Comparative Microphone Graphs with Basic Information
AKG C568 B
Length - 253 mm
Weight - 160 g
Sensitivity - 11 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 18 dBA
Max SPL - 128 dB
SNR - 76 dBA
Dyn Range - 110 dB
MSRP - $732
AKG CK69 ULS
(capsule only / with preamp)
Length - 176/317 mm
Weight - 70/100 g
Sensitivity - 27 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 9 dBA
Max SPL - 140 dB
SNR - 85 dBA
Dyn Range - 131 dB
MSRP - $1220/$2420
Audio Technica AT875R
Length - 175 mm
Weight - 80 g
Sensitivity - 31 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 20 dBA
Max SPL - 127 dB
SNR - 74 dBA
Dyn Range - 107 dB
MSRP - $239
Audio Technica AT897
Length - 279 mm
Weight - 145 g
Sensitivity - 10 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 17 dBA
Max SPL - 129 dB
SNR - 77 dBA
Dyn Range - 112 dB
MSRP - $359
Audio Technica AT8015
Length - 460 mm
Weight - 195 g
Sensitivity - 12.5 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 22 dBA
Max SPL - 132 dB
SNR - 72 dBA
Dyn Range - 110 dB
MSRP - $429
Audio Technica AT8035
Length - 369 mm
Weight - 170 g
Sensitivity - 12.5 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 22 dBA
Max SPL - 132 dB
SNR - 72 dBA
Dyn Range - 110 dB
MSRP - $405
Audio Technica BP4071
Length - 395 mm
Weight - 136 g
Sensitivity - 35.5 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 13 dBA
Max SPL - 141 dB
151 dB w/ pad
SNR - 81 dBA
Dyn Range - 128 dB
MSRP - $1199
Audio Technica BP4071L
Length - 539 mm
Weight - 175 g
Sensitivity - 35.5 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 13 dBA
Max SPL - 141 dB
151 dB w/ pad
SNR - 81 dBA
Dyn Range - 128 dB
MSRP - $1499
Audio Technica BP4073
Length - 233 mm
Weight - 99 g
Sensitivity - 35.5 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 13 dBA
Max SPL - 141 dB
151 dB w/ pad
SNR - 81 dBA
Dyn Range - 128 dB
MSRP - $1049
Audix UEM81S
Length - 435 mm
Weight - 396.9 g
Sensitivity - 4 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 24 dBA
Max SPL - 128 dB
SNR - 79 dBA
Dyn Range - 104 dB
MSRP - ? (List $355)
Azden SGM-1X
Length - 312 mm
Weight - 135 g
Sensitivity - 12.6 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 40 dBA
Max SPL - 120 dB
SNR - 70 dBA
Dyn Range - 80 dB
MSRP - $250
Azden SGM-2X
Length - 380 mm
Weight - 185 g
Sensitivity - 8.9 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 35 dBA
Max SPL - 120 dB
SNR - 70 dBA
Dyn Range - 85 dB
MSRP - $320
Azden SGM-1000
Length - 310 mm
Weight - 140 g
Sensitivity - 22.4 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 24 dBA
Max SPL - 120 dB
SNR - 70 dBA
Dyn Range - 96 dB
MSRP - $350
Azden SGM-3416
Length - 180 mm
Weight - 140 g
Sensitivity - 22.4 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 32 dBA
Max SPL - 130 dB
SNR - 82 dBA
Dyn Range - 98 dB
MSRP - $700
Azden SGM-3416L
Length - 247 mm
Weight - 170 g
Sensitivity - 22.4 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 32 dBA
Max SPL - 130 dB
SNR - 82 dBA
Dyn Range - 98 dB
MSRP - $800
Azden SGM-PDII
Length - 150 mm
Weight - 110 g
Sensitivity - 22.4 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 40 dBA
Max SPL - 120 dB
SNR - 70 dBA
Dyn Range - 80 dB
MSRP - $250
Azden SGM-X (DSLR)
Length - 216 mm
Weight - 106 g
Sensitivity - 22.4 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 25 dBA
Max SPL - 103 dB
SNR - 65 dBA
Dyn Range - 78 dB
MSRP - $240
Beyerdynamic MC 836
Length - 248 mm
Weight - 116 g
Sensitivity - 30 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 13 dBA
Max SPL - 130 dB
SNR - ?
Dyn Range - 117 dB
MSRP - $1399
Beyerdynamic MC 837
Length - 516 mm
Weight - 218 g
Sensitivity - 30 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 13 dBA
Max SPL - 130 dB
SNR - ?
