Comparing Sennheisers Lav Mics
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- čas přidán 18. 10. 2018
- Lavalier microphones can often be an area of confusion for many people. They look rather similar, but there are differences between models, so which lavalier microphone is right for you?
Check out our video on the Sennheiser MKE Essential Microphone: • Sennheiser MKE Essenti...
Sennheiser ME 2: www.proav.co.uk/sennheiser-me...
Sennheiser ME 4: www.proav.co.uk/sennheiser-ca...
Sennheiser MKE 2: www.proav.co.uk/sennheiser-mk...
MKE 2 Spare Clip: www.proav.co.uk/sennheiser-mz...
Sennheiser G4's: www.proav.co.uk/broadcast-wir...
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7:16 Sennheiser ME-II
8:02 Sennheiser ME 4
8:22 Sennheiser MKE 2
8:48 Sennheiser ME-II
9:23 Sennheiser ME 4
9:48 Sennheiser MKE 2
10:07 Sennheiser ME 4
10:12 Sennheiser ME-II
10:18 Sennheiser MKE 2
10:32 Sennheiser ME-II
10:36 Sennheiser ME 4
Thank you
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Carl, you make excellent videos, I always find myself searching youtube for videos comparing products before I purchase. My searches bring me to many reviews, but I always find myself coming back to watch yours multiple times. Your reviews are very clear, concise, detailed without a ton of non-relevant information, and Most of all I do not feel like you are pushing a certain product and you are giving a true user review. I just ordered the Sennheiser avx mke2 after watching this review as well as your avx review. I was torn on the me2 vs mke2, but I know I will kick myself if I do not buy the mke2. It is more expensive, but it's cheaper in the kit, vs buying after the fact. Keep up the great work. Michael Frisch
Very good video! Clear and well set-up. Thank you for making this.
MKE2 killed it! I'm glad I bought that lav mic. I wanted to see a comparison of the most popular lavs, so thank you for this video! Great accent too for narration.
Can confirm, using MKE2 since the mid 2000s. It is crazy that now almost 20 years later, I am still using them and there is still nothing really better on the market.
Never had a capsule drown in sweat, never had cable issues and they still sound and perform like on the first day. (mine are the beige types for direct glued to cheek or forehead).
Very good Videos. This helped me alot to choose. Thank you!
Thank god I listened to your test on the cardioid mic before getting one - I can't see any use for it other than interviewing someone standing next to a jumbo jet!
Great review! Thanks a lot!
Ahhhh Thank you!!! Very helpful...I wondered what that little clip did :)
Quite impressed with the ME2, probably gonna pick one up for my next shoot.
Usually use a shotgun mic but doing a small budget shoot where I’m doing it all solo, so no budget for a shotgun mic operator.
Probably just going to run the lav from a 3.5mm extension cable as I haven’t got a wireless pack and feel like a cable will probably be a bit easier and more reliable as I don’t have to worry about batteries on a two day shoot.
Thanks!
Great video, thanks for the explanation.
Thank you - very nice demo - talking about it AND at the same time through it (turning head a.s.o.)
Good info...thanks!
Great video, thank you!!
Great video. You're doing it great. Thanks a lot.
HI!
Very curious how you deal with self noise of ME2, I own ME2 and it is quite noisy.
I think the main use case for the ME4 is with a PA system as the cardioid pattern will help minimise feedback. I've seen them used in presentations in an auditorium. They were also recommended for use with a Visual Radio (automatic camera selection) system, but they proved unusable in a small studio as when the presenters turned their heads, the sound level fell off dramatically.
I made limited use of the ME4 for wandering around a noisy environment and filming while walking. It works well for that.
Thanks so much for making this video. I use the Sennheiser G3 Wireless system and made the mistake of purchasing a lavalier mic from the local music store. It was just a little cheaper but not much and it sounded like garbage in comparison to the Sennheiser products.
I bought the ME4 and never used it because it sounds worse than the ME2.
iIm so disappointed in it
How much is it? It honestly sounds like those cheap lavs under 30$. But maybe it was off axis?? Not sure.
Hi. I intend to stream in a workshop environment and I needed to know if cardioids mics are worth it because there is a lot of heavy noises around me (impact guns, air compressor...)
Thank you for taking the time, the ME4 is really worth buying for me compared to the others.
