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Series

PD1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The Maono help center files the PD200W under Microphone, PD Series.

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

PD200W, PD200WT2Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphone.jsonRead 14 October 2026Product handle pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphone and model number PD200W on Amazon. Amazon, Thomann and Guitar Center also use the name PD200WT for the one-microphone kit with the desktop stand.12Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FR957Y7KRead 14 October 2026Model Name PD200WT and Model Number PD200W, manufacturer part number PD200W.13Retailer pagethomann.fr/maono_pd200wt.htmRead 14 October 2026Thomann lists the microphone as Maono PD200WT.

PODMIC, PODMICW1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/podmicRead 15 October 2026SKUs PODMIC (black) and PODMICW (white) in the product data of the page.

GTIN / EAN

6972237684244, 69386974659842Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphone.jsonRead 14 October 2026Store variant barcodes, which the page structured data prints as gtin13. 6972237684244 is the one-microphone Type-C kit with the black desktop stand. 6938697465984 is the same kit in white. Other kits have their own barcodes.

0698813005567, 06988130107695Maker product pagebrandstore.rode.com/products/podmic.jsonRead 15 October 2026The brand store feed lists barcode 698813005567 (written here as a 13-digit GTIN with a leading zero, as for the NT-USB+) for SKU PODMIC (black).6Retailer pagedateks.lv/en/cenas/mikrofoni/1008223-rode-podmic-whiteRead 15 October 2026Barcode 698813010769 (written here with a leading zero) for product code PODMICW (white). PB Tech and Chuck Levin's list the same UPC.

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

27 October 20256Press releasemaono.com/blogs/news/introducing-the-pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Maono news post of 2025-10-27: today we introduce the Maono PD200W Hybrid Dynamic Microphone. It debuted at TwitchCon 2025.7Press articlenewsshooter.com/2025/10/29/maono-pd200w-dynamic-podcast-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Newsshooter, 2025-10-29: Maono has unveiled the PD200W Dynamic Podcast Microphone.

19 December 20188Press releaserode.com/en/about/news-info/rode-launches-all-new-podmic-podcast-ready-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026RØDE launch news. audioXpress and Newsshooter carried it on 2018-12-19. The RØDE page itself shows no date.

Status

Available1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026In stock on the Maono US store with an Add to cart button. Prices from 109.99 USD, with 129.99 USD crossed out.6Press releasemaono.com/blogs/news/introducing-the-pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 20269Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/audio/microphones/maono-pd200w-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reviewed in November 2025 and sold on Amazon for 99.99 USD.10Reviewsoundguys.com/maono-pd200w-review-150790Read 14 October 2026Review of 2026-02-15, tested on firmware 1.0.4 and Maono Link 3.5.26. The page prints a release date of 2025-09-25, which no other source supports, and calls the model PD200WT.

Available1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/podmicRead 15 October 2026The US page sells the PodMic at 99 USD in Black (PODMIC) and White (PODMICW).

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.

$99.996Press releasemaono.com/blogs/news/introducing-the-pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Starting at 99.99 USD for the Desktop Stand Version. Newsshooter of 2025-10-29 says 99.99 USD for the desktop version on Amazon and the Maono site. The current store price of 109.99 USD is not a launch price. SoundGuys prints an original price of 129.99 USD and an MSRP of 119.99 USD, which conflict and are not stored.7Press articlenewsshooter.com/2025/10/29/maono-pd200w-dynamic-podcast-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Available from Amazon and the Maono website for 99.99 USD, for the desktop version.

$9910Reviewaudiomediainternational.com/review-rodecaster-pro-and-rode-podmicRead 15 October 2026Review dated 2019-08-30 lists PodMic RRP: $99. Podcast Insights also gives 99 USD. US price excl. tax.

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

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€1199Reviewdelamar.de/test/rode-podmicRead 15 October 2026German test dated 2019-06-11: Preis 119 Euro and UVP 119 Euro. The review does not state the tax treatment. German RRPs are normally printed with VAT. No RØDE EUR launch price was found.

