wow, a pop filter is definitely needed for the Røde PodMic and the Shure MV7 .. :) hell a lot of popping when you speak in them in this video in the beginning
I picked up a SM7B full XLR setup right before the MV7 was released, but the MV7 is an incredible value for someone who doesn't want to buy the full XLR setup yet.
@@sunfire65ph $400 SM7B, $150 focusrite interface (there are some better interfaces out there though, can’t say I’d recommend the focusrite), $120 for cloudlifter to get better volumes, $60 mogami XLR cables (probably could go cheaper and not notice a difference on the cables but I saw a video these are the best for fighting interference and I’m running them near a bunch of USB and power cables) and $100 Rhode boom arm sooo around $830 give or take.
Honestly there's a lot more out there than the SM7B, and frankly I find SM7Bs to be overrated. They're good mics, sure, but there's better for nearly half the price.
@@ulfrinn8783 Nah there isn't. SM7B is easy to listen and has warm full sound. There's a reason why the mic is so popular among big podcasters. In Europe its basically studio standard.
I just purchased the Shure MV7 and I really enjoy it. I noticed that the XLR cord was causing some feedback -- so I picked up a new one and it works perfectly!
The thing that draws me to the mv7 is the usb functionality and the software it comes with and it's not a cheap price by any means but it does mean I don't have to buy a cloud lifter or an audio interface
Unless you have a deeper voice, in which case the SM7B could sound too muddy and boomy. But IMO the Rode Procaster is a better mic anyway, and costs less than the MV7. (unless you include the cost of an interface to go with it).
I own the Elgato Wave:3, the Rode Procaster, the Shure MV7 and the Shure SM7B. My favorites are the SM7B over XLR and the MV7 over USB. Nothing beats the smooth sound of the SM7B and i love the options i have with the MV7 and it's software. Although also the Rode Procaster sounds very nice in it's own way and also the Wave:3 over USB. I am tempted to buy the Rode PodMic too but it's lacking in the low end and that's not what i prefer.
The MV7 is versitile and offers great sound, even using the USB function. It's the one I use, and it has not done me wrong ever. If you don't want to get an interface, it's a really great mic and you can usually find a used one for under 200. If you're only interestedin using an XLR mic, and you have a budget to stay under, you can't go wrong with the Podmic. And if money is no object and you're wanting an XLR mic, then SM7B is the best there is, IMO.
Mate, when reviewing a mic MADE for USB then plug it with its USB. People buy Shure MV7 to plug and play not to plug it into a cloud lifter, anyways good video.
@@Tigerex966 While it does have both, let's be real. People are buying it to use it with USB. When you figure a decent interface will cost $110, and $100 for a decent XLR dynamic, the MV7 is good value as it includes all of that into one package for a similar price to what all that would cost. But if you have the interface, there are way more, and way better choices out there for an XLR mic.
Apples and oranges mate. Dynamic and condenser mics are different leagues. Do some more research. Rode nt1a is good for a STUDIO with good soundproofing, since it will pick up ALL sounds in the room including frequency bounceback from walls. The podmic is a directional dynamic mic that can be used for performance and other live work because of the dynamics. So only get a condenser if your room is soundproofed, if not youre gonna be investing way more money.
Il mainly use these mics for looping, beatbox ... The most popular one in the beatbox community is the sm7b Im wondering how the MV7 sounds while doing some simple drum kicks As it seems to have quite a bit of popping
Hey there, Ed! Love the channel, full of good info. I've been blundering through audio exploration for a little bit, and may have tripped over an AT2020 at some point, but long story short, I haven't been able to use it much until recently when I finally got an audio interface. I planned to use the AT2020 for chatting with friends, on games, or perhaps potential narration work. But then I saw this video. So, my question (way past when I should've asked it) is: Can the AT2020 still work as a chat mic? Or have I gone way left field?
People ask this question a lot, but it really depends on your voice. For someone who has a deeper voice, the Shure stuff can sound muddy and muffled. For someone with a higher voice, other mics could sound sibilant and harsh. There really is no perfect mic that suits everyone. But if you have a deep voice, I'd avoid deep sounding mics, and if you sound like Mickey Mouse snorting helium, then you might want one of the Shure products.
