Audio-Technica Review
3 models tracked · 10 model-level owner comments · 1 brand-level owner comments
3.8 review-weighted average of Audio-Technica model scores
Should you buy Audio-Technica?
Shortlist Audio-Technica if
- vocals matters (6 positive mentions)
- value matters (5 positive mentions)
- background noise matters (3 positive mentions)
Look elsewhere if
- Not observed
Most positive and most critical owner comments
vocalsvalue
“I recorded what I consider my best vocal on an AT2020.”
owner comment via r/audioengineering · 2026-04-30
“where the AT2020 might sound flat and 2D, a better microphone could enhance that ...”
owner comment via r/audioengineering · 2026-04-30
What owners say about the brand overall
vocalsbackground noise
“And when it is time for a professional mic, I do have a couple of those Audio-Technica mics that cost less than $100 (prices have gone up with tariffs).”
owner comment via r/podcasting · 2026-08-08
Audio-Technica lineup, best first
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Audio-Technica AT2020
3.9 (7 owner comments)
$118.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)
vocalsvalue
“Bringing your At2020 too.”
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Audio-Technica AT2040
3.8 (2 owner comments)
$159.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)
value
“I own the Elgato Wave DX, it's really solid quality for $100 which sets it in line with the AudioTechnica AT2040 and the RODE Podmic.”
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Audio-Technica AT2035
3.5 (1 owner comments)
$174.90 (price as of 2026-11-07)
build
“The newer AT2035 looks the same (but in black), and I assume is based on the earlier mic, but made in China instead of Japan.”
Read review →Price range observed: $118.00 to $174.90.