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Wired desktop microphones with USB audio output. XLR-only microphones, wireless systems, headsets and external interfaces sold on their own are outside this category.

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Compare the details	MV7+ Black, no stand (US)	MV7i standard microphone (US)
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US purchase package	MV7+-K; Black; Stand Type NONE; standard microphone package. Product & sources Sources · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7+ US package and connectionsChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Shure: MV7+ user guide, version 1.11Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	MV7i standard microphone/interface; no second microphone bundle. Product & sources The additional microphone/instrument, its cable and a stand must be selected separately. Sources · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7i US product and compatibilityChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Shure: MV7i user guide, version 1.2Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Where to buy	Select: MV7+-K; Black; Stand Type NONE; standard microphone package. View at Shure — MV7+ Black, no stand (US); opens in a new tab The link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab.	Select: MV7i standard microphone/interface; no second microphone bundle. View at Shure — MV7i standard microphone (US); opens in a new tab The link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab.
Capsule type The documented transducer design. Dynamic or condenser describes the mechanism, not a sound-quality score or a guarantee about your room.	Dynamic Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7+ user guide, version 1.11Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	Dynamic Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7i user guide, version 1.2Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Pickup pattern The documented directional pickup pattern. Pattern names do not measure isolation, keyboard rejection or subjective voice quality. Placement still matters.	Cardioid Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7+ user guide, version 1.11Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	Cardioid Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7i user guide, version 1.2Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
USB connection The microphone USB connector and documented power or interface scope. USB-C identifies the connector. Confirm the host port, data cable and app rather than assuming every USB-C device is compatible.	USB-C; USB Audio Class 2; USB bus powered. Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7+ user guide, version 1.11Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	USB-C; USB Audio Class 2; USB bus powered. Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7i user guide, version 1.2Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
XLR microphone output Whether the microphone provides an analogue XLR audio output. An XLR input accepts another source and does not satisfy this field. XLR output normally needs a separate mixer or interface for computer recording.	Yes Sources · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7+ US package and connectionsChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Shure: MV7+ user guide, version 1.11Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	No Sources · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7i US product and compatibilityChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Shure: MV7i user guide, version 1.2Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Additional source input Any documented input for a separate microphone or instrument. Keep XLR microphone input, quarter-inch instrument input and headphone output distinct. Follow the connected microphone requirements for phantom power.	No additional microphone or instrument input. Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7+ user guide, version 1.11Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	One combo XLR / 1/4-inch TS/TRS input; switchable 48 V phantom power for XLR. Sources · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7i US product and compatibilityChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Shure: MV7i user guide, version 1.2Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Recording paths and modes How the microphone and any additional source reach the recorder. Separate mixed and individual tracks. Two connectors do not establish simultaneous output, and stereo playback does not make a mono capsule stereo.	USB recording or passive XLR connection to a mixer/interface. XLR audio is unaffected by software settings. Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7+ user guide, version 1.11Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	USB mixdown: one mono mix; multitrack: mic and external input as separate mono tracks; stereo: TRS input plus mic in both channels. Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7i user guide, version 1.2Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Maximum documented USB bit depth The highest published USB recording bit depth, with mode conditions retained in the note. This is a supported digital format, not a listening-test result or a claim that every app records at that setting.	24 bitUSB: 24-bit/48 kHz; the manual also lists 16-bit/44.1 kHz for iOS. Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7+ user guide, version 1.11Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	24 bitUSB: 24-bit/48 kHz; the manual also lists 16-bit/44.1 kHz for iOS. Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7i user guide, version 1.2Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Maximum documented USB sample rate The highest published USB recording sample rate. Match the recording application and device settings. A larger advertised number does not establish better speech recordings.	48 kHzUSB: 24-bit/48 kHz; the manual also lists 16-bit/44.1 kHz for iOS. Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7+ user guide, version 1.11Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	48 kHzUSB: 24-bit/48 kHz; the manual also lists 16-bit/44.1 kHz for iOS. Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7i user guide, version 1.2Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Direct monitoring available Whether the manufacturer documents local headphone monitoring of the microphone. A manufacturer zero-latency description concerns the local path, not measured end-to-end software, wireless or streaming delay.	Yes Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7+ user guide, version 1.11Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	Yes Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7i user guide, version 1.2Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Monitoring controls Documented headphone level and microphone/playback mixing controls. Headphone volume is not recording gain. Listening to yourself does not prove that the intended application is recording.	3.5 mm headphones; MOTIV Mix adjusts microphone and computer playback levels. Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7+ user guide, version 1.11Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	3.5 mm headphones; app sliders for microphone, external input and computer playback. Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7i user guide, version 1.2Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Physical controls Controls on the microphone and any software-dependent behavior. Verify mute in the actual recording app. A monitoring toggle can silence the headphones while the microphone continues transmitting.	LED touch panel with tap-to-mute for the USB path. Sources · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7+ US package and connectionsChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Shure: MV7+ user guide, version 1.11Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	Touch panel can mute the microphone and external-input channels. Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7i US product and compatibilityChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Processing and software scope Documented audio processing and the signal path or app it affects. Keep onboard processing separate from host effects. USB settings must not be assumed to alter an analogue XLR signal.	USB DSP includes auto level, denoiser, popper stopper, compression, limiting, high-pass filtering and reverb; passive XLR stays separate. Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7+ user guide, version 1.11Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	DSP on mic/XLR input; auto level, denoiser and popper stopper disable for the detected 1/4-inch instrument input. Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7i user guide, version 1.2Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Documented host compatibility Manufacturer-listed computers, mobile devices and software conditions. A platform listing is not a test of every device or app. Confirm current OS support and the needed cable or adapter before purchase.	MOTIV Mix: Windows 10+ / macOS 12+; MOTIV mobile: iOS 16+ / Android 12+ on supported devices. Lightning cable is optional. Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7+ US package and connectionsChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	MOTIV Mix: Windows 10+ / macOS 12+; select USB-C iOS 16+ / Android 12+ devices. Lightning iOS devices are unsupported. Source · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7i US product and compatibilityChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Desk stand in this package Whether the selected package supplies a tabletop stand. A mounting yoke, clamp or thread adapter does not provide a freestanding base. Other bundles can have different equipment.	No Sources · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7+ US package and connectionsChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Shure: MV7+ user guide, version 1.11Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	No Sources · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7i US product and compatibilityChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Shure: MV7i user guide, version 1.2Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Supplied cables and mounting equipment Documented accessories in the exact US package. Check cable ends and mounting threads. Optional arms, headphones and interfaces in promotional photographs are not automatically included.	3 m USB-C to USB-C cable, foam windscreen, yoke and 5/8-to-3/8-inch adapter. Sources · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7+ US package and connectionsChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Shure: MV7+ user guide, version 1.11Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	3 m USB-C to USB-C cable, foam windscreen, yoke and 5/8-to-3/8-inch adapter. Sources · 2026-10-20 Shure: MV7i US product and compatibilityChecked 2026-10-20. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Shure: MV7i user guide, version 1.2Checked 2026-10-20. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Questions to check before buying	Simultaneous USB/XLR capture was not independently checked; verify the required recording arrangement.	Stereo mode requires a detected TRS input. Phantom power is enabled by default; check the connected microphone before use.

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