Earthworks Audio is a New England-based audio company that’s making waves in the microphone market following the launch of its new and natural-sounding Ethos microphone.
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Earthworks Icon Pro
Earthworks throw their hat into the podcasting ring, with the chic and refined Icon Pro.
Lockdown has seen a boom in podcast consumption and production, and microphone brands of all hues have responded by releasing new models aimed at online content creators. Some have simply rebranded OEM mics as their own, others have taken their existing models and swapped XLR connectivity for a USB port, and a few have come up with brand‑new designs to appeal to vloggers, streamers and podcasters. In the latter camp are US company Earthworks, whose Icon Pro is designed specifically for the spoken word. A non‑Pro Icon, which connects via USB, incorporates a headphone amp and ships with a desktop stand, is also available, but for this review I was sent the phantom‑powered, XLR‑connecting Icon Pro.