Whether you’re a podcast creator, streamer, home studio nerd or just after a reliable recording option - Shure’s well and truly got you covered.
For nearly a century, Shure have been committed to providing professional audio, with user-friendly design and functionality. With quality, durability, and performance at the helm, it’s easy to see why Shure is a leader in professional audio equipment.
Shure SM4
Great for camera, great for budgets and great for sound; If you’re a home-recording enthusiast, the professional-grade offered by the SM4 is hard to look past.
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The perfect way to bring the studio to you, its 1” brass dual-diaphragm capsule is engineered to reproduce every element of your performance with the utmost precision, backed by stellar low frequency control.
What makes the SM4 so exceptional for vocal and instrumental recording is the fact it’s optimised to capture a range of sound sources, from soft vocals to loud instruments like guitar amps, drums, and horns, with high-SPL handling (max SPL of 140dB).
You’ll find great consistency in the SM4’s sound, especially in the highs and lows, where you get a lot of power and clarity, and another reason why it’s so great for home use is the Interference Shielding Technology, which blocks RF noise.
You won’t have to stress about things like your laptop humming, phone buzzing or the sound of your ceiling fan, and the internal pop filter enables crisp plosive and rumble-free recordings too.
You’ll be able to compress and EQ to your taste without the need to worry about unwanted elements plaguing the mix, which is great peace of mind for creators working at home.
The SM4 works with any interface to achieve professional-quality recordings, and its sleek, all-metal design makes this legendary dynamic mic the perfect home studio upgrade.
Shure SM7B
The SM7B is the third generation of arguably the most famous microphone ever, and it’s been on the scene for over 50 years.
Many associate it with podcasting but it does way more than that (Michael Jackson recorded most of Thriller with the original SM7) and it’s still a staple in recording studios today.
This legendary dynamic mic is praised for its natural sound and durability, featuring an improved rejection of electromagnetic hum (shielding broadband interference) and use of an internal “air suspension” system helps with things like bumps to the mic stand or handling noise.
Another thing that’s made it such a go-to choice for a lot of podcasts/ broadcasts over the years is the fact that it’s very forgiving if you move slightly off axis, due to its classic cardioid polar pattern.
Updated from earlier models, it also boasts a new and improved bracket design for greater stability and in addition to its standard one, it comes with an A7WS windscreen, which is designed to reduce plosive sounds and give a warmer tone for close-talk vocals.
Regardless of what you’re using it for, the Shure SM7B delivers reliable vocals every time.
Shure SM7dB
The sound you’ve loved for years, with the convenience of a built-in pre-amp; the SM7dB is a great plug and play option.
If you’re after consistency look no further, the latest version of this legendary XLR dynamic mic is perfect for streamers, podcasters, and musicians alike.
The integrated preamp in the SM7db was designed to pair with the SM7B cartridge and amplify it, and what results is consistent gain and flat frequency response with very low noise.
When switched out of circuit, it’s essentially identical to the SM7B, but when engaged, it provides a transparent gain boost that doesn’t otherwise change the sound.
If you love the sound of the SM7B, this model provides a way to raise the sensitivity, and get that output a little hotter, resulting in a consistent and high-quality sound.
Shure MV7+ Podcast Microphone
Designed for creators who are looking to take control of their audio, and dive into a vibrant world of colour, the MV7+ could very well be the go-to for… pretty much everything.
At first glance, it looks very similar to the previous MV7 model, but the first thing that jumps out would have to be the customisable LED touch panel, which looks cool is more than just as cosmetic, offering live visual feedback of what you’re recording and a touch-to-mute feature.
You’ll be able to capture broadcast-quality audio pretty much anywhere you go with the MV7+, thanks to Shure’s Voice Isolation Technology which separates your audio from unwanted background sounds.
An Auto Level feature built into the mic takes the guess work out of the gain and compression settings, so you can plug and play the model, a digital pop filter serves to lessen the harsh plosive acoustic distractions along with a real time de-noiser.
If that wasn’t enough already, you have three types of on-board reverb at your fingertips too (plate, hall and studio) to further enhance your recording sessions, dual USB-C and XLR outputs, powerful DSP and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Taking the already beloved MV7 and improving upon it, Shure have provided a great option here that caters to anyone’s needs and allows you to put together an all-in-one setup that sounds amazing, without having to worry about dozens of cables and other pieces of equipment.
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