Best USB Podcast Mic: Røde NT-USB Mini vs VideoMic NTG vs ATR2100 [2021]

Podcasting, OK! But what is the best mic to easily get started. First off: USB microphones are great because you don't need much to get started. Let's look at some and in-particular the Røde NT-USB Mini! Let's go… 🔗 Relevant Links: Røde NT-USB Mini (USB Podcast & Live-Streaming Microphone): https://crsp.li/RodeNTUSBMini Free Røde Connect App for macOS & Windows: https://crsp.li/RodeConnect (basically a free Rødecaster Pro 👍) K&M Mic Stand: https://crsp.li/micstand Alternatives: Røde VideoMic NTG (my favorite multi purpose mic, if I would only be allowed one mic, it would be this): https://crsp.li/RodeVideoMicNTG Røde Wireless Go II (for those times when you need to walk away from the camera): https://crsp.li/RodeWirelessGOII How to use the Røde Wireless GO II via USB:    • How to use the Røde Wireless GO II with yo...   ATR2100x (hand holdable USB mic): https://crsp.li/atr2100x Interested in XLR based microphones for podcasting:    • Røde PodMic — The Real Podcast Starter? Co...   Zoom F6 (my favorite Professional Audio Recorder and Interface): https://crsp.li/ZoomF6 Note: Commissions may be earned from the links above. 🎧 Chapters / Show Notes: 00:00 Intro 01:03 The NT-USB Mini is Special 01:33 Transparency 01:52 NT-USB Mini Overview 05:14 ATR2100 Overview 05:43 VideoMic NTG Overview 06:45 Connect App Overview 11:12 Sound Sample: Front 12:51 Sound Sample: Distance 13:43 Sound Sample: Rejection 14:43 Conclusion? 17:26 Outro #RodeMicrophones #PodcastMicrophone #BestMicrophone Website 💻 https://ChrisSpiegl.com Instagram 📷 https://ChrisSpiegl.com/instagram Twitter 💬 https://ChrisSpiegl.com/twitter Discord 👨‍💻 https://ChrisSpiegl.com/discord Newsletter 💌 https://ChrisSpiegl.com/newsletter Podcast 🎧 https://ChrisSpiegl.com/podcast Patrons 👑 https://ChrisSpiegl.com/support Gear & Tools 🎥 https://ChrisSpiegl.com/gear 🎥 Current Main Gear: Main Camera — Two Canon EOS R: https://crsp.li/EOSR Main Lens — Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8: https://crsp.li/RF1535F28 Zoom Lens — Canon RF 70-200mm f/4: https://crsp.li/RF70200F4 Shallow Depth Lens — Canon RF 35mm f/1.8: https://crsp.li/RF35F18 Multi Purpose Lens — Canon RF 24-105mm f/4: https://crsp.li/RF24105F4L Action Camera — GoPro Hero 10: https://crsp.li/GoProHero10 Movement & Stabilization — Zhiyun Weebill 2 Pro: https://crsp.li/ZhiyunWeebill2Pro ProRes Video Recorder & Monitor — Ninja V: https://crsp.li/NinjaV Camera Sync — Tentacle Sync E: https://crsp.li/SyncE Live Video Switcher — ATEM Mini: https://crsp.li/ATEMMini 32Bit Float Audio Recorder — Zoom F6: https://crsp.li/ZoomF6 Main Studio Mic — Oktava MK-012: https://crsp.li/OktavaMK012 On Camera Mic — Røde VideoMic NTG: https://crsp.li/RodeVideoMicNTG Wireless Mic — Røde Wireless Go II: https://crsp.li/RodeWirelessGOII 32Bit Float Tiny Recorder — Tentacle Track E: https://crsp.li/TrackE Video and Audio Editing — Adobe Creative Cloud: https://crsp.li/CreativeCloud Music for Videos — Audiio: https://crsp.li/audiio Walking while Working — Walkolution Treadmill: https://crsp.li/Walkolution