Shure MVX2U Gen 2
An XLR-to-USB-C interface the size of a lipstick, with 60 dB of gain and Shure's auto level, that plugs a dynamic straight into a phone.
Tracked 2026-10-19. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
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Our take on the Shure MVX2U Gen 2
The Shure MVX2U Gen 2 is a one-channel XLR-to-USB-C interface, suited to a streamer who owns an XLR mic and a USB-only PC.
The tracked price is $139, flat across nine points from August 26 to October 19, 2026, so there is no sale pattern to wait for. The listing gives 48V phantom power and as much as +60 dB of gain. Onboard processing includes Auto Level mode, a real-time denoiser and a digital popper stopper, with Dark, Natural and Bright tone choices. Settings are managed in the MOTIV apps. It weighs 100 g and works with desktops, tablets and phones. Rated 4.5 across 787 retailer ratings.
- XLR mic to USB-C with 48V phantom power
- Onboard denoiser and Auto Level mode
- Three tone choices set in the MOTIV apps
- One XLR input only
- Processing settings live in the MOTIV apps
Where it fits in a build
Gets an XLR mic to the PC and adds mixing, faders, and effects. Skip it if your mic is USB. See every interface / mixer pick
| Inputs | 1 XLR |
| Connection | USB-C, MFi |
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Shure MVX2U Gen 2
$139Tracked 2026-10-19
Buy links are affiliate links: we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Prices are tracked estimates, not live prices. Full disclosure
We do not lab-test hardware. Ratings and review counts come from the retailer listing and are labelled as such; stream-quality figures are conservative planning budgets from our published model. Prices are tracked at build time, not live, and were last refreshed 2026-10-22. How the numbers are derived: methodology. How picks are chosen: editorial policy.