Rode PodMic Cardioid Dynamic Broadcast Microphone XLR Starter Bundle with 10-Foot Balanced XLR Cable

Rode PodMic XLR Starter Bundle: Broadcast Voice in the Simplest Possible Box

This is the entry-level Rode PodMic bundle — the dynamic broadcast microphone everyone copies, paired with the one cable you need to use it. No stand, no arm, no headphones to learn around — just the mic and the balanced XLR cable. Drop it into a stand you already own, plug it into your interface, and start recording the broadcast 'radio sound' Rode designed this capsule to deliver. It's the lowest-friction path to a Rode PodMic on your desk.

The PodMic Cardioid Dynamic Capsule and the 'Radio Sound' Buyers Search For

Rode tuned the PodMic capsule specifically for spoken voice. End-address dynamic design captures the close-talk voice with thick low-mid warmth — the broadcast 'radio sound' buyers reach for when they want their podcast to sound like NPR instead of a webcam. The tight cardioid pattern rejects everything off-axis: keyboard clicks, computer fans, room reflections, the dog in the other room. You get the speaker's voice and nothing else, in untreated home spaces.

Internal Pop Filter and Internal Shockmount — No External Accessories Required

Every other broadcast dynamic needs a windscreen and a shockmount clipped onto a basket. The PodMic builds both into the body. Dual-mesh housing catches plosive consonants (the P-pops and B-bursts) before they hit the capsule, so the on-camera shot stays clean — no foam ball blocking your face. The capsule is internally suspended on its own shockmount, so desk thumps, keyboard taps, and mount-borne vibration never reach the diaphragm. The mic is ready to record the moment it comes out of the box.

320 Ω XLR Output — Easier to Drive Than Typical Broadcast Dynamics

The PodMic's 320 Ω output impedance is the spec that makes it different from the broadcast dynamics that need an inline preamp boost. Plug into any standard audio interface (Focusrite Scarlett, Universal Audio Volt, Rode AI-1, Zoom PodTrak, MOTU, RodeCaster) and you get usable level at typical interface gain. No Cloudlifter, no FetHead, no 30 dB of preamp gain hunting for signal. 48V phantom is not required — the dynamic capsule generates its own signal, so this works with every XLR input on every interface.

The 10-Foot Balanced XLR Cable That Belongs With This Mic

The included SSAV-MIC-10 is the 10-foot balanced XLR cable that completes the signal path. Three-pin male-to-female, twisted pair with common shield — common-mode noise rejection cancels electrical interference and RF pickup across the entire run. Nickel-plated metal connectors latch into the PodMic and the interface input cleanly. Ten feet is the length most desktop interfaces sit from the mic position on the desk; you're not coiling slack and you're not stretching for the last inch.

Bring Your Own Stand, Arm, or Pop Filter — This Bundle Is the Mic and the Cable

Other PodMic bundles in the lineup ship with a boom arm (PSA1+, BOOMARM1), a desktop tripod (GFW-MIC-0501, MS7701B), or a full streaming set (boom arm + Cans50 headphones). This one is intentionally simpler — the mic and the cable. If you already own a mic stand, a desk arm, or a clamp from a previous setup, this is the bundle that drops a PodMic into it without paying for hardware you don't need. The integrated swing mount has a 5/8-inch female thread on its yoke with a 3/8-inch adapter included on the mic body, so it threads onto any standard microphone stand or boom arm.

Who This Rode PodMic XLR Starter Bundle Is For

This bundle is for the first-time podcaster who already has a desk stand and just needs the broadcast-quality mic to start recording. It's for the upgrader switching from a USB headset or webcam mic to a real XLR signal chain — same desk, same arm, just a better capsule. And it's for the comparison shopper who looked at every PodMic bundle, recognized that the boom-arm versions cost more for hardware they already own, and wanted the cheapest path to a Rode PodMic in their existing setup. Order yours and start recording today.