@@ulfrinn8783 Well that made choosing easier, I was seeing if the Shure mics make my voice less high pitched. I'm one of those "Mickey mouse snorting helium" RUclipsr on one of my channels, and no EQ has really fixed it lol XD
Hello Can I use Rode podmic for singing? Or maybe I need to choose Sm58 / Sm57. I also want to record my ukulele. So which microphone is the best for me?
Great video very informative and nice comparison. I couldn't get it out of my head the amount of times you say 'microphone' in each and every sentence. 'Mic' is fine as a word, and no need to constantly mention these are microphones 🙂 friendly feedback enjoyed it otherwise keep it up ✌
I'm not sure which one to get and I'm torn in between getting rode podmic (priced at 480) or akg p120 (priced at 395). I'm buying for long term use and it will be my first ever xlr mic so any opinion would be great!. Also I would mostly use it for streaming I guess. Thank you in advance!!
Hey! Looking to upgrade my microphone and I am looking at the mv7 and the sm7b. What are the biggest differences and how is the mv7 with the usb option?
Hey Bro Which is the best professional Vocal/Singing Microphone Under $100 is it Akg p120 or at2020? I mean for high notes and low and for pop/Soft music vocals?
No lie the pod Mic for the money is the best if ur poding, if u recording vocals for singing or live instruments the sm7b, the middle Mic is good if ur travling with no audio interface. But the new sm7 should of been 100-150 retail based on what it can do
What interface would you recommend for the SM7B? I know you said cloudlifter, but are you recording into a field mic recorder (zoom, etc...), or do you have a usb interface for your computer? Would you recommend paying extra for an interface with enough preamps like the mixpre, or getting the cloudlifter and a cheaper interface?
@@hybridmajik an interface with at least 60db (audient id4 mk2 has 56 db it’s ok) . Not too much contender in this area: audient id4, id14, and SSL2 have very good low noise preamp and good ad converter. If you want a good result ad a fethead phantom ( much less pricy than cloud lifter, it’s direct inline so you don’t need an extra xlr cable). Zoom h6 is not too bad for field recording but get noisy real quick with gain up and fethead is not an option with it, you need it . If you have the money and want to enjoy the sm7b as a nice piece of gear go for it. Personally I sold it end buy mv7 because the ratio between price, ease of use, versatility and sound quality is far far better than the sm7b . If you only speak about sound quality of course sm7b is the king , but if you want it to be a proud king you have to assume the kingdom whitch it required 😂🤣😂 Sorry for my French.... but i am French ! Aha
Hi, do you think the Shure MV7 is a good microphone for singing(untreated room)? I recently bought a AT2020USB+, and the mic is capturing unexpected weird little noises. And I don't know how to avoid these noises.
The Shure MV7 is not good for vocals, but rather for voice over. If you are having acoustic treatment problems, this should be a quick fix to help - amzn.to/3h2yocl
@@ravencalimbas7455 If its worth anything, I got the PodMic and am very happy with it. Although some reviews say you dont need a cloudlifter or similar, I would strongly advise one.
Is it me or were the plosives worse with the MV7 than with the PodMic? Not good since it already has a foam cover. The PodMic obviously has a built-in pop filter on the inside, but I wouldn't expect something like that to do the job of eliminating plosives (and it doesn't). As they are in your video, I would say the SM7B is the best with the PodMic coming in second and the MV7 coming in a pretty distant third. But I would say that all you would need to do is add a foam cover to the PodMic to bring it almost in line with the SM7B. Not bad for a mic that costs $300 less. Here's a link to a foam cover made specifically for the PodMic: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088B66LJY/
I felt it was pretty bad on both of them .. it even was a bit on the SM7B in this video .. surprisingly . A good solution for the MV7 seems to be using the pop filter for the SM7B ;) ruclips.net/video/7HLLVWvyKQk/видео.html
SM7B's pop filtering abilities tend to be skewed when people do plosive tests because people get right up to the end of the mic to test for plosives, however the capsule on an SM7B is recessed rather deep behind front of the mic, so it's a few inches behind where the capsules on other mics tend to be when people do plosive testing, giving an advantage to the SM7B.
