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Professional Handheld Moving Coil Microphone - Dynamic Cardioid Unidirectional Vocal, Built-in Acoustic Pop Filter, Includes 15ft XLR Audio Cable to 1/4'' Audio Connection - Pyle PDMIC78
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Recommended Uses For Product | Singing |
Brand | Pyle |
Connectivity Technology | wire |
Connector Type | XLR Connector |
Special Feature | Musical instrument |
Compatible Devices | Speaker |
Color | Black |
Included Components | Microphone |
Polar Pattern | Unidirectional |
Item Weight | 1 Pounds |
About this item
- UNIDIRECTIONAL SIGNAL: Cardioid pickup pattern captures source signal such as guitar amp or vocalist while shunning off-axis sound minimizing background noise & feedback reproducing audio w/out interference from instruments or speakers on stage
- DYNAMIC MICROPHONE: For optimal clarity and punch, robust & resistant to moisture, achieving high gain before feedback, makes this microphone ideal for live vocal applications and for recording amplified instruments
- ULTRA-WIDE FREQUENCY RESPONSE: For brilliant and transparent sound with integrated pop filter and windscreen to minimize breath and pop noises you can count on it to come through after countless gigs and studio applications
- CABLE INCLUDED: Professional grade 15 ft. XLR-to-1/4 cable supplied. This Pyle PDMIC78 is perfect for your bedroom, professional studios and on-stage vocal performances all over the globe
- HIGH QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: Rugged, all-metal construction for maximum reliability featuring a zinc die-cast case and steel mesh windscreen with an anti-dent ring. A perfect all-purpose, versatile stage and recording microphone
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Sing Your Heart Out!
A perfect all-purpose, versatile stage and recording microphone.


Acoustic Pop Filter
It serves to reduce or eliminate popping sounds caused by the mechanical impact of fast-moving air on the microphone.
Pyle-Pro Professional Vocal Handheld Microphone
High Quality, Dynamic,Unidirectional.
This unidirectional, dynamic handheld microphone is perfect for the serious musician recording in the studio or out on stage. It's perfect for voice recording due to the high quality moving coil unidirectional dynamic element. Thanks to the durable zinc alloy metal construction and steel mesh ball shaped grill, you know your equipment is secure.
- Integrated Low Noise Circuitry
- High Signal Output for Vocals & Singing
- Perfect for Stage Performances or In-Studio Use
- Includes: 15' ft. XLR to 1/4'' Audio Connection Cable

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If this item fails to meet your expectations we will accept it back a full refund within the first 30 days. We also stand behind this product with a limited 1-Year manufacturer warranty. Contact us if the item should show any defect within the first year we will help exchange it for a new one.

Technical Specifications
- Mic Element/Type: Dynamic -Pickup/Polar Pattern: Uni-Directional -Mic Body Material: Zinc Alloy Metal - Frequency Response: 50Hz-15KHz ✔ 600 Ohm Output Impedance (+/-)30% - Microphone Sensitivity: -54dB (+/-)3db(0dB=1V/Pa @ 1KHz) - Dimensions: Φ1.24'' x 6.14''

Technical Specifications
-Mic Element/Type: Dynamic - Pickup/Polar Pattern: Uni-Directional - Mic Body Material: Zinc Alloy Metal - Frequency Response: 50Hz-15KHz - 600 Ohm Output Impedance (+/-)30% -Microphone Sensitivity: -54dB (+/-)3db(0dB=1V/Pa @ 1KHz) - Dimensions: Φ1.96'' x 6.41'

Technical Specifications
-Mic Element: Dynamic - Pickup Pattern: Unidirectional Moving Coil - Mic Body Material: Zinc Alloy Metal -Open Circuit Sensitivity: -59 dB - Frequency Response: 50Hz-15kHz -Output Impedance: 600 Ohm +/-3dB (0dB=1V/Pa @ 1kHz) -Dimensions (L x W x H): 1.96'' x 1.96'' x 6.41'''

Technical Specifications
- Mic Element: Dynamic -Pickup Pattern: Unidirectional Moving Coil - Mic Body Material: Zinc Alloy Metal - Open Circuit Sensitivity: -59 dB - Frequency Response: 50Hz-15kHz - Output Impedance: 600 Ohm +/-3dB (0dB=1V/Pa @ 1kHz) - Dimensions (L x W x H): 1.96'' x 1.96'' x 6.41'

