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Behringer XM8500 Wired Microphone Cardioid 20dB 3000Hz 1000Hz 1000mV 1000nV 1000pV 1000Typ 1000W
Last Updated: January 27, 2024 (Refresh Now)
8.6
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Sound
33mic, noise, handling noise, sounds great, karaoke
+88%
-12%
" ... The build is phenomenal, the carrying case is great and the sound is decent. ... "
" ... sound is good enough for speaking events. ... "
" ... Its well built and the sound output quality is perfect for Karaoke paired with a nice audio mixer console. ... "
" ... It's tough, sounds great, and I just ordered another one. ... "
" ... It sounds great! ... "
" ... Excellent quality and a sound that rivals mics that cost 3 times as much. ... "
" ... In my opinion they are just as good and actually sound just a bit "crisper". ... "
" ... Value for money,good sounds quality ... "
Price
18worth, price point, price, cost, find
+100%
" ... Value for money,good sounds quality ... "
" ... It's great for the money! ... "
" ... This is easily one of the best ones I've purchased which is impressive considering the price point. ... "
" ... Got these instead of shelling out the money for a Shure SM58. ... For the cost you can't go wrong. ... "
" ... For the low price you can’t find better at this price point it’s like a cheaper shure sm58 but with high good quality would definitely recommend this for a lot of people you don’t need to spend 200+ unless it’s necessary and 100+ can be challenged by this with good eq ... "
" ... for the money, I think you would be hard pressed to find better for the money. ... "
" ... The Behringer XM8500 is great value for the money. ... Comes in a really nice case and certainly worth the $25 I paid. ... "
" ... WORTH THE MONEY!! ... "
Body
13sturdy, sm58, hard, case, shure
+100%
" ... The included hard case is like a cherry on top. ... "
" ... Very well built and sturdy! ... And it comes with a hard protective case! ... "
" ... quality feels good in hand, there is no off switch (which is preferable because all they do is break) ... "
" ... No Interference, sturdy construction, and it does what it's supposed to do. ... "
" ... The build is phenomenal, the carrying case is great and the sound is decent. ... "
" ... It feels so durable and strong but if for any reason you break it in the future, it's such a cheap price to replace versus some of these $500 microphones out there ... "
" ... I purchased two of these mics to use with my JBL Eon One Compact portable PA speaker. ... "
" ... It sounds more than adequate for almost anything and feels as solid and chunky as a Shure. ... Buy it, use it, throw it in a drawer, whatever. ... "
Usage
7fun, nice, microphone, mic, like
+86%
-14%
" ... If you want a fun microphone and don't expect it to perform like a $400 Electrovoice, you will like this. ... "
" ... it has a decent amount of handling noise ( when you touch the mic it comes through the speaker) and it also has no off switch but aside from those two minor flaws it’s a good mic durable, sound is good , highly recommend to anyone on a budget. ... "
" ... Use it for family karaoke night. ... "
" ... both in the booth and in the open-room studio. ... "
" ... Getting made fun of for having a hyperx quadcast? ... "
Size
5protective, hard, carrying
+100%
" ... And it comes with a hard protective case! ... "
" ... I also appreciate the fact that for such a value-to-cost item it came with a padded case and stand adapters. ... "
" ... I purchased two of these mics to use with my JBL Eon One Compact portable PA speaker. ... "
" ... The build is phenomenal, the carrying case is great and the sound is decent. ... "
" ... 20 years from now I will post how well the Berringers hold up. ... "
Performance
4job
+100%
" ... I was pleasantly surprised by its exceptional performance! ... "
" ... Considering the competition, this suits my needs and does the job pretty well. ... "
" ... Jaw-dropping performance and value. ... "
Comfort
4quality, held, feels, break
+100%
" ... But after using it for a few days and dealing with muscle aches in my face and neck, I was able to deal with it. ... "
" ... Under anything close to normal use, hand-held noise will never be an issue. ... "
" ... simply an exceptional product in the quality of its audio and its aesthetic, versatile and comfortable presentation when working ... "
" ... quality feels good in hand, there is no off switch (which is preferable because all they do is break) ... "
Microphone
3used, recording, mic, dynamic
+100%
" ... Used it to record my acoustic guitar in my home studio and the sound is perfect. ... "
" ... good dynamic mic, I can't review sound quality as it wasn't used for recording but seems to work great. ... "
" ... Overall, if you want a professional sound for recording vocals or podcasting ... "
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