Blue Ember XLR Microphone Review

Blue makes a wide microphone range at an excellent value for different types of audio and voice recordings, from video sound for the camera to musical instruments.

With the rise of live streaming, Youtube, and podcasting, demand for quality microphones — that aren’t made just for singing — with great performance at a competitive cost has risen significantly. In the past few years, we’ve seen an increase in user-friendly microphones, especially USB mics. If you’re a content creator and want the ease of use offered by a USB wireless microphone and the sound quality of a studio-grade XLR mic, then the Blue Ember XLR mic might just be what you’re looking for.

The Blue Ember microphone is the brand’s most affordable wireless microphone system for home and studio recording, making it a perfect choice for those looking for something similar to the Blue Yeti, but with a bit of difference like more affordability, versatility, and ease of control. Here’s everything you need to know about the Blue Ember microphone.

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About the Blue Ember XLR Mic

Manufacturer	Blue
Model Name	Blue Ember XLR
Polar Pattern	Cardioid pattern
Frequency Response	38 Hz-20 kHz
Sensitivity	12 mV/PA
Output Impedance	40 ohm
Power Requirements	+48V DC Phantom Power
Maximum SPL	132 dB SPL
Product Dimension and Weight	8.62″ x  1.5″ x 1.26″ 0.84 lbs

The Blue Ember XLR condenser mic is slim and heavyweight, featuring a metallic blue-grey frame with a black condenser capsule. The XLR connection means that it delivers a more crisp microphone sound with a lot of clarity compared to a USB microphone and also reduces background noise, and the thin body makes it easier to position in smaller spaces, such as a PC computer desk or small music studio setup. 

The side-address design keeps it super compact compared to a traditional microphone. However, it’s important to note that since the mic is pro-style, it lacks a gain knob, headphone jack, and LED on its body. Furthermore, unlike other USB mics, the Ember doesn’t come with an XLR cable, so you’ll need to buy that extra equipment own and have your own dedicated audio interface. Additionally, you will need a small mic stand mount or a desktop boom arm to hold the microphone as Blue only supplies a stand adapter in the box.

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Blue Ember Mic Benefits

While the Blue Ember may not come with an XLR cable like the Blue Yeti and requires you to buy equipment separately to get the best out of it like a mic stand, shock mount, pop filter, and more to improve the quality of your setup, this microphone sounds fantastic for its price point and is on par with higher-end XLR mics on the market right now.

The XLR mic capsule performs at a professional level when compared to USB mics, with the transparent audio quality you can instantly hear that accurately represents your vocals no matter what kind of register you have.

As it applies to recording vocals, you’ll benefit from using a mini pop filter for further clarity and noise reduction. And while the Blue Ember external mic was created with voice audio recordings in mind, the versatile aspect of the mic allows for instrument recordings from the guitar to drums.

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Pros and Cons of the Blue Ember

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What People Are Saying About It

Blue makes some of the most sought-after microphones on the market, and customers are glad to see one that’s suited for online audio recording at a price that’s difficult to beat.

“Yes, for $99, the Blue Ember is an excellent value, and worth configuring in your studio. The understated design is gorgeous in its modesty, and I found myself wanting to include it in the frame of a video.”

LILY KATZ –SOUNDGUYS

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Where to Buy the Blue Ember XLR Microphone?

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