Damn, $100 is budget? I get that compared to the rest of the mics, it's cheap but it's still a lot to invest for a student that don't expect to make any money from his podcast/vids
I used a Samson Q2U for 2 years that I bought for $65. I can highly recommend it for the sub $70 price point ans since it's USB as well as XLR, you can just plug it into your PC and be ready to go.
@@Banmuyuan These are front address mics; you speak into the end. Some reviewers have told people to speak into the side (to reduce pop for those with poor mic technique, ie guests and new users) but it is not the design intent of these microphones.
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wow, a pop filter is definitely needed for the Røde PodMic and the Shure MV7 .. :) hell a lot of popping when you speak in them in this video in the beginning
I picked up a SM7B full XLR setup right before the MV7 was released, but the MV7 is an incredible value for someone who doesn't want to buy the full XLR setup yet.
How much did you pay for everything?
@@sunfire65ph $400 SM7B, $150 focusrite interface (there are some better interfaces out there though, can’t say I’d recommend the focusrite), $120 for cloudlifter to get better volumes, $60 mogami XLR cables (probably could go cheaper and not notice a difference on the cables but I saw a video these are the best for fighting interference and I’m running them near a bunch of USB and power cables) and $100 Rhode boom arm sooo around $830 give or take.
Honestly there's a lot more out there than the SM7B, and frankly I find SM7Bs to be overrated. They're good mics, sure, but there's better for nearly half the price.
@@ulfrinn8783 Nah there isn't. SM7B is easy to listen and has warm full sound. There's a reason why the mic is so popular among big podcasters. In Europe its basically studio standard.
I just purchased the Shure MV7 and I really enjoy it. I noticed that the XLR cord was causing some feedback -- so I picked up a new one and it works perfectly!
Thanks for sharing!!
Lol as you’re talking about the ‘no need for a pop filter’ you’re popping like crazy 😩
The thing that draws me to the mv7 is the usb functionality and the software it comes with and it's not a cheap price by any means but it does mean I don't have to buy a cloud lifter or an audio interface
Perfecto... The Shure Sm 7b is Just an allrounda mic, good for everything couple with the fact it's a dynamic mic.
Thanks for this Edward Smith.
I agree!! Thanks for watching!! 🙏🏼
Unless you have a deeper voice, in which case the SM7B could sound too muddy and boomy. But IMO the Rode Procaster is a better mic anyway, and costs less than the MV7. (unless you include the cost of an interface to go with it).
Purchased the smb7. You might want to clean that though
It was dirty
Nice what audio inferface
@@georgiadawgs2778 used it with the goxlr
rode podmic popfilter is useless because i can already hear popping when you are talking
I was thinking the exact same thing
The problem is also his mic technique
I own the Elgato Wave:3, the Rode Procaster, the Shure MV7 and the Shure SM7B. My favorites are the SM7B over XLR and the MV7 over USB. Nothing beats the smooth sound of the SM7B and i love the options i have with the MV7 and it's software. Although also the Rode Procaster sounds very nice in it's own way and also the Wave:3 over USB.
I am tempted to buy the Rode PodMic too but it's lacking in the low end and that's not what i prefer.
The MV7 is versitile and offers great sound, even using the USB function. It's the one I use, and it has not done me wrong ever. If you don't want to get an interface, it's a really great mic and you can usually find a used one for under 200. If you're only interestedin using an XLR mic, and you have a budget to stay under, you can't go wrong with the Podmic. And if money is no object and you're wanting an XLR mic, then SM7B is the best there is, IMO.
MV7 is my favourite, sounds 👌🏿
It’s literally the shure sm7b but smaller...
great video, thank you for the insight Edward, keep up the great work! :)
Thanks for watching!! If you are a fellow subscriber, thanks for supporting the channel 🙏🏻
Mate, when reviewing a mic MADE for USB then plug it with its USB. People buy Shure MV7 to plug and play not to plug it into a cloud lifter, anyways good video.
