Which is the best Budget Broadcast Microphone? AT2040 vs PodMic vs PD-70 vs ZDM-1 (Stream/Podcast)

Here is a video that has so many month of research and weeks of filming/editing. The biggest production I have produced for this channel, to date. The Budget Broadcast Royal is here! Score Breakdown (Spoilers!!!): AT2040: Build 9/10 TT 7/10 FR 7/10 Tone 7/10 OAR 9/10 TOT 39 PodMic: Build 9/10 TT 9/10 FR 8/10 Tone 9/10 OAR 8/10 TOT 43 PD-70: Build 8/10 TT 9/10 FR 9/10 Tone 9/10 OAR 8/10 TOT 43 ZDM-1: Build 5/10 TT 9.5/10 FR9/10 Tone 9/10 OAR 9/10 TOT41.5 Winner by personal Tie Breaker PD-70 Segments: 00:00 - Intro 02:30 - Build Comparison 05:48 - Techy Talk Comparison 10:35 - FRC Comparison 14:02 - Noise test (Studio) 14:20 - Off Axis rejection (Studio) 14:36 - Booth Test 20:47 - Plosive test (Booth) 22:00 - Tone Breakdown (Booth) 24:15 - Untreated Room 25:15 - Noise test (Untreated Room) 25:31 - Off Axis rejection (Untreated Room) 28:03 - Outro NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): If you purchase an item using an affiliate link, it provides me a small referral fee. As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Affiliate Links: Gear in Video: Rode PodMic: https://amzn.to/3jM2qCs Presonus PS-70 - https://amzn.to/2X68q08 Zoom ZDM-1: https://amzn.to/3FsQcrp Audio Technica AT2040: https://amzn.to/3mYDurZ Zoom F6 BT Adapter: https://amzn.to/3n9UGfx Zoom F6: https://amzn.to/38Z9WUB Respawn 110 Gaming Chair: https://amzn.to/2YB4mWx Mogami XLR Cord: https://amzn.to/38Mn52U ZDM-1 Shock Mount: https://amzn.to/3DPeGt0 Booth Materials: Moving Blankets: https://amzn.to/3k0m25Q Grommet Set: https://amzn.to/3C4WcUL Line: https://amzn.to/3lcl6L5 Misc Gear: Assassins Creed Flag: https://amzn.to/3kXXwBK Bane mask: https://amzn.to/3tkVYFV Phone arm strap: https://amzn.to/38HydhI Strap cushion: https://amzn.to/3BYFMgF L Series Batteries and charger: https://amzn.to/3yUzDjx Power Bank: https://amzn.to/3truOx1 Pouch: https://amzn.to/2YsUygX Hard Shell Case: https://amzn.to/3nixQT8 Audio Gear: Zoom F6 and bag: https://amzn.to/3hh70a6 Zoom F6 alt bag: https://amzn.to/2X28Q7u Zoom H5: https://amzn.to/2XbMelq Zoom H5 and case Bundle: https://amzn.to/3jZ4LKo Budget XLR Cables: https://amzn.to/2VhWg3w Blue Compass: https://amzn.to/2WWXTV6 Rode PSA-1: https://amzn.to/3E0mhWF Mic quick release: https://amzn.to/2WWZ1rO Yamaha MG10XU: https://amzn.to/3tx0iSf Zoom ZDM-1 Shock Mount: https://amzn.to/3Bp6uyQ Microphones: Audio Technica AT2020: https://amzn.to/3yMESBJ Audio Technica AT4040: https://amzn.to/3ncLC9S Oktava MK-012: https://amzn.to/3jNXtZP Sennheiser MKH-416: https://amzn.to/2ViP2wc MXL 991: https://amzn.to/3jVNeTA Sennheiser AVX System: https://amzn.to/38NmNJe Shure SM48: https://amzn.to/3yZ4oUh Shure SM7B: https://amzn.to/38WZ7ST Streams: Weekends/Possibly during the week!. Put on notifications to know when I go live! Music: Royalty Free music brought to you by StreamBeats! Available on most streaming platforms and downloads Streambeats.com My Gear: Cameras: Canon 90D/Canon 77D Lens: Canon 35mm 2.8f/Samyang 14mm 2.8f/Sigma 14-24mm 2.8f Mics: AT2040/PodMic/PD-70/ZDM-1 Audio recorder: Zoom F6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tags #BudgetbroadcastMicrophones #AT2040vsPodMicvsPD70vsZDM1 #DynamicMicrophones #RebelTech #Audio #Tech #Gear #Microphones #MicrophoneReviews #Techtalk #education #educational