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product_id: 8959630
title: "U9"
brand: "cad audio"
price: "$83.47"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Cad Audio"
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/8959630-u9
store_origin: US
region: United States of America
---

# 3.5mm headphone jack for real-time monitoring 180° swivel for perfect angle 16 Bit/44.1kHz USB audio clarity U9

**Brand:** cad audio
**Price:** $83.47
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎤 Elevate your voice, wherever you go — never miss a word or a moment!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** U9 by cad audio
- **How much does it cost?** $83.47 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/8959630-u9)

## Best For

- cad audio enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted cad audio brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **LED Power Indicator:** Stay informed with a clear LED light that confirms your mic is powered and ready to perform.
- • **Real-Time Monitoring:** Plug in headphones directly with the 3.5mm jack to hear yourself live and ensure flawless audio delivery.
- • **Compact & Low-Profile:** Sleek, space-saving design fits seamlessly into any workspace or USB hub without blocking other ports.
- • **Crystal-Clear USB Audio:** Experience professional 16-bit/44.1kHz resolution for studio-quality sound on every call and recording.
- • **Flexible 180° Swivel Design:** Adjust your mic angle effortlessly to capture your voice perfectly, reducing background noise and distractions.

## Overview

The CAD Audio U9 USB Mini Condenser Microphone delivers crisp, professional-grade audio with its 16-bit/44.1kHz USB input and cardioid polar pattern. Its compact, low-profile design features a 180° swivel capsule for precise positioning and a 3.5mm headphone jack for real-time monitoring. Ideal for podcasting, VoIP, and music recording, it reduces unwanted noise and includes an LED power indicator to keep you in control.

## Description

Cardioid USB mini the U9 USB Mini mic is a compact microphone solution for recording on the go. It features a low-profile compact design and a 3. 5mm (1/8”) headphone jack for playback. The 180 degree swivel and cardioid capsule allows precise placement and maximum sound quality while podcasting, Skype, VoIP or recording music. The power LED indicator when the mic is on and operational.

Review: perfect microphone for Cortana from a distance - For my win10 PC connected to my flatscreen in my living room (lets call it a HTPC+), I love using Cortana with this microphone. My constraints were that it had to perform like the desertcart echo (eg. omni-directional, work from a large distance, etc), but it needed to be much cheaper than the echo dot itself. At the time of writing, echo dot was ~$50 and this mic was ~$25 In my opinion, the mic works great. For example: I spoke "hey cortana ...show me images of el conquistador in puerto rico" (which, by the way, is an awesome place) as well as other visually interactive phrases ("...start subnautica", "...how do I fix a toilet", etc) and it picked up every word of my very american voice from 15ft away from center. The mic is advertised as omni-directional, but it has a swivel head which makes it seem directional. Regardless, I stood 15ft away then 7 feet off from center (ie. 25 degree angle from the mic according to some trigonometry) and cortana was also able to interpret what I was saying without issue. The device also "looks" wide, but fit comfortably into my usb hub without interfering with my other plugs. Some caveats: 1) this device has a 3.5 jack for headphones; if you use it only as a microphone, be sure to disable this device as a speaker in device manager. 2) be sure to use a powered USB hub. I received the error "USB controller resource exceeded" after I plugged in the mic, even with my powered USB hub. I have an xbox wireless receiver, a keyboard dongle, and a bluetooth dongle plugged in there already. After a bit of research, I realized I was plugged into a USB-3 port on the PC; indicated by a blue-colored USB port. I moved the USB hub over to a USB-2 port on the PC, indicated by a non-blue-colored USB port, and everything seemed to work ok eg. keyboard, xbox controller, mic. Admittedly, I never really stress all peripherals at once. Next step for me is to try some cortana scripts. Happy New Year!
Review: Works Well; Occasional Background Noise - I bought this microphone because the original on my Dell XPS stopped working. I use it to skype every day. At first, there was some background noise that affected the call on the other end, but after using it for a while this issue stopped. No other complaints -- I'm glad I purchased it.

