Customer Reviews

Shure BETA 87A Supercardioid Condenser Vocal Microphone

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
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1 star:		(1)

 

 

Every positive comment about this microphone is right on. I finally have found a mic that captures every resonance, and clarity. I have used it to record and perform live. This is an amazing tech. that delivers real results. I bought it based on reviews without trying it out first, and it was the best mic purchase I have ever made. This mic has a quality that far exceeds the initial investment.

Just look around at TV shows and see how speakers, singers, other personalities and performers use THIS microphone. The word has gotten out that if you want to sound your BEST use this baby! I do and I would NOT settle for any less now.

After using countless large diaphragm condenser mics over the years, I've settled on the Beta 87a and the Beta 58a for my vocal work.

I've produced podcasts, spoken word pieces and voiceovers with both of these microphones with superb results with hardly any EQ needed. (You can listen to samples at blog.visitronix.com)

Neither one of these mics will let you down. I highly recommend them!

I guess you are never safe from counterfeiters. I received a fake mic from MUSIC TOY BOX. I'm hoping they fix the situation. The microphone wasn't even a condenser. Fake packaging, mic clip, even the cable tie was fake. I thought I was safe buying through Amazon. I recommend really checking out the seller in detail before buying from them. Hopefully I will be able to get an authentic Shure Beta87 soon.

I absolutely love everything about this mic. It has some heft to it, it looks nice, it feels nice to the touch; but best of all? It sounds amazing.

The pickup pattern is Supercardioid which has a little more rear-pickup than you'd think; but sound quality alone trumps this small annoyance. The think that separates the 87A from the rest of the Shure handheld pack is that it is a condenser microphone - so don't use it on terribly loud sound sources. It works best for me on vocals that nice more hi-end definition.

Overall, it earns every one of the five stars I gave it - and buying on Amazon saves you a ton of coin over the big box competitors!

I had the distinct privilege of utilizing this microphone during a live performance. As a vocalist, it does not get much better than to hear your own voice reproduced exactly as you hear it in your mind; and that is exactly what the 87A provides. I, personally, consider this microphone to be Shure's masterpiece. Every nuance is picked up just as it is put out. Issues with muddiness, save for a vocalist's natural sound, vanish instantly.

I play in what can best be described as an insulated shed. I sing in very close proximity to my fellow band members' amplifiers. At the beginning of the night, while the mix was still at what it should always be at, this microphone was like a small slice of musical bliss. Unfortunately, by the end of the night, the instruments were turned up to deafening levels and I had to switch back to the, also recommended, Shure Beta 57A Microphone. Not because of feedback issues, amazingly; but because the condenser was picking up too much ambient sound. Even though I will probably never be able to use this microphone consistently, due to my band mates' love of noise, I really wish that I could. I highly recommend it.

I bought this mic in a Hermes Music Store in Mcallen Tx, and its the best of mic's. It takes your voice clarity and in long distance. It worth every peny.

This Shure Beta 87A microphone has a clear concise sound that is perfect for female singers. The clarity of the voice is picked up like I have never seen in a mic before. Very good choice if you have a wide range of vocal nuances, or tend to be a quieter singer, this mic will pick up all the great qualities of your voice! Great product!

I put this mic to work the day I got it. Its way different from a 58. No Prox field what so ever its on or off, almost like a gate is on it. Its a good background vocal mic, but might be a little thin for lead. I am a country singer so thats from a "country music" stand point. If you dont sing hard then this mic would be good for you, but if you got pipes, You dont need it.

This is a amazing microphone and is one of the best ones i have used.