Today I re-review one of the cheapest microphones on amazon, the NW700. This is a $20-$25 XLR microphone, and I put it through the gauntlet to see if it’s still worth the $20 in 2021.

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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:26 - Setup
00:51 - What’s in the Box
01:18 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:50 - Comparison to Original NW700
02:41 - Specifications
03:27 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
03:45 - Plosive Test
04:03 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
04:19 - Background Noise Test
04:37 - Untreated Room Test
04:51 - Shockmount Test
05:06 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
05:34 - Foam Windscreen Tone Test
06:03 - Intro to Comparison
06:17 - Original NW700 Comparison
06:47 - Mackie EM-91C Comparison
07:23 - Tascam TM80 Comparison
07:58 - Neat Worker Bee Comparison
08:35 - MXL V67G Comparison
09:15 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison
09:53 - AKG P120 Comparison
10:25 - Presonus PX-1 Comparison
11:00 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
11:56 - Music Test
13:21 - Pros & Cons
14:52 - Overall Thoughts
17:26 - Is It Worth It in 2021 / Recommendation
19:06 - Outro