Shure SM7B Microphone - Vocal Dynamic Studio Mic for Broadcast, Podcast, Recording, Gaming & Streaming, XLR, Rugged Construction, Detachable Windscreen, Smooth Sound, Warm Vocals, Wide-Range Frequency

Podcast industry standard for a reason. If you are just chatting or want a solid mid grade mic that is good enough to record songs on this is a good pick. If you have the money there are better mics on the market for the purpose of song and instrumental recording such as a Neumann. Just be ready to shell out four digits per mic for those.Those of us that want a good general use mic that we will most likely not outgrow get the SM7(dB). You WILL have to buy extra stuff to make this mic work, and WILL NEED to spend time setting the mic up. It is not plug and play. You can slap everything together needed and just go with it, but you will sound bad. Search online for how to set the mic and your XLR amp up properly.The SM7dB is the upgraded version of the the series and I bought it over the normal SM7 because it takes into account customer feedback about the older version. If you want to save some money the normal SM7 just needs a good dial tunable XLR amp and some decent audio software to make up for its shortcomings. The money you save getting the baseline SM7 over the SM7dB will allow you to buy a decent XLR amp if budget is a concern. So the choice over the SM7 or the SM7dB is budget vs personal preference.Things you will need to run this mic:-Mic stand or boom arm-Special adapter to fit the mic to the stand or boom properly if needed-XLR amp-XLR cable (do not be cheap)-High quality USB-C to USB-A cable or USB-C only cable to connect the XLR amp to your PC-Recording software of choice (freeware works fine)-Fine tuning of operating software settings to match the micMy setup with the SM7dB and everything mentioned above totaled about $900 USD all said and done. You can save a couple hundred by picking the SM7, a cheaper XLR amp, and a lower price boom/stand than I did, but this should give you a rough idea what the true cost of this mic will be. Keep in mind this is still below what it cost for just a Neumann TLM 103 mic with nothing to run it, and that mic is what professional radio and recording studios have considered industry standard for over 25 years. So if you aren't doing professional singing and want to be able to run the whole setup for less than what the cost of a Broadway quality mic alone is, get the SM7(dB).

Have this mic for awhile now and the reviews on this are spot on. You want quality from the build to performance this is the mic. Whether you sing or use for podcasts you can't go wrong.When I first ordered the mic this wouldn't work and I was like what a piece of junk but like anything every once in awhile you simply get a defective one and I tend to have that luck. So to be fair I returned it and got the other one and then the experience of what I ordered and expected with no problems has been very nice. Shure microphones are worth every penny, I know they aren't cheap but would argue they are not overpriced like many other run of the mill mics. I bought a really nice budget mic from moano prior to this and its a solid mic but no comparison to this one. This shure mic is very crisp and clear and you definitely want a boom arm for this at your PC. The shure arm was also worth every penny.

I bought this mic to boost my voice more readily when recording classroom videos, and audio recordings. I also have the MV7, and a few other microphones, like an AT2020, Countryman B3, and a few others. This microphone definitely has some punch to the fullness of it. I compared the MV7 vs the M7dB and my first initial testing showed that the M7dB has more signal noise, and the MV7 is really clean without any changes/tuning. For someone looking for plug and play, the MV7 is an excellent microphone and would fit 99% of most peoples needs. I do video production full time and wanted a more beefy option. I still have to play with the M7dB more and more to learn its quirks and nuances. When I first played my recording between the two mics; I was surprised and a little unexcited that the MV7 was cleaner. The MV7 is also a lighter and brighter sounding microphone; and you could use UQ to boost the low tones, as others have mentioned the esss sounds are highly arcticulated with the MV7; not always the easiest to listen to; but for right out of the box the MV7 was easier to use and cleaner. I also bought the Shure MVX2U USB XLR power interface, and thats well worth its money. now I just need a USB C cable for any mic to be able to plug into my computer. Between the two if you're someone who's just doing light voiceovers for classes, notes, youtube, then the MV7 is a great choice; I have been super happy with it since owning it for several years. For those who want to spend the extra $$$ (extra $300) then the SM7dB is a great mic too; but be aware that it will take more work in post to get it to sound clean without a self noise hiss that these mics usually have. I recommend having a solid USB C microphone with either option, and I've recorded several TV ads with the MV7 without issue. I'll see how I learn with the SM7dB and see if I can get my money's worth out of it.