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RØDE PodMic

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PodMic

Released January 2019.8Press releaserode.com/en/about/news-info/rode-launches-all-new-podmic-podcast-ready-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Newsshooter, 2018-12-19: expected to ship in January 2019. The RØDE news text says it is available for sale now. Last checked 15 October 2026.

Type
Dynamic
Polar patterns
Cardioid
Outputs
XLR
Frequency response
50 Hz / 13 kHz

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General

Series
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Model numbers
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
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.
Announced
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 pagerode.com/en-us/products/podmicRead 15 October 2026The US page sells the PodMic at 99 USD in Black (PODMIC) and White (PODMICW).
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
$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)
€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.
Markets
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Colours
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 type
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

Capsule size
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Capsules
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 patterns
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 type
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

Frequency response
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)
-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)
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Max SPL
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Max SPL distortion limit
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Self-noise
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Digital noise floor
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Signal-to-noise ratio
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Dynamic range
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Output impedance
320Ω2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Output Impedance: 320 ohm.

Connectivity

Outputs
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 sources
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USB and XLR at once
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USB port
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Cable host plug
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Cable length
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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 depth
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Max sample rate
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32-bit float recording
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Monitoring

Headphone output
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 monitoring
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Controls and processing

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Onboard controls
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Onboard processing
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Mounting and accessories

Mount threads
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 mount
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 filter
Internal1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/podmicRead 15 October 2026Internal pop filter.
Desk stand included
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

Housing material
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 lighting
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Lighting zones
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Software

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Software
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User firmware updates
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Compatibility

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Works with
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Consoles
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Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Microphone dimensions
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 weight
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 stand
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Certifications

Other certifications
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

In the box
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).

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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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Model numberGTINColours
PODMIC0698813005567Black
PODMICW0698813010769White

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