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RØDE PodMic vs Shure BETA 58A
Product A: RØDE
30 of 61 known
Product B: Shure
27 of 61 known
15 of 53 fields differ
- 10 different values
- 5 known for one only
- 11 the same
- 27 missing for both
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- ARØDE: 109 × 62 mm
- BShure: 50 × 50 mm
Weight
0 to 1,000 g
Microphone weight
A937g
B278g
All 61 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
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Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
0698813005567, 06988130107695Maker product pagebrandstore.rode.com/products/podmic.jsonRead 15 October 2026The brand store feed lists barcode 698813005567 (written here as a 13-digit GTIN with a leading zero, as for the NT-USB+) for SKU PODMIC (black).6Retailer pagedateks.lv/en/cenas/mikrofoni/1008223-rode-podmic-whiteRead 15 October 2026Barcode 698813010769 (written here with a leading zero) for product code PODMICW (white). PB Tech and Chuck Levin's list the same UPC.
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 pagerode.com/en-us/products/podmicRead 15 October 2026Dynamic broadcast microphone with a high-quality dynamic capsule.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026
Dynamic1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/beta_58aRead 23 October 2026Shure describes a single-element dynamic microphone. The spec sheet says moving coil.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/Pubs/BETA58A/beta58a-specification-sheet-english.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specifications: Cartridge Type Dynamic (moving coil).3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/BETA58A/en-US.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specifications: Type Dynamic (moving coil).
Capsule and pickup
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Capsule size
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Capsules
Polar patterns
Cardioid1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/podmicRead 15 October 2026Tight cardioid polar pattern.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026
Supercardioid1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/beta_58aRead 23 October 2026Page data polar pattern: supercardioid. True supercardioid throughout its frequency range.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/Pubs/BETA58A/beta58a-specification-sheet-english.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specifications: Polar Pattern Supercardioid.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/BETA58A/en-US.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specifications: Supercardioid, rotationally symmetrical about the microphone axis, uniform with frequency.
Address type
End address1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/podmicRead 15 October 2026The page calls the PodMic a broadcast-grade end-address microphone.4Owner's manualedge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/0927-0716-03-05%20PODMIC%20QSG_FINAL%20ARTWORK-WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Step 3: talk or sing into the end of the microphone.
End address3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/BETA58A/en-US.pdfRead 23 October 2026Application and placement table: lips less than 15 cm away or touching the windscreen, on axis to the microphone. The guide says to hold the microphone by hand or mount it on a stand.6Spec databaserecordinghacks.com/microphones/shure/beta-58aRead 23 October 2026Notes: end-address, handheld design.
Sound specs
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Frequency response
Min50 HzMax16 kHz1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/beta_58aRead 23 October 2026Page data: Frequency Response 50 Hz-16 kHz.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/Pubs/BETA58A/beta58a-specification-sheet-english.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specifications: Frequency Response 50 to 16,000 Hz.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/BETA58A/en-US.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specifications: 50 to 16,000 Hz, on-axis at a distance of 2 feet.
Sensitivity (analog)
-57dBV/Pa2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sensitivity: -57.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz. The sheet adds 1.60mV @ 94 dB SPL, which would be -55.9 dBV. The older sheet and the rode.com spec tab print -57dBV (1.4mV @ 94dB SPL). The dB value is the same in all three.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_07_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Older datasheet: -57dBV (1.4mV @ 94dB SPL) +/- 2dB @1kHz.
-51.5dBV/Pa1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/beta_58aRead 23 October 2026Page data: Sensitivity -51.50 dBV/Pa and 2.60 mV/Pa. The 2015 spec sheet prints -51 dBV/Pa (2.8 mV), a 0.5 dB difference. The page and the user guide agree, so -51.5 is stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/Pubs/BETA58A/beta58a-specification-sheet-english.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specifications: Sensitivity -51 dBV/Pa (2.8 mV) at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage, 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL. The user guide and the product page print -51.5 dBV/Pa (2.6 mV), which is stored.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/BETA58A/en-US.pdfRead 23 October 2026Output Level (at 1,000 Hz): open circuit voltage -51.5 dBV/Pa (2.6 mV), 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL.
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
150Ω2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/Pubs/BETA58A/beta58a-specification-sheet-english.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specifications: Output Impedance 150 ohm. The user guide says rated 150 ohm (290 ohm actual).3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/BETA58A/en-US.pdfRead 23 October 2026Impedance: rated impedance is 150 ohm (290 ohm actual) for connection to microphone inputs rated low Z. The rated value is stored. The page data and RecordingHacks print 290.6Spec databaserecordinghacks.com/microphones/shure/beta-58aRead 23 October 2026Prints 290 ohm, which is the actual value in the user guide. The rated 150 ohm is stored.
Connectivity
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Outputs
XLR2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Output Connection: XLR.4Owner's manualedge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/0927-0716-03-05%20PODMIC%20QSG_FINAL%20ARTWORK-WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Step 2: connect an XLR cable to the output on the rear of the microphone.
