LEWITT LCT 440 PURE condenser microphone: features and spec-based rating

LEWITT’s LCT 440 PURE is a cardioid condenser microphone with XLR connection.

A condenser microphone records small sounds in fine detail. It is often used to record singing and narration.

In this article we rate it on 5 criteria using only the specifications the manufacturer publishes, and show how it ranks among the 32 microphones we compare.

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Summary

Among the 32 microphones, LCT 440 PURE is rank A. The ranks run S, A, B and C, and A is second from the top. Averaging the scores for each criterion (out of 5) gives 3.6.

Strengths

• Quietness (7 dB(A), 5 points): The microphone itself makes little noise, so whispers and quiet songs record cleanly.
• Sensitivity (27.4 mV/Pa, 5 points): You get a solid level even from a softer voice.
• Lightness (310 g, 4 points): It is light, so there is little load on the microphone stand.

Things to keep in mind

• Features (0 of 3, 1 point): It has few or no switches, so adjustments are made on the audio interface or the computer.

Who it suits: judging from the specifications, it suits people who want to record quiet voices and whispers cleanly; people with a softer voice who still want a solid recording level; people who want to go easy on the microphone stand.

Main features of LCT 440 PURE

A 1-inch microphone with self-noise of 7 dB(A)

According to the official specification table, the self-noise is 7 dB(A), the sensitivity is 27.4 mV/Pa and the maximum SPL is 140 dB (THD 0.5%). It is a cardioid microphone, and the body weighs about 310 g.

A simple build with no switches

The official specification table lists no pad or low-cut switch. When you need to adjust noise or level, do it on the audio interface or in the DAW.

A shock mount and pop filter are included

A shock mount, a magnetic pop filter, a windscreen and a transport bag are included.

Video: “LCT 440 PURE microphone – Official product video with sound samples by LEWITT” (official LEWITT YouTube channel; narration in English) Watch on YouTube

Where it is useful

• Recording singing and narration with little noise
• Recording instruments in general

Rating by criterion

Quietness: 5 / 5

How little of the small hiss the microphone itself makes (self-noise). The smaller the number, the quieter.

LCT 440 PURE: 7 dB(A). That is a high rating among the products we compared. The microphone itself makes little noise, so whispers and quiet songs record cleanly.

Sensitivity: 5 / 5

How large a signal the same voice produces (sensitivity). The bigger the number, the easier it is to get a good level from a quiet voice.

LCT 440 PURE: 27.4 mV/Pa. That is a high rating among the products we compared. You get a solid level even from a softer voice.

Handling of loud sound: 3 / 5

How loud a sound it can record without distortion (maximum SPL).

LCT 440 PURE: 140 dB. That is a standard rating among the products we compared.

Features: 1 / 5

How many of the pad (lowers loud sound), low-cut (reduces low noise) and pickup-pattern switch it has.

LCT 440 PURE: 0 of 3. That is a modest rating among the products we compared. It has few or no switches, so adjustments are made on the audio interface or the computer.

Lightness: 4 / 5

The weight of the microphone. The lighter it is, the less load on the microphone stand.

LCT 440 PURE: 310 g. That is a high rating among the products we compared. It is light, so there is little load on the microphone stand.

The gray marks in the figure below (the dotted line on the pentagon) show the average of the 32 products we compared. Price is not part of the score.

How we score (Microphones)

Criterion	Basis	5 pt	4 pt	3 pt	2 pt	1 pt
Quietness	Self-noise	≤7	≤12	≤16	≤20	>20
Sensitivity	Sensitivity	≥25	≥20	≥15	≥10	<10
Handling of loud sound	Maximum SPL (without the pad)	≥148	≥144	≥140	≥135	<135
Features	Pad, low-cut and pickup-pattern switch	All 3	2	1	—	None
Lightness	Weight	≤300	≤350	≤400	≤450	>450

Scored only on the body specifications published by the manufacturer. Price and accessories are not part of the score. Items that are not disclosed are not scored, and the rank is based on the average of the remaining items. Where a model publishes only the signal-to-noise ratio and not the self-noise, the self-noise is converted as "94 minus the signal-to-noise ratio".

LCT 440 PURE connection and getting started

Connection	XLR (3-pin). Connect it to the microphone input of an audio interface or mixer (it cannot connect to a computer directly by USB)
Power	Phantom power (48 V ±4 V, 2.63 mA) is required
In the box	Shock mount LCT 40 SH, magnetic pop filter LCT 50 PSx, windscreen LCT 40 Wx and transport bag (an XLR cable is not included)

Checked on the manufacturer’s official pages on October 18, 2026.

Compared with other microphones

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Before you buy

• It needs phantom power (+48 V). This is an XLR condenser microphone, so connect it to an audio interface or mixer that can supply phantom power.
• Check what comes in the box. The manufacturer lists: Shock mount LCT 40 SH, magnetic pop filter LCT 50 PSx, windscreen LCT 40 Wx and transport bag (an XLR cable is not included). Anything not on that list (a shock mount, a pop filter, cables and so on) you need to prepare separately.
• It has no pad or low-cut switch. When you need one, adjust with the audio interface or the DAW instead.

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