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title: "Behringer XM8500, Wired Microphone, Cardioid, 20dB, 3000Hz, 1000Hz, 1000mV, 1000nV, 1000pV, 1000Typ, 1000W"
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# Dynamic cardioid pickup High signal output Rugged metal build Behringer XM8500, Wired Microphone, Cardioid, 20dB, 3000Hz, 1000Hz, 1000mV, 1000nV, 1000pV, 1000Typ, 1000W

**Brand:** behringer
**Price:** $83
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎙️ Own the stage with pro-grade clarity and rock-solid reliability!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Behringer XM8500, Wired Microphone, Cardioid, 20dB, 3000Hz, 1000Hz, 1000mV, 1000nV, 1000pV, 1000Typ, 1000W by behringer
- **How much does it cost?** $83 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- behringer enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted behringer brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Stage-Ready Signal:** Extremely high signal output guarantees your voice commands attention in any live or studio setting.
- • **Pop-Free Performance:** Two-stage integrated pop filter keeps breath and plosives under control for professional sound.
- • **All-Inclusive Pro Kit:** Includes mic clip, stand adapter, and impact-resistant carrying case—ready for every performance.
- • **Cut Through the Noise:** Cardioid pattern slashes background distractions for crystal-clear vocals.
- • **Built to Last, Gig After Gig:** Rugged metal construction and shock mount system ensure durability and minimal handling noise.

## Overview

The Behringer XM8500 is a dynamic cardioid vocal microphone engineered for professional-grade sound clarity and durability. Featuring a two-stage pop filter, shock mount system, and extremely high signal output, it minimizes background noise and handling interference. Built with rugged metal construction and supplied with a mic clip, stand adapter, and hard case, it’s a trusted choice for live performances and studio recordings worldwide.

## Description

" BEHRINGER ULTRAVOICE XM8500 Dynamic Cardioid Vocal MicrophoneDynamic vocal microphone with smooth mid-frequency presence rise for excellent voice projection Ultra-wide frequency response for brilliant and transparent sound Extremely high signal output lets your voice cut through Cardioid characteristic minimizes background noise and feedback Shock mount system to cut down handling noise Integrated spherical wind and pop noise filter Microphone stand adapter and impact-resistant carrying case included High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER GermanyFew things are more essential to recording or live performance than dynamic microphones. BEHRINGER's XM8500 has the crucial features and durability to come through for your sound again and again. What is a Dynamic Microphone? Dynamic mics have several advantages that make them ideal for live vocal applications and for recording amplified instruments. They're robust, resistant to moisture and can achieve high gain before feedback. The XM8500's cardioid pickup pattern captures the source signal, such as a guitar amplifier or vocalist, while shunning off-axis sound. Why the XM8500? The XM8500 provides an amazing frequency response of 50 Hz to 15 kHz, and includes a two-stage pop filter to minimize breath and pop noises. And with its tough metal construction and sturdy steel windscreen, you can count on it to come through after countless gigs and studio applications. We've even included a rugged hard case with a mic clip and stand adapter. Value Check out the XM8500 at your nearest BEHRINGER dealer and find out why these mics are becoming so common in practice spaces, bedrooms, professional studios and stages all over the globe. Compare them to the competition. We're sure you'll be impressed by the XM8500's performance - and the amount of money you'll save! "

Review: Built Like a Tank — Still Sounding Great After More Than a Decade - I’ve been using the Behringer XM8500 since 2013, and it’s still going strong in 2025. This mic has been through countless wedding interviews and live events, and it continues to deliver clear, rich, and professional audio every time. It’s built like a tank — durable, heavy, and solid in the hand. I’ve dropped it more than once over the years, and it just keeps working flawlessly. The cardioid pickup pattern does a great job rejecting background noise, which makes it perfect for use in busy environments like receptions or church services. While it’s one of the most affordable microphones out there, the sound quality easily competes with much more expensive models. The low handling noise and clean vocal tone make it ideal for both interviews and general event coverage. After more than a decade of use, this mic has proven to be one of the best values in my entire audio kit. If you want something reliable, tough, and great-sounding without breaking the bank, the Behringer XM8500 is a no-brainer.
Review: Low dollar mic with high dollar performance. - Well. That was unexpected. I figured twenty bucks it wasn't going to be too expensive a mistake if I hated it. Oh. My. WAY hotter than the SM57 I have to compare it to. Tested on a Behringer mixer, through some Tapco Thumps, this guy sounds very good, and is solidly built. VERY good off-axis noise reduction. This would be a very good mic when using floor wedges in this regard. Tested with a snare drum, kick drum, but with some terrible toms with bad heads on 'em. The snare and kick sound great, the lousy tom heads sounded lousy and loud. But with a well tuned, well cared for tom, I'm betting it will be a nice as well. This would not be very good for putting in between two drums (how I used to mic my rack toms with one mic) as the off axis noise rejection is so good. Rehearsal in two days will tell the tale of the others' opinions of the vocals. Totally unexpected quality for the low low dollars. I'll be buying more. Edit: Three gigs have passed. This thing is solid! I'm using it for my vocals. My vocal mic has always doubled in duty as my overhead for my drum set, as all the noise bounces off my face into the mic, i.e. cymbals, hats, ambient drum noise, etc. This is better for the isolation of my voice from the drums. It's a good mic! $20 well spent! Edit again: More gigs have gone by, ZERO regrets. This is a good mic! I just purchased three more, and I'll be doing some comparisons to make sure they are consistent in quality, output, etc. If I find any anomalies I'll post some more. One thing I should mention, the mic clip it came with works fine, but a tight fit.

