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General

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Series

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MOTIV1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

AMZ-S6524A1Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026Item model number and Mfr Part Number AMZ-S6524A. Amazon Basics is Amazon's own brand and the page is the maker's listing.

MV7i, MV7i-J, MV7i-CHN1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026MV7i-J and MV7i-CHN are in the SKU list on the US product page. The page also lists MV7i-BL, MV7i-GR and MV7i-RD, which no source explains, so they are not stored.

GTIN / EAN

8403244134271Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026UPC 840324413427 in the product details table.

0424068054071Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026UPC 042406805407 in the page data for SKU MV7i, black.7Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/shure-mv7i-smart-microphone-plus-built-in-interfaceRead 14 October 2026

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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6 January 20254Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-introduces-the-mv7i-smart-microphone-and-interfaceRead 14 October 2026

Status

Available1Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026The page sells the microphone, in stock, shipped and sold by Amazon.com.5Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/microphones/amazon-basics-usb-condenser-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of 2025-07-31: available at Amazon for about $26 or 23 GBP.7Press articlebgr.com/1982565/amazon-basics-new-microphone-razerRead 14 October 2026BGR, 2025-10-02: the Amazon Basics USB Condenser Microphone is on sale at about $27.

Available4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-introduces-the-mv7i-smart-microphone-and-interfaceRead 14 October 2026

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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$3494Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-introduces-the-mv7i-smart-microphone-and-interfaceRead 14 October 2026US price $349. No euro price is in the release. The EU store shows 419 EUR today, which is a current price and is not stored.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black1Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026Black is the only colour offered.

Black1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026Page data lists the colour of SKU MV7i as black.

Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

Condenser1Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026Bullet: condenser microphone with a large 14mm diaphragm.

Dynamic1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 20265Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-mv7iRead 14 October 2026

Capsule and pickup

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Capsule sizeiDiaphragm diameter of one capsule as published. A 1-inch capsule is 25.4 mm.

14mm1Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026Bullet: large 14mm diaphragm. An image on the page says large 0.6 in / 1.4 cm diaphragm.

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CapsulesiNumber of capsules. Multi-pattern USB microphones often use three.

11Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026The page names one large 14mm diaphragm and Number of Channels 1. It prints no capsule count, so one is the reading of a single cardioid capsule.

11Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026Page says a directional dynamic element, singular. No capsule count is printed.

Polar patternsiEvery pattern the user can select. Unidirectional is used only when the maker names no exact pattern.

Cardioid1Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026Bullet: cardioid pickup pattern. The detail table says Unidirectional.

Cardioid1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026Page data lists cardioid. The user guide says unidirectional (cardioid).2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 20265Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-mv7iRead 14 October 2026

Address typeiEnd address means you speak into the top of the microphone. Side address means you speak into its side.

Side address1Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026Not stated in words. The upright microphone has the mute button on its front body and the page graphic says cardioid focuses front and sides. The grille is on top, so it is stored as side address. Check against a manual if one is found.

End address1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026Page data form factor is end-address small diaphragm.

Sound specs

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Frequency responseiPublished acoustic range of the microphone. A sample rate does not establish it.

Min20 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026Detail table: Minimum Frequency 20 hertz and Maximum Frequency 20 KHz. PC Gamer prints 50 Hz to 20,000 Hz, and the maker value is stored. The Amazon US page printed no frequency rows in an August 2025 archive copy.2Maker product pageamazon.ca/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026Frequency Range: 20 Hz - 20 KHz and Maximum Frequency 20000 hertz.

Min50 HzMax16 kHz1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026Published as 50 Hz-16 kHz. No tolerance is given.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Sensitivity (analog)iAnalog output level for 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz, as published in dBV. For a microphone with a switchable preamp, the bypass value is used. A value published only in mV/Pa is converted as 20 x log10(mV/Pa / 1000) and rounded to one decimal, so 1.6 mV/Pa is -55.9 dBV/Pa. The printed value goes in the source note. A sensitivity in plain dB with no reference, as many low-cost USB microphones print it, is left out.

