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Maono A04

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A04

Released August 2018.4Retailer pageweb.archive.org/web/20201026163950/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026Wayback capture of the Amazon US listing of 2020-10-26: Date First Available August 22, 2018, with 2,222 ratings. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Type
Condenser
Polar patterns
Cardioid
Outputs
USB
Frequency response
30 Hz / 16 kHz

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General

Series
Not available
Model numbers
AU-A04, C.01.01.002.00116, AU-A04H1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026The store variant A04 has SKU C.01.01.002.00116. The store lists two more options: A04H (A04 with the MH601 headphones) and A04 Gen2 (US only). The Gen2 has an XLR and USB output and a different kit, so it is a separate product and is not stored. Amazon prints the model AU-A04 for the A04 kit and AU-A04H for the headphone kit.
GTIN / EAN
69386460847471Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Store variant barcode of the A04 option: 6938646084747. Amazon US prints other numbers for its listing (UPC 667016188537 and GTIN 05056020202844), which are not stored.
Announced
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Status
Available1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026The store sells it at 59.99 USD (list 72.99 USD) with Add to cart.
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
Black1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026The store photos show a black microphone. Amazon lists a white set of the A04, which the maker's store does not sell.
Microphone type
Condenser1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: Microphone-core Dia.16mm Condenser. The Amazon text says electret condenser transducer.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Microphone-Core Dia. 16mm Condenser.

Capsule and pickup

Capsule size
16mm1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: Microphone-core Dia.16mm Condenser. Gallery image 3 reads 16mm large diaphragm.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Microphone-Core Dia. 16mm Condenser.
Capsules
12Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Features: large capsule with plated membrane, singular. No count is printed.
Polar patterns
Cardioid1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: Polar Pattern Cardioid.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Polar Pattern Cardioid. The polar plot at 1 kHz is a cardioid.
Address type
Side address2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Pages Microphone Placement and Front Side Use Only: the M logo on the body is the front and the pick-up area, and the logo side must face the sound source. The drawing shows the speaker facing the side of the upright body.

Sound specs

Frequency response
Min30 HzMax16 kHz1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: Frequency Response 30Hz-16kHz.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Frequency Response 30Hz-16KHz, with the response graph.
Sensitivity (analog)
-38dBV/Pa1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: Sensitivity -38dBA+/-3dBA (0dB=1V/Pa at 1kHz). The manual prints -38dB+/-3dB (0dB=1V/Pa at 1kHz). Both name 1 V/Pa as the reference, so the value is a level in dBV/Pa. The tolerance is 3 dB. The value is the capsule level and is not tied to the USB output.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Sensitivity -38dB+/-3dB (0dB=1V/Pa at 1kHz).
Sensitivity (digital)
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Max SPL
120dB SPL1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: Maximum SPL 120dB. No distortion level is printed.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Maximum SPL 120dB.
Max SPL distortion limit
Not available
Self-noise
16dB(A)2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Equivalent Noise Level 16dBA Max. Stored as 16 dB(A), which is the upper limit.
Digital noise floor
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Signal-to-noise ratio
70dB1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: S/N Ratio 70dB. No weighting or reference level is printed.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: S/N Ratio 70dB.
Dynamic range
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Output impedance
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Connectivity

Outputs
USB1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: USB cable. The microphone has a USB output only.
Inputs for other sources
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USB and XLR at once
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USB port
USB-B1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Specification tab: USB Cable, USB-A/USB-C to USB-B Cable. The manual calls it a USB A to B cable. The in-the-box photo shows the square plug of a full-size USB-B on the microphone end.2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026Specification: Cable USB A to B Cable. The Connect to Computer page shows the microphone end of the cable as a rectangular plug.3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026Item data and Q and A: USB-A/USB-C to USB-B Cable and USB-B to USB-A/C cable. The cable has a 2-in-1 plug with USB-A and USB-C on the computer end, so the cable host plug is not stored.
Cable host plug
Not available
Cable length
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Phantom power
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Digital audio

Max bit depth
24bits3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026Maker's A+ content and bullet: Pro Sound Chipset 192kHz/24Bit.
Max sample rate
192kHz3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026Maker's A+ content and bullet: 192kHz/24Bit. The A+ image compares it with other microphones at 44.1kHz/16Bit.
32-bit float recording
No3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026Only 24-bit is listed, so no 32-bit float format.

Monitoring

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

Controls and processing

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Onboard controls
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Onboard processing
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Mounting and accessories

Mount threads
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Shock mount
Included3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026What You Get: Metal Shock Mount*1.
Pop filter
Internal, External screen, Foam windscreen3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026What You Get lists a pop filter and a foam mic windscreen. The A+ image Multi-Layer Protect names a mic windscreen foam, a built-in pop filter in the grille and a pop filter.
Desk stand included
No3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026The kit has a scissor arm stand with a table mounting clamp. A boom arm does not count as a desk stand.

Design and build

Housing material
All-metal1Maker product pagemaono.com/products/usb-microphone-kit-maono-au-a04Read 16 October 2026Gallery image 5 reads Premium All-Metal.
RGB lighting
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Lighting zones
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Software

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Software
Not available
User firmware updates
Not available

Compatibility

Works with
Windows, macOS, Linux2Owner's manualupdate.maono.com/User%20Manual/A04%20User%20mannul%20V4.0_20210524.pdfRead 16 October 2026How to setting on computer: Windows 10, 8, 7, and Windows 8 start screen. How to setting on Apple Mac: macOS sound settings. The features say plug and play operation for PC and MAC.4Retailer pageweb.archive.org/web/20201026163950/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026The 2020 listing bullet says the USB 2.0 data port connects to the computer and to a Linux operating system, with no extra driver. The current listing does not repeat it. It also says it works with mobile phones through an OTG adapter, which names no phone operating system.
Consoles
PlayStation3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07GQT8879Read 16 October 2026A+ image Plug and Play shows PS4/PS5 and Not Compatible with Xbox. Q and A: works with MacBook, PC, Phone and PS4/PS5, not Xbox.

Dimensions and weight

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Microphone dimensions
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Microphone weight
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Weight with stand
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Certifications

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Other certifications
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In the box

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

Warranty

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

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Model numberIn the box
AU-A04HUSB Condenser Mic, Wired Headphones, Mic Stand, Metal Shock Mount, Pop Filter, Foam Mic Windscreen, Table Clamp, USB Cable

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