Audio-Technica · Updated July 2026
Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB: price & specs
The Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB costs $79, #2 cheapest of 20 microphones (median $153). It earns a Platinum Deskmark — 98/100 pay-blind standing, #1 of 14 in class.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: guitarcenter.com verified verify in ledger
Is the Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB a good buy?
At $79, the Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB is #2 cheapest of the 20 microphones we track, where the median is $153. On the spec sheet, its sample rate of 192 kHz is the highest of the 14, and its bit depth of 24 is at the median of the 14.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $79 US price $79.00 shown verbatim on guitarcenter.com "Audio-Technica ATR2100X-USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone" (Item #1500000318177), accessed 2026-07-07; the item is marked "Sold Out" but the "$79.00" price is displayed on the page (same precedent as the catalog's Blue Yeti X, which recorded a Sold Out Guitar Center price). Manufacturer MSRP could not be confirmed — audio-technica.com returned HTTP 403 for every URL attempted — and B&H, Sweetwater, Adorama, Crutchfield, Walmart, Sam Ash and Reverb were blocked while Newegg returned zero results and Amazon 404'd, so $79.00 is the sourced retailer figure rather than a confirmed Audio-Technica MSRP. |
|---|---|
| Brand | Audio-Technica |
| Released | — |
| Connectivity | USB-C + XLR |
| Polar pattern | cardioid |
| Type | dynamic |
| Sample rate (kHz) | 192 |
| Bit depth | 24 |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
| Mute button | No |
| Mount | included tripod desk stand; stand clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands |
Source: guitarcenter.com (verified 2026-07-07). audio-technica.com (manufacturer) returned HTTP 403 Forbidden for every URL attempted this session, and B&H, Sweetwater, Adorama, Crutchfield, Sam Ash, Reverb and Walmart were all blocked (403/CAPTCHA) while Newegg returned zero results and the guessed Amazon URL 404'd; guitarcenter.com was the one page that fetched cleanly for this exact model. guitarcenter.com "Audio-Technica ATR2100X-USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone" (Item #1500000318177) accessed 2026-07-07, re-fetched and re-verified 2026-07-09, confirmed verbatim via its Specs table: Element "Dynamic" (type=dynamic), Polar Pattern "Cardioid" (polar_pattern=cardioid), Output Connector "USB-C/XLR" (connectivity=USB-C + XLR), Bit Depth "Up to 24 bit" (bit_depth=24), Sample Rate "44.1 kHz/48 kHz/96 kHz/192 kHz" (sample_rate_khz=192, recording the maximum supported value per the catalog's existing max-value convention), Headphone Jack "3.5 mm TRS (stereo)" (headphone_jack=true), Controls "On/off switch; headphone volume control" (no dedicated mute button is present in the enumerated controls, so mute_button=false), and Accessories "Stand clamp for 5/8\"-27 threaded stands, tripod desk stand, ..." (mount). Price shown "$79.00" (marked Sold Out). No release year appears anywhere on the page, so releaseDate and specs.release are null. source.url points to the fetched Guitar Center retailer page because the Audio-Technica page could not be retrieved, following the catalog's precedent (AT2020USB-X, Blue Yeti X); corroboration is null because no second retailer page could be fetched.
Is the Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB worth it vs cheaper microphones?
Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB against its closest cheaper and pricier microphones on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 20 ranked →
| Product | Price | Connectivity | Polar pattern | Type | Sample rate (kHz) | Bit depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB this | $79 | USB-C + XLR | cardioid | dynamic | 192 | 24 |
| Razer Seiren V3 Mini | $59.99 | USB-C | supercardioid | condenser | — | — |
| Elgato Wave Neo | $89.99 | USB-C | cardioid | condenser | 96 | 24 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB cost?
The Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB has a US price of $79 (US price $79.00 shown verbatim on guitarcenter.com "Audio-Technica ATR2100X-USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone" (Item #1500000318177), accessed 2026-07-07; the item is marked "Sold Out" but the "$79.00" price is displayed on the page (same precedent as the catalog's Blue Yeti X, which recorded a Sold Out Guitar Center price). Manufacturer MSRP could not be confirmed — audio-technica.com returned HTTP 403 for every URL attempted — and B&H, Sweetwater, Adorama, Crutchfield, Walmart, Sam Ash and Reverb were blocked while Newegg returned zero results and Amazon 404'd, so $79.00 is the sourced retailer figure rather than a confirmed Audio-Technica MSRP.), as of 2026-07-07.
How does the Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB compare on price?
At $79, the Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB is #2 cheapest of the 20 microphones we track, where the median is $153.
What are the Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB's key specs?
Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB (Audio-Technica): connectivity USB-C + XLR, polar pattern cardioid, type dynamic, sample rate khz 192, bit depth 24. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-07.
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