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Sensitivity (digital)iDigital output level over USB for 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz. The minimum gain value is used when several are given. The gain setting goes in the source note. On a USB-only microphone use this field only when the maker prints dBFS or ties a dBV value to the USB output, as Shure does for the MV7i. A dBV, dB re 1 V/Pa or mV/Pa value that names no USB output is left out. The printed unit and the gain go in the source note. A value printed for another reference level is converted by the level difference, so -40 dBFS at 80 dB SPL is -26 dBFS at 94 dB SPL. The printed value goes in the source note.

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-33dBFS2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Spec table on page 17 prints -33 dBV/Pa at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage with USB-C connection, 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL, at minimum gain (gain range 0 to +36 dB). The output is digital over USB, and Scan and Pronews print the same figure as dBFS/Pa. Stored as digital sensitivity.7Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/shure-mv7i-smart-microphone-plus-built-in-interfaceRead 14 October 2026Spec table prints -33 dBFS/Pa at 1 kHz, at minimum gain.

Max SPLiHighest sound pressure level at the source's distortion limit. The THD level and output path go in the source note. The value without a clipping protection mode such as Clipguard is used when both are given. The value with the pad off is used. When the maker lists several preamp loads, the highest load is used. The load goes in the source note. On a USB microphone that prints values per gain setting, the minimum gain value is used, as for sensitivity.

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128dB SPL2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026128 dB SPL, USB-C output, at minimum gain. No THD level is given.

Max SPL distortion limitiThe distortion level at which the maker states the max SPL, e.g. 1, 3 or 10 % THD. Left out when the maker names none. Max SPL figures compare only at the same limit.

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Self-noiseiEquivalent noise level, A-weighted, in dB SPL. Lower is quieter. The analog value is used when analog and digital values are both given. A value in dBV or dBFS is left out. On a USB microphone that prints values per gain setting, the minimum gain value is used, as for max SPL.

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Digital noise flooriDigital noise floor of a USB microphone as printed, usually A-weighted over 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Lower is quieter. Processing that was on during the test goes in the source note. It is not self-noise.

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-118dBFS2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 16: digital noise floor, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, A-weighted: -118 dBFS with Auto Level mode and the Real-Time Denoiser on.

Signal-to-noise ratioiAs published. Reference level and weighting go in the source note. The microphone's own figure, not the SNR of a built-in headphone amplifier.

75dB1Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026Detail table: Signal-to-Noise Ratio 75 dB. Reference level and weighting are not stated. The same page prints 75 dB for Audio Sensitivity and for noise, so the figure is low confidence.

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Dynamic rangeiAs published. The distortion level goes in the source note. The value without a clipping protection mode is used when both are given. Use the same pad setting, preamp load and gain as for max SPL.

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Output impedanceiRated impedance of the XLR output. For a microphone with a switchable preamp, the bypass value is used. A USB-only microphone has no value here, even when the maker prints an impedance for the capsule. When the maker prints a rated and an actual impedance, as Shure does for the SM58, the rated value is stored and the actual one goes in the source note.

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Connectivity

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OutputsiOutputs that carry the microphone signal to a computer, interface or mixer. A headphone jack does not count. Wireless is a radio link to a receiver, such as 2.4 GHz.

USB1Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026Connectivity Technology: USB. Bullet: plug and play, no drivers.

USB1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026USB-C is the only output. The combo XLR and 1/4 inch socket is an input for a second microphone or instrument.

Inputs for other sourcesiInputs on the microphone for another microphone or instrument, which it sends to the computer with its own signal.

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XLR, 1/4-inch TS or TRS2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 16: input (XLR or 1/4 in.), supported types XLR, 1/4 in. TS and 1/4 in. TRS, on the rear combo connector. Gain 0 to +60 dB.

USB and XLR at onceiBoth outputs carry audio at the same time.

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USB portiUSB socket on the microphone. USB-B is the full-size square socket. A Micro-B socket is Micro-USB, even when the maker writes USB-B.

USB-C2Maker product pageamazon.ca/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026Connector Type: Type C on the Amazon Canada detail table. PC Gamer says the cable is USB Type-C to Type-A.5Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/microphones/amazon-basics-usb-condenser-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec list: connectivity USB Type-C to Type-A.

