You can definitely tell which is the NTG because of its noticeable bump in low-end

I got it "correct" I have the NTG3 and although I agree the 416 is better it isn't enough to make me willing to spend the money. I came from a cheap $100 dollar shotgun and NTG3 is worlds better, the 416 is a little better than the NTG and that isn't enough for me.

I am wrong. So surprise. I prefer the sound of A , I own B and stay with because it is durable, built like a thank, work well outside and smaller. But the sound.... I definitively prefer A and I think will fit with me. Thanks

I got it wrong for this one. Mic A sounded better to me, to be honest. It still costs a pretty penny though...

dunking this comment in halfway through the video but other than the in-front with the foams test, I think I categorically prefer Mic A. B's got a fair bit of sharpness to it that I can see as being highly fatiguing on some more sibilant voices and also a weirdly nasal midrange that is distracting by comparison. The foam does take the edge off by shelving the treble frequencies down, but the treble overall just seems uneven still by comparison. A's got too much boominess in that in-front test, so the elevated treble actually works in B's favour. The 2ft away test actually is a bit of a tossup, A has some weird boominess with an elevation somewhere around the middle mids; B is a bit thin and very forward sounding, ergo a bit more fatiguing but also a bit more intelligible. B still has some of that sharpness to it though.

I was totally wrong the whole time.

Yes, the 416 sounds much clearer.

pretty easy to tell the difference. rode has a harsher sound, sennheiser sounds more natural and more details. i still like the rhode a lot (and in fact i have their wireless camera mic). but i'll be choosing the sennheiser. thanks for the video

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻, I got it right!

Neither. the ntg5

Really helpful. I liked Mic B a little better throughout as it had more clarity and seemed a bit more neutral, while Mic A was a little darker and not quite as crisp at the top end. Wasn’t really surprised by the reveal as a consequence. But the two mics are definitely closer than one might expect given the cost difference.

I was only trying to decide which produced the sound I liked more, without worrying about which was which mic. I liked Mic B for the in front and close proximity tests, but Mic A for the 2 feet away and just above the camera position. Since I already own one of these, I now know how I'll position it. Thank you!

Called it! the close in vocal test was what did it, the rode stumbles a little there just like my NTG-1

Got it right. The high end is what I noticed and what I was surprised by when I got the MKH 416 in my studio. That thing is BRIGHT! I prefer the overall sound of the Rode for VO.

I guessed right. But its also because I own few 416s for some 20 years.. I also do own the NTG3 and like what it does. I think the only way to be able to tell which is better is to be in the same room with the person who's voice you're hearing. You'd then notice straight away (with proper mic placement and distancing) that the 416 would give you least discolored recording. But once you know the difference between the 2, you can EQ them to sound somewhat similar in post. I have an EQ preset for Male / Female to match both mics. That way, you're all good and dandy.

Hey, thx for your videos. I found this one easier than your 416/Synco D2 comparison. These two mics are very different in the consonant range (2.5khz - 4khz ). The 416 came through clear as a bell. The Rode was little flatter... a little darker. I also found the Rode a little tubby in the low end on your voice. It's not terrible, but the Sennheiser would win if I were the engineer on your voice session. That said, your A/B of the Synco D2 was actually shocking. Shhoooooccckkkinnnngg. Thx again!

I did get it right. The sound is very close. The subtle nuances of the mkh made it sound like it had a slight eq gain on mids and highs but that didn't detract from how good it sounded. Both are pleasant and I would go with the Rode.

Very helpful! Thank you so much for the effort. The Sennheiser gets my vote. I'm not into bassy, boomy or otherwise low freq stuff. That said; wondering if there are others that have a 'best of both' result. Still love this test. Thanks!

I guessed correctly based on which one sounded more natural. One mic had a bit more of a high-freq. presence, which (to me) made it sound less natural. Obviously, a quicK EQ adjustment can take care of that depending on which mic you have and which sound you prefer.

great test thanks ! I prefer mike B because has more hight frequencys sensibility and this is usefull when you add radical windshilds that damper hight frequencys....