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beyerdynamic M 70 PRO X vs Neumann TLM 102
Product A: beyerdynamic
30 of 61 known
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Product B: Neumann
30 of 61 known
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23 of 53 fields differ
- 13 different values
- 10 known for one only
- 8 the same
- 22 missing for both
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- Abeyerdynamic: 52 × 52 mm
- BNeumann: 52 × 116 mm
Weight
0 to 1,000 g
Microphone weight
A320g
B210g
All 61 fields
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General
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Series
Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
7 October 20215Press articlemixonline.com/technology/news-products/beyerdynamic-pro-x-series-debutsRead 15 October 2026Same release, 7 October 2021.6Press articlesoundonsound.com/news/beyerdynamic-launch-pro-x-range-mics-headphonesRead 15 October 2026Article dated 7 October 2021, saying the range was just announced.
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Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
$2995Press articlemixonline.com/technology/news-products/beyerdynamic-pro-x-series-debutsRead 15 October 2026The M 70 PRO X is listed at 299 dollars recommended retail. The release names no region and no tax treatment.7Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/beyerdynamic-m-70-pro-x-m-90-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Review of 19 October 2021: 249 euro and 299 dollars. The page names no region.
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Launch price (EU)
€2496Press articlesoundonsound.com/news/beyerdynamic-launch-pro-x-range-mics-headphonesRead 15 October 2026Article of 7 October 2021: price 249 euro, with a link to the Europe shop. VAT treatment is not stated and European list prices include VAT.7Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/beyerdynamic-m-70-pro-x-m-90-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Review of 19 October 2021: 249 euro and 299 dollars.
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Markets
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Colours
Microphone type
Dynamic1Maker product pageeurope.beyerdynamic.com/p/m-70-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Page: the dynamic M 70 PRO X broadcast microphone.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Transducer type: Dynamic. Operating principle: pressure gradient.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 17: converter principle Dynamic.
Capsule and pickup
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Capsule size
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Polar patterns
Cardioid1Maker product pageeurope.beyerdynamic.com/p/m-70-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Technical data: Polar Pattern, Cardioid.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Polar pattern: Cardioid.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 17: polar pattern Cardioid.
Address type
End address3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 16 overview: an arrow marked Speech direction points at the top of the microphone.6Press articlesoundonsound.com/news/beyerdynamic-launch-pro-x-range-mics-headphonesRead 15 October 2026Describes the M 70 PRO X as an end-address dynamic microphone designed for the spoken word.7Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/beyerdynamic-m-70-pro-x-m-90-pro-xRead 15 October 2026The review calls the M 70 PRO X a top-address microphone.
Sound specs
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Frequency response
Min25 HzMax18 kHz2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Frequency response: close miking 25 to 18,000 Hz and distant miking at 1 m 40 to 18,000 Hz. The close miking range is stored. The curve tolerance is 3 dB. Sound On Sound prints 50 Hz to 18 kHz, which no beyerdynamic document supports.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 17: near field 25 to 18,000 Hz and far field at 1 m 40 to 18,000 Hz.
Sensitivity (analog)
-55dBV/Pa2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Open circuit voltage at 1 kHz (0 dB = 1 V/Pa): 1.8 mV/Pa (-55.0 dB) with a tolerance of 3 dB. The manual prints the same as -55.0 dBV.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 17: open-circuit sensitivity 1.8 mV/Pa (-55.0 dBV) with a tolerance of 3 dB.
Sensitivity (digital)
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Max SPL
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Max SPL distortion limit
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0.5%1Maker product pageneumann.com/en-en/products/microphones/tlm-102Read 16 October 2026Maximum SPL for THD 0.5 percent. The manual prints it as THD below 0.5 percent.2Owner's manualsyntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Technical data: Max. SPL for THD < 0.5 percent 144 dB.
Self-noise
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Digital noise floor
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Signal-to-noise ratio
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Dynamic range
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Output impedance
Connectivity
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Outputs
XLR1Maker product pageeurope.beyerdynamic.com/p/m-70-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Technical data: Connection Type, XLR 3-pin. Transmission type wired.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Connection: XLR, 3-pin, male.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 17: connection XLR, 3-pin, male.
Inputs for other sources
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USB and XLR at once
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USB port
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Cable host plug
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Cable length
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Phantom power
Digital audio
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Max bit depth
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Max sample rate
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32-bit float recording
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Monitoring
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Headphone output
Zero-latency monitoring
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Controls and processing
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Onboard controls
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Onboard processing
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Mounting and accessories
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Mount threads
Shock mount
Included1Maker product pageeurope.beyerdynamic.com/p/m-70-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Page: shock mount and pop filter included, and the capsule is also fixed internally in position to reduce mechanical vibration.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Features: integrated elastic system suspension. Supplied accessories: Elastic microphone holder.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 16: scope of delivery lists an elastic suspension (spider). Page 17: the integrated elastic system suspension protects against structure-borne noise.7Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/beyerdynamic-m-70-pro-x-m-90-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Elastic shock mount and a protective bag in the box.
