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Behringer XM8500 Microphone
Behringer XM8500
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Samson Q2U Microphone
Samson Q2U
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Shure SM57 Microphone
Shure SM57
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User rating
61
3.8 out of 5
61 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
36 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
3 %
44
3.9 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
4 %
89
3.8 out of 5
89 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
2 %

Technical details

Microphone typeStage/performance microphonePC/Notebook microphoneStage/performance microphone
Direction type
N/A
CardioidCardioid
Transducer type
N/A
Dynamic
N/A

Recording quality

Input impedance150.0 Ω
N/A
150.0 Ω
Sensitivity-70.0 dB-54.0 dB-56.0 dB
Frequency range50 - 1500050 - 1500040 - 15000
Sample rate
N/A
48.0 kHz
N/A
Bit rate
N/A
16.0 bit
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlack,SilverGreyBlack
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Weight8.47 oz11.29 oz10.02 oz
Width
N/A
2.17 in1.26 in
Depth
N/A
7.48 in6.18 in
Height
N/A
N/A
1.26 in

Connectivity

Connectivity technologyWirelessWiredWired
Device interface
N/A
3.5mm
XLR-3
XLR out
N/A
yes
N/A
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
Headphone out
N/A
yesno

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