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Shure

Shure SM57

Name: Shure SM57
Brand: Shure
SKU: B0000AQRST
Price: 109.00 USD

A durable mic with a high loudness tolerance.

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$109

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Overall Rating & value for money

9/ 10

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

Measured on 19 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 quarter of microphones we've measured.

Measured on 19 of the 136 we've cataloged.

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Key specs

Connection Type

XLRMost common

Xlr36%Wired-usb-c33%Wired-3.5mm11%2.4GHZ8%

Xlr is the most common — on 36% of the 152 microphones we've cataloged (of 136).

Polar Pattern

CardioidMost common

Cardioid41%Omnidirectional27%Bidirectional11%Supercardioid10%

Cardioid is the most common — on 41% of the 191 microphones we've cataloged (of 136).

Form Factor

Usb desktop podcast32%Large-diaphragm condenser15%Lavalier wireless14%Dynamic handheld vocal10%

Dynamic handheld vocal appears on 10% of the 120 microphones we've cataloged (of 136).

Use Case

Streaming16%Podcasting15%Content creation15%Vocal recording13%

Instrument recording appears on 8% of the 345 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, 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

SOUNDGUYS rating

9.0/ 10

Highly recommended

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.

✓Liked: No phantom power required, Die-cast steel construction, Great off-axis noise reduction

✕Could be better: Not designed for vocal use

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