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Excelvan BM 800 Condenser Studio Recording Microphone and Shock Mount Holder Blue
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.5
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Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
123
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Sound Quality
149sounds, background, microphone, phantom power, static
+79%
-21%
" ... Works well when directly plugged into computer, excellent in all ways the sound! ... "
" ... Amazing sound, i just need to get the stick, but it's amazing for the price you're paying, i recommended for those who are starting in the recording world ... "
" ... Received the microphone and tried it out in the studio, sounding amazing, crystal clear, noise free and with lots of detail on vocals and nylon string guitar. ... "
" ... Starting to do podcasts. ... I wanted to get the best sound I could for under $100. ... "
" ... Two I've had for about 6 months no issues good sound. ... "
" ... good sound reproduction and not susceptible to ambient noise. ... "
" ... Whether you're recording a podcast, music, video, or chatting with friends, this will offer a crisp audio experience if you are willing to tweak settings in software to fine-tune the sound. ... "
" ... it is good for vocal recording and instruments like acoustic guitar or brass instruments. ... "
Price
120mic, microphone, budget, bucks, sale
+93%
-7%
" ... Amazing sound, i just need to get the stick, but it's amazing for the price you're paying, i recommended for those who are starting in the recording world ... "
" ... Very happy with this mic for the price . ... "
" ... This isn't a perfect product, but performs outstandingly at this price point. ... "
" ... Very good condenser mic for the low price. ... "
" ... for what you're getting the price is perfect! ... "
" ... Ok price bb ... "
" ... literally best bang for your buck ... "
" ... For the price this thing is fantastic. ... "
Power Consumption
36phantom, phantom power supply, supply, 48v phantom power, mic
+78%
-22%
" ... Though you need a phantom power, it works pretty good. ... "
" ... This is my first studio microphone and has pretty good quality if you set it up with a phantom power supply. ... "
" ... With a power supply, it's great quality and people liked how I sound with this. ... "
" ... Works and performs amazingly didn't even need a Phantom power supply ... "
" ... And I've also read that actual power needed is often well under the 48 volts. ... "
" ... Everything of this mic is very nice except you need to use a 48V phantom power supply that not included in the package which will make the sound of the mic very cool and amazing. ... "
" ... Use for basic broadcasting Gets the job done just remember the 48v phatom power. ... "
" ... Note - I did have to buy a separate phantom power generator. ... "
Product Reliability
32ago, static, microphones, broke, microphone
+38%
-63%
" ... Something must be defective inside. ... "
" ... Tried isolating the reasons why it is not working ... "
" ... The mic and phantom power source is not working. ... "
" ... Lasted for about 5 months and then quit working ... "
" ... Worked at first, but a few months it's gone deaf. ... "
" ... Ive tried every way possible to fix and I have had no luck. ... "
" ... I got two of these microphones and neither one worked. ... "
" ... it broke with in a half a year of use ... "
Design
30cool, beautiful, sounds, look, gold
+90%
-10%
" ... (Plus, the item looks SO cool, right? ... "
" ... Style, size, or quality. ... "
" ... After arriving, all looks nice and I can not wait to open the box and have a try. ... "
" ... It looks really cool too on a scissor stand. ... "
" ... Very nice case, not cheap looking at all, I like it, very durable. ... "
" ... Looks like a real professional piece. ... "
" ... Love this little beauty. ... "
" ... The color is vibrant and has a really sleek, beautiful design. ... "
Build Quality
30shock mount, microphone, stripped, scissor, suspension
+80%
-20%
" ... The mic arm is strong, sturdy and practical. ... "
" ... The microphone is substantial -- all metal -- and has a fair amount of """"heft"""" to it. ... I've also had no issues with the stand at all and it's also nice-quality metal. ... "
" ... When I got this I was pleasantly surprised, for under 30 dollars it has an excellent metal build quality, even the mesh around the mic itself is high quality, and to be honest it looks much better on my desk than the snowball ever did! ... The stand it comes in is nice as well, and the cable is super thick and sturdy which I always appreciate. ... "
" ... I feel like they could have given us a better stand. ... "
" ... It is really, really nicely put together, and all of the components are high quality. ... "
" ... The microphone itself has a nice weight and feel to it, and seems to be quite solidly constructed. ... "
" ... Easy to install, the shock mount is very sturdy, and overall quality is pretty good. ... "
" ... It looks really cool too on a scissor stand. ... "
Microphone
27record, microphone, vocals, vocal, studio
+93%
-7%
" ... I like it and it's made recording a little easier for me. ... "
" ... it is good for vocal recording and instruments like acoustic guitar or brass instruments. ... "
