I don't think anyone else makes reviews with that many practical considerations and clean, thorough, methodical and perfectly organized samples... Awesome! You are a living reference obviously and top authority on mics on this platform. And I'm proud I've been following you for many years now. The video illustrations with presumably your family members are a great refreshment. That you've only got 15k views so far here is another indication that videographers still neglect the audio part.
@Burrfection
28 күн бұрын
Ok. I am sold. You are so right on the nt1 gen5 - that massive mount and pop filter makes it cumbersome to use in a dedicated desk setup for basic zoom calls.
@curtisjudd
26 күн бұрын
👍
@BeforeYouPlay
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Curtis! We were looking to add a new mic to our podcast! 😎
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
👍
@spitfyre1551
2 ай бұрын
This review was incredibly comprehensive without being overwhelming, thank you so much for this!
@curtisjudd
2 ай бұрын
👍
@uncle-english
Жыл бұрын
Curtis, you read my mind because I was looking for info about this mic. Fantastic review as always.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@Back2TheBike
Жыл бұрын
Useful, practical review thanks. I use mine for YT video voiceovers and find it's just very simple to use. The USB means I can record directly onto my video and the factory settings require negligible post processing to make my voice sound good. A real time-saver and it looks nice too!
@curtisjudd
11 ай бұрын
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@DeletedRedactedConfidential
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Curtis! This review answered all of my questions about this mic and then some. Appreciated! Edit: I ended up purchasing this mic and my decision was heavily influenced by your review. My experience with it is the same as described in this video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge / experience and for your honesty!
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
👍
@sfcablecar
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the in-depth review Curtis. It helped me make my decision to purchase this microphone set. I've been enjoying it ever since. I only use it for online meetings but have been complimented on the quality of the sound.
@curtisjudd
11 ай бұрын
👍🎙️
@AudioBoris
Жыл бұрын
Thnx for the review Curtis! Love Sennheiser (MK4 and E935 owner). I would love a review of the Yamaha AG01 someday if possible.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Audio Boris 🙏 I'd love to check out the AG01 as well.
@MaineMountainMedia
Жыл бұрын
Great review, I've been waiting for your review of this mic since it's announcement. Thanks for all that you do!
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 🙏
@smerickson
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another excellent review Curtis! I agree that this mic does sound great for a USB and has a lot of physical benefits that make it well suited for Zoom calls. At the same time I would be hesitant to recommend it to coworkers for Zoom because it is a condenser. My experience is that usb dynamic mics are a better general purpose recommendation for most people doing Zoom because they do a better job at rejecting room reflections and minimizing background noise. What are your thoughts on condensers vs dynamics specifically for Zoom calls?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
I'm finding more and more that position of the mouth to the mic seems more important than dynamic vs. condenser.
@-Moe_
Жыл бұрын
Great question and answer.
@olafschermann1592
Жыл бұрын
+1 for short summary at the beginning.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
👍
@AllenCavedo
Жыл бұрын
Excellent review! I wanted to recommend this mic to a friend but I had nothing to go on. Now I do. Thx.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
👍
@jazzstream
Жыл бұрын
The rode nt usb mini sounds very good to my ears from my mobile, a scenario most likely i imagine, I'll have to try my audio-techica BT M50x set for a better comparison though.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Very similar sound *if you position them both about 10 cm from the mouth. And that’s the trick with the RØDE, you need a taller stand.
@gabrielpopescu1795
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this review. Can you make one for the Sennheiser MKE440? There is no noise floor specification for this mike, and I wonder how it compares to the MKE600, which is similarly priced. Thanks again!
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Hi Gabriel, the MKE 440 is a very different microphone than the MKE 600 - it is a stereo microphone, probably best suited for capturing ambience or music, or sound effects vs. voice.
