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Trust GXT 242 Lance Review | 76 Data compared

Avg. price:~£55Connection type:USBTransducer type:condenserMax SPL:120 dB SPLSupported sample rates:48 kHzOutput connector type:USB-b

Trust GXT 242 Lance Review: Compare 76 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Microphones category and whether it is worth buying.

6.2

Overall score

Score
6.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the microphone's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best microphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
Score components

75%

5.6

Technical score

25%

8.0

User score

â–¼Worse than 85% of microphones
5.6

Technical score

Technical score
5.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Microphones category across these key areas: Audio Performance, Connectivity, Recording, Pickup Patterns, Controls & Features, Power, Design, Accessories, Compatibility.
When it matters
When you want to compare microphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
Score components

20%

6.7

Audio Performance

20%

3.2

Recording

16%

3.2

Pickup Patterns

16%

5.3

Controls & Features

10%

10

Power

7%

8.7

Compatibility

5%

4.0

Connectivity

3%

7.3

Design

3%

9.3

Accessories

â–¼Worse than 89% of microphones
8.0

User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the microphone.
When it matters
When you want to know how a microphone performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

6.6

Number of reviews

Based on 565 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 84% of microphones
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Technical Specifications of microphone Trust GXT 242 Lance

Technical score
Technical score
5.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Microphones category across these key areas: Audio Performance, Connectivity, Recording, Pickup Patterns, Controls & Features, Power, Design, Accessories, Compatibility.
When it matters
When you want to compare microphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
Score components:

20%

6.7

Audio Performance

20%

3.2

Recording

16%

3.2

Pickup Patterns

16%

5.3

Controls & Features

10%

10

Power

7%

8.7

Compatibility

5%

4.0

Connectivity

3%

7.3

Design

3%

9.3

Accessories

5.6
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the microphone.
When it matters
When you want to know how a microphone performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

6.6

Number of reviews

Based on 565 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.0
Popularity
Popularity
6.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the microphone.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 52% of models
Popularity:
Trust GXT 242 Lance has a popularity score of 6.6 points, which is higher than 52.3% of microphones.
6.6
Value for money
Value for money
7.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the microphone's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a microphone with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components:

