MAONO A04 Gen2 vs MAONO DGM20W
Two of our picks from Best MAONO Microphones: PD200X, PD300X, PD100X and the Wireless Ones Compared, compared side by side on the specs and trade-offs that actually matter.
Short answer
Between the MAONO DGM20W and the MAONO A04 Gen2, we recommend the MAONO DGM20W ($59.99 when we checked it on 2026-08-31) as the better maono microphones: pd200x, pd300x, pd100x and the wireless ones compared for most people. A couch, a treadmill or a standing desk where a cable to the PC is in the way. The MAONO A04 Gen2 ($61.16 when we checked it on 2026-08-31) still makes sense if someone who wants the whole desk in one box: mic, arm, shock mount, pop filter.
MAONO A04 Gen2 XLR/USB Condenser Microphone Kit for PC Podcast Recording
$61.16observed
Lowest we have recorded: $61.16 on (2 weekly checks)
MAONO DGM20W Wireless Gaming Microphone for PC & Smartphones
$59.99observed
Lowest we have recorded: $56.98 on (2 weekly checks)
Our take on each
MAONO A04 Gen2
Best for: Someone who wants the whole desk in one box: mic, arm, shock mount, pop filter.
The MAONO A04 Gen2 is a condenser kit: the mic, a boom arm, a shock mount, a pop filter and the cables, in one box for about $60. The Gen2 adds an XLR output beside the USB port, which fixes the original's dead end when buyers outgrew it.
The A04 family carries nearly 20,000 ratings at 4.5, most of them from first-time buyers, and the reviews read the same way: good for the money, sensitive to the room. The arm in the box is light and the shock mount is plastic, and both do the job on a desk that does not get bumped.
It is the most complete first setup on this page, and the one whose parts you replace one at a time rather than all at once.
MAONO DGM20W
Best for: A couch, a treadmill or a standing desk where a cable to the PC is in the way.
The MAONO DGM20W removes the one thing a desk mic cannot hide, the cable. A small USB-C receiver plugs into the PC, or into a phone, and the mic runs on its own battery for a full session. The capsule is the same condenser as the DGM20, so the same room caveat applies.
What makes it the safer wireless pick is volume: more than 6,000 ratings at 4.5, which for a no-cable mic from a value brand means the link and the battery hold up. The receiver shares the 2.4 GHz band with headset dongles and wireless mice, so keep it on the far side of the PC from those.
If the room is noisy, the PD100W is the dynamic version of the same idea for a few dollars more.
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