Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Watch as the Earthworks Icon USB takes on the Rode NT1 5th Gen in an epic showdown! Who will reign as the king of the USB mics? Find out in this ultimate compare video.
#earthworks #rodemic #microphone #rodemicrophone #usbmicrophone #rodent1 @EarthworksAudio @rodemic
Earthworks Icon USB - amzn.to/3WB7sVh
Rode NT1 5th Generation: amzn.to/4hAKbuU
Earthworks Ethos (XLR) - amzn.to/4hikcbJ
Different 3rd party apps for confidence monitoring (Icon USB)
youtu.be/SoP_arsXJrY?si=DCr74JSrvjr7bjc_
EPOS VOX Review of Icon USB -
youtu.be/NR37QfEb8YI?si=LO_VlDJt-QoxMKFm
Sweetwater's Review
youtu.be/L7gjvjqReMI?si=4GzYuoIV20TMn-4B
Video:
Sony ZV-E10 - amzn.to/3MSHSHm
other cameras I use:
B-roll shots - iphone 15 Pro - amzn.to/3JaRvy5
Main Lenses I Use:
Viltrox 20mm f2.8 Sony E-Mount Lens - amzn.to/4fLJmOy
Sigma 30mm F1.4 Sony E-Mount Lens - amzn.to/3L7IW99\
Favorite Go-To Mics I Use the Most:
Earthworks ETHOS (Special Edition Matte Black) amzn.to/3BNQI6l
RE20 - amzn.to/424SB9w
my RE20 Shockmount: amzn.to/40ntJbA
fifine K669D (My Favorite Budget Mic) - amzn.to/3ZYiLI0
My Main Key Lights:
Falcon Eyes Flexible LED Photo Light - amzn.to/3Ca8Abv
SmallRig RC120b - amzn.to/45Xy6tu
Raleno 80W LED Light - amzn.to/40qKbpO
Fill Lights & Hair Lights:
RALENO LED PANEL LIGHTs - amzn.to/42X4YTn
SmallRig LED Panel light - amzn.to/424BDb9
Logitech Litra Beam - amzn.to/40A0TmP
Elgato Key Light Air - amzn.to/40sRq0A
Soft Boxes:
SmallRig softbox - amzn.to/47owyd2
AMBITFUL Softbox I use on my LED Panels - amzn.to/3wZmRFg
GODOX 24x24 Portable Softbox amzn.to/3W8htJC
and Bowens mount: amzn.to/4fOBqfi
Chapter Markers:
0:00 - Intro
0:24 full disclosure
1:44 Earthwork Icon USB overview
4:50 Icon's No "Confidence Monitoring" Fix Mac Users
7:29 Rode NT1 5th Gen Overview
8:43 Rode Connect companion App
10:14 How to activate Confidence monitoring in Rode Apps
11:34 Rode Unify companion App
12:15 Rapid Fire Mic comparison
13:38 Icon USB Pros & Cons
16:13 Rode NT1 Pros & Cons
17:55 Final Thought - My Pick for USB
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Watch as the Earthworks Icon USB takes on the Rode NT1 5th Gen in an epic showdown! Who will reign as the king of the USB mics? Find out in this ultimate compare video.
#earthworks #rodemic #microphone #rodemicrophone #usbmicrophone #rodent1 @EarthworksAudio @rodemic
Earthworks Icon USB - amzn.to/3WB7sVh
Rode NT1 5th Generation: amzn.to/4hAKbuU
Earthworks Ethos (XLR) - amzn.to/4hikcbJ
Different 3rd party apps for confidence monitoring (Icon USB)
youtu.be/SoP_arsXJrY?si=DCr74JSrvjr7bjc_
EPOS VOX Review of Icon USB -
youtu.be/NR37QfEb8YI?si=LO_VlDJt-QoxMKFm
Sweetwater's Review
youtu.be/L7gjvjqReMI?si=4GzYuoIV20TMn-4B
Video:
Sony ZV-E10 - amzn.to/3MSHSHm
other cameras I use:
B-roll shots - iphone 15 Pro - amzn.to/3JaRvy5
Main Lenses I Use:
Viltrox 20mm f2.8 Sony E-Mount Lens - amzn.to/4fLJmOy
Sigma 30mm F1.4 Sony E-Mount Lens - amzn.to/3L7IW99\
Favorite Go-To Mics I Use the Most:
Earthworks ETHOS (Special Edition Matte Black) amzn.to/3BNQI6l
RE20 - amzn.to/424SB9w
my RE20 Shockmount: amzn.to/40ntJbA
fifine K669D (My Favorite Budget Mic) - amzn.to/3ZYiLI0
My Main Key Lights:
Falcon Eyes Flexible LED Photo Light - amzn.to/3Ca8Abv
SmallRig RC120b - amzn.to/45Xy6tu
Raleno 80W LED Light - amzn.to/40qKbpO
Fill Lights & Hair Lights:
RALENO LED PANEL LIGHTs - amzn.to/42X4YTn
SmallRig LED Panel light - amzn.to/424BDb9
Logitech Litra Beam - amzn.to/40A0TmP
Elgato Key Light Air - amzn.to/40sRq0A
Soft Boxes:
SmallRig softbox - amzn.to/47owyd2
AMBITFUL Softbox I use on my LED Panels - amzn.to/3wZmRFg
GODOX 24x24 Portable Softbox amzn.to/3W8htJC
and Bowens mount: amzn.to/4fOBqfi
Chapter Markers:
0:00 - Intro
0:24 full disclosure
1:44 Earthwork Icon USB overview
4:50 Icon's No "Confidence Monitoring" Fix Mac Users
7:29 Rode NT1 5th Gen Overview
8:43 Rode Connect companion App
10:14 How to activate Confidence monitoring in Rode Apps
11:34 Rode Unify companion App
12:15 Rapid Fire Mic comparison
13:38 Icon USB Pros & Cons
16:13 Rode NT1 Pros & Cons
17:55 Final Thought - My Pick for USB
Music by Artlist!
Use my link to get 2 months free!
•Artlist.io (2 Extra Months Free) - artlist.io/referral/4657660/Mike
