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product_id: 48700042
title: "M5 Compact Half InchSmall-diaphragm Condenser Microphone (Matched Pair) for Music Production and Instrument Recording, Wired"
brand: "røde"
price: "£169.54"
currency: GBP
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reviews_count: 13
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# Full frequency response 20Hz-48kHz Ultra low self-noise 1/2-inch gold-sputtered capsules M5 Compact Half InchSmall-diaphragm Condenser Microphone (Matched Pair) for Music Production and Instrument Recording, Wired

**Brand:** røde
**Price:** £169.54
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎤 Capture your sound with unmatched clarity and pro precision!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** M5 Compact Half InchSmall-diaphragm Condenser Microphone (Matched Pair) for Music Production and Instrument Recording, Wired by røde
- **How much does it cost?** £169.54 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48700042-m5-compact-half-inchsmall-diaphragm-condenser-microphone-matched-pair-music)

## Best For

- røde enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted røde brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Last a Decade:** Backed by a 10-year warranty, ensuring long-term reliability and peace of mind
- • **Complete Recording Kit:** Includes microphone clips and windshields for immediate studio-ready setup
- • **Precision Matched Pair:** Less than 1dB sensitivity variation for perfectly balanced stereo recording
- • **Crystal Clear Acoustics:** Small-diaphragm cardioid condensers capture every nuance with ultra-low noise
- • **Versatile Pro-Grade Sound:** Ideal for acoustic instruments, choirs, and complex sound sources like gongs

## Overview

The RØDE M5 Matched Pair features 1/2-inch gold-sputtered cardioid condenser capsules designed for ultra-low noise and full frequency response (20Hz-48kHz). Perfectly matched with less than 1dB sensitivity variation, these microphones excel in capturing acoustic instruments, choirs, and challenging sound sources. The package includes clips and windshields, powered by phantom power, and is backed by a 10-year warranty, making it a reliable choice for professional music production and instrument recording.

## Description

From the manufacturer More About The Products Matched of pair small-diaphragm cardioid condenser microphones.1/2-inch gold-sputtered capsules.

Review: Perfect for gongs! - After a lot of research and ‘trial and error’ process I found these brilliant microphones that can capture the sound of an istrument that’s one of the hardest to record: gong! I tried other makes and types none of those were as good as these! They have a wide frequency response which is a must when recording gongs. I have these 2 connected to a mixer in a home studio environment. The gain needs slight adjustment on the mixer when taking the sound higher by a crescendo during gong playing in order to avoid clipping. I’m happy with these mics the sound quality is brilliant with no self noise.
Review: Great sound, price is a bonus - Using them as an overhead for drums, they comfortably capture all the qualities my ears do. They sound really good point blank, the price is a bonus. Comes with a little booklet that I thought would be a nice touch for a beginner as well. Great all round pair, would absolutely recommend. (Final thought they really do sound like little siblings to NT5's, but they do a very similar level of job there.)

## Features

- Matched of pair small-diaphragm cardioid condenser microphones
- 1/2-inch gold-sputtered capsules
- Carefully selected pair with no more than 1dB sensitivity variation
- Very low noise and full frequency response
- Includes microphone clips and windshields
- 10-year warranty

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00GJW0JGI |
| Antenna Location | Singing, Streaming |
| Audible Noise | 19 Decibels |
| Audio Sensitivity | 1 Decibels |
| Best Sellers Rank | 13,294 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 210 in Condenser Microphones |
| Box Contents | 1 x M5, 2 x WS5, 2 x RM5 |
| Brand | RØDE |
| Brand Name | RØDE |
| Colour | M5 |
| Compatible Devices | Voice Recorder |
| Connectivity Technology | XLR |
| Connectivity technology | XLR |
| Connector Type | RM5 |
| Connector type | RM5 |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 854 Reviews |
| EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 10 Years |
| Enclosure Material | Various |
| Frequency Range | 48 KHz |
| Frequency Response | 20 KHz |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00698813003143 |
| Impedance | 200 Ohms |
| Item Dimensions | 40.6 x 12.7 x 30.5 centimetres |
| Item Type Name | Matched Pair Condenser Microphone |
| Item Weight | 0.16 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | RØDE |
| Manufacturer Part Number | M5 Matched Pair |
| Microphone Form Factor | Handheld |
| Model Name | M5 |
| Model Number | M5MP |
| Model name | M5 |
| Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Number of Channels | 1 |
| Polar Pattern | Unidirectional |
| Power Source | Phantom Power |
| Recommended uses for product | Singing, Streaming |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 75 dB |
| Special Feature | Corded |
| Special feature | Corded |
| UPC | 989898858439 698813003143 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** RØDE
- **Colour:** M5
- **Compatible devices:** Voice Recorder
- **Connectivity technology:** XLR
- **Connector type:** RM5
- **Included components:** 1 x M5, 2 x WS5, 2 x RM5
- **Model name:** M5
- **Polar pattern:** Unidirectional
- **Recommended uses for product:** Singing, Streaming
- **Special feature:** Corded

