Behringer BA 85A Dynamic Super Cardioid Microphone

Been using these mics for months now and you are able to get a good eq on them. For the price you can get a better mic. We use it in a youth band at church and dont worry if one gets banged up and they do with kids. They work great for us. Thanks

I have a Shure SM58S & bought the Behringer SL 84C as a spare. I called my wife over (also a musician - concert pianist) and she couldn't tell the difference. The only difference I see is that the Behringer has more plastic & is lighter weight. For the quality of the product the price is amazing. Update: I gave away the SL 84C to a friend who runs an open mic night (he loves it). Decided to purchase the BA 85A & try that one out. It's also a very impressive mic. One thing I read in the reviews (and saw on YouTube) is that the Behringer BA 85A has more handling noise then the Shure mics. This is simply not true.

This is fine. I mean it's a knockoff of a very classic microphone for like a quarter of the cost. If you need an all purpose mic that you don't have to worry about this is the one.

I’m not sure how well this compares to its Shure counterpart, but it works well for my WFH desk setup. Sound quality is clear, especially for the money. It looks and feels almost identical to the Shure that it’s copying.

DIY black metal home recording artist. Does what I need it to do.

I’m going to be real here and admit that this wasn’t my first choice in mics, but I had to know how it would stack up against the SM58s I’m used to. In terms of feel, sound quality, features, and includes equipment, at worst, it’s a dead heat. Compared to its vastly more expensive counterpart, ambient noise rejection is identical, pickup pattern also identical, the Behringer has a very slightly darker natural tone (nothing that can’t be compensated for with a little EQ-tweaking), the weight and feel are practically identical, and really, the only area where it notably falls behind is that it has fairly little shock resistance, but a) this can be combatted with a decent stand and/or shockmount and b) it is absolutely unbeatable for the price. I’ve had a long run of good luck with Behringer, but even so, I was skeptical of this mic starting out; the run continues.

The picture makes it look like a Shure SM58 Clone. The actual mic looks way cheaper and way goofier than the picture. It serves our purpose, but it is nowhere near passable for a reputable mic. It is what you pay for.

the price for quality is nuts. It has a great sound and the box is cool. easy to store for gigs and nice grip on the handle. solid!