Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone
The Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone is an economical mic designed for use with video cameras. The ATR6550 features two modes: Normal for close and medium distance recording, and Tele for long-distance recording. The mic comes with a permanently attached 3.5mm connector plug/cable and a number of useful accessories.
- Crisp and intelligible pickup
- Designed especially for use with video cameras
- 3.5mm connector plugs into your video camera
- Two range settings: Normal for close & medium-distance; Tele for long-distance
| Element | Mono condenser |
| Polar Pattern |
Normal: cardioid Tele: supercardioid |
| Frequency Response | 70Hz-18kHz |
| Open Circuit Sensitivity |
Normal: -56dB Tele: -45dB |
| Impedance |
Normal: 1,000 Ohms Tele: 2,200 Ohms |
| Cables | 3' (1m) permanently attached cable with 1/8" (3.5mm) mini plug |
| Weight | 4 oz (113g) |
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by PowerReviews(based on 27 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
83%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (24)
- Lightweight (14)
- Good audio (10)
- Compact (6)
- Versatile (5)
Cons
- Limited functions (3)
Best Uses
- Amateur recording (10)
- Outdoor events / games (6)
- Home movies (5)
- HD shooting (4)
- Home studio (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Experienced (8), Semi-pro (5), Tech savvy (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)
- Primary use:
- Personal (3)
Most Liked Positive Review
[...]Decent Product
The shotgun mic is good but I wouldn't consider it great. Great being professional grade. It is a great mic for the price. If you are beginner videographer or want something that is better...Read complete review
The shotgun mic is good but I wouldn't consider it great. Great being professional grade. It is a great mic for the price. If you are beginner videographer or want something that is better than the built-in mic on your camcorder this is the mic for you[...]Thank you.
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Most Liked Negative Review
OK, but not really shotgun pattern
Use this for vid with Canon 7D and a regular mic works better. This is equal to a Ahuja shotgun mic I bought in India for about nothing. It works, if you're really close...Read complete review
Use this for vid with Canon 7D and a regular mic works better. This is equal to a Ahuja shotgun mic I bought in India for about nothing. It works, if you're really close to the subject, but sensitivity drops off rapidly as you move away. Forget picking up audio from six-feet or more away (pretty much what you need a shotgun for anyway).
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Pros
Cons
- Broken
- Dosen't Work
Best Uses
- Sitting in the garbage
Comments about Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone:
Opened up the box with high hopes for this mic but sadly found out it dosen't pick up even me yelling into the thing franticlly. I even tried it on my computer and wasn't able to get any sound. 0/5 for this second hand mic, save for something better.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Great Sound Quality
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Presentations
- Productivity
Comments about Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone:
better if was not mono
picks up very well
Comments about Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone:
I've only had this mic for ONE day and it's already stopped working for me. Very disappointed with this purchase.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Connect to camcorder
- Recording in noisy areas
Comments about Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone:
I have used this mostly for recording with my Canon Vixia camcorder and plan to use it to record brief clips at music performances as well as family events.
The mic itself feels solid, the included mounting attachments seem adequate, but might not be solid enough for commercial use.
Have not had need to use windscreen yet, so no comment.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Great Sound Quality
- Lightweight
- Long Lasting
Cons
Best Uses
- Presentations
- Productivity
- Professional
Comments about Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone:
I own 4 of these mics and they all work gteat
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Sound Quality
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Presentations
- Professional
Comments about Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone:
I use this microphone with my video enabled DSLR and the sound quality is pretty good. Can't say it's the best but for the price and quality it is definitely an amazing item. :)
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Sound
Cons
- Must be close to it
Best Uses
- On boom and close up
Comments about Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone:
What's great about this product is that you can get the sound much better and closer.
