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It’s common in any product category for one or two specific models to rise up and become the unspoken go-to. For example, we’d bet there are more podcasts using the Shure SM7B than any other mic ...

As someone keen on recording voiceovers and podcasts from an iPad, I needed a Lightning-enabled microphone that could handle such a task. While it’s true that Apple’s Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter ...

I was glad to get the opportunity to test Shure’s new SM4 microphone. The company markets it as a home recording mic for vocals and instruments; could it find a place in your station or home studio?

In case you missed it during the whirlwind of InfoComm 2024, Shure updated its newly designed low-profile WL18Xm mics. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Your iPhone and iPad are fine for recording voice memos or the occasional interview in a small and quiet space. But if you're looking for real audio quality (not just basic legibility), you're pretty ...

If you type “podcast microphone” into your preferred search engine, you’ll be inundated with options. Even for seasoned podcasters, it’s intimidating. That’s where the Shure MV7X comes in. The search ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Shure Incorporated has introduced a new variant of its premium KSM9 Vocal Condenser microphone, ...

NAMM 2025: There’s a whole raft of new products on the way from Shure, with the venerable studio brand pushing out the boat in multiple sonic directions. First off the blocks are Shure’s new line of ...

For those married to the smartphone, Shure has a toy for you, the MV88+. A stereo/figure 8 condenser microphone of petite size, the MV88+ is designed for smartphone use, providing an upgrade in audio ...

is an audio and video creator at The Verge since 2015. Shure, the microphone company that has products in almost every recording studio, has finally released its first hybrid USB / XLR dynamic ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, ...