It is perfect for live vocals or recording an amplified instrument. Supplying a frequency response of 50 Hz to 15 k Hz, the XM8500 also includes a pop filter to reduce pop noises and breath. With its durable build and robust wind-screen, this microphone is guaranteed to be reliable for all of your gigging and studio needs. Plus a hard shell case and mic clip with stand adapter is included for added features.
It is perfect for live vocals or recording an amplified instrument. Supplying a frequency response of 50 Hz to 15 k Hz, the XM8500 also includes a pop filter to reduce pop noises and breath. With its durable build and robust wind-screen, this microphone is guaranteed to be reliable for all of your gigging and studio needs. Plus a hard shell case and mic clip with stand adapter is included for added features.
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Behringer Ultravoice XM8500 Dynamic Microphone
It is perfect for live vocals or recording an amplified instrument. Supplying a frequency response of 50 Hz to 15 k Hz, the XM8500 also includes a pop filter to reduce pop noises and breath. With its durable build and robust wind-screen, this microphone is guaranteed to be reliable for all of your gigging and studio needs. Plus a hard shell case and mic clip with stand adapter is included for added features.
It is perfect for live vocals or recording an amplified instrument. Supplying a frequency response of 50 Hz to 15 k Hz, the XM8500 also includes a pop filter to reduce pop noises and breath. With its durable build and robust wind-screen, this microphone is guaranteed to be reliable for all of your gigging and studio needs. Plus a hard shell case and mic clip with stand adapter is included for added features.
Last updated at 24/07/2024 21:35:22
originally posted on musiciansfriend.com
I've been a gigging musician for 35 years. I never did anything more than sing back-ups though so I never paid much attention to microphones. I recently started doing some solo acoustic work and was frustrated with my voice until I accidentally left a mic behind at a gig and replaced it with one of these. I can't believe how far my vocals are coming. There's a clean, honest feel to this mic. I don't have a strong voice, but when I get right up on this thing it cuts right through. Four inches away from it I can take some chances with my range and it just delivers in a way no mic has in the past. I would never spend big money on a mic so I consider myself lucky to have found this. I just bought another one!
originally posted on ebay.com
Our church has a few aging SM58 mics. Some time ago I purchased an XM8500 and just recently added three more to our closet. Buying the Behringers was cheaper than upgrading the SM58 mics. The Behringers actually seem more brilliant than the Shures, but admittedly I am comparing them to the aging SM58s. Regardless, the sound is excellent. A big thumbs down for the mic clips, which were totally useless. I couldn't even slip a mic into them. I ended up forcing them onto an old mic and then I hit them with my heat gun to relax the plastic. That seems to have worked OK. At least I can get a mic into them now.
originally posted on parts-express.com
The sound quality of this microphone is excellent, given it's price, compared to an SM58 and E835. The pop/windscreen is adequate. The shockmount/handling noise is very poor in comparison. It might be adequate if you leave the mic on a stand and don't touch it, but mechanical noise transmitted through the stand may pose a rumble/feedback problem at high concert levels. The build quality is a mixed bag; the mic appears to be rugged, but they stuck the serial number on the body of the mic which is an eyesore and the body of the mic was too tight where the mic cable plugs in. I was barely able to get a Neutrik connector plugged in. This same mic cable worked fine in the other mics. Finally, the cardioid polar pattern is ok, but it pics up far more sound from the ... MoreThe sound quality of this microphone is excellent, given it's price, compared to an SM58 and E835. The pop/windscreen is adequate. The shockmount/handling noise is very poor in comparison. It might be adequate if you leave the mic on a stand and don't touch it, but mechanical noise transmitted through the stand may pose a rumble/feedback problem at high concert levels. The build quality is a mixed bag; the mic appears to be rugged, but they stuck the serial number on the body of the mic which is an eyesore and the body of the mic was too tight where the mic cable plugs in. I was barely able to get a Neutrik connector plugged in. This same mic cable worked fine in the other mics. Finally, the cardioid polar pattern is ok, but it pics up far more sound from the monitor and stray sounds from the stage than the other mics. If you are planning on using several mics at high stage volume, I would plan on spending more money on mics with better pattern control and mechanical noise suppression.
