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Series

KSM4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-unveils-ksm-studio-microphonesRead 14 October 2026The release calls the KSM32C, KSM40C and KSM44MP the new KSM condenser microphone line.

SM1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Page data: product series SM.

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

KSM40C1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40cRead 14 October 2026SKU KSM40C.

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

0424068629981Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40cRead 14 October 2026UPC 042406862998 in the page data of the US store.

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.

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

21 January 20264Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-unveils-ksm-studio-microphonesRead 14 October 2026Release dated January 21, 2026, from NAMM 2026 in Anaheim.6Press articlegearnews.comRead 14 October 2026Gearnews reports the NAMM 2026 launch of the three KSM mics.

27 September 20233Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/built-in-preamp-built-on-legacy-introducing-the-shure-sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Press release dateline 2023-09-27.

Status

Available1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40cRead 14 October 2026The US store page has Add to Cart and a New tag. The page data says availability: available.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026Review of June 2026 with a UK price of 849 GBP and a US price of 879 USD.8Retailer pagethomann.de/be/shure_ksm40c.htmRead 14 October 2026In stock and can be shipped immediately.

Available1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Page data life cycle status: available. The page has an Add to Cart button at 549 USD.

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.

$8791Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40cRead 14 October 2026US store price 879 USD, the same figure as the NAMM press release.4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-unveils-ksm-studio-microphonesRead 14 October 2026KSM40C Large Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone (879 USD). The release gives no euro price.

$4993Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/built-in-preamp-built-on-legacy-introducing-the-shure-sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Starting at USD 499. US price, tax not included. Shure's store now lists 549 USD, which is not the launch price. No EUR launch price was found, so launch_price_eur is left out. The EU store shows 629 EUR as a current recommended price.

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.

€9696Press articlegearnews.comRead 14 October 2026Gearnews, 2026-01-22: MSRP pricing KSM40C 969 EUR. Shure's EU store shows the same 969 EUR. VAT treatment is not stated. The UK price is 849 GBP including 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

Black7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026The new bodies are a black cylindrical body.8Retailer pagethomann.de/be/shure_ksm40c.htmRead 14 October 2026Colour: Black.

Black1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Page data color: black. The press release calls it a black-on-black finish.

Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

Condenser1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40cRead 14 October 2026Page data: transducer type condenser. The guide says condenser (externally biased).2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications, type: condenser (externally biased).

Dynamic1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Page data transducer type: dynamic.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Specifications: type dynamic (moving coil).

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 pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40cRead 14 October 2026Page text: precision engineered 1 inch capsule. Stored as 25.4 mm.

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

11Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40cRead 14 October 2026The user guide calls it a premium 1 inch single-diaphragm cardioid capsule.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026What is the KSM40C: a side-address condenser microphone with a premium 1 inch single-diaphragm cardioid capsule. No capsule count is printed, so one is the reading of single-diaphragm.

11Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026The page says the SM7dB has a proven dynamic cartridge, in the singular, and the page data lists one fixed cartridge. The user guide lists no capsule count. One is the reading of a single fixed moving-coil cartridge.

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

Cardioid1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40cRead 14 October 2026Page: uniform cardioid polar pattern.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Cardioid1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Classic cardioid polar pattern, uniform with frequency and symmetrical about axis.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Specifications: polar pattern cardioid.

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

Side address1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40cRead 14 October 2026Page data form factor: side-address large diaphragm. The user guide says the logo marks the front.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026The KSM40C is a side-address condenser microphone. The Shure logo marks the front.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026The KSM40C is a side-address mic with a very similar look to the KSM32.

End address1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Page data form factor: end address, small diaphragm. The user guide says to speak directly into the microphone from 2.54 to 15 cm.

Sound specs

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

Min20 HzMax20 kHz2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications: 20 to 20,000 Hz. The frequency response plot is taken 0.6 m (2 ft) from the sound source.8Retailer pagethomann.de/be/shure_ksm40c.htmRead 14 October 2026Frequency range 20 to 20,000 Hz.

Min50 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Page data and text: 50 to 20,000 Hz. No tolerance is printed.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Specifications: 50 to 20,000 Hz.

