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RODE AI-1 USB Audio Interface
Interface / Mixer

RODE AI-1 USB Audio Interface

4.2(605 ratings)from the retailer listing

A one-knob interface from RODE that pairs with the PodMic and NT1 and stays out of the way.

$129

Tracked 2026-08-26. The retailer listing is the price you pay.

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Is the RODE AI-1 USB Audio Interface good for streaming?
The RODE AI-1 USB Audio Interface is a interface / mixer for streaming builds, tracked at $129, rated 4.2 out of 5 across 605 retailer reviews. Nothing here is lab-tested by us: the rating is the retailer’s and the price is a build-time bake.

Where it fits in a build

Gets an XLR mic to the PC and adds mixing, faders, and effects. Skip it if your mic is USB. See every interface / mixer pick

Inputs1 XLR / instrument
ConnectionUSB-C

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RODE AI-1 USB Audio Interface

$129Tracked 2026-08-26

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We do not lab-test hardware. Ratings and review counts come from the retailer listing and are labelled as such; stream-quality figures are conservative planning budgets from our published model. Prices are tracked at build time, not live, and were last refreshed 2026-08-26. How the numbers are derived: methodology. How picks are chosen: editorial policy.