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RØDE XDM-100

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XDM-100

Released October 2022.9Press articleaudioxpress.com/news/rode-launches-rode-x-streaming-and-gaming-division-and-introduces-unify-virtual-mixing-solutionRead 15 October 2026Article of 26 October 2022: the XDM-100 is available now, worldwide, as part of the launch of RØDE X. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Type
Dynamic
Polar patterns
Cardioid
Outputs
USB
Frequency response
20 Hz / 20 kHz

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General

Series
RØDE X1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026The page title reads RØDE X, the maker's streaming and gaming line.
Model numbers
XDM1001Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026SKU XDM100 in the product data of the page.7Maker product pagebrandstore.rode.com/products/xdm-100.jsonRead 15 October 2026Variant SKU XDM100.
GTIN / EAN
06988130094427Maker product pagebrandstore.rode.com/products/xdm-100.jsonRead 15 October 2026The RØDE brand store feed lists barcode 698813009442 for SKU XDM100. It is written here as a 13-digit GTIN with a leading zero, as for the other RØDE files.
Announced
26 October 20229Press articleaudioxpress.com/news/rode-launches-rode-x-streaming-and-gaming-division-and-introduces-unify-virtual-mixing-solutionRead 15 October 2026Article dated 26 October 2022, the launch day of RØDE X. Pro Video Coalition and Mixdown carry the same news on 26 and 27 October 2022.
Status
Available1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026The US page lists the XDM-100 at 249 USD. The product data shows no discontinue date.7Maker product pagebrandstore.rode.com/products/xdm-100.jsonRead 15 October 2026The brand store sells the XDM-100 at 259 USD.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$2491Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026Current US page price. It matches the 249 USD launch price in RØDE's launch release as reported by audioXpress. The brand store lists 259 USD.9Press articleaudioxpress.com/news/rode-launches-rode-x-streaming-and-gaming-division-and-introduces-unify-virtual-mixing-solutionRead 15 October 2026The XDM-100 is available for US 249 dollars. Tax is not stated. The launch release also printed 24-bit/96 kHz conversion, which the maker's later documents give as 48 kHz.14Reviewhighgroundgaming.com/rode-x-xdm-100-usb-microphone-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review of 28 December 2022: 249 USD MSRP.
Launch price (EU)
€29910Reviewdelamar.de/test/rode-x-xdm-100-testRead 15 October 2026Test of 21 December 2022, Germany: Preis and UVP both 299 euro. VAT treatment is not stated and German list prices include VAT.
Markets
Not available
Colours
Black1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026Variant colour in the page data: Black. No other colour is offered.
Microphone type
Dynamic1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026Premium dynamic capsule. The spec table lists Capsule: Dynamic.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1033/XDM-100_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Acoustic and electrical specifications: Capsule, Dynamic.

Capsule and pickup

Capsule size
Not available
Capsules
11Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026The page names one dynamic capsule in the singular. It prints no capsule count.
Polar patterns
Cardioid1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026Spec table: Polar Pattern, Cardioid.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1033/XDM-100_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Acoustic and electrical specifications: Polar Pattern, Cardioid. The sheet also draws the polar plot at 1 kHz.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026The guide names the front of the microphone as the side to talk into. It prints no pattern name, which comes from the datasheet.10Reviewdelamar.de/test/rode-x-xdm-100-testRead 15 October 2026Richtcharakteristik: Niere, which is cardioid.
Address type
End address3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026The XDM-100 is an end-address microphone. You talk into the top of the microphone body rather than the side.

Sound specs

Frequency response
Min20 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026Spec table: Frequency Range 20 Hz to 20 kHz. No tolerance is printed.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1033/XDM-100_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Frequency Range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz. The sheet draws the response curve.10Reviewdelamar.de/test/rode-x-xdm-100-testRead 15 October 2026Frequenzgang von 20 bis 20.000 Hz.
Sensitivity (analog)
Not available
Sensitivity (digital)
Not available
Max SPL
Not available
Max SPL distortion limit
Not available
Self-noise
Not available
Digital noise floor
Not available
Signal-to-noise ratio
Not available
Dynamic range
Not available
Output impedance
Not available

Connectivity

Outputs
USB1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026Spec table: Device Connectivity, USB-C. The only analog output is the 3.5 mm headphone output.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1033/XDM-100_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Connectivity: USB-C.
Inputs for other sources
Not available
USB and XLR at once
Not available
USB port
USB-C1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026Spec table: Device Connectivity, USB-C.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1033/XDM-100_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Connectivity: USB-C.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026Overview item 4 is the USB-C connector.
Cable host plug
USB-C3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026The microphone comes with a 3m USB-C to USB-C cable for plugging into a computer. The USB-A alternative is a separate cable, the RØDE SC18.
Cable length
3m3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026The microphone comes with a 3m USB-C to USB-C cable.
Phantom power
Not available

