Which microphone should I choose?
If you are choosing one microphone for voice recording, we think you should choose the Sennheiser MKH50. A timeless classic at a great price!
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There are a lot of good microphones out there. Here we look at the differences, pros and cons of some of the most commonly used microphones for voice recording in film, TV and advertising.
| Microphone | Directivity | Frequency range | Self-noise | Sensitivity | Max SPL | Filters | Length | Diameter | Weight | Commentary |
| DPA 2017 | Supercardioid (at 1kHz) | 70-18kHz (+2dB @ 15kHz) | 13dB(A) | -32dB V/Pa | 145dBSPL (10%THD) | None | 184mm | 19mm | 115g | High MaxSPL, but 10% THD is too much dist. Worst characteristic in the test. |
| DPA 4017 | Supercardioid | 70-18kHz (+3dB @ 15kHz) | 13dB(A) | -34dB V/Pa | 134dBSPL (<1%THD) | Selectable: +4dB @8kHz, HPF 120Hz 6bD/oct. | 212mm | 19mm | 75g | Lots of treble, fits well in a zepp where the fur eats up some treble. |
| Schoeps MiniCMIT | Supercardioid | 60-20kHz | 14dB(A) | -35dB V/Pa | 130dBSPL (<0.5%THD) | Fixed 70Hz, 24dB/oct | 151mm | 21mm | 78g | Very good all-round mic that sounds a few notches better than MKH50. Recommended! |
| Schoeps CMIT5 | Supercardioid | 40-20kHz | 13dB(A) | -35dB V/Pa | 131dBSPL (<0.5%THD) | Selectable: +5dB @ 10kHz, HPF 80Hz, Proximity: 300Hz 6dB/oct. | 251mm | 21mm | 95g | The Monster. Can do it all. Quiet and with many options. |
| Schoeps MK41 | Supercardioid | 40-26kHz | 14dB(A) | -36dB V/Pa | 135dBSPL (<0.5%THD) | None | 22mm (48mm with CMC1L) | 20mm | 17g (45g with CMC1L) | Hollywood's choice. Smallest, lightest and, according to many, the best sounding. |
| Sennheiser MKH416 | Supercardioid | 40-20kHz | 13dB(A) | -32dB V/Pa | 130dBSPL (<1%THD) | None | 250mm | 19mm | 167g | A classic. Affordable outdoor microphone. |
| Sennheiser MKH50 | Supercardioid | 40-20kHz | 12dB(A) | -32dB V/Pa | 134dBSPL (<1%THD) | Optional HPF 70Hz, -10dB attenuation | 153mm | 25mm | 101g | Quietest in the test and a real super classic for TV. Very good all-round mic. |
| Sennheiser MKH8050 | Super cardioid | 30-50kHz | 13dB(A) | -34dB V/Pa | 145dBSPL (10%THD) | None | 74mm | 19mm | 55g | Large frequency range, good for sound effects recording, but electrified, so sound quality suffers. |
| Sennheiser MKH8060 | Hypercardioid | 50-25kHz | 11dB(A) | -24dB V/Pa | 129dBSPL (<1%THD) | None | 175mm | 19mm | 112g | Targeted version of the 8050, electret and low MaxSPL. |