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Series

MOTIV1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Shure lists the MV7+ in its MOTIV microphones series.

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.

MV7+-K, MV7+-W, MV7+-K-BNDL1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026SKUs in the page data: MV7+-K (black), MV7+-W (white), MV7+-K-BNDL (black with the Shure-by-Gator desktop stand). The boom arm bundles MV7+-KSHBROADCAST1 and MV7+-WSHBROADCAST1 are not stored.

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

042406791571, 042406812719, 0424067916941Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026UPC in the page data: 042406791571 for MV7+-K, 042406812719 for MV7+-W and 042406791694 for MV7+-K-BNDL. The boom arm bundles have no 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.

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

9 April 20244Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-empowers-content-creators-with-next-level-recording-and-streaming-equipment-introducing-the-new-mv7-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Shure press release of 2024-04-09 announces the MV7+.

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

Available4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-empowers-content-creators-with-next-level-recording-and-streaming-equipment-introducing-the-new-mv7-microphoneRead 14 October 20265Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/microphones/shure-mv7plus-podcast-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of 2024-08-16: on sale at Amazon and Shure's website.6Press articletechcrunch.com/2024/04/09/shure-mv7-the-best-usb-podcast-mic-gets-betterRead 14 October 2026Now available in black.

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.

$2794Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-empowers-content-creators-with-next-level-recording-and-streaming-equipment-introducing-the-new-mv7-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Starting at $279 USD for black and, later, white. The MV7+ Podcast kit with the black microphone and a Gator mic stand starts at $299 USD. No euro price is in the release.5Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/microphones/shure-mv7plus-podcast-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026MSRP $279. The microphone with a desktop stand is $299.

$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.

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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

Black, White1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026The page offers Black and White.4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-empowers-content-creators-with-next-level-recording-and-streaming-equipment-introducing-the-new-mv7-microphoneRead 14 October 2026Two colors, black and white. The white version came later in summer 2024.

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.

Dynamic1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 20262Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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.

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

12Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026The guide names one dynamic moving-coil transducer and cartridge protection. It prints no capsule count, so one is the reading of a single cardioid dynamic transducer.

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/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page data lists cardioid.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/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.

End address1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page data form factor: End-Address/Small Diaphragm.

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.

Min50 HzMax16 kHz1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 20262Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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.

-55dBV/Pa2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Spec table: -55 dBV/Pa (1.78 mV) at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage with XLR connection, 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL. The XLR output is passive and has no preamp.

-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.

-33dBFS1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page data lists sensitivity -33.0 dBFS/Pa. The user guide ties -33 dBV/Pa to the USB-C connection.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Spec table: -33 dBV/Pa at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage with USB-C connection, 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL, at minimum gain and flat mode. The adjustable gain range is 0 to +36 dB. The output is digital over USB, so the value is stored as digital sensitivity.

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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.

128dB SPL2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026USB-C maximum SPL 128 dB SPL at minimum gain, flat mode. No THD level is given and no XLR figure is printed.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

350Ω2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026350 ohm at 1 kHz with XLR connection.

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.

USB, XLR1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Dual USB-C and XLR outputs.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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.

USB-C2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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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.

USB-C2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Furnished accessory: a 3 meter USB-C to USB-C cable.

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Cable lengthiLength of the included USB cable.

3m2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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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.

Not required2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026The XLR output is passive and the spec table lists phantom power protection: yes. The microphone is powered through USB-C bus power. A dynamic microphone needs no 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

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Max bit depthiHighest recording bit depth over USB.

24bits2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026A/D converter 16 or 24-bit, 48 kHz. The 16-bit and 44.1 kHz mode is iOS only.

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

48kHz2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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

No2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026The bit depth table lists only 24 bit and 16 bit, so no 32-bit float format.

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Monitoring

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Headphone outputiA headphone jack on the microphone.

Yes1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 20262Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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.

Yes1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page: monitor your audio in real-time via the 3.5mm headphone jack. The text for musicians says latency-free monitoring via the headphone jack.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 20263.5 mm monitor output for latency-free monitoring.

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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.

