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Shure

Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic

Name: Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic
Brand: Shure
SKU: B0002E4Z8M
Price: 439.00 USD

A legendary mic used by legendary performers.

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$439

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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 20 of the 136 we've cataloged.

8/ 10

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At 8, its value for money beats 35% 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%Vocal recording13%

Broadcasting appears on 5% of the 340 microphones we've cataloged (of 136).

Connectivity

Connection Type: XLR

Microphone

Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Form Factor: Dynamic handheld vocal
Use Case: Vocal recording, podcasting, broadcasting
Frequency Response: 50-16000 Hz
Capsule Type: Dynamic
Count: 1
Diaphragm Category: Large-diaphragm
Frequency Response High Hz: 16000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 50 Hz
High Pass Filter: Yes
Sensitivity: -59 dBV/Pa

Design

Color Options: Black
Dimensions Depth: 96 mm
Dimensions Height: 190 mm
Dimensions Width: 148 mm
Includes Pop Filter: Yes
Includes Shock Mount: Yes
Includes Stand: No
Mount Thread: 5/8"-27
Weight: 765 g

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

9.0/ 10

Highly recommended

Reviewed byLil KatzContributorReviewed September 2023

Design9.5

Value8.0

The verdict

The Shure SM7B is beloved by professional musicians for its reliable performance, top-grade construction, and noise attenuating technology that lends itself to clear recordings. This isn’t a mic for those making their first foray into recording, rather it’s for aspiring professionals and industry veterans. The uniform frequency response is excellent for all ranges of recording, and the alternative responses are fitting for other studio needs.

✓What we like

✓Effective on-board frequency response filters

✓Excellent vocal reproduction

✓Off-axis and internal noise rejection

✓Build quality

✕What could be better

✕Heavy

✕Expensive

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