PCMag Australia80
An excellent dual XLR and USB-C podcast mic with warm clear sound and useful automatic tools.
Shure MV7+
4 expert reviewsChecked 1 Nov 2026
Quick answer
The Shure MV7+ has a critic score of 85 out of 100 from 4 professional reviews, including PCMag Australia, Tom's Guide and ZDNET. 4 of 4 recommend it, and scores range from 80 (PCMag Australia) to 89 (Tom's Guide). 1 of the scores are printed by the outlets and 3 are our estimates from the review text. Most praised: sound quality (2 of 4). Most common complaints: price (3 of 4); controls and app (2 of 4). It ranks #2 of the 3 usb microphones we score.
Reviews checked 1 Nov 2026
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Our verdict
4 professional reviewers tested the Shure MV7+, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: sound quality. Most common complaint: price.
The catch: Costs more than other USB mics, and the app is basic.
Critic agreement: Medium
Scores run from 80 to 891 printed scores, 3 estimated
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
3 of these 4 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text and corrected for the known tendency of estimates to run high.
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What do critics say about the Shure MV7+?
Tom's Guide89est.
A short hands-on piece after testing, praising the MV7+ for its denoiser, popper stopper and touch LED mute.
ZDNET85est.
The reviewer calls the MV7+ kit a steal for podcasters, with rich sound and flexible USB-C and XLR.
Engadget85est.
In a mobile mic roundup, the MV7+ is the pick for best mobile podcast mic for most people, thanks to USB connectivity, a useful app and dynamic capsule.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict. How we score
What critics praise most
Sound quality2 of 4
What critics dislike most
Price3 of 4
Controls and app2 of 4
Alternatives
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Common questions
Is the Shure MV7+ worth it?
Most critics think so: 4 of 4 recommend it. Costs more than other USB mics, and the app is basic.
Do critics agree about the Shure MV7+?
Agreement is medium: scores range from 80 (PCMag Australia) to 89 (Tom's Guide), a spread of 9 points across 4 reviews. Most reviewers land close together, with some outliers.
What do critics dislike about the Shure MV7+?
Price (3 of 4 reviews), Controls and app (2 of 4 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Shure MV7+?
The Elgato Wave:3 (critic score 88), best for streamers.