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Sennheiser MKE 600 Shotgun Microphone

SKU: SEMKE600 MFR: MKE 600
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Key Features

  • Capture crystal-clear audio with this Sennheiser shotgun microphone, ideal for interviews.
  • Achieve professional sound quality with a super-cardioid/lobar polar pattern, reducing background noise.
  • This durable microphone offers connectivity via XLR, ensuring compatibility with pro equipment.
  • Enjoy low noise recording thanks to its excellent EIN (Equivalent Input Noise) specifications.
  • Perfect for film, broadcast, and vlogging, this mic delivers focused, high-quality audio.
  • Get flexible power options: use phantom power or AA battery for on-the-go recording sessions.
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Zane C : Does this come with an XLR to 3.5mm mini jack cable?Robert F : No. No cable is included at all, but it's a great mic. ANDREW R : What's Included With This Item: Sennheiser MKE 600 Shotgun Microphone Shock Mount for Camera Light-Shoe Foam Windshield Carry Pouch Sennheiser Warranty
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?CEDRIC J : Good reviews online. The brand and price.MICHAEL B : Sennheiser has a great reputation for reliable, solid gear with top notch quality.LARKIN B : For excellent sound for my camera and recording music loops/podcastsERNIE V : Positive reviews, very affordable, and the reputation of Sennheiser made it a relatively easy choice.JASON S : Recommended by a friend for my projectWESTON L : Excellent ReviewsSHAWN D : I needed a backup mic and this particular model is rated very well for the price.AARON Z : Best option for the price and budgetTHOMAS H : High qualityMARK P : We have one and we use it daily in the field on a boom pole. We love how it sounds and are adding this one to leave in our studio.RUDY R : Good ratingsSTEVEN L : Great Mic for the price. Perfect for filming with boom poleANGELO L : the color.TIANLEI W : I picked this according to good reviews.GREGORY H : Got good reviews as a high quality mike.MIKE L : Good internet reviews.

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Review Summary

2024-09-03T14:14:13

Rated 5 out of 5

Super All-Rounder!

Fantastic sound, surprisingly close to 416. I boom it wireless into a GoPro, using a Zoom F3 as a preamp, or just use a AA Energizer rechargeable lithium when space doesn't allow. Not as full sound as MK 8050 but the ability to use a battery is a huge advantage. 100% woud recommend for all tasks, indoor or outdoor, until your budget allows for an MK 8050 for specific indoor vocal work.

TRENT C.

2024-07-03T05:21:48

Rated 5 out of 5

Don't get the kit. just get the mic.

The sound that comes off of this microphone is clear and clean. The battery powered phantom power works like a champ and has been extremely handy in situations where a powered interface isn't reasonable. I regularly use this with an Atomos Ninja V and am entirely satisfied with its performance. I received the MKE 600 as part of a kit with the H&A Professional Windshield for Shotgun Microphones. I would not recommend anyone else do this, as the windshield's performance is sub-par. But the microphone itself is stellar.

Thomas A.

2022-04-11T12:47:51

Rated 5 out of 5

Sounds great

Perfect for our application, hung from the ceiling n our studio. Excellent sound quality.

ACCOUNTS P.

2021-11-04T10:33:32

Rated 5 out of 5

I was missing out on audio.

I had the rode video micro I believe first and I thought I was set on audio. It wasn?t until I broke down and upgraded that I realized the difference this mic has made. It?s got that nice mid to low end I?ve been missing but really nice high presence as well. Pretty solid buy!

JT H.

2021-07-28T17:08:57

Rated 5 out of 5

Great value

Works great. I will probably order a second one soon.

Shawn D.

2021-05-27T19:16:52

Rated 5 out of 5

Sounds good, is good

Great mic at this price point. Solid construction and a good neutral sound. Great mic if you can only have one shotgun.

CHAD W.

2021-04-16T10:02:20

Rated 5 out of 5

very good mic at a reasonable price

they is my second MKE600 very good mic at a reasonable price. in my experience it works BEST on PHANTOM POWER. I don't know why... but hat's what it seems.

ANTHONY A.

2021-03-11T08:15:24

Rated 4 out of 5

Good quality

Product as advertised . Good quality and material.

GABRIEL M.

2020-07-22T13:54:16

Rated 5 out of 5

Sennheiser MKE 600 Shotgun Microphone

High quality mic great sound reproduction. You can't go wrong with this one

JASON O.

2019-08-22T03:47:46

Rated 5 out of 5

Impressive Performance On Reducing Adjacent Noise to Subject Being Recorded

So far only used on one occasion, but did a great job of reducing the sound of a band close to the subject being recorded.

PAULINE B.

