Weymic New W501 Mic Dynamic Vocal Mic Microphone Audio Instrument
Mic The W501 Professional Microphones were designed to sound just
like the standard in the industry Parameter: Impedance: 600
ohms±30% Sensitivity: -52±1dB Frequency Response: 45 Hz - 16,000
Hz Pattern:Uni-Directional The W501 is a professional moving coil
dynamic handheld microphone. it makes your voice sound great. The
durable zinc alloy metal construction means this mic is great for
everyday use. Sounds great in the studio or on the stage. Perfect
for On-Stage or Studio Use This microphone gives you a robust
sound with high gain before feedback thanks to its moving-coil
dynamic element. It’s also uni-directional so your microphone
only picks up sounds that are directly in front it – that way
your audio is reproduced without interference from instruments or
speakers on stage. XLR Input for Professional Quality Sound The
W500 features an XLR input, giving you the highest quality sound
possible out of your vocal performances. Package includes:
Microphone x 1
Review: Cheap mic, better than the W500 but falls short of other
comparably priced offerings - It's a $15 mic, so it's not really
fair to compare it to a $100 mic, however there are a handful of
other cheap mics in the $10-$20 range right here on desertcart
and I just happened to compare a bunch of them head to head. Let
me preface this review by saying that mics will sound different
under different circumstances, including the user, the use, the
other equipment, and the location it's used in. My findings are
my own voice, talking and singing through two different PA (Bose
L1 compact and Yamaha Stagepas) systems in my own house. These
are the mics I tried and compared: #5 Weymic W500
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My least favorite. Lighweight feel, too much high end, lots of
handling noise. This mic also would not lock onto my XLR cable
(manufacturing defect) #4 Weymic W501
https://www.desertcart.com/dp/B01DGBUJU0/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0
I prefer this to the W500 but it still feels lighweight, and has
lots of handling noise but it does have a better low end. This
mic also would not lock onto my XLR cable (manufacturing defect)
#3 Pyle Pdmic58
https://www.desertcart.com/gp/product/B003GEBGA0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This was the first mic I bought of the bunch and before I
compared it to any others I was really impressed for the price.
It has a lot of gain, too much high end and not enough bottom.
Build is heavier than the previous 2 and handling noise is less.
#2 Weymic W800
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This mic has similar weight and handling noise to the Pyle, it
actually seems to have more high end but also much more low end,
it's a very dynamic mic. Like the previous 3, It's also a hot
mic. It's very clear for speaking and a nice singing mic for the
right singer/song combination. It's also the cheapest of the
bunch, $10.50 at the time of this writing and honestly for the
price it's an absolute bargain. #1 Behringher XM8500
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This is my favorite of the bunch. Sometimes I would sing into one
of the other mics which are all hotter and more trebly than this
one and think they sounded better (more clear) but overall this
mic just has much better midrange that gives your voice a lot
more body. It's also the heaviest of the bunch, the least
handling noise, and the most expensive at a whopping $19.99! All
5 of these mics can be made to sound very similar to one another
with a simple 2 band eq but I couldn't get any of the mics to
match the midrange of the Behringer. I'd bet with a 3 band or
more you could really dial these all very close to one another.
That being said much of your decision should be based on build
quality, and handling noise in my opinion. For me the keepers are
the Behringer and the W800. Between the two I like the W800 (with
the treble dialed down a bit) for songs that call for a lower
vocal range while still remaining clear, think Frank Sinatra &
Elvis, also for speaking this mic has a great range and clarity.
For rock songs (oasis, alice in chains, radiohead, GnR) I prefer
the XM8500. If I could keep only one it would definitely be the
Behringer.
Review: These made me put my Sennheiser away. Super sound! -
(UPDATE: 11/2/2018) Somehow this review of mine has now been
attached to a different mic than originally. The mic that this
review is about looked like a Beta 57, not like the one this page
is about. Based on other reviews, I originally bought 2 of these
as backup mics for our band, since our budget is tight and we
couldn't afford more of the Shures and Sennheisers we were using.
I have now bought 7 of these and the other, much more expensive,
mics are the ones gathering cobwebs. These little beauties have
great sounds for the vocals: crisp, clear, and cut through the
miix. They are lighter than a real Shure Beta 57 and I was
concerned with durability, but so far none have failed. In live
situations I would recommend them for anything but the heaviest
bashing. They are great for churches and other auditorium
settings too. For less than $15.00 you can't go wrong. They even
came with a nice zipper bag.
