Electro-Voice RE20 Review

Dynamic Broadcast Microphone

18,965 reviews
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Electro-Voice

Introduction

In this article, we delve into a detailed analysis of 18,965 user reviews from various languages worldwide to examine the Electro-Voice RE20. This analysis is performed by the RR artificial intelligence and updated daily with newly submitted reviews. The RR AI utilizes a complex algorithm to first scrutinize user reviews for credibility, filtering out unreliable ones. It then proceeds to dissect and evaluate the valuable insights within these reviews, providing users with ratings regarding the features of this product. Based on these assessments, users can make informed decisions about whether this product is suitable for them or not.

Ratings Based on Features

These results are a summary of user reviews of the Electro-Voice RE20. For example, 89% of 607 users who have commented on the Value for money of the Electro-Voice RE20 have given positive feedback.

89%
Value for money
89% of users are satisfied, based on 607 reviews
94%
Sound quality
94% of users are satisfied, based on 607 reviews
94%
Quality of material
94% of users are satisfied, based on 607 reviews
97%
Sturdiness
97% of users are satisfied, based on 379 reviews
80%
Durability
80% of users are satisfied, based on 194 reviews
Average Rating (18,965 ratings)
94%
Amazon.ca ( 1,706 ratings )
93%
Amazon.sa ( 1,288 ratings )
94%
Amazon.co.uk ( 1,286 ratings )
94%
Amazon.nl ( 1,284 ratings )
94%
Amazon.pl ( 1,284 ratings )
94%
Amazon.com.au ( 1,284 ratings )
94%
Amazon.sg ( 1,284 ratings )
94%
Amazon.es ( 1,079 ratings )
94%
Amazon.it ( 888 ratings )
94%
Amazon.ae ( 729 ratings )
94%
Amazon.com.mx ( 728 ratings )
93%
Amazon.fr ( 728 ratings )
93%
Amazon.de ( 727 ratings )
93%
Amazon.se ( 727 ratings )
94%
Amazon.com ( 612 ratings )
93%
Amazon.eg ( 550 ratings )
94%
Amazon.co.jp ( 549 ratings )
94%
Amazon.com.tr ( 548 ratings )
94%
Amazon.in ( 548 ratings )
94%
Amazon.cn ( 348 ratings )
95%
Amazon.com.br ( 333 ratings )
95%
B&H Photo Video ( 275 ratings )
100%
SweetWater ( 68 ratings )
100%
Adorama ( 42 ratings )
100%
Reverb ( 38 ratings )
99%
Musicians Friend ( 15 ratings )
100%
Guitar Center ( 9 ratings )
100%
Zzounds ( 8 ratings )
90%
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Highlighted Customer Reviews

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Best Microphone For Internet Radio The RE20

Electro-Voice RE20 Dynamic Cardioid Microphone Review

Electro-Voice RE20 Dynamic Cardioid Microphone

Mar 27, 2017

Reviewed by Ron Tyler on Guitar Center

Bought two of these RE20 microphones by Electro-Voice. You can't go wrong with for sure!.

Personally a great mic.

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black) Review

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black)

Jun 25, 2008

Reviewed by Setsy Bolo on B&H Photo Video

I use it in a professional studio, and it's known for that use. It's known because it's a good-sounding microphone for many applications. It's a must in a decent mic cabinet.

One of the best purchases I ever made!

Electro-Voice RE20 Dynamic Cardioid Microphone Review

Electro-Voice RE20 Dynamic Cardioid Microphone

Oct 25, 2020

Reviewed by PianoManChuck on Guitar Center

Used for voice recording demo, review, tutorial and other videos. This mic provided the best reproduction of my voice, even better than the legendary Shure SM7B, but then again this mic is also legendary across broadcast studios world-wide.

Choice for your voice

Electro-Voice RE20 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone Review

Electro-Voice RE20 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

Apr 29, 2017

Reviewed by Kelly C. on Reverb

I heard great things about this mic and thought it would be a good one to compliment my SM7b for broadcasting purposes. I actually like it more for the voice application and I might have to get another one. Super smooth and with the right EQ it's perfect. I can't wait to try it on bass and some other stuff.

Have 2-4 of these in your arsenal

Electro-Voice RE20 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone Review

Electro-Voice RE20 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

Mar 25, 2018

Reviewed by Joe B. on Reverb

I record sound for picture. Indie stuff mostly and some stuff for syfy. I have a few mics and access to many. Yes, the $5000 ones are cool. But my workman’s go to mic is the RE20. Podcast? RE20. Indie rock vocal? RE20. Animated series? RE20. It’s warm, inviting, personal and since it’s a dynamic it has great rejection. I own two. Perfect for Bass drum and amps too.

