Отзывы о Микрофон проводной BEHRINGER SL 85S, разъем: XLR 3 pin (M)

I should preface by saying I don't use this mic often. Normally I use a condenser mic when I'm streaming/gaming. I do some singing online with friends and wanted something that sounds better for singing as opposed to just talking. People could completely tell the difference the first time I used this mic which said a lot to me. They told me I was clearer with a cleaner, richer sound. I don't know much about mixing or fooling around with audio settings in regards to mics, so a change in quality by simply "plugging it in and going" is pretty good.

For $20, this is a steal. I was expecting some sub-par product, but what I got was a thick plastic foam lined case with a HEAVY metal microphone. Seriously, I'm talking some solid build quality. It's got some weight to it, and I definitely wouldn't want to be hit with it.

The only thing I really don't like about it is it isn't powered (I knew that before buying), so if you plug it into a PC via USB you don't have the ability to boost the mic in the sound control panel in Windows. The only way around it I've found is to either use something like VM Banana to boost via USB or an XLR to 3.5mm cable to give you the option in Windows. Otherwise it's pickup is too low to really hear. If you're using a physical mixer you shouldn't have that issue though, I'm guessing.

Either way, it's a great product that ticks all the boxes. Great sound quality, it's not gonna fall apart on you and it's honestly underpriced imo. I would've expected to pay twice as much or more for something with this level of all-around quality. Great value.

I bought this mic after seeing all the rave reviews it received across the internet. I was going to use it to record podcasts and possibly do some light Twitch streaming.

My normal mic, a Blue Snowball, was routinely picking up background noise, clear enough to a point where viewers would comment on it. Seeing as I live in a ghetto, my recordings would often have a background soundtrack of tricked-out Honda Civics, Spanish gangsta rap, fireworks, and people walking past my house yelling. Everything I read suggested that switching from a condenser mic to a dynamic mic would solve my woes. From what I read, the Behring XM8500 was the real effin' deal. Everywhere I went, this was the top-recommended mic for cost-to-quality ratio. Redditors were telling tales of how their XM8500 improved their audio quality by a gajillion percent, got them multi-billion dollar record deals, and cured COVID-19 (I bought this back in 2018 so I have no idea wtf was going on there). This microphone was like the second coming of Ronnie James Dio. How could I NOT buy it?

So I set it up (with some extra tweaking after I found out it only records in mono) and tried recording some stuff in Audacity. Way too quiet. I did some more research and found that for best results a mixer was required. Cool, I actually had one on hand, a Behringer Xenyx 502. I found a tutorial and followed it to a T. I succeeded in getting louder audio, but at the cost of the quality. I tried a few other tutorials and triple-checked my work, no dice. So my options were either low quality or low volume? To quote Randy Jackson, "That's a 'Nope' from me, dawg." I bought this in 2018, but I kept playing with it sporadically over the last couple of years in the vain hope that one day I might accidentally find the fabled set-up of legend that all the positive reviews spoke of and that I might get that perfect golden audio quality and take my rightful place with the gods on Olympus. I just can't do it anymore, this microphone is TERRIBLE, and the abundance of positive reviews confuses me greatly. People allegedly use this mic for podcasts and Twitch broadcasts, and I'm over here struggling to be heard by my friends on Discord. Part of me wonders how many of these reviews are honest, and not just paid shills.

Seriously, do NOT buy this microphone!

(from the perspective of someone using it at their desk) For $20, The mic isn't the worst thing out there, but if you have an xlr mic, you either are using an adapter to plug it straight into your computer, (which probably means that you have this out of coincidence, as you would've just bought a usb mic) or already have a good audio interface, which probably means you care about audio quality but also have the money and passion to get a better xlr mic.
(from the perspective of someone using it to record an instrument) You probably shouldn't get this. Although, if you don't really care about pristine audio quality and just want to have something that belongs to you with which to record you strumming away on your guitar--no shame--this might be for you.

It's not bad for the price, there just aren't many practical use-cases for it.

I was impressed by these mics.

I own a Shure SM58, but wanted a few extra mics for when I work with other people or want to mic an instrument. I couldn't justify shelling out a few hundred dollars to pick up a few "extra" mics. I was looking at alternatives and was shocked by the reviews and price tag on these. I figured I wasn't out much for $23 dollars.

I plugged one in side-by-side with my Shure SM58S, and there was definitely more clarity or definition in the Shure mic. I'm no audio expert, but I do think it just had a cleaner, warmer sound. Better control, if that makes sense. Frankly, a Shure gives you just a good raw, honest reproduction of sound. Not much added or lost.

