M70 Pro X & M90 Pro X

£219 & £249

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We’ve been loving Beyerdynamic’s new DT Pro headphones of late and now it’s time to look at both of their latest M Pro microphones. Each has very different target audiences, but both of these might be you. With a similar build quality, design and bundle that includes a well-built stand and a very nice pop filter, they are clearly cut from the same cloth (you even get the same cloth type carry case), but look closer and differences are obvious. The M70 Pro X is a dynamic mic aimed at vocalists and streamers, with a grill that invites top down recording and a response that certainly delivers rich and deep vocals, whether sung or spoken. The M90 Pro X is more of a general studio workhorse condenser, with vocals, guitars and acoustic instruments its priority. It has more of a clean, clear and crisp mid and upper end for such tasks, but still delivers solid low end and isn’t hyped in any way. Both mics do a fantastic job, then, but will stretch into each other’s territories, so we’d say the 90 is the more versatile if quality instrument recordings for your DAW are a priority. Both are well priced for what you get too.

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