Electro-Voice RE320From real comments

Verdict distilled from 38 mentions across 12 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment76%
PROS 76%
CONS 24%

Rank based on 38 mentions across 12 aspects

View the verdict as

Buy this if...

  • You want SM7B/RE20-like broadcast sound at a lower price
  • You need a versatile mic that also excels on kick drum
  • You mainly need spoken-word/podcast sound with minimal EQ

What users love

Skip this if...

  • You work near lots of electronics prone to causing RF interference
  • You need maximum off-axis/background noise rejection in an untreated room
  • You're only comparing on price vs the cheaper Procaster and don't need extra features

What users complain about

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Versatile onboard EQ switches
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Electro-Voice RE320
Warm, broadcast-quality soundCheaper alternative to SM7B/RE20Great value for moneyRF interference susceptibilityMild sibilancePicks up more ambient/background noise than expected
Electro-Voice RE320
Warm, broadcast-quality sound
Cheaper alternative to SM7B/RE20
Great value for money
RF interference susceptibility
Mild sibilance
Picks up more ambient/background noise than expected

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Ranked by what users actually praise

Overall Impression

A cost-effective alternative to premium broadcast mics. Multiple commenters picked the RE320 specifically because it cost $100-130 less than the SM7B or RE20 while delivering comparable broadcast quality. One user said they'd recommend it over the SM7B to newcomers, putting the savings toward a good processor. Others found it outright cheap for pro audio at $269-300, with some scoring deals as low as $140.

Warm, bright, broadcast-ready sound that needs little processing. Users repeatedly describe the RE320 as bassy, warm, with a bright presence boost and good low end, often comparing it favorably to the AT2020 condenser sound. Several say it needs almost no EQ once paired with a decent preamp or compressor like the dbx 286s, delivering a 'finished' sound straight out of the mic that suits podcasting, radio, and kick drum recording.

RF interference is the standout technical complaint. Despite EV marketing the humbucking coil as noise-rejecting, several users report the RE320 is unusually susceptible to RFI from computers and kitchen appliances, calling it 'a magnet' for such noise. Others separately note it picks up more ambient room sound than expected for a dynamic mic, sometimes requiring aggressive noise gating during post-processing to compensate.

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