You should all be happy that I didn’t make any “what did the fox say” jokes in this review. This in and of itself is the most difficult hurdle I’ve had to overcome on UA-cam.
Thanks for the review dude I did pick this microphone up mainly for podcasting. I think for the price point its fine (personal preference not a big fan of the yeti) Very informative and non biased review loved it !
Great channel. I see so many horrible microphone reviews, and not just from small channels, even channels with millions of subscribers do shitty reviews that don't even mention important information and they just focus on camera angles and barely even mention cons and mostly just say "it's a great microphone" even if it's terrible, leading viewers to ineffectively spend their money. Your channel is great - It's informative, effective and even entertaining. You can still improve but it is just sad that you channel doesn't receive the proper recognition it deserves.
Frausty really appreciate that. And I agree, There’s always something to improve and get better at. Anything that you think would be beneficial to include?
I think that many if not most people watch these videos under bad conditions, perhaps testing the microphone in an untreated room or with sound emitting devices so the viewer would have a guess of how it could practically sound for him under his own conditions. But in general you do cover bad scenarios such as keyboard typing, desktop mounting and so on.
Frausty I feel like the rate his channel is growing is actually proportionate to the growth of much bigger channels, I’ve noticed a snowballing of his channel with more and more engagement as he’s grown, one of the issues is gamers, gamers typically go with the more ubiquitous microphones rather than what would actually work best in their situation, a lot of the gold in this channel falls on deaf ears simply because their fav gamer is using a limited edition murdered out blue yeti not realizing they could substantially up their game with something like an sm58 and a decent preamp..
Nice review! I've been using the same Beyerdynamic headphones for over 10 years (DT770 Pro/80) and love how well built they are. This is one I'll be keeping in mind if I need to be picking up a USB mic.
Thanks for another brilliant and honest review. Have just purchased this mic 🎙 going to be using it on a boom arm for podcasting, voiceovers and webinar streaming. I managed to get it for $150 USD. BARGAIN! 💰 I just wanted something with warm tones, simple to use and affordable! Thanks for helping me choose. 😍
how was it over the past months? was there any drawbacks or was pretty damn awesome? I'm looking to multi-use it for streaming and podcasting and may pick this one up the next couple of weeks.
@@toneee4472 hey there. The main drawback is that there are only two gain settings on the mic itself. High and Low. I use it on the lowest gain which means that I have to have it position very close to my mouth. On the high gain setting it needs to be quite a bit further away from the speaker’s mouth and can be a bit echoing if you don’t have sound proof studio. Other than that it produces a crisp, warm sound that I’m super happy with. In all honestly o prefer the look and sound of the RODE NT-USB. (plus the ability to adjust the gain) - but the Beyerdynamic cost half the price and produces great quality so I would recommend it.
@@LiliaTarawa I just bought it last week. I feel that high gain is meant for music recording where you have to capture lot of instruments and hence keep th mic far. On the other hand low gain is meant for recording vocals for which it has to kept close and it works in cardoid mode and cancels background voice very well
I've been using it daily for 2 years now. It needs a pop filter (aliexpress is the only real option) and it needs proper EQing - a boost in that 7-9k range where it's cut. If you cover that, this mic sounds very well for the price.
Thanks for the great review, I was considering it until I watched your analysis of it. You broke down everything that I needed to know about it. For the price range, it's not exactly what I am looking for.
I would have thought this to be a dynamic microphone. I am loving the condenser build, but dynamic sound. Useful as hell, as long as the user understands the capabilities.
Bought the studio pro bundle or whatever (FOX mic and DT770 headphones) just because it was cheaper than buying the DT770s alone (online deal somewhere) and im pleasantly surprised by the product. I recorded acoustic guitar with it and it sounds great. Boom stand is a must
I've been curious to see reviews of this microphone come out ever since it was announced. I love how it pretty much rejects anything once you're just over two feet away (well, at least doesn't pick up your voice anyways), as such could prove somewhat useful in a higher noise environment (say, one lives with family, or there's two of you that are gamers and just enjoy voice chat a lot), but wow your voice compared to a lot of the other reviews just sounds... Odd. I want to say weird, but "odd" and "different" feel more appropriate as a description. Any plans to compare this one to the Rode NT USB, or some of the Blue USB microphones?
