Shure SM7B
The broadcast standard. Rich, broadcast-grade voice that big streamers run.
Tracked 2026-10-19. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
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Our take on the Shure SM7B
The Shure SM7B is an XLR dynamic mic with a cardioid pattern, long used for voice-heavy streams and podcasts. At a tracked $439 it sits at the top of its $373 to $439 range since June 2026, so a sale could save about $66.
The detail that decides it is the connection: XLR only, so you need an audio interface or mixer, with its own preamp and gain. Built-in pop filtering, a detachable windscreen, air suspension isolation and electromagnetic shielding are listed. Impedance is 150 ohms. It is rated 4.8 across 12,216 retailer ratings. The mic itself costs a lot before you add an interface and a cable.
- Rated 4.8 across 12,216 retailer ratings
- Built-in pop filter and detachable windscreen
- Shielding against hum and interference
- Tracked price is at the top of its range
- XLR only, needs an interface or mixer
- Costs $439 before an interface
Where it fits in a build
On the move, a mic into the camera keeps audio in sync past the stream delay. See every audio pick
| Type | Dynamic XLR |
| Connects to | Interface |
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Shure SM7B
$439Tracked 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.