Sennheiser MKE 400 (2021) review
One minute review The Sennheiser MKE 400 (2021) is a brilliant compact shotgun microphone that will be perfect for vloggers and budding filmmakers, with its simple yet effective controls and great performance for the price making it easy to produce brilliant results. The super-cardioid recording pattern and the mic’s low-cut filter (alongside the windsock) do a brilliant job of reducing noise from most sources. Some issues can occur in particularly loud environments, but if you’re careful with your recording, your subject can often cut through the worst of it. It’s also pretty small and not heavy at all, meaning it won’t weigh your camera setup down. This mic is excellent for carrying around if you’re looking to travel light but still need all your equipment, making it an especially good choice for travel vloggers. You also won’t need any specialist kit to start using this mic – one of the cables in the box instantly lets you hook it up to your smartphone so you can sta...