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 Shure MV7 microphone is a highly versatile and adaptable microphone that offers excellent sound quality, noise-cancelling capabilities, and connec... more

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Experts recommend Shure MV7 more than Audio-Technica AT2020

As of 3 Jan 2025, experts prefer Shure MV7 over Audio-Technica AT2020, but both Microphones have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Shure MV7 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
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	-	-	-	-	-	-
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 Shure MV7 as #8

Rank	Microphone	Comment
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#2 out of 22	Audio-Technica AT2020	A brilliant budget condenser microphone
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#8 out of 22	Shure MV7	The best microphone for content creation
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Source: www.musicradar.com

On 6 Apr 2022 MusicTech ranked Shure MV7 as #4

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#4 out of 15 Shure MV7

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Source: www.musictech.net

After counting and adding up the 92 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Shure MV7 outranks Audio-Technica AT2020. This is not to say that Audio-Technica AT2020 is a bad option. Like Shure MV7, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.

As can be seen below, Shure MV7 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 [28]

85

Total expert reviews: 28

with a score: 10
without a score: 18

Highest score by Music Radar	100
Average score based on 28 reviews	85
Lowest score by techadvisor	80

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:

USB OR XLR CONNECTIONS: Dual USB/XLR output allows digital or analog recording.
CLOSE MIC APPLICATIONS: Great for podcasting, recording, live streaming, and more.
INTUITIVE TOUCH PANEL CONTROLS: Intuitive touch panel for control over gain, monitoring volume, headphone mix, and mic muting.
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