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Electro-Voice RE20 vs Shure SM58
Product A: Electro-Voice
25 of 61 known
Change Electro-Voice RE20
Product B: Shure
27 of 61 known
Change Shure SM58
12 of 53 fields differ
- 7 different values
- 5 known for one only
- 12 the same
- 29 missing for both
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- AElectro-Voice: 54.4 × 54.4 mm
- BShure: 51 × 51 mm
Weight
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Microphone weight
A737g
B298g
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.
SM58-LC, SM58-CN1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026The page sells SM58-LC (microphone with stand adapter and pouch) and SM58-CN (with a 25 ft XLR cable). The SM58S with an on/off switch is a separate model with a different control and is not stored. Other SKUs in the page data are regional or colour versions and are not stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 15 October 2026Available Models table: SM58-LC, SM58-CN and SM58S.
GTIN / EAN
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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.
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.
Dynamic1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Page data transducer type: dynamic.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 15 October 20263Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM58/en-USRead 15 October 2026SM58 Specifications: type dynamic (moving coil).
Capsule and pickup
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Capsule size
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Capsules
11Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026The page names one fixed cartridge (page data: cartridge fixed, replacement cartridge R59). It prints no capsule count, so one is the reading of a single cartridge.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM58/en-USRead 15 October 2026The guide lists a replacement cartridge R59 and prints no capsule count. One is the reading of a single moving-coil cartridge.
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.
End address1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Page data form factor: handheld. A handheld cardioid vocal microphone is sung into at the grille on its top. The user guide placement table puts the lips on axis, touching the windscreen.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM58/en-USRead 15 October 2026Placement table: lips less than 15 cm away or touching the windscreen, on axis to the microphone.
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.
Sensitivity (analog)
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-54.5dBV/Pa1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Page data combined specs: -54.50 dBV/Pa. The page data pairs it with 1.60 mV/Pa, which does not match -54.5 dBV, and the spec sheet prints 1.85 mV. The user guide prints -56.0 dBV/Pa (1.6 mV) instead. The spec sheet value is stored. See the spec sheet note.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 15 October 2026Spec table: -54.5 dBV/Pa (1.85 mV) at 1,000 Hz, open circuit voltage, 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL. The Shure SM series sheet on pubs.shure.com is dated 2014 in its file data, and the current Shure product page prints the same -54.5 dBV/Pa. The newer user guide (version 6.4, 2024-F) prints -56.0 dBV/Pa. The two Shure documents conflict. The value that the sheet and the product page share is stored.
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.
150Ω1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Further specs: rated impedance is 150 ohm (300 ohm actual). The rated value is stored as the output impedance.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 15 October 2026Impedance: rated impedance is 150 ohm (300 ohm actual) for connection to microphone inputs rated low impedance. The user guide prints Output Impedance 300 ohm.6Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-sm58-review-25950Read 15 October 2026Review spec table: 150 ohm.
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/sm58Read 15 October 2026Page data connectors: 3 pin XLR. The page has no USB output.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 15 October 2026Connector: three-pin professional audio connector (male XLR type).3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM58/en-USRead 15 October 2026Connector: three-pin professional audio (XLR), male. The guide prints sensitivity -56.0 dBV/Pa (1.6 mV), weight 0.33 kg and output impedance 300 ohm. They differ from the spec sheet and the product page, so they are not stored.
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
Not required5Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/insights/what-is-phantom-power-why-do-i-need-itRead 15 October 2026Shure: a dynamic microphone like the SM58 does not require phantom power because it has no active electronics inside.6Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-sm58-review-25950Read 15 October 2026Review spec table: phantom power not required. Accidentally switching it on does not damage the microphone.
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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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/sm58Read 15 October 2026Pneumatic shock-mount system cuts down handling noise. It sits inside the body.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM58/en-USRead 15 October 2026Advanced pneumatic shock mount system that minimizes transmission of mechanical noise and vibration.
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.
Desk stand included
Design and build
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Housing material
Steel1Maker product pageelectrovoice.com/product/re20Read 15 October 2026Case Material: Steel.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)im.static-thomann.de/pics/atg/atgdata/document/manual/233781.pdfRead 15 October 2026Case Material: Steel.
Enamel-painted die cast metal with spherical steel mesh grille1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Further specs: dark gray, enamel-painted, die cast metal with a matte silver colored spherical steel mesh grille.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 15 October 20263Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM58/en-USRead 15 October 2026Housing: enamel-painted die cast metal with spherical steel mesh grille.
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.
Width51Height51Depth162mm(2 × 2 × 6.4 in)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Page data: width 51.0 mm, height 162.0 mm, depth 51.0 mm. The spec sheet gives 162 mm length and 51 mm width. The microphone is round and end-address, so the 162 mm length is the depth toward the speaker and the 51 mm diameter is both width and height, as for the other end-address microphones. The page data maps the length to height.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 15 October 2026Dimensions: 162 mm L x 51 mm W. Mapped as in the product page note.6Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-sm58-review-25950Read 15 October 2026Review spec table: 162 x 51 mm.
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.
298g(10.5 oz)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Page data weight: 298 g. The spec sheet says net 298 g. The user guide prints 0.33 kg, see the user guide note.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 15 October 2026Weight: net 298 g.6Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-sm58-review-25950Read 15 October 2026Review spec table: 298 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.
SM58 microphone, A25D Swivel Stand Adapter, 95A2313 Storage Bag, C25J 25' XLR-cable1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Page In the Box: 1 A25D Swivel Stand Adapter and 1 95A2313 Storage Bag. SM58-CN page data adds 1 C25J 25 ft XLR cable. The microphone itself is added to each list.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 15 October 2026Available Models: SM58-LC includes stand adapter and zippered pouch. SM58-CN includes a 7.6 m XLR-male to XLR-female cable, swivel adapter and a zippered pouch.
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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