Maono AU-A04 Revisited + Maono PM422 Micro Review
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- Опубліковано 24 жов 2020
- Current Microphone Recommendation Is The Maono PM421
Amazon US: amzn.to/2WcxwGM
Amazon CA: amzn.to/2Kg4681
PM422:
Amazon US: amzn.to/2ToxLNO
Amazon CA: amzn.to/3jsLjlZ
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Maono AU-04:
Amazon US: amzn.to/2HQS7dc
Amazon CA: amzn.to/2ZG4bsw
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Latest Update:
- Along side the supply chain issue, Maono got complaints from users that the mic was too low of volume so they boosted it by 4db
( People not familiar with how these work were using it too far away )
- If you just want a better mic for zoom calls get the A04 and understand the optimal windows volume level and distance from your mouth
- If you want the best audio quality get the PM422 and you know what to do, get close and personal to get that deep crisp audio
PM422 is not available in India as of now, how about PM420?
@@rahulgawale PM420 good?
@@ARBalajidpt Not good, please go with AuA04 or A03 or PM422
There is a firmware update for it i think.
@@rahulgawale thanks bro... Buying a04
Don't ask why my videos keep going up at like 1:23 AM in the morning
wHy YoUr ViDeOs KeEp GoInG uP At LiKe ¹:2³ Am In ThE mOrNiNg?
Its mid-day to me 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for the video, really impressive amount of information compared to other maono reviews.
I decided to go with PM422 and I'm glad I made this choice.
Thank you so much for this video. I always appreciate teardowns and deep dive videos like this.
I just got the PM420 and can report it has the exact same PCB as the old AU-A04. Even the printed model and date text is the same.
Seems the only difference is that the 420 uses the same shell as the 422, but without the extra features.
Thanks for sharing your findings, it seems like its exactly what I thought it was.
wow man thats the defination of REVIEW ! thumbs up
Thanks for clearing things out. I've ordered PM-422, this is gonna be my first condenser mic.
Have u got the mic?if so,how is it?
@@rafiurrahmannnn hey, yes, I've received it. This is really great mic, love the sound quality. No background noises. I keep it close to the mouth when I speak (~10 cm) so it sounds perfect. Also you might need to have grounded power socket for your PC to improve the quality.
@@xelAFilex Thanks for answering,helped me a lot!
@@xelAFilexbrother I have also doubt pm461 and pm422 is same thing or anything different between them please reply because I placed my order
@@user-jp7cf8fg6v Hi, I would definitely recommend you buying PM422 as it offers slightly better characteristics + the bundle that comes with this mic is very pleasant. I still use PM422 in pair with NVIDIA RTX Voice program, it provides very clear sound.
Hi, great video. Thanks for sharing. But which microphone can you recommend for better noise cancellation?
For how many years have I been searching for this comparison.And you already uploaded this video
lol rip
Have u review the Fifine k678? In my place, it's around the same price as the Maono AU-A04.
Wanna hear your thought about that mic & if it's possible, can you make a comparison about those 2 mic?
lol i bought my maono in jan 2019! also awesome vid, initially came for the exp gdc subbed!!
edit: going to send this to a friend who bought au04 coz of me
Hi love I love the videos you make, I’m trying to recomende a mic for a friend, but I need to know does the Maono PM421 have the Realtek ALC4042?
yes its the exaxt same as the pm422
I've just released a video discussing this problem together with some firmware from Maono to potentially fix the post-mid-2020 ALC4050 AU-A04 mics. I hope this helps someone.
Thanks. Please make a video how to process voice recording.
Thank you 🙏
Well I have been using AU-04 for quite a few months and very happy with the price and quality i receive from that
But which chip did it have? Were you able to check?
@@pierremarcel8247 idk about the chips bro
@@kaiseranowar when did you buy the mic?
@@pierremarcel8247 voiceover and zoom call
@@kaiseranowar but when?
Does the A03 mic use the 4042 choodu chipset? Is it a good idea to buy that one if available?
How do Maono mics, specifically the 421 or 422 compare to the Sudotack ST800?
How did you get the gain meter off when taking it apart?
Thank u soo mucj
what do you recommend, maono pm422 or audio technica at2020?
Is there any news in April 2022? What chip theyre using now? Did they revert back to the 42?
Maono AU04 / PM422 / Rode NT usb which will be best usb for recording? except this any better usb available?
This video is very helpful, which helping me in deciding which model to purchase. Would u mind sharing if the A425 plus with 25mm is using the 4042? and will the 25mm Cardioid sound better than 16mm? I can assume the lower end model 461 shouldn't getting the 4042 chips? It helps me to decide whether i should go for A425 or PM422.
I honestly don't know about any other model, I would go for the PM421 for the sturdier shock mount, I confirmed that it has the good chip.
