This Is The Best USB Microphone For Live Streaming...

Beacn may have just released my favourite microphone for live streaming ever, the Beacn Mic. So I compared it against the Shure SM7B and the Rode Procaster. How did it do?
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📑 Chapters
00:00 - Introducing: Beacn Mic
01:00 - Unboxing The Mic
02:06 - The State Of USB Microphones
03:04 - Setting Up The Microphone
03:59 - Setting Up Profiles
04:43 - The Lighting Options
06:24 - The Mic Chain
07:16 - Mic EQ
09:04 - Noise Supression
09:45 - The Expander
10:51 - The Compressor
11:50 - Headphones
13:12 - Mic Comparison
14:33 - The Best USB Dynamic Microphone…?
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[@SamWoodhall]

What did you all think of the Beacn Mic? Will you be picking one up?

[@Sullzombie]

Im still choosing a mic your vids help thx

[@theRemedyGames]

Bought it. Ive noticed from some other reviews the sound seems to be a little variable and not that consistent. Some sound sort of thin when compared to some of the other dynamic mics. However, I am coming from my main mic being my Corsair HS70 headset lol. I was leaning towards the Wave 1 or 3 mainly because of the affordability and obviously the software...but I really wanted a dynamic mic for the natural noise suppression and warm broadcaster sound. Although...I am noticing it's not as "warm" as many of the other dynamic mics. Guess we'll see how it sounds on my own voice once I get it and set it up.

[@Kodeations]

Watching the video right now, so I will update after! BUT Have you or Harris ever tested Mics against the Audio-Technica AT2035? I am using that and love it, but want to know if I can do "better". Do you this this Mic will do just that?

[@AstralBlitzLive]

@@Kodeations Same here. Hoping to see a comparision. I have the same mic.

[@phantomstrk]

what microphone arm do you recommend with it ?

[@DannTheMan]

A solid USB microphone that's Dynamic with bangin software and still less than 300 bucks? 100% worth

[@the_broly_arms]

Cripes, Sam! A fantastic content creator AND salesman 😅 Comprehensive breakdowns, overviews and use cases... I'm sold on the mic and the mixer(s)... s'gonna be a good couple of months for streaming 😄

[@KAPPA-Studio]

280$ 🤯

[@InknAnimation]

Sam you just explained EQ and Compression in such a way that anyone can understand. Kudos.

[@SuperKitowiec]

Nice touch with the playlist

[@tmug__]

great comprehensive video. Little bummed i bought a xlr set up right before the announcement of these products several months ago...

[@SuperMakeSomething]

I have watched several videos on this microphone and yours was the only one which had the microphone configured correctly so that it didn’t sound muffled and muddy. Thank you for taking the time and for this thorough review - nice job! In my opinion the mic is not quite as good as the SM7B, but it is close and the value proposition considering all of the other features definitely makes this an interesting product! Cheers!

[@SamWoodhall]

No worries! I think it's a different beast. A great mic for streamers and live broadcasters that want a good sounding mic, with mixing software, with built in EQ and compression without additional hardware. The SM7B is a king of a mic but I hardly recommend it to anyone looking to just stream. It's waaay to expensive for just being a streaming mic.

[@SuperMakeSomething]

@@SamWoodhall Definitely agree about the SM7B being overkill just for streaming. I will be interested to see how BEACN updates their software in the future as well. Thanks again for the great review (in both of your videos about their new products)!

[@mrcuddlefish]

There's always an opportunity to Rick Roll us LOL

[@Aquamaui.mp4]

Very interesting. The Software looks pretty good and the Mic sounds great too. For me the SM7B sounds more "smooth" and "clear" but it goes at the same direction at a lower price which is awesome. Im pumped what Beacn is going to achieve in this market. First products looking good!

[@theswansons3007]

I personally am switching from an XLR Set Up to this. I am selling off my GoXLR + GoXLR Stand as well as my Rode NT1 + Popfilter + Shockmount. wanted a more simplistic set up and I don't really stream anymore. If anyone is interested I still have the stuff. (Its all like new. The GoXLR still has its Protective Film on it from the factors :P)

[@imitzi]

I closed my eyes and could barely tell a difference between the BEACN and SM7B. Phenomenal!

[@FornsGaming]

Thanks for the review of this Mic! May have to pick this mic up! Love the way it sounds. Made your voice sound way more natural!

[@Brainy_Bytes]

I'm waiting for mine in the mail. After purchasing the Mix create my audio is almost perfect! And this is a former GOXLR + Shure SM7B owner

[@roobski]

Nice little Rick Roll easter egg there on repeat 😅 Thank you so much for the detailed review and walkthrough of the software. Definitely on my wish list to purchase along with the BEACN mix create.

[@AlexandraLynne]

This was such a great review! Thank you for going into such detail about the Beacn microphone! As someone looking for a new microphone, I'd love to see how/if this could work the Go XLR! But it's awesome that it comes with it's own software, I know this will be great for streamers!

[@utac]

The tally light is killer, let alone the EQ/FX capabilities!

[@SamSenior]

Great video. Was hoping to see how well it did at knocking out keyboard/mouse clicks. Don't suppose you tested this off-screen?

