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Sennheiser MKE 600

Creators cited with it
5
From 11 reports.
Released
2012
First cited here by Mark Bone, May 2022. Last reported .
Reviewers
Praised for sound quality and value
Pushback on build & handling. From 2 reviews. What they said

$349.00

Checked Sep 11, 2026. Verify at the retailer.

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  • “Yeah, you can probably, if you can only afford a Sennheiser MKE600, I think that could be a pretty good choice for you, good microphone to fulfill those needs.”
    Curtis JuddWatch the video at 6:52
  • “So, to try and compensate for the underwhelming video quality, we can use the MK600 plugged into an audio recorder.”
    DSLRguideWatch the video at 4:55

3 more creators cited with it, listed below.

What reviewers say

Based on 2 reviews (0 press, 2 video), newest March 2025

What YouTube reviews of the Sennheiser MKE 600 judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.

Where it shines

  • Sound quality
  • Value

Where reviewers push back

  • Build & handling
  • Sound qualityRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Reviewers say it sounds excellent, much better than expected.2 reviews›

    Praise (2)

    • “but to me this one sounds a lot better”

      VideoCurtis Judd · June 2022Watch at 12:59

    • “I actually love how them interviews sound and the mic makes the vocals sound so so good”

      VideoSamuel Maynard · March 2025Watch at 6:18

  • Noise handlingNot covered by enough reviews
  • Ease of useNot covered by enough reviews
  • Battery & rangeNot covered by enough reviews
  • Build & handlingMostly negative: Leans negative.Sturdy build, but poor shock mount and boom-pole limits, reliability problems.2 reviews›

    Praise (2)

    • “the build quality of this microphone is fantastic as you would expect from Sennheiser”

      VideoCurtis Judd · June 2022Watch at 11:13

    • “it's very low profile very small which I like”

      VideoCurtis Judd · June 2022Watch at 14:24

    Complaints (3)

    • “if you are going to put this on a boom pole you cannot adjust the angle so it's not really well suited for use on a boom pole”

      VideoCurtis Judd · June 2022Watch at 14:26

    • “the shock mount is pretty bad though you can't adjust it at all unless you do mount it on a ball head”

      VideoSamuel Maynard · March 2025Watch at 7:10

    • “the amount of times that this mic has died on a is ridiculous”

      VideoSamuel Maynard · March 2025Watch at 1:56

  • ValueRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Reviewers call it a great deal for the sound quality.2 reviews›

    Praise (2)

    • “for how it sounds it's a really it's a great deal”

      VideoCurtis Judd · June 2022Watch at 11:35

    • “this mic costs around £220 and for how important audio is in video production I think this is actually very cheap especially for the quality and versatility of this mic that it actually offers”

      VideoSamuel Maynard · March 2025Watch at 7:29

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