@MrGhost370 I watched with headphones, all sounded the same for me. Sure if you're going between various samples you might pick up a difference. However, in real-world scenarios, people will just be listening to you on the one mic you have, and it will sound fine. Buy the cheap one and move on.
MrGhost370 thanks. I guess my PC and gaming headphones wasn’t “headphoney” enough. Was just making a joke, sound is subjective. You may hear a diff, I may not. All is good.
Good quality headphones are overrated, but they're the only way you're going to get an accurate direct comparison of high quality audio. You can make a crap microphone work beautifully with some care, but even then it depends on your individual voice/instrumental composition. Most video game characters and even movie actors give off the distinct sound of a studio recording, and a microphone with a bad mix, if you are listening carefully. Of course, loud speakers and sound systems can play the video at a higher volume, and while it's not a fair comparison, you do hear where the specific pros and cons in quality.
You should really try RTX Voice with these microphones! I've been using it for a couple months now exclusively with my Blue Yeti. My fire alarm went off yesterday in a video chat and my friend thought I just ran out of the room for no reason.
I was hoping for that too and for a background noise test I wonder if the quality of the modmic would become comparable to the others once RTX voice does it's thing...
RTX Voice and any form of noise cancelling should be avoided if possible. No matter how good it is, there will always be a quality loss. There is no point spending 100+ bucks for a mic if you are going to lose quality for no reason. On the other hand, if you can not avoid noise in your environment,then yes, go for RTX Voice, it's a marvelous solution (really impressed0.
@@RiccardoLulli This is why I struggle to understand why most stream-focused mics are condensers, when a dynamic or shotgun mic would avoid picking up a lot of off-axis noise (background/keyboard). I get that condensers have higher quality sound, but after all the cancellation/noise gates and then twitch/youtube compression there's next to no benefit.
@@AxR558 That is a very good question! Possible reasons that I can think of: 1) Ease of use To properly use a dynamic mic you have to "eat it", which implies a mic arm and a precise setup. The number of buyers is waaaay bigger than actual streamers who are prepared to buy a mic arm and set it up. So if you want to appeal to more buyers, it has to be easier to use and with a desk stand. 2) Higher perceived quality Even if not true, a common user will think that "a microphone that picks up even little distant sounds is a better microphone". 3) Versatility A condenser microphone can be used for an interview, music recording, group podcast or whatever because it can be placed farther from the sound source. It's easier to justify the purchase if there are more possible application in your mind.
This mic picks up the smallest things, breathing, keyboard typing and mouse clicks doesn't matter your volume or how far away it is trust me I have it clamped above me to my left on my desk. But for $75 for the whole kit it's worth
@@moejazi No it's not, what sounds the best sounds the best every time and everywhere with the premise that the equipment you're listening on can reproduce at least the entire frequency spectrum in a decent way
@@sebastian-benedictflore The HyperX is the only usb mic here that doesn't have that horrible grainyness most usb mics are notorious for, which is a good thing. However, the resolution leaves a lot to be desired. If it was my money, i'd still get the Ember and a cheap Behringer interface for the same price.
@@oxaile4021 is the Ember XLR? I would need a side by side comparison with a Kiwi or something to be able to tell the difference between the USB and XLR. Even then, does it matter? It doesn't actually make any kind of meaningful difference to a streamer, not to mention you can EQ in any decent streaming software? This video isn't for people interested studio recording.
My girlfriend purchased the FiFine mic for me a few months ago, and I have to say, it is excellent. I purchased a mic arm / pop filter combo for about $20, and it is an excellent set up. Audio quality is amazing and definitely worth the low price.
its the compression from noise canceling of the modmic that shocked me the most the wave1 needed more gain thats why it may be unpleasing to some ears. but an XLR mic + a GO XLR (mini) is what sound the best.
Willow Jiggy yeah usb mics suck, get an XLR mic with a goxlr, normal one mini sucks, and thats the best you can do. BUT the Wave 3 is AMAZING because of the software so I recommend Wave 3 or XLR, no exceptions
Finally someone featuring the Blue Ember! Such an amazing vocal mic! But I will say out of all the USB mics, I'm pretty impressed with the ATR2500X-USB. It sounded pretty good in both tests.
