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Electro-Voice RE20 vs Shure MV7X
Product A: Electro-Voice
25 of 61 known
Product B: Shure
29 of 61 known
Change Shure MV7X
16 of 53 fields differ
- 9 different values
- 7 known for one only
- 10 the same
- 27 missing for both
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- AElectro-Voice: 54.4 × 54.4 mm
- BShure: 90.2 × 164 mm
Weight
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Microphone weight
A737g
B550g
All 61 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
RE20, RE20-BLACK, F.01U.413.981, F.01U.411.9061Maker product pageelectrovoice.com/product/re20Read 15 October 2026The page data lists the part numbers F.01U.411.906 and F.01U.413.981. The variant selector shows RE20 Beige and RE20 Black. The black part number F.01U.411.906 is also the maker part number of the RE20-BLACK in retailer feeds. The beige F.01U.413.981 is the part number retailers give for the classic fawn beige RE20. The older part numbers F.01U.117.389 and 16207816 are not stored.8Retailer pageavlgear.com/products/electro-voice-re20-broadcast-announcer-microphone-black.jsonRead 15 October 2026The SKU carries the maker part number F01U411906 for the RE20-BLACK.
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
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Status
Available1Maker product pageelectrovoice.com/product/re20Read 15 October 2026The page shows the RE20 with a Where to buy button. Electro-Voice price lists are not on the page.3Press releaseelectrovoice.com/articles/news/2020/electro-voice-introduces-re20-blackRead 15 October 2026The classic RE20 finish continues to be available under the current RE20 model name.
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
Beige, Black1Maker product pageelectrovoice.com/product/re20Read 15 October 2026Variant selector: RE20 Beige and RE20 Black. The spec table prints the colour Fawn beige. The black finish is dark charcoal.3Press releaseelectrovoice.com/articles/news/2020/electro-voice-introduces-re20-blackRead 15 October 2026The RE20-BLACK is a new colour option in a low-reflection dark charcoal finish. The classic finish stays on sale under the RE20 name.
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Microphone type
Dynamic1Maker product pageelectrovoice.com/product/re20Read 15 October 2026Element Type: Dynamic.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)im.static-thomann.de/pics/atg/atgdata/document/manual/233781.pdfRead 15 October 2026Generating Element: Dynamic.5Spec databaserecordinghacks.com/microphones/electro-voice/re20Read 15 October 2026Tags: dynamic.
Capsule and pickup
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Capsule size
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Capsules
Polar patterns
Address type
End address2Maker spec sheet (PDF)im.static-thomann.de/pics/atg/atgdata/document/manual/233781.pdfRead 15 October 2026Singers close talk the microphone with their lips almost touching the grille screen, which is at the top end of the body.5Spec databaserecordinghacks.com/microphones/electro-voice/re20Read 15 October 2026Tags include end-address. The page lists the RE20 as dynamic with a Variable-D design.
Sound specs
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Frequency response
Min45 HzMax18 kHz1Maker product pageelectrovoice.com/product/re20Read 15 October 2026Frequency Response: 45 Hz - 18,000 Hz.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)im.static-thomann.de/pics/atg/atgdata/document/manual/233781.pdfRead 15 October 2026Frequency Response: 45 - 18,000 Hz.4Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro-Voice_RE20Read 15 October 2026Spec table: 45 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)
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-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
150Ω1Maker product pageelectrovoice.com/product/re20Read 15 October 2026Nominal Impedance: 150 ohms balanced. The old data sheets say the microphone is wired for 150 ohms and can be rewired for 50 or 250 ohms by a solder change. The shipped 150 ohm value is stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)im.static-thomann.de/pics/atg/atgdata/document/manual/233781.pdfRead 15 October 2026Impedance: 150 ohms balanced.4Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro-Voice_RE20Read 15 October 2026Spec table: impedance 150 ohms.
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 pageelectrovoice.com/product/re20Read 15 October 2026The spec data and the Wikipedia article list a three-pin XLR output only.4Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro-Voice_RE20Read 15 October 2026Spec table: three-pin male XLR connector.
