Behringer BX2020 Budget Mic Review / Test

Today I review the new budget mic from Behringer, the BX2020. Is it trying to copy the Audio Technica AT2020? We may never know. This is an affordable mic that has a quite sibilant top end and roll off in the low end. It also doesn’t do great at ambient noise rejection or plosive rejection. Oh did I mention that I have no idea if they’re trying to copy the AT2020?

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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:25 - Setup
00:45 - What’s in the Box
01:04 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:30 - Specifications
01:51 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:12 - Plosive Test
02:23 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
02:43 - Background Noise Test
03:01 - Untreated Room Test
03:13 - Mount Test
03:29 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
03:44 - Intro to Comparison
03:59 - Neewer NW700 Comparison
04:30 - Behringer C1 Comparison
05:06 - Mackie EM91C Comparison
05:37 - Neat Worker Bee Comparison
06:10 - MXL V67 Comparison
06:46 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison
07:23 - Blue Ember Comparison
07:53 - AKG P120 Comparison
08:30 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
09:14 - Music Test
10:29 - Pros & Cons
11:14 - Overall Thoughts
13:30 - Recommendation
15:01 - Outro

Bandrew Scott

Bandrew Scott is the founder and host of the youtube channel Podcastage, where he posts reviews of audio gear, and shares tips and tricks to improve the audio of your Podcast, YouTube Channel, or Live Stream.

He also founded the Geeks Rising podcast network, which is home to amazing education, wellness, and pop culture podcasts such as Tourette’s Podcast, Sunshine & Powercuts, and On The Subject.

Bandrew also runs his own show titled the Bandrew Says Podcast. On this show he analyzes the latest news to determine how it affects the content creation ecosystem, and shares that to help creates remain aware of how the platform they use is changing.