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It’s impossible to hear the sound accurately WHILE you’re speaking into a mic, because in addition to hearing the mic audio coming through your headphones into your ears, the sound of your voice traveling from your throat, through your skull and vibrating your eardrums from the inside MASSIVELY skews what you’re hearing through the mic.
So I don’t recommend evaluating the sound of a mic by speaking into it.
And this is why we offered the microphone test drive booth years ago. We allowed people to speak in to 8-10 microphones, but we would record them and send them the audio later when they could LISTEN to their own voice but NOT while they are actually speaking.
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Obvious when you consider it. However, sometimes it can work if you have someone else (who’s ears you trust) comment on the sound whilst you talk into mic.
The Mic Test Drive booth is a great idea (and very good for collecting contact details!), however there are a lot of people out there in the world that can’t make it to the States to use your booth. Going into a local music or gear shop and trying out some mics whilst someone listens, or you record the output, will at least demonstrate the differences between the mics.
Some mics will sound great in the shop/in a studio, but disappoint when you use them in your own environment. In this case, renting mics can be a good option. You’ll be able to try them out in your own environment and your own signal chain. A good music shop may also allow a no-fault return service.