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Blue Microphones

Blue Microphones Ember XLR

Name: Blue Microphones Ember XLR
Brand: Blue Microphones
SKU: B07MBFBQ3F
Price: 82.99 USD

Stop sacrificing recording quality for portability.

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$82.99

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Overall Rating & value for money

8.7/ 10

8.7

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A 8.7 puts its overall rating in the top third of microphones we've measured.

Measured on 19 of the 134 we've cataloged.

8.5/ 10

8.5

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A 8.5 puts its value for money in the top half of microphones we've measured.

Measured on 19 of the 134 we've cataloged.

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Key specs

Connection Type

XlrMost common

Xlr37%Wired-usb-c33%Wired-3.5mm9%2.4GHZ8%

Xlr is the most common — on 37% of the 150 microphones we've cataloged (of 134).

Polar Pattern

CardioidMost common

Cardioid42%Omnidirectional26%Bidirectional11%Supercardioid11%

Cardioid is the most common — on 42% of the 188 microphones we've cataloged (of 134).

Form Factor

Usb desktop podcast32%Large-diaphragm condenser16%Lavalier wireless14%Small-diaphragm condenser3%

Small-diaphragm condenser appears on 3% of the 120 microphones we've cataloged (of 134).

Use Case

Streaming16%Podcasting16%Content creation14%Vocal recording14%

Content creation appears on 14% of the 348 microphones we've cataloged (of 134).

Connectivity

Connection Type: Xlr
USB Charging: No

Microphone

Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Form Factor: Small-diaphragm condenser
Use Case: Podcasting, content creation, instrument recording, vocal recording
Capsule Type: Condenser
Count: 1
Diaphragm Category: Small-diaphragm
Frequency Response: 38-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 38 Hz
High Pass Filter: No
Pad Switch: No
Max Spl: 132 dB SPL
Output Impedance: 40 Ω
Power Required: Phantom 48V
Self Noise: 19 dBA

Build

Water Resistance: No
Material Chassis Primary: Metal

Design

Dimensions Depth: 31.91 mm
Dimensions Height: 219 mm
Dimensions Width: 38.26 mm
Built In Stand: No
Includes Pop Filter: No
Includes Shock Mount: Yes
Includes Stand: Yes
Mount Thread: 5/8"-27
Weight: 380 g

Features

Gain Knob: No
Headphone Monitor: No
Mute Button: No
Rgb Lighting: No

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating

8.7/ 10

Highly recommended

Reviewed byLil KatzContributorReviewed June 2021

Design9.0

Portability8.7

Value8.5

The verdict

If you’re looking for an attractive bang-for-your-buck XLR microphone, Blue drives a hard bargain with its Ember microphone. This is one of the slimmest XLR microphones out there, and its sophisticated, muted design means it won’t be an eyesore to have it in frame while recording. For around $100, the Ember is an excellent value.

✓Liked: Effective off-axis rejection, Portable for XLR mic, Versatile usage

✕Could be better: Requires external interface with +48V phantom power, Requires pop filter

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