$32 Microphone vs $100 Microphone vs $2000 Microphone
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What's your current mic setup and do you agree with my choice of microphone?
I'm currently using a set of Klipsch headphones with inline mic. Not the best choice, but it's what I have. I try to compensate for the sound using audio filters in OBS. Ends up working alright, but obviously nowhere near as nice as a dedicated mic.
SM58 into a focusrite 2i2. Cheap, effective and amazing sounding.
Harris, i use a blue yeti mic. I need a setup guide please #StreamDoctor
i have a regular blue snowball I mean its nothing special but i get my bang for my buck with it and im pretty satisfied
AT-2035, works great, sounds sooooo good.
And now I’ll need $2,000 headphones to hear the difference
Anik Desai my $500 shure 535s work prefect better than $100 pair of beats not as good as the $55,000 sennheiser marble clad orpheus headphones
Nate 9800 I was obviously making a joke because they sound almost identical
R/wooooooosh
Nate 9800 r/wooosh
Yeah, I know it’s a joke but basically no matter what headphones you use, since TH-cam video audio is always really compressed and restricted to 16000hz.
Definitly a difference between 32 and 100 but not much between 100 and 2000
quitemango ya I noticed tgat
Yep, that's the whole moral of the story: diminishing returns. After the 100-200 dollar mic pricepoint, the differences become minimal and often that difference is just taste, instead of quality, like slightly different equalizing, slightly better for people with lower or higher voices (=again equalizing) etc. Basically, for 100-200 dollars, you can get a GREAT microphone these days.
That’s also because of TH-cam’s shitty 128kbps audio quality
That’s the weird thing about it 🤣
There actually is. Even at low volume, I can still hear that the 2k mic has a cleaner, fuller sound. You just don't have an ear for it I guess.
12:45 "I'm trying to see which mouse picks up mouse and keyboard the most"
lmao XD
You should change that to 12:44 it would be better so you could hear the mouse at the beginning you have to listen a lot to her the first mouse
I was listening while typing a email and stopped and was like wait WHAT and went back and relistened to it lol.
Great video! We love to see people helping others with microphone decisions in such an accurate and well-informed way! Thank you for highlighting Kiwi and Ember. This is a great demo. We'll be sure to share!
@Cabal's Victims well makes sense, its the only space where their product makes any sense
Ima
@Blue Microphones i Love ur products! I have the same Yeti Nano for the past 3 years and it hasn't failed once on me.
I have the Blue Ember and I am so impressed with the level of quality from a $100 mic.
On phone speakers I couldn't hear any difference rip
Well you can definetly if you have a great ear for tones and stuff :D
@@CalvinAnthony he has 32 dollar ears sir
I’m sitting here thinking he forgot to change mic
Jajajaja
@@JackLinton lmaoo
the ultimate question. What microphone are you using when talk into the camera
One with quite bad hiss.
@@jamescollins6085 what I was thinking
Fax
@@jamescollins6085 i could not watch the video, the static noise makes it so bad
*the camera it self idk if this is a joke lol*
This is an amazing video, thank you so much! I learned a lot, including how I plan to upgrade my setup in the future!
8:33 Nice Alinity meme.
I'm way late to this, but I imagine that the Kiwi, having been purchased for a studio setting would have handled a lot better than the ember when you sing into it. It also probably has a much lower noise floor. While there isn't a 1900 dollar difference in a streamer setting, I bet you'd notice a significant difference when you have people singing into each mic at the top of their lungs.
This is something I didn't think about, when talking at the same level the $100 and $2000 mics did sound the same, but it'd be interesting to see how well they handle different levels of audio
Thank you for making the comparison test. Helps a lot to see... or hear the difference. Your videos are always helpful to me in getting started with this you can say, business.
Thanks for sharing Harris, nice work on the 27 hour stream by the way, your a champion
Wow, I was blown away by how little difference there was between the Kiwi, and the Ember... I also think the ember has a nice sleek look.. However, I'm a bit of a vintage nerd and love the look of the Kiwi. It's amazing what you can do with a noise gate, compressor and a 10 band ;) Lovin' your content mate!!
12:45 "what im trynna do is, which mouse, picks up the mouse and keyboard the most"
*mouse*
Hey man! do you have any recommendations for lighting when it comes to green screen?