Not so great is when the mic is over the head of the actor. The sound faded.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Comes with hotshoe mount
- Easy to Use
- Economical
Cons
- Not stereo
- Not very sensitive
- Std mic works better
Best Uses
Comments about Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone:
Use this for vid with Canon 7D and a regular mic works better. This is equal to a Ahuja shotgun mic I bought in India for about nothing. It works, if you're really close to the subject, but sensitivity drops off rapidly as you move away. Forget picking up audio from six-feet or more away (pretty much what you need a shotgun for anyway).
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Great Sound
Cons
- Limited Zoom
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone:
Good audio for the price! I use it with my T2i with Magic Lantern and it works great!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
Comments about Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone:
Highschool Film Class
The cost is great as we needed 10 mics and they have the look and feel of a more expensive mic... the audio is much better than on camera.
I'm a bit worried about the cord being permanently attached as it may be the first thing to break.
It would have been nice to have a case, but for the price I didn't really expect one.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
Cons
- Poor Sound
Best Uses
- Documentaries
- HD Shooting
Comments about Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone:
It picks up background noise plus it has a hiss that is not good when trying to isolate sound, plus hiss and background noise is amplified when using telephoto switch. It's a nice kit but the noise kills it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Cheap
- Easy to Use
- Good connectivity
- Great Sound
Cons
- Short cord
Best Uses
- Documentaries
- HD Shooting
- Home Movies
- Indoors/Low Light
- Movies/Short Films
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone:
I haven't really gotten a chance to use this mic extensively yet, but for what I've done it has worked quite well. The only problem is that the Canon Vixia I use it with only has a mini-advanced shoe on it and this mic doesn't connect to that, but thats really a problem with the camcorder rather than the mic. Sound quality has been good so far, but always remember to move the switch to one of the settings other than off when you are ready to record, or your video will be bereft of sound.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Great bang for the buck
- Great Sound
Cons
Best Uses
- Documentaries
- Home Movies
- Movies/Short Films
- Reference sound
- Travel
Comments about Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone:
This is the best low priced shotgun mic you can buy. It is not great but much better then most on board mics and compared to other mics that run $150 to $200 bucks you can't beat the price. I would recommend getting a stereo adapter plug for it because it is a mono mic. If used properly it works great and can be used as your sound capture or much better reference sound if your are using a separate field recorder. Great for beginners or anyone wanting to get better sound for cheap.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
Cons
Best Uses
- HD Shooting
- Home Movies
- Reduce cam noise recorded
Comments about Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone:
only negative, as others have mentioned, should have a stereo jack or at least include a mono to stereo adapter.... had to go to [...]to buy one in order to get audio to record on both tracks.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
Cons
Best Uses
- HD Shooting
Comments about Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone:
The performance is not bad for less than $100.00 microphone.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone:
This product is great. I use it for video audio and it picks up what i want it to pick up and really leaves the rest of it out. wish i had a camera with an audio input on it cause this thing would be PERFECT for that.recomended
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
- Limited Functions
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone:
Low priced mic, high quality sound! This mic is a great mic for video production. I would recommend this to everyone! Instead of going out and buying a 500 dollar mic, consider this one first.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
- Limited Functions
Best Uses
- Events
- Home Studio
- Performances
Comments about Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone:
Semi pro we do weddings and events is very accord about sound around and close sound or long distance, the bad part is not stereo....
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone:
This mic works best of all with voice recorders like Olympus, i used this mic with computer and music center to record voice, it wasnt as good as when i paired it with Olympus.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
- Poor Sound Quality
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATR6550 Condenser Shotgun Microphone:
I use the product on a daily basis for sound recording either directly to my computer or as a shotgun mic. I must say it is pretty good. but there is a buzzing "shhhhhhh" noise and IT RECORDS IN MONO!
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Batteries & Power
- Price: $13.99
- CAD 13.92
Stands & Support
- Price: $34.95
- CAD 34.77
Shock Mounts
- Price: $49.95
- CAD 49.70
What's in the Box
- Camera Mount
- Microphone Stand Clamp
- Foam Windscreen
- 1/4" (6.3mm) Adapter Plug
- 'AA' Battery
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