Audio Technica AT2040 Hypercardioid Dynamic Podcast Microphone

The AT2040 dynamic XLR microphone delivers professional, broadcast-quality audio for podcasters, streamers, YouTubers, and content creators.

Inspired by the bestselling BP40, it features a multistage windscreen with a nonwoven filter and high-quality foam mesh for superb pop and hiss filtration. An integrated shock mount minimises vibrations and unwanted noise, ensuring clean recordings.

Its hypercardioid polar pattern provides excellent vocal isolation, reducing background noise and enabling multiple AT2040 mics to be used in close proximity without interference - perfect for interviews and collaborations. The large diaphragm ensures warm, natural sound, while the XLR output allows seamless connection to professional equipment.

Designed for podcasting but versatile enough for streaming, gaming, and voice-over work, the AT2040 offers premium sound at an affordable price.

• Dynamic microphone delivers warm, assertive broadcast sound that’s perfect for podcasting
• Large diaphragm for smooth, natural sound and low noise
• Multistage foam mesh windscreen provides superior internal pop filtering
• Integrated shock mount attenuates noise, shock and vibration transmitted through mic stands, booms and mounts
• Hypercardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds from the sides and rear for maximum vocal isolation
• Includes pivoting stand mount, 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter, and a soft protective pouch

The AT2040 is designed for the content creator: the bloggers, vloggers, podcasters and game streaming masters. At a pocket-friendly price, professional quality features include hypercardioid pattern for excellent directional voice isolation. This minimises background sound, hiss, pop and interference. If you’re recording with someone else, multiple AT2040 microphones can be set up without interference, isolating the voices of the individual speakers.

The AT2040 is built for content creators - bloggers, vloggers, podcasters, and game streamers - offering professional-quality features at an affordable price. Its hypercardioid pattern ensures exceptional directional voice isolation, reducing background noise, hiss, and pops. When recording with others, multiple AT2040 microphones can be used together without interference, keeping each speaker’s voice clear and distinct.

The AT2040 features a durable all-metal construction, built to withstand heavy use and travel. Its rugged design is complemented by a built-in multistage windscreen and an integrated shock mount to reduce vibrations. This combination of durability and precision engineering delivers the rich, professional sound that defines Audio-Technica.

Dynamic Mic Characteristics

• Minimises room noise - perfect for sonically untreated rooms
• Smooth audio capture with classic warm broadcast sound
• Robust construction with no external power requirements

Condenser Mic Characteristics

• Extremely sensitive - picks up the subtlest sounds in any environment
• Very articulate audio with a detailed high-frequency capture
• Requires external power to operate (phantom or battery)

• Element: Dynamic
• Polar Pattern: Hypercardioid
• Frequency Response: 80-16,000 Hz
• Open Circuit Sensitivity: -53 dB (2.2 mV) (0 dB=1 V/Pa, 1 kHz)
• Impedance: 600 ohms
• Weight: 615 g (21.7 oz)
• Dimensions: 145.3 mm (5.72") long, 52 mm (2.05") maximum body diameter
• Output Connector: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
• Accessories Included: AT8487 mounting clamp, 5/8”-27 to 3/8”-16 threaded adapter, Pouch
• Audio-Technica Case Style: R13