Click link to watch video of American Idol singer Mariah Faith Recording on the $3 Temu u87 Clone! ruclips.net/video/SjIderrT1uE/видео.htmlsi=dklj8NsTEK0zHsm0
It clearly sounded thinner than the original but it sounded damn good for a $3 microphone. At that price I’m even surprised that it has internal components that doesn’t explode with the 48v phantom power.
So funny, we all laugh right up to the point you hear a hit from an up and coming artist and they tell you they recorded it with a U87 from temu. Then we stop laughing 😂😂😂😳
The $3 mic did not sound bad at all! I'm in my treated studio listing on full range monitors. The Top end on the Chinese mic was higher and little less on the low end (Body) but the mids were very close! This mic is very useable in a recording environment.
The clone definitely has a different sound profile from the U87, however for your voice it captures your core frequencies remarkably well. I was genuinely surprised. I would be interested in testing the two mics on a range of frequencies and timbres to see what the full range of differences are.
Not gonna lie they kinda do depending on the product. The mic I bought from them came wit a small interface a shock mount and a boom arm for $37. Mic is perfect for my vocal tone. I'm not a rapper so for podcasting and videos is excellent.
Hell they use cheap parts to charge hella money for mics like beats earphones and headphones they profit so much using $2 parts and charging $100 $200 $390
That Temu mic sounded SIGNIFICANTLY better than the first mic I ever bought... Which was a CAD U37 for $75 back in 2009... I'm actually curious to see how well I can mix a record with that Temu mic
I took my Temu clone U 87, that I received yesterday and recorded a practice ACX audiobook audition. I took the raw recording, done through a Behringer UMC22 audio interface and then submitted the raw, unedited recording, and it passed the ACX standards check. I was home alone, sitting in the front room of my house closest to the street. I have never had an ACX check get approved the first time. The only variable was the mic. The sound floor is quite low, and I like the bass in my voice during the recordings. My simple, but real experience with a U87 clone microphone.
The mic isnt Horrible but… you gotta consider RUclips audio compression. However, top end is very crunchy and and midrange is very weak.. but… it’s not bad for $3. I personally would not recommend it for recording but I can see it being used for podcasts or generating ideas 😎
Not bad for what it is but nowhere near a U87. I honestly wouldn’t use it for a anything except for comparing it to other “budget clone” mics. The Warm 87 is nearly identical to the U87, although I prefer the U87 over it. But it’s about understanding recording techniques and how to use your gear. Set up a studio last Friday, had great gear but it was all wrong. After I straightened out the spaghetti and got rid of not needed junk, the place looks and sound better. He literally had 3 interfaces connected to the computer. He did agree to replace the Scarlet mic with the AKG 214, based on his needs. And now he is just using the Apollo One for his interface. Cheap is rarely good. Depends on what level you’re trying to get to.
I’ve bought 3 or 4 $30 mics over the past few years, one is a large condenser, the other two are Pyle fake 57s. Surprisingly, they all sound right up there. I record with them all the time.
If you’re talking or just rapping microphones don’t matter that much. Try testing them both with a vocalist and then watch the difference. Soon as someone starts belting one of them mics is going to blow up.
It didn’t sound too bad but was a bit harsh but not tooooo harsh. I would use the Tema as an ambient mic or trash mic when recording live recordings and/or drums alone.
I was actually shocked at how good it sounded. That kind of quality for $3 is really impressive. Probably wouldn't last long due to build quality though.
Yeah...you can hear a difference in it ....the imitation has more of a high and mid-range boost ...whereas the original is warmer and more leveled out.....yet....it sounded like they were kind of getting close (could be because of youtube like you said....I do think they might have reversed engineered it to come up with something close..... however.....we never know what is really used on songs until revealed by the users....and we know that it's the user's skillset that determines the outcome.....Which is that old axiom...It's not the tools but the user and/or how you use it. Major hits were created in small home studios but sounded like they were in a high end studio. We can only see how many bite on this and actually use it. There you go @BoloDaProducer ......do a song demo video using both mics and post a playback. 😁😁😁😁
Patents on the original mic expired, so you can clone it no problem, I don't think the internals of this mics are a clone, just the outside look. Most of this cheap lookalikes use an electret capsule and a lot less electronics. You can make a very capable electret microphone for not that much, at $3 I doubt anybody is making any money
Yea, it’s NOT ALWAYS you get what you pay for. A lot of times we believe because we paid a fortune for it, it must be the best. But that’s not always the case as some of us who’ve delved deep in the pocket have found out. 🤔
@@sonnybrix77 I'm looking out for your podcast quality, lol. Your voices are going to leak into each others mics very easily if you're all in the same room. If you're by yourself or doing it over a zoom call or something then it's whatever.