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.

-33.5dBV/Pa2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Open circuit voltage at 1 kHz, typical: -33.5 dBV/Pa (21 mV), 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL.8Retailer pagethomann.de/be/shure_ksm40c.htmRead 14 October 2026Sensitivity -33.5 dBV/Pa.

-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)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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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.

138dB SPL2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Maximum SPL at 1 kHz, 1 percent THD, no pad: 134 dB SPL with a 1000 ohm load and 138 dB SPL with a 2500 or 5000 ohm load. With the 15 dB pad 149 and 153 dB SPL. The 138 dB figure at 2500 ohm without the pad is stored. The guide says the preamp load should be at least 1000 ohm.

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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.

1%2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026The maximum SPL table is stated at 1 kHz and 1 percent THD.

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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.

7.5dB(A)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40cRead 14 October 2026Page data: equivalent self-noise 7.5 dBA.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Equivalent SPL, A-weighted, typical: 7.5 dBA.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026The review prints self-noise of 7.5 dBA for the KSM40C.

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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.

86.5dB2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Signal-to-noise ratio 86.5 dB. The guide gives no reference level. It equals 94 dB SPL minus the 7.5 dBA self-noise.

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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.

130dB2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026At 1 kHz: 127 dB with a 1000 ohm load and 130 dB with a 2500 or 5000 ohm load. The 2500 ohm figure is stored, to match max SPL. No pad.

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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.

70Ω2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Output impedance 70 ohm +/- 5.8Retailer pagethomann.de/be/shure_ksm40c.htmRead 14 October 2026Output impedance 70 ohm.

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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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.

XLR1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40cRead 14 October 2026Page data connector: 3-pin XLR.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Connector: three-pin professional audio (XLR), male, balanced.

XLR1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Page data connector: 3 pin XLR. No USB output.

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.

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

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Cable lengthiLength of the included USB cable.

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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 pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40cRead 14 October 2026Page data: requires phantom power 48 V.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026For best performance the microphone needs +48 V DC phantom power. It works down to 12 VDC but does not meet all specifications. Power requirements: 48 V DC phantom power (5.6 mA).

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

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Max bit depthiHighest recording bit depth over USB.

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

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

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Monitoring

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Headphone outputiA headphone jack on the microphone.

No1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40cRead 14 October 2026Page data: headphone output false.

No1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Page data lists headphone output: false.

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

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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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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 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.

High-pass filter, Attenuation pad2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Three-position low frequency filter switch: flat, 6 dB per octave below 115 Hz or 18 dB per octave below 80 Hz. The 0 or -15 dB attenuation switch is stored as pad.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026The KSM40C keeps the 15 dB pad and the high-pass filter options of earlier models. The review calls the two high-pass settings useful.10Reviewbonedo.deRead 14 October 2026The pad and the low cut at 80 Hz with 18 dB per octave or 115 Hz with 6 dB per octave are on the KSM40C.

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 threadsiStand threads the microphone or its included mount accepts, also with an included adapter.

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Furnished accessories: the AKSM40/44-SM shock mount and a 31B1856 brass adapter. The thread sizes come from the retailer listing of the shock mount.9Retailer pagegoknight.com/shure-aksm40-44-sm-shockmount-for-ksm40c-and-ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Retailer spec of the AKSM40/44-SM shock mount, which ships with the KSM40C: mounting thread size 5/8 in-27 female, 3/8 in-16 female with the included adapter.

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Install or Remove the Stand Adapter: to mount the microphone on a 3/8 in stand, insert the included brass stand adapter. Furnished accessories list a 5/8 in to 3/8 in thread adapter, so the yoke thread is 5/8 in.

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 pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40cRead 14 October 2026Box list: 1 Shock Mount and 1 set of 8 replacement bands.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Furnished accessories: AKSM40/44-SM shock mount for KSM40C and KSM44MP and AKSMEB elastic bands. Version 0.2 (2026-A) of the guide.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026A shock mount ships with the KSM40C.10Reviewbonedo.deRead 14 October 2026Shipped with a spider shock mount.

