SENNHEISER Condenser Microphone, MKE 400 (508898)

Works well. Nice build and pro cord.

This is a great little mix kit. The quality is fantastic and even comparable to my mke 600 depending on distance to mic. Super easy to use and love that it automatically turns on with my dslr. Overall a great purchase and would recommend for anyone not wanting to break the bank but have a good quality mic

It’s Sennheiser, what do you expect? Of course I was going to like it, but I bought the product used, so I was definitely surprised to find out how well it performed. The battery life is excellent, just make sure to carry a couple extra in emergencies. It is very portable on my rig, and can be used on a gimbal due to how light it is. Since I purchased it used, it was so affordable for what you get out of it! It might not be as directional as you’d like it to be, but it performs better than my built in mic on my camera, and even uses a cold shoe! It would be nice if there was a hot shoe option, but I digress. It has two cables to connect with, one of which I solely use. The mic quality is excellent, and I would recommend it to anyone that doesn’t really need the $1k boom mic, but still is looking for portability, and quality. My biggest complaint is how it twists on to the cold shoe mount. I feel as if it fell off a bit more then I’d like it to, but that might have been the fault of the cage on my camera, who knows… but all in all, it’s worth the purchase for your next videography gig!!

This mic is great but I had to buy (2) adaptors to make this work with my iPhone. The mic instructions are terrible. So aggravating. Once I got the adaptors…it works great.

I always use this mic during event video coverage. The levels option on the mic itself works out well when adjusting the camera audio levels to really hit a sweet spot.

I am a huge fan of Sennheiser microphones, so I entered this review with a bias. However, I was very disappointed with this mic. I currently own and use the RODE VideoMic NTG, and it really cannot be beaten. However, this mic piqued my interest because, first, it's a Sennheiser, and they are known for incredible mics with great sound with a certain intangible quality that I love, as well as stellar build quality. So, upon receiving this mic and testing it, I was extremely disappointed. I was hoping it could replace my RODE (mentioned above) simply because it's much smaller.First the good points. It offers excellent sound and is very close to that of the RODE VideoMic NTG. The design should win an award because it is not only small, but Sennheiser actually created a very tiny mic capsule that is essentially enclosed within a wind blimp. If you look at the Rycote Modular Windshield, it's basically a miniature version of that. And I can attest that the wind resistance if considerably better than the RODE with its Deadcat furry windshield. Another plus is that there is a headphone jack on the mic itself. It's also very easy to use and easy to set up. You simply plug and play, and the mic will automatically turn on when you turn on your camera.The negatives, however, are many, and this led to my 3-star rating and a regretful return. First and foremost: It is simply not sensitive enough, which caused me to bump up the in-camera pre-amps beyond a level I'm comfortable with. And if you choose to use the mic's boost, you hear too much background noise. The second deal-killer for me was its build quality. It's entirely made of plastic, and feels really cheap in the hand. I was very disappointed with this because I used the original MKE 400, and it was solid metal with metal switches. Finally, the MKE 400 doesn't offer the varied functionality of the RODE VideoMic NTG, which is it main competitor. The RODE is so good that I can be used as a boom mic for talent without having to rely on a more complex XLR mic setup.I regretfully cannot recommend this mic based on my experience, and returned mine. But I will be keeping the RODE.

Kids are now singing in programs so needed something better than the huge generic mic that came with a lense package. This thing costs a bit more than the rest but it's not so "obvious" than the other mics when mounted. Even with the dead-cat, which worked well outdoors in a light breeze, it was not so eye-catching as others that I've seen.I'm glad I purchased this version instead of the smaller one because this unit will turn itself on as soon as you turn on the camera. With my other cheapo one, I kept the mic off to save on battery life and just forgot to turn it on when I switched the camera on to record. Luckily I caught it during the welcome and intro speeches.Battery life seems to be pretty good. I haven't ran it until it died because that would be a bad thing while recording something. But I probably recorded about 1.5 hrs worth of video without any issues before just changing out the battery for the next program. When researching different brands, I actually preferred the replaceable battery mics, since I have rechargeable batteries and if I needed something quick, AAAs are easy to find.

Looks like the package I got is open box. The package was also missing the Tailored Fit Fur Windshield cover. The box was open and all parts were in the box without plastic bags. There were some marks on the base, it is definitely used not new.