Shure SM57 vs SM58 vs SM7b Comparison (Versus Series)

Today we compare three of the most popular dynamic microphones for live stage, music recording, and podcasts, the Shure SM57, SM58, and SM7b to see which one is the best. Which one do you prefer?

Buy the Shure SM57
Amazon: https://geni.us/sm57
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/9ke4e
B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/43HW1MG
Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/shure_sm5...

Buy the Shure SM58
Amazon: https://geni.us/sm58
B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/43Gy9ZX
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/6jG0N
Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/shure_sm5...

Buy the Shure Sm7b
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/sm7b
B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/3qrIZVp
Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/shure_sm_...
Amazon: https://geni.us/shuresm7b

Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link)
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d
B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/42lcWDF
Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/focusrite...
Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rd

00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Testing Parameters
00:38 - Build Quality
01:14 - SM57 Specs & Price (Spoken Word Test)
01:30 - SM58 Specs & Price (Spoken Word Test)
01:47 - SM7B Specs & Price (Spoken Word Test)
02:04 - Polar Pattern Test
02:46 - Background Noise Rejection Test
03:04 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:25 - Music Test
04:21 - Winner / Caveats
05:24 - Explanation of Winner & Warning
06:35 - Outro


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