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Audio-Technica AT2035 vs Shure SM7dB
Product A: Audio-Technica
32 of 61 known
Change Audio-Technica AT2035
Product B: Shure
31 of 61 known
Change Shure SM7dB
24 of 53 fields differ
- 14 different values
- 10 known for one only
- 8 the same
- 21 missing for both
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- AAudio-Technica: 52 × 170 mm
- BShure: 97.4 × 149.2 mm
Weight
0 to 1,000 g
Microphone weight
A403g
B837g
All 61 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
SM7dB1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026SKU SM7dB. The page data also lists boom arm and headphone bundles as separate bundle products, which are not stored.4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CCSVYWMHRead 15 October 2026Item details: model number SM7DB, manufacturer part number SM7DB.
GTIN / EAN
0424067568601Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026UPC in the page data for the SM7dB variant: 042406756860. Amazon prints the same UPC as GTIN 00042406756860.4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CCSVYWMHRead 15 October 2026Item details: UPC 042406756860 and GTIN 00042406756860.
Announced
Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Microphone type
Condenser1Maker product pageaudio-technica.co.jp/product/AT2035Read 15 October 2026Technical data (Japanese): back electret condenser type.9Reviewmusicradar.com/reviews/audio-technica-at2035-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review of 2021-03-24: a back electret design with a permanent charge. It counts as a condenser.
Capsule and pickup
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Capsule size
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Capsules
Polar patterns
Cardioid2Maker spec sheet (PDF)audio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2035_SS.pdfRead 15 October 2026The Japanese sheet says unidirectional and its polar plot is a cardioid. The English datasheet and press release say cardioid.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)la-bs.com/Objets/AT2035_dt.pdfRead 15 October 2026French edition of the Audio-Technica US datasheet, hosted by a retailer: directivity cardioid.5Press releaseclynemedia.com/audiotechnica/AT2035__AT2050/AT_AT2035_2050.htmlRead 15 October 2026The AT2035 has a fixed cardioid polar pattern.
Address type
Side address5Press releaseclynemedia.com/audiotechnica/AT2035__AT2050/AT_AT2035_2050.htmlRead 15 October 2026Large-diaphragm side-address microphones.9Reviewmusicradar.com/reviews/audio-technica-at2035-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review: a side-address, large diaphragm condenser mic with a cardioid polar pattern.
Sound specs
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Frequency response
Sensitivity (analog)
-59dBV/Pa1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Page data: flat response bypass mode -59.00 dBV/Pa (1.12 mV/Pa). Preamp +18 gives -41.00 and preamp +28 gives -31.00. The bypass value is stored, as the field help asks.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Specifications: flat response bypass mode -59 dBV/Pa (1.12 mV), preamp +18 -41 dBV/Pa (8.91 mV), preamp +28 -31 dBV/Pa (28.2 mV), with 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL.
Sensitivity (digital)
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Max SPL
148dB SPL1Maker product pageaudio-technica.co.jp/product/AT2035Read 15 October 2026Technical data: 148 dB SPL at 1 kHz with THD 1 percent. The spec sheet says with the pad switch off.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)audio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2035_SS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Technical data: 148 dB SPL with the pad switch off (Pad-SW OFF).
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Max SPL distortion limit
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Self-noise
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Digital noise floor
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Signal-to-noise ratio
82dB1Maker product pageaudio-technica.co.jp/product/AT2035Read 15 October 2026Technical data: S/N 82 dB or more at 1 kHz and 1 Pa. The datasheet prints 82 dB as a typical A-weighted figure, so 82 is stored.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)la-bs.com/Objets/AT2035_dt.pdfRead 15 October 2026Signal-to-noise ratio: 82 dB at 1 kHz and 1 Pa, footnote 1 (typical, A-weighted).
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Dynamic range
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Output impedance
150Ω1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Page tech specs: bypass mode 150 ohm, preamp mode 27 ohm. The bypass value is stored.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Specifications: preamp engaged 27 ohm, bypass mode 150 ohm, recommended load above 1 k ohm. The bypass value is stored.
Connectivity
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Outputs
Inputs for other sources
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USB and XLR at once
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USB port
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Cable host plug
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Cable length
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Phantom power
Required1Maker product pageaudio-technica.co.jp/product/AT2035Read 15 October 2026Technical data: phantom power DC 11 to 52 V, current 3.8 mA. The manual says the microphone needs phantom power.3Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2035_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026The manual says the product needs phantom power and to connect it to a balanced microphone input that supports phantom power.
Optional1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026The page says an interface or mixer with +48 V phantom power is needed to operate the preamp, and the bypass switch reverts to the original SM7B performance. The user guide says the preamp needs +48 V and that the microphone works in bypass mode without it, so the value is optional.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Important: the SM7dB requires +48 V phantom power to operate with the preamplifier engaged. It will operate in bypass mode without phantom power.