2019-08-07T17:25:13

Rated 4 out of 5

Good microphone

I used it for recording audio indoor to Tascam DR100 mkiii. The sound is good. Personally, I cannot hear much different to Rode VideoMicro recording at similar position. It is probably over-skill for my scenario.

Tianlei W.

2019-05-08T13:48:04

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Mic

This microphone sounds amazing. I have many different ones from Sennheiser. Like the MKH 416 and it holds up awesomely by this microphone. We use them for boom mic video audio.

Chris B.

2019-04-17T11:05:17

Rated 5 out of 5

Professional mic for pro sound

Have purchased this item previously, so am familiar with this mic. Excellent quality from an established company, Sennheiser.

roland y.

2019-01-09T13:19:31

Rated 4 out of 5

Rugged and Crisp

I'm a documentary filmmaker and have been using this mic for everything run n gun...it's durable as hell and always gives me crisp audio.

CAMERON L.

2016-10-17T11:36:45

Rated 5 out of 5

Great mic for this price ( or any price!)

i'm using it for indoor audio for video shoot, it's clear has a great sound, highly recommend!

JAKE A.

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Sennheiser MKE 600 Specifications

  • Polar Pattern

    Super-cardioid/Lobar

  • Frequency Response

    40 Hz to 20 kHz

  • Sensitivity

    -21 mV/Pa with 48V powering
    -19 mV/Pa with battery powering

  • Maximum Sound Pressure Level (SPL)

    132 dB with 48V powering
    126 dB with battery powering

  • EIN

    15 dB(A) with 48V powering
    16 dB(A) with battery powering

  • Low Frequency Roll-Off

    Yes

  • Power Requirements

    48V +/-4V (P48, IEC 61938) via XLR-3 or AA size battery/rechargeable battery (1.5/1.2V)

  • Current Consumption

    4.4 mA with P48 powering

  • Battery Operation Times

    Approximately 150 hours
    "Low Batt" Indicator: <1.05V with approximately 8 hours of remaining operating time after initial display

  • Output Connectors

    1 x XLR

  • Operating Temperature

    -14deg.F to +140deg.F (-10deg.C to +60deg.C)

  • Dimensions

    Diameter: 20mm / 0.78"
    Length: 256mm / 10.07"

  • Weight

    4.5 oz (128 g) without battery

  • UPC Code

    615104223493

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12 Accessories for Sennheiser MKE 600 Shotgun Microphone

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  • Cables & Adapters (1)
  • Windscreens (2)
  • Batteries & Power Supply (4)
  • Shockmounts (2)
  • Adapters & Mounts (1)
  • Boompoles (1)
  • Boom Pole Holder (1)

About Sennheiser MKE 600

PRO REVIEW by Christopher Piccione, Podcast/Video Editor, Screenplay Writer

"This short shotgun mic can be used as a boom or on-camera mic to help you get into tighter places depending on your location and needs. You’ll still get the same audio sound Sennheiser is known for but in a smaller form factor."

Shotgun mic for cameras capable of handling the most demanding filmic challenges. Effectively attenuates noise coming from the sides and rear.

The MKE 600 is the ideal video camera/camcorder microphone able to handle even demanding filmic challenges. Due to its high directivity, the MKE 600 picks up sounds coming from the direction in which the camera is pointing and effectively attenuates noise coming from the sides and rear. The switchable “Low Cut” filter additionally minimizes wind noise.

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Because some video cameras/camcorders do not provide phantom power, the MKE 600 can also be battery powered. A battery on/off switch prevents the battery from discharging prematurely; “Low Batt” is displayed.

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Features

  • Pronounced directivity
  • Maximal rejection of side noise
  • Switchable "Low Cut" filter minimizes wind noise
  • Phantom or battery powering
  • Battery switch with "Low Batt" indicator
  • Rugged all-metal housing
  • Very good suppression of structure-borne noise
  • Supplied with foam windshield, shock mount and adapter cable for cameras with 3.5 mm TRS jack connection

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 24 months.

Key Features

  • Capture crystal-clear audio with this Sennheiser shotgun microphone, ideal for interviews.
  • Achieve professional sound quality with a super-cardioid/lobar polar pattern, reducing background noise.
  • This durable microphone offers connectivity via XLR, ensuring compatibility with pro equipment.
  • Enjoy low noise recording thanks to its excellent EIN (Equivalent Input Noise) specifications.
  • Perfect for film, broadcast, and vlogging, this mic delivers focused, high-quality audio.
  • Get flexible power options: use phantom power or AA battery for on-the-go recording sessions.

What's in the box:

  • Sennheiser MKE 600 Shotgun Microphone
  • Shock Mount for Camera Light-Shoe
  • Foam Windshield
  • Carry Pouch
  • Sennheiser 2 Year Limited Warranty