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RØDE PodMic vs Shure SM57
Product A: RØDE
30 of 61 known
Product B: Shure
26 of 61 known
16 of 53 fields differ
- 10 different values
- 6 known for one only
- 10 the same
- 27 missing for both
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- ARØDE: 109 × 62 mm
- BShure: 32 × 32 mm
Weight
0 to 1,000 g
Microphone weight
A937g
B284g
All 61 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
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Model numbers
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
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
Black, White1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/podmicRead 15 October 2026Variants in the page data: Black and White.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/PodMic_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Colour: Black. The page lists Black and White.
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 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/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 size
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Capsules
Polar patterns
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 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 response
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)
-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.
-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)
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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)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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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/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 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
2 of 4 differ
Mount threads
Shock mount
Pop filter
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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 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 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
2 of 3 differ
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.
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 weight
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
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
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).
Manual
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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