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Neumann TLM 102 vs Shure SM7B
Product A: Neumann
30 of 61 known
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Product B: Shure
28 of 61 known
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22 of 53 fields differ
- 14 different values
- 8 known for one only
- 7 the same
- 24 missing for both
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- ANeumann: 52 × 116 mm
- BShure: 97.4 × 149.2 mm
Weight
0 to 1,000 g
Microphone weight
A210g
B765.4g
All 61 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
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Status
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
Microphone type
Dynamic1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7bRead 15 October 2026Page data transducer type: dynamic.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/Pubs/SM7B/sm7b-specification-sheet-english.pdfRead 15 October 20263Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7B/en-USRead 15 October 2026Specifications: type dynamic (moving coil).
Capsule and pickup
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Capsule size
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Capsules
Polar patterns
Address type
Sound specs
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Frequency response
Min20 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pageneumann.com/en-en/products/microphones/tlm-102Read 16 October 2026Frequency Range: 20 Hz ... 20 kHz.
Min50 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7bRead 15 October 2026Page data frequency response 50 to 20 kHz. The spec sheet and the user guide print 50 to 20,000 Hz.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/Pubs/SM7B/sm7b-specification-sheet-english.pdfRead 15 October 20263Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7B/en-USRead 15 October 2026
Sensitivity (analog)
-59dBV/Pa1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7bRead 15 October 2026Page data: -59.00 dBV/Pa (1.12 mV/Pa).2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/Pubs/SM7B/sm7b-specification-sheet-english.pdfRead 15 October 2026Output level at 1,000 Hz, open circuit voltage: -59.0 dB (1.12 mV), 0 dB = 1 volt per Pascal.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7B/en-USRead 15 October 2026
Sensitivity (digital)
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Max SPL
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Max SPL distortion limit
0.5%1Maker product pageneumann.com/en-en/products/microphones/tlm-102Read 16 October 2026Maximum SPL for THD 0.5 percent. The manual prints it as THD below 0.5 percent.2Owner's manualsyntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Technical data: Max. SPL for THD < 0.5 percent 144 dB.
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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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Connectivity
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Outputs
XLR1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7bRead 15 October 2026Page data connectors: 3 pin XLR. No USB output.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/Pubs/SM7B/sm7b-specification-sheet-english.pdfRead 15 October 20263Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7B/en-USRead 15 October 2026
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 does not require phantom power because it has no active electronics inside. The SM7B is a moving-coil dynamic microphone. The SM7B review at SoundGuys also lists phantom power as not required.6Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-sm7b-review-28438Read 15 October 2026Review spec table: phantom power not required.
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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Onboard processing
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High-pass filter, Presence boost1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7bRead 15 October 2026Bass rolloff and mid-range emphasis (presence boost) controls with a graphic display of the response setting. Page data lists a switchable low cut. The bass rolloff is stored as a high-pass filter. These are analog switches on the microphone.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/Pubs/SM7B/sm7b-specification-sheet-english.pdfRead 15 October 2026Switches: bass rolloff and mid-range emphasis, slotted response selector switches.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7B/en-USRead 15 October 2026Adjust the Frequency Response Switches: flat response is the default, bass rolloff reduces the bass and presence boost brightens the mid-range.
Mounting and accessories
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Mount threads
5/8 inch, 3/8 inch2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/Pubs/SM7B/sm7b-specification-sheet-english.pdfRead 15 October 2026Swivel assembly: integrated, captive nut for ease of attachment to stand, fits 5/8 in.-27 thread. The user guide adds a brass adapter for 3/8 in stands.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7B/en-USRead 15 October 2026Mounting: to mount the microphone on a 3/8 in. stand, insert the included brass stand adapter. The spec sheet gives the 5/8 in.-27 thread of the swivel assembly.
Shock mount
None2Owner's manualsyntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026The scope of delivery has no elastic suspension. Section 5 says to use an elastic suspension if necessary. The EA 4 is only in the Studio Set.3Retailer pagethomann.co.uk/neumann_tlm_102_nickel.htmRead 16 October 2026The spec list reads shockmount included: No. It also lists Pad: No and Low Cut: No, which matches the maker's data and the Keys test.
