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Elgato Wave DX vs Shure SM57

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General

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Series

Wave1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The page lists Wave DX in the Wave audio line next to Wave Neo, Wave:3 and Wave Go.

SM1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data lists the SM57 in the SM line. The spec sheet file is the SM series sheet.

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

10MAH9901, 10MAH9901-WH23007, 10MAH9901-DM2502, 10MAH9901-PI23006, 10MAH9901-BL2501, 10MAH9901-PU2501, 10MAH9901-GR25011Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026SKU 10MAH9901 is the black model in the Tech Specs and in the page data. The page data gives one SKU per colour: 10MAH9901-WH23007 White, 10MAH9901-DM2502 DOOM, 10MAH9901-PI23006 Pink Petal, 10MAH9901-BL2501 Glacier Ice, 10MAH9901-PU2501 Wild Lavender and 10MAH9901-GR2501 Forest Green. No retailer listing of the colour SKUs was found.

SM57-LC, SM57-LCE1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026The US page sells SM57-LC. The EU page (shure.com/en-EU/products/microphones/sm57) sells SM57-LCE. The spec sheet lists both. Both are the same microphone. The kits with a boom arm or cable are separate bundles and are not stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Available Models: SM57-LC includes stand adapter and zippered pouch. SM57-LCE includes a 5/8-inch to 3/8-inch thread adapter for European stands, a swivel adapter and a zippered pouch. The EU store page lists only the A25D adapter and the bag for the LCE, so the 3/8 inch adapter is not stored as a mount thread.

GTIN / EAN

8400066629908Retailer pageshop.cisilion.com/elgato-wave-dx-black-pc-microphone-10mah9901.htmlRead 15 October 2026EAN 0840006662990 for 10MAH9901 black. The Elgato page data carries 10840006662997, a GTIN-14 with a leading 1 that is not the retail barcode.9Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0B8GRCXB6Read 15 October 2026Amazon US product details list UPC 840006662990. The page also prints an item weight of 407 g, which is not used.

042406051316, 0424060718191Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data UPC 042406051316 for SM57-LC (US page) and 042406071819 for SM57-LCE (EU page).

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

29 September 20223Press releaseaphnetworks.com/news/26070-dynamic-mic-no-other-elgato-launches-wave-dxRead 15 October 2026Copy of the CORSAIR press release dated 2022-09-29: Elgato today announced the launch of Wave DX.

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Status

Available1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The US page sells all seven colours at 99.99 USD and shows them in stock.

Available1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026The US page has Add to Cart. Page data publication status: production, availability: available.

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.

$99.994Press article9to5toys.com/2022/09/29/elgato-wave-dx-launchRead 15 October 20269to5Toys, 2022-09-29: the Wave DX is available for purchase today for $99.99. US price, no sales tax.

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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.

€119.995Reviewigorslab.de/en/elgato-wave-dx-im-test-xlr-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Igor's Lab (Germany), 2022-10-01: price tag of 119.99 EUR, offered separately at 119.99 EUR. The tax treatment is not stated. German recommended prices include VAT.10Press articletuttotech.netRead 15 October 2026Italian launch article: available at the recommended price of 119.99 euro. The tax treatment is not stated.

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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

Black, White, DOOM, Pink Petal, Glacier Ice, Wild Lavender, Forest Green1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Colour swatches on the page: Black, White, DOOM, Pink Petal, Glacier Ice, Wild Lavender, Forest Green.

Dark gray1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026The spec sheet and user guide say dark gray. The page data variant colour says black. The spec sheet value is stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Case: dark gray, enamel-painted, die-cast steel.

Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

Dynamic1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026

Dynamic1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data transducer type: dynamic.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 20263Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Specifications: type dynamic (moving coil).

Capsule and pickup

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

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

11Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The page names the dynamic capsule inside Wave DX in the singular. It prints no capsule count.

11Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data names one fixed cartridge (cartridge fixed, replacement cartridge R57 in the user guide). No capsule count is printed, so one is the reading of a single cartridge.

