BM-800 Condenser Microphone - Full Review (Unboxing, Setup, Audio Tests) 

finally someone who actually speaks in english shocking

Don't mind me, Just timestamps for hasty use. Unboxing: 2:00 Set Up: 5:08 Audio Tests: 8:24

Oml thank your for speaking english!

1 thing to keep in mind when you guys get these mics are that they work more effectively with 48V Phantom Power either via USB interface or a Phantom power device which are sold on Amazon or eBay. That's where the hiss and buzzing sound comes from because those USB sound cards only put out 5v or so which will cause the loud hiss or hum noise. I experienced this but I have the interface but the XLR cable was the problem with the hiss I was getting Make sure when using a USB interface use a decent quality cable. ALSO.. These mics are Condenser mics NOT dynamic mics when you do a review you have to know the difference. These are not to be used speaking into the top as you had it in your video but rather you speak from the front where the BM800 writing is labeled. Hope this helps someone reading.

this is a side address microphone, you don't talk into the top of it, you talk into the side of it. And you only talk into one of the sides as it has a cardiod polar pattern. This should hopefully make your voice sound a lot fuller, hope this helps!

Mic facing is wrong. Not on the top. Its is on the side mid

finally found a full version of english from philiphines people because I always found filipinos talking with mix english that made me dont understand what are they talking about

My BM-800 replay has a loud background fuzzing noise, what am I doing wrong?

I've been using a BM-800 for over a year now. I have it paired with a Neewer phantom power supply (power is required for this mic or you'll never get good sound out of it). It works perfectly fine for me. I have it on the arm reaching over my center monitor, and the mic sits about a foot to two feet away from my face. Before I got the power supply I basically had to eat the mic to get anything out of it, but after getting a phantom, it really brought the mic to life. It picks me up perfectly from that far. I see it's been mentioned a lot in the comments, but yeah, correct positioning of the mic is a must.

If you get a bm800 I recommend getting a phantom power source or a mixer. The straight audio from mic to pc is not good enough.

when you were using trss connector i think laptop was using builtin mic please make sure if it was using bm800!!check again bro

This is a condenser mic, it pick up sounds in sideway

The video is pretty professional but, the way you used a condenser mic, its very wrong, you have to talk sideways.

microphone is side addressable so you talk into the side and you dont use both a wind screen and a pop filter at the same time its one or the other.

I’m getting this type of mic for asmr and I’m so thankful u tested it out for me☺️

A: You always want to run 48V phantom power on a condenser microphone that is designed for it - if you're not using phantom power, you're much better off using a dynamic mic designed to be run without the 48V powering it. B: When using a cardioid condenser mic, you don't speak into the top of it like this guy did, because that's not where the sound is picked up from on this style of microphone; while that would be the correct way of speaking into most dynamic mics that have the ball-shaped screens on them, that is not the correct way to use this type of microphone. You want to have the mic parallel to your face basically straight up and down or sideways stretching from ear to ear and facing it so you can read the label on the mic while using it. Speaking into the top of the microphone like he is in this video means that you are directing your voice at the side of the diaphragm instead of directly into the diaphragm and it will give you sub-par sound quality and a low volume, and it will introduce a lot of unnecessary noise since you'll have to turn it up louder than needed to get the voice volume you need and you'll pick up more background noise and hiss as a result. Watch other videos of people who review audio equipment specifically and observe how they have their condenser mics positioned and you'll quickly understand how to properly use one if my description is unclear.

Thank you so much! Very helpful salamat 😊😊😊

DEAR LORD look at those adaptor cables on your phone

Actually the mic placing is wrong! The mic won't record sound that way! U can see that bm 800 sticker right, the mic shd be placed towards the sticker. That is the sticker shd face you. Thank u (PS:-I'm a singer so I know all this)

This video is full of so much cringe that I have to clear something as an owner of said BM-800. 1) plugging the mic is not going to work the best, since its supposed to be used as a balanced XLR input. The mic input on a PC is not such one. Honestly they really screw people even by giving the TRS to XLR cable with it. 2) The BM-800 is a powered condencer mic that requires atleast 9 volts of phantom power to be supplied over the XLR. Again, not meant for plugging directly to PC. You can buy a Phantom power feeder for the XLR, but its just easier to get a USB ADC/DAC that also supplies phantom power. Mine is Behringer UMC202HD (Scarletts are for sheep, prove me wrong). 3) BM-800 has a heart pattern and the maker of the video is talking to the top of the mic. If you took inside the grill, you'll see the capsule is pointing towards the side that has the BM-800 text. If in doubt, hold the mic and rotate it around to find the direction it points. Also the locking latch on the XLR cable points to the back of the mic. Thats by pointers with this. Don't just use the supplied cable, you're not getting the best audio out of your mic like that.

