Rode PSA1+
The premium articulating microphone boom arm.
Our verdict
Essential if you record live with a heavy microphone: it is the only arm in this class that stays silent in movement and does not nose-dive. Get a generic arm if your microphone is light and you never adjust anything mid-take.
What the community says
The PSA1+ is recommended for one very concrete reason: its springs are internal. That is what comes up in feedback, because it removes the spring noise when you readjust the microphone mid-take. It also holds heavy microphones without sagging, which makes it the logical companion for an SM7B. The reservations concern mounting: the clamp does not suit every desk, and the price stays high against generic arms.
DL« The arm to recommend when the microphone is heavy and you record live — provided your desk takes the clamp. »
Quick specs
Available versions
The choice of version (capacity, colour…) is made directly on Amazon.
Strengths
- Internal springs and silent joints: this is the most repeated point, you can readjust the microphone mid-take with no parasitic noise.
- Load capacity that holds a heavy microphone without sagging, making it the logical arm for SM7B-style dynamics.
- Durable build and finish, consistent with the heavy daily use creators put it through.
Limitations
- The desk clamp does not suit every desktop, especially thick or bevelled ones: reports mention mounting being impossible without an adaptation.
- The price is clearly higher than generic arms: the difference is paid for in silence while moving and in long-term hold.
Who it's for
- +Streamers
- +Podcasters
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