Shure SM7b vs. Electro Voice RE20 Comparison (Versus Series)

Today we compare two of the best and most popular podcast and radio microphones on the market, the Shure SM7b and the Electro Voice RE20. These microphones each have their benefits and detriments, but which one will come out on top? Which microphone do you prefer?

Shure SM7b
Amazon: https://geni.us/shuresm7b
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/sm7b
Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/shure_sm_...

Electro Voice RE20
Amazon: https://geni.us/re20
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/9kGA3
Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/ev_re20_m...

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00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Testing Parameters
00:40 - Build Quality
01:33 - SM7b Specs & Price (Spoken Word Test)
01:49 - RE20 Specs & Price (Spoken Word Test)
02:07 - Polar Pattern Test
02:42 - Background Noise Rejection Test
02:58 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:17 - Music Test
04:01 - Winner / Explanation
05:54 - Outro

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