Rode NT1 5th Generation: price & specs

rode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generation (manufacturer) re-fetched 2026-07-09 confirmed the exact model "NT1 5th Generation Studio Condenser Microphone": a "Large-diaphragm cardioid condenser microphone" with an "HF6 1-inch true condenser capsule" (type=condenser, polar pattern=cardioid), a "patent-pending Dual Connect output with both XLR and USB connectivity" with the FAQ specifying a "Hi-speed USB 2.0 connection, with a USB-C connector" (connectivity="USB-C + XLR"), a "World-first 32-bit float digital output" (bit depth=32) and "Ultra-high-resolution (up to 192kHz) analog-to-digital conversion" (sample rate (kHz)=192), and "Studio-grade shock mount and pop filter, XLR and USB cables included" (mount). The FAQ explicitly states "The NT1 5th Generation doesn't have an in-built headphone output for monitoring" (headphone jack=false); no mute button is mentioned (mute button=blank); and no release year for the 5th Generation is stated on the page (only the original NT1's 1991 introduction), so release date and release are left blank. The manufacturer page did not render a specifications table or a price. newegg.com search "rode nt1 5th generation" (retailer) re-fetched 2026-07-09 corroborated the standalone manufacturer unit "Rode NT1 (Silver) 5th Generation Hybrid Studio Condenser Microphone", Model # NT1GEN5, at $249.00.