Expert take · Tier B
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 from a higher tier.
Right buy if pricing matters and the trade-offs the formula penalizes don't affect how you use the device. Worth comparing against the A-tier picks in our best microphones list.
Mars Score is computed from 6 measured specs against the transparent formula for the microphones category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Quick stats
At a glance
- Type
- Condenser
- Connection
- XLR + USB
- Polar pattern
- Cardioid
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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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