## Features

- Cardioid characteristic with excellent feedback suppression
- Two-stage pop filter minimizes breath and pop noises
- Shock mount system reduces handling noise
- Extremely high signal output lets your voice cut through

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0002KZAKS |
| Batteries | 1 AAA batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #14,292 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #75 in Vocal Dynamic Microphones |
| Body Material | Composite |
| Color Name | Black |
| Color Screen | No |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (11,025) |
| Date First Available | July 19, 2004 |
| Frequency Response | 15 KHz |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00689076749770 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 11.4 ounces |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 12.2 x 25 x 3.54 inches |
| Item model number | XM8500 |
| Manufacturer | Music Tribe US |
| Material | Composite |
| Material Type | Composite |
| Microphone Form Factor | microphone only |
| Number of Batteries | 1 AAA batteries required. |
| Number of Channels | 1 |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 12.2 x 25 x 3.54 inches |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 35 dB |
| Size | 1100 cubic inches |
| UPC | 689076749770 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Behringer
- **Color:** Black
- **Compatible Devices:** Amplifier
- **Connectivity Technology:** Wired, Wireless
- **Connector Type:** XLR
- **Included Components:** Dynamic Cardioid Microphone
- **Model Name:** XM8500
- **Polar Pattern:** Unidirectional
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Singing
- **Special Feature:** Stand

## Images

![Behringer XM8500, Wired Microphone, Cardioid, 20dB, 3000Hz, 1000Hz, 1000mV, 1000nV, 1000pV, 1000Typ, 1000W - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51gSmi+GhbL.jpg)
![Behringer XM8500, Wired Microphone, Cardioid, 20dB, 3000Hz, 1000Hz, 1000mV, 1000nV, 1000pV, 1000Typ, 1000W - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oCFX-McoL.jpg)
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![Behringer XM8500, Wired Microphone, Cardioid, 20dB, 3000Hz, 1000Hz, 1000mV, 1000nV, 1000pV, 1000Typ, 1000W - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/616OasjNLtL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Will this cable fit?**
A: I don't see a cable!  Male XLR will fit it!

**Q: Does this Mic come with a cable that would plug into my laptop? If not can I buy one that is compatible? Thank you!**
A: Sorry to say that it does not come with a cable you can plug directly into your computer. But you can get a XLR(female) to 3.5 mm cable. Bad sound quality though! I would suggest buying a nice USB microphone, or USB audio interface you can can plug any mic in,whether it be condenser,dynamic, or ribbon. Which is most audio interfaces? Connect audio interface to computers' USB slot and then connect XM8500 to the audio interface mic input. Hope this helped!

**Q: Does it come with a mic mount for the stand?**
A: Yes it comes with a microphone adapter/clip and the 3/8" (european) metal adapter it comes with is already screwed into the mount. To use it on a 5/8" stand (USA) you need to unscrew it with a dime or something. The downside is that the 5/8" threads are plastic.

Another downside is that the mount seems too small and tight even though it says "20-30mm" on it. Others have forced it on and said that it becomes a little looser over time. I don't want it to snap on me and cannot have it that tight so I just heated it up with a heat gun to make it looser. Now it's much more like a factory fit yet still very tight.