" ... I originally bought this for my kid to record music. ... "
" ... It picks up subtle details in recordings quite easily (when powered properly) I use it mainly for recording voice overs when making movies on my PC. ... "
" ... I record voice overs and some music and it's easy to work with ... "
" ... Great tool for audio recording. ... "
" ... It adds to my home studio setup nicely and is much more clear and adjustable than my previous audio recording tools. ... "
" ... Although, I would probably not record vocal tracks for songs with it. ... "
Cables
25xlr, microphone, mic, phantom power, bent
+52%
-48%
" ... Cord long and is easy to connect to my computer! ... "
" ... The stand it comes in is nice as well, and the cable is super thick and sturdy which I always appreciate. ... "
" ... the audio quality is actually pretty decent as long as you use the included phantom power box and aux cable. ... "
" ... I had no problem connecting the supplied cables or getting the mic to work. ... "
" ... Great but I bought another cable for my mixer. ... "
" ... the cord that comes with it allows you to hook it into your computer with an adapter. ... "
" ... I use this with the Innogear 48v Phantom Power and it makes it work much better than when you plug it straight from the cord you get. ... "
" ... Also you might want to rig up an adapter system because the original cord for the xlr to 3.5mm fits much better that the xlr to xlr cable that comes from the power supply. ... "
Ports
25mic, adapter, xlr, phantom power, 3 5mm
+52%
-48%
" ... such as: tried different PC machines, tried different computer settings, switched cables around, tested if phantom power supply is good, and finally bought a different mic for comparison. ... "
" ... Using the xlr to 3.5mm cable to the back of my computer actually did work once I used the basic windows settings to put some more power into the microphone. ... "
" ... And instead have it hooked directly into a Sound Blaster X7 via the 3.5mm plug. ... "
" ... This mic is just as good, if not better than the old Technologist USB desktop mic, which I used for years before buying this. ... "
" ... the cord that comes with it allows you to hook it into your computer with an adapter. ... "
" ... Also you might want to rig up an adapter system because the original cord for the xlr to 3.5mm fits much better that the xlr to xlr cable that comes from the power supply. ... "
" ... It plugs right into your computer. ... "
" ... The USB headphone adapter weighs as much as a pair of Mentos (The Fresh Maker) and it functions about as well. ... "
Marketplace
22amazon, contacted, tax, response, described
+45%
-55%
" ... This is the 2nd one I had, as it was a replacement for one that didn't work after the first time. ... "
" ... Angry customer here ... "
" ... This mic is a cheap Chinese fake. ... "
" ... Tried contacting company with no response. ... "
" ... Would not buy from this company again! ... "
" ... A total piece of crap. ... "
" ... They contacted me to get rid of this bad review and finally said they would ship me another one. ... "
" ... So, I've contacted the seller. ... "
Setup
21setup, set, easy, professional, easy to set
+76%
-24%
" ... No extra drivers are required, and the cables included are decent enough for a stationary setup. ... "
" ... I like the sound quality a lot, and it was relatively easy to set up once I found the instructions. ... "
" ... Easy to install, the shock mount is very sturdy, and overall quality is pretty good. ... "
" ... Looks professional and really easy to setup. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and once I got it hooked up to my scarlett solo it sounds like a dream. ... "
" ... Perfect setup for broadcasting or recording or singing for the place you need. ... "
" ... -Has easy set up ... "
" ... Easy to use no installation needed just plug and play. ... "
Ease of Use
21easy to use, use, easy to set, easy to install, sounds
+76%
-24%
" ... Easy to set up and decent sound. ... "
" ... It was pretty cheap and easy! ... "
" ... Easy to install, the shock mount is very sturdy, and overall quality is pretty good. ... "
" ... Also really easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... Looks professional and really easy to setup. ... "
" ... Simple and convenient ... "
" ... I normally use a headset, with this however I sound 100% more clear and its easy to use. ... "
" ... It is very easy to hook up and sounds really nice when playing back. ... "
Delivery
19shipping, fast, came, arrived, shipped
+68%
-32%
" ... The package did arrive 2 days late however it was the best $42 I have ever spent in my life! ... "
" ... I got it Delivered to my apt and is satisfied with it so far i appreciate it ... "
" ... Fast cheap shipping! ... "
" ... Just what the narrator ordered. ... "
" ... The price was good and the shipping is very fast. ... "
" ... Everything came in an organized box. ... "
" ... It came with everything they needed, right out the box. ... "
" ... This arrived quickly, as promised. ... "
For Kids
16loves, christmas, bought, youtube, uses
+100%
" ... My step son loves it. ... "
" ... My son said it works perfectly for his recording projects. ... "
" ... Son uses it daily but you'll have to buy a stand also! ... "
