Shure WH20TQG Dynamic Headset Microphone Review

I tried this as a daily microphone solution in conjunction with my mbox which has pretty good internal preamps. The audio I get from it drops out. I was expecting limitations, but the signal was always so weak that I had to crank it up to 11 so my friends could hear me in dissonance. Recordings in Audacity come back grainy and with a very weak/unstable signal. I'm also not a big fan of a metal band that puts everything in your head. You can shape it a bit, but if it's too big or too tight…

I'm a working musician, I've had head mics since the 80's and unfortunately this one was a disappointment. To be honest, I should have known better: despite bearing the Shure name, this is a cheap, so-so mic that's best suited for cooking demonstrations at trade shows, not the typical live music player. It has almost no pickup in the low end and contrary to its description it picks up a lot of stage distortion from other instruments. To make matters worse, my conversation with the outrageously…

I'm a fan of Shure products, especially IEM. Some expensive Shure products are worth their price. WH20 is a mixed bag. My setup is a Pyle PDUSBPP10 XLR to USB adapter (for computer use) with a Dynamite DM1 (requires 48V phantom power to boost the signal from the dynamic mic) to connect to the WH20. The initial problem was significant hum (60 Hz power line hum). This hum is reduced when I touch the mic jack or when I'm not wearing the mic. Then I noticed that when I pushed the connector in a…

I'm by no means an audiophile or an expert. But I needed something to replace my MXL USB.006 mic. Don't get me wrong, I've had the MXL for years and love it. Except that it picks up too much ambient noise. It's not his fault, he's just doing what he's supposed to do. I record quite a bit for YouTube for technical training/materials. And the MXL picked up every buzz and chime of ambient noise. So I decided to try the Audio-Technica BPHS1 Broadcast Stereo Headset. And it was a great…

I have serious criticism for reviewers who say the product is not for them and not for everyone. I play drums in a classic rock band and cajon and percussion in a small trio. I also set up and commissioned the sound system of both outfits. Tired of being tied to a mic and a boom in both situations, I settled on the Shure WH20XLR. Firstly, the included cable is not intended to be connected directly to a mixer or amplifier. It can be routed and clipped to a belt or pocket where a standard XLR…