Behringer C-1 Studio Condenser Microphone
The Behringer C-1 Condenser Microphone lets you capture every detail of your sound. Whether you're recording vocals or instruments, this versatile microphone records any sound source with precision, giving you the clarity of condenser microphones at an accessible price. A cardioid polar pattern provides excellent isolation, helping to reject feedback and ambient noise, making it perfect for use on stage and in the studio. The C-1 boasts an incredibly rugged construction, too. A die-cast metal body keeps the premium components inside safe from bumps and scrapes. The mic also comes complete with a handy swivel stand mount, so you can set up the C-1 wherever you need it for the best capture. Also included is a robust travel case, providing protection on the road. Whether you need a clear, high quality studio mic, or a durable condenser for live settings, the C-1 can do it all.
The Behringer C-1 Condenser Microphone lets you capture every detail of your sound. Whether you're recording vocals or instruments, this versatile microphone records any sound source with precision, giving you the clarity of condenser microphones at an accessible price. A cardioid polar pattern provides excellent isolation, helping to reject feedback and ambient noise, making it perfect for use on stage and in the studio. The C-1 boasts an incredibly rugged construction, too. A die-cast metal body keeps the premium components inside safe from bumps and scrapes. The mic also comes complete with a handy swivel stand mount, so you can set up the C-1 wherever you need it for the best capture. Also included is a robust travel case, providing protection on the road. Whether you need a clear, high quality studio mic, or a durable condenser for live settings, the C-1 can do it all.
The Behringer C-1 Condenser Microphone lets you capture every detail of your sound. Whether you're recording vocals or instruments, this versatile microphone records any sound source with precision, giving you the clarity of condenser microphones at an accessible price. A cardioid polar pattern provides excellent isolation, helping to reject feedback and ambient noise, making it perfect for use on stage and in the studio. The C-1 boasts an incredibly rugged construction, too. A die-cast metal body keeps the premium components inside safe from bumps and scrapes. The mic also comes complete with a handy swivel stand mount, so you can set up the C-1 wherever you need it for the best capture. Also included is a robust travel case, providing protection on the road. Whether you need a clear, high quality studio mic, or a durable condenser for live settings, the C-1 can do it all.
The Behringer C-1 Condenser Microphone lets you capture every detail of your sound. Whether you're recording vocals or instruments, this versatile microphone records any sound source with precision, giving you the clarity of condenser microphones at an accessible price. A cardioid polar pattern provides excellent isolation, helping to reject feedback and ambient noise, making it perfect for use on stage and in the studio. The C-1 boasts an incredibly rugged construction, too. A die-cast metal body keeps the premium components inside safe from bumps and scrapes. The mic also comes complete with a handy swivel stand mount, so you can set up the C-1 wherever you need it for the best capture. Also included is a robust travel case, providing protection on the road. Whether you need a clear, high quality studio mic, or a durable condenser for live settings, the C-1 can do it all.
in 20 offers
The lowest price for Behringer C-1 Studio Condenser Microphone right now is $85.00 at DJ City, compared across 20 retailers.
The all-time low was $59.00 on 6 Mar 2026 — today's price is 44% above the lowest ever. It has been notably cheaper before — worth setting a price alert.
Prices last updated 9 June 2026.
Last updated at 09/06/2026 21:38:27
Behringer C-1 Studio Condenser Microphone
Free delivery between 15–19 June
BEHRINGER C1 STUDIO CONDENSER
Free delivery
Behringer C-1 Professional Studio Condenser Microphone
Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a small commission for purchases made through this link at no extra cost to you. This helps support our site. Thank you!
