Rode’s first headset is aimed toward creators and players

Rode solely dipped into headphones final 12 months, however now it is able to unveil its first headset — and this time it is courting players along with creatives. The NTH-100M takes the acquainted design of the NTH-100 however provides a removable condenser microphone. It is too early to say if the {hardware} is actually “broadcast-grade,” as Rode claims, however the firm’s popularity for mics bodes effectively if you’d like high quality audio once you’re chatting with teammates or internet hosting a livestream. You possibly can even purchase the growth mic individually (because the NTH-Mic) if you have already got the headphones.

The design will in any other case appear acquainted. Rode claims the 40mm dynamic drivers are designed for correct frequency response with minimal distortion. The NTH-100M may be your decide if you’d like a impartial sound for enhancing podcasts and movies. You will not get perks like noise cancellation or Bluetooth, however the headset can be surprisingly comfy. Once we tried the NTH-100, we discovered the cooling gel and different design touches to assist for prolonged listening periods.

The NTH-100M will retail for $189 which is $50 greater than the headphones it is based mostly on. If you have already got the NTH-100, you possibly can snag the NTH-Mic separetely for $69. This implies should you have been holding out and may make use of the mic, the combo deal represents a $20 saving. Or, for that matter, you possibly can all the time purchase the bottom 100 for listening and improve once you’re able to create content material.

The NTH-100M can be a novel product in Rode’s lineup. Whereas it is not a part of the corporate’s Rode X gaming brand, it is clearly aimed as a lot at players and Twitch streamers as it’s musicians and podcasters. In that sense, it straddles the road between shopper and inventive in a means that even the headphones did not fairly handle.