Audio-Technica ATR-6550 Budget Shotgun Mic Review / Test

[@GX700]

Podcastage. Protecting us from really bad microphones since 2015.

[@Podcastage]

Thanks Bjorn. Haha. =) I do what I can.

[@samdg4353]

Björn Fischer Amen.

[@BillAnciaux]

I like that you follow essentially the same steps and provide the same info when reviewing a mic, with exceptions for mics with specific applications or features. Makes your videos so helpful when comparing mics. Thanks, Bandrew. (Oh, a sticker would have been more valuable than this mic.)

[@Podcastage]

Thanks Bill! I really appreciate that, I try to make the videos as useful as possible, and it's always nice to hear that someone finds some use in them. =)

[@ElMundoDeMonti]

You saved me from a bad purchase in a country running through a violent inflation process. Thanks, man.

[@antongaverstrom2916]

Which County would that be?

[@amarigannoyunu587]

Must be turkey

[@ElMundoDeMonti]

Always Argentina.

[@amarigannoyunu587]

@@ElMundoDeMonti we heard about ur suffer but bro u don't wanna know how Turkey is struggling right now :d

[@laumon1407]

​@@ElMundoDeMontiYo tambien vi este microfono y pensaba usarlo para grabar sonidos ambientes desde muy lejos pq para estudio ya tengo y menos mal que aparecio este tipo jajajaja, un asco el microfono. Vos encontraste algun reemplazo?

[@Podcastage]

First!

[@nikkhairun5373]

You win this time punk

[@rafiqulikram3873]

Can you review audio technica At4050 please ???

[@johnkarakatsianis7281]

your mic review videos are hands down, the best on KZbin, thank you

[@EricLefebvrePhotography]

This was my first shotgun mic. Not great but I made it work until the cable got damaged. It was way better than using the cameras built in mic. :p

[@enoraso]

finally, mic that is not recommended. Bash it!

[@Podcastage]

For a while there was a run of mics that I trashed non-stop, and then got to a LONG string of mics that were pretty great.

[@Network126]

Wow.. And I can barely even afford this shitty mic :(

[@anthonyc4033]

Actually kind of shock that AT would release a microphone that sounds that bad. The 2100 stomps this thing.

[@Podcastage]

Yeah. I was shocked by how awful this thing is. I always associated AT with decent quality for the price. I suppose there's always an exception to the rule, and this is it.

[@spencerselover]

@@Podcastage This microphone is 11 years old... Of course it's bad. AT also wasn't the brand then that it is now.

[@loib]

@@spencerselover well the at2020 is 16 years old, your point?

[@steves1015]

Your reviews are brilliant! I like the fact you stick with a standardized format, so it enables comparisons between mics even in different videos. Plus your attitude is really warm and friendly, which goes a long way to making these videos watchable - just now I didn’t even finish watching a video by another youtuber about audio quality in videos. Ironically it was pretty quiet and not so easy to hear but when commenters pointed this out, even respectfully, the video maker started swearing at them and replying arrogantly that his audio quality couldn’t be bad, it must be our fault!!

[@theSimonManuel]

It is you that helped me pick up the Lewitt LCT 440 Pure and also to pass on this one! Keep doing the good work.

[@randefriedman7307]

Hello, thanks for the honest review; since the Tonor shotgun mic is no longer available, what budget shotgun mic would you recommend for a Panasonic Camcorder with the 3.5mm audio?

[@ZiggysDesk]

That Tonor shotgun mic sounds amazing for $30! Do you have any recommendations for a shotgun mic with a low noise floor like that one (that's currently available)?

[@insanejughead]

RIP Curtis Judd... (It was due to this microphone that he face-palmed so hard the impact caused his family to be put in the emergency room.)

[@lucassamuelayestaran5827]

thanks i was already in a way to buy it. so many positive reviews but YOU only you have the key. suscribed.