I've been using the fifine microphone for about a year now after my snowball stopped working and I can vouch for it, after spending around 23 dollars on sale and 30 min worth of small audio running in obs it sounds just as good if not better that a yeti and recommend to anyone starting out streaming and will carry you out for a while through out your streams (combine it with a NEWER mic arm from Amazon and you have a killer set up that will sound amazing)
The Fifine model shown here is one of the better budget microphones, but it's not at the same level as the Blue Yeti. The Blue Yeti has a much richer sound, closer to the HyperX QuadCast.
Two of the most important features for a streaming mic are the CPU impact and zero latency headphone monitoring. This was a good introduction but I’d love to see a follow up with the specifically streaming-focused mics compared actually in-use during a game streaming situation. Compare the CPU impact, monitoring latency, software features, and background noise (keyboard, mouse clicks, controller sticks) suppression of the Quadcast, Wave, Razer, AudioTechnica, and throw in the Blue Yeti X instead of their oldest mics for a fair comparison.
Glad to see Fifine included. It's one of the best budget microphone around especially if you're just starting for streaming or gaming. I've a K669B and it works great for me (though I also use it along with Voicemeeter). Fifine's more expensive variants are also on par with other popular microphone brands.
RED makes my voice faster. 😂 🤣 😆 I love your sense of humour D’Mitry. I appreciate this video a lot as I am looking for a new mic for several reasons. Thank you D, your work is always appreciated.
@@gamemoves2415 it's an interface used in balanced headphones, professional audio gear, etc. Has 3 pins, and is extremely scalable. You will need an interface to get it to connect to a PC though. I personally don't have in depth knowledge, so a Google search would be in order if you need more information.
Same, but my mic is a se electronics 4400a, and my previous one (sitting in my wardrobe currently) was a rode procaster. Running the mic into a dbx 286a preamp/channel strip and a motu m2 interface. Was using a usb at2020 before that about 5 years ago, which sounded alright but xlr is so much better.
I'm considering taking the plunge to XLR... I do a lot of FPS gaming and don't want the "distraction" of a giant mic directly in front of my face. How do XLR mics perform when ~15-20" away from the speaker's mouth? I'm imagining placing it to the right or left side of my monitor. Is that even do able?
I love your videos about headphones/microphones, however I would love them even more if you would include some tests with background sounds when talking too. (Typing on keyboard and/or a TV running in the background simulating the family existing in the household lol) Most of them preformed pretty equal to me, clear and detailed. The ones that stuck out as a little worse was the modmic which was muddy and the Wave 1 which picked up S sounds a lot more. Now i just gotta figure out which one of them filters out background noise best :)
Great video! I really liked the format of this where you went over each mic briefly before getting into the microphone recordings and personal opinions. However, I don't understand where the guitar came in as the title indicates you're measuring based off *gaming* and *streaming* mics wherein I suspect guitars are not a common use case as opposed to just the voice measurement.
Cant wait for my Quadcast to get here, love the sound love the look, happy to see that even in videos comparing it to newer mics, it still doesn't disappoint.
Saw that there was no real difference between any of them except the tiny headset one. Which means I would need a significantly better audio setup to notice. But now I know. Thanks for making this!
Shure SM7b, Electro Voice RE20/320... if you're serious get one of those 3 and an Art Voice Channel. Top tier audio you will never ever need to upgrade.
might just be speakers/headphones you using. My speakers are made for mixing music so they make the stuff super obvious but old speakers if one was less bassy there was bass dial to turn up to make everything sound gamer time lmao
Yeah, all these people recommending microphone tech that picks up everything, meant for a super-quiet soundbooth, when what you really want is a mic meant to suppress as much of the environment as possible. And those are dynamic vocal mics. They're cheap, consistent and super-robust, too.
The Ember was amazing, but I also like the FiFne, because of it`s price. I personaly also use a FiFine, the K670 and for the price im absolutly amazed by it.
