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Shure MV88 Portable iOS Microphone for iPhone iPad iPod via Lightning Connector Professional Quality Sound Digital Stereo Condenser Mic for Vloggers Filmmakers Music Makers and Journalists
Last Updated: December 6, 2021 (Refresh Now)
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Review Analysis - 208 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Sound
55sounds, audio, noise, recording, record
+82%
-18%
" ... The sound quality may be good (I don't know, I didn't get to try). ... "
" ... Looks very durable and the sound quality is just great! ... "
" ... The sound quality is top notch. ... "
" ... I bought this during the summer and the sound quality was great. ... "
" ... I can hear the difference but I must listen hard. ... And being able to do stereo is super nice. ... Piano, background vocals like a group of 4 that stand in a U creates a beautiful sound . ... like you hear L/R. ... Acoustic guitar is nice in stereo. ... "
" ... Sound is amazingly clear and the app is extremely useful. ... "
" ... But, the sound quality is great. ... "
" ... I have used it in situations that I would consider less than ideal and the sound quality that I'm able to get out of it is excellent and I mean excellent. ... "
Usage
32record, manual, airplane mode, use, app
+72%
-28%
" ... Easy to use manual settings also. ... I recommend downloading the manual for a simple read. ... "
" ... Just what I was looking for, easy to use ... "
" ... Daughter was happy with this item. ... "
" ... I started a podcast and needed a quality mic to record on the run. ... Simply install the associate app and make the appropriate adjustments to the settings and begin recording. ... "
" ... I bought this for my son for Christmas. ... "
" ... For a moderate price you can improve and gain more control over your audio input. ... "
" ... His mom says the quality is great and it's easy to use. ... "
" ... Other than that, it’s made professional recording easy. ... "
Microphone
27record, recordings, mic, live music, audio
+81%
-19%
" ... It isn't inexpensive but the sound and recording are worth the money. ... "
" ... I bought to record guitar playing at home. ... "
" ... Get it for recording. ... "
" ... Audio in social media recordings needs to be super clear — to us the audio is even more important than video alone. ... "
" ... I chose this mic so that I can record my acoustic practice sets w vocal and guitar, live music and family vlogs. ... With the different polar patterns to choose from it also captures great audio when I record videos of family and friends. ... "
" ... Immediately you can tell the quality difference when recording sound. ... "
" ... I record in my home studio using pro equipment, but my guitar sounds fabulous with this little mic. ... "
" ... One of the best investments I’ve made for my opera career after MANY failed recording sesssion. ... "
Software
25apps, recording, shure, recordings, motiv
+64%
-36%
" ... I hate how it crashes (the app) sometimes but other than that you can’t beat the sound quality. ... You can start the app then go to Instagram live or whatever you want. ... "
" ... Simply install the associate app and make the appropriate adjustments to the settings and begin recording. ... "
" ... Shure should promote and link to their excellent (free) MOTIV Video app more prominently. ... Finally found the app via a reader’s forum but Shure should make it easier to find this excellent app. ... "
" ... The app works great and I can record on the fly. ... "
" ... Me encanta lo fácil que se conecta con el iPhone, la app es muy sencilla de usar también. ... "
" ... Audio in social media recordings needs to be super clear — to us the audio is even more important than video alone. ... "
" ... You will need to use the app to get its many features, but you will appreciate the difference it makes. ... "
" ... Also liked the app that goes with it. ... "
Connectivity
22ipad, port, device, bluetooth, mv88
+45%
-55%
" ... I have only had the microphone for 9 months and the lightning port broke off from the microphone. ... "
" ... This does not work wirh iPhone X! ... The new Iphones have a different plug. ... "
" ... WARNING: Textbook “product design failure!” This microphone does NOT stay in the charging port while your iphone is in a case! ... "
" ... I tried putting it in airplane mode, shutting off bluetooth, tried on my ipad. ... "
" ... It crashed my iPhone several times as soon as I plugged it in. ... "
" ... This will only work if your phone is bare the entire time. ... "
" ... The usb part that plugs into the phone broke. ... "
" ... It just needs an extension adapter when using a case on my iPhone 11 ... "
Body
22phone, thin, small, protective case, mic
+50%
-50%
" ... It seemed to be that the lightning connector built-in the mic just isn't that good, and that it was sitting too loose in the receptor on the phone. ... "
" ... metal not plastic. ... "
" ... Also the stupid design has to be flush against your phone, meaning it won't work if you have a case. ... And my case is particularly hard to get off. ... "
" ... The the lightening port piece of the mic broke off VERY easily. ... "
" ... But I can't stand the I have to remove my case to use it. ... "
" ... However for the price I think it is cheaply made. ... The usb part that plugs into the phone broke. ... "
" ... However, when I was plugging the microphone into my iPhone to set it up for use, my hand slipped and fell, breaking the lightning of the microphone. ... "
" ... She told me flat out she won’t use it because of the case issue. ... "
Size
19remove, lightning, small, recording, convenient
+53%
-47%
" ... Better than I thought for such a small size. ... "
" ... Excellent piece of equipment that greatly facilitated my 1st video recording on my iPhone 8plus. ... "
" ... The small size makes it easy to carry, and it’s plug and play design makes it easy to use. ... "
" ... This makes it great for situations where I cannot put the phone on a surface to record. ... "
" ... I use a clear, thin, soft plastic cover and I still needed to remove it. ... "
" ... I had the iPhone mounted on a tripod for the recording. ... "