Digital audio

Max bit depth
24bits1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026Spec table: Bit Depth 24-bit.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1033/XDM-100_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Bit Depth: 24-bit.10Reviewdelamar.de/test/rode-x-xdm-100-testRead 15 October 202624 Bit.
Max sample rate
48kHz1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026Spec table: Sample Rate 48kHz. RØDE's launch release printed 24-bit/96 kHz, which no RØDE document repeats.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1033/XDM-100_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sample Rate: 48 kHz.10Reviewdelamar.de/test/rode-x-xdm-100-testRead 15 October 202648 kHz.
32-bit float recording
No2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1033/XDM-100_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Only 24-bit is listed and no 32-bit float format is named, so false.

Monitoring

Headphone output
Yes1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026Spec table: Analog Outputs, 3.5mm Headphone Output.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1033/XDM-100_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Analog Outputs: 3.5mm Headphone Output.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026The XDM-100 features a 3.5mm output for connecting headphones.
Zero-latency monitoring
Yes1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026Page: zero-latency headphone output with level control and mute button.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026The 3.5mm output monitors audio directly from the microphone with no latency. With UNIFY, zero-latency monitoring is on by default and cannot be turned off.10Reviewdelamar.de/test/rode-x-xdm-100-testRead 15 October 2026A latency-free headphone output on the front.

Controls and processing

Onboard controls
Headphone volume, Mute1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026Page: zero-latency headphone output with level control and mute button. The user guide says the mute function needs UNIFY.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026One knob sets the headphone output level. With UNIFY, pressing it mutes the microphone. Without UNIFY, pressing it turns zero-latency monitoring on and off. There is no gain control on the microphone.14Reviewhighgroundgaming.com/rode-x-xdm-100-usb-microphone-reviewRead 15 October 2026A rubber level-control dial that works as a mute button when pressed.
Onboard processing
Compressor, Noise gate, High-pass filter, Exciter or bass enhancer1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026Page: internal DSP for advanced APHEX voice processing, with a compressor, a high-pass filter, the Aural Exciter, Big Bottom and a noise gate. Aural Exciter and Big Bottom are stored as exciter or bass enhancer. The page does not say whether the settings stay in the microphone when UNIFY is closed.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026With UNIFY and processing active, the guide says all the processing is handled internally by the microphone.14Reviewhighgroundgaming.com/rode-x-xdm-100-usb-microphone-reviewRead 15 October 2026A built-in DSP chip runs Aphex processing: a switchable 75 Hz or 150 Hz high-pass filter, noise gate, compressor, Aural Exciter and Big Bottom, set in UNIFY.

Mounting and accessories

Mount threads
Not available
Shock mount
Included1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026Page: professional pop filter, shock mount and headphone extension cable included.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1033/XDM-100_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Included Accessories: PSM1 Shock Mount.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026The XDM-100 comes with a studio shock mount that holds the microphone on an elastic suspension.14Reviewhighgroundgaming.com/rode-x-xdm-100-usb-microphone-reviewRead 15 October 2026An all-metal shock mount is included.
Pop filter
Foam windscreen1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026Page: professional pop filter included.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1033/XDM-100_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Included Accessories: Pop Shield. The sheet shows a foam shield.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026The microphone comes with a high-quality foam pop shield that slides over the grille.14Reviewhighgroundgaming.com/rode-x-xdm-100-usb-microphone-reviewRead 15 October 2026The external pop filter has a silicone cage and cuts plosives. The review also calls the capsule's own pop protection just okay, which RØDE does not claim.
Desk stand included
No2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1033/XDM-100_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026The complete included accessories list has no desk stand. The shock mount is a separate item and no stand is listed.

Design and build

Housing material
Full metal housing13Retailer pagekirstein.de/en/Live-Studio/Microphones/Large-diaphragm-Microphones/Rode-X-XDM-100.htmlRead 15 October 2026Product text: heavy, ultra-durable full metal housing. RØDE names no metal and prints no material in its own documents.
RGB lighting
No3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026The only light in the overview is item 6, a status LED. The pop shield has a transparent portal that lines up with the LED. No decorative lighting is described.
Lighting zones
Not available

Software

Software
UNIFY1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026Page: complete audio solution with the included virtual mixing software UNIFY. The page also links RØDE Central.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026The XDM-100 is optimised for use with UNIFY, which is free with any RØDE X microphone.4Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/unify/getting-startedRead 15 October 2026UNIFY getting started guide. It names the XDM-100 as a source and as a USB microphone that works with the software.
User firmware updates
Yes1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026The page describes RØDE Central as the app to update compatible devices to the latest firmware. The UNIFY guide covers the XDM-100 update.4Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/unify/getting-startedRead 15 October 2026UNIFY tells you when a firmware update is available for your microphones and updates them with one click. The guide names the XDM-100 as a supported USB microphone.