Good compilation but I can't help but to notice that you were a little off axis when testing a few of the mics, especially the Blue Yeti original and the Elgato Wave 3. Also, you're not wrong about the distance thing but there's something called the proximity effect which is why one should not get too close to the mic as well as you might get that boomy God voice vibe that you might not want to be in every recording. Again, nothing but love! Met Dimitri at Computex last year and he was every bit as friendly and humble as he seems. Always inspired by Hardware Canucks' content!
@@QueueTeePies yea that is a problem. I just unplug and plug in once it boots. Doesn't really bother me. If I get annoyed i will just switch to XLR since the mic has both.
If you actually care about vocals and good sound. Op is 100% correct. A dynamic mic will always be better for vocal/speech quality. There's a reason why every single singer, sings into one, and not a condenser mic.
Blue Ember stood out to me. I was skipping around the video very quickly to get the differences. some picked up room noise more than others, other seem to have muddy low end. The Blue Ember just seem to be the best to my ears.
FIFINE is great for the price, i have the removable USB version and use Audacity for my voice recordings and it sounds really good at 35% Gain, i also use it for Online multiplayer and have gotten a few comments on the clarity; i can recommend it for anyone looking for a good voice and cheap mic, i'm sad you didn't have the Samson Q2U or the PODMIC or even the AT2020 in the comparison, perhaps for another time? ;)
"just have to deal with the cable". Such a short sentence that completely explains why I stopped using the mod mic when it came out a long time ago by now.
I closed my eyes clicking through the time list, only opening when I heard what I thought was clear audio quality in every sense. Quadcast and Blue Ember are at the top here clearly for me. Both won in guitar and vocal reading.
I’m thinking of getting the Yeti Nano for gaming should I get it? I have red switches and am wondering if it can pick up the typing or can I make it to cancel background noises?
im pretty sure this was a somewhat budget video, because you could get every single one of these mics setup for under $200 that said the blue ember cuts it close when you get a pre amp for the blue ember
Blue Yeti and Voicemeeter user here too. I suggest to use EqualizerAPO to tune your voice, rather than Voicemeeter. With EqualizerAPO you have waaaay more control, it support VST plugins and the sound will be modified "on the source", which means that if you decide to stop using Voicemeeter or use the Yeti directly without the mixer your voice will still be tuned.
Great review! One major critique. Most people that are using a usb mic aren’t going to be in a studio setting. I know for myself and others that need something for portability and ease of use, we’re just gonna grab this from a bag and go. Next time you do that vocal comparison, please leave out the pop filter. It’s really good to know which ones are able to handle the plosives on their own.
I love my Quadcast. The built in shock mount and the light weight, made for an easy overhead arm situation with a cheap $20 Amazon mount. Now that lovely gain dial sits up top.
Yeah, I agree with you! Blue (all type) and AT the best! But surprisigly the cheapest one not so bad when I tried heard it on dual speaker phone and laptop. Thanks, great comparison as always!
I liked the clarity of the Blue Ember and the warmth of the HyperX Quadcast. It would have been great to hear a ‘pop’ and ‘hiss’ test too. Great video nonetheless.
As a coincident I am actively searching for a new microphone this week. So far I agreed to settle down on Fifine but I have to admit Blue Ember is so pleasing for my ears. Thank you for the amazing video, helps a lot when deciding for new purchase.
Red makes your voice go faster. That may be the best line ever spoken.
That out of nowhere 40k reference
My name is red so does that mean I can make people speak faster 🤔
gundam reference?
@@redbroughton7956 no,but you can think something before speaking it🤧
@@asxnetnet That's a very rare talent. :)
You forgot one test.....
The banshee rage yell and slur mix
Strait fax
the guy he copied this video from didn't forget to do that. well, he didn't slur. but.
Clanner Jake meh
@@ClannerJake Who might that be
XD
"Let's see which mic sounds best"
*realizes they all sound the same*
*goes for early lunch*
@MrGhost370 I watched with headphones, all sounded the same for me. Sure if you're going between various samples you might pick up a difference. However, in real-world scenarios, people will just be listening to you on the one mic you have, and it will sound fine. Buy the cheap one and move on.
@@bierhoff15 I thought they all were the same until the elgato ones.