Was waiting for this. The low/mid end boost might be okay for podcasts. I don't know if I'd ever use it. Seems pretty mediocre, unfortunately. Sucks to say that, because I like the previous mics they put out... Try again, guys.
Gives a paw up for good video materials! and I am asking for advice which USB mic records the sound with the most natural sonic possible (without crackling in the upper band)? Destiny - female vocal - Coloratura soprano (AKG Lyra, Beyerdynamic Fox, other suggestions)
Hey Bandrew! I really think you should do a review of the Shure KSM32. It's a super underrated microphone and it's used on this american life and the serial podcast. You should check it out!
Hey man I'm trying to get into recording electric guitar/vocals on my computer. I watched a few of your reviews and couldn't decide on a mic to use for my guitar amp. Seeing as your WAY more educated than me in this field I was hoping you could recommend a solid mic for me in the 100-150 price range. Not sure if it matters but I'm using a Line 6 Spider V60 amp and a Schecter Synyster Gates custom C. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Also I use windows 10 and I'd probably also use it as a regular mic
On the bottom of the Mic, I noticed a serial number. This is potentially important should anyone try counterfeiting these mics, although that seems to pretty much be a problem mainly with Sure and Sennheiser mics. Those manufacturers should do the same or something similar as the cheap Chinese knock offs are a real problem. (only my MHK416 has a serial # on it, cannot think of any other mics I own that do so, and I own WAY TOO MANY mics) As always, enjoyed the review pally.
johnplightning I don’t think they will have to worry about knockoffs, 416’s are knocked off because they are a venerable mic and everyone wants one but doesn’t want to pay a grand, the sm58 is knocked off because of the sheer volume of them and it’s easy to fool unsuspecting buyers. You likely won’t see that with a usb mic lol
it sounds so Crisp to me, geez However I have the at2020 which I love a bit better, I still don't get how to get my audio as high as yours though, maybe I need to put more gain through the interface. Great review BTW.
What I dont understand, but maybe I do... is when you do the distance test, at one feet specifically, you sound far away. But when you sit one feet away when doing the deskop stand demo, it sounds way better. Is this al because of the audio being boosted +9db, instead of +2db earlier? It does sound perfect to me in the last situation, but when you do the distance test, its not something I would like to listen to. And im sure my friends on discord, would also disapprove :)
I don't know why the blue yeti is so popular, I got mine since 4 years and it has an awful electronic backnoise. I'm about throwing it to the bin, and that's actually why i'm watching this review
Hello!! I was just wondering what's your recommendation for your best USB Dynamic budget mic (under 40$) I've seen your recommendation videos but they're quite old so I was wondering if you have any other suggestions! :) please answer!
What's up, one question.....I want to buy a gaming microphone, I'm between the fox and the Rode NT-USB Mini, which one do you recommend because it would only be for gaming and if the distance between the microphone and me would affect these two microphones when communicating with my playmates?
Assuming you're connecting to a computer, I would probably go for the NT-USB mini just because it has some DSP processing. It's doesn't let you fine tune it, but it's functional and can improve your sound. So based on that alone, I think that would be the right choice for you if you're going to be click clacking on your keyboard in a voice chat.
Would anybody recommend this mic for a podcast? Currently use it for my independent podcast but wanting to know how I could set both (if I buy another) up and whether it would work on PodBean. Cheers guys!
Tell me a good studio mic for vocals (rap and pop vocals ) + audio interface best suitable with it for professional recording. And also keeping in mind Windows Compatible. Ya. Thats all bro. Under (699$) both should be approx.
