Shure MV7 USB Podcast Microphone for Podcasting, Recording, Live Streaming & Gaming, Built-In Headphone Output, All Metal USB/XLR Dynamic Mic, Voice-Isolating Technology, TeamSpeak Certified - Black

After getting by with a basic home set up of a blue yeti shared between two people for our podcast, we decided to invest in some decent quality gear and grab two of these on boom arms linked to an m-audio duo. First thing to say is that they are really well packaged and robustly built which inspires confidence. I've only used them so far via XLR inputs into the interface so I cant speak to the USB link and software, but what I will say is its made editing the mix a dream. As someone thats worked in a few pro studios as a performer, producer and an engineer over the years, I know a quality bit of gear the second I start working with it and these are definitely that. They are quite directional, so proper mic technique is preferred and close positioning is a must, but you'll be rewarded with an instantly rich, mid-focused and warm sound that is recognisably NPR like in its audio and so quality to begin with you could easily get away without processing it at all. Despite the natural warmth of the sound theres a nice level of clarity and treble detail that can easily be brought out with the most basic of EQ, but by default is never harsh or tinny. I used to have an effects chain of 10 plus plugins on our audio in a desperate attempt to even it out and get a half decent sound, with these mics I have 2 very gentle plugins just to add a last bit of polish and thats it. They are a little prone to plosives sometimes depending on how forcefully someone speaks, so an extra pop filter is a very good idea, but then I'd say that with any decent close-mic setup and filters are incredibly cheap. The directionality is actually pretty useful as they don't pick up much of the room at all, and again this is without SHUREs processing software so it is an actual characteristic of the mic. I'd say you could mic your speaking voice up in a marble hallway and as long as you spoke close to the mic it'd sound studio like, so that whole reputation of "so good it can fix a bad room" is very much deserved. No more spending hours trying to remove reverb for me! (as an aside, if you're struggling with reverb or "removing the room" on any mic setup I'd recommend ERA 4s reverb remover, its literally the only one I've ever found that works. Just dont set it above 50% or you can hear the wash). All in all I'd say these were a bargain, and if you wanted any better you'd be looking at £800+ per mic for a Rhodes or similar and even then the difference would be minimal. They really are that good. If you have the money and are looking to elevate your audio to pro level without dropping thousands, these are the perfect choice. I've actually had other podcasts contact us to ask about our setup because we now sound so good, and everyone assumes we are recording in a pro studio rather than a front room. An absolute must buy if you want to compete with the big boys, we sound better than 99% of the podcasts in the game and that has improved our listener numbers significantly. Do not hestitate to invest, they are virtually foolproof and take all of the stress out of audio production.

This is a well-rounded, great sounding dynamic microphone, with an overall warm sound, ideal for voice overs, Radio broadcasting & Podcasting. Build quality is excellent (all metal) and on par with other Shure Microphones, such as the SM57, 58 & the SM7B. The mic is not too heavy and most boom arms, even the cheaper ones will hold it, with only some minor adjustment - I use a Rode PSA 1 & PSA+, which are both excellent. The mic capsule underneath the windscreen is protected by a metal, rounded type grid (see pics), which also helps with noise reduction, but plosives are an issue with the provided windscreen – more on that later… The dual connectivity of XLR & USB (again, see pics), made this a pretty obvious choice if you want to use with an audio interface and/or just a computer. It’s also useful that one can act as a back-up should the other fail. You have access to the Shure companion App for this mic which lets you adjust the sound of the mic along with headphone monitoring. There are also some touch controls (mute/volume etc. on a slider/pressure strip with corresponding LEDs) on the mic itself, which again can be controlled via the App. Note though, that the App and touch controls only work when the mic is connected via USB, not XLR. If using USB only, gain is not an issue, but if going XLR, you will have to push our audio interface (Focusrite/Behringer/Steinberg) input gain up quite a bit for a good level. You may wish to invest in a gain booster/cloud lifter, but if using something like the Rodecaster Pro 2, you won’t need one. There are only minor negatives for this mic: 1. The USB connection is a micro one and not USB-C, which was a little disappointing, but not a deal breaker. 2. The windscreen is pretty bad, and you’d be better off replacing with the RK345 one from its bigger brother, the SM7B, as this really cuts down on plosives (I had great results using this). 3. The yoke that attaches to the mic stand/boom arm, does not screw down independently as with the SM7B and you have to rotate the whole mic instead. 4. The price – a little steep, considering what other options there are on the market today, but my personal opinion is that it is worth it. I will say after over a years’ worth of constant use, I have had no issues with the mic or the connections and have absolutely no regrets in purchasing this microphone and would do so again. There is an XLR only version out now, but I still like the option of the 2 types of connection and when moving forward, you should be adding to an exiting product, not taking away from…

If specifically you need the ability to run both XLR or USB and move it around with you it's a fantastic mic. The only issue is the Mini USB standard is god awful and wished it was USB-C - I've had a couple cables break on me and it gets worn out easily. The software for the mic is very good too when in USB mode, and I ran it that way most of the time until I got myself and interface. However if you're just running XLR save yourself £100(yes you heard that right) and go for the MV7X model, it's EXACTLY the same mic, just without the usb features and compatibility, I have both and the sound quality is exactly the same, couldn't tell two recordings apart. Last thing to note, the pop filter isn't great, so buy yourself a Shure RK 345 Wind Screen which is the pop filter that they use on the Sm7b, trust me it makes all the difference and is worth the extra £20 or so.