I've been learning so much about the difference in quality between these price ranges watching tons of your videos and so far this has been invaluable. Thank you for the wealth of knowledge and field tests in your videos, I may have to buy some merch soon
I just ordered that Blue Ember mic yesterday for my home recording studio, I can't wait to test it out.
How is it
I own a blue ember, love it
I think it makes a good streaming microphone because its very slick so it doesn't take up much of the frame if you are using a camera
I think it's the best sounding in this video
@@IRTimKerr lowkey
Thanks for the video I’ve been shopping and trying to educate myself on mics. This was really useful information.
This is the best mic comparison video I've seen. Thanks Harris!
Perfect timing I was just starting to look for a better mic😂
The best change I made was ditching a condenser mic for a dynamic mic. A dynamic mic significantly cut down environmental noise (computer fans, console fans, air conditioning) and reduced the need for an overbearing noise gate to filter out mouse & keyboard clicks. I picked up a Rode Podcaster second-hand on eBay and couldn't be happier with the purchase.
what type of mic stand do you have for the kiwi. I have one and I really love that set up and I want to know how you set up your microphone to be in front of you like that. Can you help.
what are your thoughts on usb mics? I have an audio technica at2020 usb mic and I dont get anywhere near that quality
Seems like...
$32 - 60% quality
$100 - 95% quality
$2000 - 100% quality
$2000 - seems like a good inwestment :D :D :D
RESURRECT2 lmao
12:43 "See which mouse picks up the mouse" 🤣
Mic shoot outs are fun man. You should do them more often. It really helps you understand the differences between each mic in more ways than just "which one is better".
Hey man!! Thanks to you I just got my first stars on FBK Gaming!!! I even created my own digital studio (going further with your advice)... and for me its time to upgrade my mic... i also worked on audio recording and i have a baby blue condenser... now this is mi question... i have Astros A40 TR and i use the stream port for the audio... how should i set my mic up to get my party chat audio from it???? I play on a PS4 pro
3:54 that's because you shouldn't compare a microphone to a camera but to a lens. your interface and converter should be compared to a camera
I think it's cause cameras are just more complex and have much more room to improve in terms of pixel density, color accuracy, frames per second, picture stability, etc. Even comparing cameras with interface and converter. Also, a camera can also be a standalone, like a little computer with its own mic, on-board image processing algorithms, operating system, and memory interface.
The 2k mic looks like a vibrator lmao.
The only reason you know that is bc u have one
@@elmir7309 is that supposed to be a insult?
@@markopolo2224 yup
@@elmir7309 but you knew what it is too so it applies to you also
@@markopolo2224 ooooh kill em
My god this is the review I've been looking for. Thank you!
I imagine it would make a difference listening through decent quality headphones, but can't hear much difference between the $32 and $2000 microphones. Problem is, when you are editing sound, it's easy to become OCD about minor things nobody else would care about. Realistically, an extra $68 for a reasonable improvement and better build quality is worth it. $2000 for any type of microphone is $1800 too much. There is no justifiable reason for them to reach that price unless they fill a totally unique purpose
"Anything you can do on stream to give your self another eyecatching detail, always worth it in my opinion" *proeceeds to buy 2000$ microphone with all my savings*
Thanks H H for the video. And for the further analysis! That's really helpful.
someomen buying a 2k mike from blue should not be trusted with soudn analyses. there better channels out there with competent people reviewing that properly
What do you think of the Blue Yeti mics? I got one as it was recommended to me, but i now keep hearing that it's an awful mic to use for streaming.
The alinity part made me laugh so hard
“Classy as balls” ya know that’s what I was thinking
Please do a comparison of dynamic mics since this was really helpful, thanks a lot for the video 😊
Have you ever used the Shure SM7B? I've seen some people use it, and it sounds pretty nice. It wouldn't be my first mic, but if I ever ultimately wanted a final upgrade it'd probably be that. You mentioned it, but I'd like to know if you've ever used it. Would you say a Dynamic microphone is better for streaming than a condenser microphone?
You should make a video comparing a xlr and usb that are the sane price
GameJamz TL:DR, less noise, aka less hissing sound. Mode high end/low end clarity, and not as muddy.
