Sennheiser ME66 vs ME64 (plus Røde VideoMicro) | Sound Check

Is their any sound difference between the ME 66 shotgun mic and ME 64 small condenser mic? I try them in an open family room, recording booth and outside, throwing the Røde VideoMicro into the mix as well.

Gear used in this video:
Sennheiser ME 66 and ME 64 with K6
Røde VideoMicro
Tascam DR60D audio recorder
Canon EOS R with 40mm STM lens
Canon G7X Mark III
GVM and Neewer LED lights

[MatthiasLenardt]

Good comparison! Enjoy your mics and your voiceover career 😉

[TeddyBones]

This is such a good video! Thank you for making it. Watched the whole thing. :)

[scot_smith]

I realized afterward that a test showing the difference in pickup pattern might be helpful, for example a situation recording two people where neither would be directly on axis to the mic. If anyone is interested, I’ll post that test... anyone at all, lol. I know these aren’t the most popular mics.

[moqtev]

Excellent and informative video - thanks Scott.

[robwasnj]

The ME64 and ME66 sounded extremely close in your test but the ME64 had a slightly fuller sound. I think the purpose however is to reject extraneous noise with a smaller pickup pattern. The videomicro sounded terrible of course.

[Jan-Hynneke]

Very nice test. I would consider buying two of these for podcast interviews. It seems to suit your voice nicely and I will be possible to have decent level of speech even with a distance. And get rid of visible microphones and pop filters 🤗

[art.for.thought]

great comparison ...simple and spot on...i think ill go for ME66...thanks a lot for the video...great!

[wxcn]

I might prefer the ME64. The ME66 sounds a little more piercing around the 4k range I think.

[mycompasstv]

Nice upload. Thank you for that interesting comparison.

[lamenamethefirst]

Most headphones do tend to make everything sound a bit similar. And these mics have very similar characteristics anyway. Accurate loudspeakers will help tell them apart a little better.

[richardsisk]

I first bought an ME66 about 1980 or so.

[komjos]

me66 sounds here like it's more condensed, me64 has more space and mid-tones in your voice. but I guess it can cause problems outdoors

[carlosjavierhernandezlugo]

I own both and actually by experience and specs the me64 is brighter than the me66. I use them with a roland edirol r44 digital fiels recorder.

[matetsmatets]

Good work! Very good sound on me 64. Has the sound been edited? ME66 microphone with powering moduleis K6? Connected directly to the camera? Is it sold together or separately?

[BillyfromConsett]

Thanks. I’ve got a ME64 and ME66. So should I sell one of them?

[andersistbesser]

Which one cuts out backround noise better?

[subbbass]

the Røde VideoMicro is a mic + air condition or wind sound.

[MAsWorld]

66 is better far away outside ( because of longer body tighter focus) inside no difference. Rode fully sucks is there something wrong with it??

[vivy]

What is the difference between ME66 and MKE 600 in terms of pickup, sensitivity and noise ? I intend to use it for run and gun, sometimes outdoors, some percussion and live theatre dialog. Is the ME66 more delicate than a MKE 600 ? I like the interchangeable capsule. Please help choose.

[gaelblanchard]

Can't find the ME64 on the market. It old out in every websites that I've visited. Any of u guys have an idea where I could find that mic capsule?