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Series

NT11Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026The page calls it the latest evolution of the iconic NT1, first introduced in 1991. The NT1 Signature Series file in this catalog uses series NT1 too.

MOTIV1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Shure lists the MV7+ in its MOTIV microphones series.

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

NT1GEN5, NT1GEN5B1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026SKUs NT1GEN5 (silver) and NT1GEN5B (black) in the product data of the page.

MV7+-K, MV7+-W, MV7+-K-BNDL1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026SKUs in the page data: MV7+-K (black), MV7+-W (white), MV7+-K-BNDL (black with the Shure-by-Gator desktop stand). The boom arm bundles MV7+-KSHBROADCAST1 and MV7+-WSHBROADCAST1 are not stored.

GTIN / EAN

0698813010523, 069881300977010Retailer pagealltron.ch/de/product/1539018Read 15 October 2026Alltron lists the silver NT1 5th Generation (manufacturer number NT1GEN5) with EAN 698813010523, written here as a 13-digit GTIN with a leading zero. The UPC check digit is valid.11Retailer pagealltron.ch/de/product/1539019Read 15 October 2026Alltron lists the black NT1 5th Generation (manufacturer number NT1GEN5B) with EAN 0698813009770. The UPC check digit is valid.

042406791571, 042406812719, 0424067916941Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026UPC in the page data: 042406791571 for MV7+-K, 042406812719 for MV7+-W and 042406791694 for MV7+-K-BNDL. The boom arm bundles have no UPC.

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

21 February 20236Press releaserode.com/en-au/about/news-info/introducing-the-nt1-5th-generation-the-ultimate-studio-condenser-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The RØDE page data gives launch date 2023-02-21 and CineD reported the pre-order on 2023-02-21. The news post itself was created 2023-02-17.8Press articlecined.comRead 15 October 2026CineD, 2023-02-21: RØDE just announced the new generation of the NT1.

9 April 20244Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-empowers-content-creators-with-next-level-recording-and-streaming-equipment-introducing-the-new-mv7-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Shure press release of 2024-04-09 announces the MV7+.

Status

Available1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026The US page sells the NT1 5th Generation at 249 USD.

Available4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-empowers-content-creators-with-next-level-recording-and-streaming-equipment-introducing-the-new-mv7-microphoneRead 14 October 20265Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/microphones/shure-mv7plus-podcast-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of 2024-08-16: on sale at Amazon and Shure's website.6Press articletechcrunch.com/2024/04/09/shure-mv7-the-best-usb-podcast-mic-gets-betterRead 14 October 2026Now available in black.

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.

$2496Press releaserode.com/en-au/about/news-info/introducing-the-nt1-5th-generation-the-ultimate-studio-condenser-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Available to pre-order now for US$249. US price excludes sales tax.8Press articlecined.comRead 15 October 2026Pre-order at $249. CineD adds 250.68 euro, a currency conversion that is not a RØDE price.

$2794Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-empowers-content-creators-with-next-level-recording-and-streaming-equipment-introducing-the-new-mv7-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Starting at $279 USD for black and, later, white. The MV7+ Podcast kit with the black microphone and a Gator mic stand starts at $299 USD. No euro price is in the release.5Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/microphones/shure-mv7plus-podcast-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026MSRP $279. The microphone with a desktop stand is $299.

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.

€2999Reviewcomputerbase.de/2023-03/rode-nt1-5th-gen-test-xlr-usb-allrounderRead 15 October 2026Review of 2023-03-15, Germany: UVP of 299 euro. VAT treatment is not stated and German list prices include VAT.

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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

Silver, Black1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Variants in the page data: Silver and Black.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Available in black and silver.

Black, White1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026The page offers Black and White.4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-empowers-content-creators-with-next-level-recording-and-streaming-equipment-introducing-the-new-mv7-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Two colors, black and white. The white version came later in summer 2024.

Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

Condenser1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Acoustic Principle Pressure gradient, JFET impedance converter. The page names an HF6 1-inch true condenser capsule.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 20266Press releaserode.com/en-au/about/news-info/introducing-the-nt1-5th-generation-the-ultimate-studio-condenser-microphoneRead 15 October 2026HF6 capsule, first introduced in the fourth generation NT1.

