Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Maono PD200x XLR/USB flirts with perfection for any expectations of a mic at just $72.99 or did we find...a fatal flaw in the noise rejection????? An in-depth mic comparison against many of the popular XLR/USB mics, as we go to extreme lengths to find the weaknesses of this mic!
Maono PD200x - amzn.to/46u1pFD
This video is not sponsored, I was not paid to make this video, and Maono DID NOT provide this mic for this review. I bought the PD200x to review at the request of my viewers to see just how good this mic really is against a loaded competition. Lets have some fun, and put this mic through the ringer!
Vocaster One Interface: amzn.to/3rgXo7l
Zoom Podtrak P8 interface: amzn.to/3D1XphU
other mics in this video:
Samson Q9u: amzn.to/46kG4OH
Shure SM7B: amzn.to/42UsDC3
Shure MV7: amzn.to/3piy93U
Maono PD400X: amzn.to/42ZQfp0
fifine K688: amzn.to/42Q8kpD
fifine AM8: amzn.to/3CGUmLQ
Donner UA-44: amzn.to/3K74jXp
Maono HD300T: amzn.to/3JstqTT
Maono PD100u: amzn.to/3XBIJQ6
Camera used in the video:
Sony ZV-E10 - amzn.to/3MSHSHm
Lenses Used to make this video:
Sigma 16mm F1.4 Sony E-Mount Lens - amzn.to/3V1rJSh
Sigma 30mm F1.4 Sony E-Mount Lens - amzn.to/3L7IW99
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:45 - Build & features
3:29 - in XLR mode - default settings/no processing
4:41 - in USB Mode - default settings/original
5:18 - USB mode & Maono Audio app
5:25 - USB mode - with processing/EQ presets
8:41 - USB - FiFine AM8 mic comparison
9:10 - USB - Maono PD100u comparison
9:29 - USB - Donner UA-44 comparison
9:58 - USB - Fifine k688 comparison
10:25 - USB - Maono PD400x comp.
10:55 - USB - Samson Q9U comparison
11:36 - USB - Shure MV7 Comparison
12:52 - First impressions (USB)
13:56 - XLR comparisons - Vocaster/CLEAN with NO EQ!
14:11 - XLR - Fifine k688 comparison
14:24 - XLR - Maono PD400x Comparison
15:01 - XLR - Samson Q9U comparison
15:21 - XLR - Shure MV7 Comparison
16:10 - XLR - Donner UA-44 Comparison
16:41 - XLR - SM7B comparison
17:45 - Final Thoughts (XLR Mode)
17:57 - Found it's Fatal FLAW!!!!
18:27 - likes/dislikes
20:30 - Darth Vader's Microphone?
22:10 - USB vs XLR audio
22:51 - Conclusion
The Maono PD200x XLR/USB flirts with perfection for any expectations of a mic at just $72.99 or did we find...a fatal flaw in the noise rejection????? An in-depth mic comparison against many of the popular XLR/USB mics, as we go to extreme lengths to find the weaknesses of this mic!
Maono PD200x - amzn.to/46u1pFD
This video is not sponsored, I was not paid to make this video, and Maono DID NOT provide this mic for this review. I bought the PD200x to review at the request of my viewers to see just how good this mic really is against a loaded competition. Lets have some fun, and put this mic through the ringer!
Vocaster One Interface: amzn.to/3rgXo7l
Zoom Podtrak P8 interface: amzn.to/3D1XphU
other mics in this video:
Samson Q9u: amzn.to/46kG4OH
Shure SM7B: amzn.to/42UsDC3
Shure MV7: amzn.to/3piy93U
Maono PD400X: amzn.to/42ZQfp0
fifine K688: amzn.to/42Q8kpD
fifine AM8: amzn.to/3CGUmLQ
Donner UA-44: amzn.to/3K74jXp
Maono HD300T: amzn.to/3JstqTT
Maono PD100u: amzn.to/3XBIJQ6
Camera used in the video:
Sony ZV-E10 - amzn.to/3MSHSHm
Lenses Used to make this video:
Sigma 16mm F1.4 Sony E-Mount Lens - amzn.to/3V1rJSh
Sigma 30mm F1.4 Sony E-Mount Lens - amzn.to/3L7IW99
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:45 - Build & features
3:29 - in XLR mode - default settings/no processing
4:41 - in USB Mode - default settings/original
5:18 - USB mode & Maono Audio app
5:25 - USB mode - with processing/EQ presets
8:41 - USB - FiFine AM8 mic comparison
9:10 - USB - Maono PD100u comparison
9:29 - USB - Donner UA-44 comparison
9:58 - USB - Fifine k688 comparison
10:25 - USB - Maono PD400x comp.
10:55 - USB - Samson Q9U comparison
11:36 - USB - Shure MV7 Comparison
12:52 - First impressions (USB)
13:56 - XLR comparisons - Vocaster/CLEAN with NO EQ!
14:11 - XLR - Fifine k688 comparison
14:24 - XLR - Maono PD400x Comparison
15:01 - XLR - Samson Q9U comparison
15:21 - XLR - Shure MV7 Comparison
16:10 - XLR - Donner UA-44 Comparison
16:41 - XLR - SM7B comparison
17:45 - Final Thoughts (XLR Mode)
17:57 - Found it's Fatal FLAW!!!!
18:27 - likes/dislikes
20:30 - Darth Vader's Microphone?
22:10 - USB vs XLR audio
22:51 - Conclusion
