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AKG Pro Audio Ara Professional USB-C Condenser Microphone, Dual Pattern Audio Capture Modes for Podcasting, Video Blogging, Gaming and Streaming, Blue & Silver

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Condition
New
Model
AKG-C22-USB
Dimensions
19.69 x 19.69 x 11.02 in
Weight
0.67 g
Color
Blue
Connector Type
USB
Special Feature
Two-pattern, USB-C Connector
In the box
2 meter USB Cable (USB-C to USB-A)3/8" to 5/8" Microhpone Stand AdapterAKG Ara MicrophoneQuick Start Guide & Ableton Live 11 Lite Registration CardWarranty and Regulatory Documents
Warranty
Limited manufacturer warranty.
Works with
Laptop

Features 7

  • Pro-Grade, High-Quality Sound: 24-bit/96kHz High-resolution audio
  • Two Audio Capture Modes: Dual-capsule mic array provides two user-friendly capture modes
  • Easy Setup and Universal Compatibility: Intuitive, plug-and-play setup and operation with support for Mac and PC, plus iOS and Android tablets and phones
  • Headphone Output and Volume Control: Zero latency monitoring while tracking with full control over output volume, mic gain and mute

Description

The Ara is the latest mic from the legendary AKG brand. The AKG Ara dual-mode USB microphone lets podcasters, bloggers, gamers and musicians capture pro- quality, high-resolution sound right from their desktops. Whether you’re streaming or recording in a studio, capture audio at up to 24-bit, 96kHz resolution for crystal-clear speech clarity and stunning vocal and instrument tracks. Ara’s dual pickup patterns let you focus on a single voice or instrument or everyone in the room. Choose the directional Front (cardioid) pattern to focus on sound directly in front of the mic while rejecting sound from other sides; use the Front + Back (omni) pattern to pick up sounds all around the mic, such as multiple speakers or a group of performers. Use Ara with the integrated base stand (included), on a desktop boom arm, or with a common microphone stand. On the go? Take an OTG adapter or Apple Camera Adapter with you, and use Ara when away from your desktop computer. It’s plug- and-play simple, thanks to USB connectivity and class-compliant drivers making it compatible with almost any device. Ara has a built-in headphone jack, so you can monitor your audio and it ships with a USB cable with free Ableton Live 11 Lite audio production recording software - you’re all set with the new AKG Ara!

Specs 31

Recommended Uses For Product Gaming, Singing, Streaming
Brand AKG
Model Name Ara
Connectivity Technology USB-C
Connector Type USB
Special Feature Two-pattern, USB-C Connector
Color Blue
Polar Pattern Cardioid, Omnidirectional