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

Black, White1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Store options PD200W Black and PD200W White for the desktop stand and BA37 boom arm kits. The plain PD200W options are the black microphone.2Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphone.jsonRead 14 October 2026Variant options PD200W Black, PD200W White and plain PD200W.

Black, White1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/podmicRead 15 October 2026Variants in the page data: Black and White.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Colour: Black. The page lists Black and White.

Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

Dynamic1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Microphone Type, Dynamic Microphone.4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Maono PDF of March 2026, titled V1.0 20260316. It is a folded sheet of images in Korean, so it was read as an image. Specification table page 7: dynamic microphone.

Dynamic1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/podmicRead 15 October 2026Dynamic broadcast microphone with a high-quality dynamic capsule.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 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.

30mm1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Page: 30mm Capsule Size. It is the maker's figure and it is not stated whether it is the diaphragm diameter.

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

18Press articlevideomaker.com/news/the-maono-pd200w-dynamic-microphone-offers-xlr-usb-and-wireless-connectivityRead 14 October 2026The PD200W uses a 30 mm dynamic capsule, one capsule.

11Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/podmicRead 15 October 2026The page names a dynamic capsule in the singular. It prints no capsule count.

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

Cardioid1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Polar Pattern, Cardioid.4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 202613Retailer pagethomann.fr/maono_pd200wt.htmRead 14 October 2026Directivité: cardioïde.

Cardioid1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/podmicRead 15 October 2026Tight cardioid polar pattern.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026

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

End address9Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/audio/microphones/maono-pd200w-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of 2025-11-10: you need to point it like a gun at its target, your mouth.10Reviewsoundguys.com/maono-pd200w-review-150790Read 14 October 2026The PD200W is a top-address 30 mm dynamic microphone with a cardioid pickup.

End address1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/podmicRead 15 October 2026The page calls the PodMic a broadcast-grade end-address microphone.4Owner's manualedge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/0927-0716-03-05%20PODMIC%20QSG_FINAL%20ARTWORK-WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Step 3: talk or sing into the end of the microphone.

Sound specs

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

Min50 HzMax16 kHz1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Frequency Response 50-16000Hz.4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specification table: 50 to 16,000 Hz. A frequency response plot and a cardioid polar plot are on page 8.13Retailer pagethomann.fr/maono_pd200wt.htmRead 14 October 2026Réponse en fréquence: 50 - 16 000 Hz.

Min50 HzMax13 kHz2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Frequency Range: 50Hz ~13 kHz. The older datasheet (May 2023, linked from rode.com) and the spec tab of the rode.com page say 50Hz - 15kHz. The newer sheet is stored. The frequency chart in both sheets falls steeply at about 15 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.

-53dBV/Pa1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Sensitivity XLR: -53.0dBV (1 kHz 94 dBSPL 0.5m). 94 dB SPL is 1 Pa, so the value is stored as dBV/Pa.4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specification table: USB -7.0 dBFS and XLR -53.0 dBV, 1 kHz, 94 dBSPL, 0.5 m.13Retailer pagethomann.fr/maono_pd200wt.htmRead 14 October 2026Sensibilité XLR: -53,0 dBV (1 kHz, 94 dB SPL, 0,5 m).

-57dBV/Pa2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sensitivity: -57.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz. The sheet adds 1.60mV @ 94 dB SPL, which would be -55.9 dBV. The older sheet and the rode.com spec tab print -57dBV (1.4mV @ 94dB SPL). The dB value is the same in all three.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_07_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Older datasheet: -57dBV (1.4mV @ 94dB SPL) +/- 2dB @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.

-7dBFS1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Sensitivity USB: -7.0dBFS (1 kHz 94 dBSPL 0.5m). The spec gives an adjustable gain range of 0 to +36 dB but does not name the gain used for this value.4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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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.

128dB SPL1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Max. SPL 128dB (0.5m Min Gain & Max Vol THD 10%).4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specification table: 128 dB, 0.5 m, minimum gain and maximum volume, THD 10%.

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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.

