Who is the Sennheiser - MD 445 for?
Solid mid-pack microphone. The 73.9 score lands in B-tier (68–77) — competent across the board, with one or two specs holding it back.
A right buy if pricing matters and the trade-offs the formula penalizes don’t affect how you use the device. Compare it against the A-tier picks first.
Mars Score is computed from 7 measured specs against the transparent formula for the microphones category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Sennheiser - MD 445: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every microphones we track, here is where the Sennheiser - MD 445 pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Max SPL: 157 dB — among the best microphones we track.
- ▼No Headphone out — a feature most stronger microphones include.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Type
- Dynamic
- Connection
- XLR
- Polar pattern
- Supercardioid
All specifications
Spec
- Type
- Dynamic
- Polar pattern
- Supercardioid
- Frequency response?
- 40Hz–20kHz
- Max SPL
- 157 dB
Connectivity
- Connection
- XLR
- Headphone out
- false
- Built-in preamp
- false
Hands-on coverage
Editorial pieces from the vsMars team that cover the Sennheiser - MD 445.
Latest from the lab
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How Sennheiser - MD 445 fits the Microphones field
Sennheiser - MD 445 is listed in the Microphones catalog with a Mars Score of 73.9. It currently ranks 4 of 21 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- Type
- Dynamic
- Connection
- XLR
- Polar pattern
- Supercardioid
- Max SPL
- 157 dB
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by type, connection, polar pattern. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Sennheiser - MD 445?+
Sennheiser - MD 445 scores 73.9 on the transparent Mars Score formula for microphones, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Sennheiser - MD 445 belong to?+
Sennheiser - MD 445 is a Sennheiser microphone catalogued in the Microphones category.
When was Sennheiser - MD 445 released?+
Sennheiser - MD 445 was released on 2022-09-12.
What is the type of Sennheiser - MD 445?+
Sennheiser - MD 445 has a type of Dynamic.
What is the connection of Sennheiser - MD 445?+
Sennheiser - MD 445 has a connection of XLR.
What is the polar pattern of Sennheiser - MD 445?+
Sennheiser - MD 445 has a polar pattern of Supercardioid.