AKG Pro Audio Ara Professional USB-C Condenser Microphone, Dual Pattern Audio Capture Modes for Podcasting, Video Blogging, Gaming and Streaming, Blue & Silver

Price: £41.25
(as of Aug 04, 2025 13:22:01 UTC – Details)

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Pro Grade, High Quality Sound

Whether you’re creating podcasts, YouTube videos or music, take advantage of legendary engineering that’s made AKG mics go-to classics in studios and concert stages globally for more than 70 years.

Record Anything with Selectable Focus Patterns

Ara provides two selectable pickup patterns for maximum versatility. The Front pattern is perfect for solo uses whilst the omni pattern picks up sound from all sides, ideal for multi user scenarios.

Ultimate Ease of Use

Recording with Ara is plug-and-play simple. Connect directly to Mac and Windows computers using a standard USB-C connector. For Android devices and for iOS devices you will need optional adapters.

Adaptable to Any Space

The compact footprint and versatile mounting options make it ideal for both desktop use and recording scenarios. Set Ara on a desktop using the included stand, attach to a boom or standard mic stand.

for Podcasting

ARA is perfect for podcasting, with dual capture modes and direct headphone input allowing for multiple recording options.

for Music

The versatility of ARA allows for solo recordings, vocalists or even small ensembles using Front + Back mode.

for Gaming

With its vintage design, dual capture array and headphone port for zero latency monitoring the ARA is great for gaming.

for Work

The clear crisp recording quality of ARA means you’ll always be clearly heard and understood. ARA is compatible with all major video conference platforms.

Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.5 x 22.9 x 11.4 cm; 665 g
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ 2 Sept. 2021
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ AKG
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09F2FM43B
Item model number ‏ : ‎ AKG-C22-USB
Guaranteed software updates until ‏ : ‎ unknown
Best Sellers Rank: 3,507 in Musical Instruments & DJ (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ) 66 in Condenser Microphones
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Pro-Grade, High-Quality Sound – 24-bit/96kHz High-resolution audio. Two-capsule mic array provides two user-friendly capture modes
Easy Setup and Universal Compatibility – Intuitive, plug-and-play setup and operation with support for Mac and PC, plus iOS and Android tablets and phones
Headphone Output and Volume Control – Zero latency monitoring while tracking with full control over output volume and mute
Versatile Mounting Options – Used with the integrated base stand, with a desktop boom arm, or a common microphone stand
Complete Production Solution – Includes Ableton Live 11 Lite audio production software
Included Components: safety/regulatory sheet