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AKG C5 vs Shure SM57

    2.01 in
    2.01 in
    AKG C5 Microphone
    AKG C5
      1.26 in
      1.26 in
      Shure SM57 Microphone
      Shure SM57
      Available colors
      User rating
      60
      3.9 out of 5
      60 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		30 %
      3 stars
      		23 %
      2 stars
      		10 %
      1 stars
      		1 %
      89
      3.8 out of 5
      89 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		32 %
      3 stars
      		29 %
      2 stars
      		7 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Technical details

      AKG C5AKG C5
      Shure SM57Shure SM57
      Microphone typeStudio microphoneStage/performance microphone

      Recording quality

      AKG C5AKG C5
      Shure SM57Shure SM57
      Input impedance200.0 Ω150.0 Ω
      Sensitivity49.0 dB-56.0 dB
      Frequency range65 - 2000040 - 15000

      Design

      AKG C5AKG C5
      Shure SM57Shure SM57
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      AKG C5AKG C5
      Shure SM57Shure SM57
      Width2.01 in1.26 in
      Height2.01 in1.26 in
      Depth7.28 in6.18 in
      Weight12.17 oz10.02 oz

      Connectivity

      AKG C5AKG C5
      Shure SM57Shure SM57
      Device interfaceXLR-3XLR-3
      Connectivity technologyWiredWired

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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