Behringer C-1 Studio Condenser Microphone
Delivery $5
Behringer C1 Studio Condenser Microphone
Free delivery between 12–20 June
Behringer C1 Studio Condenser Microphone
Delivery between 16–24 June $55
Behringer C-1 Studio Condenser Microphone
Delivery $13.50
Behringer C1
Delivery between 12–19 June $9.70
Behringer C-1 Studio Condenser Microphone
Delivery $5
Behringer C-1
Delivery between 11–17 June $13.97
originally posted on ebay.com
I was looking for inexpensive, condensor microphones to mix acoustic cymbals with electronic drum machines. There seems to be 2 suggested ways to mic cymbals. One is with 2 microphones in a 'stereo' configuration high over the entire drum kit. This is particularly useful with a completely acoustic set, as it also picks up some of the sound from the drums. The other method, which I chose, was to suspend a microphone over each junction of a pair of cymbals, plus a one over the high hat. Condensor microphones were the mic of choice for both of these methods, as they tend to be able to capture higher frequencies, and being more sensitive, can be further away from the sound source. There are quite a few choices out there in my price range, and Behringer seemed to be one ... MoreI was looking for inexpensive, condensor microphones to mix acoustic cymbals with electronic drum machines. There seems to be 2 suggested ways to mic cymbals. One is with 2 microphones in a 'stereo' configuration high over the entire drum kit. This is particularly useful with a completely acoustic set, as it also picks up some of the sound from the drums. The other method, which I chose, was to suspend a microphone over each junction of a pair of cymbals, plus a one over the high hat. Condensor microphones were the mic of choice for both of these methods, as they tend to be able to capture higher frequencies, and being more sensitive, can be further away from the sound source. There are quite a few choices out there in my price range, and Behringer seemed to be one of the more recommended ones, along with Audix and CAD. Of course, there are much better microphones than all of these out there, but at a much higher cost. I only considered 'unidirectional' microphones (cardiod pattern) so I could attempt to control what each mic picked up. I got samples of all 3 brands to compare them. The advantage of the Behringers was that they come as a matched set, useful for 'stereo' recording. The set is in a nice, plastic case, with cutouts in the foam for the parts. There are the 2 microphones, 2 mic mounts, 2 foam windscreens and a 'stereo bar', which allows you to mount the 2 mics on 1 stand. The microphones are solid and seem well built, and are amazingly small and light. Each microphone has a switch on it, which allows you to filter off some of the lower frequencies, useful in 'noisy' environments, and in the 3rd position, 'pad' the microphone (reduce the overall level to avoid overloading the sound system). One surprise was that the mic mounts were optimized for 'small' stud mic stands instead of the 5/8" studs I'm used to. The mounts do have both size threads, but the 5/8" ones are rather shallow. They will work on a standard stand, but work better on a small stud stand. The stereo bar has the small studs to mount the microphone clips, and the 5/8" socket to mount the stereo bar on a standard stand. It comes with a screw in adapter so as to be able to mount the stereo bar on a small stud stand as well. I was able to use that adapter on one of the studs of the stereo bar to mount a 5/8" microphone next to one of the Behringers for comparison purposes. Being condensor microphones, they need a source of 'phantom' power (provided over the mic cable). I plugged these into a small Behringer mixer which has inputs, phantom power and pre-amps for 4 microphones in addition to 4 stereo pairs of other inputs for the drum machines and other sources. So how did they perform? Not so well. There were 3 things I looked at: Frequency response, noise and off axis rejection. These microphones seemed to pick up the sounds in the cymbal range of frequencies fine. I was able to adjust them so they picked up only the cymbals they were supposed to and not any of the drum pads. However, there was sort of a high, 'ambiance' noise which I found disturbing. As far as I could tell from the specs and appearance, these seem to be the same as the C-2 except for color. See my review of the C-2 which faired much better. It seems odd to have a different model number just for color. Perhaps this model is 'cheaper'. Or this particular set was defective, as Behringer has proven they can do better in this size/price range.
originally posted on ebay.com
The web says this mic is noisy. I haven't found this to be the case as I run it into my Xenyx 302 mixer. It isn't the lightweight, ultra-portable podcast mic (like my Tonor BM-800) - but then it doesn't weigh like an elephant either! The pickup pattern is nice too. You don't get bells & whistles with Behringer - just solid performance at a good price. BUY IT!
originally posted on ebay.com
Really good microphone with accurate capture and good linearity and balance across the entire spectrum. Heavy duty body and grille, it seems almost indestructible. Super value for the price. Punches way above its weight class. Highly satisfied. TT
| Variant | |
| title | Default Title |
Behringer C-1 Studio Condenser Microphone
Free delivery between 15–19 June
BEHRINGER C1 STUDIO CONDENSER
Free delivery
Behringer C-1 Professional Studio Condenser Microphone
Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a small commission for purchases made through this link at no extra cost to you. This helps support our site. Thank you!
