Behringer D2 Podcast Pro Review / Test (vs. SM7b, Q2u)
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Published 2024-06-19
Today I review the Behringer D2 Podcast Pro, an XLR and USB dynamic mic that costs about $130. This offers a headphone port, an XLR port, and a USB output. On mic you have a headphone volume control as well as a mic mute button. Conversion wise you can record up to 24-bit/96khz, but playback seems to be limited to 16-bit 48khz. I find the sound to be lacking in the low-end with a less aggressive upper frequency range which leads to a more mid focused sound.
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RECORDING SETTINGS:
Conversion: 24-bit / 48kHz
Level: ~53% (6dB)
Boosted in Post: +8dB
SPECS:
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Freq Response :50Hz - 18kHz
Sensitivity: -53dBV (XLR)
Max SPL: 130dB (USB)
A/D: 24-bit / 96khz
D/A: 16-bit / 48khz
00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:19 - What’s in the Box
00:46 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:40 - Specifications
01:52 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:10 - Plosive Test
02:27 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
02:47 - Background Noise Test
03:03 - Untreated Room Test
03:22 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
03:36 - Shock Rejection Test
03:53 - Mute Button Test
04:06 - USB vs. XLR Output
05:08 - Wiring Issue
05:25 - Intro to Comparison
05:57 - Behringer XM8500 Comparison
06:29 - Samson Q2u Comparison
06:59 - Fifine K688 Comparison
07:32 - Shure SM58 Comparison
08:01 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison
08:31 - Earthworks SR117 Comparion
09:03 - Rode Podmic USB Comparison
09:38 - Shure SM7b Comparison
10:09 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
10:39 - Music Test
12:04 - Pros & Cons
14:29 - Overall Thoughts
15:45 - Recommendation
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All Comments (21)
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I could sense that your contempt for this mic was so strong that you had to summon every scrap of willpower you possess in order to complete this review. For that, I salute you.
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Those guitar parts were pure gold!!
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The word "Podcast" means about as much as "Professional" - marketing woo-woo.
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It's not horrible but it definitely isn't a great value brand new... I enjoyed literally everything else you compared to the D2. That mute button is VERY good though--no pop, quick response. Thank you for the review!
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I appreciate comparisons like this. They keep convincing me to stick with the Q2U for my family's rather mundane needs.
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The FiFine K688 sounds greats especially at that price range.
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Love the radio feature. More mics need that, but I wonder if two people have that mic would they be able to talk to each other?
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I love your reviews, because you bring the pizza pop pee pee poo to every episode.
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Still praying for the day Bandrew reviews the sE electronics T1/T2 😳
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Mood lighting win during Soul Selling Behringer song. 🔥
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Love the early first gen snowball and plastic cup tone, so retro!
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That shock mount is bananas. Agree about the aggressive roll off. Too many other options at this price or lower (I own many) to spend money on the D2.
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This mic is pretty thin sounding. Took me just 6 seconds.
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Good detailed review.
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0:52 oh my did the grill actually stay dented when you pushed on it? Off access rejection is quite good. Considering all things. Pass. Much better solutions for same pricepoint. The song? You might want to approach brands to write them "brand" songs. Love it!
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Sounded pretty good in an untreated room. Might be a good fit for a pee wee basketball game announcer, especially with the reach around radio effect. Behringer should totally trademark and market that "feature."
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It’s direct competition for the MV7 which I can speak from experience is used by podcast professionals, so putting the “podcast” in the model name makes sense to me. While it doesn’t clean up soundwise, it wins over MV7 in two important respects - it’s a lot cheaper and it includes a stand.
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Honestly, would love to see a review of the Avantone CV-12 BLA, as how it sounds compared to the original one!
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Thanks for a great review! I still like my Samson Q2U far better, including on your comparison. And yeah, that $25 mic sounded surprisingly good!
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the 3 finger pin demonstration proves he is an alien....wise guy, eh!