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
High-pass filter1Maker product pageelectrovoice.com/product/re20Read 15 October 2026The page names a bass-tilt switch. The data sheet describes a passive network that tilts the low frequencies down 4.5 dB from 400 to 100 Hz. Wikipedia and RecordingHacks call it a high-pass filter below 400 Hz. Stored as high_pass_filter, the same way the SM7B bass rolloff is stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)im.static-thomann.de/pics/atg/atgdata/document/manual/233781.pdfRead 15 October 2026Architects and engineers specification: when the filter switch is on, low-frequency response tilts down 4.5 dB from 400-100 Hz. With the switch off, the response is flat from 80-6,000 Hz.3Press releaseelectrovoice.com/articles/news/2020/electro-voice-introduces-re20-blackRead 15 October 2026Mid-bass tone-shaping switch.4Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro-Voice_RE20Read 15 October 2026A switch tailors the mid-bass response and attenuates below 400 Hz with a mild high-pass filter.5Spec databaserecordinghacks.com/microphones/electro-voice/re20Read 15 October 2026The page lists a switchable high-pass filter below 400 Hz.
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Mounting and accessories
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Mount threads
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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
Internal1Maker product pageelectrovoice.com/product/re20Read 15 October 2026Part of the integral blast and wind filter also shock mounts the internal microphone element, per the data sheet. The launch post and retailers say the element has an internal shock mount.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)im.static-thomann.de/pics/atg/atgdata/document/manual/233781.pdfRead 15 October 2026Part of the filter also shock mounts the internal microphone element, reducing the transfer of vibrations from external sources.
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
Internal1Maker product pageelectrovoice.com/product/re20Read 15 October 2026Integral blast and wind filter tames hard consonants without an add-on screen. An internal pop filter tames plosives.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)im.static-thomann.de/pics/atg/atgdata/document/manual/233781.pdfRead 15 October 2026An integral blast and wind filter covers each acoustic opening, so singers can close talk with their lips almost touching the grille.3Press releaseelectrovoice.com/articles/news/2020/electro-voice-introduces-re20-blackRead 15 October 2026Integrated pop filter.
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
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
Width54.4Height54.4Depth216.7mm(2.1 × 2.1 × 8.5 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)im.static-thomann.de/pics/atg/atgdata/document/manual/233781.pdfRead 15 October 2026Dimensions: length 216.7 mm (8.53 in), widest diameter 54.4 mm (2.14 in), body diameter 49.2 mm (1.94 in). The RE20 is a round end-address microphone used pointing at the speaker, so the 216.7 mm length is the depth and the 54.4 mm widest diameter is both width and height. The body diameter 49.2 mm is not stored.
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
737g(1.6 lb)1Maker product pageelectrovoice.com/product/re20Read 15 October 2026Net weight: 1 lb, 10 oz (737 g). Shipping weight 3 lb, 4 oz (1474 g) is not stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)im.static-thomann.de/pics/atg/atgdata/document/manual/233781.pdfRead 15 October 2026Net Weight: 737 g (1 lb, 10 oz).4Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro-Voice_RE20Read 15 October 2026Spec table: net weight 737 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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In the box
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In the box
RE20 microphone, 81715 stand clamp1Maker product pageelectrovoice.com/product/re20Read 15 October 2026Included Accessories: 81715 stand clamp. The optional 309A shock-mounted stand adapter is not included.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)im.static-thomann.de/pics/atg/atgdata/document/manual/233781.pdfRead 15 October 2026Accessories Furnished: 81715 stand clamp. The 2006 sheet also lists a 309A shock-mounted stand adapter as an optional accessory.8Retailer pageavlgear.com/products/electro-voice-re20-broadcast-announcer-microphone-black.jsonRead 15 October 2026What's Included: Electro-Voice RE20-BLACK Microphone and 81715 Stand Clamp.
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).
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
im.static-thomann.de/pics/atg/atgdata/document/manual/233781.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)im.static-thomann.de/pics/atg/atgdata/document/manual/233781.pdfRead 15 October 2026Electro-Voice RE20 spec sheet, Part Number 534678 Rev D, Telex Communications 6/2006, mirrored by Thomann. It is the most recent RE20 data sheet that could be opened. The current maker site hides its data sheet download behind a script.
Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years6Maker product pageelectrovoice.com/support/warrantyRead 15 October 2026The page links the Electro-Voice warranty conditions for North America and EMEA. Both state a warranty of three years for all other products, with only loudspeakers, loudspeaker accessories and the R300 and RE3 wireless microphones named separately. A wired microphone such as the RE20 falls under all other products. An extension of up to five years needs registration and is not stored.7Maker spec sheet (PDF)products.electrovoice.com/download/975639Read 15 October 2026Warranty conditions for Electro-Voice products, EMEA, version V1.0 of 2019-03-13: three years for all other products. The North America version lists the same three years, at https://shop.ccisolutions.com/StoreFront/jsp/pdf/EVI_warranty.pdf.
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