Helpful. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Dan
the ME4 sounded absolutely awful! I have just purchased the G4 ew100 which has the me2 i think, so pleased with your video as i think i made the right choice
I'm trying to find a mic that will allow me to get the clearest audio while recording from inside a race car with a helmet on. We can put the mic inside the helmet if it's small enough. What would you suggest looking at? Is there a good lav mic that would work or how about headphone mics? Is there a bone conducting mic or something like that? Thanks in advance for any help. Good video🤙
Hi. It's obviously difficult listening on a tablet, but I think the MKE 2 has just a little more clarity. I really ought to try with a better audio set up at my end! BobUK.
Well, personally me4 isn't really that bad as most comments mentioned here.
I own plenty of ew100 series with me2 and me4. A few days ago, I was doing a live-streamed talk show, where there were three people sitting around a small round coffee table and talking in a non-treated room.
When I tried me2 in this case, mic spill was a pretty significant, and it was causing some phasing issues due to its omnidirectional pick up pattern. Then we decided to give me4 a try.... problem solved.
So, yes....it really depends on the scenario you're in.
The MKE2 is best by far as a narrative mic for film. In fact on the read through is sounded better everytime to my ears.
hola, y cual es el microfono que usaste para hacer el video?....porque ese audio supera al de las tres capsulas que probaste
MKE2 Fav on your voice here. These lav mics always have a thinner less natural sound to me than say a good shotgun or certainly a good VO larger mic. However, the tiny buggers can clip on your shirt. Off axis recording of the omni design seems essential if you are turning your head at all.
With the MKE2 having a steel cable, however, (1) does it tend to kink? (2) Would it be more susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) or other magnetic activity?
Have you tried the ME3? I cant find any info about this
Does the AVX-ME2 come with the ME2 or ME2-II?
I recommend a telepromter for reading business mission statements, all great lav mics.
I would have expected the ME4 to sound a little bit better, but the sound is quite awful. Will it be better with a lot more tweaking, i.e. compressor and equalization?
question, why was the MKE2 mic pointed downwards toward you shoes when you were doing the sound comparison part of you video? The other two mics were pointed upwards during the test?
Do you have to plug these mics into a transmitter or can you plug it directly into your camera and get the same results
Hey there, my question would be that if I'm creating a video with interviews you think in omnidirectional mic would be enough or two needed for sure? I will have a brand deal one from Sennheiser probably (XSW-D PORTABLE LAVALIER SET) and I'm thinking how this will sound in an interview if I only use one mic. Thanks!
I would go with two for an interview personally. Especially if they are not sitting right next to each other.
Carl
I have a G2 system and when a ME-2 is connected it sounds like I have a little more floor noise compared to say the Plug-on SKP with an E835 microphone. Do you have any suggestions to lower the floor noise? Thanks.
Unfortunately the MKE 2 has major problems with digital transmitters.
We weren't able to use it with the Sennheiser AVX or the Rode Wireless Go II without any interferences.
I've been using two MKE-2 mics with AVX transmitters for the past 6 years in a variety of indoor and outdoor venues and there's never been an issue with interference - they've worked perfectly and reliably. One possible cause could be poor impedance matching between the receiver and whatever recording device you use. My AVX receivers are almost permanently plugged into a couple of C100 MK-II cameras, or occasionally to a Sound Devices 633 audio recorder.
@@kipling1957 I think, the problem is, there are different MKE 2 versions. Some have major issues with interferences on digital transmitters.
I just purchased the ME 2-II for my iPhone 11 Pro Max setup, it sounds fantastic! Using it through the Rode Wireless GO System with the Rode SC7 cable which allows the system to work with the iPhone. Pretty happy with the sound! I might end up picking up the MKE2 soon, as I love the way it sounds as well as how easy it is to hide. What can you recommend for these microphones when filming outdoors in high wind, to remove/prevent the wind noise? Thanks
When I plug my receiver into my iphone x it still uses the internal mic. Any advice on how to make it pick up the sennheiser mic?
@@kevinbrown8792 Sorry, not sure.. For me as soon as I plug the rode mic in and turn it on it automatically records using the rode mic. I use the filmic pro app, in the settings it allows you to change the mic, which is what I did.
Wow, the ME4 sounds really bad in this review. Thanks for the clear review. I liked it, but i would like it even more if you include the MKE40.
Jw van der Vlies if I could buy one for recording music on the iPhone but I want it to be decent quality but not so expensive, which one you’d advice me?
me4 could be good for some instruments like guitars.
I want to record the music coming out of my headphones. What mic do you recommend?
Sam Kam OBS software (it’s free)
The MKE-2 was much clearer (crisper at the high end) and the most natural sounding to my ear. I suspect that is reflected in the frequency response. You pay more for that of course.
Thank you for this comparison.
Is the clip available separately?
