Personally, I would go with the AKG (I own one myself). I have heard and used both. The Rode is good, especially for the money, but for me I noticed a world of difference between the sonic quality of the two (the AKG being the better of the two). For me, Rode's tend to be a little bit "brittle" on the top end, and the AKG a smoother sound with better transient response. Plus, the AKG is a great all purpose mic (overheads, room, some acoustic gtrs). Just my two cents.