AKG Podcaster Essentials pairs a Lyra USB microphone with wired K371 over-ear studio headphones for recording, monitoring and editing with a compatible USB host. The microphone includes its desktop stand.

Lyra uses four condenser capsules and offers Front, Front & Back, Tight Stereo and Wide Stereo capture modes, with recording up to 24-bit/192 kHz. Its USB connection provides power, and its headphone output supports direct monitoring.

The closed-back K371 headphones have 50 mm drivers, a folding design and a choice of detachable headphone cables. This is the wired K371 model.

The hardware package includes Lyra, one pair of K371 headphones, a USB-C to USB-A cable, 1.2 m and 3 m straight headphone cables, a 3 m coiled headphone cable, a quarter-inch headphone adapter, a dual-headphone adapter and a protective headphone pouch. A computer is not included. Supplied software and course registration offers are subject to their codes and the providers' current terms.