Digital audio
None of 3 known
Max bit depth
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Max sample rate
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32-bit float recording
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Monitoring
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Headphone output
Zero-latency monitoring
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Controls and processing
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Onboard controls
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Gain1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Back panel switches: preamp gain of +18 dB or +28 dB and a preamp bypass switch. Stored as gain. The bass roll-off and presence switches are processing.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Adjust Back Panel Switches: the preamp switch sets +18 dB or +28 dB and the bypass switch bypasses the preamp.
Onboard processing
High-pass filter, Attenuation pad1Maker product pageaudio-technica.co.jp/product/AT2035Read 15 October 2026Technical data: low-cut switch 80 Hz, 12 dB/oct and a -10 dB pad switch. Both are switches on the microphone and need no app.
High-pass filter, Presence boost1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Bass roll-off and mid-range emphasis (presence boost) EQ controls. Page data lists a switchable low cut. The bass roll-off is stored as a high-pass filter. These are analog switches on the microphone. The preamp is not a processing option.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Adjust Back Panel Switches: the bass rolloff switch reduces the bass and the presence boost switch brightens the mid-range.
Mounting and accessories
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Mount threads
Shock mount
Included1Maker product pageaudio-technica.co.jp/product/AT2035Read 15 October 2026Accessories include a shock mount. The datasheet names it AT8458.9Reviewmusicradar.com/reviews/audio-technica-at2035-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review pros list: includes shock mount. Its spec list prints noise 12 dB SPL and weight 403 g, as the datasheet does.
Pop filter
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Desk stand included
Design and build
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Housing material
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Black enamel aluminum and steel case with black foam windscreen2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Specifications, housing: black enamel aluminum and steel case with black foam windscreen.
RGB lighting
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Lighting zones
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Software
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Software
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User firmware updates
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Compatibility
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Works with
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Consoles
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Dimensions and weight
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Microphone dimensions
Width52Height170Depth52mm(2 × 6.7 × 2 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)audio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2035_SS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Drawing: 171 mm overall length and 52 mm diameter, with the XLR connector at 19 and 21 mm. The French datasheet prints 170.0 mm and 52.0 mm and is stored. The microphone is side-address and stands upright, so the length is the height and the diameter is stored for width and depth.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)la-bs.com/Objets/AT2035_dt.pdfRead 15 October 2026Length 170.0 mm (6.69 in), maximum body diameter 52.0 mm (2.05 in). Thomann prints the same figures.8Retailer pagethomann.co.uk/audio_technica_at2035.htmRead 15 October 2026Thomann prints 52.0 x 170.0 mm and 403 g, which match the datasheet. It prints a maximum SPL of 149 dB, which is not used because Audio-Technica prints 148 dB.
Width97.4Height149.2Depth206.1mm(3.8 × 5.9 × 8.1 in)2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Overall Dimensions drawing, page 11: 97.4 mm (3.8 in) wide in the front view, 206.1 mm (8.1 in) long and 149.2 mm (5.9 in) high in the side view. The height includes the yoke and its mount post. The microphone points along the length, so the depth is 206.1 mm. The front view also shows a 62.5 mm (2.5 in) body diameter.
Microphone weight
Weight with stand
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Certifications
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In the box
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In the box
AT2035 microphone, AT8458 shock mount for 5/8"-27 threaded stands, 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter, Protective pouch1Maker product pageaudio-technica.co.jp/product/AT2035Read 15 October 2026Accessories: shock mount, mic pouch and conversion screw 3/8-5/8. Sold separately: windscreen AT8178, pop filter AT-PF2 and shock mount AT8458a.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)la-bs.com/Objets/AT2035_dt.pdfRead 15 October 2026Included accessories: AT8458 shock mount for 5/8 inch-27 threaded stands, a 5/8 inch-27 to 3/8 inch-16 threaded adapter and a soft protective pouch. The list is translated from the French. The microphone itself is added to the list.
SM7dB, Close-Talk Windscreen, 3/8" Thread Adapter1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Page In the Box: 1 SM7dB, 1 Close-Talk Windscreen and 1 3/8" Thread Adapter. The EU page and the Amazon bundle listing show the same three items. The user guide's Furnished Accessories table lists a black foam windscreen RK345B, a large black foam windscreen A7WS and a 5/8 in to 3/8 in thread adapter. The page list is stored.
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
www.audio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2035_SS.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)audio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2035_SS.pdfRead 15 October 2026Japanese spec sheet dated 2008-11-01, one page with a dimension drawing, frequency response, polar pattern and technical data.
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Manual
www.audio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2035_UM.pdf3Owner's manualaudio-technica.co.jp/pdf/support/AT2035_UM.pdfRead 15 October 2026Japanese user manual, one page, dated 2012-06.
pubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-US2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Shure online user guide for the SM7dB, version 4.1 (2025-H). The PDF edition at pubs.shure.com/view/guide/SM7dB/en-US.pdf was read for the specs. The spec sheet PDF on content-files.shure.com returned 403.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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