Shure SM35 XLR Headset Mic Review / Test

Today I start my dive into head worn microphones that you see on stages for presenters when they don't have a mic in front of their face. This is the Shure SM35 which is an electret condenser mic and it does well with background noise rejection but suffers from a high self noise and a low sensitivity. It does not aggressively roll off all the bass like some headset mics do though.

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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 
00:26 - Setup
00:55 - What’s in the Box
01:17 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
02:12 - Specifications
02:42 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:59 - Plosive Test
03:18 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:35 - Background Noise Test 
03:53 - Untreated Room Test
04:11  - Handling Noise Rejection
04:26 - Intro to Comparison
04:51 - Shure SM58 Comparison
05:24 - Beyerdynamic MMX300 Headset Comparison
05:57 - Audio Technica BPHS2 Headset Comparison
06:33 - Shure SM81 Comparison
07:05 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
07:37 - Pros & Cons
10:32 - Overall Thoughts
11:35 - Recommendation
14:00 - Outro