60%

6.2

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.4
Microphone type
studio
Transducer type
condenser
Diaphragm size
?
Capsule type
single
Sensitivity
-45 dBV/Pa
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Connection type
USB
Output connector type
USB-b
Headphone output
no
Headphone output
no
â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
This microphone does not include a headphone output. 62.8% of microphones include this output.
3.5 mm audio jack
no
3.5 mm audio jack
no
â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
This microphone does not include a 3.5 mm jack. 63.3% of microphones include this connector.
6.35 mm audio jack connector
no
6.35 mm audio jack connector
no
â–¼ Worse than 2% of models
This microphone does not include a 6.35 mm jack. 2% of microphones include this connector.
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Supported sample rates
48 kHz
Supported bit depths
16 bit
Audio interface sample rate
48 kHz
Audio interface sample rate
48 kHz
â–¼ Worse than 42% of models
Market range: <48 kHz – >192 kHz
This microphone supports an interface sample rate of 48 kHz which is higher than that of 2.3% of microphones and equal to that of 55.6% of microphones.
Audio interface bit depth
16 bit
Audio interface bit depth
16 bit
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Market range: <16 bit – >24 bit
This microphone supports an interface bit depth of 16 bit which is lower than that of 58.5% of microphones and equal to that of 41.5% of microphones.
Signal-to-noise ratio (DAC)
N/A
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N. of polar patterns
1
N. of polar patterns
1
â–¼ Worse than 25% of models
Market range: <1 – >4
The number of selectable polar patterns offered by this microphone is 1, which is lower than that of 24.6% of microphones and equal to that of 75.4% of microphones.
Cardioid pattern
yes
Cardioid pattern
yes
â–² Better than 9% of models
This microphone supports a cardioid pickup pattern. 91% of microphones support this pattern.
Omnidirectional pattern
no
Omnidirectional pattern
no
â–¼ Worse than 26% of models
This microphone does not support an omnidirectional pickup pattern. 26.1% of microphones support this pattern.
Hypercardioid pattern
no
Hypercardioid pattern
no
â–¼ Worse than 2% of models
This microphone does not support a hypercardioid pickup pattern. 1.5% of microphones support this pattern.
Bidirectional pattern
no
Bidirectional pattern
no
â–¼ Worse than 17% of models
This microphone does not support a bidirectional pickup pattern. 17.1% of microphones support this pattern.
Mute function
no
Mute function
no
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
This microphone does not include a mute function. 68.3% of microphones include this control.
Onboard gain control
no
Onboard gain control
no
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
This microphone does not include onboard gain control. 51.3% of microphones include this control.
Volume control levels
0
Volume control levels
0
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Market range: <0 – >2
This microphone offers volume output of 0 which is lower than that of 65.7% of microphones and equal to that of 34.3% of microphones.
Flat DSP mode
no
Flat DSP mode
no
â–¼ Worse than 26% of models
This microphone does not support a flat DSP mode. 25.6% of microphones offer this processing option.
DSP presets
0
DSP presets
0
â–¼ Worse than 17% of models
Market range: <0 – >3
This microphone offers 0 DSP presets, which is fewer than 16.6% of microphones and equal to 83.4% of microphones.
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Phantom power required
no
Phantom power required
no
â–² Better than 10% of models
This microphone does not require phantom power. 90.5% of microphones also operate without phantom power.
Phantom power voltage
N/A
USB bus-powered
yes
USB bus-powered
yes
â–² Better than 14% of models
This microphone supports USB bus power. 85.9% of microphones support USB-powered operation.
Battery life
N/A
Height
177 mm
Height
177 mm
â–² Better than 58% of models
Market range: <130 mm – >252.8 mm
This microphone is 177 mm tall, which is shorter than 58% of microphones.
Width
45 mm
Width
45 mm
★ Better than 93% of models
Market range: <48 mm – >109 mm
This microphone is 45 mm wide, which is narrower than 92.8% of microphones and equal in width to 2.6% of microphones.
Thickness
44 mm
Thickness
44 mm
★ Better than 91% of models
Market range: <45 mm – >114 mm
This microphone is 44 mm thick, which is thinner than 91.1% of microphones and equal in thickness to 0.5% of microphones.
Weight
?
Body material
plastic
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Included accessories
stand; shock mount; pop filter; cable
Shock mount included
yes
Shock mount included
yes
â–² Better than 51% of models
This microphone includes a shock mount. 49.3% of microphones include this accessory.
Pop filter included
yes
Pop filter included
yes
â–² Better than 40% of models
This microphone includes a pop filter. 60.3% of microphones include this accessory.
Windscreen included
yes
Windscreen included
yes
â–² Better than 69% of models
This microphone includes a windscreen. 31.3% of microphones include this accessory.
Cable length
1.8 m
Cable length
1.8 m
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Market range: <1.4 m – >3 m
This microphone has a cable length of 1.8 m which is shorter than that of 66.3% of microphones and equal to that of 15% of microphones.
Android compatibility
yes
Android compatibility
yes
â–² Better than 34% of models
This microphone is compatible with Android. 65.8% of microphones are compatible with Android.
iOS compatibility
no
iOS compatibility
no
â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
This microphone is not compatible with iOS. 61.8% of microphones are compatible with iOS.
Windows compatibility
yes
Windows compatibility
yes
Category Benchmark
This microphone is compatible with Windows. 100% of microphones are compatible with Windows.
macOS compatibility
yes
macOS compatibility
yes
â–² Better than 1% of models
This microphone is compatible with macOS. 99.5% of microphones are compatible with macOS.
Xbox compatibility
no
Xbox compatibility
no
â–¼ Worse than 2% of models
This microphone is not compatible with Xbox. 1.5% of microphones are compatible with Xbox.
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Trust GXT 242 Lance vs the average microphone

