2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/23465Read 15 October 2026Technical data rows: Sound Pressure Level (SPL) 112 dB and Max SPL 112 dB. The sheet does not name the output path. The mic is USB only.

120dB SPL1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: Maximum SPL 120dB. No distortion level is printed.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Maximum SPL 120dB.

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.

0.5%2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/23465Read 15 October 2026The same Microphone block lists THD (total harmonic distortion) 0.5 %. The sheet does not say in words that 0.5 % is the limit for 112 dB. Frontum reads it that way.

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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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16dB(A)2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Equivalent Noise Level 16dBA Max. Stored as 16 dB(A), which is the upper limit.

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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70dB1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: S/N Ratio 70dB. No weighting or reference level is printed.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: S/N Ratio 70dB.

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.

USB3Maker product pagecherryxtrfy.com/microphones/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Winning ingredients: Connections USB-C, 3.5 mm headphone jack.

USB1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: USB cable. The microphone has a USB output only.

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-C3Maker product pagecherryxtrfy.com/microphones/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Winning ingredients: Connections USB-C.4Owner's manualcherryxtrfy.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CHERRYXTRFY-Ngale-R-QSG-20230713_digital.pdfRead 15 October 2026Step 1 draws a USB-C plug going into the back of the microphone. Step 2 draws the USB-A end going into the computer.

USB-B1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: USB Cable, USB-A/USB-C to USB-B Cable. The manual calls it a USB A to B cable. The in-the-box photo shows the square plug of a full-size USB-B on the microphone end.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Cable USB A to B Cable. The Connect to Computer page shows the microphone end of the cable as a rectangular plug.3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026Item data and Q and A: USB-A/USB-C to USB-B Cable and USB-B to USB-A/C cable. The cable has a 2-in-1 plug with USB-A and USB-C on the computer end, so the cable host plug is not stored.

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

USB-A1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Text says to plug the braided USB-C to USB-A cable into the USB port of the device.

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Cable lengthiLength of the included USB cable.

2m3Maker product pagecherryxtrfy.com/microphones/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Winning ingredients: Cable included 2 m braided USB-C to USB-A.

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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.

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Digital audio

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Max bit depthiHighest recording bit depth over USB.

24bits1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Properties list Bitrate 24 bit.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/23465Read 15 October 2026Technical data: Bitrate 24 bit.3Maker product pagecherryxtrfy.com/microphones/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026

24bits3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026Maker's A+ content and bullet: Pro Sound Chipset 192kHz/24Bit.

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

96kHz1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Properties list Sampling rate 96 kHz.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/23465Read 15 October 2026Technical data: Sample rate 96 kHz.3Maker product pagecherryxtrfy.com/microphones/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026

192kHz3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026Maker's A+ content and bullet: 192kHz/24Bit. The A+ image compares it with other microphones at 44.1kHz/16Bit.

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

No2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/23465Read 15 October 2026The datasheet lists one bit depth, 24 bit, so there is no 32-bit float format.

No3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026Only 24-bit is listed, so no 32-bit float format.

Monitoring

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Headphone outputiA headphone jack on the microphone.

Yes3Maker product pagecherryxtrfy.com/microphones/ngale-rRead 15 October 20264Owner's manualcherryxtrfy.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CHERRYXTRFY-Ngale-R-QSG-20230713_digital.pdfRead 15 October 2026Step 3 draws a 3.5 mm headphone plug going into the back of the microphone.

No3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026Customer reviews on the listing say the microphone has no mute button and the headset cannot be plugged into it to monitor. The microphone has no headphone jack in any photo. The maker sells the A04H kit with headphones for a computer jack.

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

Yes3Maker product pagecherryxtrfy.com/microphones/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Winning ingredients: Monitoring: Headphone jack with direct monitoring. CGMagazine writes zero-latency monitoring.7Reviewcgmagonline.com/review/hardware/cherry-xtrfy-ngale-r-micRead 15 October 2026Review: 3.5mm headphone jack for zero-latency monitoring.

No3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026With no headphone output there is no direct monitoring.

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.

Gain, Headphone volume, Mute1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Text says the controls on the device give quick access to touch mute, microphone gain and headset volume.3Maker product pagecherryxtrfy.com/microphones/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Winning ingredients: Controls: Mic gain, mic mute, headphone volume, LED colors and brightness.4Owner's manualcherryxtrfy.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CHERRYXTRFY-Ngale-R-QSG-20230713_digital.pdfRead 15 October 2026Drawings: a front knob sets microphone gain and, after a press, headphone volume. A touch on the top mutes. The status LED row is green for microphone, blue for headphones and red for mute.8Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/microphones/cherry-ngale-r-microphone-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review: gain knob on one side, a touch panel on top for muting and a hold to switch between full-range and low-cut mode.

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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.

High-pass filter1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Text says a low-cut filter removes the lowest frequencies. It is switched on the device by holding the touch mute button.4Owner's manualcherryxtrfy.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CHERRYXTRFY-Ngale-R-QSG-20230713_digital.pdfRead 15 October 2026The last page shows holding the top touch area for 3 s to switch EQ between a flat line (blue) and a low-cut curve (green).8Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/microphones/cherry-ngale-r-microphone-reviewRead 15 October 2026

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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.

3/8 inch2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/23465Read 15 October 2026Text says: compatible with 3/8 inch thread stands, it can also be mounted on a boom arm.3Maker product pagecherryxtrfy.com/microphones/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Footnote: also compatible with 3/8 inch thread stands.

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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.

