Shure MV7x Podcast Mic Review / Test (vs. SM7b, RE20, Q2u, SM58, and More)

Today I review the new podcast mic from Shure, the MV7x. This is the XLR only version of the MV7, and before you scoff at it, the XLR output sounds 10x better than the XLR output on the original MV7. HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/mv7x Learn More: https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/... Buy the Shure MV7x (Affiliate Link) Amazon: https://geni.us/mv7x Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/mv7x B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/3OWUNZU Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/shure_mv7... 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 NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info check my FAQ page links below. 00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 00:33 - Setup 00:52 - What’s in the Box 01:12 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 01:47 - Specifications 02:16 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 02:37 - Plosive Test 02:48 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 02:54 - Background Noise Test 03:27 - Untreated Room Test 03:43 - Shock Rejection Test 04:02 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 04:15 - Foam Windscreen Tonal Impact 04:47 - Intro to Comparison 05:00 - Shure PGA58 Comparison 05:19 - Samson Q2u Comparison 05:42 - Audio Technica AT2040 Comparison 06:01 - Rode Podmic Comparison 06:21 - Audio Techcnica ATR2100x-USB Comparison 06:43 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison 07:07 - Shure SM58 Comparison 07:32 - MXL BCD-1 Comparison 08:01 - Samson Q9u Comparison 08:26 - Rode Procaster Comparison 08:52 - Shure MV7 Comparison 09:27 - Shure SM7b Comparison 09:58 - Electro Voice RE20 Comparison 10:21 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 11:01 - Music Test 12:18 - Pros & Cons 13:07 - Overall Thoughts 14:59 - Recommendation 16:45 - Outro #BroadcastDynamic #PodcastMic #MicReview Become a Patreon:   / podcastage   Become a Member:    / @podcastage   Subscribe For More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/podcastage?su... My YouTube Setup: https://podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favusb Check the Frequently Asked Questions: https://podcastage.com/faq Vote For What You Want Reviewed: https://podcastage.com/vote NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): If you purchase an item using an affiliate link, it provides me a small referral fee. As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info check my FAQ page links below. Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: https://www.podcastage.com Giveaways: https://podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: https://www.podcastage.com/discord Merch: https://podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: https://podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: https://www.bandrewscott.com