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Electro-Voice RE20 Dynamic Broadcast Microphone with Variable-D
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$669
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$699
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$529
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Electro-Voice RE20 Variable-D Dynamic Cardioid Microphone, Black
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$459.95
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$599.95
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$449.95
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$459.95
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$529
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Electro-Voice RE20 Dynamic Microphone Bundle with Stand and Cable
$549
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$549
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Great saxophone mic

Electro-Voice RE20 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone Review

Electro-Voice RE20 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

Feb 3, 2019

Reviewed by Gregg M. on Reverb

I use it to record my brass band, West Philly Orchestra. Our saxophonist requested it and he was right to do so.

Best VO mic

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black) Review

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black)

Apr 1, 2012

Reviewed by Michael Digital on B&H Photo Video

This is my second RE20. My other mic is over 15 years old and going strong. I needed a second for recording dual VO in a studio. This mic is just as great as the orginal.

Great mic.

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black) Review

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black)

Mar 10, 2017

Reviewed by Steve on B&H Photo Video

Absurdly easy to manage. Truly almost no proximity effect and sounds great.

Great sounding broadcast microphones

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black) Review

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black)

May 19, 2011

Reviewed on B&H Photo Video

Bought two of these for a radio show. Great sounding, classic broadcast microphones that give a very good character for broadcast and voice-over work. Probably the best I've heard in this capacity. Depending on the singer I have also used them well for vocals.

Still Great

Electro-Voice RE20 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone Review

Electro-Voice RE20 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

Feb 10, 2021

Reviewed by Charlie R. on Reverb

First used an RE20 in the early seventies working for Rose City Sound in Portland. Loved the smoothness and predictability especially compared to SM57's and 58s. Finally bought one and love it. Still a great piece of equipment.

Super versatile mic!

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black) Review

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black)

May 11, 2015

Reviewed by Michael on B&H Photo Video

This thing is great. It holds its own on vocals...but use it more for instruments than anything else. Has a great sound off axis on a bass amp cone, and I always put it on the top head of a floor tom.

Like a Boss

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black) Review

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black)

Feb 12, 2015

Reviewed by Wayne on B&H Photo Video

Industry standard for a reason. I used this mic when I was a DJ, so when I wanted to recreate a studio experience for my students to create air-check recordings, I stuck with what I knew worked.

Not Just for Voiceover's Anymore...

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black) Review

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black)

Jul 7, 2014

Reviewed by Audio Paradox on B&H Photo Video

Although this microphone got it's fame as a Broadcast/Voice Over mic the RE-20's construction makes it useful in many different applications. Bass Amps, Kick Drums, & Upright Bass's all are wonderful applications for this Mic. With a 45Hz-18Khz response the RE-20 offers a clear low end with a smooth extended high end. A great tool in any engineers arsenal.

Great Mic

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black) Review

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black)

May 17, 2010

Reviewed by MCOM on B&H Photo Video

We use these mics in our audio lab for student's use and the quality has been outstanding.

Great on the kick

Electro-Voice RE20 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone Review

Electro-Voice RE20 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

Dec 21, 2018

Reviewed by Richard K. on Reverb

This drum sounds great on a kick. I used to use an AKG D112 (which I like) but this will now be my go-to kick drum mic. I'll keep the AKG for live work and the RE20 for studio work.

All around great, especially on a bass cab

Electro-Voice RE20 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone Review

Electro-Voice RE20 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

Oct 29, 2017

Reviewed by Trevor G. on Reverb

This is my go to mic for bass cab but will work well with other things like voice. You will most likely prefer to run this into a preamp with a decent amount of gain and tonal saturation, I like pairing the Re-20 with my Universal Audio LA610/Solo.

Excellent

Electro-Voice RE20 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone Review

Electro-Voice RE20 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

Nov 18, 2019

Reviewed by Adam H. on Reverb

I've replaced my condenser for voiceover/narration with this and I'm glad I did. It's clear, rich, and isolates well; I don't think I need to finish a booth anymore. There's a reason this mic is standard at NPR and the Clear Channel stations I've been in.

Best dynamic ever

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black) Review

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black)

Oct 29, 2012

Reviewed by thiakov on B&H Photo Video

Its great to acquire one of the coolest mics ever, by a affordable price and a goodlooking piece of gear. Thank you RE20!

AWESOME !!

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black) Review

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black)

Nov 15, 2020

Reviewed by Tyrone on B&H Photo Video

This Is The 2nd Most Powerful Piece Of Machinery I've Ever Seen Only My RodeCaster Is More Sound, My Colleagues All Say I Sound So Professional On My Platform With The Re20 Microphone Thank-You B&H !!

Excellent Microphone

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black) Review

Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Announcer Microphone with Variable-D (Black)

Jul 14, 2020

Reviewed by Tanner on B&H Photo Video

Truly. My recommendation would be to rent it and experiment with your voice on it (because it's fairly expensive) and then buy. For me, it's a beautiful match.

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