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Shure SM57Recommended1 / 4
Shure

Shure SM57

A durable mic with a high loudness tolerance.

Current price · Amazon US
$109
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Overall Rating & value for money
9/ 10
9
0.010.0

A 9 puts its overall rating in the top quarter of microphones we've measured.

Measured on 20 of the 136 we've cataloged.

8.7/ 10
8.7
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A 8.7 puts its value for money in the top 10% of microphones we've measured.

Measured on 20 of the 136 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Connection Type
XLRMost common
Xlr34%Wired-usb-c32%Wired-3.5mm11%2.4GHZ10%

Xlr is the most common — on 34% of the 152 microphones we've cataloged (of 136).

Polar Pattern
CardioidMost common
Cardioid43%Omnidirectional27%Bidirectional11%Supercardioid10%

Cardioid is the most common — on 43% of the 180 microphones we've cataloged (of 136).

Form Factor
Usb desktop podcast31%Large-diaphragm condenser17%Lavalier wireless17%Dynamic handheld vocal10%

Dynamic handheld vocal appears on 10% of the 115 microphones we've cataloged (of 136).

Use Case
Streaming16%Podcasting15%Content creation15%Instrument recording7%

Instrument recording appears on 7% of the 340 microphones we've cataloged (of 136).

Connectivity

Connection Type
XLR

Microphone

Polar Pattern
Cardioid
Form Factor
Dynamic handheld vocal
Use Case
Instrument recording, live performance
Frequency Response
40-15000 Hz
Capsule Type
Dynamic
Frequency Response High Hz
15000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz
40 Hz
Sensitivity
-38 dBV/Pa

Build

Material Chassis Primary
Die-cast steel

Design

Color Options
Black
Dimensions Width
157 mm
Includes Shock Mount
Yes
Includes Stand
Yes
Mount Thread
5/8"-27
Weight
284 g

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
9.0/ 10
Highly recommended
Sara Carbone
Reviewed bySara CarboneWriterReviewed August 2022
Design9.5
Portability8.8
Value8.7
The verdict

If you’re in the market for an instrumental microphone, the Shure SM57 is a great jumping-off point. For $100, you’re getting a die-cast steel mic with an integrated pneumatic shock mount for countering vibration-induced movement. It’s built to last a lifetime and is able to accompany you on a career’s worth of tours.

✓What we like
✓No phantom power required
✓Die-cast steel construction
✓Great off-axis noise reduction
✕What could be better
✕Not designed for vocal use
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