" ... Exactly as my son wanted. ... "
" ... We are using them as for our student musicians. ... "
" ... My 13 year old son loves it works great for gaming and chatting with friends on the pc. ... "
" ... Bought it for my wife for christmas. ... "
" ... We are using them here a Reason2Rock for our student musicians. ... "
Device Compatibility
16microphone, connected, compatible, usb, recorder
+50%
-50%
" ... My email is abdulkarim0626@yahoo.com ... "
" ... The microphone did not come with a USB end that I could plug into my laptop. ... Maybe it was my error, but I bought the thing expecting it to be USB compatible. ... "
" ... Does NOT work with windows 10. ... "
" ... -Does not work with laptop ... not being compatible with desktop ... "
" ... The soundcard, aside from being cheap, doesn't appear to work in OSX. ... "
" ... You're literally better off with a crappy phone or computer recorder than one that has this issue. ... "
Noise Cancellation
14background, buzzing, static, record, interference
+29%
-71%
" ... A buzzing noise reared it's ugly head, and I won't be getting another one. ... "
" ... However this blocks out all background noise. ... "
" ... The noise floor of one is much higher than the other, however considering that I am trying to record at near studio level, there's absolutely no excuse for this scale and speed of deterioration, rendering them both completely useless. ... "
" ... But doing that caused background static that was god awful. ... "
" ... It has a horrible screeching interference noise when used as recommended. ... "
" ... The microphone is like picking up a static noise and is always buzzing tons of background noise ... "
" ... It does not work without a high pitched noise. ... "
Volume
13loud, room, voice, static, noise
+31%
-69%
" ... Terrible mic volume. ... "
" ... Very difficult to hear the voice even with maximum volume. ... "
" ... After one good use the microphone started giving off a loud static sound constantly. ... "
" ... It has this really loud whineing noise and Now I cant use it . ... "
" ... I had a loud static and the microphone was so quiet that I could not here my voice without increasing the gain to the point of additional static. ... "
" ... Do not buy this mic, the static is overwhelmingly loud. ... "
" ... The microphone is loud but not overpowering. ... "
" ... The volume is still way to low despite all the proper equipments. ... "
Returns
12return, said they would, returned, back, send
+25%
-75%
" ... I called Amazon and they said they would send me a label to send it back. ... "
" ... I returned it immediately. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, I didn't set up the microphone until the return period had already expired. ... "
" ... They contacted me to get rid of this bad review and finally said they would ship me another one. ... "
" ... Wish I could get my money back. ... "
" ... It died within the month, and of course, was just after the "return window" so couldn't get our money back. ... "
" ... I am willing to return the one that i have now but im not going to waste money on merchandise thats already broken. ... "
" ... returned item due to it would not work ... "
Call quality
12hear, static, microphone, tested, skype
+67%
-33%
" ... I use mine while i game on Discord the voice chat program and they go hand in hand to provide you with a smooth voice chat experience. ... when i switched from my headphones mic to this new mic everyone kept talking about how they were hearing my "real voice" for the first time. ... "
" ... No static or echo. ... "
" ... This microphone is great for podcast or voice over ... "
" ... Voice comes out very clear. ... "
" ... My customers tell me I am the clearest speaking, easiest to hear call rep. they've ever spoken to. ... Buddies tell me it sounds like a podcast when using Discord or Skype. ... "
" ... For the price, even if it just sounded OK it would work well for podcasting and better VoIP calls. ... "
" ... If you plan on just recording voice, it's an A+ product all the way. ... "
Overall performance
11works, job, quality, performance, made
+100%
" ... Very well pleased with performance and quality ... "
" ... Works really well. ... "
" ... well made, works fine ... "
" ... High sensitivity and very reliable and high quality. ... "
" ... Does its job ... "
" ... Works very very well! ... "
" ... I couldn't believe the price and performance. ... "
" ... It's not top notch, but if decent is what you're going for and you don't mind a bit of post editing, this will do the job. ... "
USB
10adapter, mic, dongle, soundcard, sound card
+20%
-80%
" ... The microphone did not come with a USB end that I could plug into my laptop. ... Maybe it was my error, but I bought the thing expecting it to be USB compatible. ... "
" ... The USB audio card it comes with has a really flimsy cable and connection will sometimes disconnect if moves. ... "
" ... I would not recommend using a usb adapter. ... "
" ... I had to make 2 other orders for a power supply and then a cable with a USB port to use on my computer it was irritating. ... "
" ... But the included cable and USB dongle are garbage. ... "
" ... The USB adapter is trash. ... "
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