[@SamWoodhall]

It's hard to gauge that as it has a noise gate built in. So what works for me might not for you and you can adjust it your end. I felt like it would be a redundant test. But with the right settings it could cut out keyboard clicks.

[@Hypertheory55]

Gotta be honest. I like my rode procaster/goxlr but this is 100% the route I’d go if I wasn’t already invested in my current audio

[@RetroPlus]

Wow it's like a gamer sm7b

[@BoneBreakerBros]

Awesome video. Caught the stream today. Mic sounded very nice.

[@Heyo_its_Kyle]

PLEASE HELP! I need a solid microphone only for livestreaming, but I am torn between getting the sm7b and this beacn mic. I have no budget, but my only issue is I tend to talk louder/scream alot when playing games, so I'm not sure what one would do the job better. I am still kinda new to microphones, but excited to learn more. Any advice would be amazing and appreciated. Keep on staying positive and amazing! Thanks, Kyle 🤩

[@KJBazzy]

The reactive meter is brilliant. Wow.

[@gogitoDBZ963]

Okay, I need this mic. I’ve been using a Condenser mic (Yeti X) for about 2 years now, and while it’s nice, I always wanted a Dynamic mic. I’ve seen how good the SM7B is, but it’s super expensive. This might just be my next purchase. And I bet that with enough tweaking with the EQ for the BEACN Mic, you could probably capture the sound or get close to having it sound like the SM7B. Someone should try that

[@Mike-pd6np]

so do you have your wireless headphones connected to the mic somehow? Because you had the cable plugged in to the mic I noticed.

[@mattpreston359]

That joke was pure gold!

[@lewiskelly14]

Could you not increase the screen scaling so I can read the software on mobile????

[@Casperr]

I think I was hearing a lot of plosives in this video - is that a drawback of this mic or is it something that can be resolved with a bit of tuning to your environment, etc?

[@SamWoodhall]

Fine tuning to the environment. Angling it 45 off centre is great. But I agree, plosives seem to be an issue. Not a deal breaker though for me.

[@agentmichael_scarn3474]

I’ll be impressed when someone comes out with a usb mic that’s plug and play for console.

[@johnbuscher]

Microsoft doesn’t support USB Audio Class, but otherwise, any USB mic that works on USB and UAC will work on PS4 and 5 (Mayflower Arc Mk2, as an example, is a USB powered Headphone Amp and DAC with a 3.5mm microphone input as well, and works as a full device for PC or PS4/5, no extra software needed).

[@MrStickm]

Very comprehensive review but perhaps it's the noob in me that would like to see at least a brief explanation of the cabling setup, especially when you're using an external DAC.

[@tophrii]

would love a comparison with the Wave3 XD

[@jacobsoper4214]

Does the mixing software have hot key or stream deck support to control it, or can you only do that with the Beacn mixers??

[@DieTabbi]

So this mic plus their mixer, do I need a soundinterface (card) for my headphones? The onboard soundchip is not often the best choice. Great review

[@SamWoodhall]

The onboard headphones (through the mic) sound great. Work well for high impedence headphones too.

[@DieTabbi]

@@SamWoodhall that sounds amazing cause I have 250Ohms headphones You are my fave yt and twitcher

[@WatchMysh]

😳 So many different opinions. Thanks for the review! This or Goxlr Mini plus Rode Procaster? I can't decide... It seems to my ears that the Procaster just sounds better and less muffled. Is that really so? I just want a convenient and easy to use chain for recording KZbin videos, podcasts and doing some live workshops online.

[@ferric]

a bit high on the plosives but if you can put a fatter windscreen like the sm7b then it seems like a steal 👀 that plus a usb/xlr version of it for upgradeability and it's solid

[@silentsam7102]

You sold me Sam, as my name is Sam also! But question , what is the BEST microphone STAND for the microphone ? For this one specifically, I’ve had troubles with microphones stands in the past, I’m going to be purchasing this mic and I want the best mic stand for it , which do you use in this video ?

[@SamWoodhall]

I used the Elgato one for the video and the mic is pretty light so the stand does bounce up from time to time. I'd say the Rode is a good option for it. I'm also aware of a cheaper one of a similar build quality to the Rode one on Amazon but I forget the name.

[@specialkcitizen6263]

The SMB7 was teh best. The Beacn gave it a good run for its money but was let down by being very plosive and it produces quite a bit of sibilance so someone with a very ssss Shhh voice could have issues.

[@BrknLaw]

I've found Cod. I'm prawn again, Christian 😂😂😂 Definitely worth the build up

[@exergist]

I'm a usb mic junkie and this sounds pretty slick. Obviously the software is needed to perform detailed mic configuration, but once this is done when I plug it into another PC (that doesn't have the software) are the settings still applied?

[@tw1tch09]

Do profiles save to the microphone so you can use EQ settings with the software not running?

[@christineanscombe8852]

I might add they been out of stock for sometime

[@dimbazzzz]

Sound kinda muffled compared to Shure and Rode, I'm surprised by that, could it be your settings for NR Sam?

[@SamWoodhall]

I had them pretty flat on the EQ for all of them. The Rode was giving me trouble.

