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Series

KSM1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page data product series: KSM.4Press 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/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data lists the SM57 in the SM line. The spec sheet file is the SM series sheet.

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

KSM44MP, KSM44MP-CHN, KSM44MP-J1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page data SKU list: KSM44MP, KSM44MP-CHN and KSM44MP-J. The two suffixed codes are regional versions of the same product.

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

0424068631791Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026UPC 042406863179 in the page data for SKU KSM44MP. The EU store page has the same UPC.

042406051316, 0424060718191Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data UPC 042406051316 for SM57-LC (US page) and 042406071819 for SM57-LCE (EU page).

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.

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Status

Available1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 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 published July 2026 with a UK price of 1,059 GBP and a US price of 1,099 USD.

Available1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026The US page has Add to Cart. Page data publication status: production, availability: available.

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.

$1,0991Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026US store price 1,099 USD, the same figure as the NAMM press release.4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-unveils-ksm-studio-microphonesRead 14 October 2026KSM44MP Large Diaphragm Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone (1,099 USD). The release gives no euro price.

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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.

€1,2096Press articlegearnews.comRead 14 October 2026Gearnews NAMM article of 2026-01-22: MSRP pricing KSM44MP 1,209 EUR. Shure's EU store shows the same 1,209 EUR. VAT treatment is not stated.

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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/gb/shure_ksm44mp.htmRead 14 October 2026Colour: Black.

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 typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

Condenser1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page data transducer type: condenser. The guide says condenser (externally biased).

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

25.4mm1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page text: the Shure engineered 1 inch capsule. Stored as 25.4 mm.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026The guide says 1 inch dual gold-layered Mylar diaphragms. Stored as 25.4 mm.8Retailer pagethomann.de/gb/shure_ksm44mp.htmRead 14 October 20261 inch capsule.

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

17Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026The KSM44 is an externally polarised condenser with a one-inch, dual-diaphragm capsule. One capsule with two diaphragms is stored as 1.

11Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data names one fixed cartridge (cartridge fixed, replacement cartridge R57 in the user guide). No capsule count is printed, so one is the reading of a single cartridge.

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

Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Bidirectional1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page: selectable polar patterns cardioid, omnidirectional and bidirectional.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications: polar pattern selectable, cardioid, omnidirectional, bidirectional. A three-position polar pattern switch on the body.4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-unveils-ksm-studio-microphonesRead 14 October 2026Selectable polar patterns: cardioid, omnidirectional and bidirectional.

Cardioid1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Uniform cardioid pickup pattern.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 20263Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Polar 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/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page data form factor: side-address large diaphragm. The guide says the Shure logo marks the front.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026The KSM32C is a side-address mic with a very similar look, and the 44 bears an extra switch for the polar pattern.

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

Min20 HzMax20 kHz2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications: 20 to 20,000 Hz. The guide prints one range for all three patterns.8Retailer pagethomann.de/gb/shure_ksm44mp.htmRead 14 October 2026Frequency range 20 to 20,000 Hz.

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)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.

-30dBV/Pa1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page data lists -30 dBV/Pa for cardioid and -35 dBV/Pa for omnidirectional and bidirectional. The cardioid value is stored. The guide table has the same figures.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Open circuit voltage at 1 kHz, typical: cardioid -30 dBV/Pa, omnidirectional -35 dBV/Pa, bidirectional -35 dBV/Pa. 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL. The cardioid value is stored, since cardioid is the first pattern and the one Sound On Sound quotes (32 mV/Pa).7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 202632 mV/Pa in cardioid and 18 mV/Pa in the other patterns, which matches -30 and -35 dBV/Pa.

-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)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.

135dB SPL2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Max SPL at 1 kHz and 1 percent THD, no pad: 130 dB SPL with a 1000 ohm load and 135 dB SPL with a 2500 or 5000 ohm load. With the 15 dB pad 145 and 150 dB SPL. The 135 dB figure at 2500 ohm without the pad is stored. The guide says the preamp load should be at least 1000 ohm.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026Sound pressure levels up to 150 dB with the pad engaged for 1 percent distortion, depending on the preamp load. This matches the maker's table.

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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/KSM44MP/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.

5dB(A)2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Equivalent SPL, A-weighted, typical: cardioid 5 dBA, omnidirectional 7 dBA, bidirectional 8 dBA. The cardioid value is stored.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026The KSM44MP self-noise figure is reported as 5 dBA in cardioid.

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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.

89dB2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Signal-to-noise ratio: cardioid 89 dB, omnidirectional 87 dB, bidirectional 86 dB. The guide gives no reference level. The cardioid value is stored.

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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/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Dynamic range at 1 kHz, no pad, cardioid: 126 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. The table names no distortion level.

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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.

47Ω2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Output impedance 47 ohm +/- 5.8Retailer pagethomann.de/gb/shure_ksm44mp.htmRead 14 October 2026Output impedance 47 ohm.

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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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/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page data connector: 3-pin XLR.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Connector: three-pin professional audio (XLR), male.

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 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/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page data: requires phantom power 48 V.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/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 (5.9 mA), IEC 61938, P48.

