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Shure SM58

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SM58

Released January 1966.4Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/insights/10-things-might-not-know-sm58Read 15 October 2026Shure says the SM58 was introduced in 1966 and gives no month. The month 01 is a placeholder. The current SM58-LC is the same marketed model with later changes. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Type
Dynamic
Polar patterns
Cardioid
Outputs
XLR
Frequency response
50 Hz / 15 kHz

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General

Series
SM1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Shure lists the SM58 in its SM series (page data: product series SM).
Model numbers
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
042406051293, 0424060513091Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026UPC in the page data: 042406051293 for SM58-LC and 042406051309 for SM58-CN.
Announced
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Status
Available1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Page data life cycle status: available.
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
Grey1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026The Colors selector of the page shows Grey. The spec sheet calls the case dark gray.
Microphone type
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

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
Cardioid1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Cardioid (unidirectional) dynamic.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 15 October 20263Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM58/en-USRead 15 October 2026
Address type
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

Frequency response
Min50 HzMax15 kHz1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Frequency response: 50 to 15,000 Hz.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 15 October 2026
Sensitivity (analog)
-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
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

Outputs
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

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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
No1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Page data lists headphone output: false.
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 inch7Retailer pageavlgear.com/products/shure-a25d-break-resistant-stand-adapterRead 15 October 2026Retailer spec for the A25D stand adapter, which Shure ships with the SM58: standard 5/8 in-27 thread mount. Shure's own A25D page lists a GM3858 thread adapter in its box but does not state the thread sizes, so only the 5/8 in thread is stored.
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
Internal1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026Effective, built-in spherical wind and pop filter.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM58/en-USRead 15 October 2026Effective built in pop-filter reduces undesirable wind and breathe noise.
Desk stand included
No1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm58Read 15 October 2026The In the Box list has the stand adapter and the storage bag and no stand. The full list counts as saying so.

Design and build

Housing material
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

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Microphone dimensions
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
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

Other certifications
CE3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM58/en-USRead 15 October 2026Certifications: meets the Essential Requirements of all relevant European directives and is eligible for CE marking.

In the box

In the box
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.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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Variants

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Model numberGTINIn the box
SM58-LC042406051293SM58 microphone, A25D Swivel Stand Adapter, 95A2313 Storage Bag
SM58-CN042406051309SM58 microphone, C25J 25' XLR-cable, A25D Swivel Stand Adapter, 95A2313 Storage Bag

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  1. Read 15 October 2026Backs 23 fields
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