@iu1191
4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the video. I have been looking for a mic that I should get for my setup. I was committed to the Samson Q9U, thinking I would grow with it, and the XLR would be a good thing if I did. However, I play to podcast and am not planning to do anything else. If I really need to do anything else, I will get another mic, but in the 5 or so years I have been working with things, I have mainly used a USB mic. I am thinking about the interface that I might get, but I have absolutely no need for an interface at this time. Nothing whatsoever. This mic fits the bill for me completely, and your video helped me make the decision. Additionally, it is cheaper than every mic I compared it to, and the sound is just what I need. It also has more physical controls than any of the mics that are in its price range. I just can't find a con that makes it a no deal vs a USB/XLR mic. I am not learning an instrument and am not planning to get into audio. I just need a podcasting mic. I want to have it with my PC and be able to have it work with that and possibly a tablet and maybe my phone. This mic does what I need and much more. Thanks for the video. Saved me some money and helped me feel good about meeting the needs that I have and not creating needs that I don't. Not saying I will never need an XLR mic, but I do not have any of the needs that spending on one would have. The killer feature that made me want to get this over the Samson Q9U is the noise rejection. I am a fairly energetic speaker on a podcast and sometimes touch the mic. My podcast partner, who has been doing some of the editing, mentioned that he had to take out some of that noise because I was touching the mic. Given I have to change mics - it makes sense to get one with great touch rejection. The Q9U does not have that. It is very good for not taking on noises from around the room, but it is not good for rejecting noises to do with touching the microphone. Thanks again. Now you know my whole situation - if you have any further thoughts - please let me know - in the meantime, both are on the way, and I am leaning very hard towards keeping the Sennheiser and sending the Samson back. (Saving me at least 50%). If you have any other thoughts, I would love to get them. Thanks again.
@curtisjudd
4 ай бұрын
I’d go with the Sennheiser. If you find you don’t like it, make sure to buy it from a retailer that will take returns. But for your situation, I think you’ll like it.
@lubosnovak3668
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this calm review. From the very first microphone comparison, it is evident that the Senn USB Profile has the most sssssssssssss noise of all compared USB microphones. Even much worse than NT-USB mini. You have beautifully ranked them from the worst (Profile) to the best (MV7 and NT-1 5th gen) with a really small level of ssssssssssssssss. I love both of my MKH416s, but the USB Profile microphone really didn't work out for Sennheiser.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
You are welcome. 👍
@nickgoogle4525
Жыл бұрын
The distances test without increasing the level does not make much sense to compare 😞 For the comparisons to the other mics it would have been great to have the Sennheiser in between each "other" sample.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback.
@luke_1234
Жыл бұрын
I hope they make a dynamic version of it.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
That'd be neat.
@Gedagnors
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for comparing it with other microphones!!!!!
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Of course. 👍🎙
@codycarlsonsfilms
Жыл бұрын
Hi Curtis! I really appreaciate all of your videos and reviews. I've learned so much from your wisdom and just want to thank you for what you do. Did you see the new Sennheiser EW-DP ME 2 SET revealed at NAB 2023? If you find time in your busy schedule I think many people could benefit from your thoughts on this new product especially compared to the Sennheiser G4 or the Sony UWP-D sytems. Thanks again!
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Cody. And here's my review of the EW-DP - kzitem.info/news/bejne/x3tttJaZcYerbHY
@mattwruff
Жыл бұрын
Excellent review, as always. I like and have lots of Sennheiser mics, that said I have the Earthworks Icon (USB) and it does the job for me when I need a USB Mic. That said I may get one for someone else.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Matt. Yes, would be tough to beat the Icon. 🎙
@kenromero9236
Жыл бұрын
Curtis, I really love how you do these reviews. For anyone asking which mike I would recommend I would direct them to your videos. The comment about outerwear had me shaking my head. Really?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Ken. 🙏
@olafschermann1592
Жыл бұрын
Many people argue that dynamic mics pickup less room noise. Is that just because they are less sensitive than condenser ones? Or if you amplify them similar do they behave similar in this respect? A dialed down condenser with similar pickup pattern spoken in close distance must be equally? Or do i understand it not right?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
I think you're right - it has more to do with distance to the mic and we generally work closer to dynamic microphones so we get a better signal to noise ratio and thus pickup less room sound.
