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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.

DM4Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-FAQsRead 23 October 2026The Maono help center files the DGM20 under Microphone, DM Series.

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

DGM20S, C.01.01.002.00821, C.01.01.002.008221Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Store variants DGM20S White (SKU C.01.01.002.00822) and DGM20S Black (SKU C.01.01.002.00821). JB Hi-Fi Australia names the black model MNDGM20SBK.2Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphone.jsonRead 23 October 2026Store variant SKUs C.01.01.002.00822 (White) and C.01.01.002.00821 (Black).8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Item details: Model Number DGM20S. The set names are DGM20S, DGM20W (desktop) and DGM20Ws (boom arm).9Retailer pagejbhifi.com.au/products/maono-dgm20s-gamerwave-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Model number MNDGM20SBK for the black microphone.

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.

6938621116111, 69386211161042Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphone.jsonRead 23 October 2026Store variant barcodes: 6938621116104 for DGM20S White and 6938621116111 for DGM20S Black.

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/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Add to cart on the Maono US store at 52.99 USD (list price 69.99 USD) in black and white.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Amazon US sells it with an Add to cart button at 45.99 USD, about 6,200 ratings and over 700 bought in the past month.

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

Black, White1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Store variants DGM20S White and DGM20S Black.

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/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Element Type Condenser microphone.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specification, page 4: Mic Type Condenser Microphone. The file is the Gaming USB Microphone With Noise Cancelling Boom Arm Bundle manual, V1.0 of 2023-04-18, model DGM20S on the last page.

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

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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

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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/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Polar Pattern Cardioid. Amazon's item data says Unidirectional.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specification: Polor Pattern Cardioid. The polar plot on page 5 is round with a dip at the rear.

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 address3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 11 Microphone Placement: the speaker talks into the front face of the upright microphone, not the top.

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.

Min50 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Frequency Response 50Hz-20kHz. A Bangladeshi retailer prints 50 Hz to 16 kHz and Amazon prints 50 Hz to 20 kHz, so the maker's range is stored.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specification: Frequency Response 50Hz~20kHz. The plot on page 5 runs from 50 Hz to 10 kHz.

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.

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.

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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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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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73dB1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: SNR 73dB. Amazon's feature table prints 78 dB and a Latvian retailer prints 78 dB, which no Maono document supports. No reference level or weighting is stated.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specification: S/N 73dB.

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/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Connectivity USB/USB-C. No XLR output.

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-C1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Connectivity USB/USB-C. The manual labels the microphone port USB-C.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Product overview: USB-C port on the microphone. The cable is a USB A&C to USB C 2-in-1 cable. Its computer end takes both USB-A and USB-C, so the cable host plug is not stored.4Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-FAQsRead 23 October 2026Section I: connect End A of the cable to the microphone. End B has a detachable USB-C connector.

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

24bits1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Bit Depth/Sample Rate 48kHz/24Bit.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specification: Sampling Rate/Depth 48kHz/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

48kHz1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Bit Depth/Sample Rate 48kHz/24Bit.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specification: Sampling Rate/Depth 48kHz/24Bit.

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.

No3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 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.

Yes1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Monitoring Function yes. The manual shows a 3.5mm headphone jack.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Product overview: 3.5mm Headphone Jack. Page 8 shows headphones plugged into the microphone.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Feature text: a 3.5mm headphone 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.

Yes1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Monitoring Function yes. The Maono software guide for the DGM20 calls it hardware-level real-time monitoring with ultra-low or near-zero latency.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Product description: real-time monitoring lets you hear mic audio and computer audio in real time. Amazon names it zero-latency monitoring.7Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-Software-User-GuideRead 23 October 2026Item 4: Monitor is hardware-level real-time monitoring with ultra-low or near-zero latency.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Feature text: the 3.5mm headphone jack gives zero-latency 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.

Gain, Mute3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 9 to 10: a Noise Cancellation/Mute button (press under 1 s mutes and unmutes), an RGB switch and a Mic Gain knob that turns right to raise and left to lower the gain. Only mute and gain are stored because the RGB switch has no option.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Feature text: one-touch mute and a mic gain knob.9Retailer pagejbhifi.com.au/products/maono-dgm20s-gamerwave-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Listing: a one-tap mute button on top of the microphone and a mic gain knob under the microphone.

