Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Is this USB?XLR still considered one of the top options for starting your own podcast in 2023? In this video review...we find out for ourselves!

Maono HD300T USB/XLR Mic (amazon) - amzn.to/3KnKE5O

This video IS NOT SPONSORED. Maono did send me this mic for free to provide my viewers an honest review of this microphone on my channel. I'm not obligated to make a video or say anything specific about it in any video uploaded to this channel. Any opinions expressed regarding the Maono AU-HD300T microphone are EXCLUSIVELY my own.

Audio for the intro of the video:
Lewitt LCT240 Pro (Mic Only): amzn.to/40OK2LR

Video Captured on:
Sony ZV-E10 amzn.to/3ZRbyJd
Sigma 30mm F1.4 Lens amzn.to/3kx3blB
Sigma 16mm F1.4 Lens amzn.to/3QOZBj2

audio interface used for this video:
Zoom Podtrak P8: amazon - amzn.to/3ZrCVb7

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro! Hello!
1:14 - USB Mode in OBS
1:27 - Out of the Box Audio
1:45 - Boosting the gain
2:41 - EQ'ing Audio in OBS for USB
4:55 - Portability - how quick can we pack it up?
8:00 - How quick/easy to set up out of the bag?
9:07 - XLR Mode!
11:19 - Plosive test
11:27 - My thoughts on XLR sound in default settings
13:04 - Adding Gain, Limiter, and a Low Cut filter
13:40 - We're EQ'ing in XLR!
15:00 - Overview of XLR audio
15:15 - Pros & cons
15:50 - Final Thoughts!




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