Microphone Monday: AT875R Shotgun mic, finally it's real!

Join SparkYo as he tests the extremely real Audio-Technica AT875R Linear Shotgun Microphone from Amazon Warehouse in this week's Microphone Monday. Find out if this relatively affordable microphone has the sound quality and durability to rival its more expensive counterparts. Watch the full video now!
This is for sure a real AT875R, and I bought it used.
Could this linear shotgun microphone be the best microphone in an untreated living room?
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Interface: Audient iD14 (XLR)
Technology: Small Diaphragm Condenser Linear Shotgun Microphone
Polar Pattern: linear shotgun
Price: $170
Specifications:
- Element : Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
- Polar Pattern : Line + gradient
- Frequency Response : 90-20,000 Hz
- Open Circuit Sensitivity : -30 dB (31.6 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
- Maximum Input Sound Level : 127 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
- Dynamic Range : 107 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio : 74 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
- Phantom Power Requirements : 11-52V DC, 2 mA typical
- Weight : 80 g (2.8 oz)
- Dimensions : 175.0 mm (6.89") long, 21.0 mm (0.83") diameter
- Output Connector : Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
- Accessories : AT8405a stand clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter; windscreen; two O-Rings; soft protective pouch
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[@SparkY0]

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[@Epicdude012]

i have sennheiser e935 highly recommend

[@FearlessRambler]

does it do better then my $12 shotgun mic?

[@SparkY0]

A little bit, yes

[@Dashcasts1]

Will this mic be good for everyday use like Discord/Zoom calls? And also for voice overs if i can make a makeshift vocal booth (blankets etc.)? Thinking about getting this one or an Nt-1, what do you suggest?

[@SparkY0]

I like this microphone quite a bit. It's pattern isn't too tight, so it's a bit more forgiving for indoor use compared to some other shotgun microphones. I would lean toward this shotgun mic over the nt-1 (or any studio mic) if video is your main focus. Especially if you want to get the microphone out of frame, or if the microphone needs to be lighter weight. The Nt-1 would feel more at home in a vocal booth, and looks more natural if you just like having the microphone on camera (ie streaming). Both can get good results for voiceover if you take the time to practice and learn the best position. The quality of your vocal booth will be a lot more important for VO than the microphone, especially when getting started. For an alternative to the rode nt-1, the Blue Baby Bottle is a good deal right now at under $200. I think Logitech is clearing out everything with Blue Branding to make space for their rebrand to Logi. I've been alternating between the baby bottle and the 875r for my faceless content. Both have pros and cons.

[@Dashcasts1]

@@SparkY0 Thanks for the detailed answer, I'm just really looking for something that I could use in between normal days playing with friends and for occassional voice overs for my casual tiktok content (on a vocal booth made with a divider and my closet and some blankets). I just found that my dynamic microphone just sounds too broadcast-y to use and doesn't sound great when use for VO. And I think with this, I might go for the At875r, thanks for the reco! Really afraid of Nt-1 because it might capture my fans buzzing while on Discord.

[@berkutkarlybai1037]

To what extent is it better than 70$ one?

[@SparkY0]

The real one is built better and sounds better. Also, you will get what you expect. A different counterfeit might be totally different than the one I have.