Name: Audio-Technica AT2020
Brand: Audio-Technica
SKU: 703bf25c-1767-40e2-9254-2a35975f0dfd
Price: 99.0 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 9.6 (12688 reviews)

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The Audio-Technica AT2020 microphone is highly regarded by experts for its exceptional sound quality. It produces clear and detailed sound with a neut... more

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The Electro-Voice RE20 is a dynamic broadcast microphone that is highly regarded for its exceptional sound quality, making it an excellent choice for ... more

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Experts recommend Electro-Voice RE20 more than Audio-Technica AT2020

As of 3 Jan 2025, experts prefer Electro-Voice RE20 over Audio-Technica AT2020, but both Microphones have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Electro-Voice RE20 received 2 recommendations: from MusicTech (6 Apr 2022) and Music Radar (26 Jun 2024). By contrast, Audio-Technica AT2020 received only 1 recommendation from Music Radar (26 Jun 2024).

Rank	Change	Price	Microphone	IGN	PCMag	MusicTech	Music Radar	PianoDreamers	PC Gamer	SoundGuys	CNN Underscored	Tom's Guide	Wirecutter
17	+1	$449	Electro-Voice RE20 The Electro-Voice RE20 is a dynamic broadcast microphone with exceptional sound quality, advanced noise reduction features, and a wide frequency range, making it a versatile and reliable choice for professional audio recording and broadcasting applications.	-	-	8	13	-	-	-	-	-	-
22	N/A	$99	Audio-Technica AT2020 The Audio-Technica AT2020 microphone is a highly regarded and versatile option for recording vocals and instruments, offering exceptional sound quality, flexibility in connectivity options, useful features, compatibility with various devices, and durability.	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Endorsement summary:

On 26 Jun 2024

Music Radar ranked Audio-Technica AT2020 as #2 and Electro-Voice RE20 as #13

Rank	Microphone	Comment
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#2 out of 22	Audio-Technica AT2020	A brilliant budget condenser microphone
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#13 out of 22	Electro-Voice RE20	The dynamic mic that thinks it’s a condenser
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Source: www.musicradar.com

On 6 Apr 2022 MusicTech ranked Electro-Voice RE20 as #8

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#8 out of 15 Electro-Voice RE20

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Source: www.musictech.net

After counting and adding up the 92 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Electro-Voice RE20 outranks Audio-Technica AT2020. This is not to say that Audio-Technica AT2020 is a bad option. Like Electro-Voice RE20, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.

As can be seen below, Electro-Voice RE20 is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Audio-Technica AT2020 is not.

Rank	Change	Price	Microphone	IGN	PCMag	MusicTech	Music Radar	PianoDreamers	PC Gamer	SoundGuys	CNN Underscored	Tom's Guide	Wirecutter
1	-	$100	Blue Yeti The Blue Yeti microphone is a versatile and durable device with four directional patterns, a built-in headphone jack, and compatibility with a wide range of devices and software, making it a popular choice among content creators, podcasters, and gamers.	-	-	11	-	-	-	-	1	1	-
2	-	$99	Shure SM57 The Shure SM57 microphone is highly regarded for its exceptional sound quality, durability, versatility, and compatibility, making it a popular choice among musicians, producers, and recording engineers for capturing instruments and vocals in various live and studio settings.	-	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-
3	-	$120	Elgato Wave 3 The Elgato Wave 3 is a versatile and reliable USB microphone designed for content creators, podcasters, and live streamers, featuring a cardioid polar pattern, two connectivity options, advanced features, and compatibility with both PC and Mac.	8	-	-	-	-	-	1	3	-	-
4	+12	$279	Shure MV7 Plus	5	7	-	-	-	6	-	-	3	-
5	-1	Check price	Blue Yeti X	1	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-
6	-1	$149	Shure MV6	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	4	-
7	-1	$297	SteelSeries Alias Pro	3	4	-	-	-	7	-	-	-	-
8	-1	$399	Shure SM7B The Shure SM7B is a highly regarded dynamic microphone that delivers exceptional sound quality, particularly for recording vocals, with its wide frequency response range, flat frequency response, presence boost, and effective noise isolation.	-	-	10	12	8	-	-	-	-	-
9	-1	$35	Razer Seiren Mini The Razer Seiren Mini microphone is praised for its sound quality, directionality, and compatibility, making it a highly recommended choice for clear and focused audio recording in various applications.	-	-	-	-	-	2	5	-	-	-
10	-1	$186	Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set The Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set is a USB microphone with a cardioid polar pattern, frequency response range of 20Hz to 20kHz, and several useful features, making it a great choice for streamers, podcasters, and content creators.	-	3	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-
14	-	$119	HyperX QuadCast S The HyperX QuadCast S is a versatile and reliable USB microphone suitable for podcasting, streaming, gaming, and vocal recording, with four polar patterns, built-in pop filter and noise reduction technology, and two connectivity options.	6	-	-	-	-	5	-	-	-	-
15	-	$279	Shure MV7 The Shure MV7 microphone is a versatile and adaptable option for podcasters, streamers, and content creators, offering excellent sound quality, noise-cancelling capabilities, and connectivity options.	-	-	4	8	-	-	-	-	-	-
16	+1	Check price	Rode NT1 The Rode NT1 is a high-quality studio condenser microphone with a wide frequency response range, low self-noise, cardioid polar pattern, dual connectivity options, and durable construction, making it a versatile and reliable choice for recording vocals and acoustic guitars.	-	6	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	-
17	+1	$449	Electro-Voice RE20 The Electro-Voice RE20 is a dynamic broadcast microphone with exceptional sound quality, advanced noise reduction features, and a wide frequency range, making it a versatile and reliable choice for professional audio recording and broadcasting applications.	-	-	8	13	-	-	-	-	-	-
18	+1	$3595	Neumann U87 Ai The Neumann U87 Ai is a top-of-the-line condenser microphone that delivers warm, crystal-clear, and detailed sound quality, making it ideal for recording vocals, acoustic guitar, and spot microphones for individual instruments in a sound-treated recording space.	-	-	13	-	11	-	-	-	-	-
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [22]

92

Total expert reviews: 22

with a score: 8
without a score: 14

Highest score by audiotrove.com.au	100
Average score based on 22 reviews	92
Lowest score by Music Radar	80

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [12]

95

Total expert reviews: 12

with a score: 2
without a score: 10

Highest score by homebrewaudio.com	100
Average score based on 12 reviews	95
Lowest score by microphonegeeks.com	90

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

From Seller:

Bundle Includes: Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Studio Microphone, Microphone Suspension Boom Scissor Arm with 3/8-inch-16 Threading (Black), XLR Male to XLR Female Microphone Cable (25-Feet), and Pop Filter for Broadcasting and Recording Microphones
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From Seller:

Multifaceted Microphone: The RE20 dynamic cardioid microphone is truly an industry standard, a firm favorite for broadcasting, podcasting, and sound engineering worldwide
Venturing into Music: Its popularity also extends into music production as a premium grade instrument microphone
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