Dyn Range - 117 dB
MSRP - $1479
Beyerdynamic MCE 85 BA
Length - 284 mm
Weight - 110 g
Sensitivity - 31.6 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 20 dBA
Max SPL - 115 dB
SNR - 74 dBA
Dyn Range - 95 dB
MSRP - $223 ?
Beyerdynamic MCE 85 PV
Length - 200 mm
Weight - 81 g
Sensitivity - 31.6 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 19 dBA
Max SPL - 118 dB
SNR - 75 dBA
Dyn Range - 99 dB
MSRP - $212 ?
Beyerdynamic MCE 86 II
Length - 253 mm
Weight - 90 g
Sensitivity - 30 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 25 dBA
Max SPL - 128 dB
SNR - 61 dBA
Dyn Range - 103 dB
MSRP - ? (List $439)
DPA MMC4017
(capsule only / 4017B / 4017C)
Length - 113/212/154 mm
Weight - 30/68/70 g
Sensitivity - 19 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 13 dBA
Max SPL - 146 dB
SNR - 80/80/81 dBA
Dyn Range - 133 dB
MSRP - ? (List $1240)
(B list $1740 / C List $1580
MXL FR-304
Length - 368.3 mm
Weight - ?
Sensitivity - 15 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 22 dBA
Max SPL - 124 dB
SNR - 72 dBA
Dyn Range - 102 dB
MSRP - $189
MXL FR-333M
Length - 254 mm
Weight - ?
Sensitivity - 45 mV/Pa
Self Noise - ?
Max SPL - 123 dB
SNR - 75 dBA
Dyn Range - ?
MSRP - $250
Neumann KMR 81 i/D
Length - 213/212 mm
Weight - 145/90 g
Sensitivity - 18 mV/Pa
-36 dBFS with D
Self Noise - 12/9 dBA
Max SPL - 128/123 dB
138 dB with pad
SNR - 82/85 dBA
Dyn Range - 116/114 dB
MSRP - $1600/$2298
Neumann KMR 82 i
Length - 395 mm
Weight - 250 g
Sensitivity - 21 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 12 dBA
Max SPL - 128 dB
SNR - 82 dBA
Dyn Range - 116 dB
MSRP - ? (Street $1700)
Rode NTG-1
Length - 219 mm
Weight - 105 g
Sensitivity - 15 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 18 dBA
Max SPL - 139 dB
SNR - 76 dBA
Dyn Range - 121 dB
MSRP - $349
Rode NTG-2
Length - 280 mm
Weight - 161 g
Sensitivity - 15.8 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 18 dBA
Max SPL - 131 dB
SNR - 76 dBA
Dyn Range - 113 dB
MSRP - $329
Rode NTG-3
Length - 255 mm
Weight - 163 g
Sensitivity - 31.6 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 13 dBA
Max SPL - 130 dB
SNR - 81 dBA
Dyn Range - 117 dB
MSRP - $899
Rode NTG-4
Length - 225 mm
Weight - 126 g
Sensitivity - 25 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 16 dBA
Max SPL - 135 dB
SNR - 78 dBA
Dyn Range - 119 dB
MSRP - $499
Rode NTG-8
Length - 559 mm
Weight - 345 g
Sensitivity - 100 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 8 dBA
Max SPL - 124 dB
SNR - 81 dBA
Dyn Range - 116 dB
MSRP - $1299
Rode VideoMic
Length - 248 mm
Weight - 171 g
Sensitivity - 12.6 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 20 dBA
Max SPL - 134 dB
SNR - 74 dBA
Dyn Range - 114 dB
MSRP - $149
Rode VideoMic Pro
Length - 150 mm
Weight - 85 g
Sensitivity - 12.6 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 20 dBA
Max SPL - 134 dB
SNR - 74 dBA
Dyn Range - 114 dB
MSRP - $329
Sanken CS-1e
Length - 181 mm
Weight - 80 g
Sensitivity - 63.1 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 15 dBA
Max SPL - 130 dB
SNR - ?
Dyn Range - 115 dB
MSRP - $850
Sanken CS-2
Length - 250 mm
Weight - 110 g
Sensitivity - 63 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 15 dBA
Max SPL - 130 dB
SNR - ?
Dyn Range - 115 dB
MSRP - $1150
Sanken CS-3e
Length - 270 mm
Weight - 120 g
Sensitivity - 50 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 15 dBA
Max SPL - 120 dB
SNR - ?
Dyn Range - 105 dB
MSRP - $1450
Sanken CSR-2
Length - 250 mm
Weight - 170 g
Sensitivity - 71 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 15 dBA
16 dBA with rear rejection
Max SPL - 123 dB
SNR - ?
