Shure WH20 Wired Dynamic Headset Microphone - XLR

I have serious issues with reviewers who assume because a product is not right for them that it is not right for anyone. I play drums in a classic rock band and Cajon and percussion in a small trio. I also set up and run both outfits PA system. I was tired of being anchored to a mic and boom in both situations and decided to go with the Shure WH20XLR. First of all the attached wire is not designed to plug directly into a mixer or amp. It is made to be routed and clipped to a belt or pocket where a standard XLR cable is attached. The flexible wire on the mic is not made to run to the mixer. I run the wire inside my shirt, loop it around a belt loop and plug in the mixer cable. Problem solved. I installed an XLR plug with built in rotary on/off switch on my mic cable to mute the mic. This is a dynamic mic! No phantom power or battery. It is a full size XLR connector. The are other versions of this for wireless and computer use ( the last 3 letters in the model designate which is which.) when plugged into a mixer or PA the sound level is more than sufficient. I don't know about a low to high impedance adapter into a guitar amp or other Hi Z inputs. It works great into our Behringer mixer. Just bump the gain a little. I have used an SM58 and SM57 for years and can state that this mic with just a small cut in mid and a small boost in low rocks. Every bit as clean as the SMs and no hassling with stands and booms. I've used it for numerous shows and it was a bit uncomfortable at first but once fitted properly it disappears. This mic is about $10 cheaper than an SM58 no switch version, so it's not a lot cheaper, just different tech. I love it, both bands love it and the audience loves it. I wouldn't record with it, but I probably would use a condenser on a stand or boom for vocals anyway. I hate to see good products trashed because folks don't read the descriptions or do any research. It may not be for everyone, that's why there are choices. And the reviews that make it clear that the reviewer has no idea what they are doing are the worst. Used as designed this is an excellent choice for a musician looking to get out from behind a mic stand or a drummer or KB player who wants to ditch the mic stand. I don't need wireless so this wired version is perfect. My SMs and mic stands stay at home. Any piece of gear can be defective or fail during use. That doesn't make it junk. Just electronics. It is astonishing how some folks love and use the mic with no issues and others can't get it to work or sound good. I prefer Zildjian cymbals to Sabian or Paiste but I don't trash those quality products. I do the companies a favor and don't buy them. I'd highly recommend this mic. It's worked perfectly for me.

I was expecting it to a thin sound as it is not a condenser mic, but I was wrong. I use it with the exact same seetings as my SHURE SM58 and i sounds great. I plug it into my NUX wireless xlr transmittier and it sounds amanzing. No need for a mic anymore. Love it.

I switched from a stand mounted microphone to this, as a singing drummer. This was a game changer for me. I can sing much more now that I'm no longer fiddling with the stand between songs. I don't have to remember to swing the mic over on the songs where I sing harmonies. This stays put on my head and doesn't move around at all. Given the nature of how this attaches to my head, it's surprisingly not really uncomfortable. I do get a little feedback if the volume is where I like it, but really no more than I would with an SM58. Very happy with this purchase.

Finally! I've found a comfortable and stable cardioid headset mic for vocals, spoken and sung, that I didn't need a wireless system for. I've tried a few different mics, and really needed something with good sound quality, that allowed me to move, didn't take up precious desk space, and was comfortable. I'd thought I had it with the Audio-Technica PRO8hex...which sounds great...but gave me a headache from wearing it. The Shure fits over my ears with an elastic band to help stabilize it. I can adjust the frame to fit my head, and I can wear headphones comfortably over top. I run the mic through an audio interface (Focusrite 8i6--great unit), and either into my DAW or into online meeting software. It doesn't quite have the richness of some other (much more) expensive mics, but it is fine for what I need: great value. My only complaint is that the cable is a little short for my needs so will need to get an extension. Highly recommend this unit.

Perfect. Great quality sound, no interference. I play drums and sing. This keeps my vocal steady.

Was a great mic about 6 months of steady giging, albeit I put it through some rough handling cause it stopped working. There never was an obvious strain , yank or pull on the mic but the wiring is so thin I think it couldn’t hold up to the grind of mostly weekly gigs. The sound/performance was really good just always have to let sound guy know about the obvious eq changes needed with such a small dynamic mic. I’m prob gonna take it apart and see (as previously mentioned) if there a lose wire/solder point that I can diy. I might upgrade to a more rugged headset or quite possibly buy a new one (it’s out of warranty) cause I’m doing a lot more lead vocals now

Good product, good deal, fast delivery.

This headset mic delivered all that is promised and works even better than expected. I use this mic for DJ and karaoke shows in bars and and other venues. I use 4 wireless Vocopro hand mics along with this WH20 xlr. I use a basic xlr transmitter/receiver unit to make it wireless. I run them all through an Allen-Heath mixer. The unit is more quiet than my handhelds but is easily corrected by increasing the line gain. Due to the smaller magnet some of the richness is also missing. However this too can be corrected by changing your eq settings on that channel. Overall, this mic gives a great sound rather speaking or singing. It delivers crisp clean sound that I would recommend to most anyone.