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Item Dimensions | 3.5 x 10 x 5 inches | 1.97 x 1.99 x 0.63 inches | 10 x 3.5 x 5 inches | — | 11.89 x 5.12 x 3.35 inches | 10.3 x 4.9 x 3.4 inches |
Item Weight | 1.00 lbs | 0.71 lbs | — | 0.51 lbs | 1.65 lbs | 0.95 lbs |
Special Features | Musical instrument | Stand | Mute Function, Voice Activated Recording | Stand | Stand | — |
Product Description
PylePro Model : PDMIC78Professional Dynamic Handheld MicrophoneProfessional Moving Coil Microphone, Dynamic Handheld Mic with 15' ft. XLR Cable Features: Built-in Acoustic Pop FilterUltra-Wide Frequency ResponseHigh Signal Output for Vocals and SingingRugged Construction and Steel Mesh GrillIntegrated Low Noise CircuitryIncludes: 15' ft. XLR to 1/4'' Audio Connection CablePerfect for Stage Performances or In-Studio UseTechnical Specs: Mic Element/Type: DynamicPickup/Polar Pattern: Uni-DirectionalMic Body Material: Zinc Alloy MetalFrequency Response: 50Hz-15KHz600 Ohm Output Impedance (+/-)30%Microphone Sensitivity: -54dB (+/-)3db(0dB=1V/Pa @ 1KHz)Dimensions: Φ1. 24'' x 6. 14''This unidirectional, dynamic handheld microphone is perfect for the serious musician recording in the studio or out on stage. It's perfect for voice recording due to the high quality moving coil unidirectional dynamic element. Thanks to the durable zinc alloy metal construction and steel mesh ball shaped grill, you know your equipment is secure. Includes a 15 foot XLR cable.
Product information
Item Weight | 1 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 3.5 x 10 x 5 inches |
Domestic Shipping | Item can be shipped within U.S. |
International Shipping | This item can be shipped to select countries outside of the U.S. Learn More |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B005BSOVRY |
Item model number | PDMIC78 |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,667 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #19 in Vocal Dynamic Microphones |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | July 8, 2011 |
Color Name | Black |
Compatible Devices | Speaker |
Connector Type | XLR Connector |
Material Type | Zinc Alloy Metal |
Size | one size |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
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Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2023
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 29, 2023

Here is my opinion so far:
FIRST IMPRESSION:
The package came pretty quickly (under a week!) and is actually very neat (blue box with pictures and information written all over). First thing that you can see in the box is that the microphone is neatly and safely wrapped next to a cheap mic cable (XLR to 1/4"). To be fair, that cable stopped working after two years of severe abuse, which is not at all bad from a free cable that came with a $10 mic. The microphone itself closely resembles the praised SM-57 and is just as heavy. The PDMIC78 is made of metal (HEAVY metal, lol). Mine has been dropped several times from several heights and has not even dented; definitely great material.
SOUND:
In terms of how it sounds, it is possibly the closest I have ever heard to the actual SM-57 in this incredible price range!
Don't get me wrong here, every microphone is different in some way and the quality of the SM-57 is not comparable to, say, an SM-7B, but as far as a $10 mic can go, the only defining difference between the PDMIC78 and the SM-57 is how much "gain" they capture. I'm not by any means a mic tech and have very basic to intermediate knowledge on how mics work, but when it comes to the mixer, the PDMIC78 requires about 3dB less in the gain control. Since I bought this microphone, its main use has been in front of an amp speaker. I use a considerably small amp (Blackstar HT-40) so my best bet is to mic up the speaker and set the controls however I need them to be. For a full two years the PDMIC78 has been the most reliable microphone in my rig, and I carry an SM-57 now to use the double-mic method.
CURRENT USE:
As mentioned above, I use the double-mic method on a 1x12" speaker cabinet. I am a total sound snob and when I play, I NEED my sound to be as perfect as I can possible get it. Because of that I have chosen to use two microphones and a direct line. So my rig goes like this: I plug in Blackstar's Emulated Out directly to the main console and use that as a basis for how I want to shape my tone, then I put the SM-57 directly towards the cone's sweetspot (every speaker has a different one; mine happens to be a little bit off the center) at about two to three inches from the grill cloth. After I play a bit with the mix between the direct and the Shure, I place the PDMIC78 aimed towards the sweetspot at an angle of around a radian or so from the cloth and move it a little bit further away from the SM-57 so as to get a few more tones coming from directly around that sweetspot. When I mix in the three, the direct line is about 4-5dB lower than the mics and has about -3dB on the high frequencies. I boost the low end of the SM-57 a tad bit (depends on the room) and work the mid sections mostly with the Pyle. I'm not using the mics for specific frequencies or so, but I do target what they can do best in they're position and compensate what they do worst.
OVERALL:
This mic has worked wonders in live and studio applications, and has earned an impressive reputation wherever it goes. Sound engineers and musicians alike have gotten speechless simply because of this microphone's versatile performance and incredible adaptability. I know for sure this mic will be on my rig for years to come, even as a professional musician. For the price listed on Amazon.com, this is a steal. However, A review with only good things to say and no drawbacks isn't a good review, it's just advertising. I really wish Pyle-Pro ditched the cheap cable the mic brought and sent a small protective pouch to safely store the mic in. It doesn't have to be leather (or whatever it is) like Shure makes them, but even a small canvas or microfiber pouch can help ease my mind when I put it inside a bag with clips and mics that could scratch it. Just a bit of help when it comes to caring for your product would be more than nice!
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Note that it doesn't have a transformer in it, so if you're going to plug this into something that only has a global phantom power switch you might not like the results! If you don't need any phantom power, or can turn it on and off per channel (and are careful not to plug this in to a channel that still has phantom power on by mistake) then it'll be fine.
Doesn't come with a mic clip or case, and the cable is XLR to mono jack using single core screened cable, so is next to useless for any pro audio people. Note that the SM57 doesn't come with a cable at all, so you can't really complain :-)
As others have said though, this microphone sounds remarkably good. I'm buying two more right now!
Edit: I now have three of these and they're great.