246810TotalAudio PerformanceConnectivityRecordingPickup PatternsControls & FeaturesPowerDesignAccessoriesCompatibility
  • Includes shock mount
    Shock mount included
    yes
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This microphone includes a shock mount, the average microphone does not.
  • Includes windscreen
    Windscreen included
    yes
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    This microphone includes a windscreen, the average microphone does not.
  • 12 mm thinner body
    Thickness
    44 mm
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <45 mm – >114 mm
    This microphone is thinner than the average microphone (44 mm vs 56 mm). The average microphone has a thickness of 56 mm.
    44 mm vs 56 mm
  • 12 mm thinner body
    Thickness
    44 mm
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <45 mm – >114 mm
    This microphone is thinner than the average microphone (44 mm vs 56 mm). The average microphone has a thickness of 56 mm.
    44 mm vs 56 mm
  • Includes shock mount
    Shock mount included
    yes
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This microphone includes a shock mount, the average microphone does not.
  • Includes windscreen
    Windscreen included
    yes
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    This microphone includes a windscreen, the average microphone does not.
  • No zero-latency monitoring
    Zero-latency monitoring
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    This microphone does not support zero-latency monitoring, the average microphone does.
  • No gain control
    Onboard gain control
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    This microphone does not include onboard gain control, the average microphone does.
  • 8 bit lower interface bit depth
    Audio interface bit depth
    16 bit
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    Market range: <16 bit – >24 bit
    This microphone supports a lower audio interface bit depth than the average microphone (16 bit vs 24 bit). The average microphone audio interface supports 24 bit.
    16 bit vs 24 bit
  • No mute function
    Mute function
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    This microphone does not include a mute function, the average microphone does.
  • 26 dB narrower dynamic range
    Dynamic range
    70 dB
    â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
    Market range: <77.5 dB – >130 dB
    This microphone has a narrower dynamic range than the average microphone (70 dB vs 96 dB). The average microphone has a dynamic range of 96 dB.
    70 dB vs 96 dB
  • Not compatible with iOS
    iOS compatibility
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This microphone is not compatible with iOS, the average microphone is.
  • No headphone output
    Headphone output
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    This microphone does not include a headphone output, the average microphone does.
  • No 3.5 mm jack
    3.5 mm audio jack
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    This microphone does not include a 3.5 mm jack, the average microphone does.
  • 0.3% lower user score
    User score
    8.0/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the microphone.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a microphone performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Trust GXT 242 Lance
    the average microphone
    Trust GXT 242 Lance has a lower user score than the average microphone (8.00 vs 8.027).
    8 vs 8.03
  • 7.9% worse value for money
    Trust GXT 242 Lance has a lower value-for-money score than the average microphone (7.36 vs 7.9).
    7.36 vs 7.94
  • 26 dB narrower dynamic range
    Dynamic range
    70 dB
    â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
    Market range: <77.5 dB – >130 dB
    This microphone has a narrower dynamic range than the average microphone (70 dB vs 96 dB). The average microphone has a dynamic range of 96 dB.
    70 dB vs 96 dB
  • 1 dB SPL lower limit
    Max SPL
    120 dB SPL
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <110 dB SPL – >140 dB SPL
    This microphone has a lower max SPL than the average microphone (120 dB SPL vs 121 dB SPL). The average microphone handles a max SPL of 121 dB SPL.
    120 dB SPL vs 121 dB SPL
  • No headphone output
    Headphone output
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    This microphone does not include a headphone output, the average microphone does.
  • No 3.5 mm jack
    3.5 mm audio jack
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    This microphone does not include a 3.5 mm jack, the average microphone does.
  • No zero-latency monitoring
    Zero-latency monitoring
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    This microphone does not support zero-latency monitoring, the average microphone does.
  • 8 bit lower interface bit depth
    Audio interface bit depth
    16 bit
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    Market range: <16 bit – >24 bit
    This microphone supports a lower audio interface bit depth than the average microphone (16 bit vs 24 bit). The average microphone audio interface supports 24 bit.
    16 bit vs 24 bit
  • No gain control
    Onboard gain control
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    This microphone does not include onboard gain control, the average microphone does.
  • No mute function
    Mute function
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    This microphone does not include a mute function, the average microphone does.
  • 2 older release date
    Release date
    2018
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This microphone is older than the average microphone (2018 vs 2020). The average microphone was released in 2020.
    November 2018.
    2018 vs 2020
  • 0.2 m shorter cable length
    Cable length
    1.8 m
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <1.4 m – >3 m
    This microphone has a shorter cable than the average microphone (1.8 m vs 2 m). The average microphone has a cable length of 2 m.
    1.8 m vs 2 m
  • Not compatible with iOS
    iOS compatibility
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This microphone is not compatible with iOS, the average microphone is.

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Based on 565 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: July 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Trust GXT 242 Lance

  • Excellent value for money
  • Clear and rich audio quality for streaming and podcasts
  • Complete accessory kit (tripod, shock mount, and pop filter included)
  • Plug-and-play USB setup with no drivers required
  • Sturdy professional appearance
  • Effective cardioid pattern for reducing background noise

What we don't like about Trust GXT 242 Lance

  • Lacks a dedicated hardware mute button
  • Pop filter can be difficult to attach securely
  • Stability issues if the heavy microphone isn't angled correctly on the tripod
  • Picks up desk vibrations (keyboard/mouse) if not used with an adjustable boom arm
  • Can sound slightly 'tinny' in untreated rooms
  • Reports of durability issues, such as failure after a few months of use

Verdict

The Trust GXT 242 Lance is a digital USB condenser microphone designed for streaming and podcasting, featuring a cardioid (unidirectional) pickup pattern that minimizes background noise. It delivers 16-bit/48kHz audio quality across a frequency response range of 20Hz to 20kHz, with a sensitivity of -45dB and a 70dB signal-to-noise ratio. Main advantages include its plug-and-play compatibility with PC and PlayStation, a generous 1.8m cable, and a comprehensive accessory bundle that includes a tripod stand, shock mount, and pop filter. However, notable drawbacks include the lack of a physical mute button or volume controls on the unit, and some users have reported issues with stability and the capture of minor background hiss.

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