That's n9tbrrue they use for and usb
@@Tigerex966 While it does have both, let's be real. People are buying it to use it with USB. When you figure a decent interface will cost $110, and $100 for a decent XLR dynamic, the MV7 is good value as it includes all of that into one package for a similar price to what all that would cost. But if you have the interface, there are way more, and way better choices out there for an XLR mic.
What would you concider the best mic out of the rode nt1 rode nt usb or shure mv7 ? Cant decide to what i should buy
MV7 has dual output.. xlr and usb. If u want to upgrade to audio interface in the future, u just need to buy xlr cable ..
@@dantezero5404 Well not quite, he also need a audio interface or mixer
Apples and oranges mate. Dynamic and condenser mics are different leagues. Do some more research. Rode nt1a is good for a STUDIO with good soundproofing, since it will pick up ALL sounds in the room including frequency bounceback from walls. The podmic is a directional dynamic mic that can be used for performance and other live work because of the dynamics. So only get a condenser if your room is soundproofed, if not youre gonna be investing way more money.
I love getting microphones
Il mainly use these mics for looping, beatbox ...
The most popular one in the beatbox community is the sm7b
Im wondering how the MV7 sounds while doing some simple drum kicks
As it seems to have quite a bit of popping
It has a bad pop filter
Replace it with the sm7bs pop filter
Other youtubers say it's good
" Thank you for Sharing this Excellent Review ! Good Job Lad ! "
Glad you enjoyed it!!
Perfect video!
Thank you so much!!
Hello Edward. Can i just plug the shure mv7 into my computer and then it will work? Or do it need a soundcard or something for it?
You can plug it straight in and it will work!
Hey there, Ed! Love the channel, full of good info. I've been blundering through audio exploration for a little bit, and may have tripped over an AT2020 at some point, but long story short, I haven't been able to use it much until recently when I finally got an audio interface. I planned to use the AT2020 for chatting with friends, on games, or perhaps potential narration work. But then I saw this video.
So, my question (way past when I should've asked it) is: Can the AT2020 still work as a chat mic? Or have I gone way left field?
The AT2020 can still work perfectly for what you are doing. Just get a wind sock to cover it and your experience should be just as good.
@@EdwardSmithMusic Sweet, thanks for the tip! Keep up the good work man :)
In terms of sound quality, is it worthy getting the Shure MV7 instead of the PodMic?
I don’t think so. I think the Rode is better 👌🏼
People ask this question a lot, but it really depends on your voice. For someone who has a deeper voice, the Shure stuff can sound muddy and muffled. For someone with a higher voice, other mics could sound sibilant and harsh. There really is no perfect mic that suits everyone. But if you have a deep voice, I'd avoid deep sounding mics, and if you sound like Mickey Mouse snorting helium, then you might want one of the Shure products.
@@ulfrinn8783 Well that made choosing easier, I was seeing if the Shure mics make my voice less high pitched. I'm one of those "Mickey mouse snorting helium" RUclipsr on one of my channels, and no EQ has really fixed it lol XD
Long story short, Yes
fun fact: When you said you don't need to buy extra pop shield, it popped. 1:37
Hello
Can I use Rode podmic for singing?
Or maybe I need to choose Sm58 / Sm57.
I also want to record my ukulele.
So which microphone is the best for me?
No.
U need a pop filter for the pod mic
Mv7 is a maybe
Sm7b is if u have a audio transparent pop filter
Popfilter cleaning ftw.
First. Thank you for this video Edward. The exact one I wanted!
Thank you so much for watching!! 🙏🏼
Great video very informative and nice comparison. I couldn't get it out of my head the amount of times you say 'microphone' in each and every sentence. 'Mic' is fine as a word, and no need to constantly mention these are microphones 🙂 friendly feedback enjoyed it otherwise keep it up ✌
I'm not sure which one to get and I'm torn in between getting rode podmic (priced at 480) or akg p120 (priced at 395). I'm buying for long term use and it will be my first ever xlr mic so any opinion would be great!. Also I would mostly use it for streaming I guess. Thank you in advance!!
