Who is the Audio-Technica - BP40 for?
Budget-tier microphone. The 65.7 score sits in C-tier (58–67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.
Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don’t matter for your use. Check the spec table carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 6 measured specs against the transparent formula for the microphones category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Audio-Technica - BP40: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every microphones we track, here is where the Audio-Technica - BP40 gives ground.
No spec lands in the top quartile of the category normalization window. Strengths sit in untracked specs (build quality, ecosystem, etc.) rather than weighted axes.
- ▼No Headphone out — a feature most stronger microphones include.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Type
- Dynamic
- Connection
- XLR
- Polar pattern
- Hypercardioid
All specifications
Spec
- Type
- Dynamic
- Polar pattern
- Hypercardioid
- Frequency response?
- 50Hz–16kHz
- Max SPL
- 148 dB
Connectivity
- Connection
- XLR
- Headphone out
- false
Latest from the lab
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How Audio-Technica - BP40 fits the Microphones field
Audio-Technica - BP40 is listed in the Microphones catalog with a Mars Score of 65.7. It currently ranks 11 of 21 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- Type
- Dynamic
- Connection
- XLR
- Polar pattern
- Hypercardioid
- Max SPL
- 148 dB
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by type, connection, polar pattern. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Audio-Technica - BP40?+
Audio-Technica - BP40 scores 65.7 on the transparent Mars Score formula for microphones, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Audio-Technica - BP40 belong to?+
Audio-Technica - BP40 is a Audio-Technica microphone catalogued in the Microphones category.
When was Audio-Technica - BP40 released?+
Audio-Technica - BP40 was released on 2017-09-01.
What is the type of Audio-Technica - BP40?+
Audio-Technica - BP40 has a type of Dynamic.
What is the connection of Audio-Technica - BP40?+
Audio-Technica - BP40 has a connection of XLR.
What is the polar pattern of Audio-Technica - BP40?+
Audio-Technica - BP40 has a polar pattern of Hypercardioid.