The behringer was a little harsher on the high end. I was able to EQ it a little with my PA system's very basic 3 channel EQ.

Can I get it as clear as a Shure? No. But honestly when I'm not comparing them side by side, I don't notice that much. The Behringer does sound good.

I probably would never use it to record anything, but for live performances I don't think you'll find a better mic in this price range. If your just starting or if you don't need an absolutely pro-quality sound, you'll be happy with this mic. It is quality for the price, for sure.

It definitely works, comes in a nice case, and it DOES fit into clip (I've seen a lot of reviewers saying it doesn't). You slide the bottom of the mic in through the space/hole shape of the clip, and it's tight, but it works fine.

It also comes with an adapter for smaller threads.

My first impression when I took this microphone out of the supplied padded case was "This is made out of metal, it feels solid and heavy, like a real microphone. This is not $25."

I plugged it into my Yamaha AG03 and I am still not sure how this microphone can be this price. According to some YouTube test comparisons, this mic stacks up to the standard Sure SM58 with a slight difference that is a matter of preference at most, but likely not noticeable unless you are comparing the two mics side by side.

If you are a Karaoke host, leave your Sure at home for yourself and bring this Behringer to the gig. If some disrespectful idiot drops your mic, still act like he just stabbed you with a knife and have security escort the person out, but at least this mic may take the punishment and after the tenth time this happens you are out only $25.

This mic is a real gem. I use it on vocals or instruments at open mic events. Every performer brings something different - different instruments, different comfort levels, different experiences addressing the microphone - and this very versatile mic helps me get thru all of it.

I don't know whether it would capture nuance for recording as it doesn't have the frequency response or nor the character of good recording gear, but it's a winner for live sound applications.

Best part: at a $20 price point I'm not too worried about it!

I hate to take a star off this microphone because of the clip they ship with it. It's too small. It's a 3/4" clip but the microphone is at least 1" thick so it's useless. I have it mounted on a microphone holder with velcro for now.

Aside from the mount, I am very impressed with the microphone. I worked with Shures before I honestly cannot tell the difference. Voice is clear and there is no color I can perceive.

This microphone needs no phantom power (so it works well with my Loop recorder), can be handheld and the sensitivity is restricted so much that a recording I made with voice and acoustic guitar had no percievable trace of the guitar in it. Amazing.

For the price this is an exceptional mic, but frankly if it cost even just $10 less than the Shure it would still be a good buy. It's a great microphone and I'll probably buy another soon to record my acoustic guitar.

Please, ship the right sized holder and I'll happily add the 5th star to this review.

This magic black ice cream cone thing turns your voice into Big Voice. Such sorcery is a mystery to me, for I am but an unfrozen caveman lawyer. Your modern world confuses and frightens me!

I needed a good microphone for online work but didn't want to shell out a lot of money. Plus I had about $60 left in Amazon gift cards, so I did some research for good microphones undrer $50. I found an exact matching "Linus Tech Tips" video reviewing several differnt options inclujding the Blue Snowball ICE, Fifine USB Mic, Samson Meteorite, and the XM8500 with the UM2 interface. Although for my purposes probably any of the other mics would have been good enough, I went with the XLR setup because it provided some upgradability and I never used an XLR setup before so I was curious. Also, in LTT's review, he made a point to say how good it was at not picking up background noise and how good the range was on this particular mic.

Setting up the mic and interface was pretty much plug and play. Windows 10 autoatically installed the drivers and it was ready to go. I have heard some people mention that for better performance you should download the Behringer drivers but I have to say that for me, the audio already sounds outstanding. Now I don't have a lot of experience with professional or streaming mics, but just comparing it to the audio from the built in mic on mywebcam, I have to say the difference is night and day: beautiful natural sound and picks up very little backgroud noise. I have to say, I never heard my own voice sound that good on a recording. If you have the space and want a set up which provides room to upgrade, or just want to dip your hands into xlr, I would highly recommend this setup.

I've used Shure, the industry leader, and they are very nice. They are definitely not 10 times as nice. For recording in a studio, maybe the extra bump in quality is worth it. But for general pa use or as a mic for a mobile DJ, where you might need several (you could get five of these for the price of a Shure) these are great mics.

There is no on-off switch on these. For me, that's a positive; one less part to fail, and as DJ I can decide when they are on or off from the mixer anyway.

All metal build with a smooth, dark grey matte finishand comes with travel case and mount for attaching to a floor stand.

I was shopping for a good deal on a Shure 58 and came across this Behringer XM8500 in the process. Having had other Behringer products that have worked out quite well in the past, I decided to give it a try given the much lower price.