## Features

- High quality low-profile USB microphone
- Swivel adjustment and unidirectional pattern reduce unwanted noise
- 3. 5mm headphone jack for monitoring
- Cardioid Polar Pattern, USB Input
- 16 Bit/44. 1kHz resolution

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B004P1BQG2 |
| Audio Sensitivity | 56 Decibels |
| Batteries | 1 AA batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #115,168 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #1,128 in Multipurpose Condenser Microphones |
| Color Name | Black |
| Color Screen | No |
| Customer Reviews | 3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars (75) |
| Date First Available | February 23, 2011 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00631922105575, 01330010718015 |
| Hardware Platform | PC, Smartphone |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 2.4 ounces |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 7.5 x 7.5 x 6 inches |
| Item model number | AMS-U9 |
| Manufacturer | CAD Audio |
| Material | Plastic |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Microphone Form Factor | Condenser Microphone |
| Number of Batteries | 1 AA batteries required. |
| Number of Channels | 1 |
| Power Source | Usb Microphone |
| Product Dimensions | 7.5 x 7.5 x 6 inches |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 78 dB |
| Size | One Size |
| UPC | 885455172058 631922105575 792491099518 796841949324 031111136388 065542192842 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** CAD Audio
- **Color:** Black
- **Compatible Devices:** Phones, Computer
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Connector Type:** 3.5 mm Jack, USB
- **Included Components:** Product
- **Model Name:** CAD Audio U9
- **Polar Pattern:** Unidirectional
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Speech, Video Conference, Voice Recording
- **Special Feature:** Omnidirectional Polar Pattern, USB Powered

## Images

![U9 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61290eTbwyL.jpg)
![U9 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61qDNrkbExL.jpg)
![U9 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71WkBKF-B-L.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ perfect microphone for Cortana from a distance
*by J***C on January 6, 2017*

For my win10 PC connected to my flatscreen in my living room (lets call it a HTPC+), I love using Cortana with this microphone. My constraints were that it had to perform like the amazon echo (eg. omni-directional, work from a large distance, etc), but it needed to be much cheaper than the echo dot itself. At the time of writing, echo dot was ~$50 and this mic was ~$25 In my opinion, the mic works great. For example: I spoke "hey cortana ...show me images of el conquistador in puerto rico" (which, by the way, is an awesome place) as well as other visually interactive phrases ("...start subnautica", "...how do I fix a toilet", etc) and it picked up every word of my very american voice from 15ft away from center. The mic is advertised as omni-directional, but it has a swivel head which makes it seem directional. Regardless, I stood 15ft away then 7 feet off from center (ie. 25 degree angle from the mic according to some trigonometry) and cortana was also able to interpret what I was saying without issue. The device also "looks" wide, but fit comfortably into my usb hub without interfering with my other plugs. Some caveats: 1) this device has a 3.5 jack for headphones; if you use it only as a microphone, be sure to disable this device as a speaker in device manager. 2) be sure to use a powered USB hub. I received the error "USB controller resource exceeded" after I plugged in the mic, even with my powered USB hub. I have an xbox wireless receiver, a keyboard dongle, and a bluetooth dongle plugged in there already. After a bit of research, I realized I was plugged into a USB-3 port on the PC; indicated by a blue-colored USB port. I moved the USB hub over to a USB-2 port on the PC, indicated by a non-blue-colored USB port, and everything seemed to work ok eg. keyboard, xbox controller, mic. Admittedly, I never really stress all peripherals at once. Next step for me is to try some cortana scripts. Happy New Year!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works Well; Occasional Background Noise
*by K***N on March 5, 2013*

I bought this microphone because the original on my Dell XPS stopped working. I use it to skype every day. At first, there was some background noise that affected the call on the other end, but after using it for a while this issue stopped. No other complaints -- I'm glad I purchased it.

### ⭐⭐ it"s too big for many modern laptops.
*by C***N on April 20, 2022*

This mic is just too big to fit in the usb port of many modern laptops, it has to bend in the port as it presses against the table on my not very thin and lite laptop. The sound quality isn't much better than my onboard mic. I look at it as a waste of money.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-04*