@user-cx6rg6mr7d
Жыл бұрын
Great review! If I want to put mic out of frame and also get good audio result, does boom mic works best in this scenario? Thank you
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Probably, yes.
@MedjayofFaiyum
5 ай бұрын
Which do you say is best for travelling? Boom arm or table stand?
@curtisjudd
5 ай бұрын
Most would choose the desk stand because it is smaller and lighter but for the best sound, you’ll want to get the mic within 3 inches of your mouth.
@sofianebenzaza
7 ай бұрын
I’m only worried at the usb c connection as I’m trying to remember if I had a ubs c in the laptop or a free usb c port on a usb dock that I use to plug in multiple devices including my screen…. Mmmmmmmm
@curtisjudd
7 ай бұрын
Definitely check first. 👍
@sglatitude
11 ай бұрын
Great video review. I wonder if you can do video review about Rode NT-USB+ especially on its recommended distance between the speaker and the microphone. I want to buy USB microphone for zoom calls, Microsoft Teams video conferencing but I do not want any part of microphone is captured during video conferencing. Thanks.
@curtisjudd
11 ай бұрын
Do you mean you do not want the microphone to be seen on camera? And what distance do they recommend? Microphone distance is critical regardless of microphone.
@tanlekthow2646
7 ай бұрын
Hello Curtis. Thank you for your video! It's very helpful. I'm deciding to either get this mic or the Rode podmic USB. What would you recommend?
@curtisjudd
7 ай бұрын
Probably the Podmic if you have an audio interface?
@tanlekthow2646
7 ай бұрын
Thank you Curtis! That’s a great help.
@MedjayofFaiyum
5 ай бұрын
If I'm using this microphone for recording commentary/voice over videos, would you say this microphone is worth it?
@curtisjudd
5 ай бұрын
Yes
@pacmanwa
Жыл бұрын
You mentioned this mic is not great if you want to keep the mic out of frame. What mics should I consider for a mic out of frame and further from my voice? This is for Zoom calls primarily. Looking for richer voice sound than my airpods.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
You might consider one of these: kzitem.info/news/bejne/rIyXsaeqm2Vmf4Yfeature=shared
@michaelscott9266
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. Do these new USBC mics (Rode, Shure, Sennhiesee) work directly on mobile phones via USBC?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
If the phone can supply enough power, but generally, no. (because they cannot supply enough power).
@tusharsharma5237
Ай бұрын
Is it better than ntusb mini?. I have to choose between these 2
@curtisjudd
Ай бұрын
I prefer the sound of the Sennheiser.
@honestkiddo
8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@curtisjudd
8 ай бұрын
Welcome!
@TylerRake141
Жыл бұрын
I'm torn between rode nt usb mini and this one, which one in your opinion is better ?
@davidpossien3061
Жыл бұрын
If you like a boxy sound, get the mini.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
If you go with the NT USB Mini, I'd also plan to buy a stand which can position the microphone closer to your mouth. The stand it ships with is cute, but not very useful.
@liivitiismus1241
Жыл бұрын
Hi, Curtis! Excellent review! I have a question that (oddly) ties in with this subject: what is your take on the AI boom (!!!!!!), that has risen lately and that grows like a monster? At some point, maybe sooner not later, it will be able to emulate sound characteristics, clean up noises etc... etc... so that ALL these devices with their plusses and minuses start to lose their ground. Personally, it freaks the hell out of me. Have you any thoughts about this possible situation?
