Behringer C-2chat_bubble_outlineFrom real comments

Unbeatable value dominates almost every comment about the C-2. Commenters repeatedly call the price 'insane' for a matched pair with case, clips and stereo bar included, often noting the accessories alone would cost nearly as much separately. Buyers used them successfully as drum overheads, acoustic guitar mics, podcast mics and room mics, with several saying the sound punched well above its price point, rivaling mics costing hundreds more.

Self-noise and gain behavior are the most consistent complaints. Multiple users mention a noticeable noise floor or hiss, especially when boosting gain to compensate for the mic's quick volume drop-off at distance. Some found the noise manageable or unnoticeable through headphones, while others called it hissy and limiting after years of ownership, and one user experienced very low volume unless both mics were used with matched gain.

Compared to premium mics, opinions split but favor the C-2 for casual use. Some listeners preferred the Behringer's clarity over 'fuzzy' Neumann mids in a direct comparison, while others found Neumanns more open, spread-out and dynamic. Several described the C-2 as fine for hobby recording, drum overheads or acoustic guitar, but acknowledged it lacks the low-end depth and dynamic range of costlier small-diaphragm condensers like the KM184.