Best Microphone for Podcasting & Live Streaming (Shure MV7 vs Shure SM7B Review)

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📒 Show Notes 📒

1️⃣ Shure MV7 Microphone

2️⃣ Shure SM7B Microphone

3️⃣ Right Angle 10ft XLR Cable

4️⃣ Cloud Microphones CL-1 Cloudlifter

5️⃣ Zoom H6 Portable Recorder

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In this review video Omar from Think Media shows you the best microphone for podcasting and live streaming. The Shure MV7 & Shure SM7B are great microphones and it depends on your budget. Both Microphones are great for podcasts and streaming.

[LoveySund]

Was able to tell the difference right away. Mic B had more lower frequencies resulting in fuller sound.However, not having to use cloud lifter as well as audio interface, MV7 is hard to beat!

[HyperRPG]

B sounds fuller, more lows, overall richer sound.

[Ciraltos]

I have used the MV7 for about a month and recorded a couple hours of online training with it. Great mic, well worth the money. The only problem (you could hear during the tests) is the plosions, or popping “P” sound. I’ve never heard that with the SM7B but they will happen with the MV7. There is a simple fix, purchase the RK345 replacement windscreen for the SM7 and put it on the MV7. That solved the plosion issue and I think brings the sound quality closer to the SM7.

[echomike]

For vlogging, podcast, or your daily mic for online meetings, the MV7 is good enough. But for professional audio production let's say voiceover or singing, the SM7b is still "go-to" mic.

[Slimmeyy]

"You can't tell which mic is which"
The windscreens are still in shot :|

[RealGengarTV]

Honestly, If I don't already have an interface and XLR cables from music production, I'd skip the hassle and just go for the MV7 however, an interface is good for so much more then microphones

[beautifykite]

Thank you for an awesome review. After watching this video I purchased mines! I’ve never had such honest straight forward opinion on a device that will save me time plus clarity throughout my videos. So thanks a bunch Omar!

[andysmith]

Just purchased the Shure MV7! So excited as this will be a massive upgrade for my channel. I’ve been using a pretty cheap lav mic that just doesn’t sound good. Thank you for this video!

[ZaarsShed]

Mic B is closer to that warm "radio voice" kind of sound. It has more warms and volume into it.

[AaronsMediaCompany]

as an audio engineer, I can tell a HUUGE difference. richer saturation, tailored high end (selector switches on the back of the SM7B), and more of a natural boom within the lows... HOWEVER, for the price range, the MV7 would be a great option! no cloud lifter to buy is also a plus on your price point AND you can create a close replication sonically within post-production. If you don't know what to listen to, a lot of people will not know the difference. at the end of the day, it's about producing great content... no one is going to tell that you're using an MV7 vs an SM7B if your content is awesome... I may buy this mic for guests when the time comes for podcasting. great video and thanks for sharing that with us.

I would like to also add that Rode has came out with a great affordable alternative to the SM7B as well called the Rode PodMic... you can grab one for 100.00 and it's built like a tank.

[yevolution]

I honestly believe that the Shure MV7 is really really more than enough, for streaming, online calls ( discord, messenger, skype, zoom ), for in game voice chat, and maybe even recording casual vocals and voice overs and even podcasts. I think the SM7B is there only if you want to kick these things up a notch.

[jsgxqse]

A definitely has more high end on it while B has a more balanced out EQ with more present low end. There isn’t much difference if you’re not listening and took me a second to even hear any difference when comparing like we are doing. I’d say if you’re looking to start out doing stuff like podcast, streaming, music and whatnot, you’re not gonna regret getting A especially if you don’t have monitoring headphones and an interface. If you do have those, I’d bite the bullet and go with the more expensive option cause in the long run you’re gonna save money.
Btw I listened on my phone speakers (like most people will be with whatever you’re recording) so if the difference is more drastic than I made it seem please feel free to chime in with your review.

[lukofsky]

Excellent video for the comparison of these two mics. The SM7B definitely has the richer, deeper sound, great for broadcasting. The MV7 has the convenience of what the SM was missing. Now I know that the best mic would be the combination of the two. The sound of the SM7B with the alternate usb/xlr/headphones of the Mv7. Why can't they make one that has it all. I'd pay for it. What would push it over the edge is to include a cloudlifter or have one built right in.

[ThreeTwentyTech]

When I first started my channel, I was skeptical of how difficult it was to continuously push out content Every. Single. Week. I had sleepless nights, the money I spent on filming equipment seemed like a waste, and I overall had no motivation to grow this channel... but I kept focused. Not only did I listen to the feedback, I learnt from my mistakes, focused on a niche and, most importantly, stayed consistent. Now... my channel is thriving more than I ever expected. If I can do it, you can too!

[andrewthomas]

I am surprised by the MV7, but I can tell a difference. The lows are better in the SM7B, but the MV7 would be exceptional for podcasting as well.

[alexshdvideo]

Thank you for posting. I picked the SM7B right away and sounding better.. however price to be functional is 3x or 4x the price of the USB Shure. I will be moving up from Shure SM-58 for voice over/speech and perhaps some singing. So MV7 sounds really good and for the next year I’m sure it’s more than good enough for my purposes.. I may jump that road vs more expensive SM7B + cloud lifter etc etc.. when buying gear.. especially Audio and lenses (not video cameras) it’s best to get better than cheaper.. but not necessarily go for a Neumann as your first mic ($2, 000+) when a $300 mic will sound fantastic and 99% of people listening won’t hear much of a difference... I suspect this MV7 is in the good enough for a lot of years group... Thank you for posting.

[daphnebailey]

your video is so crisp and perfect like the camera is perfect im not even playing

[OuyEbuts]

That AP Royal Oak, by the way, is a beauty.

[jeremybw]

Mic A is the MV7 and Mic B is the SM7B. The SM7B has more floor SNR so with proper Pre-Amp levels it's a more fuller and rich sound without compression. Same as the difference between the EV RE-320 vs. the EV RE-20.

[lfzns]

Really appreciate the review. Just bought one, the price & quality needs to relate to the person use. Bringing in the overall costs for XLR vs USB and the convenience is really important.