MrGhost370 thanks. I guess my PC and gaming headphones wasn’t “headphoney” enough.
Was just making a joke, sound is subjective. You may hear a diff, I may not. All is good.
i have hd 650 and i could clearly notice the difference, wave 3 for me is the best vocal wise
Good quality headphones are overrated, but they're the only way you're going to get an accurate direct comparison of high quality audio. You can make a crap microphone work beautifully with some care, but even then it depends on your individual voice/instrumental composition.
Most video game characters and even movie actors give off the distinct sound of a studio recording, and a microphone with a bad mix, if you are listening carefully.
Of course, loud speakers and sound systems can play the video at a higher volume, and while it's not a fair comparison, you do hear where the specific pros and cons in quality.
I could have listened to you playing guitar for 30 mins straight
the music felt straight outta life is strange
Umais Bin Sajjad
I got TLOU2 vibes
Right! He’s a true artist.
@MrGhost370 ????? Whats wrong with The Last of Us?
It reminded me a lot of This war of mine and the Metro's games.
keeping my blue yeti, yep.
Next step is an xlr (:
NANO YOUR HERE I LOVE YOU
Nano hi love ya videos.
Yeah, you're good on the mic department.
Hey nano!!!!!
6:50 Elgato wave 3
7:07 Quadcast
7:59 ATR2500X
8:50 Blue Ember
The story is too interesting I forgot to listen for the sound quality
What story was it?
@@bpark9194 The book cover is shown at 6:46.
@@michaelkolassa thanks!
I was listening too hard for the quality that I only heard "kickass" and "she would see the storms of Jupiter".
You should really try RTX Voice with these microphones! I've been using it for a couple months now exclusively with my Blue Yeti. My fire alarm went off yesterday in a video chat and my friend thought I just ran out of the room for no reason.
They did a dedicated video with RTX voice a bit back - search their channel.
I was hoping for that too and for a background noise test
I wonder if the quality of the modmic would become comparable to the others once RTX voice does it's thing...
RTX Voice and any form of noise cancelling should be avoided if possible.
No matter how good it is, there will always be a quality loss. There is no point spending 100+ bucks for a mic if you are going to lose quality for no reason.
On the other hand, if you can not avoid noise in your environment,then yes, go for RTX Voice, it's a marvelous solution (really impressed0.
@@RiccardoLulli This is why I struggle to understand why most stream-focused mics are condensers, when a dynamic or shotgun mic would avoid picking up a lot of off-axis noise (background/keyboard). I get that condensers have higher quality sound, but after all the cancellation/noise gates and then twitch/youtube compression there's next to no benefit.
@@AxR558 That is a very good question!
Possible reasons that I can think of:
1) Ease of use
To properly use a dynamic mic you have to "eat it", which implies a mic arm and a precise setup. The number of buyers is waaaay bigger than actual streamers who are prepared to buy a mic arm and set it up. So if you want to appeal to more buyers, it has to be easier to use and with a desk stand.
2) Higher perceived quality
Even if not true, a common user will think that "a microphone that picks up even little distant sounds is a better microphone".
3) Versatility
A condenser microphone can be used for an interview, music recording, group podcast or whatever because it can be placed farther from the sound source. It's easier to justify the purchase if there are more possible application in your mind.
One of your best recent clips imo, really enjoyed this one man!
Thanks thanks 🙏
-D.
The Fifine one sounds the best to my wallet
Facts
@Brian Evil How well does it pick up from a distance?
@@Jason-ir5ig it pick up my ceiling fan sound
It’s enough for my budget! 😂😂
This mic picks up the smallest things, breathing, keyboard typing and mouse clicks doesn't matter your volume or how far away it is trust me I have it clamped above me to my left on my desk. But for $75 for the whole kit it's worth
Blue ember unsurprisingly has the best sound quality especially when he read the book
That depends on what you watched the video on.
@@my-usirname2360 He plugged it directly into the camera so not a amazing preamp or DAC
@@moejazi Not really.
@@ilpatongi yes really. Watching this video on a professional setup is different then watching it a pair of normal headphones.