" ... It is true, size does not matter, and in this case I can say that the MV88 delivers such outstanding quality that even a 5*rating does not even come close to what this mic is able to handle when it comes to recording songs on the fly. ... "
" ... I don’t even have to find a secluded place like my closet or put up sound buffering pads. ... "
Price
17price, money, definitely, waste, penny
+59%
-41%
" ... He says it is very high quality for the price. ... "
" ... Worth the investment. ... "
" ... A top notch mic at an affordable price! ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... The discounted price was too satisfactory. ... "
" ... WORTH EVERY PENNY!! ... "
" ... Great for the price. ... "
" ... I was hesitant to buy this simply becuase of the price--$150 . ... The price is definitly seen in the quality of the recordings. ... "
Marketplace
16return, returning, amazon, unit, shure
+19%
-81%
" ... The packaging inside the shipping packaging was open and crushed on all the corners. ... "
" ... My box says made in 2016. ... I have to send back so annoying ... "
" ... ( I passed the point of returning this unfortunately. ... "
" ... Ultimately this mike has a getting returned. ... "
" ... It’s literally not what is pictured on the box. ... It’s too late to even return it but that’s my fault for waiting so late to open it and trusting that the product would match the advertised picture. ... "
" ... I was sent a unit that was not working. ... "
" ... I returned mine. ... "
" ... I think I just got a broken unit? ... "
Marketplace / Returns
10return, returning, late, shure, replacing
+10%
-90%
" ... *Assumed it was a lemon so returned & purchased another MV88. ... Too late to return. ... "
" ... I returned mine. ... "
" ... but i think this is getting returned ... "
" ... There was no way around this problem so I’m returning it. ... "
" ... It’s too late to even return it but that’s my fault for waiting so late to open it and trusting that the product would match the advertised picture. ... "
" ... Ultimately this mike has a getting returned. ... "
" ... ( I passed the point of returning this unfortunately. ... "
" ... I have to send back so annoying ... "
Reliability
9months, unit, started, last, worse
+11%
-89%
" ... barely used it and didn't even last 6 months. ... "
" ... It would start around 1-2 minutes and get worse and worse. ... "
" ... Then after 2 weeks (maybe 4-5 hours of total use), I started to have connection issues. ... I'm very disappointed because I haven't been able to find anything that generated such high quality sound when it was working. ... "
" ... I hope there won't be more people like me who break it within 5 minutes of receiving it . ... "
" ... I am hoping that the product that I received was defective because I can't imagine why people would have left such glowing reviews for this product if they had the same experience that I did. ... "
" ... I was sent a unit that was not working. ... "
" ... I think I just got a broken unit? ... "
" ... It made it unusable. ... "
Design
9design, case, built, sounds, sound quality
+67%
-33%
" ... I love the build quality of it. ... "
" ... looks okay so far ... "
" ... Looks very durable and the sound quality is just great! ... "
" ... Looks and sounds great ... "
" ... It’s a pity because the design and materials are very good. ... "
Video
8video, social media, youtube, recordings, record
+75%
-25%
" ... I get very high quality recordings now on video or audio. ... "
" ... My audio on videos are excellent thanks to this tiny little thing. ... "
" ... Great option if you're recording video for social media platforms or voiceover. ... "
" ... I have had no issues with this microphone and I've had it for a while now and I use it to record Youtube video (check out the Youtube Channel BlackGayComicGeek) and the sound is pretty good. ... "
" ... Audio in social media recordings needs to be super clear — to us the audio is even more important than video alone. ... "
" ... Bought this to make videos for social media and do to Facebook Live. ... "
Camera
5teams, phone
+40%
-60%
" ... Of course hoping to shoot video with a phone a few inches from subject wouldn’t work anyways. ... "
" ... When I used it on Zoom, my music teacher said “what’s that echo? ... So, in a nutshell not gonna work for ZOOM or TEAMS. ... "
" ... I use Voice memo for dictation, Zoom, Go to meeting, and several other apps and none work. ... "
Cable
5mic, longer, lightning, connector, cable
+40%
-60%
" ... It seemed to be that the lightning connector built-in the mic just isn't that good, and that it was sitting too loose in the receptor on the phone. ... "
" ... The connector is too short, so if one uses a case for their phone (and who DOESN'T?) ... "
Recording
4recording, quality, playing
+100%
" ... The quality of the recordings are very high and detailed. ... "
" ... Get it for recording. ... "
" ... You can’t tell the difference between playing a CD and playing these recordings. ... "
Comfort
4microphone, lightning, iphone
+25%
-75%
" ... However, when I was plugging the microphone into my iPhone to set it up for use, my hand slipped and fell, breaking the lightning of the microphone. ... "
" ... It just falls out! ... "
" ... For the price, I feel ripped off. ... "
Calling
4voice, mic, difference, calls
+50%
-50%
" ... I use this for voice overs and I took the mic out but the piece was still in my phone. ... "
" ... I can’t really hear you”. ... "
Performance
3great job
+100%
" ... The Ahure engineers did a truly great job on this one. ... "
" ... And the shipping even during Covid 19 issue was extra fast. ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
3packaging
-100%
" ... The packaging inside the shipping packaging was open and crushed on all the corners. ... "
" ... It’s literally not what is pictured on the box. ... "
" ... My box says made in 2016. ... "
Battery
3charge, port, using, thin, shure
+33%
-67%
" ... WARNING: Textbook “product design failure!” This microphone does NOT stay in the charging port while your iphone is in a case! ... "
" ... drains my iphone battery. ... "
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