Buy the Sennheiser XS Lav from Amazon: locally.link/9YKR Buy the Shure MVL from Amazon: locally.link/6K8G Buy the Rode smartLav+ from Amazon: locally.link/Lofc Video timestamps: -Price & variants: 00:00 -Cable & design: 00:59 -Sennheiser XS indoors: 02:11 -Shure MVL indoors: 02:45 -Rode smartLav+ indoors: 03:08 -Sennheiser XS outdoors: 03:43 -Shure MVL outdoors: 04:08 -Rode smartLav+ outdoors: 04:19 -Sennheiser XS music: 04:31 -Shure MVL music: 05:28 -Rode smartLav+ music: 05:48 -Sennheiser XS phone: 06:05 -Shure MVL phone: 06:46 -Rode smartLav+ phone: 07:06 -Processing & verdict: 07:22

this is very informative so many years later!

Sennheiser has the best sound quality. If you turn on the volume using a good headphone and listen you can see the spikes bass from Shure. I won't even consider Rode which is terrible compared to these two. Amazing review, thank you so much.

The Shure is too Sharp and Bright, and the Rode is Mumbly and Bassy, for me the Sennheiser sounds Best

Until the mobile phone tests, I was going with the Shure. But when directly connected to the phone, the others sounded better, especially Sennheiser. Since I don't have an adaptor or a recording device, to start with, Senn sounds like a good decision.

I like that Sennheiser also makes a usb-c version of the XS, so that’s the deciding factor for me. Thanks!

SmartLav sounds more bassy to me. It feels nice for voice-overs in outdoors. Also, with that it picks up a lot of outside low frequency rumble, wich could cause extra post processing work.

Came across your video when I was doing research on microphones, so glad I found your video, really appreciate your effort!! I wasn't sure which one to get, but the trrs audio jack is one of my main concerns as I'll be using it with my smartphone. Shure MVL has really strong esss sound, which can be edited on PR later on; while Sennheiser XS Lav is comparably convenient as I don't need to reduce noise & rumble.

Thank you for indoor and outdoor tests, really helpful!

Well to my ears the Shure was the cleanest signal and better sound. However the second set if recordings sounded slightly distorted or recorded to HOT. Not sure of the price difference however for me 1) Shure 2) Rode 3) Senhisser

Shure has the best clarity. Sennheiser and Rode emphasize low frequencies

Sennheiser is the best. I am glad I bought the right one before watching this comparison.

Shure is best for singers and intense voice use. It was built with that in mind Sennheiser is built for speaking...

It does sound like the XS Lav I'd best out of the box, maybe with noise gates and equalizer the Shure can hold more clarity, but it picks up quite a bit of ambient quite far away from the subject.

Very thorough. Thanks. I have the MVL but have ordered the Sennheiser USB-C for use with my phone because I always lose dongles!

great review mate! well done 🙏🏻

Sennheiser arrived in budget market with high quality stuffs. Bye Others!

If a lav mic has 2 meters, just create a slip loop a little larger than normal you could also make 2 slip loops. Just use gaffer or whatever tape you have. You should already know how to make these loops as they are key for ensuring your subject doesn't put strain on your lav mic.

Personally I think the rode sounds better, it's extremely close though. Thanks for this video

Thank you, thank you Chris! Great comparison with everything you want to hear. For me: 1) Sennheiser 2) Rode 3) Shure MVL. I think the Sennheiser XS Lav mic sounds the best overall. Nice base, natural warm voice indoor, outdoor and with background music. But the Sennheiser doesn't sound clear on the phone recording! (listening on a noise canceling headphone) The Rode smartLav+ has some clipping or distortion, nice bass though, with indoor and background music sounds good. The Shure MVL : it's a favourite of many but those high S sounds, high peaks...I personally really don't like it. More background sound outside, less base.

I actually like the 2m cable. I film outdoors and sometimes position the actioncamera a bit away from me to film myself doing domething. When i do its nice to just keep the mic on

Thank for all labor you put into your video. I'm impressed with work you do and wishing with all heart that i'm not last saying it! Oh, hi from Ukraine. Even here you're catch me up!