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How well would these work in video production?**
A: It would depend upon what you intend to shoot.  The best uses for the microphones would include things such as choral or acoustic music in a controlled environment.  If you intend to capture ambient or general sound such as machinery, ocean waves, dogs barking, cars driving by, these would be quite sufficient.  If you intent to capture dialogue, I would suggest either a worn mic, a handheld mic (if you don't mind it being in the shot), or a shotgun mic (with or without a handheld boom).  For the M5s to work well for dialogue, they would need to be so close to the speaker that they would necessarily be in the shot on a stand as these cannot be handheld without serious handling noise.  You would need something much more directional to get decent sounding speech.These microphones arranged properly basically pick up the same sounds that our ears do in real space--but that doesn't always quite work for video.  In real life, our brains do a fantastic trick of filtering out all of the background or unwanted sounds so that we can zero in on what we are trying to hear.  Video confuses that process in our brains, so we have to take a different tact.  We have to capture sound that actually isn't perfectly true to life, but makes it seem that way when we watch the video.I don't intend to be patronizing with this response; I just want you to get what you really want.

**Q: I do not and have never had something to records with. If i were to buy these mics what else would I need to record. Like cables and equipment?**
A: To record with these mics, you would need two balanced XLR cables.  You would also need some sort of pre-amp into which to plug them which is capable of supplying phantom power.  You would also need a recording device.  Many recording devices include preamps and phantom power so that you can run the XLR cable directly into the recorder.  As a baseline for a quality recording device, consider something like the Zoom F4 or the Sound Devices MixPre3 or MixPre3M.  Zoom also makes less expensive devices, but the preamps really lack in quality by comparison.

**Q: Would these sound great as audience mics?**
A: I think they would do quite well.  They are fairly bright, but for applause, laughter and audience pick-up they would probably be great.

**Q: can they be used for asmr making？Are they Binaural Microphone？**
A: These are not binaural microphones; however they could be use as part of a binaural rig if you have a dummy head or some other similar apparatus in which to mount them that would mimic the spacing and shape of human ears.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for gongs!
*by N***P on 21 August 2021*

After a lot of research and ‘trial and error’ process I found these brilliant microphones that can capture the sound of an istrument that’s one of the hardest to record: gong! I tried other makes and types none of those were as good as these! They have a wide frequency response which is a must when recording gongs. I have these 2 connected to a mixer in a home studio environment. The gain needs slight adjustment on the mixer when taking the sound higher by a crescendo during gong playing in order to avoid clipping. I’m happy with these mics the sound quality is brilliant with no self noise.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great sound, price is a bonus
*by W***N on 29 December 2019*

Using them as an overhead for drums, they comfortably capture all the qualities my ears do. They sound really good point blank, the price is a bonus. Comes with a little booklet that I thought would be a nice touch for a beginner as well. Great all round pair, would absolutely recommend. (Final thought they really do sound like little siblings to NT5's, but they do a very similar level of job there.)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great value for money
*by C***T on 16 January 2014*

I've owned a matched pair of NT55s before which I chose to sell to buy a LDC and always regretted as cheaper SDCs never came close (especially where it came to noise) UNTIL I got these M5s. Not as flat a sound to my ears - brighter than I remember the NT55s being but for acoustic guitars that's welcome for me. They certainly sound like mics with a character to add more colour than perhaps the NT55s would. Given the price comparison being these are roughly a THIRD pretty amazing and just blow all the cheaper SDCs I've tried (AKG Perception, Samson et al) out of the water.

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