Behringer Ultravoice XM8500 Review (USA) SM58 for Comparison

[@S.T.G.]

Oh yes you've made me smile, Sir. Thank you for the most scrutinizing review -- as always!

[@AntonBrowne]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ferrograph]

Lol, first time watching one of your videos. So entertaining yet so informative and detailed testing.

[@Dare_To_Imagine]

Amazing review! Thanks for your job! I bought a couple of them on a flash sale on Amazon for only 8,22€ (9.48USD or 6.9£) each. It's a crazy price! For now i just use it for vocals, but i want to try using for insfruments too.

[@djtommykeys]

Great finish! Your singing just sold a warehouse full of XM8500's.

[@AntonBrowne]

Cheers.

[@q2forever778]

😂

[@Hablmet]

I do use a clip, but dear God I am thinking I'll get a shock mount for the XM. The shock rejection on a desk is pretty poor, so is the plosive rejection. Thanks for the review, I personally like that this mic complements my voice. Been looking at some cheaper old cardioid ribbons.. can't wait to lay my hands on one of those.

[@SoulFood99]

Great review!

[@AntonBrowne]

Thanks!

[@pauldrumstimelessmusic1069]

Always enjoy your reviews Anton. Your detailed vocal tests into the mics are unique and appreciated. The xm8500 is a hotter Mic so it has a higher output than the SM58.

[@AntonBrowne]

Thanks for sharing!

[@theblackcountrybandit1430]

I got mine for 9.99 about a year back , got to be great value at that price , I use it for scratch vocals if I ain't at home , so not to fussed about it getting damaged..great video 👍

[@q2forever778]

It is a mind buggling mic for that price🎉😮😊

[@mylifeisbroken34]

I bought a Mogami gold xlr cable for this microphone, do you think I'm exaggerating?

[@AntonBrowne]

Well, it says it's a cable for life and in 30 years time you'll have forgotten the pain of £40! Maybe it's a good buy.

[@livehardrocktruth742]

WHAT INTERFACE ARE YOU USING? GREAT VIDEO.

[@AntonBrowne]

Thanks. It's a Mackie Profx8, which does okay.

[@Old_SnakeTwitch]

Been using one for over 10 years

[@AntonBrowne]

Good on you!

[@AlbinoTigerBarb]

Any chance will you be reviewing studio condensers? Seldom do I find microphones reviews and comparison detailed like yours, their voices are not as rich as yours as well!

[@AntonBrowne]

I would be happy to if manufacturers want to send them.

[@martinkulik9466]

You should review Superlux tm58 next which they market as direct "competitor" to the sm58

[@martinkulik9466]

Should be around 20 pounds too in UK. So a grocery bag or dinner

[@q2forever778]

8:15 sound test begins

[@neon3d602]

From a bm800 with usb card to this and a mixer with phantom power im hyped

[@bixo2956]

whats ur condenser?

[@AntonBrowne]

Earthworks Ethos, with Icon Pro grille.

[@bixo2956]

ty

[@drlegendre]

LoL, thats f'ed up. Nice review. Briefly, my take-away is that vs. SM58, the XM8500 is a bit hotter, with a bigger bottom and greater tendency to handling noise. Overall sonics are very similar between the two, with few if any obvious differences and no glaring defects. The XM8500 is a genuine bargain that delivers performance well above its very economical price point. Hard to walk away from a bargain like this. (Fwiw, I do own one. Paid $19.95 + 7.5% tax from eBay in 2022. Postage included.)

[@Altair4611]

Used to be 20 dollars (14 pounds)

[@coldhardtruth333]

I’m sorry but you can EQ all that ..