None2Owner's manualsyntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026The scope of delivery has no elastic suspension. Section 5 says to use an elastic suspension if necessary. The EA 4 is only in the Studio Set.3Retailer pagethomann.co.uk/neumann_tlm_102_nickel.htmRead 16 October 2026The spec list reads shockmount included: No. It also lists Pad: No and Low Cut: No, which matches the maker's data and the Keys test.
Pop filter
Internal, External screen1Maker product pageeurope.beyerdynamic.com/p/m-70-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Page: the included pop filter as well as an integrated high-density foam protect the capsule against dust and plosive sounds.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Applications: the supplied pop filter extensively suppresses plosive sounds, and the gooseneck allows optimal positioning. The accessories list names a Studio pop filter with gooseneck.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 16: the pop filter in the box, shown as a flat screen. Page 17: the pop filter largely suppresses plosive sounds.7Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/beyerdynamic-m-70-pro-x-m-90-pro-xRead 15 October 2026A branded pop filter in the box, which the reviewer contrasts with a foam sock.
Desk stand included
Design and build
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Housing material
Aluminium housing with steel mesh1Maker product pageeurope.beyerdynamic.com/p/m-70-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Page: the high-quality aluminium housing with the robust steel mesh is break-proof. The microphone is made in Germany.7Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/beyerdynamic-m-70-pro-x-m-90-pro-xRead 15 October 2026High-quality aluminium housing with a break-proof steel mesh around the capsule.
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RGB lighting
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Lighting zones
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Software
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Software
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User firmware updates
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Compatibility
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Works with
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Consoles
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Dimensions and weight
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Microphone dimensions
Width52Height52Depth185mm(2 × 2 × 7.3 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Dimensions: length 185 mm and diameter 52 mm. The microphone is end-address and round, so the length is the depth toward the speaker and the diameter is both width and height. The size is for the microphone without the elastic holder.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 17: length 185 mm, diameter 52 mm.
Width52Height116Depth52mm(2 × 4.6 × 2 in)1Maker product pageneumann.com/en-en/products/microphones/tlm-102Read 16 October 2026Diameter 52 mm, Length 116 mm. The microphone is upright and side-address, so the length is stored as height and the diameter as width and depth.2Owner's manualsyntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Technical data: Dimensions diameter 52 x 116 mm.
Microphone weight
320g(11.3 oz)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Weight: 320 g. MusicTech prints 318 g.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 17: weight 320 g.
210g(7.4 oz)1Maker product pageneumann.com/en-en/products/microphones/tlm-102Read 16 October 2026Weight approx. 210 g. The Sound and Recording test weighed 260 g and Keys 265 g, probably with the stand mount.2Owner's manualsyntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Technical data: Weight 210 g.
Weight with stand
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Certifications
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Other certifications
In the box
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In the box
M 70 PRO X microphone, Elastic microphone holder, Studio pop filter with gooseneck, Carrying bag2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Supplied accessories: Elastic microphone holder, Studio pop filter with gooseneck and Carrying bag. The microphone itself is added as M 70 PRO X microphone.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 16 scope of delivery: 1x M 70 PRO X microphone, elastic suspension, pop filter and protective bag.
TLM 102 microphone, SG 2 Swivel Mount, Operating manual1Maker product pageneumann.com/en-en/products/microphones/tlm-102Read 16 October 2026Order info for TLM 102 lists the TLM 102 Microphone and the SG 2 Swivel Mount. The manual's scope of delivery adds the operating manual and a wooden box. The 2009 Sound and Recording test describes a cardboard box with a foam insert, so the box is not stored.2Owner's manualsyntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Scope of delivery, page 6: microphone, SG 2 stand mount, operating manual, wooden box.
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/15652Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026beyerdynamic two-page spec sheet DAT_M70-PRO-X_EN_, edition E1 04.21.
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Manual
api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/15673Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Seven-language user manual of the M Series PRO X, covering the M 70 PRO X and the M 90 PRO X. English pages 14 to 22.
www.syntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdf2Owner's manualsyntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Neumann TLM 102 operating manual, German and English, Publ. 09/15 535661/A01. The copy is hosted by the Czech distributor Syntex. The Neumann download center did not list a direct link.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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