Neither Blucoil MXL 990 nor Samson C01 were recommended by experts this month
On 6 Apr 2024 (19 days ago) we went through 110 Microphone expert endorsements , however neither Blucoil MXL 990 nor Samson C01 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Microphone received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Shure MV7 or other critically acclaimed Microphones of this month.
For reference, Shure MV7 received 6 endorsements this month, from PC Gamer (7 Mar 2024), PCMag (18 Dec 2023) Music Radar (30 Oct 2023) and 3 others.
Rank | Change | Price | Microphone | CNN Underscored | SoundGuys | PC Gamer | PCMag | PianoDreamers | Music Radar | MusicTech | IGN | Tom's Guide | Just Creative |
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1 | - | $249 | Shure MV7 The Shure MV7 microphone is a versatile and adaptable option for podcasters, streamers, and content creators, offering excellent sound quality, noise-cancelling capabilities, and connectivity options. | - | - | 1 | 8 | - | 7 | 4 | 5 | - | 8 |
N/A | N/A | $100 | Blucoil MXL 990 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | Check price | Samson C01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Microphones ranking? It's here
Rank | Change | Price | Microphone | CNN Underscored | SoundGuys | PC Gamer | PCMag | PianoDreamers | Music Radar | MusicTech | IGN | Tom's Guide | Just Creative |
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1 | - | $249 | Shure MV7 The Shure MV7 microphone is a versatile and adaptable option for podcasters, streamers, and content creators, offering excellent sound quality, noise-cancelling capabilities, and connectivity options. | - | - | 1 | 8 | - | 7 | 4 | 5 | - | 8 |
2 | - | $87 | Blue Yeti The Blue Yeti microphone is a versatile and durable device with four directional patterns, a built-in headphone jack, and compatibility with a wide range of devices and software, making it a popular choice among content creators, podcasters, and gamers. | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | 1 | 5 |
3 | - | $99 | Shure SM57 The Shure SM57 microphone is highly regarded for its exceptional sound quality, durability, versatility, and compatibility, making it a popular choice among musicians, producers, and recording engineers for capturing instruments and vocals in various live and studio settings. | - | - | - | - |
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4 | - | $150 | Elgato Wave 3 The Elgato Wave 3 is a versatile and reliable USB microphone designed for content creators, podcasters, and live streamers, featuring a cardioid polar pattern, two connectivity options, advanced features, and compatibility with both PC and Mac. | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - |
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- DELIVERS FULL-BODIED SOUND - The MXL 990 Microphone features a 20mm condenser capsule, low-noise FET preamp, and balanced output. It enhances your voice or acoustic guitar with silky sweet high-end while retaining the tight lows and mid-range.
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- VERSATILE: Samson's C01 has all the performance features that you demand from a large-diaphragm condenser microphone. It's the perfect solution for recording vocals, acoustic instruments, and for use as an overhead drum mic
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Blucoil MXL 990 is a popular option in the middle of the microphones price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling microphones and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Sennheiser e 609 Silver or MXL 770 Condenser .
Blucoil MXL 990 is $16.95 cheaper than the average microphone ($116.90).