| Watchers | 1 |
| Finish | Black |
| Year | 2014 - Present |
| Made In | China |
| Electronics | Passive |
I've been a gigging musician for 35 years. I never did anything more than sing back-ups though so I never paid much attention to microphones. I recently started doing some solo acoustic work and was frustrated with my voice until I accidentally left a mic behind at a gig and replaced it with one of these. I can't believe how far my vocals are coming. There's a clean, honest feel to this mic. I don't have a strong voice, but when I get right up on this thing it cuts right through. Four inches away from it I can take some chances with my range and it just delivers in a way no mic has in the past. I would never spend big money on a mic so I consider myself lucky to have found this. I just bought another one!
Our church has a few aging SM58 mics. Some time ago I purchased an XM8500 and just recently added three more to our closet. Buying the Behringers was cheaper than upgrading the SM58 mics. The Behringers actually seem more brilliant than the Shures, but admittedly I am comparing them to the aging SM58s. Regardless, the sound is excellent. A big thumbs down for the mic clips, which were totally useless. I couldn't even slip a mic into them. I ended up forcing them onto an old mic and then I hit them with my heat gun to relax the plastic. That seems to have worked OK. At least I can get a mic into them now.
The sound quality of this microphone is excellent, given it's price, compared to an SM58 and E835. The pop/windscreen is adequate. The shockmount/handling noise is very poor in comparison. It might be adequate if you leave the mic on a stand and don't touch it, but mechanical noise transmitted through the stand may pose a rumble/feedback problem at high concert levels. The build quality is a mixed bag; the mic appears to be rugged, but they stuck the serial number on the body of the mic which is an eyesore and the body of the mic was too tight where the mic cable plugs in. I was barely able to get a Neutrik connector plugged in. This same mic cable worked fine in the other mics. Finally, the cardioid polar pattern is ok, but it pics up far more sound from the ... MoreThe sound quality of this microphone is excellent, given it's price, compared to an SM58 and E835. The pop/windscreen is adequate. The shockmount/handling noise is very poor in comparison. It might be adequate if you leave the mic on a stand and don't touch it, but mechanical noise transmitted through the stand may pose a rumble/feedback problem at high concert levels. The build quality is a mixed bag; the mic appears to be rugged, but they stuck the serial number on the body of the mic which is an eyesore and the body of the mic was too tight where the mic cable plugs in. I was barely able to get a Neutrik connector plugged in. This same mic cable worked fine in the other mics. Finally, the cardioid polar pattern is ok, but it pics up far more sound from the monitor and stray sounds from the stage than the other mics. If you are planning on using several mics at high stage volume, I would plan on spending more money on mics with better pattern control and mechanical noise suppression.
I got one of these as part of the Postcaststudio USB kit years ago, and left it more or less in the box as I quickly opted to get back into gigging with some friends and needed more than that kit offered. I recently started pulling components from the kit including the XM8500 mic. Now I own a stack of Nady Starpower SP-5 mics that have worked fairly well over the years, a Shure SM58 has been in the rotation as well. And before anyone asks, NO this is NOT a Shure SM58 clone or anything like that. And to be fair, the Shure SM58 is no Behringer XM8500 either. They serve similar purposes, but where the Shure colors the vocals, the Behringer does so to a MUCH less extreme extent.I have been using this mic, on and off now for the last 4 years, with no issues at all. ... MoreI got one of these as part of the Postcaststudio USB kit years ago, and left it more or less in the box as I quickly opted to get back into gigging with some friends and needed more than that kit offered. I recently started pulling components from the kit including the XM8500 mic. Now I own a stack of Nady Starpower SP-5 mics that have worked fairly well over the years, a Shure SM58 has been in the rotation as well. And before anyone asks, NO this is NOT a Shure SM58 clone or anything like that. And to be fair, the Shure SM58 is no Behringer XM8500 either. They serve similar purposes, but where the Shure colors the vocals, the Behringer does so to a MUCH less extreme extent.I have been using this mic, on and off now for the last 4 years, with no issues at all. Applications have been voiceover work for Youtube videos / podcasting, and backing vocals for an infrequent gigging (average 1 / month gigs) party band.Perhaps if you are working on international tours through combat zones where the mic will be exposed to constant severe abuse, and the coloring of the signal that other mics do, or if you are the type that wants to impress others with the name brand logos on your stuff, you might want to step up your purchase to 5 times the cost and buy the Shure SM58 because, well that's just the way we've always done it right? For the other 90% of us out there trying to make good music, and vocals, this is a fantastic mic that won't break the bank. Absolutely best bang for the buck.In my band, we have the mix of the Behringer, and Nady mics. We are upgrading the Nady's to the Behringers and retiring the Nady mics to backup usage only...