That U87 mic was probably made by the same factory in China or one right around the corner. Lol. Obviously the parts are higher quality but I wouldn't doubt if it costs $100 or less to make. Everything else you're paying for is packaging, branding, marketing and overhead plus high profit margins!
A lot of U87 clones are manufactured in China too, and it's not unusual to find them sold without the Western branding. Alctron does a great cheap 1073 style preamp that's apparently the basis for a couple Western "boutique" clones, and they made the original UA-710 switchable tube/transistor pre and sell their own version that seems to be slightly upgraded though cheaper to buy. The fake SM7B I have is so close in sound and look I seriously wonder if it's from the Chinese Shure factory (if there is one). You're absolutely right that with a little research into the Chinese manufacturers you can get a killer setup without breaking the bank!
@BoloDaProducer I can dig it. Folks have been recording HITS with MXL990s since the early 2000s and the Temu mic sounds better than those. Terrible songs have been made with U87s. As long as the song is good and feels good, I couldn't care less what folks use. Lol! Put that $3 joint in the hands of someone capable and it's GAME TIME! 🤣
There is a powerful message to this from a (global perspective) Japan or China or wherever this mic came from is letting the world know these products are being used in general and hyped up in weight and other added internal trinkets to place (Huge Price Selling Point) A $3 mic going up against a $3K mic and sound somewhat comparable becomes (snake Oil). We as consumers need to take a closer look at the products we use; the Temu platform carries a powerful message of what the world is leading to in terms of products, coming in over big names like Nike and Adidas, to name a few after all these companies buy from companies like Temu in the first place!
When compared to the U87, the TEMU mic sounded sharper in the high frequencies. It also allowed for more plosives. So, it's not as good as the U87, but to me it's good enough for $3.
I saw Wavy Wayne review this same microphone and let Lydia sing on it and that mic sounded pretty amazing, especially for $3, he was really really impressed. He spent $24 for 6 Temu microphones and he’s gonna review all of them, I wanna see what they can do lol.
Sometimes our biases will allow us to hear what really isn't. I bet if Bolo didn't declare what mic goes with what sound, y'all would have a hard time knowing which is which. Fact is the cheaper mic sounds really good. Some comments say it doesn't sound 'that bad' but I disagree, it SOUNDS GOOD. I promise you that if a singer recorderd using that mic and it's mixed and mastered, aint nobody gonna complain saying "I bet they used a $3 mic"
I can’t lie I expected it to sound 20 times worse 🤣 so it actually shocked me of the quality for the price. With that being said I still wouldn’t dare buy it for use but for someone on a budget this a good investment .
Uses for it 1 good stand in for creating production related stock photos, 2 put that $3.00 mic in place as a decoy mic, 3 use it as a karaoke mic, 4 kids first mic, 5 kids toy mic, 6 use it for stock video creation.
You buy the quality stuff because even when you're starting out in recording the mic is like an audio's camera lens, if you manage to capture a performance it very well may become THE performance and you have it down with your best link in the chain...
I was expecting a lot worse. On YT reproduction they don't sound that different - looking at the wave signal in your daw Temu bargain seems to be less responsive. But the real comparison would have been to look at the spectral graph, perhaps even recording both simultaneously so that the input audio is identical.
I'm going to buy one it's like £2.25 lol, as novelty item, also good toy for kids to keep them off of your real mics but have them feel like there part of what your doing. Actually sounds good for a £2.25 mic.
Without knowing what was being used, most people would not be able to identify the differences let alone name the mic/s used. If you told people one was the real deal and the other might not be, few would be able to identify either. There are audible differences and with some very minor EQ, the Temu would be usable on some sources. It may not handle higher SPL and sound as good as does at lower level sources but again, its three bucks. depending on the application, the audible differences may not even come into play.
I have a U87, That TEMU didnt sound crazy off at all. I listened with AKG 240, Fostex RP50, Rhode NTH100, Sony MDR 7506, Bose Quiet Comfort, Audio Techinca MD50X, Grado Sr50, Senheizer HD450, - - sounds better than a SM57 and 58 that cost way mire so its worth the 3 Dolla
I didn't know what to expect to be honest lol it sounded ok especially for $3, there was some weirdness going on with the highs and the U87 sounded overall very full and smooth in comparison but the Temu would be a good starting mic or content mic in general if on a budget.
