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Shure MV5C1 / 8
Shure

Shure MV5C

A decent mic, but is it worth its price?

Current price · Amazon US
$135.18
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Key specs

Connection Type
Xlr35%Wired-usb-c33%Wired-3.5mm10%2.4GHZ8%

Wired-usb-a appears on 4% of the 153 microphones we've cataloged (of 137).

Polar Pattern
CardioidMost common
Cardioid41%Omnidirectional27%Bidirectional11%Supercardioid10%

Cardioid is the most common — on 41% of the 192 microphones we've cataloged (of 137).

Form Factor
Most common
Usb desktop podcast32%Large-diaphragm condenser15%Lavalier wireless14%Dynamic handheld vocal10%

Usb desktop podcast is the most common — on 32% of the 121 microphones we've cataloged (of 137).

Use Case
Streaming16%Podcasting16%Content creation15%Vocal recording13%

Conferencing appears on 5% of the 348 microphones we've cataloged (of 137).

Connectivity

Connection Type
Wired-usb-c, wired-usb-a
USB Charging
Yes

Microphone

Polar Pattern
Cardioid
Form Factor
USB desktop podcast
Use Case
Conferencing, podcasting, voice-over
Capsule Type
Condenser
Count
1

Build

Water Resistance
No

Design

Color Options
Black, gray
Dimensions Depth
65 mm
Dimensions Height
67 mm
Dimensions Width
66 mm
Includes Pop Filter
Yes
Includes Stand
Yes
Mount Thread
3/8"-16
Weight
90 g

Features

Headphone Monitor
Yes
Mute Button
Yes

Identity

Model Number
MV5C-USB

Release

Date
2020-10-27
Msrp Usd
99 USD
Year
2020

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