Maono AU-A04 Revisited + Maono PM422 Micro Review 

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

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Thanks for sharing your findings, it seems like its exactly what I thought it was.

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.

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?

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?

lol rip

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.

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?

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

it's good?

yes its the exaxt same as the pm422

PM422 has more control. But they sound about the same

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 🤗

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 !

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

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.

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.

At that price, its not a bad option

@@LifeKommando MAONO AU-PM461TR using RealTek 4042 as well?

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?

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 😉👍

Can't tell you for sure as I don't have it

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.

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

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

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?

Just pull it out

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!

PM422

no there isnt

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.

That should not be the case, since if you are using XLR, your amplifier box or mixer will handle and take care of processing

Audacity

Yes 421 & 422 both have the good chip

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 :)

PM421

@@LifeKommando OMG i buy pm422.

yes

Hi, I would either go for the PM422 or the AU-HD300 which I am currently working on testing and will highly recommend : )

It might be a long while before that changes my dude

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.

Im wondering the same, i bought one and only remebered it had these issues a few hours after purchasing. Hasnt arrived yet

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

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 😊

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 hope so, it looks like the 422 / 421 without the extra features. But I cant say for sure since I down have it.

Cant say, I dont have it.

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

Ill try