USB-C1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Cable host plugiPlug on the computer end of the included USB cable. An included adapter is listed in In the box.

USB-A5Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/microphones/amazon-basics-usb-condenser-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026The microphone ships with a USB Type-C to Type-A cable. The Amazon page image shows a USB-A plug on the cable.6Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/microphones/budget-or-bust-i-think-this-usd26-amazon-basics-usb-desktop-microphone-should-make-more-expensive-models-a-little-nervousRead 14 October 2026Box: a USB Type-A to Type-C cable, a brief quickstart leaflet and nothing else besides the stand and microphone.

USB-C2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Cable lengthiLength of the included USB cable.

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3m2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026One 3 m USB-C to USB-C cable.7Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/shure-mv7i-smart-microphone-plus-built-in-interfaceRead 14 October 2026

Phantom poweriPhantom power for the XLR output. Optional means some XLR modes work without it, for example a built-in preamp in bypass. Supplies means the microphone gives 48 V phantom power to a microphone on its XLR input.

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Supplies 48 V to its input2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 17: phantom power yes (+48 V DC), for the XLR input only. The MV7i itself has no XLR output.

Digital audio

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Max bit depthiHighest recording bit depth over USB.

16bits5Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/microphones/amazon-basics-usb-condenser-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec list: recording sample rate 48 kHz 16-bit. The text says it records at a 48 kHz 16-bit sample rate and that 24-bit would be nice.6Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/microphones/budget-or-bust-i-think-this-usd26-amazon-basics-usb-desktop-microphone-should-make-more-expensive-models-a-little-nervousRead 14 October 2026Key specs: cardioid, 48 kHz sample rate, 16-bit depth.

24bits1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 202624-bit/48 kHz digital audio.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026A/D converter 24-bit, 48 kHz. 16-bit, 44.1 kHz for iOS.

Max sample rateiHighest recording sample rate over USB. This is not the frequency response.

48kHz5Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/microphones/amazon-basics-usb-condenser-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec list: recording sample rate 48 kHz 16-bit. The maker page states no sample rate.6Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/microphones/budget-or-bust-i-think-this-usd26-amazon-basics-usb-desktop-microphone-should-make-more-expensive-models-a-little-nervousRead 14 October 2026Key specs: 48 kHz sample rate. The text says it records at up to 48 kHz 16 bit.

48kHz1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026

32-bit float recordingiRecords over USB in 32-bit floating point. A 32-bit integer format does not count.

No5Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/microphones/amazon-basics-usb-condenser-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026The reviewer names 16-bit as the recording depth and says 24-bit is not offered, so there is no 32-bit float format.

No2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026The guide lists 24-bit and 16-bit only, so no 32-bit float format.

Monitoring

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Headphone outputiA headphone jack on the microphone.

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Yes1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Zero-latency monitoringiThe headphone output plays the microphone signal directly, before it reaches the computer.

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Yes1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026Page says real-time monitoring of the microphone and the input on the 3.5 mm jack.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Controls and processing

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Onboard controlsiFunctions you can change on the microphone itself, by knob, button, switch or touch. Settings that exist only in the app do not count. A switch that sets preamp gain steps, such as +18 or +28 dB, counts as gain. Echo is a knob or button for an echo or reverb effect.

Mute1Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026Bullet: one-tap silent mode, built-in one-tap mute that syncs with the computer. No other control is listed.5Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/microphones/amazon-basics-usb-condenser-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026Mute button on the front with an LED for on and muted. The review lists no gain or other control.

Mute1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026Tapping the LED touch panel mutes each channel. Gain, monitor mix and effects are set in MOTIV Mix.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Touch the LED strip to mute. Mute lock is set in MOTIV Mix.5Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-mv7iRead 14 October 2026Tapping the LED strip mutes the microphone. No other physical control is described.6Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/shure-mv7i-reviewRead 14 October 2026The LED touch strip is the only control on the body. Tap to mute or unmute.