You can try it but your results likely won't be that good. If you want a decent a decent quality, go with a USB Audio Interface which offers phantom power (Behringer UMC202HD)
That Self noise level makes no sense to me. I cant tell the mic's signal to noise lvl with the specs you provided. (Signal-to-noise db = Max SPL dB - self-noise dB) I understand Rode NT1A S2N lvl is 132 as 132 db = 137 db - 5 db (www.rode.com/microphones/nt1-a) But the Mic changes its value system to dbfs for Self noise. Looking on the Worldwide Web I can't find any mention Self Noise for this mic besides the Dbfs value here. Anyone know its value? It cant beat a Rode NT1A but its bugs me when mic makers do this. The Blue Spark SL & Bluebird SL have a 15db self noise which they hid from their website like a jerk:/
I unfortunately do not have a linux computer to test it on so I am unable to verify this in order to provide you an answer. Hopefully someone else will be able to chime in and assist.
That is not a 1/4" to 5/8" adapter. I just had a friend order the wrong size thanks to this video. This mic requires a 3/8" to 5/8" adapter for a mic stand.
You should all be happy that I didn’t make any “what did the fox say” jokes in this review. This in and of itself is the most difficult hurdle I’ve had to overcome on UA-cam.
Podcastage lol that would have been epic or you singing it 😂
You're a true inspiration
LMAO
Please test the gaming headphones with a microphone with a sound card Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. For example SteelSeries Siberia 200.
Thanks for the review dude I did pick this microphone up mainly for podcasting. I think for the price point its fine (personal preference not a big fan of the yeti) Very informative and non biased review loved it !
Wow! This was actually the first review where all aspects I wanted to know something about were mentioned. Great job!
Christian Thiele thank you very much for saying that. I’m glad it provided all the info you needed. :)
Great channel. I see so many horrible microphone reviews, and not just from small channels, even channels with millions of subscribers do shitty reviews that don't even mention important information and they just focus on camera angles and barely even mention cons and mostly just say "it's a great microphone" even if it's terrible, leading viewers to ineffectively spend their money.
Your channel is great - It's informative, effective and even entertaining. You can still improve but it is just sad that you channel doesn't receive the proper recognition it deserves.
Frausty really appreciate that. And I agree, There’s always something to improve and get better at. Anything that you think would be beneficial to include?
I think that many if not most people watch these videos under bad conditions, perhaps testing the microphone in an untreated room or with sound emitting devices so the viewer would have a guess of how it could practically sound for him under his own conditions. But in general you do cover bad scenarios such as keyboard typing, desktop mounting and so on.
Frausty I feel like the rate his channel is growing is actually proportionate to the growth of much bigger channels, I’ve noticed a snowballing of his channel with more and more engagement as he’s grown, one of the issues is gamers, gamers typically go with the more ubiquitous microphones rather than what would actually work best in their situation, a lot of the gold in this channel falls on deaf ears simply because their fav gamer is using a limited edition murdered out blue yeti not realizing they could substantially up their game with something like an sm58 and a decent preamp..
Nice review! I've been using the same Beyerdynamic headphones for over 10 years (DT770 Pro/80) and love how well built they are. This is one I'll be keeping in mind if I need to be picking up a USB mic.
Eric Dykstra they are some great cans
I’m buying this mic to voice overs and singing on my 11in iPad Pro. Glad you think it’s good for singing. This would be my first beyerdynamics mic.
Thanks for another brilliant and honest review. Have just purchased this mic 🎙 going to be using it on a boom arm for podcasting, voiceovers and webinar streaming. I managed to get it for $150 USD. BARGAIN! 💰 I just wanted something with warm tones, simple to use and affordable! Thanks for helping me choose. 😍
how was it over the past months? was there any drawbacks or was pretty damn awesome? I'm looking to multi-use it for streaming and podcasting and may pick this one up the next couple of weeks.