**Q: What cable do you need to plug in into a guitar amp?**
A: this, like almost all mics made to day, set up for low impedance 3 prong xlr cables.  if you want to plug it into an amp (keyboard amp, possibly a bass amp, but reg guitar amps will very poor for this purpose- they are manufactured for electric guitar-electronic signature for a guitar is MUCH different than voice) with a 1/4 inch connector, you would need a transforming adapter transforming low impedance or "low z" to high impedance or "hi z". hosa and other manufactures make this.  there are also special impedance matching "boxes" that do the same thing, but they require a cable on each side, xlr on one side, 1/4' on the other. and they can be 40 bucks rather than impedance transforming adapter.  I think that the Hosa brand adapter is available thru amazon for less than 20 dollars. Don't bother trying to plug it into an electric guitar amp, will sound terrible.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Built Like a Tank — Still Sounding Great After More Than a Decade
*by J***N on October 16, 2025*

I’ve been using the Behringer XM8500 since 2013, and it’s still going strong in 2025. This mic has been through countless wedding interviews and live events, and it continues to deliver clear, rich, and professional audio every time. It’s built like a tank — durable, heavy, and solid in the hand. I’ve dropped it more than once over the years, and it just keeps working flawlessly. The cardioid pickup pattern does a great job rejecting background noise, which makes it perfect for use in busy environments like receptions or church services. While it’s one of the most affordable microphones out there, the sound quality easily competes with much more expensive models. The low handling noise and clean vocal tone make it ideal for both interviews and general event coverage. After more than a decade of use, this mic has proven to be one of the best values in my entire audio kit. If you want something reliable, tough, and great-sounding without breaking the bank, the Behringer XM8500 is a no-brainer.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Low dollar mic with high dollar performance.
*by R***D on April 12, 2016*

Well. That was unexpected. I figured twenty bucks it wasn't going to be too expensive a mistake if I hated it. Oh. My. WAY hotter than the SM57 I have to compare it to. Tested on a Behringer mixer, through some Tapco Thumps, this guy sounds very good, and is solidly built. VERY good off-axis noise reduction. This would be a very good mic when using floor wedges in this regard. Tested with a snare drum, kick drum, but with some terrible toms with bad heads on 'em. The snare and kick sound great, the lousy tom heads sounded lousy and loud. But with a well tuned, well cared for tom, I'm betting it will be a nice as well. This would not be very good for putting in between two drums (how I used to mic my rack toms with one mic) as the off axis noise rejection is so good. Rehearsal in two days will tell the tale of the others' opinions of the vocals. Totally unexpected quality for the low low dollars. I'll be buying more. Edit: Three gigs have passed. This thing is solid! I'm using it for my vocals. My vocal mic has always doubled in duty as my overhead for my drum set, as all the noise bounces off my face into the mic, i.e. cymbals, hats, ambient drum noise, etc. This is better for the isolation of my voice from the drums. It's a good mic! $20 well spent! Edit again: More gigs have gone by, ZERO regrets. This is a good mic! I just purchased three more, and I'll be doing some comparisons to make sure they are consistent in quality, output, etc. If I find any anomalies I'll post some more. One thing I should mention, the mic clip it came with works fine, but a tight fit.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing value for the price
*by T***E on March 17, 2019*

As someone who does youtube and twitch, I like to play around with audio and video equipment. This time around I was looking for a good priced handheld dynamic mic that I could use attach a portable recorder and capture audio on location where booming my shotgun or pencil condensor wouldn't be an option. And with my testing, I'm absolutley blown away by the quality of the mic, especially for the price. I gave it a test by using it on my twitch streams for a week, replacing my at2020 for what was initially going to be just for the duration of testing. The audio quality is close to the at2020 at a fifth of the price. It is a bit more muddy compared to the at2020, but for stream and for on-location recording it does extremely well. Along with that, because it is a dynamic mic instead of a condensor like the at2020, it does a better job of rejecting outside noise while streaming. It's now become my main mic for doing twitch streams. I still keep the at2020 for my youtube voice over work as it does sound better, but this mic is a steal for the price. Not only does it sound good, but it is also a very sturdy mic. the entire outer body is a very sturdy metal, and has a nice weight in the hands. Just to note, because it is a dynamic it can be a bit gain hungry. Although it CAN be used with an xlr to 3.5mm cable, you'll want to make sure the port you are plugging into can give enough juice. For me I had to add 30db gain to the interface in windows before getting usable volumes. As always I would recommend using a proper XLR audio interface or recorder to get the benefit of balanced signal to reduce line noise. Of note, this is just the microphone. If you don't already have the rest of the setup, you'll need a cable, a stand (if you plan on not holding the mic the entire time) and preferably and audio interface, mixer, or whatever else you intend to use to capture the audio via XLR. Also would recommend a pop filter for this. Even though it does have a screen that helps mitigate plosives, you'll want something on top of that to really get rid of them.

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