[@cb4j]

For the price of a used SM7B. I would pass all day if you’ve already got the audio equipment in place.

[@SamWoodhall]

Not every streamer has an XLR setup ready to go. For what you get for this mic, it's worth more than what the SM7B is on it's own.

[@Haydd]

are you going to be using this over your sm7b sam?

[@WakingHour]

If the shure sm6b but rgb

[@TheHalfmanofOz]

Yes, a USB dynamic mic with these features is convenient. But in terms of sound, it doesn't hold a candle to many very budget XLR dynamic mics such as the sEV7, SM58 and Sennheiser e835 even if the additional cost of a decent audio interface is taken into account. For the price they are asking, even an sE Dynacaster with a solid audio interface wouldn't cost much more and would also provide far better sound quality. I have to admit though, they have done some impressive things with their software.

[@MyNigellus]

Damn, the sm7b sounds fuller and richer :/ I really wanted this beacn mic to work "just as good"

[@SamWoodhall]

It sounds just as good as the Shure for a streaming mic. The SM7B is a studio mic going through several layers of compression. This is bar far a better mic for live creators.

[@MyNigellus]

@@SamWoodhall I'm recording tutorials. Need perfect audio quality for recording and editing, not intended for streaming. The EQ options on this one tho are wonderful, setting the same things up via vst's on elgato wave might be a bit more difficult

[@e234darkrock]

Doesn't he have a mute button?

[@dopetheadjective2020]

try the fifine

[@derCharles]

Always the best. Next one again the best. And after that, u guessed it , the best. I use the sure since years. No reason to change a perfect mic for the next "best"

[@SamWoodhall]

Thanks for your input 👍🏻

[@derCharles]

@@SamWoodhall Sam, can u make a video for small mics. For example, I want to make a stream I a apartment and want to move around. RODE for example

[@davidgarcia6993]

does this work with Mac?

[@mustachemicky8669]

As someone that is learning about voice overs. I'm really curious on how this mic would do in a professional VO setting. My instructor informed me that studios want the raw recording, no adjustments. So XLR mics are preferred.

[@SamWoodhall]

You can do raw recordings with this. It wouldn't be different to most XLR recordings.

[@mustachemicky8669]

@@SamWoodhall I couldn't tell if you did this in the video comparison, but could you do a comparison between the mics in it's raw unfiltered form? I curious to know how much noise floor the Beacn picks up without filter.

[@FAEGi]

Mic looks awsome tho

[@ASDdoesgames]

i looked at it from the link and it is the same thing as the elgato wave 3 set up is the same soft were is the same with adding and removing everything

[@SamWoodhall]

It's not exactly the same. It doesn't give you the full quality control over your mic without VSTs. This is all built in and works off of the microphone.

[@ASDdoesgames]

@@SamWoodhall very true \

[@BonitoGringo]

what boom arm can i use for this mic

[@WatchMysh]

Any you want

[@ChocolateVanille]

Tall ask for the price. The audio is just not even close in quality to cheaper xlr mics. Yes you need an audio interface for an xlr mic but that's a smart, long term investment whereas this is just an okay usb mic. Get an audio interface and good xlr mic, set for life.

[@SamWoodhall]

I disagree, but thank you for commenting :)

[@ChocolateVanille]

@@SamWoodhall You don't hear how weak and tinny this microphone sounds? It sounds like it should cost $100-130 like other okay USBs. I assume you are paying for the software mostly. XLR mics that sound dramatically better include SM58, sE Electronics V7, Rode Procaster, EV RE320, Beyer M201, SM7b, RE20, etc. Some of those are pricier than this but all are better value.

[@thefullsetup]

@@ChocolateVanille agree I’ve found one video on this mic so far where it doesn’t sound really thin and muffled and tbh it isn’t a huge improvement. Great software ruined by a sub par mic. A io24 or wave xlr + 58,57 or v7 would be a much better option

[@SamWoodhall]

I personally think it sounds great with the right EQ. I didn't have it set up or configured right during this video as I was demonstrating it. I'd love to chat about this on my stream than over KZbin comments to be honest. I think there's a place for this microphone in the streaming space.

[@thefullsetup]

@@SamWoodhall will defo check out one of your streams I get the sound would get a bit a wonky when demo the eq, compressor and stuff but shouldn’t it of been setup in its best sound for the rest of the video?

[@itsConec]

btech sm7b :'D

[@thefullsetup]

Pretty much everyone that uploaded a video on this mic today sound muffled and thin but all have something under the lines of “best usb mic” or best “best streaming mic” in title

[@SamWoodhall]

I was playing with the EQ settings throughout the video so it sounds more muffled than how I have it on stream.

[@Airtime_crazy]

anybody else realise he rickrolled us

[@4DXTProductions]

its ok the sm7b still wins

[@schrottkanal8892]

this looks like an chinese sm7b fake with rgb and also sounds like it

[@christineanscombe8852]

Thank you for your input with this Mic I'm going to get it for My Hubby who is a Streamer McMarvin : look him up on twitch if you get the time! where can you Buy this Mic? Is it only off the website you have a link too In the Vod Please