Thanks for the review. Something I noticed is the noise floor on this mic is mega high. Picks up on way too much background noise for professional recording for musicians but seems like a decent choice for ppl who just need a cheap cardioid mic for video games, beginner podcasts and voiceovers for work.

Sound is not good, these mics need to have phantom power to work reliably and sound. This review was okay but was used incorrectly. And you used 2 foam filters, why?

It is a side address mic, the reason it sounds so bad is because you are talking into the top of it and missing the capsule.

Worst mic ever 😂 those who have purchased this mic rip for your money

Hey bro thnx for this usefull video love the content!

Can this mike be cannected with mobile for video recording

Very detailed and unbiased review. Thanks for helping me pick the right mic

Have BM 800 condense mic, set it up without Phantom power, not usable on PC, is it normal?

Its going to be arrived tomorrow. I'm super excited 😍🙈

Why is my bm800 not sensitive my voice is small

It's a condenser mic, means it need power supply then you use it without sound card, that's not the full potential of the mic, check it again with 48v power supply

Thank you so much for the review! It is so helpful because you included the audio tests and comparison with other devices.

Got the exact gold mic kit for a pound on wish😂

Umm it’s a condenser mic What that means is that the mic cannot be at the top but need to be on its side

hey man, great video! just a tip: an xlr-xlr cable connected to an audio interface will give you much more audio quality and make sure you talk on the mic's diaphragm side, and not on top of it. These 2 things will level up your audio quality for sure ^^

I was just about to buy one as the price dropped a lot but after this review I decided no to buy it. Your camera has a better mic.

If you buy audio interference in the future and use xlr to xlr cable the quality will be even better😊

Try to test sing with BM-800 if able to music recording.

i'm sure I don't have to tell you that it's facing the wrong way, and the Microphone it'self changes in quality depending on the Audio drivers installed on your motherboard

How do u set the sound on the laptop. Do u just plug the usbs and mic and headphones into the usb and then automatically u hear ur voice through the mic? Or do u have to play with settings on the computer in order for it to work please show

Mine has a static noise in the back, why is that? Also it has a lot of echo

Worthless pile of crap. Never connected to my laptop. I watched this video and about 12 others and read the instructions 100 times and nothing. Zero. Looks pretty but so did my cheating, lying ex.

😂 he thought that unboxing was satisfying

i guess you need to consider the polarity of that little dude bro..i guess it's more effective if you face your mouth facing the logo of that mic..

Do you think it have enough power to use it on a laptop without Phantom Power? I see many videos that it needs a Phantom Power

Ever since ive gotten this mic ive only been getting a loud freqency back and what ive been saying would sound like whispers at best, can anyone please help?

Oh, this is a super great review. I'm buying this now. Got the link, yay!

"Please pay attention" Sir, I use my guitar on my singing video, does it works? Im waiting for your reply, tanx

I prefer splitter, it was actually eliminates the unnecessary noise.

His hair looks like burnt bread

1: Mic facing is wrong 2: Don't use that XLR to 3.5mm jack (it decreases quality) 3: Don't use a 3.5mm to USB or anything like that (same problem to 2) 4: Put it on a scissor arm mic stand *Great video otherwise :)*

I prefer silent unboxing without music and without talking... Like a professional unboxing But I appreciate your English speaking

Pretty Good Mic, I bought one and it seems to be very good for recording!

Watching here po kasi di talaga me marunong magset nitong condenser

I kind of having a sensitive ear and for me, the mic sounds great. This helped me decide to buy it. Very good review!

the product you are looking for does not exist

Is this working on smartphone?

What is your favorite microphone used with a mobile phone, please...? Highest quality, no price limit... ?

You definitely need to get Audio Interface bro. Also get a mic stand that would bring the mic closer to you and tilt it a bit to the side for better clarity. I've had this before purchasing the Snowball Ice, the Yeti Blue, and the Focusrite which added more depth in quality. But if you could, try investing on an audio interface and a stand (an overhead or a low profile type)

Don't talk into the top of the microphone. this is a very common mistake and its easy to fix. Just speak into the side of the microphone where the capsule is located.

Great review. Really helpful specially with us that are new in vlogging. Thumbs up 👍🏼

This is a SIDE ADDRESS microphone. You do not address the top end. Sound quality will suffer.

Thank you for information that I need. I was wondering if I wasn't getting good volume because I was using the BM 800 with a V8 but without phantom power. I might as well use the BM 800 with a splitter or a USB soundcard. For on-line teaching, the fewer wires and gadgets, the better. You did a good tutorial/unboxing video, and as someone commented, you used correct English throughout. Keep up the good work.

is it just me or anyone loves it when he says "unbox everything" 😇😇😇😇😇, new subscriber unlocked.

Bro keep it vertical so that the voice will be so Crystal clear I use it from mobile. ..

