The Best USB Microphone?

The Sennheiser Profile is a best-in-class USB microphone. In this video I go over some of its features and who it might be right for. Of the USB microphones I've tested in the past the Profile features some of the best build and sound quality overall. @sennheiser

0:00 Intro
0:58 Boom Arm
2:04 Microphone
5:09 Features
8:11 Audio Test
10:33 Overview

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[CERAC...]

This is a great, very nice looking mike. I have that exact model and it's my go to microphone for general work flow. It was a great price which didn't break the bank. I agree, it's bright sounding with simple and useful features. Thanks for sharing the test results....

[annives]

Thanks for this in depth review for this mic. I've been looking for one to upgrade my sound when I'm recording for presentations, meetings, classes and podcasts, but I'm not super knowledgeable about mics, amps, interfaces and fancy recording equipment. I'm impressed by how much this offers and the quality for the price. The kit seems like a great deal since it comes with that high quality boom arm. Normally I like to try and buy things separately to get better quality, but I'm happy to see they are pairing two very high quality products in this kit.
Since I'm not super tech savvy with recording, I'm drawn to this one's plug and play ability. I've seen many products described as plug and play, and then when I buy them I spend an hour or more figuring out how to set it up correctly, but this one actually sounds easy. Kudos to Sennheiser for making it so easy to pair and use. Very reasonable price as well.

[luke_]

I wish they made a dynamic version of this, as I have noisy neighbors

[LucyME-morl]

Sounds pretty nice what mic are you using?

[exoZelia]

I'd love a video like this about cameras. I have a nice audio setup as is but I'll be relying on my Pixel 5 for video for now lmao. You seem to have good insights into things so I'd be interested in what you have to say, a lot of others just recommend expensive cameras

[Matori-fcgf]

It does sound very equalized for the voice

[rednuht]

Hey, how well would this work if I have some background noise? I'm looking to purchase a new microphone just for speaking with friends while playing video games, but I'm in the basement with my family making a decent amount of background noise a floor above as our house is an open concept house. My current microphone is a blue yeti, so if the background noise supression is any better than it, I think this would be my next purchase.

[hasantomuk]

What do you think, Rode Nt Plus or Sennheiser Profile? Do you think there is a significant difference between them in terms of quality?

[trevinowoods]

Fantastic product and great review there

[amandagraphx]

thank you i might get this for my setup

[SCArt-grzb]

is the boom strong enough for an sm7b?

[Digesale]

Can this still be used like a regular mic?

[LordToogood]

This or the RODE XCM 50. Mainly using for MS Teams meetings but want to sound sharper and clearer, with a boom arm.

[fizixx]

I appreciate your qualifying the video....I DO think that's important. Otherwise it's just the same kind of cheap butt-munching that's done on tv, which I happen to dislike (surprise surprise, hahaha). I have a mix that I like pretty well and it works well too. It is a camera/mic. I found the source so I could get a new one in case this one nose-dives, but this looks like it could be a suitable replacement, even though it's 20-30 dollar more expensive.

[larslarsen]

You say that you can recommend the mic with good conscience. Is there any info on the environmental impact of this mic? Can its parts be recycled? Do you know if it contain rare metals mined in the developed world? What about the impact on the climate with producing this mic? I guess there is always a cost?
I enjoyed the video. Thank you.