I am a full time musician that also runs live sound part time. I have recently been looking at adding a few affordable mics to my rig for a backup to my main lineup (Sure SM58s and EV767s). After a great deal of scouring reviews, youtube videos, and forums, I bought an XM8500 to use for a female vocalist in one of my bands who lost her mic. When I got it, I immediately plugged it into my PA and began AB testing against both a Shure SM58 and an EV767. I set all three channels exactly the same. Equal volume, same EQ, all across the board. I expected very little from the Behringer despite the high reviews.I have to say that I was very pleasantly surprised. Vs the 58, the Behringer actually won me over (no small feat, as the 58 is THE standard for a reason). The ... MoreI am a full time musician that also runs live sound part time. I have recently been looking at adding a few affordable mics to my rig for a backup to my main lineup (Sure SM58s and EV767s). After a great deal of scouring reviews, youtube videos, and forums, I bought an XM8500 to use for a female vocalist in one of my bands who lost her mic. When I got it, I immediately plugged it into my PA and began AB testing against both a Shure SM58 and an EV767. I set all three channels exactly the same. Equal volume, same EQ, all across the board. I expected very little from the Behringer despite the high reviews.I have to say that I was very pleasantly surprised. Vs the 58, the Behringer actually won me over (no small feat, as the 58 is THE standard for a reason). The XM8500 is about the same volume wise, but seems to pick up Mid-Highs better, and while it does have a bit more handling noise than the 58 (not unreasonably so), it is actually more open and does not have the close proximity muddiness of the 58. VS the 767, it truly held it's own. The 767 will always win the low end battle vs pretty much any 58 type dynamic mic, but the volume was respectable and the clarity on the top end was actually pretty close.All in all, this is truly a hands down winner for a modest price. Behringer has made a truly budget friendly mic that will not disappoint live. I would not recommend using this microphone on instruments, mainly for the same reasons I would not recommend you use an SM58 on instruments. There are simply many mics better suited to that job. That said, it's not impossible by any standard. This is a vocal mic through and through, and I will be ordering more as the value of this microphone far exceeds the cost. It even comes with cheaper but thoughtful foam lined case (not super sturdy, but will hold up if you treat it carefully). The case really sold me, because at this price point, most manufacturers would not even give you a zippered bag. This is a no-brainer folks!
I heard a ham radio operator using one of these and his audio was simply GREAT! Based on this, I decided to invest $20 for one. It came promptly as scheduled. I connected it to my Elecraft K3S {an absolutely awesome radio} in place of either my Heil PR-781 or Shure SM-58. I immediately got GREATsounding audio reports. In comparing the specs and frequency response of the Shure SM58 {basically a $100 mike} and the Behringer XM8500, the 8500 has a wee bit more high end. Otherwise they are identical I've listened to my station and my voice in a critical listening environment, and I agree, it is a good sounding mike. Correctly interfaced to the radio and with the radio properly adjusted, it should produce great sounding audio on yours as well. Of note - I find with many ... MoreI heard a ham radio operator using one of these and his audio was simply GREAT! Based on this, I decided to invest $20 for one. It came promptly as scheduled. I connected it to my Elecraft K3S {an absolutely awesome radio} in place of either my Heil PR-781 or Shure SM-58. I immediately got GREATsounding audio reports. In comparing the specs and frequency response of the Shure SM58 {basically a $100 mike} and the Behringer XM8500, the 8500 has a wee bit more high end. Otherwise they are identical I've listened to my station and my voice in a critical listening environment, and I agree, it is a good sounding mike. Correctly interfaced to the radio and with the radio properly adjusted, it should produce great sounding audio on yours as well. Of note - I find with many mikes, and this one is no exception, the correct mike technique is the single most important factor to getting great audio reports. You can equalize and compress and process until you run out of knobs to turn and settings to adjust. If you don't use the correct mike-to-mouth distance and correct mike position, you'll never get great audio!