Behringer C-1 Studio Condenser Microphone
Delivery $5
Behringer C1 Studio Condenser Microphone
Free delivery between 12–20 June
I was looking for inexpensive, condensor microphones to mix acoustic cymbals with electronic drum machines. There seems to be 2 suggested ways to mic cymbals. One is with 2 microphones in a 'stereo' configuration high over the entire drum kit. This is particularly useful with a completely acoustic set, as it also picks up some of the sound from the drums. The other method, which I chose, was to suspend a microphone over each junction of a pair of cymbals, plus a one over the high hat. Condensor microphones were the mic of choice for both of these methods, as they tend to be able to capture higher frequencies, and being more sensitive, can be further away from the sound source. There are quite a few choices out there in my price range, and Behringer seemed to be one ... MoreI was looking for inexpensive, condensor microphones to mix acoustic cymbals with electronic drum machines. There seems to be 2 suggested ways to mic cymbals. One is with 2 microphones in a 'stereo' configuration high over the entire drum kit. This is particularly useful with a completely acoustic set, as it also picks up some of the sound from the drums. The other method, which I chose, was to suspend a microphone over each junction of a pair of cymbals, plus a one over the high hat. Condensor microphones were the mic of choice for both of these methods, as they tend to be able to capture higher frequencies, and being more sensitive, can be further away from the sound source. There are quite a few choices out there in my price range, and Behringer seemed to be one of the more recommended ones, along with Audix and CAD. Of course, there are much better microphones than all of these out there, but at a much higher cost. I only considered 'unidirectional' microphones (cardiod pattern) so I could attempt to control what each mic picked up. I got samples of all 3 brands to compare them. The advantage of the Behringers was that they come as a matched set, useful for 'stereo' recording. The set is in a nice, plastic case, with cutouts in the foam for the parts. There are the 2 microphones, 2 mic mounts, 2 foam windscreens and a 'stereo bar', which allows you to mount the 2 mics on 1 stand. The microphones are solid and seem well built, and are amazingly small and light. Each microphone has a switch on it, which allows you to filter off some of the lower frequencies, useful in 'noisy' environments, and in the 3rd position, 'pad' the microphone (reduce the overall level to avoid overloading the sound system). One surprise was that the mic mounts were optimized for 'small' stud mic stands instead of the 5/8" studs I'm used to. The mounts do have both size threads, but the 5/8" ones are rather shallow. They will work on a standard stand, but work better on a small stud stand. The stereo bar has the small studs to mount the microphone clips, and the 5/8" socket to mount the stereo bar on a standard stand. It comes with a screw in adapter so as to be able to mount the stereo bar on a small stud stand as well. I was able to use that adapter on one of the studs of the stereo bar to mount a 5/8" microphone next to one of the Behringers for comparison purposes. Being condensor microphones, they need a source of 'phantom' power (provided over the mic cable). I plugged these into a small Behringer mixer which has inputs, phantom power and pre-amps for 4 microphones in addition to 4 stereo pairs of other inputs for the drum machines and other sources. So how did they perform? Not so well. There were 3 things I looked at: Frequency response, noise and off axis rejection. These microphones seemed to pick up the sounds in the cymbal range of frequencies fine. I was able to adjust them so they picked up only the cymbals they were supposed to and not any of the drum pads. However, there was sort of a high, 'ambiance' noise which I found disturbing. As far as I could tell from the specs and appearance, these seem to be the same as the C-2 except for color. See my review of the C-2 which faired much better. It seems odd to have a different model number just for color. Perhaps this model is 'cheaper'. Or this particular set was defective, as Behringer has proven they can do better in this size/price range.
The web says this mic is noisy. I haven't found this to be the case as I run it into my Xenyx 302 mixer. It isn't the lightweight, ultra-portable podcast mic (like my Tonor BM-800) - but then it doesn't weigh like an elephant either! The pickup pattern is nice too. You don't get bells & whistles with Behringer - just solid performance at a good price. BUY IT!
Really good microphone with accurate capture and good linearity and balance across the entire spectrum. Heavy duty body and grille, it seems almost indestructible. Super value for the price. Punches way above its weight class. Highly satisfied. TT
I have been using a very cheap Neewer microphone for the past few years. I do a lot of online meetings across Zoom, and just use it to speak through (as the microphone on the camera is rubbish!). The Neewer was OK, but rather harsh and bright so it was time to upgrade. I did some research and found this Behringer C-1, an equivalent Rode and also a Samson. All three looked really good and had great reviews, but then this one came up as a second hand sale on eBay. Very reasonable price. So I bought it. Condition is excellent - like new - and the microphone sounds great. Very accurate reproduction of my voice, without the harshness that I was experiencing before. It also feels solid and well-built, and has an interesting rounded shape as well. Love it - I think I will ... MoreI have been using a very cheap Neewer microphone for the past few years. I do a lot of online meetings across Zoom, and just use it to speak through (as the microphone on the camera is rubbish!). The Neewer was OK, but rather harsh and bright so it was time to upgrade. I did some research and found this Behringer C-1, an equivalent Rode and also a Samson. All three looked really good and had great reviews, but then this one came up as a second hand sale on eBay. Very reasonable price. So I bought it. Condition is excellent - like new - and the microphone sounds great. Very accurate reproduction of my voice, without the harshness that I was experiencing before. It also feels solid and well-built, and has an interesting rounded shape as well. Love it - I think I will get many years of use out of this microphone.
