This Mic Shouldn't Sound This Good
If you’re interested in the Osee products mentioned in this video, Osee is running a Prime Day promotion from June 23-26 (PT), including: • GoStream Duet 8 ISO – 15% off on Amazon US • Other selected products – up to 20% off GoStream Duet 8 ISO: https://geni.us/Sdidh GoStream Duet: https://geni.us/QFAH3 GoStream Deck: https://geni.us/2r0Vvyq On its own, the Warm Audio WA-87jr is a pretty awesome mic that’s relatively affordable, but is it really a competitor to the classic Neumann U87 that it’s based on? Warm Audio sent the WA-87jr at no cost, but I'm not obligated to make a video or share anything at all. Read my Ethics Statement about reviews, sponsorships, and brand partnerships: https://himynameistom.com/ethics ⚙️ Gear featured in this video: •Warm Audio 87jr: https://geni.us/tN4J (Amazon) •Lewitt 440 Pure: https://geni.us/ygRb95l (Amazon) •Earthworks ETHOS: https://bhpho.to/3CthFs4 (B&H) •Shure SM4: https://geni.us/shuresm4 (Amazon) •Shure SM7B: https://geni.us/tepsm7b (Amazon) •Rodecaster Pro II: https://bhpho.to/3wCwaqI (B&H) •Headphones: https://bhpho.to/3JNacqg (B&H) •Rode Mic Stand: https://geni.us/ULx4l (Amazon) •Simple Tabletop Stand: https://geni.us/Ayyv (Amazon) •Colorful XLR Cables: https://geni.us/bluexlr (Amazon) ⏱️Chapter Markers: 0:00 - Mic Intro 0:42 - My Two Small Complaints 1:52 - Is It REALLY Comparable To A Neumann? 2:59 - Unprocessed vs. Processed Sound 3:55 - Osee Sponsor Segment 5:52 - Pickup Patterns & Built In Filters 8:44 - vs. Lewitt LCT 440 Pure 10:25 - vs. Rode NT1 Signature Series 12:34 - vs. Earthworks ETHOS 14:35 - vs. Shure SM4 15:50 - vs. Shure SM7B 19:56 - Conclusion ——————————————————————— Affiliate links earn a commission from qualifying purchases which helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. ——————————— CONNECT ——————————— Instagram & Socials: @sodarntom Main Site: https://himynameistom.com Discord: https://himynameistom.com/discord Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts ——————————————————————— 🎥 Check out my full gear list here: https://himynameistom.com/gear ——————————————————————— – Who Am I? – Hi! My name is Tom Buck, a lifelong A/V nerd and former high school Digital Media teacher. I started this channel in 2017 as a project to share my enthusiasm for everything related to audio and video production. All videos on the channel are created by me without the use of artificially generated assets for editing or production. The only AI here is my Average Intelligence. You can take a look at my bio to learn more about my background, both personally and professionally: https://himynameistom.com/about My channel is open and welcoming to people of all races, ages, genders, and orientations. I’m glad you’re here. ——————————————————————— Episode 534: Warm Audio WA-87jr Mic Review

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