Onboard processingiProcessing inside the microphone, analog or digital, that works without the maker's app running. A maker statement that settings are saved in the microphone counts. Effects that run only in the app on the computer do not count. An expander counts as noise gate. Clip protection such as Clipguard is clip protection. Limiter is only for a limiter the maker lists as its own effect, never both for one feature. Brand names such as APHEX or Clipguard go in the source note. Attenuation pad is a switch that lowers the capsule output, such as -15 dB. Echo is an echo or reverb effect in the microphone. Exciter or bass enhancer covers effects that add harmonics or bass, such as APHEX Aural Exciter and Big Bottom.

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Auto level, Compressor, Limiter, Noise reduction, EQ, High-pass filter, Plosive reduction1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026Page says onboard DSP. The user guide spec table lists the built-in DSP as Auto Level Mode with SmartGate, Digital Popper Stopper, Real-Time Denoiser, Tone slider, Reverb, Compressor, Limiter and High-Pass Filter. Settings are made in MOTIV Mix and the microphone keeps the last settings. Digital Popper Stopper and Reverb have no matching option and are not stored. EQ is the tone and EQ control per channel.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Spec table lists the built-in DSP: Auto Level mode with SmartGate, Digital Popper Stopper, Real-Time Denoiser, Tone slider, Reverb, Compressor, Limiter, High-pass filter. High-pass filter is 75 Hz or 150 Hz. Compressor and limiter are available when Auto Level is off. Digital Popper Stopper is stored as plosive reduction. The microphone keeps its last settings. The guide is version 1.2 (2025-C), French, hosted by a retailer.5Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-mv7iRead 14 October 2026

Mounting and accessories

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Mount threadsiStand threads the microphone or its included mount accepts, also with an included adapter.

5/8 inch1Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026Bullet: can be detached and installed on tripods, boom arms or stands with a standard 5/8 inch thread. Graphic: fits 5/8 in thread stands.

5/8 inch2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Threaded mount, 5/8-27 inch. No adapter is mentioned.

Shock mountiInternal is suspension inside the body. Included is a separate shock mount in the box. A cradle or ring mount that comes fitted to the microphone or its stand is included, even when the maker calls it built-in. A microphone with internal suspension and a separate shock mount in the box is included.

Internal1Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026Bullet: built-in shock absorber and silicone rubber microphone boot. The graphic says built-in shock absorber to reduce vibration noise.5Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/microphones/amazon-basics-usb-condenser-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec list: built-in shock absorber. A rubber base on the stand also helps against bumps.6Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/microphones/budget-or-bust-i-think-this-usd26-amazon-basics-usb-desktop-microphone-should-make-more-expensive-models-a-little-nervousRead 14 October 2026It has an internal shock mount.

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Pop filteriPop protection built in or in the box.

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Foam windscreen5Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-mv7iRead 14 October 2026Review: out of the box, a foam windshield conceals the wire mesh headbasket. MusicTech says a foam pop shield is included. Shure's box list does not name it separately.6Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/shure-mv7i-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review says a foam pop shield is included and the digital popper stopper can be used alongside it.

Desk stand includediA desk stand or base in the box. A yoke alone does not count. A boom arm does not count either. In the box names it.

Yes1Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026Title and bullets: adjustable stand with 360 degree rotation. The stand is detachable.

No1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026Desktop Stand is a separate accessory on the page and not in the box list.

Design and build

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Housing material

Plastic or plastic alloy1Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026Enclosure Material: Plastic or plastic alloy. PC Gamer says the chassis and stand are plastic and the grille is metal.5Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/microphones/amazon-basics-usb-condenser-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026The chassis and stand are thick matte plastic and the grille is metal.

Diecast aluminum1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Diecast aluminum (aluminium moule in the French guide). Markertek prints the English wording.

RGB lightingiDecorative lighting. Status and mute lights alone do not count. RGB lighting is lighting with no function. A level meter or mute indicator is not RGB lighting, even when its colour can be chosen. Lighting that changes colour on its own counts, even when it also turns off on mute.

No5Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/microphones/amazon-basics-usb-condenser-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review says RGB-lit design touches would be a nice addition, so the microphone has none. Its LED only shows on and muted.