@@LifeKommando Great! Thanks for the reply. So you would suggest us to go for the PM421 over PM422? I think both of their difference on the mic is about the headphone input, but didn't know the shock mount is different quality.
I saw your reply to the same question I asked. :"D I enjoy reading your reply in other ppl comments. I just checked, PM421 has a 19x19 stand vs PM422 19x15 stand. And also the different shock mount that you mentioned. and lastly, is the headphone jack which makes the difference. So I will need to decide if i want a longer stand + a better shock mount or a headphone jack.
Oh no, I ordered yesterday the AU A04 without knowing this. I hope its still good for voice over audio. Thanks thoo
BRO is it still GOOD ?? PLEASE REPLY
@@vincentproductions8963 Sorry for late reply but probably I'm lucky that I still got the Realtek ALC4042 version (Checked right out of the box after mic is delivered). And the mic to this day, I'm still using it.
@@mistorpieeMic is still good bro and I'm still using it to this day (using it almost everyday). Only cons would be i guess the BOLT on the arm stand will get rusty after like 5 month in used and you need to retightened the arm stand sometimes cus they got lose once awhile.
@@sill8949 nicee... I dont know what mix to buy since all my hope is crushed because of the Chip replacement of the Maono AU-A04
@@sill8949 How does your Microphone arm get rusty? What horrible conditions have you put that poor thing through?
I'm having the same distortion problem with the AU-PM 421... You know something about it? It's so sad because I really like the mic, but with that clipping issue is not usable
There is problem with my maono pm422, there is electric noise randomly apear. When i open the case, it will disapear but comes again randomly. Need help!
So which one is better?
Can anyone help me plz ?
What software do you use to record?
Audacity
Did they change the chipset in the moano PM401 also like the A04? That is the one I was going to get based on needing a mute and headphone jack.
Can't tell you for sure as I don't have it
is it good for beatboxing??? mauno au a04?????
Sir please tell me pm461 and pm422 is same thing thye sale with different prices 🙏 please reply
How did you remove the gain knob when taking apart the PM422?
Just pull it out
I recently bought PM422, and the shock mount became plastic. But the sound is still great for its price. How would you identify if it has Realtek Chip? In the sound control panel, there's no Realtek drivers showing up. O can't also opem the mic as there's a huge tape at the back with the labels and serial number. Thank you
I see, they might have changed something, but if it sounds good cool. You could prob still remove the sticker and check the inside, its just a bit annoying to open and put back together.
Hey, recently I got the pm422 and it sounds completely garbage, i sound muffled and the microphone barely pick my voice I'm curious if anyone has similar issues and if anyone has any solutions
even if maono au-a04 have changed the internal, what would you recommend between Fifine k669b and Maono AU-A04 ?
For all I know the K669B changed slightly but it does have a more "pleasing fuller sound out of the box" with the addition of background noise of course which does not exist on the AU-A04 since it cleans the noise floor, but its got a more flatter sound which is actually really good for recording or in use with a virtual mixer for example.
If you are just using it for voice chat, either one will do the job of course, but I would still lean towards the Maono for its included accessories and detachable cable. Keep in mind that the Fifine comes in a bundle as well.
ahhhh got it :) thanks you so much for the reply !
Would you recommend the model AU-904 than the AU-A04? I'd want to start recording for podcast.
I think a good chance that the AU-904 has the good old chip, otherwise you can go for the PM422 or PM421, both are the exact same, other than the mounts and headphone jack on the PM422
@@LifeKommando Thanks for the suggestion!! I got the PM422 off Amazon. Trying to use it on my Macbook Pro, but the computer wouldn't recognize an incoming USB in the Sound input setup.
Would you perhaps know how to solve this? Much appreciated!
this is the coooooolest comparison and review video ever.
Please tear down maono Au 903 microphone
Is it fixed now ?
Hello. does this problem affect xlr mics such at AU A03?
That should not be the case, since if you are using XLR, your amplifier box or mixer will handle and take care of processing
Bought other brand mic and to my surprise i find maono au-a04VA2 board with KT0206 chip inside.
I was looking at the pm421 then found out about the 422. Are there any other differences aside from 3.5?
no there isnt
Does the mic still ship with the worse chip, or is it back?
And i can't get the PM422 because it is not sold anywhere in my country and shipping is usually 40euro +
Not sure, but can you get the PM421 its got a better mount and sounds exactly like the PM422 its the same good stuff on the inside, just no headphone jack.
@@LifeKommando could you email?
I just bought AU A04T one from Amazon and it sounds just fine
Poggers I'll have to order it when I'm back
can you please check the chipset inside it
Please check the chipset, also is the A04T different from the A04 only?
Which one is the best? If I only care about audio quality, the old au-a04 or the pm422?