Honestly, considering the audio quality many people listen to, the $3 mic wasn't bad. Little tinny and harsh in the uppers - at least through my laptop speakers - but not awful.
To keep it real, I don’t hear much of difference on my TV or iPhone when compression was added. There is a noticeable top end difference with no compression. The clone has more top end.
I think a bigger thing is that someone can make and sell something so cheap while still sounding decent.. for me it doesn't have to sound like the real one, as long as it sounds decent, just take it as a different flavour.. add a nice signal chain and you're going to get some nice sound cheap.
BEHRINGER B-1 is the clone mic for the U87. I got one plugged into the BLA EIGHTEEN . You really can’t tell the difference, especially when you add the mic mod. I’m just saying… 🤷🏾♂️
That might be the best three dollar microphone in the history of mics. I am shocked that it sounds like that. Obviously, it’s not a Neumann but wow!!!! You may have unintentionally given them a great ad right now. They should buy you a couple of Manley preamps or something.
Maybe I’m deaf but I didn’t notice much of a difference, definitely the pro mic isn’t a hundred times better but it is a hundred times more expensive, if you’re starting out don’t be shy don’t throw crazy money the clone mic would do just fine, 99.99% of the people won’t notice any difference and you will eventually be able to afford and further take advantage of more expensive toys as whatever the project you’re doing advances, me personally I’m thinking on becoming a indie Lo-Fi vibe artist and a RUclipsr, and I’m getting the cheap version, wish me luck, and good luck yourself!
I have no idea what a U87 is SUPPOSED to sound like, but I don't think that Kayotica eyeball is doing it any favors... (Doesn't sound like there's much high end on it.)
What’s wrong with you? You’re talking rubbish. All you people claim to instantly hear ‘differences’ between gear which is a damned lie. Do a proper scientific test between audio interfaces using the exact same source and only then can you compare anything. Bolo has already ruined the test by making it obvious which mic was which and by prejudicing this entire test in the lead up to it so surprise surprise you so called professionals claim all sorts of things in favour of Bolo. This test is flawed.
@@Blacksonaudio It really is almost that drastic lol. But no, it's not insulting at all. If you would've told younger me that my MXL 990 wasn't the best mic in the world, I wouldn't have believed you. As much as I wish we could speed up the process, it just takes time for our ears to develop to hear the difference. (At least in my case...)
@@melotheproducer i was blessed to have semi pro gear at my onset.. I still didn’t have an ear. If a young producer/beat maker wants some solid advice; try to get some apprenticeships at solid studios in your area. Or just go to school… most artist that do their on mixes have spent time asking established mix engineers and WATCHING and ASKING what and why when they’re in the bigger studios
Aye Bolo, just wanted to say, thank you... ... for saving me a Scratch-It and a Snickers bar because I definitely saw this and thought about getting it 😂😂 But fr love your work 💯💯
I’d like to hear it on vocals or instruments to see how it really compares. Talking doesn’t do a mic justice (and also didn’t sound all that different).
the fact that it's a 3 microphone and sounds as it does say's a lot to me in terms of how willing we've become at simply overpayind for shit... if it doesn't sound like the U87 it shouldn't but, it shouldn't sound as good as it does and have such a big price difference.
After removing low end plosives and adding compression and placing it in a mix with post FX, goodluck to the common listener to notice any difference... Dont get it twisted :)
As an engineer, yes, there is a difference. Is it a $3k difference?? Not so sure! LOL. Add some EQ and a Guage Mic Locker U87 plug-in or a Slate Mic Locker plug-in on it, and man you could get really close! Id love to see more tests on headroom, noise floor and such, but tbh, for the $3-30 youd pay for that mic,. i've used WAY more expensive mics that didnt really sound much different.
That sounds pretty good for only $3. I didn't expect it to come close to a $3000 mic, but it's not horrible. I expected much worse. I bought my son a mic off Amazon for $50 that sounds worse than this.
*what would have been really great is to see you break out a 31band graphic eq into the signal chainn of the TEMU AND use the EQ to match the tonality if the real neumann.*
I'd pay $3 for the cable! Seriously though, the mic doesn't sound that bad. Throw it up against an AT2020 like the one Billie Eilish sang Ocean Eyes on and see how it compares?