Dyn Range - 108 dB
107 dB with rear rejection
MSRP - $1450
Schoeps CMIT 5 U
Length - 251 mm
Weight - 89 g
Sensitivity - 17 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 14 dBA
Max SPL - 132 dB
SNR - ?
Dyn Range - 118 dB
MSRP - $2199
Schoeps SuperCMIT 2 U
(Channel 1 / Channel 2)
Length - 280 mm
Weight - 112 g
Sensitivity - -31 dBFS
Self Noise - 14/16 dBA
Max SPL - 125 dB
SNR - ?
Dyn Range - 111/109 dB
MSRP - $4449
Sennheiser ME 66
(Capsule only)
Length - 221 mm
Weight - 65 g
Sensitivity - 50 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 10 dBA
Max SPL - 126 dB
SNR - ?
Dyn Range - 116 dB
MSRP - $209.95
Sennheiser ME 67
(Capsule only)
Length - 343 mm
Weight - 100 g
Sensitivity - 50 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 10 dBA
Max SPL - 126 dB
SNR - ?
Dyn Range - 116 dB
MSRP - $299.95
Sennheiser MKE 600
(with 48V)
Length - 256 mm
Weight - 128 g
Sensitivity - 21 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 15 dBA
Max SPL - 132 dB
SNR - ?
Dyn Range - 117 dB
MSRP - $329.95
Sennheiser MKH 60
Length - 280 mm
Weight - 150 g
Sensitivity - 40 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 8 dBA
Max SPL - 125 dB
SNR - ?
Dyn Range - 117 dB
MSRP - $1879
Sennheiser MKH 70
Length - 410 mm
Weight - 180 g
Sensitivity - 50 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 5 dBA
Max SPL - 124 dB
SNR - ?
Dyn Range - 119 dB
MSRP - $2199
Sennheiser MKH 416
P48-U3
Length - 250 mm
Weight - 175 g
Sensitivity - 25 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 13 dBA
Max SPL - 130 dB
SNR - ?
Dyn Range - 117 dB
MSRP - $1249
Sennheiser MKH 816
P48-U3
Length - 555 mm
Weight - 375 g
Sensitivity - 40 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 16 dBA
Max SPL - 123.5 dB
(Listed as 30 Pa)
SNR - ?
Dyn Range - 107.5 dB
MSRP - ?
Sennheiser MKH 8060
(With 8000 XLR Module)
Length - 178 mm
Weight - 112 g
Sensitivity - 63 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 11 dBA
Max SPL - 129 dB
SNR - ?
Dyn Range - 118 dB
MSRP - $1249.95
Sennheiser MKH 8070
(With 8000 XLR Module)
Length - 465 mm
Weight - 332 g
Sensitivity - 112 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 8 dBA
Max SPL - 124 dB
SNR - ?
Dyn Range - 116 dB
MSRP - $1699.95
Shure VP82
Length - 195 mm
Weight - 76 g
Sensitivity - 15.8 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 15 dBA
Max SPL - 137.5 dB
SNR - 79 dB
Dyn Range - 122.5 dB
MSRP - $299
Shure VP89L
Length - 386 mm
Weight - 174 g
Sensitivity - 21.1 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 15 dBA
Max SPL - 132 dB
SNR - 79 dB
Dyn Range - 117 dB
MSRP - $1249
Shure VP89M
Length - 239 mm
Weight - 138 g
Sensitivity - 21.1 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 15 dBA
Max SPL - 132 dB
SNR - 79 dB
Dyn Range - 117 dB
MSRP - $1124
Shure VP89S
Length - 137 mm
Weight - 117 g
Sensitivity - 21.1 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 15 dBA
Max SPL - 132 dB
SNR - 79 dB
Dyn Range - 117 dB
MSRP - $847
Sony ECM-673/674
Length - 200/270 mm
Weight - 135/184 g
Sensitivity - 15.8 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 17 dBA
Max SPL - 124 dB
SNR - 77 dBA
Dyn Range - 107 dB
MSRP - $357/$449
Sony ECM-678
Length - 251 mm
Weight - 198 g
Sensitivity - 39.8 mV/Pa
Self Noise - 16 dBA
Max SPL - 127 dB
SNR - 78 dBA
Dyn Range - 111 dB
MSRP - $854
Voice Technologies VT5000
Length - 205 mm
Weight - 78 g
Sensitivity - 31.6 mV/Pa
Self Noise - ?
Max SPL - 110 dB
SNR - 60 dBA
Dyn Range - ?
MSRP - $549