@@moejazi No it's not, what sounds the best sounds the best every time and everywhere with the premise that the equipment you're listening on can reproduce at least the entire frequency spectrum in a decent way
The Ember is just in another league in terms of clarity, accuracy and definition.
Idk, I think the HyperX is really strong. The Ember has that super deep tone tho
@@sebastian-benedictflore The HyperX is the only usb mic here that doesn't have that horrible grainyness most usb mics are notorious for, which is a good thing. However, the resolution leaves a lot to be desired. If it was my money, i'd still get the Ember and a cheap Behringer interface for the same price.
@@oxaile4021 yeah man, I literally can't hear the difference. Sure I can hear the difference in the tone of the mic but not the actual sound quality.
@@oxaile4021 If you can actually tell the difference, that's pretty crazy.
@@oxaile4021 is the Ember XLR? I would need a side by side comparison with a Kiwi or something to be able to tell the difference between the USB and XLR. Even then, does it matter? It doesn't actually make any kind of meaningful difference to a streamer, not to mention you can EQ in any decent streaming software? This video isn't for people interested studio recording.
My girlfriend purchased the FiFine mic for me a few months ago, and I have to say, it is excellent. I purchased a mic arm / pop filter combo for about $20, and it is an excellent set up. Audio quality is amazing and definitely worth the low price.
Ngl, the best part of the video was the mesmerizing guitar play. Awesome man.
All mics sound well enough for every streamer in my opinion (except modmic and wave 1)
its the compression from noise canceling of the modmic that shocked me the most the wave1 needed more gain thats why it may be unpleasing to some ears. but an XLR mic + a GO XLR (mini) is what sound the best.
Willow Jiggy yeah usb mics suck, get an XLR mic with a goxlr, normal one mini sucks, and thats the best you can do. BUT the Wave 3 is AMAZING because of the software so I recommend Wave 3 or XLR, no exceptions
@@NorthernLaw_ what??? usb mics suck?? XDDDDD haha ok dude
and the nano
NorthernLaw I hope you don’t still think that..
What about Samson g track pro?
Finally someone featuring the Blue Ember! Such an amazing vocal mic! But I will say out of all the USB mics, I'm pretty impressed with the ATR2500X-USB. It sounded pretty good in both tests.
I loved the guitar playing Dmitri, when's your acoustic album coming out?
i feel like this whole video is just so he can show his guitar playing skills. no complaints tho
I've been using the fifine microphone for about a year now after my snowball stopped working and I can vouch for it, after spending around 23 dollars on sale and 30 min worth of small audio running in obs it sounds just as good if not better that a yeti and recommend to anyone starting out streaming and will carry you out for a while through out your streams (combine it with a NEWER mic arm from Amazon and you have a killer set up that will sound amazing)
The Fifine model shown here is one of the better budget microphones, but it's not at the same level as the Blue Yeti. The Blue Yeti has a much richer sound, closer to the HyperX QuadCast.
Two of the most important features for a streaming mic are the CPU impact and zero latency headphone monitoring. This was a good introduction but I’d love to see a follow up with the specifically streaming-focused mics compared actually in-use during a game streaming situation. Compare the CPU impact, monitoring latency, software features, and background noise (keyboard, mouse clicks, controller sticks) suppression of the Quadcast, Wave, Razer, AudioTechnica, and throw in the Blue Yeti X instead of their oldest mics for a fair comparison.
That Fifine mic looks like an amazing deal might have to pick that up.
The Audio Technica, HyperX and Blue Ember were my favorites
There is no mic that can fix my bloody voice :P
don't sweat buddy, the voice is worse when you hear it than it really is for everyone else.
Use voice mod like every other singers
@@Jack-xx3qg So auto tune the COD of Fortnite voice chat? :)
😂 🤣
If your mic is connected to a mixer, you can make it sound deeper like radio hosts.
They all sounded fine but the Modmic sounded like it was obviously not a large microphone
Bruh.... was that you on the guitar? Tears. Beautiful
That guitar was beautiful! Could listen to it in the background of all your videos
I could listen to your audiobook for hours man, doesn't even matter what mic you use. So relaxing.
