Who is the Rode - NT1 5th Gen for?
Solid mid-pack microphone. The 71.1 score lands in B-tier (68–77) — competent across the board, with one or two specs holding it back.
A right buy if pricing matters and the trade-offs the formula penalizes don’t affect how you use the device. Compare it against the A-tier picks first.
Mars Score is computed from 6 measured specs against the transparent formula for the microphones category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
At a glance
- Type
- Condenser
- Connection
- XLR + USB
- Polar pattern
- Cardioid
All specifications
Spec
- Type
- Condenser
- Polar pattern
- Cardioid
- Frequency response?
- 20Hz–20kHz
- Max SPL
- 142 dB
Connectivity
- Connection
- XLR + USB
- Headphone out
- true
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Rode - NT1 5th Gen?+
Rode - NT1 5th Gen scores 71.1 on the transparent Mars Score formula for microphones, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Rode - NT1 5th Gen belong to?+
Rode - NT1 5th Gen is a Rode microphone catalogued in the Microphones category.
When was Rode - NT1 5th Gen released?+
Rode - NT1 5th Gen was released on 2023-04-04.
What is the type of Rode - NT1 5th Gen?+
Rode - NT1 5th Gen has a type of Condenser.
What is the connection of Rode - NT1 5th Gen?+
Rode - NT1 5th Gen has a connection of XLR + USB.
What is the polar pattern of Rode - NT1 5th Gen?+
Rode - NT1 5th Gen has a polar pattern of Cardioid.
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