Two Incredible (and Very Different) Microphones: Earthworks ICON vs. ETHOS

There are so many awesome microphone choices available, and some of them are quite iconic. But the ethos behind this comparison is to see which on Earth works for you (that's my way of saying this is a comparison between the Earthworks ICON and ETHOS microphones– and yes, the names are officially written in all caps).

This was a really interesting comparison video to make because as I was editing, I genuinely loved each microphone when I switched between them. Usually one will stand out as being better than the other(s), but in this case they’re all great! So it really does just come down to what you like and which one you think will work best with your voice/equipment/environment.

•Earthworks ICON Pro:
https://geni.us/swicon (Sweetwater)
https://bhpho.to/3SVXTwy (B&H)

•Earthworks ETHOS:
https://bhpho.to/3CthFs4 (B&H)

•Earthworks ICON Pro USB:
https://bhpho.to/3SVXTwy (B&H)
https://geni.us/iconusb (Sweetwater)

•Blue Sona:
https://bhpho.to/3C042Ak (B&H)
https://geni.us/sonamic (Amazon)

•Shure SM7B:
https://geni.us/swsm7b (Sweetwater)
https://geni.us/tepsm7b (Amazon)

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⏱ Chapter Markers:
0:00 - Which On Earth Works For You?
1:00 - ETHOS & ICON Features
3:59 - What’s Different About Them?
6:03 - What To Look/Listen For
6:47 - What Makes the ICON “Miconic™”
7:17 - Characteristics of the ETHOS
8:21 - ETHOS & ICON vs. SM7B & Sona
11:38 - Pickup Pattern Comparisons
12:52 - Background Noise Rejection Comparisons
15:56 - Blind ETHOS vs. ICON Comparison
18:44 - ETHOS vs. SM7B Blind Comparison
19:47 - My Thoughts On Which Mic To Get

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Episode 325: Earthworks ICON vs ETHOS - Super Different, Yet Incredible Microphones