For this value, I think you missed the best of them all, the NEAT king bee... But from these, I loved the HyperX for sure.
Nice Stalker Campfire song. One of the first fingerstyle songs I learned!
thank you I was wondering what song it was
Blue Ember, my god, that's so smooth
I used to solely look for LTT content when it came to tech... You are very quickly becoming my new favorite source for tech and gear, keep it up!!!
CAD e100s with a DBX 286s and Go XLR
Sm7b is dogshit
@@rainxx3207 overrated? Probably. Shit? Definitely not.
@@mastaw imagine paying 400 bucks for a glorified SM57 lol
@@rainxx3207 imagine spending time writing this comment when you probably got a 15$ mic
how do i turn my xlr mic into stereo?
Glad to see Fifine included. It's one of the best budget microphone around especially if you're just starting for streaming or gaming. I've a K669B and it works great for me (though I also use it along with Voicemeeter). Fifine's more expensive variants are also on par with other popular microphone brands.
RED makes my voice faster. 😂 🤣 😆 I love your sense of humour D’Mitry.
I appreciate this video a lot as I am looking for a new mic for several reasons. Thank you D, your work is always appreciated.
Which is the best for asmr????
i switched to xlr and havnt looked back, my sm58 has never failed me
it's been the gold standard in audio for 50 years for a reason
What's XLR?
@@gamemoves2415 it's an interface used in balanced headphones, professional audio gear, etc. Has 3 pins, and is extremely scalable. You will need an interface to get it to connect to a PC though. I personally don't have in depth knowledge, so a Google search would be in order if you need more information.
Same, but my mic is a se electronics 4400a, and my previous one (sitting in my wardrobe currently) was a rode procaster. Running the mic into a dbx 286a preamp/channel strip and a motu m2 interface. Was using a usb at2020 before that about 5 years ago, which sounded alright but xlr is so much better.
I'm considering taking the plunge to XLR... I do a lot of FPS gaming and don't want the "distraction" of a giant mic directly in front of my face. How do XLR mics perform when ~15-20" away from the speaker's mouth? I'm imagining placing it to the right or left side of my monitor. Is that even do able?
I love your videos about headphones/microphones, however I would love them even more if you would include some tests with background sounds when talking too. (Typing on keyboard and/or a TV running in the background simulating the family existing in the household lol)
Most of them preformed pretty equal to me, clear and detailed. The ones that stuck out as a little worse was the modmic which was muddy and the Wave 1 which picked up S sounds a lot more. Now i just gotta figure out which one of them filters out background noise best :)
Loved the guitar. pls make a separate video of that for an hour.
Great video! I really liked the format of this where you went over each mic briefly before getting into the microphone recordings and personal opinions. However, I don't understand where the guitar came in as the title indicates you're measuring based off *gaming* and *streaming* mics wherein I suspect guitars are not a common use case as opposed to just the voice measurement.
Any clue what song or instrumental he is playing between 5:05 and 5:18. Love the other tunes as well.
Sounds a lot like "he was a good stalker" from the S.T.A.L.K.E.R games
@@WoLfMaN74741 thanks alot good sir. Much appreciated.
Cant wait for my Quadcast to get here, love the sound love the look, happy to see that even in videos comparing it to newer mics, it still doesn't disappoint.
That $30 microphone was surprisingly amazing sounding. I would say the blue yeti, Ember, and Quadcast were my top 3.
Honestly, the ffine was punching way above its price on that guitar...
Audio Technica ART2500X is my favorite
This is PERFECT as I was just looking for a mic for my vids and streams! Thanks so much!
What did you go with?
@@mossie125 I decided to go with a USB mic for Neewer as it was cheap and had everything I needed
6:58 Fifine USB K669B
8:45 Blue Ember
Wow, the Fifine really is surprisingly good for the price. Maybe I would try that one out as my first mic!
i Couldn't tell much of a difference from the FFine vs others. Some of the others added bass which was weird.
I somehow Dmitri is single, because he's trying to change that by playing the guitar and ASMR videos like this
Saw that there was no real difference between any of them except the tiny headset one. Which means I would need a significantly better audio setup to notice. But now I know. Thanks for making this!