I am a very small streamer, but I decided to switch to this mic from an Elgato Wave:1 - not because the Wave is a bad mic by any stretch of the imagination - but just because I’m aware that dynamic microphones are massively better at rejecting background noise and helping when you have some slight echo/reverb in your room. Although this mic is slightly more expensive than the Wave:1 (around £107.05 at time of writing this review), I definitely think that if you can afford the price difference then it is absolutely worth it. Originally I was happy using mics with USB connection, especially since the software suite with the Elgato Wave was pretty useful, but I had the intentions of purchasing a GoXLR along with an XLR dynamic mic, and until then I wanted some form of USB dynamic mic as a stop gap, as the GoXLR stock was pretty dry in the UK for a little while. I done my research and came across this mic, and I listened to multiple sound tests and comparisons between the MV7 and the legendary SM7B and thought for a USB mic, it sounded incredible! I started off by using the mic connected directly through USB, and using the Shure Motiv app and had a fairly pleasant experience with it. I’m an AMD user with an x570 motherboard, so I’m not sure if this is related to the ongoing USB issues - but I found a lot of the time, my mic gain would automatically change itself to max (36dB) whenever I would restart my PC, compared to the 24dB that I had it set at. As long as I applied the mic settings lock, it would stop this happening, but then it would also stop me being able to toggle the mic mute - which was unfortunate. Apart from this issue (which again could just be an AMD issue) - the software works pretty well! I followed the recommended settings from Podcastage’s video review on the mic, and overall had a very nice sound through USB. I wish the Shure Motiv app allowed for a more in-depth EQ control, rather than the three presets - along with more in depth control for the compressor. Although I can’t fault the app for this, as it is pretty clear that they wanted to make it as simple as possible to set up the mic and get a good sound, which is exactly how it goes with the app since all of the settings seem to work, except the EQ just works better being set to ‘flat’ since you can’t EQ specifically around your voice tone/pitch. I never tried the “auto level” mode personally, but from the number of video reviews I have watched, it also seems to work pretty well, and looks to be a good way for a complete beginner to just plug their mic in and be up and running immediately, with the software controlling all characteristics of the sound on the fly for the user. After using this microphone through USB for a couple of weeks, I have purchased a GoXLR and I am now using it through XLR, and personally (for my voice at least) - it just sounds much more clean and crisp overall, especially at the higher frequencies. Shure, this mic is no SM7B (see what I did there?) as personally I feel like the SM7B does have a nicer, more refined sound overall - but for anyone who is in the same boat as I was (in terms of looking for a USB -> XLR upgrade path), I can wholeheartedly recommend this mic, as it sounds great through both USB AND XLR. You can also record through both the USB and XLR output at the same time - if you needed to do this. To summarise, this mic wasn’t created to replace the SM7B - the SM7B is still the king of dynamic mics, but for a great all in one solution, you cannot go wrong with the MV7.

Fantastic microphone for the price. Despite reviews about the cable snapping, I've had my mic for several months now with no issues. (after a few more months, the cable has become very loose and wobbly, causing the microphone to disconnect regularly. have returned item due to this) The quality is awesome, and is very rich and warm. The PC app works great (windows 11). My only slight issue is the plosives but that's to be expected with such a great price point and can be fixed with a pop filter. Overall, I would highly recommend for any content creator, podcaster or anyone else. Now that the updated USB-C MV7+ has released, i will be seeing how the cable performs. :)

Purchased this from Amazon when it was £169 which is a bargain. I have to do remote presentations and lots of video calls, but my room has a bit of echo which my viewers could hear using the webcam mic. I didn't want to wear a headset and found that shotgun mic's were picking up too much sound through the wall behind me! This mic ticks the boxes, lovely clear audio via USB as the built in preamp is excellent, even from a foot away, low background noise, great software (motiv) and simple operation. I tried all the different settings and found the 'Auto Level - Far - Natural Tone was the best for my voice. Its solidly built, and its a shame I don't get to see its lovely profile from my point of view, straight in front of it. If I could criticize anything, the Pop shield is not great close up, the Micro USB is a bit old school for 2021, and it would have been nice if Shure had included a 3/8" adapter in the box.

Personally love this microphone especially considering the price difference between this and the SM7B, this microphone is noticeably smaller and I think provides an adequate enough quality by comparison and is excellent for its price. Out of the box you can run this microphone through USB which is fine, but where it really shines is if you can couple it with a mixer you like to really get the most of a microphone like this. Once you dial in the sound you're aiming for which may take a while to really get right as it depends on a lot of variables like the size of the room and such you will have a very good microphone for whatever your use case happens to be. To go further on the USB portion, I do like you can adjust volume and have a mute/unmute touch on the microphone itself but I do still think using USB gives you a 'commercial use config' and leaves a lot to be desired. Using XLR however, opens up the microphone a lot more allowing you to obtain a more professional quality sound from the microphone. Depends on the mixer you end up plugging into but a lot of the main ones will give you a lot of the same control you're getting in USB mode (the touch to mute) either on the mixer itself or through some software UI.

