Worst Mic Ever? - CAD U1 Review / Test (vs. XM8500, Q2u, ATR2100)

Today I review a mic that I bought for $16, a mic that I had labeled the worst mic that I have ever used. The CAD U1 seems to be a revised version of the version I reviewed in 2015, and it is a massive improvement over the original. I do think it still has quite a few faults that you'll need to be aware of while using it. HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/cadu1 DISCLOSURE: As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Buy the CAD U1 (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/cadu1 00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 00:23 - Setup 00:40 - What’s in the Box 01:05 - Build Quality 02:14 - Specifications 02:30 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 02:49 - Plosive Test 03:00 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 03:20 - Background Noise Test 03:39 - Untreated Room Test 03:54 - Desktop Tripod Test / Shock Rejection Test 04:37 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 04:48 - Handling Noise Rejection Test 05:04 - Noise Floor Test 06:04 - Latency Test 06:28 - Intro to Comparison 06:52 - Original CAD U1 Comparison 07:30 - Behrigner XM8500 Comparison 08:12 - Samson Q2u Comparison 08:40 - Audio Technica ATR2100X-USB Comparison 09:19 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 09:50 - Music Test 11:05 - Pros & Cons 12:38 - Overall Thoughts 14:10 - Recommendation 16:26 - Outro #WorstMicEver #CADU1 #MicReview Become a Patreon:   / podcastage   Become a Member:    / @podcastage   Subscribe For More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/podcastage?su... My YouTube Setup: https://podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favusb Check the Frequently Asked Questions: https://podcastage.com/faq Vote For What You Want Reviewed: https://podcastage.com/vote NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): If you purchase an item using an affiliate link, it provides me a small referral fee. As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info check my FAQ page links below. Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: https://www.podcastage.com Giveaways: https://podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: https://www.podcastage.com/discord Merch: https://podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: https://podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: https://www.bandrewscott.com