10%1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Max. SPL 128dB (0.5m Min Gain & Max Vol THD 10%).4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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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.

82dB1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Page: 82dB Signal Noise Ratio. No reference level or weighting is given. Digital Camera World and the other launch coverage repeat 82 dB.

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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.

580Ω1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: XLR Input Impedance 580 ohm +/-30% at 1kHz. The maker labels it input impedance. A microphone has no XLR input, so it is stored as the impedance of the XLR output. This reading is a doubt.4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specification table: XLR input impedance 580 ohm +/-30% (1 kHz), the same label as the web page.

320Ω2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Output Impedance: 320 ohm.

Connectivity

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

USB, XLR, Wireless1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Digital Output USB C, Simulated Output XLR. The page also lists 2.4 GHz wireless to a receiver, stored as wireless.4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

XLR2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Output Connection: XLR.4Owner's manualedge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/0927-0716-03-05%20PODMIC%20QSG_FINAL%20ARTWORK-WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Step 2: connect an XLR cable to the output on the rear of the microphone.

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-C1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Digital Output USB C.4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specification table: digital output USB-C, analog output XLR.

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

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Cable lengthiLength of the included USB cable.

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

Not required1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026FAQ Q3: the PD200W is a dynamic microphone and does not require external 48V phantom power. The FAQ also says that in XLR mode the lights turn off and the buttons are inactive.10Reviewsoundguys.com/maono-pd200w-review-150790Read 14 October 2026When using the XLR connection there is no need for an interface with 48 V phantom power.

Not required2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Phantom Power: Not required.

Digital audio

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Max bit depthiHighest recording bit depth over USB.

24bits1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Page: 24bit/48kHz Sampling Rate.

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

48kHz1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026

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

No1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Only 24-bit PCM is listed, so no 32-bit float format.

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Monitoring

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Headphone outputiA headphone jack on the microphone.

Yes1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Monitor The Headphone Jack, 3.5mm, with an output impedance of 32 ohm.4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specification table: headphone monitoring jack 3.5 mm. The notes list headphone output impedance 32 ohm.

No2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026The datasheet lists XLR as the only output connection.

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

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Controls and processing

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

Gain, Headphone volume, Mute5Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/Desktop_User_GuideRead 14 October 2026Headphone volume can be set with the knob on the microphone body. Gain has 20 levels. The microphone knob also sets gain and noise cancellation according to Digital Camera World.8Press articlevideomaker.com/news/the-maono-pd200w-dynamic-microphone-offers-xlr-usb-and-wireless-connectivityRead 14 October 2026A mute button on top, a mic gain dial and a headphone volume dial. The jack is on the back with the USB and XLR ports and a power button.9Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/audio/microphones/maono-pd200w-reviewRead 14 October 2026The main knob can be pressed to switch between gain and headphone volume. The ring light colour shows the mode.10Reviewsoundguys.com/maono-pd200w-review-150790Read 14 October 2026A button knob sets the gain or the headphone volume, and pressing it switches between them. A mute button flashes red when muted.11Reviewseriousinsights.net/maono-pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Onboard controls are mute, gain control and selectable noise reduction levels.

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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.

Noise reduction1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Spec: Noise Reduction, three levels, weak, medium and strong. The comparison table marks Onboard Noise Control. Compressor, limiter, EQ and reverb are Maono Link scene settings and no source says they run without the app.5Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/Desktop_User_GuideRead 14 October 2026Noise cancellation has three modes, Slight, Moderate and Aggressive. The knob also sets them according to Digital Camera World. Compressor, limiter, EQ and reverb are Scene settings in Maono Link.9Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/audio/microphones/maono-pd200w-reviewRead 14 October 2026Three noise cancellation settings, Slight (-13 dB), Moderate (-20 dB) and Aggressive (-28 dB), shown by the knob's green ring. Most Maono Link adjustments can also be made with the knob or the Power/Mode button. Limiter and compressor appear in the app's Gaming scene.

