Shure BETA 87A Supercardioid Condenser Microphone for Handheld Vocal Applications

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Shure BETA 87A Supercardioid Condenser Microphone for Handheld Vocal Applications

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Versatile Usage

Customers are highly impressed with the versatility of the Shure BETA 87A microphone, praising its ability to deliver high quality recordings in various environments and applications, from live sound and vocals to studio recording and karaoke. Some customers have compared it favorably to more expensive studio mics and have noted its lightweight design as a bonus for extended use.

Superior Sound Quality

Customers rave about the superior sound quality of the Shure BETA 87A microphone, with many noting that it exceeds their expectations and offers a clean, transparent sound that captures nuances and cuts through mixes without feedback or ambient noise. Some users praise its versatility for both live performances and recording various instruments. A few mention the mic's comfort and ease of use, while others compare it favorably to other high-end microphones on the market.

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Phantom Power Requirement

Customers acknowledge that the Shure BETA 87A microphone requires phantom power for operation, which is common in professional settings. Some customers have noted improvements over other microphones and positive experiences, while others suggest it may be an unnecessary upgrade depending on individual needs.

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Quality

I'd been using sm58s and some wireless ekg mics for 20 years or more and was perfectly happy with the sound quality .

The sound quality of this microphone exceeded my expectations.

All of a sudden it has stopped working.

*(microphone not actually sentient and incapable of feeling emotions)

Price

This is an exceptional mic for the money!

Great price for a used shure beta 87a.

I got mine from a shure retailer for 179.

Over price,, but the microphone is excelent

Shipping

Took a little longer to get to mexico but all ok

Competitiveness

To my ears, this sounds much better than the sennheiser 945 i bought to replace a broken beta 87a.

The headsets i use for live broadcasting both have hypercardioid condensers (beyerdynamic) and they just sound so much better t... Read More

Beta 87a's rival many much more expensive studio mics.

We did some kareoke with it and general talking and wow is it a lot better than the sm58's i was using before.

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This product had a total of 458 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 16 2024.