Dayum 3$ all day as an audiophile very minor difference especially when using accessories like the eyeball and adding compression. I give it a 7/10 I'm sure anyone with audio recording knowledge can do magic with that mic. I suppose one can get kinda salty when you go out and spend crazy amount of money just to have a 3$ mic nearly as good sounding as that AI.. 😂
Bruh, that $3 mic does not sound bad. I'm bugging right now. I'm about to buy 2 of those just cause. LOL!!! Naw...it's $28 now...LOL!! Bolo...you be finding stuff....LOL
put it thru the right micpre, record along with another mic for a little extra hi end, or have a few just for extra utility mics... the Temu is pretty damn useable IMO.
Click link to watch video of American Idol singer Mariah Faith Recording on the $3 Temu u87 Clone! ruclips.net/video/SjIderrT1uE/видео.htmlsi=dklj8NsTEK0zHsm0
I've been engineering for nearly 30 years. That 3 dollar mic didn't sound bad at all.
Exactly
It technically functioned as a mic, but it was harsh AF
@pongtrometer not really. It's not U87 smooth, but its not a bad mic at all. Im an engineer. We believe we can make any mic work
@@pongtrometerdefinitely didn't sound harsh but I'm a go back on listen on my monitors because I'm currently on my phone.
@@johnsuggs7828 with juuuussst the right preamp compressor combination... lol🤣
It clearly sounded thinner than the original but it sounded damn good for a $3 microphone. At that price I’m even surprised that it has internal components that doesn’t explode with the 48v phantom power.
Facts
So funny, we all laugh right up to the point you hear a hit from an up and coming artist and they tell you they recorded it with a U87 from temu. Then we stop laughing 😂😂😂😳
Facts
🤣🤣🤣
Taylor Swift used a cheap vocal mic on her first album.
Square Business 😂😂😂
Luh Tyler
The $3 mic did not sound bad at all! I'm in my treated studio listing on full range monitors. The Top end on the Chinese mic was higher and little less on the low end (Body) but the mids were very close! This mic is very useable in a recording environment.
The clone definitely has a different sound profile from the U87, however for your voice it captures your core frequencies remarkably well. I was genuinely surprised. I would be interested in testing the two mics on a range of frequencies and timbres to see what the full range of differences are.
I'm a drummer, it all sounded the same to me.
Thank you for making the video, and giving us a chance to hear it.
He said "it didn't matter - they just threw it in there" haha 😆😆😆
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Not gonna lie they kinda do depending on the product. The mic I bought from them came wit a small interface a shock mount and a boom arm for $37. Mic is perfect for my vocal tone. I'm not a rapper so for podcasting and videos is excellent.
Just goes to show u that a $3 mic is USEABLE if needed. Also, a $3300+ mic doesn't guarantee a hit.
Hell they use cheap parts to charge hella money for mics like beats earphones and headphones they profit so much using $2 parts and charging $100 $200 $390
That Temu mic sounded SIGNIFICANTLY better than the first mic I ever bought... Which was a CAD U37 for $75 back in 2009... I'm actually curious to see how well I can mix a record with that Temu mic
I took my Temu clone U 87, that I received yesterday and recorded a practice ACX audiobook audition. I took the raw recording, done through a Behringer UMC22 audio interface and then submitted the raw, unedited recording, and it passed the ACX standards check. I was home alone, sitting in the front room of my house closest to the street. I have never had an ACX check get approved the first time. The only variable was the mic. The sound floor is quite low, and I like the bass in my voice during the recordings. My simple, but real experience with a U87 clone microphone.
The mic isnt Horrible but… you gotta consider RUclips audio compression. However, top end is very crunchy and and midrange is very weak.. but… it’s not bad for $3. I personally would not recommend it for recording but I can see it being used for podcasts or generating ideas 😎
1 Stock video or photo prop, 2 Decoy stand in, 3 Novelty Karaoke mic, 4 kids toy, 5 kids first mic, 6 a bit of fun, 7 a video topic.
Not bad for what it is but nowhere near a U87. I honestly wouldn’t use it for a anything except for comparing it to other “budget clone” mics. The Warm 87 is nearly identical to the U87, although I prefer the U87 over it. But it’s about understanding recording techniques and how to use your gear. Set up a studio last Friday, had great gear but it was all wrong. After I straightened out the spaghetti and got rid of not needed junk, the place looks and sound better. He literally had 3 interfaces connected to the computer. He did agree to replace the Scarlet mic with the AKG 214, based on his needs. And now he is just using the Apollo One for his interface. Cheap is rarely good. Depends on what level you’re trying to get to.
