The R44CE is the Cost-Effective edition of the R-44, distinguished by a one-piece cushion mount and a formed steel yoke with a satin nickel finish.

The R44CE combines the 1930s US sound with British engineering from RCA that reduces the mic's weight and hum sensitivity. Black transformer case and one-piece cushion mount, satin nickel grill and formed steel yoke with a satin nickel finish. The R44CE comes with a hard-wired three meter starquad XLR output cable and AEA 44VC vertical carrying case for proper shipping and storage.

The 'X' option provides 6dB more output than the original RCA 44B, and has red accents on the body.