@swft_
Жыл бұрын
RTX Noise Removal uses AI to clean up echo and room noise in realtime, so it's already a reality.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
That's "near" realtime, but it does work well if you work very close to the microphone.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
I think they shouldn't use the term AI when they're not creating universal artificial intelligence, but nowadays, all the marketing people have embraced that term and throw it around. I find that neural network and machine learning technologies can solve practical problems. And where it solves practical problems, I appreciate that. When things like Adobe Podcast start re-synthesizing voices, that's where ethics and morals and laws enter consideration and I do think we'll need to address all the questions these raise. If someone creates an audio recording with "AI" voice synthesis and that recording says incriminating things that aren't true, we have a problem. As humans, we need to figure out how to manage these issues.
@YoungBlaze
Жыл бұрын
maybe i missed it but did you talk about if this has a delay when you have the headphones plugged it?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
You can use the blend/mix knob to hear yourself with 0 latency.
@Dracomies
Жыл бұрын
Hmmm...I actually don't like the sound of this mic. But this does give a lot of information about the microphone. It sounds like a standard USB mic to me. But Ifeel like the Samson Q2U, the Videomic Go 2, Deity V-Mic D4 would sound more full compared to this.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Always trust YOUR ears. 👍
@francoisguillon4766
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your review Curtis ! I hesitate a lot between the senheiser profile and the rode usb mini (rode nt-usb + and Shure Mv7 to expensive). What do you recommend for amateur voiceover in a standard, unprocessed room. I would like a rendering with a slightly deep voice. And I don't intend to invest in a pole. Besides, can you hold this kind of microphone in your hand for short recordings ?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Not made for hand held recordings but I guess you could if you’re very careful. For bass response and to optimize for an acoustically untreated room, you want to work up close on the mic at a 45 degree angle to your mouth. I’d go with the Sennheiser.
@francoisguillon4766
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd Thank you for your reply ! I was going to take the Rode mini for the rode connect app and the features that go with it like noise reduction, compressor, equalizer etc... You don't think that makes a difference for my use ? (The price is the same in France between the rode mini, Senheiser and Samson Q2u at a few euros.) Thanks again !
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
@@francoisguillon4766 Sure, go for it. I just found that the Sennheiser worked better in regard to plosives when working up close to get that bassy sound.
@SwirlyJoe
Жыл бұрын
In your opinion, which sounds better, the profile, or the Shure MV7 in USB mode?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Depends on the voice of the person using it. The Profile is a bit crisper.
@mrstewart7435
Жыл бұрын
Tried to purchase your mix pre course on the website but it isn't going through for some reason. When i click buy now, nothing happens
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Hi Mr Stewart. Happy to help. Would you please email me at the address in the about tab on my channel here?
@raneksi
Жыл бұрын
Is this microphone any good for recording an instrument? It would not be the primary use case but wondering.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
I haven’t recorded any instruments with it, but it seems balanced enough that it would be ok for that.
@olafschermann1592
Жыл бұрын
I always used a jabra conference speaker for zoom/teams calls because my lenovo notebook mics didn’t work nice. Now on my M1 macbook pro internal mics are as well as the camera. How do those internal M1 mics compare to cheaper usb mics? Still day and night difference or comparable?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
It depends more on proximity to the microphone than anything else. This mic, when used at 10cm generally sounds better than the M1 MacBook mic at traditional working distance.
@davidpossien3061
Жыл бұрын
Is it just me or so there a lot of distortion around 4:46, where Curtis said “microphones are sensitive.”?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
You are not mistaken 👍 With most mics and my voice, there's always a good bit of asymmetry and that's no exception with the Profile. When we normalized to -23 LUFS, it looks like we may have gotten really close to 0dB or even up against the limiter.
@Chris-Paris
Жыл бұрын
I think this mic sounds fantastic and looks beautiful - an easy sell to someone who wants to sound good and stay visually low key. Thank you for the review. I also noticed what sounded like clipping on a few occasions in the video.
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
@@Chris-Paris indeed!