LoonieLunaPlays that mostly depends on the mic itself, not the fact that one is xlr or usb
@@mintcgp Yes, and no. USB mics will be a lot more noisier due to the fact that the pre amp that you are using is your computer. While yes, it is true some USB mics wont nearly sound as muddy as other, even some cheaper XLR mics. They will almost always be noisier due to USB pre amps on a PC having a much louder self noise than using an interface with an XLR mic.
It's like plugging a mic into the pre amp on a camera apposed to using a portable recorder. It is easier, however the product wont be nearly as good.
LoonieLunaPlays I've used an at2005 (it's basically like the at2100's brother) over USB and even when massively boosting audio that was recorded at 100% volume in Windows in testing in audacity I don't really hear much noise besides stuff like the heater and other noises in my house. Although that's probably cause it's a dynamic mic so it doesn't really need a strong power source (internal or over usb) that mics like the at2020usb need. Of course if you had the right tools to measure it and a quiet enough environment there probably is more noise over USB than XLR, but the noise floor is still insanely low even over USB.
@@ZohondeKids A dynamic mic, I'm sure you know based on your comment, has very low sensitivity. If we compared two dynamic mics (USB vs XLR) it would be a bit harder due to the low sensitivity. How ever if we compared condensers that is where the problems begin. Now some USB mics are not that bad actually, but compared to an XLR mic connected into an interface there is a difference in audio quality.
I am not bastardizing your or belittling you for have an USB mic. I think it is awesome that people are interested into audio and video, honestly. There is just a difference between the dynamic range. A lot of people do not talk about it, and when they do people think they're being an ass hole. Which I'm not trying to be. Just informative.
Now I’m not gonna tell you who the streamer is “can we copy strike pewdiepie”
Great video, thanks for headsup i use blue microphone to around 100$, i'm very happy with it, and its a use upgrade from the build ind mic in my laptop i start with, i'm still fighting with the noise in my room, what type of acoustics did you use to reduce the noise?
hey @Alpha Gaming i got a question for you or any ps4 streamer out there lol
i need a mixer on a budget but the thing is
i want to use my xlr mic [nw700]
on my ps4 but at the same time i want to have my pc hooked up
so i can use voice mod
so whats the best mixer i can use to make this possible?
i know i should grab behringer but yea which one can do this can the 302 and the 502 both do this??
I heard a SLIGHT difference between the $100 mic and the $2,000 mic
to see effect immediately! go 8:03
0%diference
Totalios r/woooosh
@@stevetheunicorn6443 you need good sound systems to hear the difference, they only get slightly clearer as they increase. honestly, the 32 sounds great alone.
Thank you. Open your feet
Which mic is sounded like yourself hearing your own voice is consider the best mic I suppose.
Hey Harris! I just had a few questions about my current mic setup. I currently have a Blue Yeti USB mic which retails at around $130. I was thinking of purchasing the Blue Ember but realized it was only $100 which kinda scared me away. If I get the correct interface will the Blue Ember sound better than the Yeti? Also if so what interface would you recommend? Thanks for the time and thanks for the always amazing content!
Cant wait for the honest review of goxlr! Been trying to see if it's worth it for a newer streamer. Continue the great work on the vids.
HOW DO YOU ONLY HAVE 41k SUBS??? u need more.
300+k now
He said there’s such an astonishing difference... they all sound the same on my phone, maybe that’s just my phone🤣🤣
Yep. They all sound the same to me
Would you say that the Ember would out perform the Blue Yeti? Looking to upgrade but not sure if I need to. Also what mic boom do you use, I need a longer one myself
Somebody can help me? i'm trying to find a way to remove or at least decrease the sound of my mechanical keyboard, i have a condenser mic, when i'm not talking, its easy, just use a gate, but when i'm talking and typing (gaming) the sound is captured, i tried use the VST ReaFir, but its makes the sound geting bad.
I have a rode nt usb is it okay for streaming
yeah i would definitely say that. There's a difference between USB and XLR mics, but if you already have your mic, theres no big reason to get a new one. Also you would have to buy a Sound card which will result in about 2-300 dollars total, at least.
Im not experienced when it comes to mics, but i would say keep your mic :)
@Alpha Gaming Thank you so much for this video. My 14 yr old son has begun streaming on Twitch and uploading videos on TH-cam. When he began to get serious about his content, I directed him to this channel to learn how to improve on both platforms.
With my support of his quest to grow, we discussed what he needs first. His friends critiqued his videos and so did I. I am in agreement with his friends that his voice audio just plain sucked.
