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There are a lot of new podcasting and streaming microphones on the market from well-known and trusted audio companies. German company beyerdynamic has been making headphones and microphones for almost a century. They recently joined the competition with the M70 PRO X, a stylish front-facing dynamic broadcast microphone, and the M90 PRO X, a studio condenser microphone.
We recently put both beyerdynamic PRO X microphones through their paces in my home studio. I’ve written a separate review for the M90 PRO X. When I put the M70 PRO up against the Shure SM7B, which has a similar focus, we were surprised by how finely tuned the sound of the beyerdynamic mic is overall and how it fits into the content creation ecosystem.
Beyerdynamic M70 Pro X SPECIFICATIONS
| Product Dimensions | 9.1 x 9.1 x 9.1 inches |
| Item Weight | 11.3 ounces |
| ASIN | B096L9CVRB |
| Item model number | 718351 |
Beyerdynamic M70 Pro X review: Design
When it comes to product design, beyerdynamic isn’t a slouch. The company has a clear, consistent look across all of its fields. The M70 PRO X microphone has simple lines and a matte black body, which are typical of the whole PRO X line The M70 PRO X comes with a companion shockmount that you can attach with a single screw and a clip-on pop filter that you can use to block loud sounds in close-talk situations.
Around the outside of the M70 PRO X’s body are evenly spaced, long windows that reveal a grey mesh grill for protection. At first glance, this detail makes it seem like the microphone can be talked into from the sides. However, it only picks up sound through the grill on the top. This is even more confusing because its sibling, the M90 PRO X condenser, has the same body shape and shockmount and can pick up sound from the sides. You can buy this mic from its official website.
Beyerdynamic M70 Pro X review: Sound quality
The Shure MV7 is a great microphone for people who want the quality of an XLR mic and the flexibility of a USB mic. With the MV7, you get two ports that can record at the same time. It costs about the same as the M70 PRO X, and sometimes even less.
Shure comes with great desktop software that lets you change how the microphone sounds or, if you don’t like to mess around, put it on auto mode. The Shure MV7X is almost the same, but it doesn’t have any software and only has an XLR input.
Beyerdynamic M70 Pro X review: Performance
The closer you’ll feel when you’re up close. In fact, we found that you couldn’t tell how close they were until you were pretty close. It’s interesting to note that when used close up, the M 70 Pro X did a great job with plosives, but breathing noise was a bigger problem.
When you move back a few centimetres, plosives become a bigger problem. At this point, you need a pop shield. For broadcasting, the second configuration is better because it is more reliable and the mic is almost impossible to pop, even with the pop shield close to the headstock.
Final Words
This microphone’s design and accessories make it a great choice for any recording studio. Even though the M70 PRO X isn’t software or setting-adjustable, it’s fine for singing and many speaking applications thanks to its well-balanced frequency response. This is so advanced that it can be used to secretly record instruments.
it would be the Beyerdynamic M70 PRO X, but it may not be the greatest choice for you. As an example, if portability and low weight are priorities, you should search elsewhere. Its shock mount and pop filter, while useful, are bulky and more suited to use in a studio setting.
Beyerdynamic M70 Pro X Ratings
Pros
- Quality build and looks good.
- Handles plosives well.
Cons
- A regular mic clip would be welcome.
FAQS
What is the frequency response of the Beyerdynamic M 70 Pro X?
When used at least one metre away from the source, the M70 Pro X has a response of 40Hz to 18kHz. When used close to the source, however, the response changes to 25Hz to 18kHz, again because of the proximity effect.
Do dynamic mics need phantom power?
The SM58 is a dynamic microphone, which doesn’t need phantom power because it doesn’t have any active electronics inside. Still, most of the time, using phantom power won’t hurt other microphones.
Which microphone has less feedback?
If both the sound source and the distance to the microphone are constant, a cardioid microphone, which becomes progressively less sensitive as one moves away from its front, will produce less feedback than an omnidirectional microphone.