Definitely can be used for dialogue or anything with just talking IMO. It would probably crumble against louder vocals or singing…
Do you have a link to the $3 deal? I see one on the site that's $37.
Bro I thought I was tripping, had to put on my headphones..lol. Yeah that's def a $3 mic, let me get that off you for $2 since it's used. 🤣
I’ve bought 3 or 4 $30 mics over the past few years, one is a large condenser, the other two are Pyle fake 57s. Surprisingly, they all sound right up there. I record with them all the time.
Somebody that knows what they’re doing can take that microphone and do wonders with it.
forreal
factss
It ain't what you use but the way that you use it.
word..
That's me.
You can make some real bangers with that $3 mic. No joke💯🎤
If you’re talking or just rapping microphones don’t matter that much. Try testing them both with a vocalist and then watch the difference. Soon as someone starts belting one of them mics is going to blow up.
True!
That mic sounds dang good for $3! I would keep one in my drawer or travel bag for quick demos.
It didn’t sound too bad but was a bit harsh but not tooooo harsh. I would use the Tema as an ambient mic or trash mic when recording live recordings and/or drums alone.
I was actually shocked at how good it sounded. That kind of quality for $3 is really impressive.
Probably wouldn't last long due to build quality though.
And? It's 3$, just buy 10 of them mfs and u good 😂
Yeah...you can hear a difference in it ....the imitation has more of a high and mid-range boost ...whereas the original is warmer and more leveled out.....yet....it sounded like they were kind of getting close (could be because of youtube like you said....I do think they might have reversed engineered it to come up with something close..... however.....we never know what is really used on songs until revealed by the users....and we know that it's the user's skillset that determines the outcome.....Which is that old axiom...It's not the tools but the user and/or how you use it. Major hits were created in small home studios but sounded like they were in a high end studio. We can only see how many bite on this and actually use it. There you go @BoloDaProducer ......do a song demo video using both mics and post a playback. 😁😁😁😁
Patents on the original mic expired, so you can clone it no problem, I don't think the internals of this mics are a clone, just the outside look. Most of this cheap lookalikes use an electret capsule and a lot less electronics.
You can make a very capable electret microphone for not that much, at $3 I doubt anybody is making any money
That $3 mic does NOT sound that bad.
i was super impressed man!! sounds better than my apple airpod pros!!
That's what I thought
Actually was trying to determine. Could not maybe should have hade on my head phones
Facts..they almost sound identical..the clone a little brighter
Bolo tripping…😂😂😂
It actually sounds pretty good..
Yea, it’s NOT ALWAYS you get what you pay for. A lot of times we believe because we paid a fortune for it, it must be the best. But that’s not always the case as some of us who’ve delved deep in the pocket have found out. 🤔
The Temu mic sounded Amazing and for that price i was impressed and at AWWW lol. Definintly worth more then its priced
You made it sound good. Might get a gang of those for my podcast. Lol
Damn EXCELLENT idea!!!! I'm about to start a podcast and those would probably work extremely well!
Don't get condenser mics for podcasts my brother.
@@iAmWrythm they are 3 bucks. Lol
@@sonnybrix77 I'm looking out for your podcast quality, lol. Your voices are going to leak into each others mics very easily if you're all in the same room. If you're by yourself or doing it over a zoom call or something then it's whatever.
you know WHAT? That's a DAMN GOOD IDEA! lol
Not bad at all for a $3 mic 🤷🏾♂️
Maybe you had your overall video mixed because on this end, I couldn’t hear any difference at all.
Little more body on the original, but hella good for $3
Sounds the same to me
@@malekkushimuzik3580 werd!!!!!
I definitely would use it.Actually it was a little more clear to me. Surprised it even competed.
That U87 mic was probably made by the same factory in China or one right around the corner. Lol. Obviously the parts are higher quality but I wouldn't doubt if it costs $100 or less to make. Everything else you're paying for is packaging, branding, marketing and overhead plus high profit margins!
Spot on. Also don’t get fooled by the more expensive ’components’. They are not that different.
Spot on...
A lot of U87 clones are manufactured in China too, and it's not unusual to find them sold without the Western branding. Alctron does a great cheap 1073 style preamp that's apparently the basis for a couple Western "boutique" clones, and they made the original UA-710 switchable tube/transistor pre and sell their own version that seems to be slightly upgraded though cheaper to buy. The fake SM7B I have is so close in sound and look I seriously wonder if it's from the Chinese Shure factory (if there is one). You're absolutely right that with a little research into the Chinese manufacturers you can get a killer setup without breaking the bank!
