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Shure MV7X

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MV7X

Released September 2021.4Press articleradioworld.com/tech-and-gear/products/shure-ships-podcast-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Radio World, published 2021-09-29: Shure ships the MV7X. Last checked 15 October 2026.

Type
Dynamic
Polar patterns
Cardioid
Outputs
XLR
Frequency response
50 Hz / 16 kHz

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General

Series
MOTIV1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7xRead 15 October 2026Page data: product series MOTIV.
Model numbers
MV7X, MV7X-CHN, MV7X-J1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7xRead 15 October 2026Page data lists the SKUs MV7X, MV7X-CHN, MV7X-J, MV7X-BL, MV7X-GR and MV7X-RD. The spec sheet lists only MV7X, MV7X-CHN and MV7X-J as available SKUs, so those three are stored.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/publications/specSheet/en/mv7x-spec-sheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Available SKUs: MV7X, MV7X-CHN and MV7X-J, each described as an XLR dynamic podcasting microphone.
GTIN / EAN
0424067380711Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7xRead 15 October 2026UPC in the page data for the MV7X SKU: 042406738071.
Announced
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Status
Available1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7xRead 15 October 2026Page data life cycle status: available. The page has an Add to Cart button at 199 USD.
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
$1794Press articleradioworld.com/tech-and-gear/products/shure-ships-podcast-microphoneRead 15 October 2026The product notice says Price: $179. A US price is shown without tax.5Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-mv7x-review-65199Read 15 October 2026Review spec box: price $179 USD.
Launch price (EU)
€1796Reviewbonedo.deRead 15 October 2026German news item of 2021-10-01: available now at 179 Euro. A German price is shown as published, including VAT.
Markets
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Colours
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Microphone type
Dynamic1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7xRead 15 October 2026Page data transducer type: dynamic.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications: dynamic (moving coil).

Capsule and pickup

Capsule size
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Capsules
12Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026The guide says the MV7X features a dynamic capsule with a cardioid pattern. It prints no capsule count, so one is the reading of a single dynamic capsule.
Polar patterns
Cardioid2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications: unidirectional (cardioid).4Press articleradioworld.com/tech-and-gear/products/shure-ships-podcast-microphoneRead 15 October 2026Dynamic cardioid microphone.
Address type
End address1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7xRead 15 October 2026Page data form factor: end address, small diaphragm.

Sound specs

Frequency response
Min50 HzMax16 kHz2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications: 50 Hz to 16,000 Hz. The typical frequency response chart is shown on page 5. No tolerance is printed.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/publications/specSheet/en/mv7x-spec-sheet.pdfRead 15 October 202650 Hz to 16,000 Hz.
Sensitivity (analog)
-55dBV/Pa2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications: -55 dBV/Pa (1.78 mV) at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage, 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL. The output is a passive XLR output, so no preamp gain is involved.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/publications/specSheet/en/mv7x-spec-sheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026XLR sensitivity -55 dBV/Pa (1.78 mV) at 1 kHz, 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL. The row also reads at minimum gain, flat mode, which is a wording left over from the MV7 sheet, since the MV7X has no gain stage.
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
252Ω2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications: output impedance 252 ohm. The spec sheet adds at 1 kHz.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/publications/specSheet/en/mv7x-spec-sheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026XLR output impedance 252 ohm at 1 kHz.6Reviewbonedo.deRead 15 October 2026The news item gives 252 ohm at 1 kHz. Its frequency range of 16 Hz is a typo against the maker's 50 Hz.

Connectivity

Outputs
XLR1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7xRead 15 October 2026The page says to connect via XLR. No other output is listed.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026MV7X Output: passive XLR output for mixers and interfaces. No USB output.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/publications/specSheet/en/mv7x-spec-sheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Connector type: XLR.4Press articleradioworld.com/tech-and-gear/products/shure-ships-podcast-microphoneRead 15 October 2026A dynamic cardioid microphone with an XLR connector mounted on the rear. The output is analog.
Inputs for other sources
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USB and XLR at once
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USB port
Not available
Cable host plug
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Cable length
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Phantom power
Not required5Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-mv7x-review-65199Read 15 October 2026The review says the MV7X is dynamic and therefore does not require phantom power.

