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Audio-Technica AT897 Wired Short Shotgun Microphone

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★★★★☆
4.5

based on 39 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.1

$235.95 - $239.95

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Pros

  • Lightweight (31)
  • Simple use (25)
  • Durable (24)
  • Long lasting (12)
  • Great sound quality (9)
  • Quiet (7)
  • Versatile (4)
  • Clear sound (2)
  • Easy to use (2)
  • High quality (2)
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Cons

  • Poor controls (2)
  • Noisy (1)
  • Not overly sensitive (1)
  • Self noise (1)
  • Shock mount not included (1)
  • Too quiet (1)

Best Uses

  • Professional (29)
  • Productivity (3)
  • Den (2)
  • Better audio for video (1)
  • Boomed (1)
  • Broadcast (1)
  • Documentary (1)
  • Events (1)
  • Film (1)
  • Film production (1)
 
 
 

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Audio-Technica AT897 Wired Short Shotgun Microphone

BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.6

$235.95

No Tax Outside NY
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.1

$239.95

 

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Last update: Nov 3, 2009

Audio-Technica AT897 Wired Short Shotgun Microphone Reviews

 
 
 

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★☆
4.0
Great Microphone

"I bought this microphone with budget concerns in mind. After using it I would definitely say that it is the best bang for the buck you can get. I will be using it for a long time on many projects in the future...." Read Full Review »

Nov 03, 2009 by Audiodill

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Good first shotgun.

"While there are many better "shotgun" mikes this is excellent for the price(others cost as much as ten times the price!). For "fishpole" mounting w/shock-mount, or handheld, this is a great choice for use with a consumer video camera. Or with audio recorder for question-pickup at News Conferences. Remember: it as important to position to reject unwanted sound as it is to aim for the desired audio!..." Read Full Review »

Dec 10, 2008 by His Bulship

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Audio-Technica AT897 Wired Short Shotgun Microphone Review

Great value for the money

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Great Sound Quality
  • Lightweight
  • Simple Use

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Professional
 

"I use the AT897 mounted on a Pearstone Universal shockmount to a Canon XHA1 camcorder.

Things I like:

Good sensitivity

Narrow acceptance angle

Superb sound quality

Good off axis rejection with smooth LF roll-off.

Solid short construction does not interfere with wide angle lens coverage.

Thing …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Oct 13 2009
Alberto
Saint George, Utah
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Price: $235.95
 

Audio-Technica AT897 Wired Short Shotgun Microphone Review

Short mic, small cost, but big sound!

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Great Sound Quality
  • Lightweight
  • Simple Use

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Professional
 

"I am using this mic for studio video work.



I have used a lot of mics for studio work and I have always trusted AT, but I am new to video work and have not purchased a shotgun mic before.



I purchased this mic

A. because of the cost

B. because of the size



Although I mainly shoot in studi …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Sep 21 2009
JazzyPhoto[@]
Seattle, WA
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  • Gearhead
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
Price: $235.95
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Audio-Technica AT897 Wired Short Shotgun Microphone Review

Good first shotgun.

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Effective
  • Lightweight
  • Long Lasting

    Cons

  • Shock Mount not included

    Best Uses

  • Better audio for video
 

"While there are many better "shotgun" mikes this is excellent for the price(others cost as much as ten times the price!). For "fishpole" mounting w/shock-mount, or handheld, this is a great choice for use with a consumer video camera. Or with audio recorder for question-pickup at News Conferences. R …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Dec 10 2008
His Bulship
MD/VA
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  • 50 yr ProAudio
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
Price: $235.95
 

Audio-Technica AT897 Wired Short Shotgun Microphone Review

Good Microphone

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Great Sound Quality
  • Lightweight
  • Simple Use

    Cons

  • Noisy

    Best Uses

  • Professional
 

"This microphone has given me the ability to run my lav system and this mic at the same, giving me two sources for interviews in my docu videos. On the Canon XH-A1, you can't use the onboard mic and a lav system. This mic allows me to have two sources of audio for an interview.



The one negativ …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jun 30 2009
dakvideo
Abilene, Texas
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  • Tech Savvy
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Price: $235.95
 

Audio-Technica AT897 Wired Short Shotgun Microphone Review

Best sound quality for the price!

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Great Sound Quality
  • Lightweight
  • Long Lasting

    Cons

  • Too quiet

    Best Uses

  • Den
  • Home videos
  • Presentations
  • Productivity
 

"I use this microphone mainly for recording video projects. I use a 15" macbook pro (the one before the unibody one), and it seems like the recorded volume is pretty quiet most of the time. However, after recording, I can turn the volume up, and the quality still sounds great. I'm running the microph …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Aug 25 2009
TheDeagler
San Jose, CA
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