Not required5Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/insights/the-swiss-army-knife-of-microphones-the-sm57Read 16 October 2026Shure feature on the SM57: it is a dynamic microphone that works without a power supply. Shure's phantom power article says a dynamic microphone has no active electronics and does not require 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/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page data: headphone output false.

No1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data 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.

Polar pattern2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026A polar pattern switch with omnidirectional, cardioid and bidirectional positions, plus a pad switch (0 or -15 dB) and a three-position low frequency switch. Only the polar pattern switch belongs in this field. The pad is stored in onboard_processing.

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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/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Three-position frequency response switch: flat, 6 dB per octave rolloff below 115 Hz or 18 dB per octave cutoff at 80 Hz. The guide also lists a subsonic filter below 17 Hz. The 0 or -15 dB attenuation switch is stored as pad.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026The mics keep the 15 dB pad and high-pass filter options. The two high-pass settings are an 18 dB per octave slope at 80 Hz and 6 dB per octave with the -3 dB point at 115 Hz.

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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 inch9Retailer 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 KSM44MP: mounting thread size 5/8 in-27 female, 3/8 in-16 female with the included adapter.

5/8 inch6Retailer pageavlgear.com/products/shure-a25d-break-resistant-stand-adapterRead 16 October 2026Retailer spec for the A25D stand adapter, which Shure ships with the SM57: standard 5/8 in-27 thread mount. The page names the SM57 as a compatible microphone.

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/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Box list: 1 Shock Mount and 1 set of 8 replacement bands.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Accessories and replacement parts: AKSM40/44-SM shock mount for KSM40C and KSM44MP and AKSMEB elastic bands for KSM shock mounts. Version 0.2 (2026-A) of the guide.7Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-ksm40c-ksm44mp-ksm32cRead 14 October 2026The KSM44MP and KSM40C ship with an elastic shockmount and a hard stand mount.

Internal1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Pneumatic shock-mount system cuts down handling noise. It sits inside the body.

Pop filteriPop protection built in or in the box.

External screen1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Box list: 1 Magnetic Pop Filter. The page says the shock mount and detachable pop filter dampen rumble, vibration and plosives. Bonedo and Sound On Sound describe a metal magnetic screen.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Attach the pop filter: the magnets hold it on the shock mount. Accessory 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 shockmount.

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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/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026The box list names no stand or base. A shock mount, a swivel-mount mic clamp, a pop filter, a case, bands and a threaded adapter are listed. A clamp is not a desk stand.

No1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026In the Box lists the swivel stand adapter and the storage bag and no stand. The S37A desk stand is an optional accessory in the spec sheet.

Design and build

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Housing material

Machined, anodized aluminum alloy1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page data lists a metal housing. The guide says machined, anodized aluminum alloy.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/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 body is a black cylinder.

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 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/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Dimensions 47.6 x 171.1 mm (1.87 x 6.74 in). The microphone is spoken into from its side, so 171.1 mm is the length and the height, and 47.6 mm the diameter, used for width and depth. Thomann prints the same size as D x H 48 x 171 mm.8Retailer pagethomann.de/gb/shure_ksm44mp.htmRead 14 October 2026Dimensions (D x H): 48 x 171 mm, which matches the maker's 47.6 x 171.1 mm.

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

295g(10.4 oz)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Page data weight 295 g (0.65 lb).2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Weight 295 g, the microphone without the shock mount.8Retailer pagethomann.de/gb/shure_ksm44mp.htmRead 14 October 2026Weight: 0.295 kg.

284g(10 oz)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data weight: 284 g.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Weight: 284 g.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Net weight 0.284 kg.

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/KSM44MP/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026The guide has a CE notice and a UKCA notice for the CE and UKCA marks.

CE3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Certifications: meets the Essential Requirements of all relevant European directives and is eligible for CE marking.

In the box

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In the box

KSM44MP Dual Diaphragm Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone, Shock Mount, Magnetic Pop Filter, Premium Zippered Carrying Case, Swivel-Mount Mic Clamp (Hard Mount), Set Replacement Shock Mount Bands (8), Threaded Adapter1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026Box list as printed, each with quantity 1. The set of bands holds 8.8Retailer pagethomann.de/gb/shure_ksm44mp.htmRead 14 October 2026Includes 1 shock mount, 1 magnetic pop filter, 1 zip-up case, 1 swivel microphone clip, 8 replacement straps for the shock mount and 1 thread adapter. This matches the maker's box list.

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

www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mp1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/ksm44mpRead 14 October 2026

www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm571Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026

Spec sheet

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pubs.shure.com/file/2600072Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026

Manual

www.shure.com/en-US/docs/guide/KSM44MP3Owner's manualshure.com/en-US/docs/guide/KSM44MPRead 14 October 2026Shure online user guide for the KSM44MP. The page builds its text with scripts, so the specs were read from the PDF edition.

pubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-US3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Shure online user guide for the SM57, version 3.6 (2025-A). The PDF edition at pubs.shure.com/view/guide/SM57/en-US.pdf was read for the specs.

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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