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

Noise reduction1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Noise Deduction yes. The manual says the button on the microphone turns noise cancellation on and off.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 9: a press of more than 2 s turns Noise Cancellation on or off, shown by the LED. The feature list names ENC noise cancellation. It is a button on the microphone, so it works without the app.4Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-FAQsRead 23 October 2026Section II: the software sets the noise reduction level. The LED turns blue when noise reduction is active.7Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-Software-User-GuideRead 23 October 2026Item 6: Noise Cancelling with a strength slider.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Special feature: one-key noise cancellation. The noise cancellation software for finer adjustment runs on Windows only.

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.

Included3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Product overview: a shock mount holds the microphone. The description says a shock mount, a pop filter and an adjustable boom arm are included.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Feature text: the shock mount reduces unwanted vibration.

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.

External screen3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Product overview: a pop filter (a flat screen in front of the capsule) is included.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Feature text: a removable 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.

No3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026The packing list has a boom arm and a boom arm base (clamp) and no desk stand. 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.

Metal, plastic8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Additional details: Enclosure Material Metal, Plastic. It does not say which parts are 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.

Yes1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: RGB Light Mode 9 Kinds of Modes.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Features: controllable RGB lights. The RGB switch cycles single colour and RGB colours and turns the lights off with a long press.4Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-FAQsRead 23 October 2026Section II: tap the RGB control area on top to change colours and hold it to turn the lighting off.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Feature text: controllable RGB lighting effects that can be turned off.

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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DGM20 Toolkit4Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-FAQsRead 23 October 2026Section III: download the DGM20 toolkit.6Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-Toolkit-DownloadRead 23 October 2026Page title DGM20 Toolkit Software Download. The file is called Noise Cancellation and Upgrade Tool.

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

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Yes4Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-FAQsRead 23 October 2026Section III: a firmware update tool and a DGM20 Firmware V1.1.0 Updater download exist.6Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-Toolkit-DownloadRead 23 October 2026The download is a noise cancellation and upgrade tool. The software guide has a Microphone Firmware Update option.7Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-Software-User-GuideRead 23 October 2026Item 3: Microphone Firmware Update.

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, iOS, Android1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: Compatible Devices Desktop/Laptop/Computer/PS4/PS5/MAC OS/WINDOWS. See the manual and help center entries for iOS and Android.3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 9 notice: use an external power adapter when connecting microphones to iOS devices. That puts iOS on the maker's list. Windows and macOS have setup guides on pages 12 and 13.4Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-FAQsRead 23 October 2026Maono help center page for the DGM20 family, which includes the DGM20S (its guide video page names a DGM20S mounting video). It says to connect the detachable USB-C plug to an Android phone with OTG on, or to a USB-C Android tablet. It says the companion software does not support macOS, which does not affect recording.

ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

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PlayStation1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Specification: PS4 and PS5. Amazon says it is not compatible with Xbox.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026Compatible devices PS4 and PS5. Not compatible with 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.

Condenser Microphone, Shock Mount, Pop Filter, Boom Arm, Boom Arm Base, USB A&C to USB C 2-in-1 Cable, User Manual3Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iuUwW+gDL.pdfRead 23 October 2026Packing List: boom arm, condenser microphone, pop filter, boom arm base, USB A&C to USB C 2-in-1 cable and user manual. The shock mount is on the microphone in the list picture and is named in the Amazon list, so it is added.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C46CS37HRead 23 October 2026What you get: USB condenser microphone, metal boom arm stand, shock mount, pop filter, USB and USB C cable, desktop clamp and user's manual.

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/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphone1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 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.

faq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-User-Manual5Owner's manualfaq.maono.com/docs/DGM20-User-ManualRead 23 October 2026Maono help center page DGM20 User Manual with downloads in eight languages. The DGM20S manual read here is the English PDF hosted on Amazon, V1.0 of 2023-04-18.

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/dgm20s-condenser-usb-gaming-rgb-microphoneRead 23 October 2026Store page: 12-Month Warranty. Amazon US lists 24-month for its own listing. The maker's term is stored.

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