[@dimtraveler589]

I bought ATR55 (which is the same microphone) many years ago because AudioTechnica brand. It was not great from the beginning, so I opened it and found that it contains a couple of electret 10mm capsules and a 3-transistor amplifier. Looking at it, I think that it might be a chinese clone (have not seen any true one, though). I captured the schematics and found that probably it was designed incorrectly. In "normal" mode, a simple front capsule is driving the output, so the sensitivity is around -42dBv/Pa, not different from regular $2 mic. In tele mode, the amplifier adds about 20dB gain and the output of front mic and the back mic (at the end of interference tube) are added anti-phase to increase directivity, but schematics does not look professional. The frequency response is suppressed below ~400Hz (?) and above 2.5kHz (?), probably with intent to highlight the remote speech (?). That is why it does not sound "rich" as in review. A replacement of 3 capacitors to make the design a bit reasonable improved the frequency range to normal 50-15000Hz, and 100-6000Hz (in tele mode - this is what I think it should be). My mic did not have too much noise, but in general preamps running from 1.5V battery would not have good dynamic range which is needed in windy conditions. Overall, I am not sure if this $99 mic is original as it uses extremely cheap components. It certainly not worth its price and probably should sell for $10-15. BTW, telemics cannot be tested at distances of less than few feet, and they all sound much worse than lapel mic attached to the speaker.

[@SOATV]

You gotta have EQ and you have to have a preamp, but it’s usable. I use it all the time.

[@wheeze1892]

Just picked one of these up from my local Value Village for $8. Not an awful mic for what I paid.

[@eddieharcourt6049]

I just received one for free. It'll do. Your review is awesome.

[@bicecream88]

L O L that conclusion was hilarious

[@Ivan_Domazet]

This channel is a great source for unbiased practical reviews. You’re right the Tonor mic sound was better. But since I can’t buy it, can you point us to a shut gun mic that is comparable in price and quality?

[@skakdosmer]

I am phlabbergasted! Audio-Technica is a good, reputable brand (or so I thought). And thomann.de is selling this model! (At about $110). And customers are giving it an average rating of four stars out of five! (Can you believe it?) And that in spite of the fact that thomann provides audio samples!! (And yes, they do sound crappy!) Well, I'm relieved to see that the similarly priced T.Bone EM 9900 (Thomann’s “house brand”) does at least sell a little better, and none of them sell anywhere near as well as the four bestsellers in the shotgun department: the Sennheiser MKE 600, the Sennheiser ME 66, the Røde NTG2 and the Sennheiser MKH 416.

[@Podcastage]

I had to check other reviews when I first heard it because I thought mine had to be broken. Unfortunately that’s not the case, the mic is just that bad.

[@MehtheLlama]

Honestly it sounds REALLY chewed up. You did a good review and had a good opinion on it :)

[@Pentti_Hilkuri]

The tele mode sounds especially crappy.

[@Podcastage]

Agreed.

[@COPiX]

This was my first mic that I bought from Radio Shack (Fs in the chat) that I got for $50

[@ARNABOSS]

ahhh the tonor mic healed my ear after the torture!

[@Podcastage]

Yeah. That's a sentence I never thought I'd hear associated with an audio technica microphone.

[@ashishjatiani3356]

Him: I would not recommend this mic to ANYONE Also him: has an affiliate Amazon link for the mic :)

[@xHadesStamps]

After coming back to this, yup. I'd agree that it's terrible. Wonder if the ATR-6550x is any better?

[@joecaroselli9945]

Recommendation for microphone to use with mobile devices on the go?

[@makeitupcz1774]

Thank you for a great review!

[@tashidawa1658]

i am always into your new update review.

[@Podcastage]

Thanks. I appreciate that.

[@rocvan8190]

I think the succesor of Tonor shotgun mic is the Neewer NW-81 PRO. I recommend checking it to see if it goes well.

[@dylanj8676]

They're pretty much the same. If he should look at any Neewer "shotgun" mic it should be the new Neewer NW-4600 since it looks like it might be an actual shotgun mic.

[@Podcastage]

I think I may have purchased that at one point and just never reviewed it.

[@dylanj8676]

@@Podcastage The NW-81 or NW-4600?

[@kacsoac]

Brilliant analysis rr

[@Absovec]

Thanks for warning sir... gonna keep looking for decent mic for reasonable price

[@Kurzei]

That throw! Love it.

[@Podcastage]

The box throw was saying "Get outta here with this shitty mic".

[@JohnBraman413]

damn, that tonor mic isn't available anywhere. which other shotgun mic would you recommend? would be doing podcast.

[@davs63]

Hello. Thank you for all of your wonderful microphone tests. My English is really bad but throughout the video I thought the technica ATR 6550 audio microphone sounded good, until you concluded. What do you recommend as a microphone for making short films?

[@homemmoita]

God, any cheap non-professional dynamic karaoke microphone sounds better than this model.

