Microphones / Compare
RØDE PodMic vs Shure SM7dB
Product A: RØDE
30 of 61 known
Product B: Shure
31 of 61 known
17 of 53 fields differ
- 13 different values
- 4 known for one only
- 11 the same
- 25 missing for both
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- ARØDE: 109 × 62 mm
- BShure: 97.4 × 149.2 mm
Weight
0 to 1,000 g
Microphone weight
A937g
B837g
All 61 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
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Model numbers
SM7dB1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026SKU SM7dB. The page data also lists boom arm and headphone bundles as separate bundle products, which are not stored.4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CCSVYWMHRead 15 October 2026Item details: model number SM7DB, manufacturer part number SM7DB.
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.
0424067568601Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026UPC in the page data for the SM7dB variant: 042406756860. Amazon prints the same UPC as GTIN 00042406756860.4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CCSVYWMHRead 15 October 2026Item details: UPC 042406756860 and GTIN 00042406756860.
Announced
Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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.
Sound specs
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Frequency response
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.
-59dBV/Pa1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Page data: flat response bypass mode -59.00 dBV/Pa (1.12 mV/Pa). Preamp +18 gives -41.00 and preamp +28 gives -31.00. The bypass value is stored, as the field help asks.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Specifications: flat response bypass mode -59 dBV/Pa (1.12 mV), preamp +18 -41 dBV/Pa (8.91 mV), preamp +28 -31 dBV/Pa (28.2 mV), with 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
150Ω1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Page tech specs: bypass mode 150 ohm, preamp mode 27 ohm. The bypass value is stored.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Specifications: preamp engaged 27 ohm, bypass mode 150 ohm, recommended load above 1 k ohm. The bypass value 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.
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
Optional1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026The page says an interface or mixer with +48 V phantom power is needed to operate the preamp, and the bypass switch reverts to the original SM7B performance. The user guide says the preamp needs +48 V and that the microphone works in bypass mode without it, so the value is optional.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Important: the SM7dB requires +48 V phantom power to operate with the preamplifier engaged. It will operate in bypass mode without 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
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Headphone output
Zero-latency monitoring
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Controls and processing
2 of 2 differ
Onboard controls
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Gain1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Back panel switches: preamp gain of +18 dB or +28 dB and a preamp bypass switch. Stored as gain. The bass roll-off and presence switches are processing.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Adjust Back Panel Switches: the preamp switch sets +18 dB or +28 dB and the bypass switch bypasses the preamp.
Onboard processing
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High-pass filter, Presence boost1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Bass roll-off and mid-range emphasis (presence boost) EQ controls. Page data lists a switchable low cut. The bass roll-off is stored as a high-pass filter. These are analog switches on the microphone. The preamp is not a processing option.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Adjust Back Panel Switches: the bass rolloff switch reduces the bass and the presence boost switch brightens the mid-range.
Mounting and accessories
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Mount threads
Shock mount
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.
Black enamel aluminum and steel case with black foam windscreen2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Specifications, housing: black enamel aluminum and steel case with black 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
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.
Width97.4Height149.2Depth206.1mm(3.8 × 5.9 × 8.1 in)2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Overall Dimensions drawing, page 11: 97.4 mm (3.8 in) wide in the front view, 206.1 mm (8.1 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 206.1 mm. The front view also shows a 62.5 mm (2.5 in) body diameter.
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
SM7dB, Close-Talk Windscreen, 3/8" Thread Adapter1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Page In the Box: 1 SM7dB, 1 Close-Talk Windscreen and 1 3/8" Thread Adapter. The EU page and the Amazon bundle listing show the same three items. The user guide's Furnished Accessories table lists a black foam windscreen RK345B, a large black foam windscreen A7WS and a 5/8 in to 3/8 in thread adapter. The page list is stored.
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).
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Manual
edge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/0927-0716-03-05%20PODMIC%20QSG_FINAL%20ARTWORK-WEB.pdf4Owner's manualedge.rode.com/pdf/products/108/0927-0716-03-05%20PODMIC%20QSG_FINAL%20ARTWORK-WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Quick Start Guide. The rode.com page lists it as the Product Manual.
pubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-US2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Shure online user guide for the SM7dB, version 4.1 (2025-H). The PDF edition at pubs.shure.com/view/guide/SM7dB/en-US.pdf was read for the specs. The spec sheet PDF on content-files.shure.com returned 403.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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