PM422 has more control. But they sound about the same
i bought this shitty a04 and i am so thankful you made this video. i thought it was a problem with MY OWN hardware. turns out all these stupid grounding issues i had with the usb was this crappy microphone chip. i was shocked how my old microphone for 15 dollars was EXACTLY the same quality. so disappointed
I think there is a firmware fix that takes care of the audio distortion, and gain. I have the a04 but got it in sep 2019 before the chip shortage, and it sounds really friggin good.
so what should i go for pm421 or pm422 , is it that headphone jack on pm422 useful or just a + that i'm not going to use it for my gaming channel 🤷♂️🤷♂️
or is that headphone jack draw too mush power from the mic and impacting the microphone quality ?
Both sound exactly the same. I prefer the mic shock mount on the 421 better as it requires less force to keep it still
@@LifeKommando ok thank you so mush , i think i'll goo with the 421 just by the look if they have the same sound quality 😉👍
hi is it the same problem with the pm421 model ?
I doubt it, but I have just ordered the PM421 just after reading your comment, I will review the PM422 & PM421 side by side. I'm hoping to have all my backlogged videos out before Black Friday.
Does the Maono PM421 have the Realtek ALC4042?
yes
Where I live in Korea they sell the PM421t and PM421 is sold out. There is not extra information on this model. Have you heard about it? Different chipset?
after visiting the Maono site it appears the difference is only the the kind of stand it comes with. :)
I only know about the 421 & 422 both sound the exact same
@@LifeKommando cheers and thanks for the quick reply
Do you have pm421? Whats the chipset in it? Is it the good one?
Yes 421 & 422 both have the good chip
hey, i'm struggling to choose between the maono au-a04 or the maono au-pm421, which do you think is the best one out of those two?
the 421 is better. but why not add another 10 bucks and get the 422?
@@Ryukekun yea i was thinking about the 422, is the sound quality better?
Sorry Missed this comment thread, get the PM421 it sounds the exact same as the PM422, it doesnt have the monitoring headphone option but what it does have is a sturdier stand
@@LifeKommando Did you check if metal shock mount from pm 421 fits on pm422? Or it covers monitroing jack? U can get for $5 from aliexpress shock mount.
@@belkocik Yes I tested it and it does work on the 422 just fine, without blocking the jack
Love from india
What are your thoughts about PM401 vs PM422/PM421?
I need answers on this now please. What did you buy?
@@Benson.BereTV I went for the 422
@@brandroid13 how was it?
@@brandroid13 Is it good if I buy the PM422 and record in my bedroom?
@@dnim4335 it's decent. I'm recording in my room but it's sensitive enough to pick up the television from the next room. Make sure everything is quiet, or sound proof your room. The sound quality is far beyond the Boya M1 and the BM800
which sounds better, Maono PM422, or Fifine 669B?
PM422
MAONO AU-PM461TR would you consider it?
At that price, its not a bad option
@@LifeKommando MAONO AU-PM461TR using RealTek 4042 as well?
is there a sound difference between the pm-421 and pm-422? and pm421 or au a04?
I got my hands on the PM421, its the same exact thing as the PM422 just without the headphone jack, I would go for that instead of the PM422 because the stand is better
@@LifeKommandoI got the au a04 recently for 50 bucks, and it has the ALC4050 chip when I checked, is the mic and chip still good, or should I return it?
@@2007kap I hate to say it but yes. Get the 421 instead
@@LifeKommando alright, i guess, ill ask my dad
@@LifeKommando ok thanks, im going to return the mic tmrw and purchase it.
Just got my AU-A04TR today, opened it up to check the chip but did not find any realtek chip inside even the serial number changed to au-a04V2 and also there are less number of capacitors now and the position of them has changed.
So do they sound good or bad?
@@pierremarcel8247 They sound good but not as good as the original one.
@@arjyayanray7560 Yeah I have it now and completely agree, thinking of upgrading to the 422 or buying the 461tr since it seems even better than the AU-A04 when close to the speaker. What do you think? Go for the 461tr?
@@pierremarcel8247 The PM422 is way better than the A04 plus it has a gain knob, Touch mute and real-time headphone monitoring. Tbh i wanted to get the 422, but most of the time its out of stock here in India so had to go for the A04tr.
@@pierremarcel8247 The 461tr is the best in its price segment that's for sure.
Damn, another vid with afilliate.
Thank you for your video. I want to make educational videos, and I need a high-quality voice. Which one do you recommend? 1-Maono AU-A04 or 2-Maono PM422 or 3-Maono AU-PM422. I appreciate your reply.
Hi, I would either go for the PM422 or the AU-HD300 which I am currently working on testing and will highly recommend : )
It's mid 2021 right now, has anyone bought the Au A04 now? Is it still using the same 4050 chip? I'm not sure if the only issue is related to high gain or the actual audio too is worse than the initial review ones
I have bought 2 au-ao4 recently, both came with the 42 chip.
