Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone

The Shure SM7B is the studio standard for intimate, polished voice capture in broadcast, podcast, and music workflows. This dynamic broadcast microphone uses a smooth, extended response tailored for speech and vocals, with switchable bass rolloff and presence boost to fine-tune tone at the source. A classic cardioid pattern maintains consistent off-axis rejection, while advanced hum rejection and internal shock isolation suppress noise from computers, lighting, and stands. The included A7WS close-talk windscreen tames plosives for up-close narration; a switch cover plate helps lock settings for repeatable results. Housed in a rugged dark-gray aluminum and steel body, the SM7B mounts via its integrated yoke for precise placement on booms and stands. As a purely analog XLR microphone, it pairs with interfaces, mixers, and inline boosters; Shure recommends preamps capable of roughly +60 dB of clean gain to fully realize the mic’s headroom. Net weight is approximately 1.69 lb (0.764 kg), making the SM7B sturdy without being cumbersome in daily production use. Whether you’re tracking voiceover, streaming, or close-miking instruments, the SM7B delivers the natural, controlled sound engineers expect from a flagship studio microphone—legendary on radio, and equally at home in modern creator setups. This combination of tone shaping, isolation, and durability is why the SM7 lineage remains the definitive radio microphone and a fixture in professional podcast microphone rigs worldwide.