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Mounting and accessories

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

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch9Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/audio/microphones/maono-pd200w-reviewRead 14 October 2026Mentions mounting on a third-party desktop stand through its 5/8 inch to 3/8 inch thread adapter.10Reviewsoundguys.com/maono-pd200w-review-150790Read 14 October 2026The mount has a combination 5/8 inch thread and 3/8 inch thread.

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch7Retailer pagethomann.de/gb/rode_podmic.htmRead 15 October 2026Thomann says the PodMic can be mounted on conventional stands thanks to its integrated 5/8 inch and 3/8 inch threads. No maker document names the thread.

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.

Included1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026A shock mount ring is fitted to the microphone. The exploded diagram on the page names an 8-Point Floating Shock Mount. SoundGuys calls it pre-installed and Digital Camera World a rubber shock mount ring.8Press articlevideomaker.com/news/the-maono-pd200w-dynamic-microphone-offers-xlr-usb-and-wireless-connectivityRead 14 October 2026All-metal design that comes with a windscreen and shock mount.9Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/audio/microphones/maono-pd200w-reviewRead 14 October 2026The microphone sits in a circular shock mount ring, a rubber shock mount that reduces handling noise.10Reviewsoundguys.com/maono-pd200w-review-150790Read 14 October 2026The pre-installed shock mount can be adjusted with the knob on the side once it is on the stand.11Reviewseriousinsights.net/maono-pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026An integrated shock mount and a desk stand are in the box.

Internal1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/podmicRead 15 October 2026Internal shockmount. The page FAQ says the capsule is internally suspended and the swing mount is internally decoupled, so no external shock mount can be used.

Pop filteriPop protection built in or in the box.

Foam windscreen1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026The exploded diagram names an 8mm thicker anti-plosive windscreen. Digital Camera World and SoundGuys call it a foam pop shield that can be taken off.4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Key features: windscreen included.8Press articlevideomaker.com/news/the-maono-pd200w-dynamic-microphone-offers-xlr-usb-and-wireless-connectivityRead 14 October 2026Comes with a windscreen.9Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/audio/microphones/maono-pd200w-reviewRead 14 October 2026The foam pop shield is very effective at keeping plosives away.10Reviewsoundguys.com/maono-pd200w-review-150790Read 14 October 2026A fuzzy pop filter sits on top of the RGB ring and can be removed and washed. The FAQ says there is a pre-installed pop filter.

Internal1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/podmicRead 15 October 2026Internal 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 pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Store variants named Desktop Stand include the desk stand. Amazon's box list names a Desktop Stand.12Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FR957Y7KRead 14 October 2026Included components list a Desktop Stand.

No2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026What's in the box shows the PodMic only. No stand is listed.

Design and build

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Housing material

All-metal body4Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/PD200W_manual_korea_v1.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Key features: all-metal body.8Press articlevideomaker.com/news/the-maono-pd200w-dynamic-microphone-offers-xlr-usb-and-wireless-connectivityRead 14 October 2026All-metal design.12Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FR957Y7KRead 14 October 2026Enclosure material: Metal.

All-metal body with stainless steel mesh grille1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/podmicRead 15 October 2026Robust all-metal body and hard-wearing stainless steel mesh grille.

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 pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Comparison table: RGB Light 16.8M colours. The ring is also a mute and mode indicator, but its colour and effects are chosen by the user.5Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/Desktop_User_GuideRead 14 October 2026The Lighting page has Fixed, Breathe and Loop modes, eight preset colours and custom colours.8Press articlevideomaker.com/news/the-maono-pd200w-dynamic-microphone-offers-xlr-usb-and-wireless-connectivityRead 14 October 2026Programmable RGB lights.9Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/audio/microphones/maono-pd200w-reviewRead 14 October 2026An RGB ring light with eight colours chosen by the mode button, and Breathing and Loop effects.11Reviewseriousinsights.net/maono-pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026An RGB ring that can reduce the battery runtime compared with RGB off.

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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.

