My friend and I are both independent filmmakers and we made the right decision by buying the MKH-416 since we know it has been the industry standard used by most professionals.

Great xlr mic with low noise floorI understandwhy this mic is so popular

Still great for boom work and for voice overs as well. The only situation when some other models perform better is in extremely reverberant rooms and when the rear end of 416 is very close to reflective ceiling.

Absolutely unbeatable. This mic is the industry standard for a reason.

Classic microphone. Works great on a boom, as a VO mic, or even on-camera if it comes to that. Solid build quality and sound.

Highly directional but sounds so sweet.

Before you buy any microphone for this kind of money you need to do your research. There's a reason this shotgun mic is so expensive, it's highly directional and has a great pick-up range. The mic sounds much more warm and full than other, less expensive alternatives.

Just the best choice for what I do. I'm a professional voice over actor and made the jump to this pro mic. You can't get any better. That's it. End of story. Buy one!

What can I say! Have used one for 20 plus years and it has never let me down. From hurricanes to run and gun the most durable practical shotgun mic out there.

Works great, wanted something with cable already inside and this does the trick.