@wooptoo
Жыл бұрын
Hey Curtis I noticed this mic has a lot of background noise/hiss in this video. I ordered one myself and confirmed this experience first-hand. It's sometimes distracting during WFH calls. Is there anything you can do to address this (and I don't mean in post-processing, but in real-time)? Thanks
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
You could use a noise reduction app like Krisp.
@Jayesh88709
Жыл бұрын
can I use it with other boom arms??? what type of screw it suports
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
It has a 5/8” and 3/8” adapter.
@gladsonmanuel8064
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the audio recording from microphones! Does Sennheiser profile usb works well with zoom and teams in windows? Does it needs any additional codec support to work well with zoom or teams? Asking this because I already got into codec issues with samsung galaxy buds 2 pro. It wont work well with windows
@curtisjudd
9 ай бұрын
Not sure about Windows. Maybe a Windows user here can answer.
@gladsonmanuel8064
9 ай бұрын
@@curtisjudd I have used sennheiser profile microphone usb for zoom calls in windows. Listener at other end said my voice was clear. I checked more than once. It was clear. Mic gain should be more than 75% for zoom to pickup voice fairly. I tried test call with teams and it is good. Once gain is set to max, mic can pick voice even from a 20cm distance fairly.
@curtisjudd
9 ай бұрын
@@gladsonmanuel8064 Glad to hear and thanks for sharing!
@BanderaFilmsAndMusic
Жыл бұрын
Could I connect this mic directly to my FX30 camera?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
No, USB to computer only.
@DigitalSamTV
Жыл бұрын
how do u compare this to the razer V2 seiren x mic?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Haven’t tried it so I’m not sure
@LaurentBertin
Жыл бұрын
Thanks :) Why do you normalize to 23 LUFS, I thought youtube was recommanding 14 LUFS ?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
I do that so that you can hear how this sounds WITHOUT any processing. Most audio that is boosted to -14 LUFS has to be compressed fairly heavily. When watching a microphone review with audio samples that have been compressed or otherwise processed, you don’t get a good sense for how the mic actually sounds on its own. KZitem chose their max loudness target of -14 LUFS in the context of popular music playback. For videos that are mainly spoken word, I prefer to target -16 or -17 LUFS which is easier to listen to for longer periods. (Assuming the content isn’t an audio product review in which case I don’t want it processed at all)
@LaurentBertin
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd ah thanks I was struggling on the 14 LUFS things kinda destroying my spoken recording. Thanks !
@thevijayraj34
8 ай бұрын
Is it better than rode nt mini?
@curtisjudd
8 ай бұрын
To my ear, yes. But the NT Mini has processing.
@nighthawk013gaming
Жыл бұрын
how to connect this with micro usb laptop? please help
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Need an adapter cable.
@Jayesh88709
Жыл бұрын
will it work with other boom arms?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Yes
@f2lo2
Жыл бұрын
This or rode nt-usb+? And why?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Haven’t used the NT-USB+ but if it sounds like the original, it is a very bright sounding mic. Some people like that, but I prefer something a little more balanced.
@f2lo2
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd What means bright? For example what?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
@@f2lo2 It means that it is more sensitive at or emphasizes high frequencies. So, for example, when someone says a word with the letter S or C in it, it can sound a little sizzly and perhaps harsh. It can also mean that things sound especially "crisp" though sometimes that can sound harsh as well.
@f2lo2
Жыл бұрын
@@curtisjudd For me it rather boost bass...
@artwerkmedia8616
Жыл бұрын
Why do you guys always wear outerwear inside?
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
Because it is really cold where we live and we run the heater at 64 degrees F so that we can afford the heating bill. ❄️🏔️
@cyclingtothemoon2539
11 ай бұрын
Why does his clothing choice bother you?
@FotosyVideoelParaiso
Жыл бұрын
Love your channel
@curtisjudd
Жыл бұрын
🙏
@thevijayraj34
8 ай бұрын
Is it better than rode nt mini?
@curtisjudd
8 ай бұрын
Sounds better out of the box to me, but the NT Mini has processing that the Profile doesn’t.
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