I got the A04 and it’s shit, it’s so distorted when I try to talk into it, I tried everything to fix it
@@zeegoinxrazy7231 Tried updating firmware? Some people have got the second model to work just fine with a firmware update.
@Apurv Das I bought the au a04 in the 2021-10, inside the mic there is a data"2020-10-10" and the chipset is completely different is not the realtek, is a completely different one and 3 peak impedence chip , audio is really good, no distortion or clipping at a decent distance of it, it will clip only if you blow on it haha btw you can check the sound in my YT videos if you want:)
@@zeegoinxrazy7231 when did you buy it? Were you able to check what chip it was using?
does someone knows if the A04 still has the 4050 chip?
Im wondering the same, i bought one and only remebered it had these issues a few hours after purchasing. Hasnt arrived yet
Hey bro,
I just bought the Maono au-a04,it is with the new chip,i.e.4050...and the return policy is still there,shall I return it ????Please help cause its my first mic.
Some dont mind or notice the quality difference, others can, try it out see how you like it, listen to some recordings with a pair of headphones.
There are tons of other mics you could look at, such as the PM422/PM421. or the HD300T.
@@LifeKommando
The PM421 AND PM422 is out of stock in INDIA in amazon.
@@LifeKommando
Does the new chip also captures a lot of background noise...because my microphone is capturing a lot of background noise,even the horns of vehicles...is this with the old mic too?
That will happen with a lot of mics, if your enviroment is not treated, its going to pick it up.
What it comes down to is if you hear a noticable amount hissing in your audio in a silent room with the new chip.
Thanks a lot 🤗
This video was released 3 days after I received my A04 😢
it's good?
Now in 2021 au-a04 is still having having the 42 chip or it permanently changed to 50 one??
It seems like its still the 50 one
@@LifeKommando ok thanks man
@@LifeKommando I bought it on 2021-10, in the mic there is a completely different chip is not the Realtek 4250 but is a"kt 0206" with a 3 peak impedence chip, audio is good no distortions or weird clipping. I'm using it for my YT videos if you wanna check the sound :)
Can any one let me know which chip others got in maono AU-a04, I got a kt026 chip, and it sounds like hell, please help me with this
Someone earlier mentioned they also got the same chip, they thought it sounded fine.
Try setting windows volume to 1 and raise the volume until its enough to speak about 2-3 inches away from it.
Let me know how that goes
@@LifeKommando ohh sure I will try it.. And will let u know about it..
I just bought the mic today and then found the video.... I hope mine has the good chip..
alright bro whatd u get haha coz even u just ordered it today and dk wtf am i gon get
@@heliumfn the worse chip one. But I ordered 5 months ago, maybe they started producing with better again. No clue
But did u have any problems with the bad chip?
@@heliumfn the mic works fine but the quality of the sound just isn't as good as it used to be, atleast according to the youtuber. I would just pay more to get the other mic that has the better chip if you are going to do professional stuff with it. I use it for gaming
Alright thank you so much bro appreciate it
PM422 or AU-903???
Do you want a stand or an arm
@@LifeKommando I already have an arm here but the mic I bought with it sucks, so I will use an arm either way
I am not a fan of USB considner Mic. I use XLR Mic with audio interface.
Can you ask if everything is back to normal?🙄
It might be a long while before that changes my dude
Hows the maano pm 420
Cant say, I dont have it.
Soooo I have old model but it has much more hiss than yours. I think I have to refund it :/
And much thanks for your work.
I heard a change after capsule change with my DT880s, just saying : ))
Might have been user error, how big was the change. I used my HD660S to listen. Yours have high trebles : )
@@LifeKommando it became more clear, less hiss
Yea I can hear it as well but i gotta turn up my audio a whole lot, your trebles let you here this kind of stuff easily on the DT's. With my cans the difference is very minute.
@@LifeKommando The difference isn't night and day but it's noticeable. I can hear the difference because I have used quality of mics from 5$ generic to 1000$ Neumann before. I know where to listen kind of. Also my dt880s are 250ohm black edition not treble boosted like grey premium editions 😊
PMA04 or PM422?
PM421
@@LifeKommando OMG i buy pm422.
i have a problem with my maono au a04 its chipset is not realtek nvm i found out that the chipset was suara
Interesting, does it sound good?
It does if i put noise suppression and noise gate but if i try putting on listen to this device it sounds bad af it picks up too much background noise, even when i tried recording it in voice recorder it still sounds the same, even in my first recording it raw on obs it still has so much background noise
PM420 good bro???
I hope so, it looks like the 422 / 421 without the extra features. But I cant say for sure since I down have it.
No way I'd trust a brand that changes specs of its model this way, shame! Going with Fifine T669.
Hey man can u compare maono pm 422 to fifine t669
Ill try