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Shure SM57 vs Shure SM58
Product A: Shure
26 of 61 known
Product B: Shure
27 of 61 known
8 of 53 fields differ
- 7 different values
- 1 known for one only
- 14 the same
- 31 missing for both
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- ASM57: 32 × 32 mm
- BSM58: 51 × 51 mm
Weight
0 to 1,000 g
Microphone weight
A284g
B298g
All 61 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
1 of 8 differ
Series
Model numbers
SM57-LC, SM57-LCE1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026The US page sells SM57-LC. The EU page (shure.com/en-EU/products/microphones/sm57) sells SM57-LCE. The spec sheet lists both. Both are the same microphone. The kits with a boom arm or cable are separate bundles and are not stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Available Models: SM57-LC includes stand adapter and zippered pouch. SM57-LCE includes a 5/8-inch to 3/8-inch thread adapter for European stands, a swivel adapter and a zippered pouch. The EU store page lists only the A25D adapter and the bag for the LCE, so the 3/8 inch adapter is not stored as a mount thread.
SM58-LC, SM58-CN1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026The page sells SM58-LC (microphone with stand adapter and pouch) and SM58-CN (with a 25 ft XLR cable). The SM58S with an on/off switch is a separate model with a different control and is not stored. Other SKUs in the page data are regional or colour versions and are not stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 15 October 2026Available Models table: SM58-LC, SM58-CN and SM58S.
GTIN / EAN
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Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
Dark gray1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026The spec sheet and user guide say dark gray. The page data variant colour says black. The spec sheet value is stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Case: dark gray, enamel-painted, die-cast steel.
Microphone type
Dynamic1Maker product 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).
Dynamic1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Page data transducer type: dynamic.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 15 October 20263Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM58/en-USRead 15 October 2026SM58 Specifications: type dynamic (moving coil).
Capsule and pickup
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Capsule size
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Capsules
11Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026The page names one fixed cartridge (page data: cartridge fixed, replacement cartridge R59). It prints no capsule count, so one is the reading of a single cartridge.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM58/en-USRead 15 October 2026The guide lists a replacement cartridge R59 and prints no capsule count. One is the reading of a single moving-coil cartridge.
Polar patterns
Address type
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.
End address1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Page data form factor: handheld. A handheld cardioid vocal microphone is sung into at the grille on its top. The user guide placement table puts the lips on axis, touching the windscreen.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM58/en-USRead 15 October 2026Placement table: lips less than 15 cm away or touching the windscreen, on axis to the microphone.
Sound specs
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Frequency response
Min40 HzMax15 kHz1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Frequency response: 40 to 15,000 Hz.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 20263Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Frequency response 40 to 15,000 Hz.
Sensitivity (analog)
-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.
-54.5dBV/Pa1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Page data combined specs: -54.50 dBV/Pa. The page data pairs it with 1.60 mV/Pa, which does not match -54.5 dBV, and the spec sheet prints 1.85 mV. The user guide prints -56.0 dBV/Pa (1.6 mV) instead. The spec sheet value is stored. See the spec sheet note.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 15 October 2026Spec table: -54.5 dBV/Pa (1.85 mV) at 1,000 Hz, open circuit voltage, 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL. The Shure SM series sheet on pubs.shure.com is dated 2014 in its file data, and the current Shure product page prints the same -54.5 dBV/Pa. The newer user guide (version 6.4, 2024-F) prints -56.0 dBV/Pa. The two Shure documents conflict. The value that the sheet and the product page share is stored.
Sensitivity (digital)
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Max SPL
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Max SPL distortion limit
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Self-noise
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Digital noise floor
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Signal-to-noise ratio
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Dynamic range
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Output impedance
150Ω2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Impedance: rated impedance is 150 ohm (310 ohm actual) for connection to microphone inputs rated low impedance. The rated value is stored. The user guide prints 310 ohm as the output impedance.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Output impedance 310 ohm. This is the actual impedance. The spec sheet states the rated impedance of 150 ohm, which is stored.