I think if someone where to upgrade a few of the internals it could possibly be a great mic.
For $3, this mic is BANANAS.. I don’t think there is a better 3 buck mic out there
I'm bout to order that right now
Honestly through computer speakers I can't hear the difference
The U87 AI doesn't sound $3,497 better than the $3 Temu mic. Real talk.
When you actually are mixing a whole song, you’ll definitely hear the deference
@BoloDaProducer I can dig it. Folks have been recording HITS with MXL990s since the early 2000s and the Temu mic sounds better than those. Terrible songs have been made with U87s. As long as the song is good and feels good, I couldn't care less what folks use. Lol!
Put that $3 joint in the hands of someone capable and it's GAME TIME! 🤣
Factz!!
@@BoloDaProducer ...$3,497 worth of difference?!
@@brandonwilliams966 BRO YOU SPITTIN FACTS
There is a powerful message to this from a (global perspective) Japan or China or wherever this mic came from is letting the world know these products are being used in general and hyped up in weight and other added internal trinkets to place (Huge Price Selling Point) A $3 mic going up against a $3K mic and sound somewhat comparable becomes (snake Oil). We as consumers need to take a closer look at the products we use; the Temu platform carries a powerful message of what the world is leading to in terms of products, coming in over big names like Nike and Adidas, to name a few after all these companies buy from companies like Temu in the first place!
Honestly feom this end I dont hear a $3 vs $2000 difference Bolo 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️😂😂
When compared to the U87, the TEMU mic sounded sharper in the high frequencies. It also allowed for more plosives. So, it's not as good as the U87, but to me it's good enough for $3.
just dip 9db in the 5 to 8 Khz range.
Bolo had headphones on so sure the differences are more noticeable. 😊
I bet you could mic an entire kit with a few of those and get some interesting breaks.
HOLY SHIT
Listening over my iPhone 14 speakers and the difference are immediate. The upper mids on clone are louder vs the smoother round U87
Correct ✅
I saw Wavy Wayne review this same microphone and let Lydia sing on it and that mic sounded pretty amazing, especially for $3, he was really really impressed. He spent $24 for 6 Temu microphones and he’s gonna review all of them, I wanna see what they can do lol.
Sometimes our biases will allow us to hear what really isn't. I bet if Bolo didn't declare what mic goes with what sound, y'all would have a hard time knowing which is which. Fact is the cheaper mic sounds really good. Some comments say it doesn't sound 'that bad' but I disagree, it SOUNDS GOOD. I promise you that if a singer recorderd using that mic and it's mixed and mastered, aint nobody gonna complain saying "I bet they used a $3 mic"
I've been engineering for 95 years. The Temu mic sound pretty good.
I can’t lie I expected it to sound 20 times worse 🤣 so it actually shocked me of the quality for the price. With that being said I still wouldn’t dare buy it for use but for someone on a budget this a good investment .
Uses for it 1 good stand in for creating production related stock photos, 2 put that $3.00 mic in place as a decoy mic, 3 use it as a karaoke mic, 4 kids first mic, 5 kids toy mic, 6 use it for stock video creation.
Wow for 3 dollars it sounds amazing, there was no excessive harsh top end
You buy the quality stuff because even when you're starting out in recording the mic is like an audio's camera lens, if you manage to capture a performance it very well may become THE performance and you have it down with your best link in the chain...
True I got a video with a vocalist using the mic 🎤 it came out dope!
The $3 has a ring to it, but impressive for $3. I wonder what a $25 one sounds like then 😅
It’s really $33 but they have a $30 discount
I'd be interested in getting the source files so I can REALLY hear the difference. Can you make these available?
U gotta admit that $3 mic does not sound bad at all for the expectations.
Damn son, if i was setting up my first ghetto podcast i would totally ue this mic.
I was expecting a lot worse. On YT reproduction they don't sound that different - looking at the wave signal in your daw Temu bargain seems to be less responsive. But the real comparison would have been to look at the spectral graph, perhaps even recording both simultaneously so that the input audio is identical.
The Temu mic not bad it just sounds a little more dirty. That grit could be useful though, depending on the recording vision.
I'm going to buy one it's like £2.25 lol, as novelty item, also good toy for kids to keep them off of your real mics but have them feel like there part of what your doing. Actually sounds good for a £2.25 mic.
>good toy for kids
Might as well get a preamp and mixer to teach them how to do audio recs
A little analog tube eq and compression on that cheap mic would challenge the average listener. For real! Had fun watching the video. Thanks.
