The Shure SM7dB is a fantastic update to the legendary SM7B, but before you buy it it’s important to be "shure" that it’s the right mic for you. This video takes a looks at the SM7dB’s performance and breaks down who I think it IS for and who it is NOT for.

I also quickly want to point out that I never buy gear with the intent to return it for a refund after making a review. I’m returning the SM7dB because it’s an expensive mic that adds no benefit to my specific setup that the original SM7B doesn’t already cover. I had hoped that it would allow me to have that “SM7B Sound™” with a cleaner signal and less gain, but as the video shows, there’s no discernible difference with my equipment.

⚙️ Gear featured in this video:
•Shure SM7dB: [ Ссылка ] (Amazon)
•Shure SM7B: [ Ссылка ] (Amazon)
•Rodecaster Pro II: [ Ссылка ] (Amazon)
•Rodecaster Arm: [ Ссылка ] (Amazon)
•Headphones: [ Ссылка ] (Amazon)
•Colored Windscreens: reporterstore.com
•Tabletop Mic Stand: [ Ссылка ] (Amazon)

🎤 Mics used for comparison:
•Blue Sona: [ Ссылка ] (Amazon)
•Shure MV7: [ Ссылка ] (B&H)
•Shure SM58: [ Ссылка ] (Amazon)
•ElectroVoice RE20: [ Ссылка ] (Amazon)
•Samson Q9u: [ Ссылка ] (B&H)
•Rode PodMic USB: [ Ссылка ] (B&H)
•Rode Procaster: [ Ссылка ] (B&H)
•Rode NT1 5th Gen: [ Ссылка ] (B&H)
•Lewitt LCT 240 Pro: [ Ссылка ] (Amazon)
•Earthworks ICON Pro: [ Ссылка ] (Sweetwater)
•Earthworks ETHOS: [ Ссылка ] (B&H)

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⏱️ Chapter Markers:
0:00 - Basics of the SM7dB
3:20 - The Conclusion: Why I’m Returning the Mic
4:39 - Who Should NOT Buy the SM7dB
5:47 - Who SHOULD Buy the SM7dB
7:45 - Running the Mic Directly Into a Camera
8:47 - What About Other Boosted Dynamic Mics?
10:09 - A Brief History of the SM7B
11:49 - What’s Included with the SM7dB
12:59 - Sound Comparison: vs. Original SM7B
15:00 - Noise Floor Comparison
19:31 - vs. Logitech Blue Sona
22:47 - vs. Shure MV7/MV7X
24:54 - vs. Shure SM58
26:24 - vs. ElectroVoice RE20
28:00 - vs. Samson Q9u
28:56 - vs. Rode PodMic USB
30:09 - vs. Rode Procaster
31:19 - vs. Rode NT1 5th Generation
32:46 - vs. Lewis LCT 240 Pro
33:30 - vs. Earthworks ICON Pro
34:14 - vs. Earthworks ETHOS
35:26 - Final Thoughts

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Episode 375: Shure SM7dB: A Great Mic That I Won't Be Keeping

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