150Ω1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Further specs: rated impedance is 150 ohm (300 ohm actual). The rated value is stored as the output impedance.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 15 October 2026Impedance: rated impedance is 150 ohm (300 ohm actual) for connection to microphone inputs rated low impedance. The user guide prints Output Impedance 300 ohm.6Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-sm58-review-25950Read 15 October 2026Review spec table: 150 ohm.
Connectivity
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Outputs
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.
XLR1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Page data connectors: 3 pin XLR. The page has no USB output.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 15 October 2026Connector: three-pin professional audio connector (male XLR type).3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM58/en-USRead 15 October 2026Connector: three-pin professional audio (XLR), male. The guide prints sensitivity -56.0 dBV/Pa (1.6 mV), weight 0.33 kg and output impedance 300 ohm. They differ from the spec sheet and the product page, so they are not stored.
Inputs for other sources
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USB and XLR at once
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USB port
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Cable host plug
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Cable length
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Phantom power
Not required5Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/insights/what-is-phantom-power-why-do-i-need-itRead 15 October 2026Shure: a dynamic microphone like the SM58 does not require phantom power because it has no active electronics inside.6Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-sm58-review-25950Read 15 October 2026Review spec table: phantom power not required. Accidentally switching it on does not damage the microphone.
Digital audio
None of 3 known
Max bit depth
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Max sample rate
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32-bit float recording
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Monitoring
0 of 2 differ
Headphone output
Zero-latency monitoring
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Controls and processing
None of 2 known
Onboard controls
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Onboard processing
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Mounting and accessories
1 of 4 differ
Mount threads
Shock mount
Internal1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Pneumatic shock-mount system cuts down handling noise. It sits inside the body.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM58/en-USRead 15 October 2026Advanced pneumatic shock mount system that minimizes transmission of mechanical noise and vibration.
Pop filter
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Desk stand included
Design and build
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Housing material
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.
Enamel-painted die cast metal with spherical steel mesh grille1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Further specs: dark gray, enamel-painted, die cast metal with a matte silver colored spherical steel mesh grille.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 15 October 20263Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM58/en-USRead 15 October 2026Housing: enamel-painted die cast metal with spherical steel mesh grille.
RGB lighting
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Lighting zones
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Software
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Software
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User firmware updates
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Compatibility
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Works with
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Consoles
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Dimensions and weight
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Microphone dimensions
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.
Width51Height51Depth162mm(2 × 2 × 6.4 in)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Page data: width 51.0 mm, height 162.0 mm, depth 51.0 mm. The spec sheet gives 162 mm length and 51 mm width. The microphone is round and end-address, so the 162 mm length is the depth toward the speaker and the 51 mm diameter is both width and height, as for the other end-address microphones. The page data maps the length to height.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 15 October 2026Dimensions: 162 mm L x 51 mm W. Mapped as in the product page note.6Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-sm58-review-25950Read 15 October 2026Review spec table: 162 x 51 mm.
Microphone weight
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.
298g(10.5 oz)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Page data weight: 298 g. The spec sheet says net 298 g. The user guide prints 0.33 kg, see the user guide note.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 15 October 2026Weight: net 298 g.6Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-sm58-review-25950Read 15 October 2026Review spec table: 298 g.
Weight with stand
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Certifications
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Other certifications
In the box
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In the box
SM57 microphone, A25D Swivel Stand Adapter, 95A2313 Storage Bag1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page In the Box: 1 A25D Swivel Stand Adapter and 1 95A2313 Storage Bag. The microphone itself is added to the list.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Available Models: SM57-LC includes the stand adapter and a zippered pouch.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Furnished accessories: A25D microphone clip and 95A2313 carrying and storage bag.
SM58 microphone, A25D Swivel Stand Adapter, 95A2313 Storage Bag, C25J 25' XLR-cable1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Page In the Box: 1 A25D Swivel Stand Adapter and 1 95A2313 Storage Bag. SM58-CN page data adds 1 C25J 25 ft XLR cable. The microphone itself is added to each list.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 15 October 2026Available Models: SM58-LC includes stand adapter and zippered pouch. SM58-CN includes a 7.6 m XLR-male to XLR-female cable, swivel adapter and a zippered pouch.
Links
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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