Internal3Maker product pagecherryxtrfy.com/microphones/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Winning ingredients: Shock mount: Internal shock isolation.

Included3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026What You Get: Metal Shock Mount*1.

Pop filteriPop protection built in or in the box.

Internal3Maker product pagecherryxtrfy.com/microphones/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Winning ingredients: Filter: Internal pop filter. Tom's Guide says the mic has no muff or pop filter and Basic Tutorials says built-in pop protection reduces plosives. The maker's word is used.

Internal, External screen, Foam windscreen3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026What You Get lists a pop filter and a foam mic windscreen. The A+ image Multi-Layer Protect names a mic windscreen foam, a built-in pop filter in the grille and a pop filter.

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.

Yes1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Text says the microphone is stable on its metal stand and can be detached from it for a boom arm.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/23465Read 15 October 2026Text says the mic includes a convenient desk stand. The scope of delivery list does not name it.3Maker product pagecherryxtrfy.com/microphones/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Winning ingredients: Mounting: Desk stand included.

No3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026The kit has a scissor arm stand with a table mounting clamp. A boom arm does not count as a desk stand.

Design and build

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Housing material

Plastic body with metal stand7Reviewcgmagonline.com/review/hardware/cherry-xtrfy-ngale-r-micRead 15 October 2026Review calls it a plastic body. Cherry's page says the stand is metal.

All-metal1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Gallery image 5 reads Premium All-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.

Yes1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Highlights list adjustable RGB illumination. The microphone also lights red when muted.3Maker product pagecherryxtrfy.com/microphones/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Winning ingredients: Illumination: Adjustable RGB LED.

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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, macOS, Linux1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/ngale-rRead 15 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/23465Read 15 October 2026Operating system: Linux, macOS, Windows. System requirements hardware: USB-A.8Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/microphones/cherry-ngale-r-microphone-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: compatibility macOS, Linux, Windows.

Windows, macOS, Linux2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026How to setting on computer: Windows 10, 8, 7, and Windows 8 start screen. How to setting on Apple Mac: macOS sound settings. The features say plug and play operation for PC and MAC.4Retailer pageweb.archive.org/web/20201026163950/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026The 2020 listing bullet says the USB 2.0 data port connects to the computer and to a Linux operating system, with no extra driver. The current listing does not repeat it. It also says it works with mobile phones through an OTG adapter, which names no phone operating system.

ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

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PlayStation3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026A+ image Plug and Play shows PS4/PS5 and Not Compatible with Xbox. Q and A: works with MacBook, PC, Phone and PS4/PS5, not Xbox.

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.

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

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

492g(1.1 lb)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/23465Read 15 October 2026Dimensions and weight (without packaging): 100 mm x 86 mm x 193 mm, 492 g. The sheet has no weight for the microphone alone and does not say whether the cable is counted. The product is sold on its stand, and 193 mm is the height with the stand. The brand page cherryxtrfy.com states 419 g including mount. The datasheet is preferred.

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Certifications

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Other certifications

China RoHS, CE, EU RoHS, FCC, ICES-003 (Canada), KCC, REACH, UKCA, CP652Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/23465Read 15 October 2026Product approvals as listed: China RoHS, CE, EU RoHS, FCC, ICES-003 (Canada), KCC, REACH, UKCA, CP65.

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In the box

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In the box

Microphone, USB-cable, Manual1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026Scope of delivery: Microphone, USB-cable, Manual.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/23465Read 15 October 2026Scope of delivery: Microphone, USB-cable, Manual.

USB Condenser Mic, Adjustable Scissor Arm Stand, Metal Shock Mount, Pop Filter, Foam Mic Windscreen, Table Mounting Clamp, USB-A/USB-C to USB-B Cable, User Manual3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026What You Get: USB Condenser Mic*1, Adjustable Scissor Arm Stand*1, Metal Shock Mount*1, Pop Filter*1, Mic Windscreen Foam*1, Boom Arm Base*1, USB-A/USB-C to USB-B Cable*1, User Manual*1. The Included Components line prints Table Mounting Clamp for the boom arm base.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07VYJ4TV2Read 16 October 2026Included Components: USB Condenser Mic*1, Wired Headphones*1, Mic Stand*1, Metal Shock Mount*1, Pop Filter*1, Foam Mic Windscreen*1, Table Clamp*1, USB Cable*1.

Links

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Product page

www.cherry.de/en-us/product/ngale-r1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/ngale-rRead 15 October 2026

maono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a041Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026

Spec sheet

pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/234652Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/23465Read 15 October 2026Cherry datasheet of the Ngale R, English (UK) edition. It has the weight in grams. The US edition is the same sheet in inches and ounces.

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Manual

cherryxtrfy.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CHERRYXTRFY-Ngale-R-QSG-20230713_digital.pdf4Owner's manualcherryxtrfy.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CHERRYXTRFY-Ngale-R-QSG-20230713_digital.pdfRead 15 October 2026Quick Start Guide. It is the only Ngale R guide on cherryxtrfy.com. It is drawings with no text.

update.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdf2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Maono help center page A04 Files Download links this file: AU-A04 user manual V4.0 of 2021-05-24, English, German and Japanese. The file is one page of a print layout. It was read as images.

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.

2years1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/ngale-rRead 15 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/23465Read 15 October 2026

1year1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Store page, US store: 12-Month Warranty. Amazon US prints Warranty Description 1 year warranty for the A04.3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026Item data: Warranty Description 1 year warranty. This is the US listing.

Both are also in the API. Back to all microphones.