Shure Beta 87a Condenser Mic Review / Test

Today we look at the Shure Beta 87a, a Supercardioid, Handheld, Condenser microphone. This mic did an incredible job at handling noise rejection, a very respectable job at background noise rejection, and it offers plenty of clarity and detail if you’re looking for that condenser tone on stage. However, the self noise is nearly 24dB, and that is just far too high for studio use, so in my opinion, this is limited to a stage microphone.

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00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Disclaimers / Price / Setup
00:46 - What’s in the Box
01:08 - Build Quality
01:30 - Specifications
01:52 - Polar Pattern Test
02:17 - Handling Noise Test
02:25 - Background Noise Test
02:33 - Proximity Effect / Distance Test
02:43 - Plosive Rejection Test
02:49 - Self Noise Compared to SM58
03:24 - Music Test
04:16 - Pros & Cons
04:55 - Overall thoughts
06:08 - Conclusion / Recommendation
06:33 - Outro

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