XLR1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/beta_58aRead 23 October 2026Page data connector: 3 Pin XLR. No USB output.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/Pubs/BETA58A/beta58a-specification-sheet-english.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specifications: Connector three-pin professional audio (XLR), male. It is the only output listed.
Inputs for other sources
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USB and XLR at once
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USB port
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Cable host plug
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Cable length
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Phantom power
Digital audio
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
0 of 2 differ
Headphone output
Zero-latency monitoring
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Controls and processing
None of 2 known
Onboard controls
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Onboard processing
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Mounting and accessories
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Mount threads
5/8 inch, 3/8 inch1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/beta_58aRead 23 October 2026Page data furnished accessories: A25D adjustable stand adapter and 95A2050 5/8 inch to 3/8 inch (Euro) thread adapter. The user guide gives the A25D thread as 5/8 inch-27.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/BETA58A/en-US.pdfRead 23 October 2026Adjustable stand adapter: slip-in, adjustable through 180 degrees with standard 5/8 inch-27 thread. Furnished accessories include a 5/8 inch to 3/8 inch (Euro) thread adapter.
Shock mount
Internal1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/beta_58aRead 23 October 2026Features: advanced pneumatic shock mount system that minimizes transmission of mechanical noise and vibration. It sits inside the body.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/Pubs/BETA58A/beta58a-specification-sheet-english.pdfRead 23 October 2026Features: advanced pneumatic shock mount system.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/BETA58A/en-US.pdfRead 23 October 2026Features: advanced pneumatic shock mount system.
Pop filter
Desk stand included
Design and build
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Housing material
All-metal body with stainless steel mesh grille1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/podmicRead 15 October 2026Robust all-metal body and hard-wearing stainless steel mesh grille.
Enamel-painted die cast metal with spherical steel mesh grille1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/beta_58aRead 23 October 2026Features: hardened steel mesh grille and rugged construction. The user guide and the spec sheet name the enamel-painted die cast metal case.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/Pubs/BETA58A/beta58a-specification-sheet-english.pdfRead 23 October 2026Features: dent-resistant steel mesh grille and enamel coated die-cast metal construction.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/BETA58A/en-US.pdfRead 23 October 2026Case: silver blue enamel-painted die cast metal with hardened, matte-finished, spherical steel mesh grille.
RGB lighting
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Lighting zones
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Software
None of 2 known
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
Width109Height62Depth172mm(4.3 × 2.4 × 6.8 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Product Dimensions (LxWxH, mm): 172 x 109 x 62 with the integrated swing mount. The drawing shows 172 mm along the microphone body, 109 mm across the swing mount and 62 mm as the body diameter. Stored as depth 172, width 109 and height 62. The height of a mic hung from its stem is larger.
Width50Height50Depth160mm(2 × 2 × 6.3 in)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/beta_58aRead 23 October 2026Page data: width 50 mm, height 160 mm, depth 50 mm, which maps the 160 mm length to height. The microphone is round and end-address, so the 160 mm length is the depth toward the speaker and 50 mm is the width and height, as for the Shure SM58.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/BETA58A/en-US.pdfRead 23 October 2026Overall dimensions: 160 mm long and 50 mm in diameter.6Spec databaserecordinghacks.com/microphones/shure/beta-58aRead 23 October 2026Prints 160 mm long and 50 mm maximum diameter.
Microphone weight
278g(9.8 oz)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/beta_58aRead 23 October 2026Page data weight: 278 g.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/Pubs/BETA58A/beta58a-specification-sheet-english.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specifications: Weight Net 0.278 kg (0.62 lbs).3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/BETA58A/en-US.pdfRead 23 October 2026Net weight: 278 grams (9.92 oz).6Spec databaserecordinghacks.com/microphones/shure/beta-58aRead 23 October 2026Prints 278 g.
Weight with stand
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Certifications
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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/108/0927-0716-03-05%20PODMIC%20QSG_FINAL%20ARTWORK-WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Compliance text lists FCC Part 15 Class B, CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B) and a South Korea ID R-R-R72-PodMic. The rode.com page links an EU and a UKCA Declaration of Conformity.
In the box
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In the box
BETA 58A microphone, A25D Adjustable Stand Adapter, 95A2050 5/8" to 3/8" (Euro) Thread Adapter, 26A21 Storage Bag1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/beta_58aRead 23 October 2026Page data furnished accessories: 1 A25D Adjustable Stand Adapter, 1 95A2050 5/8 inch to 3/8 inch (Euro) Thread Adapter and 1 26A21 Storage Bag. The microphone is added to the list.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/BETA58A/en-US.pdfRead 23 October 2026Furnished accessories: adjustable stand adapter A25D, 5/8 inch to 3/8 inch (Euro) thread adapter 95A2050 and storage bag 26A21.
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Datasheet linked from the RØDE brand store. It was made in September 2024 and is newer than the datasheet linked from rode.com (PodMic_Datasheet_07_FA.pdf, May 2023).
content-files.shure.com/Pubs/BETA58A/beta58a-specification-sheet-english.pdf1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/beta_58aRead 23 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/Pubs/BETA58A/beta58a-specification-sheet-english.pdfRead 23 October 2026One page Product Specifications sheet, copyright 2015.
Manual
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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