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beyerdynamic M 70 PRO X vs Shure MV7X
Product A: beyerdynamic
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Product B: Shure
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- 11 different values
- 3 known for one only
- 12 the same
- 27 missing for both
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- Abeyerdynamic: 52 × 52 mm
- BShure: 90.2 × 164 mm
Weight
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Microphone weight
A320g
B550g
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General
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Series
Model numbers
MV7X, MV7X-CHN, MV7X-J1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7xRead 15 October 2026Page data lists the SKUs MV7X, MV7X-CHN, MV7X-J, MV7X-BL, MV7X-GR and MV7X-RD. The spec sheet lists only MV7X, MV7X-CHN and MV7X-J as available SKUs, so those three are stored.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/publications/specSheet/en/mv7x-spec-sheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Available SKUs: MV7X, MV7X-CHN and MV7X-J, each described as an XLR dynamic podcasting microphone.
GTIN / EAN
Announced
7 October 20215Press articlemixonline.com/technology/news-products/beyerdynamic-pro-x-series-debutsRead 15 October 2026Same release, 7 October 2021.6Press articlesoundonsound.com/news/beyerdynamic-launch-pro-x-range-mics-headphonesRead 15 October 2026Article dated 7 October 2021, saying the range was just announced.
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Status
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Launch price (US)
$2995Press articlemixonline.com/technology/news-products/beyerdynamic-pro-x-series-debutsRead 15 October 2026The M 70 PRO X is listed at 299 dollars recommended retail. The release names no region and no tax treatment.7Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/beyerdynamic-m-70-pro-x-m-90-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Review of 19 October 2021: 249 euro and 299 dollars. The page names no region.
Launch price (EU)
€2496Press articlesoundonsound.com/news/beyerdynamic-launch-pro-x-range-mics-headphonesRead 15 October 2026Article of 7 October 2021: price 249 euro, with a link to the Europe shop. VAT treatment is not stated and European list prices include VAT.7Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/beyerdynamic-m-70-pro-x-m-90-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Review of 19 October 2021: 249 euro and 299 dollars.
Markets
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Colours
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Microphone type
Dynamic1Maker product pageeurope.beyerdynamic.com/p/m-70-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Page: the dynamic M 70 PRO X broadcast microphone.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Transducer type: Dynamic. Operating principle: pressure gradient.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 17: converter principle Dynamic.
Capsule and pickup
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Capsule size
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Polar patterns
Cardioid1Maker product pageeurope.beyerdynamic.com/p/m-70-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Technical data: Polar Pattern, Cardioid.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Polar pattern: Cardioid.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 17: polar pattern Cardioid.
Address type
End address3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 16 overview: an arrow marked Speech direction points at the top of the microphone.6Press articlesoundonsound.com/news/beyerdynamic-launch-pro-x-range-mics-headphonesRead 15 October 2026Describes the M 70 PRO X as an end-address dynamic microphone designed for the spoken word.7Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/beyerdynamic-m-70-pro-x-m-90-pro-xRead 15 October 2026The review calls the M 70 PRO X a top-address microphone.
Sound specs
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Frequency response
Min25 HzMax18 kHz2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Frequency response: close miking 25 to 18,000 Hz and distant miking at 1 m 40 to 18,000 Hz. The close miking range is stored. The curve tolerance is 3 dB. Sound On Sound prints 50 Hz to 18 kHz, which no beyerdynamic document supports.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 17: near field 25 to 18,000 Hz and far field at 1 m 40 to 18,000 Hz.
Min50 HzMax16 kHz2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications: 50 Hz to 16,000 Hz. The typical frequency response chart is shown on page 5. No tolerance is printed.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/publications/specSheet/en/mv7x-spec-sheet.pdfRead 15 October 202650 Hz to 16,000 Hz.
Sensitivity (analog)
-55dBV/Pa2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Open circuit voltage at 1 kHz (0 dB = 1 V/Pa): 1.8 mV/Pa (-55.0 dB) with a tolerance of 3 dB. The manual prints the same as -55.0 dBV.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 17: open-circuit sensitivity 1.8 mV/Pa (-55.0 dBV) with a tolerance of 3 dB.
-55dBV/Pa2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications: -55 dBV/Pa (1.78 mV) at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage, 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL. The output is a passive XLR output, so no preamp gain is involved.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/publications/specSheet/en/mv7x-spec-sheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026XLR sensitivity -55 dBV/Pa (1.78 mV) at 1 kHz, 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL. The row also reads at minimum gain, flat mode, which is a wording left over from the MV7 sheet, since the MV7X has no gain stage.
Sensitivity (digital)
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Max SPL
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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
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Dynamic range
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Output impedance
252Ω2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications: output impedance 252 ohm. The spec sheet adds at 1 kHz.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/publications/specSheet/en/mv7x-spec-sheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026XLR output impedance 252 ohm at 1 kHz.6Reviewbonedo.deRead 15 October 2026The news item gives 252 ohm at 1 kHz. Its frequency range of 16 Hz is a typo against the maker's 50 Hz.
Connectivity
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Outputs
XLR1Maker product pageeurope.beyerdynamic.com/p/m-70-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Technical data: Connection Type, XLR 3-pin. Transmission type wired.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Connection: XLR, 3-pin, male.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 17: connection XLR, 3-pin, male.
XLR1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7xRead 15 October 2026The page says to connect via XLR. No other output is listed.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026MV7X Output: passive XLR output for mixers and interfaces. No USB output.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/publications/specSheet/en/mv7x-spec-sheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Connector type: XLR.4Press articleradioworld.com/tech-and-gear/products/shure-ships-podcast-microphoneRead 15 October 2026A dynamic cardioid microphone with an XLR connector mounted on the rear. The output is analog.