[@Podcastage]

Absolutely true!

[@Tesants]

I am trying to learn more about mics and audio. First I got and I'll keep it for a while until I can get a good one. Hiss is really bad, but as I shoot dance solos so I can't hear it very much. Of course, I could put on the music track in postproduction, but I prefer the live thing. The cable is ridiculous! Is there an extension for that? Congrats on the channel @podcastage

[@dylanj8676]

If anybody is seriously considering a mic like this for filming, just buy a few cheap but decent lav mics. They'll be much better and won't sound almost as bad as your camera's built in microphone. Neewer sells a pack of 3 lav mics for something like $5. No, they're not good, but neither is this thing. There are probably some much better ones that cost $15 each or so. Or stretch your budget and get the AT875R or Rode NTG2. Even a completely average small diaphragm condenser would be better than these fake shotgun mics, which are just some of the cheapest electret capsules put into a long tube made to look like a shotgun mic. Neewer actually sells a pair of small diaphragm mics for around the price of the mic in the review with interchangeable capsules (identical to the iSK Little Gem) and they actually sound pretty good.

[@johnrachal8838]

I LOVE your show brother, Thank you for all you do! question, do you have any videos on Samson C02 vs Behringer C-2???

[@calibomber209]

Luckily I got this mic for free at the flea market. Any recommendations on entry level blue brand mics, snowball , yeti etc????

[@freeuuilly]

I was thinking about getting this mic because my last video was recorded with the internal mic from the camera and sounded horrible

[@fr.billburk2024]

Good day. I like very much hope passionate you are about this topic and your candor in the review. Could you recommend a shotgun mic (-$100) for use in public speaking applications at 10' to 20'? It seems all the reviews I see really use the shot gun mic as a desk mic at about 2'.

[@LCTRgames]

Wow, I'd normally presume AT to make a decent product but wow - if I was them I'd consider pulling this from sale as it seems to damage their brand more than anything else.

[@Podcastage]

I assumed that much as well. Guess they made ass out of u and me.

[@ShlbyEditz]

Can I use this for filmmaking? I really want a budget shotgun boom mic but all of them are expensive. Can you please suggest me some shotgun boom microphones under 80$ to 100$?

[@NissiASMR]

Pls tell me what microphone is best for eating asmr?

[@Podcastage]

You want a STEREO microphone for that. Yeti is one of the cheapest options to get that.

[@superjinx]

Check out A-T BP28L, its at the other far end of this scale from atr6550.

[@Podcastage]

Don't see that available in the states. However, it does look very similar to the AT875R

[@damienphotographe]

thanks, so not this one, neither the Tonor not available, what do you suggest as affordable mic for an amateur DSLR/bridge user ? less than 100 $/€ ? can you link me to another vid ? thanks

[@Fabriciogretter]

What other alternatives are there?

[@edisonpendelton1417]

Excellent

[@BeigeBoy]

throwing the box lolol u had me in stitches dude

[@M11-v8l]

Since your channel is incredibly awesome, talking about mics, please make a review about akg c5, akg c7, akg c636. because they are worth to put a try on them.

[@smashtime1904]

What about the 6550x? Is their any difference?

[@VURBERRYSTINGER]

Can you please review the new version?

[@diespammers1069]

No field tests at all?

[@kadelubensky7176]

Mine sounds terrible, if I set my gain at 100 percent and boost it +20 db I have to yell into it, to hear my voice decently, is that because this is just a crappy mic or is somthing wrong? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@AmazeStudios]

1:53 if there wasn't any labels, i would have guessed fish mode or butt mode.

[@Podcastage]

Ha.

[@Jay-kc2pm]

I have no clue how this mic is so well rated on amazon.

[@ayushpathania5500]

Well people who have never used other good mics will find it good

Won't this be the same as the T.bone EM 9600? They look and sound suspiciously similar.

[@agambhasin]

i need a shotgun to attach directly with my camera which one do you recommend??

[@xxlintux]

Remington 870

[@insanejughead]

@@xxlintux Mossberg all the way, bro! Agam, what type of video/audio recording are you going to be doing?

[@Podcastage]

Deity has some interesting stuff. Rode has some good stuff as well.

[@agambhasin]

Podcastage Thankyou for your reply Bandrew! I will most probably go for the rode one!

[@agambhasin]

Insanejughead Thanks fr ur reply bro, i m not a professional i just Love recording some monologues, some family footage, some self youtube videos maybe (again, nothing pro or for earning) just for fun coz i love good audio!!

