WH20 Dynamic Headset Microphone (Wired) - Rugged, Lightweight, Secure Fit for Active Mic Users, for Instructors/Musicians, 3-pin Male XLR Connector with Detachable Belt Clip (WH20XLR)

I have serious issues with reviewers who assume because a product is not right for them that it is not right for anyone. I play drums in a classic rock band and Cajon and percussion in a small trio. I also set up and run both outfits PA system. I was tired of being anchored to a mic and boom in both situations and decided to go with the Shure WH20XLR. First of all the attached wire is not designed to plug directly into a mixer or amp. It is made to be routed and clipped to a belt or pocket where a standard XLR cable is attached. The flexible wire on the mic is not made to run to the mixer. I run the wire inside my shirt, loop it around a belt loop and plug in the mixer cable. Problem solved. I installed an XLR plug with built in rotary on/off switch on my mic cable to mute the mic. This is a dynamic mic! No phantom power or battery. It is a full size XLR connector. The are other versions of this for wireless and computer use ( the last 3 letters in the model designate which is which.) when plugged into a mixer or PA the sound level is more than sufficient. I don't know about a low to high impedance adapter into a guitar amp or other Hi Z inputs. It works great into our Behringer mixer. Just bump the gain a little. I have used an SM58 and SM57 for years and can state that this mic with just a small cut in mid and a small boost in low rocks. Every bit as clean as the SMs and no hassling with stands and booms. I've used it for numerous shows and it was a bit uncomfortable at first but once fitted properly it disappears. This mic is about $10 cheaper than an SM58 no switch version, so it's not a lot cheaper, just different tech. I love it, both bands love it and the audience loves it. I wouldn't record with it, but I probably would use a condenser on a stand or boom for vocals anyway. I hate to see good products trashed because folks don't read the descriptions or do any research. It may not be for everyone, that's why there are choices. And the reviews that make it clear that the reviewer has no idea what they are doing are the worst. Used as designed this is an excellent choice for a musician looking to get out from behind a mic stand or a drummer or KB player who wants to ditch the mic stand. I don't need wireless so this wired version is perfect. My SMs and mic stands stay at home. Any piece of gear can be defective or fail during use. That doesn't make it junk. Just electronics. It is astonishing how some folks love and use the mic with no issues and others can't get it to work or sound good. I prefer Zildjian cymbals to Sabian or Paiste but I don't trash those quality products. I do the companies a favor and don't buy them. I'd highly recommend this mic. It's worked perfectly for me.

This headset mic delivered all that is promised and works even better than expected. I use this mic for DJ and karaoke shows in bars and and other venues. I use 4 wireless Vocopro hand mics along with this WH20 xlr. I use a basic xlr transmitter/receiver unit to make it wireless. I run them all through an Allen-Heath mixer. The unit is more quiet than my handhelds but is easily corrected by increasing the line gain. Due to the smaller magnet some of the richness is also missing. However this too can be corrected by changing your eq settings on that channel. Overall, this mic gives a great sound rather speaking or singing. It delivers crisp clean sound that I would recommend to most anyone.

I am a drummer in a church band and of course, need a headset mike to sing in that role. I have had this mike almost two years and it has been great. I will admit the wire placement took some getting used to, as it comes off the right side and either must go down or behind the ear - a bit of conflict with the headset. And I have never figured out the black strap on the back. But aside from all that it’s perfectly functional and I don’t notice it while Im playing/singing. Sound is fine. For me, it has worked well the past few years.

This microphone works really well. We were skeptical at first because small mics are not usually great for vocals in a real band, unless you pay a lot of money. Theses are well made, durable, and sound really good! For the money, this mic is a fantastic value for sure! If you want to sing, hands free, this is the way to do it on a budget!

