Today I review a $20 budget handheld dynamic microphone from Behringer, the SL85S. This microphone is built well, it’s affordable, and comes with a nice case. For many use cases, it’s tolerable, but definitely not my first choice. I would most likely go for the XM8500 or BA85A from Behringer instead.
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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:34 - Setup
00:51 - What’s in the Box
01:10 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
02:41 - Specifications
01:59 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:20 - Handling Noise Test
02:33 - Plosive Test
02:51 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:08 - Background Noise Test (Keyboard Test)
03:26 - Untreated Room Test
03:39 - Microphone Bump Rejection Test
03:54 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
04:07 - Cupping The Mic Test
04:22 - On/Off Switch Noise Test
04:50 - Pyle PDMIC58 Comparison
05:23 - Behringer XM8500 Comparison
05:54 - Berhinger BA85a Comparsion
06:25 - Shure SM48 Comparison
06:49 - Shure SM58 Comparison
07:33 - Music Test
08:43 - Pros & Cons
09:30 - Overall Thoughts
11:06 - Recommendation
12:08 - Outro
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