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

Measured on 19 of the 138 we've cataloged.

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

Measured on 19 of the 138 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Connection Type
XLRMost common
Xlr36%Wired-usb-c33%Wired-3.5mm10%2.4GHZ8%

Xlr is the most common — on 36% of the 154 microphones we've cataloged (of 138).

Polar Pattern
CardioidMost common
Cardioid41%Omnidirectional26%Bidirectional11%Supercardioid10%

Cardioid is the most common — on 41% of the 193 microphones we've cataloged (of 138).

Form Factor
Usb desktop podcast32%Large-diaphragm condenser16%Lavalier wireless14%Dynamic handheld vocal10%

Dynamic handheld vocal appears on 10% of the 122 microphones we've cataloged (of 138).

Use Case
Streaming16%Podcasting16%Content creation14%Vocal recording13%

Instrument recording appears on 9% of the 352 microphones we've cataloged (of 138).

Connectivity

Connection Type
XLR

Microphone

Polar Pattern
Cardioid
Form Factor
Dynamic handheld vocal
Use Case
Instrument recording, live performance, vocal recording
Capsule Type
Dynamic
Frequency Response
40-15000 Hz
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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