Dynamic1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 20262Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Capsule and pickup

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

25.4mm1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Capsule 1.00 inch, stored as 25.4 mm.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Large-diaphragm (1-inch) gold-sputtered condenser capsule. Capsule 1.00 inch.9Reviewcomputerbase.de/2023-03/rode-nt1-5th-gen-test-xlr-usb-allrounderRead 15 October 2026The 1 inch gold-sputtered large-diaphragm capsule is kept from earlier NT1 generations.

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

11Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026The page names one HF6 capsule. It prints no capsule count.

12Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026The guide names one dynamic moving-coil transducer and cartridge protection. It prints no capsule count, so one is the reading of a single cardioid dynamic transducer.

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

Cardioid1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Cardioid.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 20263Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026The NT1 5th Generation is a side-address microphone and features a tight cardioid polar pattern.

Cardioid1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page data lists cardioid.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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

Side address1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Address Type Side. The user guide says the gold dot marks the front.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 20263Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Side-address microphone. The gold dot on the body marks the front.

End address1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page data form factor: End-Address/Small Diaphragm.

Sound specs

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

Min20 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Frequency Range 20Hz - 20kHz.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Frequency Range: 20Hz - 20kHz.

Min50 HzMax16 kHz1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 20262Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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.

-32dBV/Pa1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Spec table: -32 dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (25 mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1 kHz. This is the analogue XLR output.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sensitivity: -32 dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (25 mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1 kHz.

-55dBV/Pa2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Spec table: -55 dBV/Pa (1.78 mV) at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage with XLR connection, 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL. The XLR output is passive and has no preamp.

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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-33dBFS1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page data lists sensitivity -33.0 dBFS/Pa. The user guide ties -33 dBV/Pa to the USB-C connection.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Spec table: -33 dBV/Pa at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage with USB-C connection, 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL, at minimum gain and flat mode. The adjustable gain range is 0 to +36 dB. The output is digital over USB, so the value is stored as digital sensitivity.

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.

142dB SPL1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Maximum SPL 142 dB SPL. No distortion limit is stated.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Maximum SPL: 142 dB SPL. No THD level is given.

128dB SPL2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026USB-C maximum SPL 128 dB SPL at minimum gain, flat mode. No THD level is given and no XLR figure is printed.

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.

4dB(A)1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Equivalent Noise (A-Weighted) 4dBA.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Equivalent Noise (A-Weighted): 4dBA.

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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.

100Ω1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Output Impedance 100 ohm.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Output Impedance: 100 ohm.

350Ω2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026350 ohm at 1 kHz with XLR connection.

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.

USB, XLR1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Dual Connect output with 3-pin XLR and USB-C.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Analogue Output Connection: 3-pin XLR. Digital Output Connection: USB-C, power via USB 5V.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Analog XLR output and a digital USB-C connection in the same opening at the base.

USB, XLR1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Dual USB-C and XLR outputs.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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.

USB-C1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Digital Output Connection: USB-C.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 20263Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Plug the supplied USB-C cable into the base. A computer without a USB-C port needs a USB-A to USB-C cable such as the SC18.

USB-C2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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

USB-C3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026The supplied cable has a USB-C plug on the computer end, since a USB-A to USB-C cable such as the SC18 is a separate purchase. ComputerBase says the included cable has USB-C plugs at both ends.9Reviewcomputerbase.de/2023-03/rode-nt1-5th-gen-test-xlr-usb-allrounderRead 15 October 2026The USB cable has a USB-C plug on both ends and no USB-A adapter is supplied.

USB-C2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Furnished accessory: a 3 meter USB-C to USB-C cable.

Cable lengthiLength of the included USB cable.

3m2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Included Accessories: SC29 - 3m USB-C Cable.9Reviewcomputerbase.de/2023-03/rode-nt1-5th-gen-test-xlr-usb-allrounderRead 15 October 2026A 3 m long USB-C cable and a 6 m XLR cable are included.

3m2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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.

Required1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Analogue Power Requirements Via XLR: P48. The USB output runs on USB bus power.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Analogue Power Requirements: Via XLR: P48.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026For the NT1 5th Generation to function over XLR, it must be supplied with 48V phantom power. The USB output needs none.9Reviewcomputerbase.de/2023-03/rode-nt1-5th-gen-test-xlr-usb-allrounderRead 15 October 2026The analogue use needs 48 V phantom power from the audio interface.