The perfect XLR condenser microphone for anyone who's setting up their first home studio or just starting out as a streamer or youtuber. It can't compete with something like the Shure SM7B, but at £18 vs. the £300+ you'd pay for the Shure, it's not designed to. What it is designed to do is give you a very clear & transparent audio recording for a low price. It's fantastic if you want to mic up a guitar amp & for recording/streaming vocals it's absolutely brilliant & if you want that deep bass sound like you would get from recording vocals into an SM7B, all you need to do is adjust the graphic equalizer in your software of choice & you're there.
Pros: Great value for price, Nice Highs, Can handle high DB loadsCons: Somewhat grainy sound, Caroid pattern is severeOther thoughts: This is an excellent mic for the price. Although I've heard that this is 'identical' to the Samson C01, I think that the Samson is just slightly more stable when handling high DB loads.The cardoid pattern is pretty serious. This is great IF your subject is directly in front of the mic. However, the mic has noticable proximity effect and if you're not using compression you'll have a somewhat wavy sound if your subject moves around while recording.The high ends are very clear and the mic (as advertised) can handle loads of 136 db. However, the mic has pretty hot output and I've noticed a 'grainyness' when I have a vocalist too ... MorePros: Great value for price, Nice Highs, Can handle high DB loadsCons: Somewhat grainy sound, Caroid pattern is severeOther thoughts: This is an excellent mic for the price. Although I've heard that this is 'identical' to the Samson C01, I think that the Samson is just slightly more stable when handling high DB loads.The cardoid pattern is pretty serious. This is great IF your subject is directly in front of the mic. However, the mic has noticable proximity effect and if you're not using compression you'll have a somewhat wavy sound if your subject moves around while recording.The high ends are very clear and the mic (as advertised) can handle loads of 136 db. However, the mic has pretty hot output and I've noticed a 'grainyness' when I have a vocalist too close to the mic. I have used an ART TUBE MP preamp and the built in phantom powered preamp on my Zoom R-16 and have the same results with both. The mic's sweet spot seems to be between 4 and 8 inches from the diaphragm and I have little to no distortion from that distance while retaining nice warmth.Although there are better mics out there, you're going to be hard pressed to find ANYTHING that sounds better for the price.
I was hoping this would be as good as another condenser mic I had bought previously as they looked very similar only this had more features. Unfortunately, the microphone creates a lot of self noise so you get a lot of static and it's not very good with a deeper voice as the bass is pretty poor on it. I ended up buying the C-1 instead and wasn't particularly impressed with that either. I don't think I'll be buying Behringer mics anymore.
I think this is a very good microphone for understanding how it all works. I record podcasts, fun songs on the ukulele and various percussions on it. If used correctly, it can give a very decent result. I've been using it for over a year now, no problem! The kit includes a very cool case!
I was surprised with this mic because I got it really cheap so I wasn't expecting much but when I tried it I really liked the sound I got. It was warm and bassy but not muddy, it was quite crisp at the same time so it sounded pretty good. The only problem is that it requires 48v phantom power to use so if you don't have an interface that can produce that I would get one before getting this mic or mabey look at the c1u which it's the usb version
when i bought the C1, i was unexperienced, i thought it was possible to get a cheap studio microphone. I was naive.At some point, i wanted to use it for podcasting but i have discovered it was difficult to manage the difference of volume, if you move aways from the mic just a bit, your volume tremendously go down. So, if you are streaming, your listener have to turn up the volume or turn down the volume.Comments for guitar player:I looked for cardiod option to mix the output from guitar with the C1 input for environment. I have never succeeded in getting anything good. However, i think at some point i have tried a pre amp but it distorted the sound. Strangly enough i had better result with a regular Shure microphone for my guitar.Comments for podcasters, ... Morewhen i bought the C1, i was unexperienced, i thought it was possible to get a cheap studio microphone. I was naive.At some point, i wanted to use it for podcasting but i have discovered it was difficult to manage the difference of volume, if you move aways from the mic just a bit, your volume tremendously go down. So, if you are streaming, your listener have to turn up the volume or turn down the volume.Comments for guitar player:I looked for cardiod option to mix the output from guitar with the C1 input for environment. I have never succeeded in getting anything good. However, i think at some point i have tried a pre amp but it distorted the sound. Strangly enough i had better result with a regular Shure microphone for my guitar.Comments for podcasters, singers and voice-oversAnyways, after recording my podcasts and even after normalising my track, the dynamics are too high between lowest and highest.It is very receptive to P & T and even with anti pop filter it is still peaking.Invest into a more expensive microphone, if you want mininum quality like MXL, AKG, Rode or even Blue even if you are an amateur... I tell you so because i know the audio signature of MXL, AKG and Rode, and if you sing in one of those mic, there is a satisfaction feeling because of the warmth and balanced sound. On the other hand, the behringer looks like some engineer tried to get into the mic business, get very much inspired by a neumann but didn't get anything really out of it.
| Variant | |
| title | Default Title |