Shure SM7b, Electro Voice RE20/320... if you're serious get one of those 3 and an Art Voice Channel. Top tier audio you will never ever need to upgrade.
I wish the shure sm7b worked with wireless headphones
You are an artist and UA-cam is your canvas.
Awesome video.
Not gonna lie I’m saving this vid just to come back to hear him play the guitar is that a actual song?
Couldn’t tell any real difference apart from the broadcast mic.
If I had to choose one I’d pick the Audio Technica as seemed clear and more precise
I just realised that I’m deaf to any distinguishing factors. I like them all, even the mod mic. 😄
might just be speakers/headphones you using. My speakers are made for mixing music so they make the stuff super obvious but old speakers if one was less bassy there was bass dial to turn up to make everything sound gamer time lmao
IdunDied so which one did you like then
IdunDied I’m using reference IEMs but I watched the video on my iPhone with provided dongle 😀
@@judassson the provided dongle has a decent dac surprisingly. What is your IEMs?
No. The mod mic sound bleah.
i've been watching review videos about fifine k669b for a month now but why did i just found this now? great as always
Best streaming mic would be Behringer XM8500 XLR + Behringer UM2/UMC22
xlr is the way to go :DD
Yeah, u can get the pair for like under a $100
Yeah, all these people recommending microphone tech that picks up everything, meant for a super-quiet soundbooth, when what you really want is a mic meant to suppress as much of the environment as possible. And those are dynamic vocal mics. They're cheap, consistent and super-robust, too.
I've just bought an ATR2500x and I just now realized it was an awesome purchase. Sound quality is massage for the ears!
I don't read books...
But you reading the book is satisfying 💙
Please upload a video of you just playing the guitar. Also what song is he playing
The Ember just sounds beautiful to me, the ATR2500 came second
same
5:02 what is that song?
I like how the Quadcast sounds. I'll try to get one soon for my setup.
can def recommend it
I like mine alot but the red light is too distracting, a thin black sock fixs that issue.
Okay, I think I'm going with the ELGATO WAVE 3, Thanks :3
I WAS LITERALLY TRYING TO FIND A MIC FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS, THANK YOU SO MUCH
what did you buy
I've watched a lot of videos related to the best mic... This is the best one. Great work man, thank you!
Really liked the Audio Technica both for guitar and vocals.
Would you mind describing your feelings or reasons for this?
Only prefered in the vocals, the sound seemed more natural and effortless.
With the guitar the Blue XLR took the prize!
too bad most people heard it over the equivalent of Sound Force 505's so they head the same noise from every mic.
The highs were more natural on the ATR for me.
Whats the name of that song you played on your guitar
The Ember was amazing, but I also like the FiFne, because of it`s price. I personaly also use a FiFine, the K670 and for the price im absolutly amazed by it.
Good compilation but I can't help but to notice that you were a little off axis when testing a few of the mics, especially the Blue Yeti original and the Elgato Wave 3. Also, you're not wrong about the distance thing but there's something called the proximity effect which is why one should not get too close to the mic as well as you might get that boomy God voice vibe that you might not want to be in every recording.
Again, nothing but love! Met Dimitri at Computex last year and he was every bit as friendly and humble as he seems. Always inspired by Hardware Canucks' content!
That Fifine sounds pretty good as a budget mic, though the Blue Ember sounds awesome all around.
Im sorry but the lighting in the opening sequence, yes. gorgeous!
I cant recommend the samson Q2U enough for a streaming/ commentary mic. Its very good given its price.
I don't know how the Q2U was not even mention....
Big recommendation for the Q2U as well. Should have been included.
@@QueueTeePies yea that is a problem. I just unplug and plug in once it boots. Doesn't really bother me. If I get annoyed i will just switch to XLR since the mic has both.
quangluu96 there’s a firmware that fixes this issue
If you actually care about vocals and good sound. Op is 100% correct. A dynamic mic will always be better for vocal/speech quality. There's a reason why every single singer, sings into one, and not a condenser mic.
