The MD 46 is a top-quality mic that has a distinct cardioid polar pattern which helps keep a presenter’s voice clean and clear with studio quality sound, while isolating background noise. Fun fact: NBC wanted a better reporter mic than anything that was on the market, so they commissioned Sennheiser to create something better for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. This mic is the one that Sennheiser created for them, and it is awesome.