Maono Link1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026FAQ: Maono Link software and app.5Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/Desktop_User_GuideRead 14 October 2026Maono Link software gives DSP controls, with Basic, Scene and Light sections.9Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/audio/microphones/maono-pd200w-reviewRead 14 October 2026Maono Link for macOS, Windows and iOS.

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

Yes5Maker product pagefaq.maono.com/docs/Desktop_User_GuideRead 14 October 2026Section 6 Firmware Updates: the Maono Link menu has a Firmware Update option for the microphone, with a Restore Factory Settings function. A PD200W Microphone Firmware Upgrade Guide is also in the help center.9Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/audio/microphones/maono-pd200w-reviewRead 14 October 2026The Maono Link app also updates the firmware of the PD200W.

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

Windows, macOS1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026FAQ Q4: Maono Link for Windows 10 version 1803 and later and Windows 11, and macOS 10.13 and later. No source lists the operating systems for the plain USB audio mode. The page says phones and tablets work through the receiver or the USB cable, without naming iOS or Android here.

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ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

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Dimensions and weight

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

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Width109Height62Depth172mm(4.3 × 2.4 × 6.8 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Product Dimensions (LxWxH, mm): 172 x 109 x 62 with the integrated swing mount. The drawing shows 172 mm along the microphone body, 109 mm across the swing mount and 62 mm as the body diameter. Stored as depth 172, width 109 and height 62. The height of a mic hung from its stem is larger.

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

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937g(2.1 lb)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Weight: 937g. The swing mount is part of the microphone.

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

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Certifications

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Other certifications

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CE, UKCA, FCC Part 15 Class B, CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B), KC (South Korea)4Owner's manualedge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/0927-0716-03-05%20PODMIC%20QSG_FINAL%20ARTWORK-WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Compliance text lists FCC Part 15 Class B, CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B) and a South Korea ID R-R-R72-PodMic. The rode.com page links an EU and a UKCA Declaration of Conformity.

In the box

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In the box

Wireless&USB&XLR Microphone, Desktop Stand, USB-C to USB-A&C Cable, Type-C Receiver (No Battery), Type-C Adapter Cable, User Manual12Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FR957Y7KRead 14 October 2026Included components as printed: Desktop Stand 1, Type-C Adapter Cable 1, User Manual 1, Type-C Receiver (No Battery) 1, USB-C to USB-A&C Cable 1, Wireless&USB&XLR Microphone 1. The page does not say whether the foam windscreen and shock mount are counted as part of the microphone. No XLR cable is listed.

PodMic2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026What's in the box: PodMic (Black or White).

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Product page

maono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphone1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026

rode.com/en-us/products/podmic1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/podmicRead 15 October 2026

Spec sheet

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edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Datasheet linked from the RØDE brand store. It was made in September 2024 and is newer than the datasheet linked from rode.com (PodMic_Datasheet_07_FA.pdf, May 2023).

Manual

faq.maono.com/docs/PD200W-Wireless-Dynamic-Microphone-User-Manual3Owner's manualfaq.maono.com/docs/PD200W-Wireless-Dynamic-Microphone-User-ManualRead 14 October 2026Maono help center page PD200W User Manual (English and more languages). The downloads are scripted. The specification table was read from the Maono PDF in the next entry.

edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/0927-0716-03-05%20PODMIC%20QSG_FINAL%20ARTWORK-WEB.pdf4Owner's manualedge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/0927-0716-03-05%20PODMIC%20QSG_FINAL%20ARTWORK-WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Quick Start Guide. The rode.com page lists it as the Product Manual.

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.

1year1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 202612-Month Warranty on the store page. Serious Insights prints the same 12 months with an optional 2-year MaonoCare plan. Amazon US lists 18 months for its own listing.11Reviewseriousinsights.net/maono-pd200w-hybrid-podcasting-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Maono's store price is 99.99 USD with a 12-month warranty and a 30-day return policy, with an optional MaonoCare add-on that extends coverage to two years.

2years1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/podmicRead 15 October 2026The product data has warranty 2 and the page shows a 2 Year Warranty icon. Whether the 2 years need a registration was not checked for this model.

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