Thank you for watching. Which clip are you referring to?
Dan
ProAV TV the clip that comes with the MKE-2
Here's the link: www.proav.co.uk/sennheiser-mzq02-mic-clip-for-mke1-mke2
Dan
My favorite is definitely the MKE 2. Having worked with several lavalier microphones and some MKE 2 variants, it just sounds superb with such an amount of presence. Still to this day, no other lavalier was able to deliver nealy the same amount of presence. The competition with shotgun microphones has to offer some really great alternatives, but the lavalier mic field just doesnt in my experience.
I do a lot of films where the actors yell! And sometimes the mics distort , even with the levels turned down on the units ,have you came across this with the mke2
@@YoungBlaze Its way better, but can also distort... varies also a lot with the used transmitter
@@PlutoniumVirus then im trying to figure out , why pay 350 bucks for this mic? Because of the build quality?
This may be a dumb question, but why did you place the MKE 2 pointing down but the ME 2/4 pointing up?
The MKE2 and ME2 are omnidirectional but the ME4 is cardioid and so it's not much use pointed in the 'wrong' direction. In terms of picking up the speaker the MKE2 and ME2 can be oriented in any direction.
One reason to point a mic 'down' is if the speaker is likely to for some reason breath hard (sneeze or cough perhaps). Some people feel the sharp sibilance can be reduced by pointing downwards too.
Can I buy only MKE2 Lav (without transmitter and receiver) and plug it into Canon 80D, use it as wired microphone?
I bought two of the MKE2 Mics with XLR, and without a transmitter and receiver. I run it into my Sound Devices Mix-Pre 10ii. Incredible. Now I am trying to find a way to Jam timecode into a an Old 1st series Olympus EPL-1 which has mini HDMI. Maybe my Mix-Pre 10ii will be able to that, or I may have to do it Old School and clap/slate in Post/Software.
Did I miss it.. was there a reason in the sound test the MKE 2 appears to be pointed down and not up like the other two mics?
no specific reason, its a 360 degree mic, doesnt matter which way its pointing
upside down does help prevent direct wind noise from talking though
Been using the me2 for a long time and loved it but upgraded to Sanken cos-11 which is A+ audio. Bought new G4 and got this Me4 the huge ball and was soo disappointed in the disaster of audio it produced I thought it was a malfunction. C- audio on that one
How does the Preamp on the video camera affect the hiss or sound quality ?
I run the MKE2 into my Sound Devices Mix-Pre 10ii. The Preamps on the Mix-Pre 10ii are Incredible. The Sound Devices also has the Mix-Pre 3ii and the Mix-Pre 6ii. I highly recommend getting one. A little pricey, however great Product.
👍great video you have saved us time and money! Will be back thanks👍
Thanks for watching, glad it was useful!
Dan
Can i use for my church with 100 meters distance?
i personally liked the me2
I have an ME 2 that won't stop clipping on me. With the same receiver I use an MKE 2 and never get that clipping problem. (I have two AVX sets, one with the ME 2 mic and one with the MKE 2 mic, I didn't know the difference back when I bought the sets with their receivers)
Any suggestions on how I can get my ME 2 to not clip?
I'm plugging my AVX receiver directly into my C300 ii like yourself, and setting my levels manually on the camera.
Cheers.
Hello, I think I am having the same problem with the ME2. Would you say the MKE2 would solves the problem?
7:40 ME 2-II
8:04 ME 4
8:29 MKE 2
Can you connect the ME2 directly to the PC without the transmitter?
Sennheiser makes a MZA 900 P power adapter for directly converting 3.5mm plug-with-locking-connector mics to XLR for hardwire connections (with phantom power) - en-us.sennheiser.com/mza-900-p
Then you'd have to connect your XLR cable to an audio interface like the Focusrite Scarlett Solo or similar, which would connect to your PC via USB and use the included Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software to record.
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will the mke2 screw jack connect to the wireless go???
Indeed it will, however the 3.5mm input on the Wireless GO isn't a locking connection, so it may come loose if pulled. We're currently working on a overview of the Wireless GO, so stay tuned for that.
Dan
@@ProAVTV I emailed Rode to ask them to make locking connectors in future products, so fingers crossed.
Hello friend, I need some help if it is possible
I am a total beginner in audio domaine,
I have a Sennheiser Sennheiser MKE 40-EW and a Sennheiser MZA 900p
I don't know how to use them at all, I wanted to make them function with my phone by a trrs trs adapter from rode but it seems that it does not work, I don't know if the lavalier can work with a zoom h1 if I buy one or it needs something else to work ?
thank you by advance for your help :)
Hey Acen I bought a few days ago a ME2 with the trs plus Zoom H1. Tested the ME2 and MEK2 and them both worked with no problem. It should work fine too, with the MKE 40-EW if it has an trs.