[@vigneshvikky3701]

Hi... I would like to buy Zoom H1N Recorder... Purpose is to hear a Nature Sounds in forest, to hear rain thunderstorms etc... Whether I need Shotgun mic to connect Zoom H1N

[@czdaniel1]

@1:48 I'm pretty sure *that's **_113 Freedom Units_* -- 1:48

[@Podcastage]

FREEDOM UNITS! YEE HAW!

[@TRayTV]

Thanks for the review. I'm really disappointed in the mics performance. You did little testing as a portable video camera mic which I think is the primary use case. But I think we learned enough here to glean spending more to get a better mic would be advisable.

[@nscaledelights]

Hi can you do a review on the Rode NT4 thanks.

[@Podcastage]

Added to the poll at www.bandrewscott.com/podcastage

[@saujanyagautam4365]

Can u review jts jt 1e condenser mic plz!😊😊

[@Podcastage]

Doesn't look like it's for sale in the states.

[@superjinx]

Perhaps to reference it's main sound character at 2 to 3 feet away instead?

[@Podcastage]

I did that in a test when it was on top of the camera.

[@thetiktaalik775]

Please review the Tonor q9. Please

[@therealcaseywilliams]

lol dang bro, what did that box do to you?!

[@Shatavartverma]

Sir plz plz plz make a review on rode ntg4 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺🥺 I know their are videos on youtube of my request but i need your opinion on Rode ntg4 plzz

[@Podcastage]

Should be on the poll: www.bandrewscott.com/podcastage

[@OscarUgalde-eu6cx]

can you show me the adaptor to XLR please?

[@Podcastage]

here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJPKiJWKmdCHl8k

[@lougou7698]

Can u take this mic direkt to ur pc whit out No USB sound card or somthing like that

[@mmmmmmmmmmmm772]

But... why? If this microphone sounds like horse shit on some decent preamp in Focusrite or Zoom it'll be even worse on crappy audio input with your motherboard probably privide.

[@Podcastage]

I would not recommend that at all.

[@promitsengupta9777]

hi, does this work for apple devices?

[@Podcastage]

Thank you so much. I was debating whether I should review the Duo or not. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@auroraflash]

Pleas take a serious look at all these gaming mics with usb

[@Podcastage]

What are these gaming mics with usb?

[@auroraflash]

Podcastage the following: - Razer Seiren X - HyperX QuadCast - Audio Technica AT2020 - Beyerdynamic TYGR - Turtle Beach Stream Mic (that’s really the name)

[@insanejughead]

@@Podcastage Wait, you don't know about these gaming mics with usb?! Something tells me you're not l33t enough to know... XD

[@edhikurniawan]

@@auroraflash He has AT2020 review. Is it USB? I dont think so.

[@insanejughead]

@@edhikurniawan It comes in either usb or xlr. Xlr ftw, though!

[@gmadruga]

What a throw!

[@Podcastage]

I had to get the box out of there. It was making me feel sick knowing that there was more stuff associated with this damn mic in my room. Ha.

[@gutpunchnews4000]

I heard it raining behind you, then realized that it was the mic.

[@Podcastage]

Yeah that's not rain, that's the microphone screaming in pain that "life is meaningless for me as a shotgun microphone. I am worthless!!!"

[@gutpunchnews4000]

Podcastage Actually, I thought you were searching for aliens. Just waiting for that voice to come over the microphone saying take me to your leader.

[@thesteveandianproject2532]

I've got the Marantz version as well as the Polsen one as well. You're right. Not that... Okay it's bad. But, I can say there is a difference between the two with the Polsen edging the Marantz. I'm sure the AT is better than the Polsen. But, as you noted... Still very awful. Got to rock what you can with $$ you got. Either that or stay stagnant and not make videos at all. Start with something and ditch it when you can afford better. Just start.

[@ttian2]

As a video creator and camera shop manager, I can confirm that this thing is a POS. Any shotgun costs more than $30 on aliexpress sounds better than this ATR-6550. Tried to run it through DSLR, zoom h1, h6, and eventually a zoom F4 with 75db gain. Nothing could save this garbage- the self noise and weird static noise was too much to be usable. I tried my best to keep every customer away from this mic for good.

