Detail 01
Hypercardioid polar pattern
Keeps the capture focused on the voice and helps minimize unwanted room noise.
Product detailSKU #1500000355982
Audio-TechnicaAT2040 Hypercardioid Dynamic Podcast Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Audio-Technica’s AT2040 is a black dynamic microphone built around focused voice capture for podcasts and other content work. Its hypercardioid pickup keeps attention on the speaker while helping reduce room noise. A multistage internal windscreen addresses plosives, and the integrated shockmount attenuates vibrations reaching the mic from a boom arm or stand. It connects through an integral 3-pin XLR-M output and includes an AT8487 mounting clamp, threaded adapter, and pouch.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Podcast and content-creation voice recording where room noise needs to be kept under control.
- Boom-arm or mic-stand setups where transmitted vibration can reach the microphone.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Situations requiring an omnidirectional or non-hypercardioid pickup pattern.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Multistage internal windscreen
Combines a non-woven filter with foam mesh for internal pop filtering.
Detail 03
Integrated shockmount
Attenuates vibration coming from a boom arm or microphone stand.
Detail 04
Integral 3-pin XLR-M output
Uses an XLR-M microphone output connection.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan for an XLR-M microphone connection.
- 02The included mounting hardware is an AT8487 clamp with a 5/8-inch–27 to 3/8-inch–16 threaded adapter.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the AT2040 a dynamic microphone?
Yes. It uses a dynamic element.
02What does the AT2040 include?
It includes an AT8487 mounting clamp, a 5/8-inch–27 to 3/8-inch–16 threaded adapter, and a pouch.
03What is its frequency response?
The listed frequency response is 80Hz–16kHz.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsSound
- Polar Pattern
- Hypercardioid
- Frequency Response
- 80Hz–16kHz
- Impedance
- 600 ohms
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Open Circuit Sensitivity
- -53dB (2.2 mV) (0dB=1 V/Pa, 1kHz)
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
1 detailsConnections & power
- Output Connector
- Integral 3-pin XLR-M type
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 21.7
- Dimensions
- 5.72 inch long, 2.05 inch maximum body diameter
1 detailsIn the box
- Included Accessories
- AT8487 mounting clamp, 5/8”-27 to 3/8”-16, threaded adapter, pouch
1 detailsOther
- Element
- Dynamic