Really not bad for $3. It really is a hell.of a.mic for $3. ❤
that mic sounded like a 200 dollar mic , to be fair!
The $3 mic is worth every penny!!
Without knowing what was being used, most people would not be able to identify the differences let alone name the mic/s used. If you told people one was the real deal and the other might not be, few would be able to identify either. There are audible differences and with some very minor EQ, the Temu would be usable on some sources. It may not handle higher SPL and sound as good as does at lower level sources but again, its three bucks. depending on the application, the audible differences may not even come into play.
I have a U87, That TEMU didnt sound crazy off at all. I listened with AKG 240, Fostex RP50, Rhode NTH100, Sony MDR 7506, Bose Quiet Comfort, Audio Techinca MD50X, Grado Sr50, Senheizer HD450, - - sounds better than a SM57 and 58 that cost way mire so its worth the 3 Dolla
I'd love to see this as a set of drum overheads
I didn't know what to expect to be honest lol it sounded ok especially for $3, there was some weirdness going on with the highs and the U87 sounded overall very full and smooth in comparison but the Temu would be a good starting mic or content mic in general if on a budget.
Honestly, considering the audio quality many people listen to, the $3 mic wasn't bad. Little tinny and harsh in the uppers - at least through my laptop speakers - but not awful.
To keep it real, I don’t hear much of difference on my TV or iPhone when compression was added. There is a noticeable top end difference with no compression. The clone has more top end.
I think a bigger thing is that someone can make and sell something so cheap while still sounding decent.. for me it doesn't have to sound like the real one, as long as it sounds decent, just take it as a different flavour.. add a nice signal chain and you're going to get some nice sound cheap.
Yes! Look at pinned comment and watch video with me recording with it
BEHRINGER B-1 is the clone mic for the U87. I got one plugged into the BLA EIGHTEEN . You really can’t tell the difference, especially when you add the mic mod. I’m just saying… 🤷🏾♂️
It ain’t $3 🤣
@@BoloDaProducer it was $30 though 😅
At least no one can use lack of money as an excuse for having horrible audio, this can actually pull off decent vocals for low budget videos.
Producers add all kinna effects making stuff sound professional.
That might be the best three dollar microphone in the history of mics. I am shocked that it sounds like that. Obviously, it’s not a Neumann but wow!!!! You may have unintentionally given them a great ad right now. They should buy you a couple of Manley preamps or something.
Ngl ~ That ain't bad for $3 🤣
The 3 dollar mic is lower quality on some lower mid range area (& overall) but not a 100 times less than the original!
The only difference I hear is a loss of low miss from the Temu, but price wise it doesn’t pace.
Maybe I’m deaf but I didn’t notice much of a difference, definitely the pro mic isn’t a hundred times better but it is a hundred times more expensive, if you’re starting out don’t be shy don’t throw crazy money the clone mic would do just fine, 99.99% of the people won’t notice any difference and you will eventually be able to afford and further take advantage of more expensive toys as whatever the project you’re doing advances, me personally I’m thinking on becoming a indie Lo-Fi vibe artist and a RUclipsr, and I’m getting the cheap version, wish me luck, and good luck yourself!
I have no idea what a U87 is SUPPOSED to sound like, but I don't think that Kayotica eyeball is doing it any favors... (Doesn't sound like there's much high end on it.)
If anyone says they can’t hear the difference please oh please, if you produce please don’t mix your own stuff… or others either.
I didn't want to insult anyone, but I was thinking the same thing bro lol. This is why engineers' ears are so valuable.
What’s wrong with you? You’re talking rubbish. All you people claim to instantly hear ‘differences’ between gear which is a damned lie. Do a proper scientific test between audio interfaces using the exact same source and only then can you compare anything. Bolo has already ruined the test by making it obvious which mic was which and by prejudicing this entire test in the lead up to it so surprise surprise you so called professionals claim all sorts of things in favour of Bolo. This test is flawed.
@@melotheproducer I hope I’m not insulting anyone. The differences almost sound like he put a a 3db bell curve at 440hz
@@Blacksonaudio It really is almost that drastic lol. But no, it's not insulting at all. If you would've told younger me that my MXL 990 wasn't the best mic in the world, I wouldn't have believed you. As much as I wish we could speed up the process, it just takes time for our ears to develop to hear the difference. (At least in my case...)