[@jakubkaczmar2917]

Thank you for an another great review. I have a wee favour to ask... My brother is a professional gamer. He needs a microphone with a decent audio quality but his main priority is to minimise the background noise (voices in the background, keyboard noise). I do realise that dynamic microphones are better than condenser ones for this particular task but still want to know what you as an expert could advise?

[@Podcastage]

It really comes down to what tone he likes as well. It's not just about background noise rejection. A good starting point is Samson Q2u.

[@GrimoireOfJank]

vid on behringer b5?

[@Podcastage]

Added to the voting poll at www.bandrewscott.com/podcastage

[@fp4man542]

Sometimes it's more fun to review a terrible mic, isn't it? Have you tried running the Tonor shotgun mic on phantom power? I've got the, very similar, Neewer NW-81 and phantom power does make a noticeable improvement.

[@Podcastage]

On occasion it is fun to rip into a microphone, and I try to make it fun, but then when I realize "oh I just wasted money on this thing and there's NO resale value if I ever stop making videos...it'll just end up in the trash". HAHA!

[@anthobee]

My under garment is incredibly bunched up because there’s no sticker

[@Podcastage]

That's understandable.

[@gabedestellano]

I want to cut that cable off so badly... I feel like it has more value as a stage prop than as it's intended purpose.

[@Podcastage]

That's not high praise for the mic, but thanks for sharing your thoughts on it.

[@jeopena315]

Sorry but is this the mic pewdiepie uses they look really similar and sound around the same

[@mrmattbigelow]

BARRRRFFF!!!!

[@Podcastage]

If you're gonna spew, spew into this.

[@mrmattbigelow]

@@Podcastage just put a gun against my head, pull the trigger now I'm dead!

[@LazyMitchell]

The down votes are from people who thought it was an actual rifle.

[@ChrisGardinerBill]

Is it a busted unit? Shocking to think AT would ship something that awful!

[@Podcastage]

I checked other videos in the mic because I thought the same thing. Turns out it’s not a busted unit unless every mic they made was faulty and they just never fixed them.

[@darikdatta]

No balanced output. No ability to get external phantom power. Crap sound. What a disappointment. AT stuff is usually decent.

[@dylanj8676]

Well Audio Technica didn't actually make this mic. It's the Neewer 14" rebranded. It's a generic OEM mic that's bought and sold by like a dozen different companies. Phillips sold it in the past, I think Sony has too, Tonor did, Neewer still does I think, and Marantz sells it as well, and obviously Audio Technica now does too.

[@Podcastage]

I do not believe this is the same mic as the Neewer or Tonor or Marantz model. Many of those actually have an XLR port, and not a permanently attached 3.5mm cable.

[@dylanj8676]

@@Podcastage The rest of the circuit is probably really similar though. But the ones with the XLR port are much better value.

[@nicholasgraber994]

wow, that is garbage. I'm so glad you reviewed this, I will make sure to ignore it anytime I'm looking for a shotgun mic.

[@Podcastage]

Absolutely. Steer clear of this thing like it's a disease.

[@nicholasgraber994]

@@Podcastage It sounds like one too. I'm 99% sure I've heard better mics that cost below $30.

[@elpibe2020]

is like listen AM radio

[@stevefreegard6406]

Second!

[@fotoniknoise]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I like the honest non-recommendation to anyone under any circumstances :D

[@chaosinternational3584]

Looks like a night stick tbh

[@Podcastage]

That's probably the only thing I think this mic is good for.

[@AnubisAkaLee]

Why is this microphone so comparable to a cheap Neewer?

[@Podcastage]

I don't know. AT made a mistake somewhere by approving this mic for manufacturing.

[@dylanj8676]

Because it probably is close to the cheap Neewer. But with a permanently attached 3.5mm cable.

[@jonathankessler4684]

Is there anyone else that wants a video of him going full on Glenn Fricker and absolutely destroying this mic?

[@Podcastage]

Haha. Only Glenn can be Glenn!

[@JonnyBravo0311]

So, I'm a bit confused... you wouldn't recommend this thing, then? :P. In all seriousness, that has got to be the worst sounding mic I've heard in a while. I'm not sure what AT was thinking...

[@dylanj8676]

They were thinking they could make a quick buck by rebranding some garbage OEM mic like the Neewer 14" "shotgun" mic.