@@tupacfilms thank you so much 😊
@@acen792 I bought two of the MKE2 Mics with XLR, and without a transmitter and receiver. I run it into my Sound Devices Mix-Pre 10ii. Incredible.
Important Question. If you're wearing the ME2 in the first half of your video, When you go to the first test and you're still wearing the ME2, Ehy is it so much thinner & less rich Bass.
Because we normally apply a slight compressor and increase the levels on our normal videos. Which we took off for the tests for obvious reasons.
Carl
ProAV TV
Thanx.
D.
Is me2 can be used in mobile phone?
Grace De Villa
No, not directly. Search i.e. for den Rode Smart Lav and you‘ll see that the cinch cable has 3 black rings (TRRS) while the cinch cable of any other microphone only has 2 rings (TRS).
To record with a mobile phone you always need a TRRS cable so that your phone will register incoming sound.
Maybe it works with a TRS to TRRS adapter but I haven‘t tried that.
Me2 sound better in your voice and the price is also affordable.
Btw, great presentation...Like & Sub!
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and now put a Sanken COS 11D in the mix ;)
Agreed. I want to get a couple of Sanken COS 11D Mics.
What about cable friction noise w/ MKE 2? I just have purchased it and it's killing me. A loop helps a bit but I have never faced such issue with ME 2. After so many positive reviews on MKE 2 I start to think it's me or my cable is defective
the MKE 2 has the worst cable noise of any of the lav mics we own. A decent loop is important and we also tape the cable itself to clothing or to the skin to stop any movement
Do check if the cable is not defective. I've had a lot of cable noise on my MKE 2 which I later found to be caused by the clip that came with it. The clip was pinching the cable too much causing damage to the cable. Sennheiser service then told me to buy a new mic.
Yes, the mke-2 EW gold has a stiff shielded cable that can cause a lot of noise. As Jeff Brass said, if you experiment with a decent loop, and taping the cable to clothing you can get rid of the noise completely with some practise.
why are some plastik batches of the Sennheiser MKE2 blue and some gold?
Wow, me4 sounded terrible…I was really hoping that one would sound the best. Was the problem the placement, because it's cardioid, or does it just sound bad?
That's the way it sounds, a cadiod mic has what is called the proximity effect, the further it is from the source the thinner it sounds. It should only be used if you need to reject the noise in the room or you are using it on a live stage and gain before feedback is a concern.
It will sound allot better with a little EQ.
I lost my ME2 and bought the ME4 and I regrets it. The comic is not the best for moving around, no matter how it’s clipped it moves around and cause unwanted noise in the audio. I’m going with ME2 or MKE2 now for sure
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Any thoughts on this lav from SLINT? amzn.to/31VuUBk
You said that the MKE2 is better build in terms of hardware, but how is the sound quality like compared to the ME2? Is it clearly noticeable? I have seen the MKE2 with a variety of connection type like miniXLR or LEMO type connection. Haven't seen these options for the other sennheiser ones. Instead they use the more consumer minijack plug.
Did you even watch the whole video? He literally plays sounds from each one so you can listen to the clear difference between them! Smh
MKE 2 is the best for sure
W.O.W.
Processing is spelled processing not prosessing
And mine too Roly. Since when was the plural of dog dog's?
De-ess
Your camera is not level, which... I don't like. but otherwise good vid :) lol
Interesting comparison. The MKE-2 is much fuller, and will be much more accepting to EQing in post.
Of note, you placed the MKE-2 upside down in the test. This is something I will do if subjects are standing, but wouldn’t ever do if someone is sitting, given that their lap can cause a phasing or slightly muffled sound.
Unrelated to the review
ur cute
Yes agreed, easy on the eye, nicely spoken and very clean looking with nice hands 🤗
Sounds like your ME4 might be defective. Can't believe Sennheiser would sell something like this...
Turn the MKE2 towards you to make a fair comparison next time please
A pro production - but guys look up how to spell processing......
Isn't it different across the pond tho? Like how in NA we spell realize with a z and across the pond it's realise. That's what I thought.
ME4 is the worst.
Apostrophe in the wrong place!
Sorry, it's a bugbear of mine
Thanks for pointing that out, all fixed now!
Dan
Bug bear? But i just want to see somebody yelling or speaking loud with these mic
The whole of this video sounded quiet and muffled.