I Bought The Cheapest Microphone I Could Find

Do you really need to spend a lot of money to get a decent microphone? I bought the Neewer NW-800 to test out against the Rode PodMic. In theory, you could buy multiples of these mics on a budget and set up an entire podcast studio.

You’ll hear the results in the video, and they’re not amazing. Right out of the box I felt like this mic sounded pretty bad, but with a little bit of finesse and EQ it started to come closer to a sound I liked.

In the end, I think it’s best to “buy quality and buy once” as they say, but if you’re on a budget and don’t mind spending some time adjusting settings, this could be a workable solution.

This was the cheapest mic I could find at the time when I was making the video, but prices change all the time, so be sure to check the links for the most up to date pricing information.

•My Video Comparing the Rode PodMic to the Shure SM7B:
   • Rode PodMic vs. Shure SM7B (with the ...  

•Neewer NW-800:
https://geni.us/nweD (Amazon)

•Rode PodMic:
https://geni.us/EHeTTM (Amazon)
https://geni.us/swrodepodmic (Sweetwater)

•Taller Tabletop Mic Stand:
https://geni.us/TDiIxR (Amazon)

•Shorter Tabletop Mic Stand:
https://geni.us/SEBpF (Amazon)

•Time Markers:
0:00 - Why Did I Buy the Cheapest Mic I Could Find?
2:13 - Unboxing
3:29 - Build Quality
4:08 - Dynamic vs. Condensor Mics
4:52 - Tabletop Mic Stands
6:20 - Mic Setup and Testing
6:57 - Neewer First Sound Test
7:30 - Comparison With PodMic
10:09 - Sound Test WITH Equalization
11:48 - Is This a Decent Microphone?
14:19 - Get the Best Mic You Can Afford
15:41 - International Feedback

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•Rode Boom Arm: https://geni.us/shr0 (Amazon)
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•Shure MV7 USB/XLR Mic: https://geni.us/shuremv (Amazon)
•Shure Super 55 Mic: https://geni.us/ulcA (Amazon)
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Episode 181: How Good Is The Neewer NW-800 Condenser Mic?

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