[@JonnyBravo0311]

@@dylanj8676 the problem with that approach is it damages your overall brand name / image. I understand the markets for the Tonors/Neewers/etc. Those brands are the generic, low-end, barely-get-the-job-done products that are pretty much disposable. AT, on the other hand, produces some pretty decent gear at competitive prices. Example: AT2020, AT2035, AT4040. Their own shotgun mic, the AT875R (about $170) is miles ahead of this awful thing. Seriously, when the best they can come up with for a description of the 6550 on their own website is, "...this shotgun microphone offers intelligible reproduction..." should have been enough of a red flag LOL.

[@dylanj8676]

@@JonnyBravo0311 That's just it. They already have an affordable shotgun mic, and affordable small diaphragm mics, as well as "medium" diaphragm mics. So this mic exists for no reason other than to make a quick buck, and probably push you to buy the AT875R once you realize how bad this mic is. It probably costs them next to nothing for this mic though because it's essentially just the Tonor/Neewer/Phillips/Marantz cheap "shotgun" mic (with quotes because it's not actually a shotgun mic. The capsule is at the end and there isn't a real interference tube). Because it's so cheap for them to get since it's just an OEM mic they can do it for next to nothing, which is why they didn't just make a lower end AT875R or drop the price. Since Neewer and Tonor used to sell this mic for under $30 that should tell everyone just how cheap it is, and hoe ridiculous it is that Audio Technica's MSRP on it is $70.

[@Podcastage]

Haha! Holy crap. I didn't even read their site, I just pulled the specs. That's hilarious that they describe it that way!!!

[@dylanj8676]

I'm pretty sure this is just a shitty OEM mic in a shotgun mic style body like that Neewer 14 inch mic (and the Tonor). I wouldn't be surprised if it's the exact same thing. Phillips sold the same mic under a different name. Either way I lost a lot of respect for Audio Technica today. Imagine if Neumann or Schoeps took cheap small diaphragm mics like the MXL 991 (with the harsh stock capsule) and sold it as the KM91 or CMC900 for $400. That's basically what's happening. A well known audio equipment manufacturer is taking something really cheap selling it for like 3x the price.

[@danmagoo]

Agreed - Yes, "shotgun mic style body" just for show. How can they claim this is cadioid and even supercardioid when, apart from all its other faults, the keyboard noise from BEHIND the mic is so incredibly loud. The switch sure looks like on the Tonor (which I have) but, as Bandrew shows, this one sounds way worse.

[@dylanj8676]

@@danmagoo Yeah, the Tonor one sounds better. It's probably poor QC or Tonor had them made slightly differently (these things are probably manufactured in a state owned factory in China by the ten thousands. Tonor's stuff always seemed a bit better than Neewer's identical looking stuff). Marantz also sells this mic, and they sold it for something ridiculously cheap like $20 on sale. If the Tonor one were still sold I think it'd be a great mic for students or anybody who just needs an improvement over their cameras audio but doesn't need professional quality. But $70 for this thing under the Audio Technica name is a joke.

[@Podcastage]

It is awful because the AT875R is so good.

[@dylanj8676]

@@Podcastage They probably could have made a cheaper version (even if it means cheaper materials and a cheaper capsule). Or just made a hyper cardioid version of the AT2021 and marketed it as a "boom mic" (because hey, a hyper cardioid mic can and is often boomed overhead for interior scenes). It wouldn't be a shotgun mic, but it would be much more useable. This mic is already going to be bad outside because it's probably not an actual shotgun mic, and it's not even remotely good sounding.

[@danmagoo]

@@Podcastage , Thanks for saying that - I like the ATR875R also. In the limited times I use a shotgun mic (because, like you, I see no reason to hide the microphone on camera!), I have stuck with the ATR875R because I like its tone.

[@Jixxerawx]

third

[@jozsefilyes3533]

Check out this comparison many AT types: debsound.com/shotgun-microphone-comparison/

[@lancethrustworthy]

You, biased? Naaaah! Lol. It sounded A LOT better than that camera's mic you tried. Having a bad day? Don't do critiques on bad days. It makes you look less than objective.

[@BassBoostingBrony]

these canon preamps are utterly trash edit: its really the mike itself holly

[@Podcastage]

Yeah Canon's preamps are trash, but you're right...it's the mic. That's why I tried it on so many different devices, to show that it's not just the mic's pres causing the issue. I also verified with other review videos that my mic wasn't faulty, and it really is that noisy. Waste of money!

[@antyvirusuk8056]

I think this might be the worst microphone