Internal1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7bRead 15 October 2026Internal air suspension shock isolation.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/Pubs/SM7B/sm7b-specification-sheet-english.pdfRead 15 October 2026Cartridge shock mount: internal air-suspension shock and vibration isolator.
Pop filter
Internal, Foam windscreen1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7bRead 15 October 2026Highly effective pop filter eliminates the need for add-on protection. The A7WS detachable windscreen ships in the box, and the standard foam windscreen is fitted.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/Pubs/SM7B/sm7b-specification-sheet-english.pdfRead 15 October 2026Features: highly effective pop filter. Available Models: includes foam windscreen, close-talk windscreen and locking yoke mount.
Desk stand included
Design and build
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Housing material
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Dark gray enamel aluminum and steel case with dark gray foam windscreen2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/Pubs/SM7B/sm7b-specification-sheet-english.pdfRead 15 October 2026Case: dark gray enamel aluminum and steel case with dark gray foam windscreen.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7B/en-USRead 15 October 2026Housing: dark gray enamel aluminum and steel case with dark gray 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
Width52Height116Depth52mm(2 × 4.6 × 2 in)1Maker product pageneumann.com/en-en/products/microphones/tlm-102Read 16 October 2026Diameter 52 mm, Length 116 mm. The microphone is upright and side-address, so the length is stored as height and the diameter as width and depth.2Owner's manualsyntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Technical data: Dimensions diameter 52 x 116 mm.
Width97.4Height149.2Depth197.1mm(3.8 × 5.9 × 7.8 in)3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7B/en-USRead 15 October 2026Overall Dimensions drawing, page 11: 97.4 mm (3.8 in) wide in the front view, 197.1 mm (7.8 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 197.1 mm. The page data lists 117 mm, 198.7 mm and 96 mm, and SoundGuys lists 190 x 148 x 96 mm. The drawing is stored.
Microphone weight
210g(7.4 oz)1Maker product pageneumann.com/en-en/products/microphones/tlm-102Read 16 October 2026Weight approx. 210 g. The Sound and Recording test weighed 260 g and Keys 265 g, probably with the stand mount.2Owner's manualsyntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Technical data: Weight 210 g.
765.4g(1.7 lb)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/Pubs/SM7B/sm7b-specification-sheet-english.pdfRead 15 October 2026Net weight 765.4 grams (1 lb, 11 oz). The user guide prints 0.764 kg and the page data prints 852 g. The sheet value is stored. SoundGuys lists 765 g.6Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-sm7b-review-28438Read 15 October 2026Review spec table: 765 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
TLM 102 microphone, SG 2 Swivel Mount, Operating manual1Maker product pageneumann.com/en-en/products/microphones/tlm-102Read 16 October 2026Order info for TLM 102 lists the TLM 102 Microphone and the SG 2 Swivel Mount. The manual's scope of delivery adds the operating manual and a wooden box. The 2009 Sound and Recording test describes a cardboard box with a foam insert, so the box is not stored.2Owner's manualsyntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Scope of delivery, page 6: microphone, SG 2 stand mount, operating manual, wooden box.
SM7B, A7WS Detachable Windscreen, RPM602 Switch Cover Plate, 31A1856 5/8" to 3/8" Thread Adapter1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7bRead 15 October 2026Page In the Box: 1 SM7B, 1 A7WS Detachable Windscreen and 1 RPM602 Switch Cover Plate. The user guide and the page data also list a 31A1856 5/8 in to 3/8 in thread adapter as furnished.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7B/en-USRead 15 October 2026Furnished accessories: RPM602 switch cover plate, A7WS large black foam windscreen and 31A1856 5/8 in to 3/8 in thread adapter.
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
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Manual
www.syntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdf2Owner's manualsyntex.cz/media/document/16199/user-manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Neumann TLM 102 operating manual, German and English, Publ. 09/15 535661/A01. The copy is hosted by the Czech distributor Syntex. The Neumann download center did not list a direct link.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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