After we both watched this video, we decided to purchase the TONOR microphone. His first night of using it, he got several compliments from his stream and friends about the improved quality. Now our next step is to find that reasonably priced webcam.
I actually tried connecting my video camera (VIXIA HF R70) to my computer for testing but unfortunately it is not supported. I would have to purchase a capture card which may cost more than I'm willing to spend on a beginner. I will watch all of your videos related to the web cameras (PICKING A LIVE STREAM CAMERA - literally everything you need to know)
Thank you again. You have helped me and my boys to become better streamers and content creators. All of our men (young and old) are gaming/streaming. For me, my priority is my real job... my support for my boys, as long as their grades meet my criteria, is 100% as long as they remain passionate about what they are creating.
Kelso amazing parent right here
I personally think you should Have invested into a A higher quality microphone like a yeti of an at 2020. There’s a very noticeable difference
what is his stream name?
@@robbiec6143 twitch.tv/notpolarll
universally good webcam would be the logitech c920
Anyone know what pop filter he is using at 13:20? Never seen one that small before on a gooseneck...
What mic do you recommend that can keep people talking in the background out? I stream in the living room because I take care of my grandmother so I'm stuck
Ngl I have a cooler master mh752 headphones and it's a pretty decent one.I hardly hear any difference
Now imagine what twitch viewers listen to with their $15 fake airpods
Listening on PC speakers.... cant hear a difference....
Trust me big difference
I'm listening with my studio headset to this video and I can actually hear a bit of a difference. I would have to agree with you to go with the second option due to not only the quality, but the price as well. Your content is really helpful!
Hi. Can I make my audio sound better with just software of is hardware necessary. I have a Blue Snowball usb mic straight to pc, but it apparently sounds poor and "like I'm in a Pringles tub underwater" quoted from a viewer lol. Really need help to slightly improved this. :)
Why do you talk so much about the gear and never mention the environment despite it often mattering just as much?
I know you care, you have bass traps.
The real question is, which mic is Alpha using to record this.
Exactly
Ikr it's so much better than any of all
Hi. I was about to get Blue ember but i realised that you need audio interface or mixer or whatever is that thing called. I did some reaserch and all i found was 100$+ interfeces with like 2 xlr inputs (if thats the name) and plus like guitar inputs or something. I dont want to spend extra 100$ for that thing. Is there some basic audio interface with 1 input for mic and thats it nothing more, that costs 50$ or below? All i need is mic and nothing else connected
"Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Studio XLR"is for sail right now also a $100 bucks.
Is it better to buy this one over the Blue Ember microphone?
Try a $1 mic ;)
That would be an unfair test since a $1 mic would be a cheap as shit lapel version with nothing but a 3.5mm plug. These things don't sound good BEFORE the cheap and nasty moulded lead starts to break inside and cause the mic to cut in and out!
Cheapest mic with XLR is the one tested in this video. Trust me I have been looking for a long time, the only better mic you will get cheaper is a lucky ebay auction from someone who doesn't know what they have!
That would be your voice XD
That would just be a long piece of wire wrapped in a coil, with the cheapest magnetic material you can find inside the coil, taped to cut outs from a plastic plate.
Heck, that might even cost more than $1. Maybe just a piece of wire then. I'm sure if you talk into the end of a piece of wire, something is detected at the other end. You just need to perform a lot of amplification, noise reduction, and fancy analogy signal processing to get something out of it, kinda like the data from the first gravitational wave detection.
i could barely hear a difrence but i think the 32$ mic was the best
Billie Joe ^
Bruh
Hello.
I'm looking for a small mic with usb and very high sensitivity. What would you suggest?
I've read about the Rode NT-USB. ¿Can I buy something better for a little bit more? ¿Is it its sound better than Roland R-07, Sony PCM-A10 o Yamaha PR7?
This is a phenomenal review dude. Perfectly executed
The vid starts at 0:00 it’s all education watch the whole thing this vid taught me a lot thx
I have a rhode NT1
me too
Does it do a good job isolating background noise?
Helder Cortez That all depends on where you record it, and your compression/gain-staging. But the answer your probably looking for is - yes it does, it’s a cardioid-pattern condenser microphone
Have you done a comparison with the AT-2020? I've been looking at it as an entry level mic.
