I love how your review studio is slowly morphing into an apocalyptic bunker.

Bandrew can I just say you're an incredibly creative person. You manage to make every single mic test unique and fun to watch, despite the fact that you're trying to test them all in the exact same way. Have all my likes and hopefully this comment will boost your channel beyond your wildest dreams. The first sentence of this comment is the most important one to remember.

Honestly my favorite was the Stellar X2 vintage. Seems really smooth with no exaggeration or grain noticeable.

This thing sounds really un-offensive. Just a good balanced sound. Nice job, T-ZAP! pew pew pew!

If voice is boomy, no problem! Just turn on the x3’s high pass filter. In my opinion the x3 is much better than the rode n1

LOOK ME IN THE EYE WHEN YOU pew pew pew ME!!!

I liked the Stellar x2 Vintage, that was my first choice for spoken word, not so much for the instrumentation. However, the X3 was the best for speaking and playing. You did a great job comparing the mics, letting us hear the x3 as a reference. Very thorough review, double thumbs up.👍🏽👍🏽

Thanks, literally just bought the X2 now returning for X3.

In the Morning. I looked at the KZfaq page and saw that you posted the video 33 minutes ago and knew I had to watch you posting immediately.

The more I hear the comparisons with the AT2020, the more I hate it. I'm grateful I never purchased one. Keep up the good work Bandrew. Another very informative review / comparison. I would love to see a "best of" list (maybe per price point) for each application. You often add, "It's not my favorite..." but it would be nice to know what is for each of your standard applications.

Love your content, Sir. MicAddict. Not sure what it says about me, but you’re one of my favorite content creators out there. I enjoy your sense of humor, and your central/unbiased and well thought out viewpoints. I appreya. I appreya so hard.

For my ear, and with your voice tonality, that mic produced a well balanced audiobook-type sound.

You don't have an obnoxious voice! Great review as usual.

Lots of "doing it" "blow it" "nothing weird" "really nice down there" in this review, definitely no weird thoughts in this one. The most important thing I noticed was how dirty your pickups are! Out of these options I think the 440 has my vote for best sound relative to value. Another great review, thanks for all you do!

The more I listen to all these microphone comparisons, the more a appreciate the AT 2020. I got this 100 USD microphone for 60 USD used. That's truly an affordable microphone that easily competes with microphones costing 3x more.

"I am a human." With that box throw, I can believe it.

Thanks for your final opinion, a comparison with the NT1 was exactly what I was looking for. So, being a bass-baritone I guess I'd find myself more comfortable with the NT1.

I understand what you mean about the peak. There's a huge presence peak in k67 style capsules at about 10 to 12 kilohertz and in the original u87 they have this complicated feedback circuit to adjust for it that takes into account the sharpness and jaggedness of the peak. In this microphone they use like a really simple eq circuit which gets rid of the overall lift but doesn't smooth out The texture or shape of the peak like it's designed to be smoothed out so you end up with this very specific sound. Lots of mic designers make this mistake

Best mic I’ve ever had. I’ve had the TLM103, SM7B, RE20 and RE27ND. Hands down, the X3 beats them all. You may have to reduce the boomines by switching on the bass cut

Pretty much agree with everything you said here, it is a $350 microphone that records stuff and it sounds good. In the pantheon of cheap XLR mics, you can certainly do way worse. I thought for sure it destroyed the AT2020, which isn't too hard to do these days at any price point. But for $350, it's pretty overpriced imo for a microphone that doesn't really have a unique sound or identity. The LCT 440 has that airy Austrian high end, the WA47jr is dark and warm, the Sennheiser MK4 has the Neumann legacy backing it at a killer price; I just think there's far better and more interesting mics for the same price or less. Hell you could probably find a used KSM32 on eBay for around the same price. KSM32 was my personal favorite mic in the comparison by the way. Great review as always Bandrew!

i think the x2 and x3 sound almost the exact same... they use the same caplsule according to their amazon descriptions, i think the x3 just adds the switches and uses a different housing... sounds like it to me anyway... i do much prefer the looks of the x3.. and like the low cut.. excellent comparison. thank you.

I just got mine today and its amazing!

I love how all of them sound like the same mic (except the at2020) through the apple earbuds (yes the wired ones)

I've noticed several people on KZfaq saying "verssss", so you're not exactly alone on that one.