Why this Mic was of interest: As a lead singer / Guitarist, my set up was always singing lead vocals into a microphone on a stand and a Boss G-t10 as an Effects processor for my guitar. So Recently I made a change to the boss gx1000 and I found the buttons very difficult to navigate while singing as compared to the G-t10. The Gt-10 has larger buttons with more space between them, so it took less concentration to operate it while singing. However I love the new Boss Gx-100 unit. However, I found the new Boss GX-100, much more difficult to navigate this new boss unit as compared to the old one while singing . So I decided to look into a head worn microphone and WoW, am I glad I did! This microphone is so clear and crisp, the sound is great. I have sang live through all kinds of different microphones over many years and I must say this is the best lead vocal mic I've ever used! Now I can play much more relaxed when I don't have to worry about bumping up to a microphone with my glasses or a tooth. I can just stand back and be relaxed and operate my multi effects processor and vocal processor with my feet without a microphone boom in front of me , as the cliche says this is "game changer" well for me this microphone really is "a game changer". The band even commented on my enhanced performance and how much more relaxed I was! I love it and I encourage anybody else out there to try it. One new entanglement I did encounter is that my guitar is on a wireless system so I had to deal with the microphone wire hanging off my back. Simple solution is just get some XLR wireless converters and we're good to go. Rock on!

The quality of the sound seems fine, comparable to the Sony handheld mic I was using. The headset is comfortable and the unit seems solid enough. The mic stays in position when I move around. This definitely solves the problem I was having trying to keep my mouth at a consistent position to the mic while playing the guitar and singing. I would rate this higher but for the fact that the chord, at 4 feet, is ridiculously short. No way I can plug this into the USB mixer on my desk, then sit back and play and sing. You will definitely need an extension unless you plan to sit right on top of whatever you're plugging into. The problem then is that the heavy XLF plug (times two because of the plug end on the extension) drags on the headset. There is a clip attached to the connector which you can use to secure the connector to your clothing to eliminate the drag, but that just adds one more step to setting up. How expensive is wire for Shure? The only extension I have on hand is quite long, about 20 feet, so I'm losing some gain by attaching that. I will probably return this and shop around for a headset with a longer chord.

I'll write a detailed review later. I used this in a gig this Sunday and even through a very mediocre PA, the vocals sounded incredibly good. With ZERO feedback. Its light and comfortable. I didn't even know it was on most of the time. I even had lunch with it on. LOL. I'll upload a video later. Check out my music(arjun kaul) and my band (prithvi). Thanks. Detailed review: This review is eleven or so months since using this mic. Its one of the best pieces of gear that I have bought. I'll just list out its best features: 1. Ease of use: Not having wireless is a good thing. Its a good microphone minus the hassle of a mic stand/wireless unit etc. You don't even feel like the mic is on. 2. Sound quality: Excellent. Sound engineers wont believe the fidelity this one throws out with NO FEEDBACK! 3. Adjustable. You can move the metal to better fit your head if needed. The price is unbelievable. Just buy it. I'm happy with it. I'm on youtube as arjunkaul the king of rocknroll

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 many years and love it. Except that it picks up too much ambient noise. It's not its fault, it's just doing what it was designed to do. I do quite a bit of recording for YouTube for technical training/material. And the MXL picked up every hum and beep of ambient noise. So, I decided to give the "Audio-Technica BPHS1 Broadcast Stereo Headset" a try. And it was a fine mic/headphone. While the headphone would have been redundant for me, I could have used it. Naturally, being an engineer, I decided to do a test. I setup my SPL meter and read the same paragraph twice. Keeping an eye on the SPL to even things out as best I could. I also had my game machine going full fan mode at 3 feet away, and 3 room fans 6 feet behind me. There was enough ambient noise to pick up. Surprising, my day to day Plantronics C720 did an admirable job. The MXL sounded *great* but picked up too much of the ambient noise - as expected. Audio Technica also did a great job. But I felt that the Shure unit did the best in terms of warmth of the sound while simultaneously block out ambient noise. I may not be able to pass a double blind test between the Audio Technica and the Shure, but the redundant headphone and the extra cost for the AT unit made it an easy decision. Just as an FYI, I paired it with Steinberg UR12 USB Audio Interface and it's been working great. I highly recommend it and this Shure microphone.