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
Digital audio
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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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Onboard processing
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Mounting and accessories
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Mount threads
5/8 inch, 3/8 inch2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026The microphone comes with a 5/8 in-27 threaded mount. The furnished accessories list a brass adapter, which the Shure page names a 5/8 in to 3/8 in Euro thread adapter.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/publications/specSheet/en/mv7x-spec-sheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Mounting type: 5/8 in-27 thread mount. The features say the integrated yoke fits standard 5/8 in-27 threaded stands or booms.6Reviewbonedo.deRead 15 October 2026A 5/8 inch thread, or a 3/8 inch thread with the adapter, fits every common stand.
Shock mount
Included1Maker product pageeurope.beyerdynamic.com/p/m-70-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Page: shock mount and pop filter included, and the capsule is also fixed internally in position to reduce mechanical vibration.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Features: integrated elastic system suspension. Supplied accessories: Elastic microphone holder.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 16: scope of delivery lists an elastic suspension (spider). Page 17: the integrated elastic system suspension protects against structure-borne noise.7Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/beyerdynamic-m-70-pro-x-m-90-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Elastic shock mount and a protective bag in the box.
Internal1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7xRead 15 October 2026Voice Isolation Technology combines a dynamic cartridge, rear rejection and a shock mount in the microphone. The box list has no separate shock mount.5Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-mv7x-review-65199Read 15 October 2026The review names Voice Isolation as the cardioid pickup, the dynamic cartridge and the internal shock mount.6Reviewbonedo.deRead 15 October 2026The news item says the shock mount helps to remove disturbing influences.
Pop filter
Internal, External screen1Maker product pageeurope.beyerdynamic.com/p/m-70-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Page: the included pop filter as well as an integrated high-density foam protect the capsule against dust and plosive sounds.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Applications: the supplied pop filter extensively suppresses plosive sounds, and the gooseneck allows optimal positioning. The accessories list names a Studio pop filter with gooseneck.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 16: the pop filter in the box, shown as a flat screen. Page 17: the pop filter largely suppresses plosive sounds.7Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/beyerdynamic-m-70-pro-x-m-90-pro-xRead 15 October 2026A branded pop filter in the box, which the reviewer contrasts with a foam sock.
Foam windscreen2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026The guide has a Windscreen section: the windscreen offers maximum protection from plosives. A black windscreen (AMV7-K-WS) is listed under replacement parts, so one is fitted to the microphone. The Shure photos and SoundGuys show it covering the grille.5Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-mv7x-review-65199Read 15 October 2026An all-metal build with a small mic grille covered by a removable windscreen. Shure sells replacement windscreens and grilles.
Desk stand included
Design and build
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Housing material
Aluminium housing with steel mesh1Maker product pageeurope.beyerdynamic.com/p/m-70-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Page: the high-quality aluminium housing with the robust steel mesh is break-proof. The microphone is made in Germany.7Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/beyerdynamic-m-70-pro-x-m-90-pro-xRead 15 October 2026High-quality aluminium housing with a break-proof steel mesh around the capsule.
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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Dimensions and weight
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Microphone dimensions
Width52Height52Depth185mm(2 × 2 × 7.3 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Dimensions: length 185 mm and diameter 52 mm. The microphone is end-address and round, so the length is the depth toward the speaker and the diameter is both width and height. The size is for the microphone without the elastic holder.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 17: length 185 mm, diameter 52 mm.
Width90.2Height164Depth153.6mm(3.6 × 6.5 × 6 in)2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Overall dimensions drawing, page 5, with the yoke and its mount post: 153.6 mm long, 90.2 mm wide across the yoke and 164.0 mm high. The microphone points along its length, so the length is the depth. The spec sheet writes the same three numbers as 164 x 153.6 x 90.2 mm H x L x D.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/publications/specSheet/en/mv7x-spec-sheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Dimensions, mic in yoke: 164 x 153.6 x 90.2 mm H x L x D. The row for the microphone alone prints a length of 53.6 mm, which is a typo for the 153.6 mm of the guide drawing, and a diameter of 66.5 mm. The guide drawing shows 153.6 mm as the microphone length and 90.2 mm as the width across the yoke.5Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-mv7x-review-65199Read 15 October 2026Review spec box: 164.0 x 153.6 x 90.2 mm, the maker numbers.
Microphone weight
320g(11.3 oz)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Weight: 320 g. MusicTech prints 318 g.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 17: weight 320 g.
550g(1.2 lb)2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, net weight: 0.55 kg (1.21 lbs), stored as 550 g. The yoke is part of the microphone.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/publications/specSheet/en/mv7x-spec-sheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Net weight 0.55 kg (1.21 lbs).5Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-mv7x-review-65199Read 15 October 2026Review spec box: 550 g without a mic stand.6Reviewbonedo.deRead 15 October 2026The news item says the scale shows 550 g.
Weight with stand
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Certifications
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Other certifications
In the box
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In the box
M 70 PRO X microphone, Elastic microphone holder, Studio pop filter with gooseneck, Carrying bag2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Supplied accessories: Elastic microphone holder, Studio pop filter with gooseneck and Carrying bag. The microphone itself is added as M 70 PRO X microphone.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 16 scope of delivery: 1x M 70 PRO X microphone, elastic suspension, pop filter and protective bag.
MV7X, 5/8" to 3/8" Euro Thread Adapter1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7xRead 15 October 2026Page data box list: 1 x 3/8 in Euro thread adapter. The furnished accessories field says 5/8 in to 3/8 in Euro thread adapter. The microphone itself is added to the list.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Furnished accessories: brass adapter 31B1856. The guide is version 1.2 (2021-J).
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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