Digital audio

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Max bit depth
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Max sample rate
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32-bit float recording
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Monitoring

Headphone output
No5Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-mv7x-review-65199Read 15 October 2026The only port on the microphone is an XLR output, and it has no switch or button.
Zero-latency monitoring
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Controls and processing

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Onboard controls
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Onboard processing
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Mounting and accessories

Mount threads
5/8 inch, 3/8 inch2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026The microphone comes with a 5/8 in-27 threaded mount. The furnished accessories list a brass adapter, which the Shure page names a 5/8 in to 3/8 in Euro thread adapter.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/publications/specSheet/en/mv7x-spec-sheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Mounting type: 5/8 in-27 thread mount. The features say the integrated yoke fits standard 5/8 in-27 threaded stands or booms.6Reviewbonedo.deRead 15 October 2026A 5/8 inch thread, or a 3/8 inch thread with the adapter, fits every common stand.
Shock mount
Internal1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7xRead 15 October 2026Voice Isolation Technology combines a dynamic cartridge, rear rejection and a shock mount in the microphone. The box list has no separate shock mount.5Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-mv7x-review-65199Read 15 October 2026The review names Voice Isolation as the cardioid pickup, the dynamic cartridge and the internal shock mount.6Reviewbonedo.deRead 15 October 2026The news item says the shock mount helps to remove disturbing influences.
Pop filter
Foam windscreen2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026The guide has a Windscreen section: the windscreen offers maximum protection from plosives. A black windscreen (AMV7-K-WS) is listed under replacement parts, so one is fitted to the microphone. The Shure photos and SoundGuys show it covering the grille.5Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-mv7x-review-65199Read 15 October 2026An all-metal build with a small mic grille covered by a removable windscreen. Shure sells replacement windscreens and grilles.
Desk stand included
No1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7xRead 15 October 2026The box list has no stand. The microphone has a fixed yoke.5Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-mv7x-review-65199Read 15 October 2026The microphone comes with an adjustable yoke mount but not with a stand or an XLR cable.

Design and build

Housing material
All-metal construction2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, Housing: all metal construction.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/publications/specSheet/en/mv7x-spec-sheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Housing: all-metal construction.
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

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Microphone dimensions
Width90.2Height164Depth153.6mm(3.6 × 6.5 × 6 in)2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Overall dimensions drawing, page 5, with the yoke and its mount post: 153.6 mm long, 90.2 mm wide across the yoke and 164.0 mm high. The microphone points along its length, so the length is the depth. The spec sheet writes the same three numbers as 164 x 153.6 x 90.2 mm H x L x D.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/publications/specSheet/en/mv7x-spec-sheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Dimensions, mic in yoke: 164 x 153.6 x 90.2 mm H x L x D. The row for the microphone alone prints a length of 53.6 mm, which is a typo for the 153.6 mm of the guide drawing, and a diameter of 66.5 mm. The guide drawing shows 153.6 mm as the microphone length and 90.2 mm as the width across the yoke.5Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-mv7x-review-65199Read 15 October 2026Review spec box: 164.0 x 153.6 x 90.2 mm, the maker numbers.
Microphone weight
550g(1.2 lb)2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, net weight: 0.55 kg (1.21 lbs), stored as 550 g. The yoke is part of the microphone.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)content-files.shure.com/publications/specSheet/en/mv7x-spec-sheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Net weight 0.55 kg (1.21 lbs).5Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-mv7x-review-65199Read 15 October 2026Review spec box: 550 g without a mic stand.6Reviewbonedo.deRead 15 October 2026The news item says the scale shows 550 g.
Weight with stand
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Certifications

Other certifications
CE2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Certifications: the product meets the essential requirements of relevant European directives and is eligible for CE marking.

In the box

In the box
MV7X, 5/8" to 3/8" Euro Thread Adapter1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7xRead 15 October 2026Page data box list: 1 x 3/8 in Euro thread adapter. The furnished accessories field says 5/8 in to 3/8 in Euro thread adapter. The microphone itself is added to the list.2Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/view/guide/MV7X/en-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Furnished accessories: brass adapter 31B1856. The guide is version 1.2 (2021-J).

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
2years5Reviewsoundguys.com/shure-mv7x-review-65199Read 15 October 2026The review says the MV7X comes with a two-year warranty. The review prices are US dollars. Shure's legal page says its limited warranty runs one or two years depending on the product and does not name the MV7X, so the review term is stored.

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