@@toneee4472 hey there. The main drawback is that there are only two gain settings on the mic itself. High and Low. I use it on the lowest gain which means that I have to have it position very close to my mouth. On the high gain setting it needs to be quite a bit further away from the speaker’s mouth and can be a bit echoing if you don’t have sound proof studio. Other than that it produces a crisp, warm sound that I’m super happy with. In all honestly o prefer the look and sound of the RODE NT-USB. (plus the ability to adjust the gain) - but the Beyerdynamic cost half the price and produces great quality so I would recommend it.
@@LiliaTarawa I just bought it last week. I feel that high gain is meant for music recording where you have to capture lot of instruments and hence keep th mic far. On the other hand low gain is meant for recording vocals for which it has to kept close and it works in cardoid mode and cancels background voice very well
I've been using it daily for 2 years now. It needs a pop filter (aliexpress is the only real option) and it needs proper EQing - a boost in that 7-9k range where it's cut. If you cover that, this mic sounds very well for the price.
But the pop filter comes with a microphone.
@@Danone10000 That one is kinda useless. I'm talking about a foam one.
Thanks for the great review, I was considering it until I watched your analysis of it. You broke down everything that I needed to know about it. For the price range, it's not exactly what I am looking for.
The intro sentence alone is worth all the thumbs up. 👍
This test was fucking amazing, thanks dude!
Thanks so much prawnstar. Appreciate ya.
I would have thought this to be a dynamic microphone. I am loving the condenser build, but dynamic sound. Useful as hell, as long as the user understands the capabilities.
It sounds amazing. I love it. Thanks for the review!
(But I love the beyer sound, so...)
Bought the studio pro bundle or whatever (FOX mic and DT770 headphones) just because it was cheaper than buying the DT770s alone (online deal somewhere) and im pleasantly surprised by the product. I recorded acoustic guitar with it and it sounds great. Boom stand is a must
Questiom: Does the headphone jack allow you to output the sound of computer?
Cool! Beyerdynamic’s M160 ribbon mic is probably my all time favorite mic
Did you do that on purpose ?
“Greetings microphones I have another earthling review”
???????????????
isn't it obvious? he did it on accident!
yes on purpose
Excellent review subbed
I'm glad to say that you were subcribed!!!!
Superb review!
I've been curious to see reviews of this microphone come out ever since it was announced. I love how it pretty much rejects anything once you're just over two feet away (well, at least doesn't pick up your voice anyways), as such could prove somewhat useful in a higher noise environment (say, one lives with family, or there's two of you that are gamers and just enjoy voice chat a lot), but wow your voice compared to a lot of the other reviews just sounds... Odd. I want to say weird, but "odd" and "different" feel more appropriate as a description.
Any plans to compare this one to the Rode NT USB, or some of the Blue USB microphones?
Great information. Nice guitar work!
Yes, yes, but how did it work as an Earthling?
Was waiting for this. The low/mid end boost might be okay for podcasts. I don't know if I'd ever use it. Seems pretty mediocre, unfortunately. Sucks to say that, because I like the previous mics they put out...
Try again, guys.
Thanks. Fast and clear
You're welcome. Thanks for watching and thanks for the kind word.s
Looks and sounds great
and Officially this is my new mic 😊✔
Gives a paw up for good video materials!
and I am asking for advice which USB mic records the sound with the most natural sonic possible (without crackling in the upper band)?
Destiny - female vocal - Coloratura soprano (AKG Lyra, Beyerdynamic Fox, other suggestions)
rode nt usb vs beyerdynamic fox
I have the rode NT usb
@@Prissom i think its bad
@@izey3186 what do you have
@@Prissom no one i go for headset mic
@@izey3186 woooow... THIS is bad.. not the nt usb
I saw the Røde Broadcaster box!!
Hey Bandrew! I really think you should do a review of the Shure KSM32. It's a super underrated microphone and it's used on this american life and the serial podcast. You should check it out!
