Sennheiser On-Camera Microphone Sound Tests with MKE 400, MKE 440, and MKE 600 on a Nikon Z 8

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In this video I conduct some on-location sound tests with Sennheiser's line of on-camera microphones: MKE 400, MKE 440, and MKE 600.
I did a similar test with these microphones in early 2022 but decided to do it again as requested.
These are simple on-location recordings with the microphones with and without the wind shields, recorded on my Nikon Z 8 camera.
I also included a section on the accessories and microphone options, in addition to what I liked and disliked about each microphone.
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Indoor MKE 600
1:59 - Indoor MKE 400
3:03 - Indoor MKE 440
4:30 - Accessories and Options speaking on Sennheiser Profile USB microphone; likes/dislikes
4:43 - Accessories MKE 400
8:16 - Accessories MKE 440
10:15 - Accessories MKE 600
13:15 - Outdoor demonstration
13:22 - Outdoor MKE 400 Without Windshield
15:20 - Outdoor MKE 400 With Windshield
16:25 - Outdoor MKE 440 Without Windshield
17:50 - Outdoor MKE 440 With Windshield
18:40 - Outdoor MKE 600 Without Windshield
20:07 - Outdoor MKE 600 With Windshield
21:14 - Outdoor revolving sound test of river
21:18 - Outdoor MKE 400 Without Windshield
21:38 - Outdoor MKE 400 With Windshield
21:55 - Outdoor MKE 440 Without Windshield
22:14 - Outdoor MKE 440 With Windshield
22:34 - Outdoor MKE 600 Without Windshield
22:51 - Outdoor MKE 600 With Windshield
23:08 - Outro
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13 авг 2023

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Комментарии : 20

@middle-aged-herpers 2 месяца назад

Thanks for this comparison, but using the voice setting on your camera really gives this a muted sound. I would love to hear how these microphones compared in the outside test including the naturally occurring high and low frequencies.

@IlIlllIllIlIIIll 5 месяцев назад

Kinda interesting to hear the left/right balance have the two reverse hotspots in the rear.

@AdventureSquadOverland 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for making this video

@winniduesseldorf 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for this test. I own the MKE 440 and your video shows me, that I got the right mic for normal use. But I will aquire also a MKE 600.

@taku_kumabe 9 месяцев назад

You're welcome! Both mics are great and I'm sure you will like the sounds coming out of either of them.

@sharitallon 10 месяцев назад

Great post I’m glad to subscribe to you 😊

@Mr09260 11 месяцев назад

Very interesting Taku

@taku_kumabe 11 месяцев назад

MNy thanks! 👍

@robert_may 11 месяцев назад

Good comparison! I have both the MKE 400 and the 600, and the 600 definitely has clearer voice pickup, but there's a lot to be said for the portability of the 400. I actually have the MKE 200 too, which is a really handy extra mic as it easily fits onto small cameras like a GoPro or a phone.

@taku_kumabe 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Robert! I agree. I use the 400 for my phone and easy carry. 👍😁

@myblacklab7 5 месяцев назад

Cool test, but I really wish people would do these tests using sounds we are familiar with. The problem is that I have no frame of reference for what your voice sounds like in real life.

@HewAndAwe 2 месяца назад

Shame the 440 doesn't work with iPhone. And if you break the cold shoe on the 400 which is easily done you have to replace half of the mic at a cost, when the actual cold shoe part unscrews.

@orangeempire1745 3 месяца назад

Just curious if you have any preference for using to record bird sounds? Would the MKE 400 produce acceptable bird sound recordings from 20 to 40 yards away?

@taku_kumabe 3 месяца назад

you might hear it about 20 yards but 40 yards seems a bit far for any of these mics to pic up the vocals of birds-especially if there is ambient noise everywhere. I do like the MKE 440 because of its stereo capabilities but the MKE 600 might work for you as well more likely less than 20 yards away with minimal ambient noise. I don't believe I've tested it that far though so I can't confirm for sure.

@Soreeyezzz 8 дней назад

Not sure if this info is useful to u, but I have recorded bird chirps with my Handycam's (Sony AX43A) integrated mic. Various birds approx 20 yards & beyond. I set the record volume to max and they sounded soft, but were rather pleasant. I am testing the integrated mic🎤 to see if I should get external mic🎤.

@deivytrajan 2 месяца назад

Do you plug all of these into your camera and shoot on the go? I get horrible humming / static noise while recording on MKE400, similar to you. I want nice clean sound, the mke400 audio quality is more than good enough.

@taku_kumabe 2 месяца назад

I have no problems with mine. Not sure about the noise you get but my 440 does get static now only because I pulled the cable too much by accident. I have to make sure the cable is not pulled before using it now, otherwise I get noise. One of the drawbacks of the 440!

@deivytrajan 2 месяца назад

how do you plug your mke600 to your camera?

@taku_kumabe 2 месяца назад

It plugs in without any adaptors as it comes with the 3.5mm cable.

@deivytrajan 2 месяца назад

@@taku_kumabe thanks! can you see the mic sticking out in the frame with widelense? It looks quite long