Not required2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026The XLR output is passive and the spec table lists phantom power protection: yes. The microphone is powered through USB-C bus power. A dynamic microphone needs no phantom power.

Digital audio

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Max bit depthiHighest recording bit depth over USB.

32bits1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Bit Depth: 24-bit / 32-bit floating point. Stored as 32 with float_32_bit true.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Bit Depth: 24-bit / 32-bit floating point.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026A bit depth of up to 32-bit floating point.

24bits2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026A/D converter 16 or 24-bit, 48 kHz. The 16-bit and 44.1 kHz mode is iOS only.

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

192kHz1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Sampling Rate: 48 / 96 / 192 kHz.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sampling Rate (kHz): 48 / 96 / 192.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Capable of recording a sample rate of up to 192kHz.

48kHz2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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

Yes1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026World-first 32-bit float digital output. On Windows the custom ASIO driver is needed for 32-bit float.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 202632-bit float digital output for recording with no chance of clipping up to the max SPL handling of the microphone.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026The microphone can record 32-bit float audio. On Windows this needs the ASIO driver and firmware 1.1.3 or above.

No2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026The bit depth table lists only 24 bit and 16 bit, so no 32-bit float format.

Monitoring

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Headphone outputiA headphone jack on the microphone.

No3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026To monitor over USB the user plugs headphones into the computer's headphone output or audio interface. The microphone has no headphone jack.9Reviewcomputerbase.de/2023-03/rode-nt1-5th-gen-test-xlr-usb-allrounderRead 15 October 2026The microphone has no controls or connectors for monitoring over headphones.

Yes1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 20262Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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

No3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Monitoring happens in the computer or DAW and is subject to latency. The microphone has no direct monitoring.9Reviewcomputerbase.de/2023-03/rode-nt1-5th-gen-test-xlr-usb-allrounderRead 15 October 2026The review finds no controls or connectors on the microphone for monitoring over headphones.

Yes1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page: monitor your audio in real-time via the 3.5mm headphone jack. The text for musicians says latency-free monitoring via the headphone jack.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 20263.5 mm monitor output for latency-free monitoring.

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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Mute1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Instantly mute the microphone by tapping anywhere on the LED panel. Gain and monitor mix are set in MOTIV Mix.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026The LED touch panel mutes the microphone when touched. Mute lock is set in MOTIV Mix. Gain and monitor mix show on the panel but are set in MOTIV Mix.

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.

Compressor, Noise gate, High-pass filter, Exciter or bass enhancer1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026On-board DSP with APHEX processing: compressor, noise gate, high-pass filter, Aural Exciter and Big Bottom. Aural Exciter and Big Bottom are stored as exciter or bass enhancer. The processing works only at 48 kHz and 24-bit.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Processing: APHEX digital signal processing, only available at 48kHz sample rate. The text names a compressor, noise gate, high-pass filter, Aural Exciter and Big Bottom.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026RØDE Central and RØDE Connect give access to a noise gate, compressor, high-pass filter, Aural Exciter and Big Bottom. Settings enabled in RØDE Central persist in the microphone. Processing needs 48 kHz and 24-bit.6Press releaserode.com/en-au/about/news-info/introducing-the-nt1-5th-generation-the-ultimate-studio-condenser-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Built-in DSP with APHEX processing: compressor, noise gate, high-pass filter, Aural Exciter and Big Bottom, controlled through RØDE Central and RØDE Connect.

Auto level, Compressor, Limiter, Noise reduction, EQ, High-pass filter, Plosive reduction1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page lists Auto Level Mode, real-time Denoiser, Digital Popper Stopper, three reverbs and sound signature, EQ and compression in MOTIV Mix. The user guide spec table lists the on-board DSP and says the device stores the most recently used settings.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Spec table, on-board DSP: Auto-Level Mode, Digital Popper Stopper, Real-time Denoiser, Tone Slider, Reverb, Compressor, Limiter, High-Pass Filter. Digital Popper Stopper is stored as plosive reduction and the Tone Slider as EQ. Reverb has no matching option. Manual mode sets gain, compressor and limiter, and Auto Level is the default. The guide says the device stores the most recently used settings.