LOL that intro was genius
Hey man I'm trying to get into recording electric guitar/vocals on my computer. I watched a few of your reviews and couldn't decide on a mic to use for my guitar amp. Seeing as your WAY more educated than me in this field I was hoping you could recommend a solid mic for me in the 100-150 price range. Not sure if it matters but I'm using a Line 6 Spider V60 amp and a Schecter Synyster Gates custom C. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Also I use windows 10 and I'd probably also use it as a regular mic
Is this mic still good in 2024? i can get it for $80 on amazon.
That song turned out well 🤣
Would you recommend this or the Rode NT USB. For podcasting and maybe music at a later stage.?
On the bottom of the Mic, I noticed a serial number. This is potentially important should anyone try counterfeiting these mics, although that seems to pretty much be a problem mainly with Sure and Sennheiser mics. Those manufacturers should do the same or something similar as the cheap Chinese knock offs are a real problem. (only my MHK416 has a serial # on it, cannot think of any other mics I own that do so, and I own WAY TOO MANY mics) As always, enjoyed the review pally.
johnplightning I don’t think they will have to worry about knockoffs, 416’s are knocked off because they are a venerable mic and everyone wants one but doesn’t want to pay a grand, the sm58 is knocked off because of the sheer volume of them and it’s easy to fool unsuspecting buyers. You likely won’t see that with a usb mic lol
it sounds so Crisp to me, geez However I have the at2020 which I love a bit better, I still don't get how to get my audio as high as yours though, maybe I need to put more gain through the interface. Great review BTW.
Can you tell me ,Razer seiren Pro /Or/ Fox Mic?who is the best? I always Use mic to Sing song AND Live Game
what boom arm was he using for this mic?
Could you make a video on the FOX VS the Samson Gtrack pro?
Funny, when you were typing it looked like you had a big Moustache 😂
Figured it was a matter of time before Beyer got in on the USB market
Got this for $103 before tax yesterday during Ebay's 8/8 promo after negotiating with an authorized seller :D
What I dont understand, but maybe I do... is when you do the distance test, at one feet specifically, you sound far away. But when you sit one feet away when doing the deskop stand demo, it sounds way better. Is this al because of the audio being boosted +9db, instead of +2db earlier?
It does sound perfect to me in the last situation, but when you do the distance test, its not something I would like to listen to. And im sure my friends on discord, would also disapprove :)
Would you recommend this over Apogee MIC? Thanks
Pls help me choose. fox or g track pro?
I have it and I love it.
With the mic and screen... at first I thought you grew a beard. LOL
btw, this video helped me identify the mic a youtuber uses that I watch.
Hey budy can you do a video talking about problems with usb mics in Windows 10 please :), great video tough :]
You make it sound so well. It's smooth and soft. Almost like Blue Yeti, you know, that one, that every pro uses! =Ъ
I don't know why the blue yeti is so popular, I got mine since 4 years and it has an awful electronic backnoise. I'm about throwing it to the bin, and that's actually why i'm watching this review
How can I configure the beyerdynamic Fox microphone together as you have it at minute 3:30???
Fox... Like when you forgot to say Mulder Fox, FBI
I hear disturbing ticks when you are just talking, what is that ? I have the same problem with mine.
Hello!! I was just wondering what's your recommendation for your best USB Dynamic budget mic (under 40$) I've seen your recommendation videos but they're quite old so I was wondering if you have any other suggestions! :) please answer!
Anno 2022 and the Fox USB costs 77€ direct by Beyerdynamik ( new).
DT 990 Pro Black+ Fox, perfect marriage for the gaming...( BF V).
if you don't mind me asking, what is the best xlr mic for an untreated room?
"So, Check The Doobly Doo To See What I Diddly Did!" xD
gets me every time
what stand can i use for the fox??
Hi, when earphones are connected, there is a small noise in silence?
As you re professional who’s better this mic or elgato wave 3 ??
clicked like just for the singing haha
What would You recommend this microphone or blue yeti i can get bouth so please help me out so far im in for a blue!
I'm a big fan of braided cables... but for 180 bucks they couldn't give you one that's a usable length?