Blue Ember stood out to me. I was skipping around the video very quickly to get the differences. some picked up room noise more than others, other seem to have muddy low end. The Blue Ember just seem to be the best to my ears.
FIFINE is great for the price, i have the removable USB version and use Audacity for my voice recordings and it sounds really good at 35% Gain, i also use it for Online multiplayer and have gotten a few comments on the clarity; i can recommend it for anyone looking for a good voice and cheap mic, i'm sad you didn't have the Samson Q2U or the PODMIC or even the AT2020 in the comparison, perhaps for another time? ;)
"just have to deal with the cable". Such a short sentence that completely explains why I stopped using the mod mic when it came out a long time ago by now.
is any one going to talk about the awesome freaking lighting
I closed my eyes clicking through the time list, only opening when I heard what I thought was clear audio quality in every sense.
Quadcast and Blue Ember are at the top here clearly for me. Both won in guitar and vocal reading.
I’m thinking of getting the Yeti Nano for gaming should I get it? I have red switches and am wondering if it can pick up the typing or can I make it to cancel background noises?
That’s what I’m thinking cuz the Regular yeti way too big
I think the ember sounded a little more warm and like it was meant to record music the lows and highs were very accurate
Either I am deaf or I am too poor for audio tests 🤣I love your guitar and voice that's all I can say
I wasn´t paying attention to the capabilities of the mics lmao I was focused on that tune and that pretty interesting story
You're literally missing one of the best sounding vocal mics of all time - the Shure SM7B..
im pretty sure this was a somewhat budget video, because you could get every single one of these mics setup for under $200 that said the blue ember cuts it close when you get a pre amp for the blue ember
Blue Ember all the way. My yeti is fine (especially tweaked with voicemeeter), but that Ember is smooth on both tests.
Blue Yeti and Voicemeeter user here too.
I suggest to use EqualizerAPO to tune your voice, rather than Voicemeeter. With EqualizerAPO you have waaaay more control, it support VST plugins and the sound will be modified "on the source", which means that if you decide to stop using Voicemeeter or use the Yeti directly without the mixer your voice will still be tuned.
For a moment I thought I was watching Metro 2033 Cinematic or something, with the whole Russian guy + Guitar theme combo
I don't understand why you used "auto gain". The gain should be adjustable through your pc or software(I know the yeti nano has software adjustment)
Why would he title it gaming and streaming mic then do a guitar test instead of a keyboard test
Great review! One major critique. Most people that are using a usb mic aren’t going to be in a studio setting. I know for myself and others that need something for portability and ease of use, we’re just gonna grab this from a bag and go. Next time you do that vocal comparison, please leave out the pop filter. It’s really good to know which ones are able to handle the plosives on their own.
Everyone: all the mics sound the same.
Me: what are you guys listening on?
Yeah like listening on dollar store headphones of course they are the same
HD800S. They definitely do not sound the same.
I love my Quadcast. The built in shock mount and the light weight, made for an easy overhead arm situation with a cheap $20 Amazon mount. Now that lovely gain dial sits up top.
I have HyperX Quadcast, I love it!
Is it worth it I need to know because I need a new mic and want a good one
@@mini6098 Yes.
Yeah, I agree with you! Blue (all type) and AT the best! But surprisigly the cheapest one not so bad when I tried heard it on dual speaker phone and laptop. Thanks, great comparison as always!
6:32 My winner to here is AudioTechnika
I liked the clarity of the Blue Ember and the warmth of the HyperX Quadcast. It would have been great to hear a ‘pop’ and ‘hiss’ test too. Great video nonetheless.
So if i get one of these, can i be a professional streamer then?
Cheeki breeki iv damke. Nice playing, and also good comparison.
I was waiting for the shure sm7b :(
As a coincident I am actively searching for a new microphone this week. So far I agreed to settle down on Fifine but I have to admit Blue Ember is so pleasing for my ears. Thank you for the amazing video, helps a lot when deciding for new purchase.
Help. I cannot get past the video. I cannot stop replaying the Guitar part.
The Blue Yeti caught my ear on both tests. Thanks for this video, it helps immensely when thinking about streaming setups.