I always wanted to see you review the Editor Keys SL600 USB Mic It’s older but I’m in love with the looks of that mic for some reason. This mic sounds really BTW I would like to see this in USB version tho Good review as always bro

You finally did this one haha, as always a fantastic review! I found this mic sounded very plain but its still really good. I have this one somewhere in my mic locker, its a very nice sounding mic but... just gonna stick with my WA87R2 😂. I agreed with everything you said about this mic, its a smooth but boring microphone, neutral sounding depending on the use case. Its good but its not a AT4040 or NT1 (the only mics I could think of in the same price point haha), just my personal preference.

Good review. For me, Lewitt 440 pure and Rode NT1.

as a Rode NT1 fan, i really like the x2vintage... and to my ear the x3 is like halfway in between.. a little more sizzle and gravel... but not as much as the vintage... the rode is the king of clean... and the x2 vintage is the king of that awesome warm vintage sound... the x3 splits it down the middle... just my thoughts.... great comparison, thank you.

In the shootout I liked the KSM32 the most. I didn’t like the AT2020 or the Aston, but everything else was decent, thanks for the selection.

Once I got the Warm Audio WA-47 there is no going back to these $400 mics for vocals.

Only wish for these to be avaible in EU, such a great mic

Been a long time since I've watched a Podcastage video. I recently treated myself to an MKH 8050, I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a supercardioid voiceover mic they want to also use for interior location audio. (Of course it's $1200 USD, and I actually won about 60% of the money I spent on it) I also think you should check out the Oktava MK-012, specifically the hypercardioid version, because it's also a killer mic for its price, but it needs some serious boom skills and a good shock mount for location work. But it's a solid choice for those who can't afford an MKH 8050 yet. They actually sound kind of similar, I think it's the 3K bump they both have, otherwise they're fairly flat. Hard to fault the Oktava for anything when it costs $230 and sounds almost as good as things 5x the price (handling noise and wind sensitivity aside).

I though the high-pass filter button worked pretty well on this.

The X3 sounds very natural. That’s what I’m looking for.

very interested in this mic vs k47 mini

I think the Stellar X2 is my favorite from TZAP so far. I also think the X3 resembled the NT1 the closest or like a slightly less smooth KSM32

I prefer X2 Vintage.. Little more natural than X3. Thank you.

Some of the parts are made in China, but the mic is assembled in the USA

Enjoyed the review. Very informative!

That Aston stood out.

I love my Stellar X2 vintage, but I also love the sound of the X3.

Bandrew, microphone travel podcaster. I think the X3 was my favorite on your voice, but NT1 is the bang for buck favorite IMO

I prefer the X2 over the others in the test. Good balance of clarity and other other stuff.

Nice to see you in good humor for this one. My take on it is rather different. I didn't think it sounded dark, and the forward mids to me sounded rich. They are obviously trying to emulate a U87, so why not compare it to that? I was really starting to like it, until, as you said, the guitar solo. That highest note really especially jumped out in a cringey way. I think if they fixed that, they would have an outstanding project studio mic. "Happy new fear"? Thanks, WEF and friends.

No one noticed you introduced it as the X2? I smell MIB Furries.

Sigo tus excelentes comentarios, me parece un sorprendente micrófono seguro lo compraré cuando lo vea en Amazon. Un fuerte abrazo desde Ecuador.

You should check out the Editor's keys SL150 & SL600 USB mics, would love to see that, you helped me in making a choice for the mic powering my channel so thanks

Great Review!!

"This mike is boring... And i love it" 😂🤣🤣🤣 That thought got me dying LOL. Btw: I am subscribed to the channel and thank you so much for not punching me in the face today. 🙂

Put the bass roll off filter on to make it less dark. I also put a 4k boost on the interface.

I'm surprised at how solid the low end sounds. Of all the mics compared my favorite was the X3 followed by the X2 Vintage. I also don't usually care for a hyped high end. It's what's set apart high end microphones like the Neumann U87, U67 and U47 from cheaper knockoffs. I'd love to hear it go head to head with one of the industry standard Neumann mics.

Aston Spirit 🧐 noticed the difference and... Really liked it. 💪 I am looking for a budget condenser xlr microphone, could you do a best series? Thanks for the hard work and great entertaining content. 👍

The low self noise is a nice plus.

Great review and the x3 is good for podcasting but for me out of all the mics I liked the Lewitt lct 440.

Can you bring back the "words are hard today" merch, I saw you wearing one from a couple years ago and it is hilarious. :)

I think Gerry Anderson did a super-marionets space tv show called Steller X3. Right after Captain Scarlett and before his live action show UFO (or maybe it was Space 1999)

I know you went through cables before but can we see a video where it’s Mogami gold with neutrik vs Canare with the neutrik?