Hi bro. Great video! How can I delete the breathes?
I have some electick noise listing from mic jack. Don['t now how to fix
hello im wondering what is the best hyperx quadcast or Beyerdynamic FOX USB ?
What's up, one question.....I want to buy a gaming microphone, I'm between the fox and the Rode NT-USB Mini, which one do you recommend because it would only be for gaming and if the distance between the microphone and me would affect these two microphones when communicating with my playmates?
Assuming you're connecting to a computer, I would probably go for the NT-USB mini just because it has some DSP processing. It's doesn't let you fine tune it, but it's functional and can improve your sound. So based on that alone, I think that would be the right choice for you if you're going to be click clacking on your keyboard in a voice chat.
@@Podcastage Excellent, thank you very much for your prompt response, very kind!
Would anybody recommend this mic for a podcast? Currently use it for my independent podcast but wanting to know how I could set both (if I buy another) up and whether it would work on PodBean. Cheers guys!
The pop shield is not so great, noticed a few plosives here and there, but it's certainly not bad.
Nice video
Could you possibly show how to set this up on FL studio it's not recording for me
Mavericks will probaly use the Logang setting.
Hi what boom arm did you use with this mic?
how do i get more bass out of my beyerdynamic fox? sounds very bassless
BandiddlyDrew is pretty darn cool
Anyone know what boom arm I should get for this mic? I want a medium to high rang boom arm.
Tell me a good studio mic for vocals (rap and pop vocals ) + audio interface best suitable with it for professional recording. And also keeping in mind Windows Compatible. Ya. Thats all bro. Under (699$) both should be approx.
What arm do you use?
ahahha i shit my self laughing with the start of the video
Can I connect A pantom powersupply directly to pc or I need another audio interface to connect?
You can try it but your results likely won't be that good. If you want a decent a decent quality, go with a USB Audio Interface which offers phantom power (Behringer UMC202HD)
Ight, what arm can I use with it?
That Self noise level makes no sense to me. I cant tell the mic's signal to noise lvl with the specs you provided. (Signal-to-noise db = Max SPL dB - self-noise dB) I understand Rode NT1A S2N lvl is 132 as 132 db = 137 db - 5 db (www.rode.com/microphones/nt1-a) But the Mic changes its value system to dbfs for Self noise.
Looking on the Worldwide Web I can't find any mention Self Noise for this mic besides the Dbfs value here. Anyone know its value? It cant beat a Rode NT1A but its bugs me when mic makers do this. The Blue Spark SL & Bluebird SL have a 15db self noise which they hid from their website like a jerk:/
Did anyone try this mic with any other usb c other than the one in the box
Mine doesn’t work with any other cable
Thanks for rewatching it, I really appreciate it.
Hey. I watch Bandrew, he’s awesome!
does it work on ps4?
can you do a review of the apex 435b?
Please review the Lewitt LCT 440 Pure aka the machine
Doest it works without problems under Linux?
I unfortunately do not have a linux computer to test it on so I am unable to verify this in order to provide you an answer. Hopefully someone else will be able to chime in and assist.
Beyerdynamic Fox vs Rode Nt usb ?
Well, did you actually break anything? :)
NICE VOICE !!!
Such a sexy mic.
please review se x1s (ldc mic) please 😊
Why is it that when i put it on 96 hz it sounds like a robot with a kid voice wtf.
It's like auditory butter.
1:54 it hurts to read “made in china” on a beyerdynamic product.. smh
Doesnt mean anything
news flash, most shit is made in china. doesn't mean it'll suck as long as it it's properly assembled.
Shit how did he find out I'm a sentient microphone...
180 dollars is 1675 Turkish liras, but the microphone is sold here for 3000 Turkish liras
That is not a 1/4" to 5/8" adapter. I just had a friend order the wrong size thanks to this video. This mic requires a 3/8" to 5/8" adapter for a mic stand.
that mesh cant handle voice without any booms
"Robust", olalá... someone was looking for synonyms....