Computers / Microphones
ShureMicrophone
MV7i
Released January 2025.4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-introduces-the-mv7i-smart-microphone-and-interfaceRead 14 October 2026Announced at CES on 2025-01-06 and said to be available now. Last checked 14 October 2026.
- Type
- Dynamic
- Polar patterns
- Cardioid
- Outputs
- USB
- Frequency response
- 50 Hz / 16 kHz
42 of 61 fields known.
General
- Model numbers
- MV7i, MV7i-J, MV7i-CHN1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026MV7i-J and MV7i-CHN are in the SKU list on the US product page. The page also lists MV7i-BL, MV7i-GR and MV7i-RD, which no source explains, so they are not stored.
- GTIN / EAN
- 0424068054071Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026UPC 042406805407 in the page data for SKU MV7i, black.7Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/shure-mv7i-smart-microphone-plus-built-in-interfaceRead 14 October 2026
- Announced
- 6 January 20254Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-introduces-the-mv7i-smart-microphone-and-interfaceRead 14 October 2026
- Status
- Available4Press releaseshure.com/en-US/newsroom/shure-introduces-the-mv7i-smart-microphone-and-interfaceRead 14 October 2026
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- Not available
Capsule and pickup
- Capsule size
- Not available
- Polar patterns
- Cardioid1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026Page data lists cardioid. The user guide says unidirectional (cardioid).2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 20265Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-mv7iRead 14 October 2026
Sound specs
- Frequency response
- Min50 HzMax16 kHz1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026Published as 50 Hz-16 kHz. No tolerance is given.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026
- Sensitivity (analog)
- Not available
- Sensitivity (digital)
- -33dBFS2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Spec table on page 17 prints -33 dBV/Pa at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage with USB-C connection, 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL, at minimum gain (gain range 0 to +36 dB). The output is digital over USB, and Scan and Pronews print the same figure as dBFS/Pa. Stored as digital sensitivity.7Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/shure-mv7i-smart-microphone-plus-built-in-interfaceRead 14 October 2026Spec table prints -33 dBFS/Pa at 1 kHz, at minimum gain.
- Max SPL distortion limit
- Not available
- Self-noise
- Not available
- Digital noise floor
- -118dBFS2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 16: digital noise floor, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, A-weighted: -118 dBFS with Auto Level mode and the Real-Time Denoiser on.
- Signal-to-noise ratio
- Not available
- Dynamic range
- Not available
- Output impedance
- Not available
Connectivity
- Inputs for other sources
- XLR, 1/4-inch TS or TRS2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 16: input (XLR or 1/4 in.), supported types XLR, 1/4 in. TS and 1/4 in. TRS, on the rear combo connector. Gain 0 to +60 dB.
- USB and XLR at once
- Not available
- USB port
- USB-C1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026
- Cable host plug
- USB-C2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Digital audio
- Max bit depth
- 24bits1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 202624-bit/48 kHz digital audio.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026A/D converter 24-bit, 48 kHz. 16-bit, 44.1 kHz for iOS.
Monitoring
- Headphone output
- Yes1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026
- Zero-latency monitoring
- Yes1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026Page says real-time monitoring of the microphone and the input on the 3.5 mm jack.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Controls and processing
- Onboard controls
- Mute1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026Tapping the LED touch panel mutes each channel. Gain, monitor mix and effects are set in MOTIV Mix.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Touch the LED strip to mute. Mute lock is set in MOTIV Mix.5Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-mv7iRead 14 October 2026Tapping the LED strip mutes the microphone. No other physical control is described.6Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/shure-mv7i-reviewRead 14 October 2026The LED touch strip is the only control on the body. Tap to mute or unmute.
- Onboard processing
- Auto level, Compressor, Limiter, Noise reduction, EQ, High-pass filter, Plosive reduction1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026Page says onboard DSP. The user guide spec table lists the built-in DSP as Auto Level Mode with SmartGate, Digital Popper Stopper, Real-Time Denoiser, Tone slider, Reverb, Compressor, Limiter and High-Pass Filter. Settings are made in MOTIV Mix and the microphone keeps the last settings. Digital Popper Stopper and Reverb have no matching option and are not stored. EQ is the tone and EQ control per channel.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Spec table lists the built-in DSP: Auto Level mode with SmartGate, Digital Popper Stopper, Real-Time Denoiser, Tone slider, Reverb, Compressor, Limiter, High-pass filter. High-pass filter is 75 Hz or 150 Hz. Compressor and limiter are available when Auto Level is off. Digital Popper Stopper is stored as plosive reduction. The microphone keeps its last settings. The guide is version 1.2 (2025-C), French, hosted by a retailer.5Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-mv7iRead 14 October 2026
Mounting and accessories
- Mount threads
- 5/8 inch2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Threaded mount, 5/8-27 inch. No adapter is mentioned.
- Shock mount
- Not available
- Pop filter
- Foam windscreen5Reviewsoundonsound.com/reviews/shure-mv7iRead 14 October 2026Review: out of the box, a foam windshield conceals the wire mesh headbasket. MusicTech says a foam pop shield is included. Shure's box list does not name it separately.6Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/shure-mv7i-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review says a foam pop shield is included and the digital popper stopper can be used alongside it.
Design and build
- Housing material
- Diecast aluminum1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Diecast aluminum (aluminium moule in the French guide). Markertek prints the English wording.
- Lighting zones
- Not available
Software
Compatibility
- Works with
- Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026MOTIV Mix on Windows 10 and later and macOS 12 and later. MOTIV Audio and Video apps on select USB-C devices with iOS 16 and later or Android 12 and later. Not compatible with iOS devices with Lightning ports. iPadOS follows from MFi certification for iPad in the press release.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026macOS 12 and later, Windows 10 and later, iOS 16 and later on USB-C devices only, Android 12 and later.
- Consoles
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Microphone dimensions
- Width90Height164Depth207mm(3.5 × 6.5 × 8.1 in)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026Page data: width 207, height 164, depth 90. The user guide prints 164 mm H x 207 mm L x 90 mm l, so 207 is the length front to back and 90 the width.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 17: 164 mm H x 207 mm L x 90 mm l (hauteur, longueur, largeur), with microphone and yoke at 90 degrees, measured from the surface to the top of the microphone. The microphone points along the 207 mm length, so width 90, height 164 and depth 207.
- Microphone weight
- 567g(1.3 lb)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026Page and user guide net weight. The yoke is part of the microphone.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdfRead 14 October 2026Net weight 567 g (1.25 lb).
- Weight with stand
- Not available
Certifications
In the box
- In the box
- MV7i, USB-C to USB-C cable, Quick Start Guide1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026Box list on the page. No stand, no XLR cable.
Links
- Product page
- www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7i1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7iRead 14 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- Not available
- Manual
- www.shure.com/en-US/docs/guide/MV7i3Owner's manualshure.com/en-US/docs/guide/MV7iRead 14 October 2026Shure online user guide for MV7i. The page builds its text with scripts, so the specs were read from the PDF edition.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- Not available
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Sources
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- Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7i
- Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.ldlc.com/nbo/produit/AR202510210147/1763548187-MV7i-user-guide-fr.pdf
- Owner's manualshure.com/en-US/docs/guide/MV7i
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