Rode

NT1 (5th Gen)

Name: Rode NT1 (5th Gen)
Brand: Rode
Price: 249 USD

microphone

$249

Used market: $195*

Manufacturer datasheet

Specifications

4 of 9 values have a recorded source

Adc Specs: Bit Depth: 32 · Sample Rate kHz: 192·
Connectors: USB-C, XLR 3-Pin Male·
Has Built In ADC: yes·
Transducer Type: Condenser True·
Sensitivity dBV: -32✓
Output Impedance ohms: 100✓
Phantom Power Required: yes✓
Connection Architecture: Hybrid-USB-XLR✓
Updated At: 2026-08-05T20:35:54.862Z·

Expert Audio Engineering Commentary

Tonal Profile

Ultra-low self-noise (4dBA). Extremely clean 1-inch HF6 capsule with 32-bit float USB recording capability preventing digital clipping.

Gain Staging Advice

High sensitivity (-32dBV) means virtually any entry-level audio interface can drive it easily without high gain settings. Requires +48V Phantom power in XLR mode.

Setups using this gear

Rode NT1 5th Gen and a Scarlett Solo: phantom power and gain Rode NT1 5th Gen over USB: can it really not clip?Cloudlifter CL-1 with a Rode NT1: why the microphone goes silent

* Estimated with the depreciation fallback (~78% retained value). · checked on 8/5/2026