I had literally just started to use the mic since I ordered a cheap sound card and microphone jack adapter from China that took a while to arrive. They were recommended by a popular microphone review YouTube channel so wouldn't be awful. I was going to use it to do Podcasts and music production with my electric guitar, I had just set up my guitar with a Real Tone cable successfully and tested it out with guitar rig and audacity (after installing some additional drivers and input/output controll software). It was the first time I tried setting up my guitar but this is just to outline the fact that I could do it relitivley easily with instructions and got it to work with no problems- so not a problem with my laptop, software or skills at setting it all up.
Then I went to test the mic, to begin with the headphone jack adapter didn't work but there was always the posibility that I needed the additional power for it to register so I plugged it into the USB sound card. What happened next was the most awful feedback sound, it seemed like it was the soundcard at first as it stopped when I tapped it a little. Then I realised it carried on when I tapped the metal at the bottom of the xlr cable so the signal wasn't getting to the microphone.
I opened it up after fiddling with settings to find that one of the red connecting wires wasn't attached to the base of the xlr cable. It had literally been inside the box or on my stand since I bought it so either it is just damanged or they were really weak wires. I would generally lean towards it being both as the wires were really thing looking. It is probably just bad luck that this happened by my first try at it but I had seen some reviews that it happened on the second.
I will give this mic 1* for now until I get to properly review a working microphone but I would stay away from buying it unles you know how to solder a microphone. Generally, consider getting replacement wires.
I bought this for around £12 but it is more expensive now, I probably wouldn't spend a lot on this mic as it seems like a common problem and could do with resoldering as soon as it is unpacked.

To my ears a good frequency response with mimimal peaks...nice clean highs and good bass reproduction.
Comes with an XLR to 1/4inch jack lead for connection to mixer etc.
Good value for money.
Good uni-directional performance to reduce speaker feedback.
CONS:
If using for vocals get a windshield on it to stop annoying breath pops and booms.
Also for vocal use don't use the mike too close to your mouth as this artificially
increases the amount of bass...this is referred to in the instructions as the bass
proximity effect...However sometimes its useful to have that extra bass if you are
recording crooner numbers (e.g bing crosby etc. type stuff).
No on/off switch
Handling noise is quite high if using handheld...if you wobble the lead around
some noise gets transmitted to the mike. Its best to use on mike stand.
In conclusion ... Nice little mike, top value for money...I use it on a boom mike stand with my piano/keyboard and
it works very well in this situation.

As a music technician, I'm not going to pretend this stacks up against any of the expensive mics by Rode, Sennheiser or even the model it's based on - the Shure SM57. But for the price, you won't find anything better. It picks up sound clearly and coherently, with hardly any hiss and good frequency response. In the past, I've used it for guitar (the sound of which in particular got praised) and I currently use it for audio commentary on YouTube videos I make, though if you are to use it for vocal work I would recommend a pop shield.
The reasons I have given it four stars instead of five are the fact that it doesn't come up with a mic clip and, more annoyingly, the cable is XLR to jack, not just a normal XLR cable. That took some working around originally but I got there.
However, if this doesn't bother you (if you have a jack input or just an XLR cable anyway), the microphone itself is top quality. One person gave it one star because his was faulty, but then we all receive occasional faulty products. I have had mine for well over a year now and it hasn't failed me once. It's been a fantastic purchase and I highly recommend it.