6:31 goodness gracious clean your freaking mic!
Do a video on the blue yeti please! Mine works great no issues but I feel it has a bad Rapp that isn't warranted
Nice picks
Thank you!!
Hey! Looking to upgrade my microphone and I am looking at the mv7 and the sm7b. What are the biggest differences and how is the mv7 with the usb option?
The SM7B is great. But for the price, the MV7 is the best!
@@EdwardSmithMusic hey thanks for getting back to me! I’m looking to buy a sm7b with a goxlr mini. Is the extra 250-300 worth it ?
A very nice content Mr. Smith! Thank you
Thanks Elo!!
@@EdwardSmithMusic It would be grateful for me if you agree to have a chat with you, 'coz i have trouble on my microphone. Can you help me?
I have a blue yeti and I am thinking of buying another one, should I buy another blue yeti or smv7?
I want to get the Shure MV7 but I need to know does it pick up keyboard audio or game audio from the headset?? My yeti did that and it was terrible
I don’t think it’s that sensitive 👌🏼
@@EdwardSmithMusic ok sweet thanks!!
What audio interface are you thinking about getting
@@georgiadawgs2778 gonna get the go xlr
You always provide some great content
Thank you for watching!! 🙏🏼
Hey Bro Which is the best professional Vocal/Singing Microphone Under $100 is it Akg p120 or at2020? I mean for high notes and low and for pop/Soft music vocals?
Definitely the AT2020 💪🏼
@@EdwardSmithMusic Thanks Bro ❤️❤️ Love from India 🇮🇳
No lie the pod Mic for the money is the best if ur poding, if u recording vocals for singing or live instruments the sm7b, the middle Mic is good if ur travling with no audio interface. But the new sm7 should of been 100-150 retail based on what it can do
Nice comparison...
Btw where do u announce giveaway results...??
Wait are this mics good for Music???
Sm7b is great for music but other two?
Only the SM7B... the others are more for general taking 👌🏼
@@EdwardSmithMusic then i’m gonna get the SM7B for sure!
What interface would you recommend for the SM7B? I know you said cloudlifter, but are you recording into a field mic recorder (zoom, etc...), or do you have a usb interface for your computer?
Would you recommend paying extra for an interface with enough preamps like the mixpre, or getting the cloudlifter and a cheaper interface?
I use an interface. Get both the cloudlifter and the interface 👌🏼
@@EdwardSmithMusic which interface?
With the Zoom H6, you no longer need a cloudlifter.
@@hybridmajik an interface with at least 60db (audient id4 mk2 has 56 db it’s ok) . Not too much contender in this area: audient id4, id14, and SSL2 have very good low noise preamp and good ad converter. If you want a good result ad a fethead phantom ( much less pricy than cloud lifter, it’s direct inline so you don’t need an extra xlr cable). Zoom h6 is not too bad for field recording but get noisy real quick with gain up and fethead is not an option with it, you need it . If you have the money and want to enjoy the sm7b as a nice piece of gear go for it. Personally I sold it end buy mv7 because the ratio between price, ease of use, versatility and sound quality is far far better than the sm7b . If you only speak about sound quality of course sm7b is the king , but if you want it to be a proud king you have to assume the kingdom whitch it required 😂🤣😂
Sorry for my French.... but i am French ! Aha
Scarlett 2i2
Hello Ed.... Does the rode podmic good enough for recording vocals for music production? I need a little help
It's good for voice over, not for recording vocals like singing.
@@EdwardSmithMusic ohhh thankyou bro 👍🏻😁
Hi, do you think the Shure MV7 is a good microphone for singing(untreated room)?
I recently bought a AT2020USB+, and the mic is capturing unexpected weird little noises. And I don't know how to avoid these noises.
The Shure MV7 is not good for vocals, but rather for voice over. If you are having acoustic treatment problems, this should be a quick fix to help - amzn.to/3h2yocl
@@EdwardSmithMusic no.