@@melotheproducer i was blessed to have semi pro gear at my onset.. I still didn’t have an ear. If a young producer/beat maker wants some solid advice; try to get some apprenticeships at solid studios in your area. Or just go to school… most artist that do their on mixes have spent time asking established mix engineers and WATCHING and ASKING what and why when they’re in the bigger studios
Aye Bolo, just wanted to say, thank you...
... for saving me a Scratch-It and a Snickers bar because I definitely saw this and thought about getting it 😂😂
But fr love your work 💯💯
😂 no prob!
I’d like to hear it on vocals or instruments to see how it really compares. Talking doesn’t do a mic justice (and also didn’t sound all that different).
It doesn't sound anything like it should but for $3, its still a mic. Maybe get sounding closer with some EQ.
the fact that it's a 3 microphone and sounds as it does say's a lot to me in terms of how willing we've become at simply overpayind for shit... if it doesn't sound like the U87 it shouldn't but, it shouldn't sound as good as it does and have such a big price difference.
bolo slung that box and said whatever 😂
The 3 dollar mic sounded ok not sooo bad bt like you said for podcasts or generating ideas
I see that korg nautilus in the back lol… I have the 61 key and my fa 06 …love that combination.
Stop the cap. It doesn't sound like a $30 mic discounted to $3. It sounds good. For $3 it sounds great!
Ive been a mixing engineer for 140 years trust me guys kanye records his vocals through his cell phone so this will work 😂
THEY BOTH SOUNDED LIKE A MUFFLY MESS INSIDE THAT EYEBAL
The cheap mic sounded way better in my opinion, would be great with something like a .5db rolloff around 2600hz
After removing low end plosives and adding compression and placing it in a mix with post FX, goodluck to the common listener to notice any difference... Dont get it twisted :)
As an engineer, yes, there is a difference. Is it a $3k difference?? Not so sure! LOL. Add some EQ and a Guage Mic Locker U87 plug-in or a Slate Mic Locker plug-in on it, and man you could get really close! Id love to see more tests on headroom, noise floor and such, but tbh, for the $3-30 youd pay for that mic,. i've used WAY more expensive mics that didnt really sound much different.
Check out video I did with singer: ruclips.net/video/SjIderrT1uE/видео.htmlsi=TILUs90bq-gVFb6G
As a engineer I’ll work wonders for with that
I did a video using the mic on singer voice.. check it out!
ruclips.net/video/SjIderrT1uE/видео.html
That sounds pretty good for only $3. I didn't expect it to come close to a $3000 mic, but it's not horrible. I expected much worse. I bought my son a mic off Amazon for $50 that sounds worse than this.
*what would have been really great is to see you break out a 31band graphic eq into the signal chainn of the TEMU AND use the EQ to match the tonality if the real neumann.*
In that case the Temu would be demolished once you compare them again but this time both of them use 5 EQ presets.
I did notice you had a hard time keeping a straight face on your intro. I’d probably did the same but worst! 😂😂😂
Let me get that Temu mic 👀🤣🤣
I'd pay $3 for the cable! Seriously though, the mic doesn't sound that bad. Throw it up against an AT2020 like the one Billie Eilish sang Ocean Eyes on and see how it compares?
🤔I’m listening on my phone with no headphones and can hear the TEMU completely lacks the character. This was hilarious though😂👍🏾
It still is a decent mic, Check out video I did with singer: ruclips.net/video/SjIderrT1uE/видео.htmlsi=TILUs90bq-gVFb6G
Hey man for $3? That sounds great for the price of McDonald’s fries.
It didn't sound bad. No U87 but definitely usable. Not bad at all.
Dayum 3$ all day as an audiophile very minor difference especially when using accessories like the eyeball and adding compression. I give it a 7/10 I'm sure anyone with audio recording knowledge can do magic with that mic. I suppose one can get kinda salty when you go out and spend crazy amount of money just to have a 3$ mic nearly as good sounding as that AI.. 😂
Bruh, that $3 mic does not sound bad. I'm bugging right now. I'm about to buy 2 of those just cause. LOL!!! Naw...it's $28 now...LOL!! Bolo...you be finding stuff....LOL
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I agree with most comments that $3 mic stood its ground and i might just get 1 for the mic closet.
put it thru the right micpre, record along with another mic for a little extra hi end, or have a few just for extra utility mics... the Temu is pretty damn useable IMO.
Yep! Check out this video: ruclips.net/video/SjIderrT1uE/видео.htmlsi=TILUs90bq-gVFb6G
Immediately can tell the difference 💯
ooh damn it sound way better than i thought