The AKG Ara is a serviceable backup mic to use in a pinch, and has potential for first-time users who want to keep things really simple as they navigate the world of recording. For an extra $50, though, users can enjoy a world of difference with the AKG L...
Solid Build Quality, Dual Polar Patterns, Headphone Monitor, Proven AKG Quality, Built-in Microphone Arm Threading & Adapter, USB Type-C Connectivity
No Tap-to-Mute Feature, Short USB cable
Outside of my personal use of an AKG headset, I didn't have any experience with their products. However, knowing how much I liked their K240 studio headphones, I had somewhat high expectations for the Ara microphone. The dual polar pattern design of the A...
High sample rates, Great general sound, Stylish looks, Free Ableton Live 11 Lite,
Lack of controls, Software only useful for some, Lack of pickup patterns on Ara, Poor background noise negation
The AKG Ara and Lyra are great microphones in a vacuum, but a vacuum is the least likely environment for a USB device. The lack of pickup patterns on the Ara and the poor background noise negation on both makes these microphones ideal only for pre-recorde...
Abstract: The AKG Ara is a mighty fine USB mic. Considering the sea of USB mics you have to wade through to pick one, it's a good thing that this mic is an easy recommendation. Yes, there are options from Razer, Elgato, HyperX, Blue, and many more, but AKG has been...
Abstract: The AKG Ara is a mighty fine USB mic. Considering the sea of USB mics you have to wade through to pick one, it's a good thing that this mic is an easy recommendation. Yes, there are options from Razer, Elgato, HyperX, Blue, and many more, but AKG has been...
