Comparing Aston Origin and TechZone Audio Stellar X2
Experts prefer Aston Origin over TechZone Audio Stellar X2
On 2 Aug 2022 (7 days ago) we went through 107 Microphone expert endorsements .
Currently, Aston Origin received 2 endorsements from Music Grotto (27 Dec 2021) and Music Radar (16 Feb 2022). Meanwhile, TechZone Audio Stellar X2 did not receive any endorsements this month.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 27 Dec 2021
Music Grotto ranked Aston Origin as #6 Rank Microphone ... ... #6 out of 7 Aston Origin ... ... Source: www.musicgrotto.com - On 16 Feb 2022
Music Radar ranked Aston Origin as #6 Rank Microphone Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 15 Aston Origin An excellent low-priced condenser mic... ... ... Source: www.musicradar.com
Aston Origin 
TechZone Audio Stellar X2 Customers like TechZone Audio Stellar X2 noticeably more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
TechZone Audio Stellar X2
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
TechZone Audio Stellar X2, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Aston Origin.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling microphone receives a consumer score of 8.7 (great). Both Aston Origin and TechZone Audio Stellar X2 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Aston Origin |
9.3 Amazing
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| TechZone Audio Stellar X2 | |
| Median best-selling Microphone |
8.7 Great
|
TechZone Audio Stellar X2 is more popular than Aston Origin
It's fairly safe to say that TechZone Audio Stellar X2 is a more popular microphone than Aston Origin, based on its 1,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Aston Origin and TechZone Audio Stellar X2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Shure MV7 | $249 |
 9.8 Amazing
| 5 expert recommendations | More Popular |
 | Rode NT1 | $232 |
9.9 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | More Popular |
 | Aston Origin | $199 |
9.3 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | |
| Rank | Change | Price | Microphone | Music Grotto | Tom's Guide  | PianoDreamers  | Just Creative  | CBR  | Music Radar | IGN  | PC Gamer  | MusicTech  | CNN Underscored  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $249 |  Shure MV7 | - | - | - | 8 | - | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | - |
| 2 | - | $82 |  Blue Yeti | - | 1 | - | 19 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 1 |
| 3 | +2 | $99 |  Rode PodMic | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | 1 | - |
| 4 | +9 | $28 |  Fifine K669 | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
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Expert reviews [12]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 10
| Highest score by SoundReview | 95 |
| Average score based on 12 reviews | 92 |
| Lowest score by Music Radar | 90 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- Designed and Built in the UK
- Built in Pop filter ; Built in Pop filter using the latest stainless steel mesh knit technology
- End Caps ; Direct to stand microphone mounting
- Chassis 2 millimeter solid stainless steel laser cut and etched body
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- Carefully Tuned Sound: Balanced and Neutral frequency response. Unlike most condenser microphones, this microphone does not sound harsh and will not stand out in your mix or sound fatiguing over time.
- High Quality Diaphragm: Our capsules are made using high-grade brass and Japanese imported mylar. They are manufactured with the most precise machinery to achieve higher sensitivity making them able to reproduce subtle sounds. This makes it the perfect for a vairety of sources.
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Aston Origin is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling microphones and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Shure MV51 or MXL 2003A .
Aston Origin is $108.52 more expensive than the average microphone ($90.48).
TechZone Audio Stellar X2 is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling microphones and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Shure MV51 or MXL 2003A .
TechZone Audio Stellar X2 is $109.51 more expensive than the average microphone ($90.48).
