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Shure SM58 LC Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone
Last Updated: March 23, 2021 (Refresh Now)
9.1
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Sound Quality
57voice, sound, sounds, vocals, switch
+98%
-2%
" ... The sound is good although I expected more on this product. ... "
" ... Best sound quality of microphones that I have used. ... "
" ... Sound is very good, worth it for your money ... "
" ... for overall sound, value and durability the sm-58 is the gold standard . ... "
" ... The BEST value, sound & quality . ... but awesome for podcasts!!! ... "
" ... Sounds great on a variety of voices, durable, and works every time. ... "
" ... It captures the full range of sound. ... "
" ... There is smooth sound and zero feedback👌 ... "
Price
28value, worth the money, mics, sm, best mic
+100%
" ... If you gotta add a dollar to prime to cover the cost, do it. ... "
" ... One of the best mics for the price. ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
" ... Sound is very good, worth it for your money ... "
" ... the best for the money ... "
" ... The best mic for the money! ... "
" ... I’m using the Rodecaster Pro and I needed a good price for quality mics, and this was the top recommendation others gave me. ... "
" ... for such an inexpensive price! ... "
Build Quality
12feels, switch, vocalist, sounds great, rugged
+83%
-17%
" ... It does feel a wee bit too loose out of the box, so I only gave 4 stars for quality. ... "
" ... its heavy, easy to hold, feels great. ... "
" ... I’m a vocalist in a metal band, and this is my favorite mic to utilize live. ... "
" ... Comes with an individual sleeve to keep them protected. ... "
" ... Not trying it, but it’s rugged and built to last. ... Switch feels really nice too, and it bothers me when switches on mics are sticky or poorly designed. ... "
" ... It's very durable. ... "
" ... Sounds great on a variety of voices, durable, and works every time. ... "
" ... the quality was clear, durable, came with pouch etc. ... "
Controls
8microphone, button, quiet, without, mics
+63%
-38%
" ... Love the sound and very happy I ordered the one with an on/off switch. ... "
" ... We like the on/off switch so I don’t have to constantly mute from the board. ... "
" ... Switch feels really nice too, and it bothers me when switches on mics are sticky or poorly designed. ... "
" ... On/Off switch is good for me. ... "
" ... The “quiet” flip on switch isn’t as “quiet” as I hoped. ... It’ll work but my idea of “quiet” is not hearing any pop when the switch is turned on. ... "
Cables
8microphone, xlr, shure, mic, interface
+38%
-63%
" ... Now I have to order a cable in order to use it, and I am not sure what kind of cable to buy. ... "
" ... I recommend the microphone itself but DO NOT ORDER THE MODEL WITH A CABLE. ... The Shure cable that came with this microphone got stuck in my interface (Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 2nd gen) the first time I plugged it in. ... The cable is low quality too and adds noise to recordings. ... "
" ... Cords are too short otherwise great product ... "
" ... At first I thought I just had a crappy cable and bought a couple of Pig Hogs but that didn't fix the issue. ... "
Product Reliability
6many years, last, working, month
+83%
-17%
" ... Excellent item , working well ... "
" ... It should last for fifty years. ... "
" ... Worked as expected. ... "
" ... I’m looking forward to using it for many years. ... "
" ... My other one, just like it, I've had for many years. ... "
Marketplace
6product, fake, amazon, u, shure
+83%
-17%
" ... i am very thankful to u amazon cause u understood my problem. ... thank you so so so much for that. ... "
" ... i have decided to keep this product---thank you ... "
" ... Excellent product delivered and received from vendor. ... "
" ... Fast delivery on this item. ... "
" ... thankfully Shure knows that. ... "
Call quality
6quality, sound, singing, much, better
+100%
" ... The quality of your voice is so much better with this one . ... "
" ... I use this with my voice students! ... "
" ... It comes in handy when Im doing a sound check and have to speak to someone up front. ... "
" ... My voice sounded just like I felt it and heard it sound while I was singing! ... "
" ... QC of voice 100% ... "
Comfort
6feels, pinching, penny, hand, feel
+83%
-17%
" ... $99 you kidding me, just buy this no brainer, ive been playing out with this gem for 24 years, hands down the best 99 dollars you will ever spend on Amazon! ... "
" ... its heavy, easy to hold, feels great. ... "
" ... Take comfort in that. ... "
" ... I bought these along with a recorder to try my hand at podcasting. ... "
Delivery
5product, fast, delivery, quickly, quality
+100%
" ... Delivery was very fast and packaged securely. ... "
" ... I read reviews before placing the order. ... "
" ... Excellent product delivered and received from vendor. ... "
" ... Fast delivery on this item. ... "
" ... Quality as expected & received quickly. ... "
Ease of Use
3setup, one, easy
+100%
" ... Using it for a podcast setup and love it ... "
" ... Having the switch on it just makes it that much more user-friendly. ... "
Capacity
3small, room, group, good, pick
+100%
" ... We use it in a small worship room designed for our youth group. ... "
" ... Could probably chuck it across a room, pick it back up and continue on using it without issue. ... "
" ... Good for home use ... "
Noise Cancellation
3sound, background, use, reduction, voice
+100%
" ... Great noice reduction with foam cap ... "
" ... This allowed my voice to sound more padded, which sounded better and excluded more background noise. ... "
" ... works perfectly to help eliminate background noise (compared to at2020) ... "
Overall performance
3performance
+100%
" ... This get's the job done. ... "
" ... Very satisfied with the mike's performance. ... "
" ... It does a great job. ... "
Microphone
3vocals, value, sounding, money, mic
+100%
" ... Like sounding good recording? ... "
" ... This is probably not an ideal mic for podcasting, but if you're recording vocals for a song - it's perfect. ... "
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