Compatibility

Works with
Windows, macOS1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026UNIFY and RØDE Central requirements on the page: macOS 12 or later and Windows 10 version 1803 or later. The datasheet gives the microphone's own minimum as macOS 10.12 and Windows 10.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1033/XDM-100_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026OS Requirements: MacOS 10.12 and Windows 10.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026The guide says UNIFY is available for Windows. The product page and the datasheet list macOS too.
Consoles
PlayStation11Maker product pagehelp.rode.com/hc/en-us/articles/11677679549455-R%C3%98DE-USB-Microphone-Compatibility-List-for-the-PlayStation-5Read 15 October 2026RØDE's PlayStation 5 USB microphone compatibility list marks the XDM-100 compatible, with direct monitoring and a note that it may have lower audio output. The help center blocks automated fetching, so the entry was read through search result text. No Xbox or Switch list was found.

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Microphone dimensions
Width52Height62Depth213mm(2 × 2.4 × 8.4 in)1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026Spec table: Dimensions (mm) 213 (L) x 52 (W) x 62 (H). See the datasheet entry for how the axes are stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1033/XDM-100_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Mechanical specifications: 52 (W) x 213 (H) mm, from the front view drawing, which marks 213 mm along the body and 52 mm across the base. The rode.com spec table prints 213 (L) x 52 (W) x 62 (H) mm. Stored with the 213 mm length as depth toward the speaker, 52 mm as width and 62 mm as height, for the microphone lying on its shock mount with the level control up. Thomann prints the same three numbers as 62 x 52 x 213 mm (W x D x H) for the upright microphone, so the axis of the 62 mm side is not certain.12Retailer pagethomannmusic.hu/rode_x_xdm_100.htmRead 15 October 2026Microphone dimensions (W x D x H) 62 x 52 x 213 mm. The numbers match the maker's three values with different axes.
Microphone weight
700g(1.5 lb)1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/xdm-100Read 15 October 2026Spec table: Weight (g) 700g.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1033/XDM-100_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Mechanical specifications: Net Weight (g) 700g.10Reviewdelamar.de/test/rode-x-xdm-100-testRead 15 October 2026Features list: Gewicht 700 g.12Retailer pagethomannmusic.hu/rode_x_xdm_100.htmRead 15 October 2026Weight 700 g.
Weight with stand
Not available

Certifications

Other certifications
CE, UKCA, FCC Part 15 Class B, CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B), KC (South Korea)5Owner's manualedge.rode.com/pdf/products/1065/0927-0867-02-02%20XDM-100%20QSG_FA_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Quick start guide: FCC Part 15 Class B statement, CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B) and South Korea ID R-R-R72-XDM-100. Power is 5 Vdc, 0.1 A.6Regulatory filingedge.rode.com/pdf/products/1033/XDM-100%20-%20EU%20Declaration%20of%20Conformity.pdfRead 15 October 2026EU Declaration of Conformity for the XDM-100 dynamic USB microphone (EMC, low voltage, RoHS and REACH). RØDE also links a UKCA Declaration of Conformity at https://edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1033/XDM-100%20-%20UKCA%20Declaration%20of%20Conformity.pdf.

In the box

In the box
XDM-100, Pop Shield, PSM1 Shock Mount, SC29 USB-C to USB-C cable, 3m Headphone Extension Cable2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1033/XDM-100_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Included Accessories: PSM1 Shock Mount, SC29 USB-C to USB-C cable, 3m Headphone Extension Cable and Pop Shield. The microphone itself is added as XDM-100.13Retailer pagekirstein.de/en/Live-Studio/Microphones/Large-diaphragm-Microphones/Rode-X-XDM-100.htmlRead 15 October 2026Delivery contents: the XDM-100, a foam pop filter, a PSM-1 shock mount, a 3 m headphone extension cable and a 3 m USB-C to USB-C cable. This matches the datasheet.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year8Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/support/warranty-termsRead 15 October 2026All RØDE products are covered by a limited warranty for one year from purchase. Some products can be extended through the RØDE warranty portal after registration. Only the base term of 1 year is stored.

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