Huge smile on my face when you said there was almost no difference between the ember and the kiwi. I'm buying one of these embers like tonight. What audio interface should I use with it? Was thinking the scarlet solo cause these just came out with 3rd gen. What do you think of the ember?
That hairline is screaming, "It's over bro. Let me go."
_tries to tell the difference in 4$ headphones_
*tHeY aLL sOuNd tHe SaMe*
Le RedDit WriTing
Nice job, man! You reasonable, that's a compliment nowadays! Any video about lavaliers? Stream with them in language classes!
great video I learned a lot!
It makes me wonder what a $32, $100 and $2000 microphone would sound like on a normal speaker setup instead of high end studio speakers. For example the $300 Audioengine A2+. Would you hear the diffirence between the $32 and $100 microphone a lot less? and makes it the $2000 microphone useless compared to the $100 microphone?
we are copystriking pewdiepie
i just bought a snowball blue mic, what do you think about it ? so far i like it but i dont have the experiences to play with it as a good audio.
please if you can i would like some advice
5:24 - yeah, like what kind of preamp you're using which is just might happen to be 3 times the cost of your mic.
Do you know anything about the blue spark sl if you do would you say its worth the extra $100 compared to the ember or would you still suggest the ember with some eq tweaking
Any thoughts on using the rode procaster instead of go xlr.
I'm about to start streaming on mixer straight from my Xbox. The only equipment I have right now is simply Astro A10 headphones. I will be purchasing a blue snowball
C922x and a goose neck is this a good investment for beginning streamers or should I waut to make sure people actually start watching my streams before making a 130 dollar purchase. Thanks
Hey Harris, what do you think about Blue Spark mic for streaming (the orange one)
I also went to school for audio, and I have gotta say bro.. Great video. Wasn't expecting all of this more of was looking for a side by side like you did later. But I really enjoyed your video. Extremely well made and all points across very well. & Oh yeah that Kiwi sounds incredible. I used them in school a ton. Knowing you know your stuff with audio I have a fun question! Ever used a Neumann U87 for anything? Thats my dream mic!
Alec Miller U87’s make me wet 😂 really any mic from Neumann tbh
You have good ears, my friend. I’m listening with a pair of studio headphones and heard the same differences between the mics as you.
Could I get your opinion on the blue spark blackout microphone with the komplete audio 1, are they a good pair or should i go with something else?
What does it take to use a condenser mic on your computer when having a usb mic at the moment?
Great video. I bought my first condenser mic last week and spent three days wondering why my audio sucked. Well I was talking to the bottom or the mic. I wish I would of had the same warning as the blue box. Thought you might get a laugh out of that.
Do you have any videos on budget stream lighting? Preferably for green screens lighting.
*Awesome video man subscribed* 😎🤟
I been using the Blue Snowball, its been meh from what I can tell but I'm not sure if its my Audio Settings thoughts ?
Love the video, very informative. Favorite part? Mrs. Stream Doctor with Chipmunk voice at the end! ;)
is there a shock mount for the blue ember and also would you recommend the blue ember over the spark blackout?
Is the blue ember microphone good for recording songs (rap, hip-hop etc) or is it only good for streaming?
hey man i have a gaming pc and only one monitor and i do stream on it. whenever i wanna see that someone tune in to stream i have to switch from my game to obs. sometimes people come in chat and say something i miss their message and i read their message after 10-15 minutes after they leave my chat. i have a windows laptop and mcbook pro so is there any way that i can connect my laptop or mc to my gaming pc and run my obs on laptop or mcbook pro while streaming games?? please help me i couldn't find any solution.
Hey Harris, what are those red and blue lights are those in the background? cheers thanks.
Can I do live Stream using an i5 processor ;mx130 ;8 gigs of ram without ssd? and upto which limit i can get a lag free stream?
hey alpha, you made a video with a 24$ mic and the Behringer Q802USB, Im asking myself if this setup is better than the blue yeti thing for a about 130 $ ??
Hi Alpha!
I was wondering if it is worth having dual pc stream setup, but the stream pc beeing a i5 650?
The music made it hard to hear a clear difference between the mics but there was a difference between the first and the second one. Second to third was hard to tell. Thanks for the vid though, your content is much appreciated for a beginner!
I have blue yeti, but it has a buzzing/humming sound, I want to know how to fix it, can you do a tutorial on how to fix humming noises on any mic? Thnx