Sennheiser MKE 600 Shotgun Microphone

The Sennheiser MKE 600 is a professional-grade shotgun microphone designed for camera-mounted and boom-pole use in film, broadcast, and video production, offering a highly directional pickup pattern combined with low self-noise that has made it a trusted choice among videographers, documentary shooters, and broadcast professionals. Its robust build quality and versatile power options have helped establish it as a reliable workhorse microphone across a wide range of professional and semi-professional production environments.

The MKE 600 features a supercardioid/lobe polar pattern that provides strong directional sound capture, effectively isolating dialogue and intended sound sources while rejecting off-axis noise from the sides and rear, an essential characteristic for capturing clean, focused audio in environments with background noise or multiple sound sources. Its low self-noise design ensures clean, detailed audio capture even in quieter recording situations where microphone noise floor becomes a more noticeable factor.

A built-in low-cut filter switch allows users to reduce unwanted low-frequency rumble, such as wind noise, traffic vibration, or handling noise, directly at the microphone, giving videographers a useful in-field tool for improving audio quality without needing to rely entirely on post-production filtering. The microphone offers flexible power options, capable of running on a standard battery for straightforward camera-mounted use or via phantom power through a compatible XLR adapter cable, giving users flexibility depending on their specific camera or audio recording setup.

Built with a rugged all-metal housing, the MKE 600 is designed to withstand the demands of regular professional field and studio use, while an included foam windscreen helps reduce wind noise during outdoor recording. A shock mount further isolates the microphone from handling noise and vibration transmitted through the camera or boom pole. This combination of directional precision, flexible powering options, and durable professional-grade construction makes the Sennheiser MKE 600 a dependable choice for videographers and audio professionals working across film, broadcast, and documentary production.

Specs:
– Microphone type: Shotgun (supercardioid/lobe pattern)
– Power options: Battery or phantom power (via XLR adapter cable)
– Features: Built-in low-cut filter switch
– Included accessories: Foam windscreen, shock mount
– Build: Rugged metal housing
– Use case: Camera-mounted and boom-pole film/broadcast audio recording