Behringer XM8500 Mic Review / Test (vs. SM58, SM7b, U87 Ai)

Today I review one of the best deals in audio, the Behringer XM8500 which is a budget microphone that goes for $25. It&certainly not the greatest sounding microphones but it functions, and it&certainly not the worst. The proximity effect is exaggerated, the top end isn&smooth and it suffers from handling noise and plosive issues, but it works. Buy the Behringer XM8500 (Affiliate Link) Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link) NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info check my FAQ page links below. 00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 00:24 - Setup 00:43 - What’s in the Box 01:03 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 01:40 - Specifications 01:57 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 02:17 - Plosive Test 02:27 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 02:54 - Background Noise Test 03:17 - Untreated Room Test 03:32 - Shock Rejection Test 03:49 - Handling Noise Rejection 04:03 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 04:17 - Cup the Mic Test 04:39 - Intro to Comparison 05:09 - Behringer XM8500 Comparison 05:34 - Mackie EM89 Comparison 05:54 - Shure SM58 Comparison 06:22 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison 06:43 - Rode Podmic Comparison 07:08 - Audio Technica AT2040 Comparison 07:32 - Elgato Wave DX Comparison 07:55 - Lewitt MTP550DM Comparison 08:19 - Shure SM7b Comparison 08:51 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 09:09 - Music Test 10:24 - Pros & Cons 11:25 - Overall Thoughts 14:04 - Recommendation 15:45 - Outro #MicReview NOTE...