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

Cardioid1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: Polar pattern Cardioid.

Cardioid1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Uniform cardioid pickup pattern.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 20263Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Polar Pattern: cardioid.

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

End address1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026FAQ: speak into the top of the mic, not the side. Wave DX is a top-address microphone that captures the voice from the end of the grille.2Owner's manualelgato.com/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave-dx-quick-start-guideRead 15 October 2026Using Wave DX: speak into the end of Wave DX at about 8-12 cm.6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/elgato-wave-dx-xlr-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Review: it is an end-address microphone. The review spec table calls the microphone type Condenser, which is wrong. Elgato says dynamic.

End address1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data form factor: end-address, small diaphragm. The user guide places vocals with the lips on axis, touching the windscreen.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Placement table: vocals with lips less than 15 cm away or touching the windscreen, on axis to the microphone.

Sound specs

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

Min50 HzMax15 kHz1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: 50 - 15000 Hz. No tolerance is printed.

Min40 HzMax15 kHz1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Frequency response: 40 to 15,000 Hz.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 20263Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Frequency response 40 to 15,000 Hz.

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.

-52dBV/Pa1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: 2.5 mV/Pa, -52 dbV/Pa. 2.5 mV/Pa is -52.04 dBV, so the two figures agree. The reference level is not printed and 1 Pa is assumed.

-56dBV/Pa1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data combined specs: -56.00 dBV/Pa (1.60 mV/Pa).2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Sensitivity (at 1,000 Hz, open circuit voltage): -56.0 dBV/Pa (1.6 mV), where 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Sensitivity (at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage): -56.0 dBV/Pa (1.6 mV), where 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL.

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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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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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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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.

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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.

600Ω1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: Impedance 600 Ohm.

150Ω2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Impedance: rated impedance is 150 ohm (310 ohm actual) for connection to microphone inputs rated low impedance. The rated value is stored. The user guide prints 310 ohm as the output impedance.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Output impedance 310 ohm. This is the actual impedance. The spec sheet states the rated impedance of 150 ohm, which is stored.

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.

XLR1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: Connector 3-pin XLR. FAQ: the mic does not connect directly via USB.2Owner's manualelgato.com/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave-dx-quick-start-guideRead 15 October 2026Installation: use a shielded microphone cable with 3-pin XLR connectors to connect to a preamp or audio interface.

XLR1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data connectors: 3 pin XLR. No USB output.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Connector: three-pin professional audio connector (male XLR type).3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Connector: three-pin professional audio (XLR), male.

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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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.

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

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Cable lengthiLength of the included USB cable.

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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.

Not required1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026FAQ: no phantom power is required and a 48V setting on the interface can stay off. The Quick Start Guide goes further and says not to use 48V phantom power. The schema has no option for phantom power that must be off, so the closest option is stored.2Owner's manualelgato.com/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave-dx-quick-start-guideRead 15 October 2026Note: do not use 48V Phantom Power with Wave DX.

Not required5Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/insights/the-swiss-army-knife-of-microphones-the-sm57Read 16 October 2026Shure feature on the SM57: it is a dynamic microphone that works without a power supply. Shure's phantom power article says a dynamic microphone has no active electronics and does not require phantom power.

Digital audio

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Max bit depthiHighest recording bit depth over USB.

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

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

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Monitoring

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Headphone outputiA headphone jack on the microphone.

No1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The Tech Specs list one connector, 3-pin XLR. The page calls the mic pure analog with zero circuitry.

No1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data headphone output: false.

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

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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.

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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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Mounting and accessories

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

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch, 1/4 inch1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: 5/8 inch mount with 3/8 inch and 1/4 inch thread adapters included.2Owner's manualelgato.com/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave-dx-quick-start-guideRead 15 October 2026Installation: use a coin to remove the pre-installed thread adaptors, which leaves the 5/8 inch mount.

5/8 inch6Retailer pageavlgear.com/products/shure-a25d-break-resistant-stand-adapterRead 16 October 2026Retailer spec for the A25D stand adapter, which Shure ships with the SM57: standard 5/8 in-27 thread mount. The page names the SM57 as a compatible microphone.

