Comparing Neumann U87 Ai and Warm Audio WA-47
Experts recommend Warm Audio WA-47 more than Neumann U87 Ai
As of 2 Aug 2022, experts prefer Warm Audio WA-47 over Neumann U87 Ai, but both Microphones have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Warm Audio WA-47 received 2 recommendations: from Music Grotto (27 Dec 2021) and CBR (28 Jan 2021). Neumann U87 Ai was also endorsed 2 times: by PianoDreamers (27 Jan 2022) and MusicTech (6 Apr 2022). However, experts generally ranked Neumann U87 Ai lower than Warm Audio WA-47 in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 27 Jan 2022
PianoDreamers ranked Neumann U87 Ai as #11 Rank Microphone Comment ... ... ... #11 out of 11 Neumann U87 Ai The King of MicrophonesSource: www.pianodreamers.com - On 6 Apr 2022
MusicTech ranked Neumann U87 Ai as #13 Rank Microphone ... ... #13 out of 15 Neumann U87 Ai ... ... Source: www.musictech.net - On 27 Dec 2021
Music Grotto ranked Warm Audio WA-47 as #1 Rank Microphone #1 out of 7 Warm Audio WA-47 ... ... Source: www.musicgrotto.com - On 28 Jan 2021
CBR ranked Warm Audio WA-47 as #2 Rank Microphone Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 10 Warm Audio WA-47 Premium Pick... ... ... Source: www.cbr.com
Verdict
After counting and adding up the 107 expert endorsements of the May rankings, Warm Audio WA-47 outranks Neumann U87 Ai. This is not to say that Neumann U87 Ai is a bad option. Like Warm Audio WA-47, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Neumann U87 Ai 
Warm Audio WA-47 Customers like Warm Audio WA-47 way more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Warm Audio WA-47
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Warm Audio WA-47, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Neumann U87 Ai.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling microphone receives a consumer score of 8.7 (great). Warm Audio WA-47 ranks higher than that and Neumann U87 Ai ranks lower than that.
| Neumann U87 Ai | |
| Warm Audio WA-47 | |
| Median best-selling Microphone |
8.7 Great
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Warm Audio WA-47 is more popular than Neumann U87 Ai
It's fairly safe to say that Warm Audio WA-47 is a more popular microphone than Neumann U87 Ai, based on its 30+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Neumann U87 Ai and Warm Audio WA-47 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Warm Audio WA-47 | $948 | 2 expert recommendations | ||
 | Sennheiser MD 421 II | $394 | 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular Better Reviews | |
 | Shure SM7B | $398 |
 10.0 Amazing
| 3 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular Better Reviews |
| Rank | Change | Price | Microphone | Music Grotto | Tom's Guide  | PianoDreamers | Just Creative  | CBR | Music Radar  | IGN  | PC Gamer  | MusicTech | CNN Underscored  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $249 |  Shure MV7 | - | - | - | 8 | - | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | - |
| 2 | - | $82 |  Blue Yeti | - | 1 | - | 19 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 1 |
| 3 | +2 | $99 |  Rode PodMic | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | 1 | - |
| 4 | +9 | $28 |  Fifine K669 | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
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Expert reviews [6]
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 3
| Highest score by yourlocalmusician.com | 100 |
| Average score based on 6 reviews | 96 |
| Lowest score by Music Critic | 92 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [10]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 8
| Highest score by shout4music.com | 93 |
| Average score based on 10 reviews | 84 |
| Lowest score by musicplayers.com | 76 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- 3 selectable directional patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid, and figure-810dB attenuation switch127dB SPL handling 20Hz to 20kHz response Impedance rated at 200 ohms.
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Neumann U87 Ai is a well-known and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling microphones and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Audio Technica AT5040 or Royer Labs R-121 .
Neumann U87 Ai is $3204.52 more expensive than an average microphone ($90.48).
Warm Audio WA-47 is a well-known and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling microphones and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as AKG C414 XLII or Lewitt LCT 640 TS .
Warm Audio WA-47 is $857.52 more expensive than an average microphone ($90.48).
