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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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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 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.

$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.

$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.

€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.

€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

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

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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 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.

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

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.

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 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 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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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.

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

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-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-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-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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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, 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.

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.

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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, 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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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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