Hey, Bandrew was particularly silly today. But yeah, the microphone sounded ok. I think I'll still stick to my Stellar X2 Vintage if I need a condenser microphone for whatever nefarious purpose...

Can you review the “apex 430 large diaphragm condenser mic” next?

TZAP: Yay! Bandrew's reviewing our great new mic. 🙆 Bandrew:👉"Pew! Pew! Pew!" TZAP: 🤦

The NT1 always sounds so good. If I had a space suitable for condensers, I would just get that and call it a day

Who's directly jumped to the guitar and vocal testing?

Spirit and X3 best on my S21 Ultra phone speakers 🔊

thank you for not smacking me in the face.

Seems pretty decent but I would like to see a comparison with SM7B at the same price point and the slightly less expensive Sennheiser MK4,

How do you say this compares to the vintage x2?

Can't see why anyone would want this over the $80 cheaper Rode NT1. It's not bad, but not as good.

I‘ve tested the x3 and found it too much in the low mids. Not nice like the TLM103. I couldn‘t get lucky with EQing this, I sold it.

I Think it is an improvent over the x2 version. On your voice sounds great. I am not sure if I prefer the x2 vintage. That relly depends on the application.

I heard slight difference in a couple of them. I've been using the AT2020 for years and just bought the Stellar X2 should arrive today or tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing how it sounds.

Dude! I really like this microphone! Sold!

What is the best microphone that doesn't pickup white noise or hissing sound?!!!!! It has been months since I was trying to find the best microphone that doesn't pickup white noise or hissing sound😭😭😭

0:08 TZAP!!! The Laser Gun!!! LOL!!!

Sounds almost identical to the x2

could you put the behringer/tannoy Tm1 mic to the test (or on the pole) ? this is a pretty obvious rode nt1a clone, but with the soundquality comparable to one. thought it would be interesting to review. it currently costs around 89 euros at a music shop.

Great review!

Mini heart attack.. I thought the box would hit the microphone 😵😅 Btw, I hope you can test out the BOYA BY-M1000 microphone 😃

Hi ! Thanks for the vids. What could be your favorite condenser under 400 for a bad room ? Thanks!

Plz compare Audiotechnica AT2020 vs Maono au-a03

thanks uncle bandrew

hey drew by any chance can you do a review on the Soundcraft notepad 12fx sorry I couldn't post lyrics, the competition is too heavy

I thought the acoustic guitar sounded beautiful through it!

I am new to microphones and recording and have a question you may be able to ask. My son gave me a Blue Yeti Pro and I purchased a Motu m2 interface. I use them to record myself playing saxophone. I am not even sure if the Blue Yeti is good for recording horns anyway, my question is what would be better or a step up (better) microphone for this purpose?

13:19 thank you for your regards boy ;’)

Can you review audio interface by Boya? Its called BY-AM1

@Podcastage what you think best mice for streaming with low tones its the besty for around 160-200 $ ?

Would you review the FIFINE T669 microphone?

Please, review meloaudio ts mini audio interface 🙏

🛡️ I'm not sure how people request mic reviews but i feel like you'll see it anyway. Can you review/test the

I bet this microphone works fine with a XLR to USB cable right? /s

I think there is something wrong with me... I couldn't tell we were in Vienna

How can I start my own podcast? I got 2 zing you mics but Idk how to plug them in my PC.

sounds great

12:03 RODE NT1

Very boring like you, yeah I like it too! :-) in the acoustic I appreciated a lot the transient on high frequencies, not that much emphasized, I liked a bit more than the nt1. But too much sensitive mic, difficult to manage!Great comparison as always!

Just looked at the website for TZAP and they market this mic as the more refined x2, which it certainly sounds like. Good sounding mic. I don't care for the sound of the X2 Vintage at all, sounds weird. Yes, weird. (this is why I don't write reviews) AT 2020 still sounds like amateur hour. Lewitt mics make my earssssss bleed. I'd use a Lewitt if I wanted to capture absolutely every nuance of detail in a space, for surveillance, perhaps. Painful. In this price range, NT1 spanks all of them for neutral workhorse utility. And my god, I know that I am crapping a wee bit on a very lauded mic, but if there is one thing about the neutrality of the NT1 that I sometimes don't love, it borders on boring. Well, after going back and forth between the two here, compared to the KSM32, the NT1 sounds like a fricken party. The KSM "Eyore?" Yet more great content, and a year old at that! Thanks Bandrew!

audio technica at4050 please

blowing the mic is the best part, I wish you did a stronger blow, because it allows to see the wind noise

MXL revelation II next?