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Top Amazon Reviews

Best of 3 but most $; recommendation depends on whether performance or cost/value is more important
I compared this against the JLab Talk Go and the HyperX SoloCast. The intended use was just for basic voice chat on calls and while gaming, and I wanted something that sounded good (don't need studio quality) both up close and from across the room with minimal background noise pickup resulting in echoing on the other end. While all three mics performed ok, this was the best performer, though at a fairly substantial price difference. For roughly the same price (depending on if it's on sale, the HyperX is either the same price or very slightly more), I feel the HyperX is better than the JLab by a fairly large margin and is the obvious better choice between the two. On top of that, it has very easy and obvious controls, simply requiring a tap on a large button on top to mute/unmute, and even allows you to switch between showing the red light when muted or not. In contrast, the JLab mic has small buttons on the bottom, and switching between modes gives no indication as to which mode it's in other than the color of the light ring, which is both distracting and unintuitive, as you need to remember which color is for which mode. The downside to the HyperX is that it only has a single mode (Cardioid Polar, no omnidirectional), but switching between the modes on the JLab especially but also the AKG didn't seem to make much difference, and for my use I don't need omni. I ended up going with the AKG because it was the best of the three in quality and background noise reduction, but it's almost twice the cost of the JLab and the HyperX (when the HyperX is on sale) and I certainly wouldn't say it's twice as good. It was more than I wanted to spend, but it wasn't a lot so I just went with it. For anybody with a strict budget, the HyperX isn't going to do much worse than the AKG but will be better than the JLab, at least based on my limited testing. Despite going with this one over the HyperX, I gave the HyperX 5 stars and this one 4, because for the price difference I really expected a bigger difference. For pure performance, if they were the same price, I'd rate this higher, of course, but it loses points for value. The controls on the AKG are simple, with a prominent, well-placed two-position rotary switch to select the pickup pattern and a mute button. While not hard to press by any means, the mute button does require some pressure and has a fairly loud clicking sound, which requires either a firm mic stand or gripping of the mic to press the button so the mic itself isn't pushed/moved, and between grabbing the mic and the click of the button, it may be noisier when recording or for anyone on the other end than the HyperX with its touch-sensitive tap-to-mute button. The tests I did were both with Discord and in-game voice chat. Regardless of the mic, the results were always better with Discord, as it apparently has quite good noise reduction and echo cancellation. That said, even the best mic (the AKG) still has some background noise and echo where the other person can hear themselves as well as whatever game, music, or whatever I'm playing. So if you really want to eliminate that, it seems you're going to have to spend a fair bit more. I wasn't willing to do so, since it's not something I plan to use much, and haven't since I bought it, I just want something for the occasion where I want to talk without a headset, and it works ok for that. Newer GPUs by Nvidia and AMD offer noise suppression, which may help make a cheaper mic work better. I couldn't test the mics with those, so if you have them, keep that in mind. I avoided the popular Yeti microphones for a couple reasons: the brand is now owned by Logitech, a garbage company, and, based on reviews, the new version is a significant drop in quality compared to the older one, not surprising with Logitech now at the helm. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 10, 2022 by Steve
Very good mic
Very good mic. Excellent quality and reliability I recommend to everyone!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 24, 2023 by Dmytro
Good sound quality, but killer flaw for videoconferencing: THE THUMP!
The media could not be loaded. This is a well-made microphone; feels sturdy, looks good, and has good sound quality. I bought this to replace my 12+ year old Blue Yeti microphone, mostly because I wanted a USB-C microphone that might (I thought) be better overall. It's a good product, but has a significant flaw for anyone who wants to use it for video calls: when you click the mute button, it's quite loudly picked up by the mic, and worse, un-muting has an audible "thump" sound that comes across very loudly. I only want to use mics with mute buttons in a call (so it's great that AKG included that), but I couldn't imagine doing this click/thump to my co-workers multiple times in a call (I mute and un-mute a lot). In the video recording, you can hear the difference between the AKG and the Blue Yeti: the Blue Yeti's mute click is quieter, but more importantly, there's ZERO sound when you un-mute. So, for me, there's no contest and the AKG mic is going back for a refund. To be fair to AKG, I paid 2x more for the Blue Yeti so perhaps this isn't the best comparison, but if a brand new product isn't going to be better than what it's replacing, what's the point in buying it? ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 26, 2023 by Jason Dunn
Nice mic for recording
Using this for better recording of guitar amps with my phone. Definite improvement. Solidly built.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 25, 2023 by T. Hallock
A solid choice.
Ive tried my fair share of USB mics and usually they are all about the same this one is no different. The controlls on it are good and theres no set up, you get what you pay for. This mic is worth picking up when on sale, but nothing special and you can most likely find similar audio quality for cheaper. I will give this mic some points for the quality of material, its the most solid feeling usb mic that I have owned. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 13, 2022 by Brodie
Sound great, no volume control
If you want a Knob for volume control , get AKG lyra instead of this .
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 25, 2022 by BennyTang
Great for streaming
My son loves it
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 3, 2022 by Eric
I got a defective item
I got a defective item and sounds quality is not good
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 10, 2022 by lena
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