Tom’s Guide Verdict
The MV7i is one of the best microphones on the market today.
Shure has once again raised the bar.
Naming this one of thebest microphonescould be a no-brainer.
Not only does the MV7i sound great, it also comes loaded with the excellent Motiv Mix app.
Shures companion app has a range of customization controls, including studio effects like reverb and noise cancellation.
Is this kit worth $349, though?
Find out in this Shure MV7i microphone review.
That means you might plug in an external instrument or second mic without forking out for an expensive interface.
The MV7i is available directly fromShure U.S. for $349andShure U.K. for 329.
Its effectively an MV7+ microphone with a combined virtual audio interface.
Without the interface, theMV7+is$279 from Amazon U.S.and269 at Amazon U.K.
I would only recommend the MV7i for semi-professional/serious musicians, content creators, or podcasters.
The audio interface, as mentioned above, is completely virtual.
Theres no bulky mixer you have to juggle while using the MV7i.
Its loaded into the mic automatically, which means its super easy to use.
Just plug a USB-C cable into the back of the mic, and youre good to go.
This virtual interface is now patented by Shure, too.
If you need two mics for your podcast, this could be one of thebest podcasting micsfor you.
When you plug the mic into your laptop, you could choose Mixdown Multi-track and Stereo recording modes.
The mixdown is the standard mode youd use if you were a podcaster or content creator.
Just listen to these audio clips.
This was recorded straight out of the box directly into Motiv Mix.
I didnt customize any features or edit the clip at all.
I wanted to test the efficiency of the Denoiser I loved this feature on previous Shure microphones.
When I listened to this back, my jaw dropped.
And this time Im not exaggerating at all it really did drop.
I couldnt believe that I was recording this audio with an 80dB white noise track playing in the background.
If I didnt tell you, you wouldnt know the circumstances of this recording.
This clip above is the exact same white noise track with the Denoiser disabled.
Its a pop filter built into the microphone using digital signal processors.
For a direct contrast, the clip below is the same speech recorded without the Digital Popper Stopper.
This is a great microphone for versatility and professionalism.
Despite being really easy to use, this is not designed to be a beginner mic.
