The Best Mic For YouTube | Shure MV7 Long Term Review

Great video. What kind of micro usb to usb c cable can I buy as a replacement to work.

Is the arm included???

I find "it doesn't come with a stand" to be not all the convincing. Most mics (that is, more than 50%) don't come with stands. Plus, if you're talking about a desktop stand, dynamic mics aren't really suited to that because you're gonna move away from the optimal position (if you're even in it at all), and they're just not that sensitive. You're not gonna sound all that good consistently, and it's better to have a mic be able to come to you on a normal boom stand or a desk-mounted boom.

And as far as the micro-USB cable (or any USB cable), they're all flimsy, and not nearly as good a solution as an XLR. USB mics also lose connection in dramatic fashion if you bump it while recording. These mics have their own clock source and they disappear as a device and disrupt a whole recording if you knock the cable (from experience). I know you don't want to do an audio interface and an XLR, but if you're a one-mic guy, a Scarlett Solo and a single cable is less than $200 US. I think it's a good investment, and brings stability and expandability to your setup.

I just bought the M7+ but thanks for this review still

Can u help me?

Exactly what I searched thanks !

Hello brother, I am a blind person. I am doing live streamings in India. So please suggested me this is a good mic for me. I am using i7 12th generation processor with my desktop

How short is the USB cable??

Don't know if you still have this mic, but a solution to micro-USB woes involves buying cables that have different magnetic-ended tips. I found them useful for things like older gaming controllers, for example. Leave the various tips (e.g. 'C', micro, etc.) in your client item and the rest of the cord in the host interface/charger.

I left a thumbs up, hope that's ok. I'll likely buy this mic. Looking to upgrade an aging blue yeti.

This helped push me over the edge to get the MV7, thanks Nick!😁👍 I'm curious: Are you doing any additional audio tweaking in post (other than volume) for videos like this one, or is it essentially straight from the mic? I'd love to know your settings etc., because you sound here exactly like I want to in my videos. Thanks so much!

How to record your voice using this mic? Is it in the software ?

Thanks! Bought.

Can you show what settings you use?

amazing sound, i recently bought mine, but cant reach that kind of sound, im so bad in eq and extras

As someone who just bought this mic (upgraded from blue Yeti). It is overhyped, overpriced marketing ploy that is exact same sound quality as the blue yeti.

Ive been using this mic for about a year, and there are big issues with it.
It is far to sensitive to background noise. If you try to cancel out the noise, you have no volume at all, and then need to spend days editing individual chunks of audio, ever 1-2 seconds and adjust audio levels in post.

The other problem is the stupid touch pad for the volume that randomly loves cutting out and changing. Happened while live so many times. I am at the point I think Im just going to use the Rode Lav mic. Its reliable, has good sound and just works. Sure, when the Shure works, it has a very nice tone and color, but whats the point if its so unreliable.

What software do u use to get clear good quality smooth sound?

mine just came in the mail, great video

So i dont podcast or sing, but i play a lot of games that cause me to suddenly and explosively scream. Im having trouble finding any examples of this mic (or most mics for that matter) being using in such a way. Does this mic have the capacity to record screams without clipping, or do i need to look for an alternative or an helper. More need a push in the right direction, I dont have a lot of knowledge in audio technicality.

Thank you for the great review. I would be using this quite a bit for team meetings over MS-Teams. Can you tell me if the Shure MV7 has a mute button?

The usb port like into the actual mic it’s self is ass don’t buy it get the sm7b not the mv7

I just bought my new MV7 today. I downloaded the app on my PC. The app will not open. It just sits there and says Loading. Any suggestions?

Nice to see another Melbournian! Great review, thank you for this!

Hello the golden watcher where does it go after buying the mic thank you

Change the filter to the SM7B filter it works 100% better.

Thanks for the video Nick, I'm just looking to upgrade from a Blue Yeti to this Shure MV7 as the Yeti has been a long term nuisance that's casuing too many retakes and overall wasting my time. The audio quality in your video here sounds awesome and crystal clear so I think I'll deffo be picking this up.

Is it worth upgrading if im currently using a blue yeti?

I plug it straight into my Galaxy phone to record video/audio - don't need to edit the audio at all. Great value mic.

the one i bought did come with a stand, it comes with a manfrotto stand that is made specifically for it

If I use Podmic usb to record the music sound from the speaker, do you think it is suitable, or do you have other recommendations

This was very helpful. Thank you definitely going to subscribe

what if you are typing on your keyboard? Do the mic pick that up?

Such a great video. Nice editing and properly put together. You’ll surely get bigger

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That mic sounds fantastic mate, Its OP for us basic user!