The MV7 is an XLR AND USB dynamic microphone, meaning you can connect it directly to your PC using the supplied USB cable. If you want to move onto using XLR later on you can, as this microphone has an XLR connector on the back. The mic has a 3.5mm jack to plug in headphones if you want to monitor your voice while speaking. I found this microphone to be very quiet by default, which I believe is true of dynamic microphones including the SM7B, so in OBS I use compression and gain boosts in addition to noise gates to get it sounding really nice. Once I stop talking there is zero noise on the wave form. I like this mic because it is good at rejecting background noise and only responds to my voice. You will find talking close to the microphone gives best results. Make sure to download the 'Shureplus MOTIV' app which allows you to configure the microphone. The MV7 has touch controls to change the mic's volume as well as muting the microphone and changing the monitor volume. This is my main microphone for now, and I'm really happy with it, I use it mainly in OBS to record Minecraft and World of Warcraft videos, but I also use it in Discord to chat. So, a more affordable alternative to the SM7B, and ideal if you just want a plug-and-play USB dynamic podcast/streaming/YouTube mic. Be aware there is also the 'MV7X', which is cheaper and has ONLY XLR connection, so make sure you're buying the correct model!

Amazing mic and great option for those of us who don't want to deal with all the technical stuff surrounding sound, amplifiers, boosters, and whatnot. This is just plug it in and go! And the sound is amazing. Love mine!

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El mejor micro que se puede comprar sin que te haga falta el modelo superior que dobla el precio, con este te sobra, calidad buenísima, conexión tanto por canon como USB, llevo 3 años con el y aún sigue funcionando genial! Muy recomendado

Dizenleme 2: Mount olarak Samson MD5 öneririm. Mikrofonu tam ağız seviyesinde tutarken titreme de yapmıyor. Kullanışlılık açısından da kollara göre çok daha kullanışlı buldum. Rode koldan buna geçtim. Düzenleme: mikrofona doğru konuşursanız pop yapıyor. SM58’in orjinal pamuğunu alıp buna takarsanız kalmıyor. Birçok insan böyle yapıyor. Ben de aldım bir sorun kalmadı. Yazılım işi yapıyorum. Özellikle yabancı müşteriler ile konuşurken bazı kulaklıklarda sesler anlaşılmaz hale geliyor. Sony XM4 bu konuda en kötüsü. Shure QC35 genel olarak rakiplerine göre iyi. Shure MV7 ise çok daha farklı. Diğer kulaklıklar dijitalize ses veriyorken MV7 net ve karşıdakinin yanında konuşuyormuş gibi ses veriyor. Whatsapp konuşmalarında ses neredeyse farketmedi ama Google Meet gibi uygulamalarda inanılmaz fark var. Google Meet’in test modu var; orada kendi sesinizi gönderip geri dinleyebiliyorsunuz. Bunu yaptığımda netlik ve özellikle doğallık olarak diğer kulaklıklarım ile çok fazla fark olduğunu gördüm. En büyük artılarından bir ise USB ile tak çalıştır olması ve kalite kaybı yaşamıyorsunuz. Önce Shure SM58’i denedim ancak bilgisayara bağlamak için bir sürü aparata rağmen istediğim randımanı alamadım. SM58 öncelikle mono ses veriyor; ses tek kulaklıktan geliyor. Sonra yayıncılar bunları edit ediyormuş. MV7 XLR olmadan USB üzerinden XLR’a kıyasla daha bile iyi ses veriyor deniyor. USB ile direkt çift kulaklıktan ses alabiliyorsunuz. Amp’ya ihtiyacınız olmuyor. Her şey içinde tak çalıştır. Sadece mikrofonu tutacak bir mount’a ihtiyacınız var. Ben alışverişimden çok memnun kaldım ve SM58’in yorumlarına bakılırsa on yıllarca bozulmadan çalışacak bir kulaklık. Çünkü özünde SM58 ile aynı yapı var. On yıllarca kullanabileceğinizi düşününce ve özellikle benim gibi internet üzerinden masa başı sık görüşme yapıyorsanız buna yatırım yapabilirsiniz. Ses ayarları ile ilgili; mutlaka auto modu kullanmanızı öneririm. Manuel modlarda yüksek seste kırmızı uyarı ışıklarını görüyorsunuz ve sesiniz zaman zaman çok yüksek duyulabiliyor; auto ise yakın konuşsanız dahi hep bir seviyede tutuyor. Bağırsanız dahi kırmızı ibreyi görmüyorsunuz en kötü bir iki sarı çıkıyor. Yani auto near kullanarak 5-10 cm mesafeden rahatça düşünmeden kullanabilirsiniz. Üç gündür denemeler yapıyorum oldukça memnun kaldım, mikrofon ile sürekli işi olan ve karşılayabilen herkese tavsiye ederim.