Can you tell me this bm 800 mic worked after you connected scarlett audio interface with xlr to xlr cable?.. Because the package include xlr to 3.5mm cable

Thanks so much for the review!

you have been ripped it is a usb mic and this is what chould be in the box Article information Color Black In the Tooltip box + 1 x USB condenser microphone + 1 x metal triangle backet + 1 x microphone clip + 1 USB cable of 2.5 m Dimensions including packaging 20 x 14 x 6.3 cm (lxwxh) EAN 8011735008836 Other characteristics Battery / battery model No batteries Remote control No Factory warranty term 1 year Weight 535 g Microphone options Noise reduction Rechargeable No Adjustable microphone Yes

I love the Philippines. Wish I was there now.

Can I plug this into my DSLR (NIKON D5600) please reply so that I can buy it before it runs out of stock. Thankyou.

Wait mine didn’t have a tripod

I just got one of these and I hooked it up to my pyle pmx 83bt with a crown amplifier powering 4 15 inch pa speakers I set my gain activated phantom power and it works but won't go very loud without horrible feedback why can't I hear myself like I should if I tap the microphone it makes a bass sound but when I talk into it I barely hear anything no way I can karaoke with it the way it's sounding any suggestions on what I'm doing wrong thanks

Thanks for the detailed review! I’m doing covers in my channel and was actually checking good mic options 😊

Hi.. can anyone please answer me.. I bought a bm800 and 48v phantom power recently. But when I connect to my phone it's not working. And also it doesn't remove noise. And cannot hear when we are a little far from the Mic.

can you help me how to set it up especially the usb sound card to the laptop, do i need to download something to make it work or just directly plug it. I also have audacity but so dont know how to make it work.pls.help

I bought one a year back, it sounded absolutely horrible and it was too high pitched and picked up too much excess noise and I rate the quality 2/15 Another thing is that you could twist the bottom and the insides would literally be exposed (DO NOT BUY, HE IS HYPING IT UP BECAUSE OF SPONSOR!) and the arm is pretty reliable and has exceptional build quality but the included sound board broke in 3 days of use from the power port

I want to know it prize

You speak in the wrong side - you should speak in the mic facing the print on the microphone - you pick up way too much room noide ... RTFM

Hi! What was the other adaptor you used for your phone aside from the TRRS splitter? Thank you!

Will be getting this soon for my Channel. Hope my channel will grow

I got a USB sound card & a splitter too. It sounds so bad on USB soundcard. It sounds better on Splitter. What can i do to change the audio settings (of mic/ splitter) in OBS studio.

If you want a budget microphone get a rode nt1a and the bm 800 is not a proper condenser microphone because it doesn’t use phantom power 48v and the bm 800 microphone should be used speaking on the side of the mic pls research more

mali yung set up mo microphone. dapat upward or downward yung position. look for the "coin" and it should be facing you.

Best 400 pesos / 8 dollars spent - a kid investing in RU-vid equipment = totally normal

How is the TRRS sounds so good? On my pc the mic is almost shoved into my throat and I can barely hear anything

your mic is in the wrong position my friend.... you don't talk into the top of it, you talk into the side

So bro, i have a ZIngyou microphone bm-800 and when I test it out, it make a static noise can you help me how to get rid of the static noise on my zingyou micrphone?

can i use this without the sound card?

Good for start I record my songs with it and it sound good for starting not bad but make sure u have phantom power Thnks GOD now I got b2 pro

07:53.....He simply wants to say either buy this mic or fuck off... ;)

Nice sharing 👍

Check 1 2 3 ..this person knows nothing...check 3 2 1

Can anyone help?Well my mic is not working when i plug the whole jack into the usb audio adapter.I have to pull it out a bit so that i can use.But there will be noisy static sound.

It doesn’t work at all when connected to an interface. Whyyyyyy. Why is it so needlessly complicated

The BM 800 is a side address microphone! You are using it entirely wrong.

Sir, ask ko lang po... ang nabili ko kasi sa Shopee na condenser mic is SSHINC U87, and yung V8S soundcard. Ano pong settings ang best? Dami ko na po kasi triny... tska iba ibang combination ng input output settings... palaging may static.. paano po ma-achieve yung malinis na sound? Salamat po.

When i plug this mic in my PC usb port i get this huge humming static sound from the mic. Any tips on how to fix this ?

You are speaking to the edge of the diaphragm. If it is a real condenser microphone, you need to align it like ice cream upright and speak into the side where you can see the diaphragm. A good mike as a switch cardoid and figure 8 as one can just have 2 diaphragms in an assembly and add / substract the voltage delivered by the electric field.

what kind of trrs audio splitter to use plss can i have a link last year i buy audio splitter but not working

So I spilt water on my controller and now the headphone jack won’t work any more so will the splitter still work