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.

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Internal1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Pneumatic shock-mount system cuts down handling noise. It sits inside the body.

Pop filteriPop protection built in or in the box.

Internal1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Internal pop shield of acoustically engineered nylon fiber between two layers of foam.

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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.

No1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The box list has no stand. Wave Desk Stand is sold separately.

No1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026In the Box lists the swivel stand adapter and the storage bag and no stand. The S37A desk stand is an optional accessory in the spec sheet.

Design and build

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Housing material

Hardened steel1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Page gallery: hardened steel chassis.

Enamel-painted die-cast steel with a polycarbonate grille and a stainless steel screen2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Case: dark gray, enamel-painted, die-cast steel with a polycarbonate grille and a stainless steel screen.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Housing: dark gray, enamel-painted, die-cast steel with a polycarbonate grille and a stainless steel screen.

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.

No6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/elgato-wave-dx-xlr-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Review of 2022-10-24: since it uses an XLR connection without phantom power, there is no lighting.

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

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Compatibility

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

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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.

Width53Height53Depth146mm(2.1 × 2.1 × 5.7 in)1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: 53 x 53 x 146 mm. The page data names the 146 mm Product Length and 53 mm Product Width and Height. The mic is end-address, so the 146 mm length is the depth toward the speaker. GamesRadar says the body is under 15 cm long and 5.3 cm across, not counting the mounting joint, so the size is the body only.7Reviewgamesradar.com/elgato-wave-dx-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review: without the mounting joint the body is under 15 cm long and 5.3 cm across.

Width32Height32Depth157mm(1.3 × 1.3 × 6.2 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Dimensions: 157 mm L x 32 mm W. The microphone is round and end-address, so the 157 mm length is the depth toward the sound source and the 32 mm width is both width and height, as for the other end-address microphones. Soundref notes 23 mm at the narrower end of the body. The 32 mm figure is the widest point.

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

440g(15.5 oz)1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs: 440 g | 1 lb. The page does not say whether the swivel mount is part of the weight. Tom's Hardware prints 0.97 lb, which is 440 g. Amazon prints 407 g, which is not used because the maker states a value.

284g(10 oz)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data weight: 284 g.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Weight: 284 g.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Net weight 0.284 kg.

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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CE3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Certifications: meets the Essential Requirements of all relevant European directives and is eligible for CE marking.

In the box

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In the box

Wave DX, Swivel Mount, 3/8" and 1/4" Thread Adapters, Quick Start Guide1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs, In The Box: Wave DX, Swivel Mount, 3/8" and 1/4" Thread Adapters, Quick Start Guide. XLR cable and audio interface are not included.

SM57 microphone, A25D Swivel Stand Adapter, 95A2313 Storage Bag1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page In the Box: 1 A25D Swivel Stand Adapter and 1 95A2313 Storage Bag. The microphone itself is added to the list.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Available Models: SM57-LC includes the stand adapter and a zippered pouch.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Furnished accessories: A25D microphone clip and 95A2313 carrying and storage bag.

Links

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Product page

www.elgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphone1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/wave-dx-dynamic-microphoneRead 15 October 2026

www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm571Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026

Spec sheet

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pubs.shure.com/file/2600072Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026

Manual

www.elgato.com/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave-dx-quick-start-guide2Owner's manualelgato.com/explorer/products/wave/elgato-wave-dx-quick-start-guideRead 15 October 2026Quick Start Guide, page 1 of the Elgato explorer. The PDF is linked from it.

pubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-US3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Shure online user guide for the SM57, version 3.6 (2025-A). The PDF edition at pubs.shure.com/view/guide/SM57/en-US.pdf was read for the specs.

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.

2years3Press releaseaphnetworks.com/news/26070-dynamic-mic-no-other-elgato-launches-wave-dxRead 15 October 2026The release says Wave DX is backed by a two-year warranty. Amazon US also lists a 2 year manufacturer warranty.

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