Do yourself a favour and don’t get one of the £15 ones off Amazon. In a podcast setting, where mics are repositioned from time to time, the PodMic performs admirably, as long as the supporting mic stand or boom arm isn’t too creaky. In our tests, the PodMic, while significantly less susceptible to handling noise than a Shure SM58, was not quite as immune as the SM7B. One reason is that it’s not really designed to be picked up and held like an SM7B – the mounting bracket just isn’t long enough. It’s unlikely that anyone is going to be reaching for Røde PodMic for Michael Jackson-style singing in the control room. And the nuts for loosening the mic body in the cradle are far easier to use than the SM7B’s.
The only flaw in the design is that the XLR plugs into the back of the mic, preventing a full range of motion within its bracket. It feels like it would easily survive being dropped repeatedly, not that we’d recommend doing that.Įrgonomically, it’s pretty well-conceived, though it’s not quite as versatile as the SM7B for positioning. The finish is pretty posh as well – it’s a very similar matte black powder coating that’s on the Shure. And, at just shy of 1kg, it’s heavier than the SM7B, giving it a premium, rugged feel. The main body of mic is only 12cm in length and under 6cm in diameter, making it significantly smaller than other pro mics in this area, which is great for cramped spaces.