From Bose Portable PA Encyclopedia
Comparison of Sennheiser Evolution Series Microphones
| Microphone |
Type |
Polar Pattern |
Frequency Response |
Distinguishing Features |
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| e 835 |
Dynamic vocal |
Cardioid |
40 – 16,000 Hz |
Entry-level vocal mic; balanced sound for speech and singing; rugged build |
Sennheiser e 835
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| e 845 |
Dynamic vocal |
Supercardioid |
40 – 16,000 Hz |
Tighter pickup than e835; better feedback rejection; suited for loud stages |
Sennheiser e 845
|
| e 865 |
Condenser vocal |
Supercardioid |
40 – 20,000 Hz |
First condenser in the series; studio-like detail for live vocals; requires phantom power |
Sennheiser e 865
|
| e 935 |
Dynamic vocal |
Cardioid |
40 – 18,000 Hz |
Professional vocal mic; natural sound; high feedback resistance; touring standard |
Sennheiser e 935
|
| e 945 |
Dynamic vocal |
Supercardioid |
40 – 18,000 Hz |
More focused than e935; isolates vocals in loud mixes; strong stage presence |
Sennheiser e 945
|
| e 965 |
Condenser vocal |
Switchable cardioid/supercardioid |
40 – 20,000 Hz |
Flagship condenser; dual-diaphragm design; studio-grade clarity for live performance |
Sennheiser e 965
|
| e 604 |
Dynamic instrument |
Cardioid |
40 – 18,000 Hz |
Compact drum mic; clips directly to toms/snare; rugged touring design |
Sennheiser e 604
|
| e 609 |
Dynamic instrument |
Supercardioid |
40 – 15,000 Hz |
Flat-front design; hangs in front of guitar amps; affordable alternative to SM57 |
Sennheiser e 609
|
| e 906 |
Dynamic instrument |
Supercardioid |
40 – 18,000 Hz |
Enhanced version of e609; brighter response; switchable presence filter for tonal shaping |
Sennheiser e 906
|
| e 602-II |
Dynamic instrument |
Cardioid |
20 – 16,000 Hz |
Designed for kick drums and bass instruments; extended low-frequency handling |
Sennheiser e 602-II
|
| e 902 |
Dynamic instrument |
Cardioid |
20 – 18,000 Hz |
Kick drum mic; punchy low end; tailored for live and studio bass capture |
Sennheiser e 902
|
| e 904 |
Dynamic instrument |
Cardioid |
40 – 18,000 Hz |
Compact drum mic; optimized for snare/toms; clip-on mount |
Sennheiser e 904
|
| e 901 |
Condenser instrument |
Half-cardioid |
20 – 20,000 Hz |
Boundary mic for kick drums; placed inside drum shell; captures attack and body |
Sennheiser e 901
|
| e 908 |
Condenser instrument |
Cardioid |
30 – 20,000 Hz |
Clip-on mic for brass and percussion; flexible gooseneck; high SPL handling |
Sennheiser e 908
|
| e 914 |
Condenser instrument |
Cardioid |
20 – 20,000 Hz |
Pencil condenser; overheads, hi-hats, acoustic instruments; studio-quality detail |
Sennheiser e 914
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