Internal1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Internal air suspension shock isolation.

Pop filteriPop protection built in or in the box.

External screen1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40cRead 14 October 2026Box list: 1 Magnetic Pop Filter. Shure calls it a curved magnetic pop filter in the launch release.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Furnished accessories: A4PF magnetic pop filter.4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-unveils-ksm-studio-microphonesRead 14 October 2026Curved magnetic pop filters ship with the line.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026A pop shield fixes magnetically to the upper ring of the shock mount.10Reviewbonedo.deRead 14 October 2026Bonedo, 2026-08-20: the KSM40C ships with a shock mount and a magnetic pop filter made of metal.

Internal, Foam windscreen1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Highly effective pop filter eliminates the need for add-on protection. The close-talk windscreen ships in the box.

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.

No1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40cRead 14 October 2026The box list names no stand or base. A shock mount, a pop filter, a case, bands and a threaded adapter are listed.

No1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026The In the Box list has the microphone, a windscreen and a thread adapter. It has no desk stand. The yoke is part of the microphone.

Design and build

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Housing material

Machined, anodized aluminum alloy1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40cRead 14 October 2026Page data lists a metal housing. The user guide says machined, anodized aluminum alloy.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Housing: machined, anodized aluminum alloy.4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-unveils-ksm-studio-microphonesRead 14 October 2026Lightweight, all-metal construction.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026The headbasket is formed from a single piece of metal. The reviewer says the body is a black cylinder.10Reviewbonedo.deRead 14 October 2026Two-part metal tube, aluminum lower part and a steel basket.

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 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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Lighting zonesiIndependently controllable lighting areas.

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Software

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SoftwareiThe maker's app for the microphone.

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

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Compatibility

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

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ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

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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.

Width47.6Height171.1Depth47.6mm(1.9 × 6.7 × 1.9 in)2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Dimensions drawing, page 6: 171.1 mm (6.74 in) long including the XLR base and 47.6 mm (1.87 in) in diameter. The microphone is spoken into from its side, so the length is the height and the diameter is used for width and depth.8Retailer pagethomann.de/be/shure_ksm40c.htmRead 14 October 2026Dimensions (D x H): 48 x 171 mm, which matches the maker's 47.6 x 171.1 mm.10Reviewbonedo.deRead 14 October 2026The KSM44MP and KSM40C are both 17.1 cm long.

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

285g(10.1 oz)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40cRead 14 October 2026The page data lists weight 285 g.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Weight 285 g (10.1 oz), the microphone without the shock mount.8Retailer pagethomann.de/be/shure_ksm40c.htmRead 14 October 2026Weight: 0.285 kg.

837g(1.8 lb)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026Page data combined specs: weight 837 g. The user guide prints 0.837 kg.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Specifications: weight 0.837 kg (1.875 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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Certifications

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Other certifications

CE, UKCA2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM40C/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026The guide has a CE notice and a UKCA notice for the CE and UKCA marks.

CE, UKCA2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM7dB/en-USRead 15 October 2026Certifications: CE notice and UKCA notice. The WEEE and REACH notices are not certifications of the product.

In the box

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In the box

KSM40C Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, Shock Mount, Magnetic Pop Filter, Premium Zippered Carrying Case, Set Replacement Shock Mount Bands (8), Threaded Adapter1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40cRead 14 October 2026Box list as printed, each with quantity 1. The set of bands holds 8. The guide's furnished accessories also name an A4M swivel hard mount, which the box list on the page and in the press release leaves out. The page list is followed.

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.

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Product page

www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40c1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm40cRead 14 October 2026

www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7db1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7dbRead 15 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

www.shure.com/en-US/docs/guide/KSM40C3Owner's manualshure.com/en-US/docs/guide/KSM40CRead 14 October 2026Shure online user guide for the KSM40C. The page builds its text with scripts, so the specs were read from the PDF edition.

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 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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Warranty

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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.

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2years4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CCSVYWMHRead 15 October 2026Warranty description: 2 Year Limited. Shure's legal page says its limited warranty runs one or two years depending on the product and does not name the SM7dB, so the Amazon term is stored.

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