I usually jam with a group of blues players on a monthly basis and usually use a Shure SM58s for vocals and for mic'ing my small 5w harmonica tube amp to the PA. To say that I was happy with the result is a huge understatement. The tone came through beautifully and was reasonably feedback-resistant. I honestly could not tell any difference between it and the Shure. Taking it apart and having a look inside, the construction does not seem at all inferior. It feels extremely solid and weighty. With that said, I have also used this as a college professor for recording instructional videos which I narrate. My voice tends to come through as a little "boomy" with inexpensive microphones, but the XM5800 sounded loud and clear.

Overall, I could not be happier. After dropping it a couple of times, it has held up just fine so I am not concerned about reliability. However, at this price I will be buying another so that I can dedicate one to my music gear and one to my video production gear.

I bought this microphone to make use of the growing trend in virtual assistant software, such as Alexa, Google Assistant, and Cortana. I also wanted to try the as new dictation app available on Windows 10. I powered the mic with the 

Reason for purchase: I was recording interviews on a noisy trade show floor. Our regular audio producer was unable to make the trip, so I had to find some last-minute equipment to get usable audio for podcasts. I settled on plugging two of these into a Zoom H4N.

Initial take: I'm extremely impressed with the quality here. No, the interviews are not all crystal clear (these ARE $20 microphones), but the microphones did a tremendous job of canceling out background noise and capturing every word of the interviews. The audio more than meets my production needs.

While I won't dock a point for this (because I'm sure the listed measurements are accurate), I do nonetheless want to make it clear that the handles on these microphones are surprisingly short. After putting standard-sized station flags on the mics, I couldn't even fit my whole hand on the base.

It's really good. Go for it.

I haven't actually used it yet but the test was good. It worked as well as I expected! Could've been better but at £19.99 It's good enough! It could've been a whole lot worse! I've had a few teething problems but they are Windows and program specific.

Allora partiamo dalla spedizione ; il corriere ha sbagliato luogo di consegna con una differenza di 30 Km, cosi alla fine siccome la mia consegna è stata trattenuta dal corriere per accertare l'origine dell'indirizzo, mi sono recato io stesso a ritirare il pacco. Per quello che riguarda il microfono , vale quello che si spende ; qualità appena sufficiente e comunque vale quanto il famoso bm 800 della Neewer , che essendo un microfono a condensatore , è meglio del Behringer sl-85s

Excelente servicio, precio y rapidez en la entrega.... recomendable.

If you are expecting a Behringer XM8500 with a switch. you won't find it here. Their responses are completely different.

The SL85S has an overly bright sound with very little midrange. It has a lot of midbass handling noise and will require a high pass (100Hz or higher) filter. It has noticeably lower output than the XM8500.

It has far less presence in the mid-range than the XM8500. The highs are crisp and intelligible in a good way, but are not in balance with the missing mids and the bump in the mid bass. The overall sound is a "scooped-out" mid with emphasized highs and lows. This may work for some applications like mic'ing an instrument, but for me, the "scoop" removes too much "presence" in the vocal range for singing.

Very pleasantly surprised that such an inexpensive piece of gear performs so well. Seems very well built, and even comes with a hard shell carrying case. Great value.

Excelente servicio, precio y rapidez en la entrega.... recomendable.

I haven't actually used it yet but the test was good. It worked as well as I expected! Could've been better but at £19.99 It's good enough! It could've been a whole lot worse! I've had a few teething problems but they are Windows and program specific.

Allora partiamo dalla spedizione ; il corriere ha sbagliato luogo di consegna con una differenza di 30 Km, cosi alla fine siccome la mia consegna è stata trattenuta dal corriere per accertare l'origine dell'indirizzo, mi sono recato io stesso a ritirare il pacco. Per quello che riguarda il microfono , vale quello che si spende ; qualità appena sufficiente e comunque vale quanto il famoso bm 800 della Neewer , che essendo un microfono a condensatore , è meglio del Behringer sl-85s

It's really good. Go for it.

If you are expecting a Behringer XM8500 with a switch. you won't find it here. Their responses are completely different.

The SL85S has an overly bright sound with very little midrange. It has a lot of midbass handling noise and will require a high pass (100Hz or higher) filter. It has noticeably lower output than the XM8500.

It has far less presence in the mid-range than the XM8500. The highs are crisp and intelligible in a good way, but are not in balance with the missing mids and the bump in the mid bass. The overall sound is a "scooped-out" mid with emphasized highs and lows. This may work for some applications like mic'ing an instrument, but for me, the "scoop" removes too much "presence" in the vocal range for singing.