I think i was probably expecting too much after all the lavish reviews. For twenty washingtons, no doubt this would be a hard mic to beat. The sound is solid and generally good. But comparisons between this and an SM58 are unfair to both mics and unhelpful for a potential buyer. They are not close. This is not a professional performer's vocal mic under any circumstance and absolutely cannot be said to match an SM58 in any category of comparison... Relative to a 58, the XM8500 is tinny and harsh sounding; and my particular example even has an audible single delay type of artifact to the sound. Handling noise, sibilance, and plosives were all dramatically louder if you insist on comparing it to a 58.Still, for speech applications and maybe even for the occasional ... MoreI think i was probably expecting too much after all the lavish reviews. For twenty washingtons, no doubt this would be a hard mic to beat. The sound is solid and generally good. But comparisons between this and an SM58 are unfair to both mics and unhelpful for a potential buyer. They are not close. This is not a professional performer's vocal mic under any circumstance and absolutely cannot be said to match an SM58 in any category of comparison... Relative to a 58, the XM8500 is tinny and harsh sounding; and my particular example even has an audible single delay type of artifact to the sound. Handling noise, sibilance, and plosives were all dramatically louder if you insist on comparing it to a 58.Still, for speech applications and maybe even for the occasional backup vocal, this mic is well worth throwing in the gear bag considering it's dirt cheap price (which also doesn't compare with a 58.)
Purchased one of these as a cheap extra mic for live band work. Couldn’t tell the difference between this mic and it’s more expensive competitor in the sound check, so have since purchased another one. Also, based on the experience (and the price), have since ordered two of it’s cousin the SL75C to try them out. Four good mics for the cost of one of the competitors is too good to pass up for an amateur muso.
To my ears, the XM8500 sounds just as good as any other XLR microphone.Its body is fully metal, and feels strong enough that I could throw it at a wall without so much as scratching it. It even comes in a hard plastic carrying case, which is much higher quality than the price would suggest.The included clip isn't amazing, you need to permanently stretch it to even be able to put the XM8500 in it, but it's still much better than nothing.If you're going to be close to the XM8500, I recommend getting some kind of foam windscreen, which DJ City doesn't sell for any kind of reasonable price.All in all, I highly recommend the XM8500 if you're after a high quality mic at a fair price.
I would say it's not exactly the same as a SM58, the frequency response graph that comes with the mic suggests it's designed for more "top end" - more cutting than fully rounded as it were, some might call that "clarity". That doesn't make it a bad mic at all, it makes it a very prominent sounding mic, to cut though, a bit like having the presense knob up a tad on the mixer. It seems very directional, get off axis and the sound drops off very quickly, which is a good thing, helps to stave off feedback. Also the handing noise is very low, no rumbles, thuds, very little noise when hitting the mic stand, very good performance. It has a good weight too, feels sturdy, not cheap. It works best when close up to the lips, this type of mic gets used like that anyway, perfect ... MoreI would say it's not exactly the same as a SM58, the frequency response graph that comes with the mic suggests it's designed for more "top end" - more cutting than fully rounded as it were, some might call that "clarity". That doesn't make it a bad mic at all, it makes it a very prominent sounding mic, to cut though, a bit like having the presense knob up a tad on the mixer. It seems very directional, get off axis and the sound drops off very quickly, which is a good thing, helps to stave off feedback. Also the handing noise is very low, no rumbles, thuds, very little noise when hitting the mic stand, very good performance. It has a good weight too, feels sturdy, not cheap. It works best when close up to the lips, this type of mic gets used like that anyway, perfect for stage performance. I even like the box and clip that comes with it. This is a real bargain of a mic for stage use.
| Watchers | 1 |
| Finish | Black |
| Year | 2014 - Present |
| Made In | China |
| Electronics | Passive |
