Maono PD400X USB-C & XLR Dynamic Microphone Review

Today we are taking a look at an awesome sounding microphone made by Maono called the PD400X. This is a dynamic condenser microphone geared towards podcasters and streamers. The entire video is recorded using this microphone.

PD400X is a multi-functional XLR/USB dual-mode dynamic microphone specially designed for online podcasting, which is also a professional microphone that can be used for recording, streaming, and singing. it is really wide-compatibility with Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android OS, and you can record on computers, mobile phones, and tablets.

1. ●CARDIOID PATTERN: Equipped with a Cardioid pattern with excellent off-axis noise suppression performance.
2. ●3-IN-1 MULTI-FUNCTION COMPOUND KNOB: easy to turn it to adjust the microphone gain, headphone volume, and monitor ratio, and press the knob to switch the adjustment mode.
3. ●WORK WITH MAONO-LINK: Maono Link provides functions such as microphone gain, headphone volume, microphone tone, equalizer, limiter, and compressor allowing PD400X to perform more functions.
4. ●REAL-TIME MONITORING: 3.5mm headphone real-time monitoring output, upgrade the amp to better support high-end monitoring headphones.
5. ●1 TAP TO MUTE: Intuitive and easy to reach with a simple click of fingertip availability.
6. ●STANDARD ⅜" and ⅝" THREADED INTERFACE: You are allowed to connect any bracket you like, with a desktop bracket iron plate.

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[ToddDolce]

For me the best sound that I get from this mic is in USB and when it is set to Standard (Deep and Mid). After recording in that mode all I do is give it a slight 3dB Treble boost in Post and it sounds very nice. I have been in contact with the team at Maono and they are in the process of upgrading their Maono Link PreAmp software by adding more EQ fine tuning options which the software needs badly. All in all its a really nice mic and I do like how it also behaves in XLR mode and I think if I purchase an EQ software plugin I can make that mic sound amazing on the front end so I do not have to do any shaping "afterword". This mic is a keeper and has such potential. My workhorse for my XLR and Podcast is the EV RE20 but I wanted the PD400X for my USB option and the Maono PD400X Delivers! When that USB PreAmp Software gets the update this thing will be even better!

[sorrai]

XLR definitely sounds better, but USB-C sounds very usable and tolerable, more so than Shure's MV7's USB input.

[Devinarde]

Hmm I can hear whitenoise when you used XLR but the whitenoise disappeared after using USB. 1 year late here but thanks for the vid! Looking for a budget usb mic recently

[PieceOfThePieWithTy]

Thanks for the review, Bro 👍🏽! New Sub ✨️

[hwthinker]

Does the dual output (USB & XLR) of PD400X operate alternately or can they be used simultaneously? If they can be used simultaneously, is it possible as a backup in case one of them encounters an issue? How about PD200X? Can the USB & XLR be used simultaneously? I appreciated for your help

[frostygaming]

HOLY CRAP THE XLR SOUNDS LIKE A SM7B I can definitely hear the sound being better. USB C sounds like SM7B with a thick filter on top that muffles the voice a little.

[sparketech]

XLR is more bold. With the Shure MV7 the USB is wayyyy worse and it clips way too easy on that more expensive mic.

[frost]

sounds really good, do you recommend it together with the maono ame 2 interface?

[alfonsodelosreyes]

The plosives are bad without a pop filter. I hope there's a pop filter for this mic cause it sounds really good

[junkie]

Hi Rob, can i use this unit for my zoom meetings?

[deanmasi]

Nice review! Where can we find that cool orange USB cable? Thank you!

[VyLoneReaz]

What do I need If I want to use the mic with XLR?

[Jra]

Would you consider this over the fifine k688? Trying to figure out which mic to choose for gaming, podcasting, and some music on the side.

[aaronjames]

Hello Have you ever tried to connect this one to the *Maonocaster E2* ? Coz when i try to connect it into the souncard it doesn’t Light up its just like a plain mic

[richvspoor]

Can someone tell me which good and cheap interface can should i get? I got one for 70 euro and mics even mv7 hears trash somehowe even with filter.... Only maono was okay. I don't understand interfaces xD

[GoatedGoose]

What do you think is better, the FiFine K688 or this Maono PD400X?

[chronicmayhem]

please explain the maximum slider in the compressor settings

[sanketkumarsrivastava]

XLR one seems having more noise. USB one was free of that noise.

[AmericanLumberJack]

Can you run both to get the editing over xlr

[frostygaming]

i get it now... They changed their Cable! Its no longer that yellow one. i was like BRO THATS A SICK CABLE NGL cause I loved the color but now they put a black one that has a USB C and USB A end (it can snap on to change it depending on what ports you have on your Laptop or Desktop) wow... Idk. I'd pay for that yellow one lol