Uploaded September 2017 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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This is a mic comparison between some budget microphones: Behringer XM1800S, Behringer XM8500, LyxPro HHMX-10 (and the infamous Audio-Technica ATR2100 for reference). The test is run without compression and then re-run with compression.

Without Compression Tests:
Behringer XM8500: 1:05
LyxPro HHMX-10: 1:28
Behringer XM1800S: 1:57
Audio-Technica ATR2100: 2:16


With Compression Tests:
Behringer XM8500: 2:40
LyxPro HHMX-10: 3:03
Behringer XM1800S: 3:28
Audio-Technica ATR2100: 3:51

These microphones are available on Amazon:
Behringer XM8500: amzn.to/2wJ2jRi
LyxPro HHMX-10: amzn.to/2wNYNAa
Behringer XM1800S: amzn.to/2wNNckS
Audio-Technica ATR2100: amzn.to/2fIkLPm

Video and audio production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek.com.

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