Is the BM800 worth $4? (Excelvan Condenser Microphone Review)

I picked up the "Excelvan Condenser Recording Microphone with Shock Mount Holder, Blue" - or just the BM800 as most know it - for $4 on Amazon Prime day. How does the BM800 hold up to the epic voice? Let's find out!

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[zacpilled]

just found out i had my mic backwards for 3 years thanks to this review

[Diinzie]

The UM2 might be a bit too cheap to recommend as the interface since the preamps in it cause a bit more white noise. The UMC22 costs about $20 more and would be a much higher quality; honestly doesn't deserve to be as good as it is at that price point. Awesome review today Adam; keep up the great work. ^^

[slumz]

You dogged this mic and it didn't even sound bad

[megabytes]

I use this as a boom mic, and it's worked wonders for me. An important thing to note with this mic is that it sounds quite mediocre over the included 3.5mm to xlr cable included (I got much worse results than the ones in the video over 3.5mm). Recently I decided to try using it with phantom power and XLR, and that's where it shines. It genuinely sounds on par with my $600 Sony lav mic kit to my (albeit untrained) ear. I've been using two of these for any of my on camera recording for the past year now, and i don't see that changing for a while.

[restojon]

Ageing rocker getting back into playing bass and guitar salutes you (and subsequently subscribes to channel). Very useful information, thank you.

[YouNameItGaming]

As a ~$20 microphone, the quality is deceptively good, but for $4 on a flash sale? The value is incredible!

Edit: long time BM-800 user myself, although I use mine primarily for voice conferencing.

[TaylorSoloaiJR]

For a beginner YouTube like me it works great!

[angelus_solus]

That sounds pretty damn clean, mate. I'm really impressed with your review too. I didn't really notice any difference between the computer and the interface. It seems like a good deal for just voice acting and reading ASMR videos.

[Kamodomon]

Hm! I bought this microphone (with the arm) during a sale too. It's been alright! Mine also came with a thing thing to boost the power or something. It's been decent. I eventually got a cheap mixer that delivers 48v (don't remember if it said phantom power on the description). For the price, it works for what I need.

[justwantedtoreply]

Been using this for like a year now with the Uphoria UM2 and i love it, everyone i speak to asks what i'm using and they are perplexed it was that cheap.

[Dave-Rough-Diamond-Dunn]

Something people should know. Apart from perhaps the pink input socket he mentions (news to me), the included cable won't work to carry phantom power, you need to buy an XLR to XLR cable to plug into an interface or other source of phantom power. Initially I put an adaptor on the 3.5ml jack to plug it into the interface, it doesn't work.
The included cables work for dynamic microphones, but not the microphone they come with!

[scotwitt]

Dude, speak naturally. We used to call DJs with the up and down vocal pattern as "pukers." Your natural voice is pleasant and expressive. It took me 15 years to reach natural on the radio.

[bloooper]

I just ordered this yesterday for online school. It seems okay plus it comes with the arm, clamp, holder and the cable and microphone. Seems like a good deal plus the fact you don't NEED phantom power... not a bad beginner Microphone.

[CoalitionGaming]

Ah the $4 deal! Got one of these too and am loving it (coming from a headset prior to). Am surprised that XLR to 3.5mm cable makes the mic work fairly decently, but for sure interface is the way to go with this.

[doughboyts]

This whole time i never knew that i have to speak on a certain side.. 😂 no wonder it wasnt hearing me lmak

[MrJGM]

Superb review. 😄
Got a bundle kit for 19€ a few days ago.
On Windows in the sound settings with the mic boost "on", it works alright.
Anyhow, gonna get a Motu M4 someday.

[jeromevet]

for a mic that cheap, it sounds great ! . as a starting streamer or youtuber you won't need any better, maybe a usb cable.

[jeandauphin]

I came for the mic and stayed for the rings.
This microphone Sounds as good as the rhymes!

[ProlMLGJoe]

BM800 user here. My recommendation is DO NOT PLUG the BM800 to cheap audio interfaces. ESPECIALLY THE V8.

[TheMaristBoy]

I plugged this in to my motherboard's onboard audio (ASUS TUF Gaming X570 WiFi) and it needs 30db boost in the Sound Control panel to be even usable at within 3 inches. Hopefully the phantom power I ordered can help.