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 inch3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026The SM6 shock mount features both 5/8 inch and 3/8 inch thread sizes.9Reviewcomputerbase.de/2023-03/rode-nt1-5th-gen-test-xlr-usb-allrounderRead 15 October 2026Usual thread sizes of 3/8 inch and 5/8 inch are provided on the spider.

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 20265/8 in-27 thread mount. The furnished accessories include a 5/8 in to 3/8 in thread adapter.

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.

Included1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026The page lists a studio-grade shock mount in the box and the HF6 capsule is also internally shock-mounted. A separate SM6 shock mount is in the box, so this is included.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Comes with a studio-quality SM6 shock mount that the microphone is screwed into.9Reviewcomputerbase.de/2023-03/rode-nt1-5th-gen-test-xlr-usb-allrounderRead 15 October 2026A solid metal spider, the shock mount, is in the box. The microphone is screwed into it.

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Pop filteriPop protection built in or in the box.

External screen1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026A pop filter is included with the SM6 shock mount.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026The SM6 shock mount and pop filter, with a telescopic arm, screw into the mount.9Reviewcomputerbase.de/2023-03/rode-nt1-5th-gen-test-xlr-usb-allrounderRead 15 October 2026A classic round pop filter that screws onto the shock mount is included.

Foam windscreen2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Furnished accessory: black foam windscreen (AMV7+K).

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.

No9Reviewcomputerbase.de/2023-03/rode-nt1-5th-gen-test-xlr-usb-allrounderRead 15 October 2026No table stand is included.

No1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026The box list has no stand. The bundle MV7+-K-BNDL adds the Shure-by-Gator Desktop Microphone Stand.5Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/microphones/shure-mv7plus-podcast-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review says the MV7+ does not come with a boom arm or a desktop stand.

Design and build

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Housing material

Machined aluminium1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026The body is machined from rugged aluminium.6Press releaserode.com/en-au/about/news-info/introducing-the-nt1-5th-generation-the-ultimate-studio-condenser-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The body is aluminium, available in black or silver.9Reviewcomputerbase.de/2023-03/rode-nt1-5th-gen-test-xlr-usb-allrounderRead 15 October 2026The housing is made entirely of scratch-resistant aluminium.

Diecast aluminum1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page data lists a metal housing. The user guide says diecast aluminum.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Housing: diecast aluminum.

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.

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Yes1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026The LED touch panel offers 16.8 million colors and a pulsing light effect besides the live meter and mute state. The decorative pulse is why this is stored as true.

Lighting zonesiIndependently controllable lighting areas.

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Software

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SoftwareiThe maker's app for the microphone.

RØDE Central1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026RØDE Central and RØDE Connect. RØDE Central is the stored companion app.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026RØDE Software Compatibility: RØDE Central, RØDE Connect, RØDE UNIFY.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026RØDE Central, RØDE Connect and a custom ASIO driver for Windows.4Owner's manualedge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/0927-0836-03-01%20NT1%205THGEN%20QSG_FA_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026The quick start guide points to RØDE Central.

MOTIV Mix1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026MOTIV Mix desktop app. MOTIV Audio and MOTIV Video are the mobile apps.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Software compatibility: MOTIV Mix desktop app, Shure MOTIV Audio and Video apps.

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

Yes3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026To update the NT1 5th Generation to the latest firmware, download RØDE Central. RØDE Connect also prompts for updates.4Owner's manualedge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/0927-0836-03-01%20NT1%205THGEN%20QSG_FA_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Download RØDE Central to enable advanced granular processing and update your firmware.

Yes2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Firmware update section: a Firmware Update Available button appears in MOTIV Mix, MOTIV for iOS and Android and MOTIV Video.

Compatibility

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

Windows, macOS1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Minimum OS Requirements Windows 10 and Mac OS 10.15. No mobile OS is listed for this model.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Minimum OS Requirements: Windows 10, Mac OS 10.15.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026Compatible with computers running Windows 10 or later and Mac OS 10.15 or later.

Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026MOTIV Mix on Windows 10 and higher and Mac OS 12 and higher. MOTIV Audio and Video apps on iOS 16 and higher and Android OS 12 and higher. iPadOS follows from the Made for iPad certification list in the user guide.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Windows 10 and higher, macOS 12 and higher, iOS 16 and higher, Android 12 and higher. The certification section lists Made for iPad models.

ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

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PlayStation2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Game compatibility: PS5. Not compatible with Xbox.

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.

Width52Height189Depth52mm(2 × 7.4 × 2 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Dimensions: Length 52, Width 52, Height 189 mm. The drawing shows 189 mm along the body and 52 mm for both other sides. The microphone stands upright, so height 189 mm, width 52 mm and depth 52 mm. ComputerBase prints 190 x 50 mm.

Width90Height164Depth169.5mm(3.5 × 6.5 × 6.7 in)2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Overall dimensions drawing, page 13: 169.5 mm long, 90 mm wide and 164.0 mm high, with the yoke and its mount post. The microphone points along the length, so the depth is 169.5 mm.

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

308g(10.9 oz)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Weight (grams): 308. ComputerBase and Kirstein print 311 g.

573.5g(1.3 lb)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page lists 574 g. The user guide net weight is 573.5 g.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Net weight 573.5 g (1.26 lbs).

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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Other certifications

CE, UKCA, FCC Part 15 Class B, CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B), KC (South Korea)4Owner's manualedge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/0927-0836-03-01%20NT1%205THGEN%20QSG_FA_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026The guide prints the FCC Part 15 Class B statement, CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B) and a South Korea ID R-R-R72-NT1-5G.5Regulatory filingedge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1-5G%20-%20EU%20Declaration%20of%20Conformity.pdfRead 15 October 2026EU Declaration of Conformity for the NT1 5th Generation Black and Silver, dated 9 February 2022. RØDE also links a UKCA Declaration of Conformity for the same models at https://edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1-5G%20-%20UKCA%20Declaration%20of%20Conformity.pdf.

MFi certified2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Spec table: MFi certified, yes.

In the box

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In the box

NT1 5th Generation microphone, SM6 shock mount and pop filter, SC29 3 m USB-C cable, 6 m XLR cable, Dust cover1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026The page lists the shock mount, pop filter, a premium XLR cable and a USB-C cable. The datasheet and user guide add the dust cover.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Included Accessories: SM6 shock mount and pop filter, SC29 3m USB-C cable, 6m XLR cable, dust cover.3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026The NT1 5th Generation comes with a studio-quality shock mount, pop filter, XLR cable, USB-C cable and dust cover.

MV7+ Black, MV7+ White, USB-C to USB-C cable, Quick Start Guide, Shure-by-Gator Desktop Microphone Stand1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Box lists of the SKUs: 1 MV7+ Black (or White), 1 USB-C to USB-C cable, 1 Quick Start Guide. MV7+-K-BNDL adds 1 Shure-by-Gator Desktop Microphone Stand. The user guide also lists a black foam windscreen and a 5/8 in to 3/8 in thread adapter as furnished accessories, which the page box list leaves out.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Furnished accessories: 3 meter USB-C to USB-C cable, black foam windscreen and a thread adapter. Version 1.11 (2026-H) of the guide.

Links

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Product page

rode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generation1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026

www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv71Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1184/NT1%205th%20GEN_Datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026RØDE datasheet of the NT1 5th Generation, created June 2023. It shows Black and Silver.

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Manual

rode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generation3Owner's manualrode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-5th-generationRead 15 October 2026RØDE web user guide of the NT1 5th Generation. The rode.com page also links a quick start guide as the Product Manual.

www.shure.com/en-US/docs/guide/MV7plus3Owner's manualshure.com/en-US/docs/guide/MV7plusRead 14 October 2026Shure online user guide for the MV7+. The page builds its text with scripts, so the specs were read from the PDF edition.

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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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.

1year6Press releaserode.com/en-au/about/news-info/introducing-the-nt1-5th-generation-the-ultimate-studio-condenser-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The post says the NT1 5th Generation is backed by a 10-year warranty. That term needs registration, see the warranty terms page. Only the base term is stored.7Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/support/warranty-termsRead 15 October 2026All RØDE products are covered by a limited warranty for one year from the date of purchase. Selected products can extend to two, five or ten years only by registering the purchase in the RØDE warranty portal. The rode.com page data shows 10 years for the NT1 5th Generation. Only the base term of 1 year is stored.

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