No1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026The colour-adjustable LED touch panel shows a live meter and the mute state. A meter is not decorative lighting.

Lighting zonesiIndependently controllable lighting areas.

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Software

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SoftwareiThe maker's app for the microphone.

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MOTIV Mix1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026MOTIV Mix desktop app and MOTIV Audio and MOTIV Video mobile apps.

User firmware updatesiA public updater or a documented firmware update procedure exists for this exact model.

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Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Firmware update procedure on page 14, run from MOTIV Mix or the MOTIV apps while the microphone stays connected.

Compatibility

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Works withiOperating systems the maker lists for USB audio. App support can be narrower.

Windows, macOS1Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026Bullet: Windows OS 7, XP, 8, 10 or higher and Mac OS 10.10 or higher. Graphic: works with Windows 7+ and Mac 10.10+.

Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026MOTIV Mix on Windows 10 and later and macOS 12 and later. MOTIV Audio and Video apps on select USB-C devices with iOS 16 and later or Android 12 and later. Not compatible with iOS devices with Lightning ports. iPadOS follows from MFi certification for iPad in the press release.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026macOS 12 and later, Windows 10 and later, iOS 16 and later on USB-C devices only, Android 12 and later.

ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

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Dimensions and weight

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Microphone dimensionsiMicrophone body without a stand or a detachable shock mount. A fixed yoke is included. Width is left to right as seen by the speaker, height is bottom to top in normal use and depth is front to back. Orient the microphone as in use on its yoke or stand. Depth is the direction it points at the speaker, height is up and width is across. An upright side-address microphone has its length as height. An end-address microphone has its length as depth, also when it is held in the hand. A round microphone with only a length and a diameter uses the diameter for the other two sides. The source note states the mapping.

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Width90Height164Depth207mm(3.5 × 6.5 × 8.1 in)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026Page data: width 207, height 164, depth 90. The user guide prints 164 mm H x 207 mm L x 90 mm l, so 207 is the length front to back and 90 the width.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 17: 164 mm H x 207 mm L x 90 mm l (hauteur, longueur, largeur), with microphone and yoke at 90 degrees, measured from the surface to the top of the microphone. The microphone points along the 207 mm length, so width 90, height 164 and depth 207.

Microphone weightiWithout stand, detachable shock mount and cable. A fixed yoke is included.

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567g(1.3 lb)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026Page and user guide net weight. The yoke is part of the microphone.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Net weight 567 g (1.25 lb).

Weight with standiWith the included stand or mount attached, without the cable. An included shock mount between the microphone and the stand counts.

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Certifications

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Other certifications

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MFi certified for iPhone and iPad1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026MFi certified for iPhone and iPad.4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-introduces-the-mv7i-smart-microphone-and-interfaceRead 14 October 2026

In the box

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In the box

Microphone, Cable1Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026What's in the box: Microphone, Cable. The stand is part of the product and is not named in the list. PC Gamer also lists a quickstart leaflet.5Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/microphones/amazon-basics-usb-condenser-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026A microphone, a stand to screw it to and a USB Type-C to Type-A cable.6Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/microphones/budget-or-bust-i-think-this-usd26-amazon-basics-usb-desktop-microphone-should-make-more-expensive-models-a-little-nervousRead 14 October 2026Box: microphone, stand, USB Type-A to Type-C cable and a quickstart leaflet.

MV7i, USB-C to USB-C cable, Quick Start Guide1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026Box list on the page. No stand, no XLR cable.

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Product page

www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRF1Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0CL9BTQRFRead 14 October 2026

www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7i1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

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www.shure.com/en-US/docs/guide/MV7i3Owner's manualshure.com/en-US/docs/guide/MV7iRead 14 October 2026Shure online user guide for MV7i. The page builds its text with scripts, so the specs were read from the PDF edition.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year4Maker spec sheet (PDF)m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81PEcUwjyiL.pdfRead 14 October 2026Limited Warranty for Amazon Private Brands, linked from the product page: Amazon Basics products 1 year from the original retail purchase. US document.

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Both are also in the API. Back to all microphones.