Detail 01
Omnidirectional
Picks up equally from all sides. Forgiving about where you sit, but it captures room noise and reflections along with you.
Product detailSKU #1296839766640
CADU9 USB Mini Mic
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A $49 USB mic for getting a computer recording without an interface. Suited to voice chat, notes, and rough demos, not finished releases.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Calls, streaming, and voice chat on a laptop
- Recording song ideas and rehearsal notes quickly
- A first mic when you own no audio interface
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone recording final vocals or acoustic instruments for release
- Noisy or echoey rooms, where an omni mic picks up everything
- Multi-mic setups, since USB mics do not combine easily
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
USB input
Plugs straight into a computer and acts as its own sound card. No interface, preamp, or phantom power needed.
Detail 03
16-bit / 44.1 kHz
CD-quality resolution. Fine for speech and demos; less headroom for heavy editing than 24-bit gives you.
Detail 04
50 Hz – 18 kHz
Rolls off deep bass and the top air band. Voices sound clear; a kick drum or cymbals will not.
Detail 05
3.5 mm headphone output
Monitor yourself directly from the mic, which avoids the delay you hear when listening through the computer.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No stand or mount is included — plan where it will sit
- 02Omnidirectional means room treatment matters more than mic placement
- 03Headphones are not included, and you need them to monitor
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need an audio interface with this?
No. It connects over USB and handles conversion itself. That is the main reason to choose it over an XLR mic.
02Can I record a guitar amp with it?
You can capture a usable reference, but the omni pattern picks up the whole room and the response stops at 18 kHz.
03Why does it have a headphone jack?
For monitoring straight off the mic, so you hear yourself without the delay that comes from routing through the computer.
04Is omnidirectional a problem?
It depends on your room. It captures sound from every direction, so a quiet space matters more than it would with a directional mic.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsSound
- Polar Pattern
- omnidirectional
- Frequency Response
- 50Hz - 18kHz
- Sensitivity
- 56dB @ 1 kHz
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gray
3 detailsConnections & power
- Output
- 3.5mm (1/8 inch) headphone output
- Input
- USB
- Output Voltage
- 1.20Vms
1 detailsOther
- Resolution
- 16 Bit/44.1 kHz
