[Zipper] I received this just a few days ago but I really enjoy the sound it's very natural sounding and I think will work well for most voices. It's not bassy or siblent. I did tear the foam cover the first time that I put it on but I chalk that up to being overly excited getting it out. Its got a good weight to it, it's clear that its made of all brass. I wouldn't go swimming with it but the coated PCB mean that it will do well in humid environments as well. Fitted it into a rycote blimp and was very happy with how it fit although I think the durometer of the supports could have been a bit more as it is a little heavier mic. Not the mics fault at all but something to consider when buying shock mounts for this mic. Its 19mm wide and 250mm long and fairly short for a shotgun mic. The Smic-2 also has very good off axis rejection. Overall I'd recommend this mic to the new sound person or someone that wants a bombproof mic to add to their collection.

[Zipper] We record books for the blind using volunteer readers across the country. Our previous solution was a mix of multiple pieces of equipment that required extensive training and support. The Tula is intuitive for our readers to use, has excellent sound quality, and good noise rejection.

[0.195 lb] This is a great mike. Almost as good as the Sennheiser MKH416 but at 1/3 the price. A must-have in your inventory. Great for as a travel mic.

[0.195 lb] Love this mic, we tested it with the MKH-416, rear reflection is not as good as the 416 but the sound is fantastic and darn close.

[Zipper] I recently bought the S-Mic 2 online. I was on the fence between this and the NTG4+. I really like the build quality over the NTG4+. It feels like a tank. I've only used it on one shoot but I've been very happy with how it sounds.

This seemed like it would be a good value since it has the case too you know! The microphone clip is ok, not great. I bought another shock mount for it for like $35. The microphone is pretty nice. Its super directional but like not in a bad way. I have been able to use in indoors without having reverb causing a problem.

Curtis Judd's Youtube video compared this against the NTG4+ and I liked how it sounded vs the RODE. I don't need all those extra features the RODE has because my Zoom F4 already does all that. Plus I plan on using this mostly for sit down interviews anyway. After getting imnoticed it is a pretty sturdy microphone. I wasn't excepting it that, Curtis Judd only talked about the sound quality and it not having a low cut filter.

The hard case is a nice add-on, I don't need it but I can see how some people might like it. I just throw my S-Mic 2 into a pouch on my Zoom audio bag when I transport it. If you do like cases its a nice case. It feels strong, I did stand on it and it could hold a persons weight. I'm pretty happy. I foam is custom cut but I will probably remove the bottom foam and use it to store something else. And while I don't plan to use the hard case, it is a $99 item I don't have for another piece of a gear I would want to store in a hard case.

I didn't want to spend a bunch of money on what will end up getting used once or twice a month. I also like that it will work with all the accessories I already own for my 416. That was also a deciding factor for me, I didn't want to have to buy a softie for a wider diameter microphone.

Would I recommend it to other working professionals? Yea. It sounds pretty good.

[White] Now I say good riddance to the 402xx series. These guys are fully shielded and really not much bigger either. (get the dpa cable for them) I love the switchable caps to... DPA has really upped their game !!

[0.195 lb] This microphone is dope. My partner and I have been looking for a microphone for our videos we do and this one is cheap but it don't feel cheap. It feels like a professional microphone you know. It sounds alot better than the on camera microphone we had been using. I suggest you get this one if you want to step up your game.

[Zipper] It was a bigger tin than I thought. Definitely enough for many many many applications.

[Zipper] I already own a number of podcasting mics but saw a video on these Tula mics that really intrigued me. I mostly wanted to have the option for internal recording without the mic even needing plugged in to a power source.

I have NOT been disappointed. The quality of the mics has been superb. A perfect blend of highs/mids/lows. It makes my voice sound good (adult male), my wife's (adult female) and even my three year old boy's! Very crisp sound - not needing much post production correction at all, if any!

They're made of high quality metal materials. Parts are replaceable (don't see that needing to be done, but still nice). The retro, yet somehow modern, look to them is so so good. You just WANT to use them.

Internal recording and battery life are game changers. Wow! You can even record a single track that uses the noise cancellation feature, but simultaneously record a safety track without it.

Plenty of buttons on both sides is nice too, so you don't have a lot of tricky taps to get where you want with the settings.

The only things I can warn you about are these:
- There is no screen or gain knob with numbers to see settings or playback features. You kind of have to get your muscle memory down a bit to navigate the features (not bad though with all the available buttons).
- These mics are sensitive! Definitely buy the Tula pop filters or you'll get too many plosives.

One last good thing - although all these mics sound better when your mouth is closest to the mic, these Tula mics sound great even when you're a few feet away. Awesome!

[White] I won this microphone in a contest but I love B&H. I use the S-Mic 2 with my Zoom F4n. Its a simple and easy setup. I like that it works off 48v. I know some people like the option for a AA battery but I have always had those explode and get all crusty on the inside of the microphone. I like the simple plug and play aspect of the S-Mic 2. I should also mention that it actually sounds really good, like I was really shocked at how well it sounded.