Behringer Dynamic BA 85A Mic Review / Test

Today I review the budget $25 dynamic microphone, the Behringer BA 85A. This is a copy of the Shure Beta 58a, and it’s an interesting cheap alternative. It has a super cardioid polar pattern to increase background noise rejection, but it suffers from bad plosive rejection, handling noise, and resonant frequencies. Still for $25, it’s an incredible option.

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00:00 - Intro
00:11 - Price
00:31 - Setup
00:49 - What’s in the Box
01:09 - Build Quality
01:48 - Specifications
02:03 - Polar Pattern Test
02:22 - Handling Noise Test
02:33 - Microphone Resonance (Tap Test)
02:49 - Plosive Test
03:00 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:17 - Backgrounda Noise Test (Keyboard Test)
03:35 - Untreated Room Test
03:50 - BA85A vs Beta 58a vs XM8500
04:42 - Music Test
06:03 - Pros & Cons
07:34 - Overall Thoughts
08:59 - Recommendation
09:30 - Outro

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