Excellent review thanks

thanks! this was a helpful comparison

yo bro, i got the same mic, sennheiser xs lav, when i use it on my phone, it doesnt have sound quality anywhere close to yours? how is that possible? your quality is like 3x better... i tried lots of recording app's and settings too... hmmm, any idea whats wrong? thanks bro

Did you notice any differences in the mic gain? I tested the Sennheiser (USB-C though) and the volume is abysmal compared to the Rode with TRRS.

How the hell does anyone pick anything different than the sennheiser? Insane quality for it's price, very impressed.

Sennheiser é o melhor! ;)

Very helpful, Thanks!

I found fricatives were a bit shaper than natural in Shure

Shure wins by a long shot. As usual, they do make the best vocal mics

Thank you for this awesome video! Which one would you suggest for best background noise reduction? Liked and Subed Cheers!

just what i search for. thank you.

Thank you for the comprehensive video! I want to get one of these to connect to my Windows PC. What is the best way to do it? I really need to get the best possible audio quality.

That first switch to the Rode sounded like pure DOODOO 🤢 Sennheiser & Shure are for sure the better raw options. The outdoor test, I prefer the Sennheiser; more focused vocal, minimal background noise. The shure has an elevated frequency and slighter louder pickups all around volume wise for vocal & background. I think imma go Senny 🔥🔥🔥 thank you!

Thanks for the video. What kind of processing have you done to the audio in this video compared to the old one? I think the first one sounded better overall.

Which of these has the least noise when the gain is cranked way up?

Sure has a little better clarity, but is more sibilant. Sennheiser wins! :)

How well do these work for phone/video calls? That's the primary reason I'm getting one. Do any if them have a noise isolation feature?

Great review

Hi , Great review I want to buy a lav mic for filmmaking and to use it for KZfaq Which one of these would you suggest? And also would you recommend SIG. Lav v05 from comica? And what would you suggest Between these 4? Thanks alot

Hi totallydubbedHD and other viewers. Not sure if anyone can help / advise here... slightly weird question, but.....If you place one of these mic's against a surface, what are they like at picking up bass frequencies -i.e thudding on walls? I've tried to record the noise by placing my smartphone against the wall but it doesn't pick up the bass thuds too well on the playback, unless I turn the volume right up, where they are then just about audible but then it's mostly drowned out by hissing. ( This was just the inbuilt mic on my Galaxy S7 and default voice recorder program) Does anyone have advice or experience on how the mic would perform at that task? Thank you..

Thx

Can we use all of this mic with seinheiser ew100 g4 for church?

why Sennheiser XS in phone internal recorder test sounded much worse? it was software or mic just need a good sound card to performe good!?

Hi, can the Sennheiser used with iPhone, using the lightning/jack adapter?

Which is best for outdoor video shoot noice cancellation like mr. beast? ❤

Can u test this only with the sound of cars? I want to buy 4 of those for the perfect sound setup. Sinds you also have a car Chanel

which one do u suggest more for recording guitar bro?

Will the XS Lav Mobile C-Type microprhone work with the GoPro Hero 9 Black action camera?

If you lock the screen on your phone and stick it in your pocket will it still record?

If you use the mic on a tablet does the audio come out from the tablet still for example if you have it plugged in and you do a phone call help please?

Will this Mic work through an Audio Interface?? Like Focusrite Scarlett?

Other question, can I plug it directly into my Macbook 2012?

Thank you...I went with the USB-C sen XS based off this video

Could i use the sennheiser to plug-in directly to GoPro media mod?

what mic are you using before and after the lav mic tests?

Lavs are all nice but your studio mic is an echo chamber. 😳

Sennheiser sounds smooth on the voice. The other two, harsh.

How do I use any of these mics with a mixer ?

Can these be used as wireless microphones? with computer?

Sennheiser is best sound quality

The shure seems the best as compare to all 3 of them..