Just go under a blanket
Or treat ur room with foam ( like foam for camping beds)
They are big and cheap
What is better to start your carrer... 49 or 25 key midi???
49 key midi. It’s not a lot more expensive than a 25 key, and the bigger size is just perfect 👌🏼
What if I buy Both
Sm7b .1
Mv7 .2 (sounds the same as sm7b on phone no head phones)
Pod mic .3
Does MV7 fit with Rode PSA1 Stand ?
Yes it does 👌🏼
How do I clean my sm7b pop filter😂? Someone
I would like to know as well 😂
Buy a new one
@@EdwardSmithMusic Lint roller
@@xihaitsunl2239 @Edward Smith Lint roller
Ok...i Said that Before and I Said that now...sm7b always wins
Do you think I should buy the shure mv7 (using it as an USB mic) OR the rode podmic with the go xlr mini??
Rather go for the Shure MV7 👌🏼
@@EdwardSmithMusic ok thank you mate
@@EdwardSmithMusic I'm confused. You said in one reply to get the PodMic and in this one you say to go for the MV7. Which one is it?
@@coreywise5235 yep. I was about to ask that too. I’m confused lol
@@ravencalimbas7455 If its worth anything, I got the PodMic and am very happy with it. Although some reviews say you dont need a cloudlifter or similar, I would strongly advise one.
Is me of the rode mic sounds more natural?
I don't think any human voices or instruments are above 16Khz, so I think they are all fine for music
I use the blue yeti it’s also a really decent mic for podcasting just make sure to use a wind screen or a pop filter but it’s a really good first mic
Shure sm7b to me is the best
lots of pops...
Too many I know 😂
Is it me or were the plosives worse with the MV7 than with the PodMic? Not good since it already has a foam cover. The PodMic obviously has a built-in pop filter on the inside, but I wouldn't expect something like that to do the job of eliminating plosives (and it doesn't).
As they are in your video, I would say the SM7B is the best with the PodMic coming in second and the MV7 coming in a pretty distant third. But I would say that all you would need to do is add a foam cover to the PodMic to bring it almost in line with the SM7B. Not bad for a mic that costs $300 less. Here's a link to a foam cover made specifically for the PodMic: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088B66LJY/
I felt it was pretty bad on both of them .. it even was a bit on the SM7B in this video .. surprisingly . A good solution for the MV7 seems to be using the pop filter for the SM7B ;) ruclips.net/video/7HLLVWvyKQk/видео.html
SM7B's pop filtering abilities tend to be skewed when people do plosive tests because people get right up to the end of the mic to test for plosives, however the capsule on an SM7B is recessed rather deep behind front of the mic, so it's a few inches behind where the capsules on other mics tend to be when people do plosive testing, giving an advantage to the SM7B.
Yeah, that MV7 isn't going to last you 10 years. Guaranteed that Micro USB port stops working well before then.
Damn, $100 is budget? I get that compared to the rest of the mics, it's cheap but it's still a lot to invest for a student that don't expect to make any money from his podcast/vids
True true! These mics are all just very good quality. I’m doing a $50 USB mic comparison soon, so stay tuned 👌🏼
I used a Samson Q2U for 2 years that I bought for $65. I can highly recommend it for the sub $70 price point ans since it's USB as well as XLR, you can just plug it into your PC and be ready to go.
is the sm7b good for music?
Amazing!! 🙌🏼
@@EdwardSmithMusic i heard the gains low so you need a preamp for it tho
I think Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was recorded on the Shure SM7. The SM7B is an updated version of that with a few, rather small changes.
I heard that you are supposed to speak to the side of the mic, not the end.
Not with these mics my friend!
@@EdwardSmithMusic With traditional mics you talk into the top. I thought these mics are different.
@@Banmuyuan These are front address mics; you speak into the end. Some reviewers have told people to speak into the side (to reduce pop for those with poor mic technique, ie guests and new users) but it is not the design intent of these microphones.
next time skip the hype music its too loud and makes u seem like a goomba
Shure MV7
Frequency Response
20 Hz to 20.000 Hz