Mute1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Instantly mute the microphone by tapping anywhere on the LED panel. Gain and monitor mix are set in MOTIV Mix.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026The LED touch panel mutes the microphone when touched. Mute lock is set in MOTIV Mix. Gain and monitor mix show on the panel but are set in MOTIV Mix.

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.

Auto level, Compressor, Limiter, Noise reduction, EQ, High-pass filter, Plosive reduction1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page lists Auto Level Mode, real-time Denoiser, Digital Popper Stopper, three reverbs and sound signature, EQ and compression in MOTIV Mix. The user guide spec table lists the on-board DSP and says the device stores the most recently used settings.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Spec table, on-board DSP: Auto-Level Mode, Digital Popper Stopper, Real-time Denoiser, Tone Slider, Reverb, Compressor, Limiter, High-Pass Filter. Digital Popper Stopper is stored as plosive reduction and the Tone Slider as EQ. Reverb has no matching option. Manual mode sets gain, compressor and limiter, and Auto Level is the default. The guide says the device stores the most recently used settings.

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/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 20265/8 in-27 thread mount. The furnished accessories include a 5/8 in to 3/8 in thread 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.

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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.

Foam windscreen2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Furnished accessory: black foam windscreen (AMV7+K).

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/mv7Read 14 October 2026The box list has no stand. The bundle MV7+-K-BNDL adds the Shure-by-Gator Desktop Microphone Stand.5Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/microphones/shure-mv7plus-podcast-microphone-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review says the MV7+ does not come with a boom arm or a desktop stand.

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

Diecast aluminum1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page data lists a metal housing. The user guide says diecast aluminum.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Housing: diecast aluminum.

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.

Yes1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026The LED touch panel offers 16.8 million colors and a pulsing light effect besides the live meter and mute state. The decorative pulse is why this is stored as true.

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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.

MOTIV Mix1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026MOTIV Mix desktop app. MOTIV Audio and MOTIV Video are the mobile apps.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Software compatibility: MOTIV Mix desktop app, Shure MOTIV Audio and Video apps.

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

Yes2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Firmware update section: a Firmware Update Available button appears in MOTIV Mix, MOTIV for iOS and Android and MOTIV Video.

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Compatibility

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

Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026MOTIV Mix on Windows 10 and higher and Mac OS 12 and higher. MOTIV Audio and Video apps on iOS 16 and higher and Android OS 12 and higher. iPadOS follows from the Made for iPad certification list in the user guide.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Windows 10 and higher, macOS 12 and higher, iOS 16 and higher, Android 12 and higher. The certification section lists Made for iPad models.

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ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

PlayStation2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Game compatibility: PS5. Not compatible with Xbox.

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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.

Width90Height164Depth169.5mm(3.5 × 6.5 × 6.7 in)2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Overall dimensions drawing, page 13: 169.5 mm long, 90 mm wide and 164.0 mm high, with the yoke and its mount post. The microphone points along the length, so the depth is 169.5 mm.

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.

573.5g(1.3 lb)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Page lists 574 g. The user guide net weight is 573.5 g.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Net weight 573.5 g (1.26 lbs).

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

MFi certified2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Spec table: MFi certified, yes.

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

MV7+ Black, MV7+ White, USB-C to USB-C cable, Quick Start Guide, Shure-by-Gator Desktop Microphone Stand1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 14 October 2026Box lists of the SKUs: 1 MV7+ Black (or White), 1 USB-C to USB-C cable, 1 Quick Start Guide. MV7+-K-BNDL adds 1 Shure-by-Gator Desktop Microphone Stand. The user guide also lists a black foam windscreen and a 5/8 in to 3/8 in thread adapter as furnished accessories, which the page box list leaves out.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7plus/en-US.pdfRead 14 October 2026Furnished accessories: 3 meter USB-C to USB-C cable, black foam windscreen and a thread adapter. Version 1.11 (2026-H) of the guide.

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

www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv71Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Read 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/MV7plus3Owner's manualshure.com/en-US/docs/guide/MV7plusRead 14 October 2026Shure online user guide for the MV7+. 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.

Both are also in the API. Back to all microphones.