Name: SM58
Brand: Shure
SKU: 404292
Rating: 3.5 (294 reviews)

It has a fairly good sound
reliability and durability
A removable steel grille makes cleaning and replacement easy

it loses some of the inflection and detail along the way
too much rejection with not enough placement precision can lead to a disappointing recording
accidentally activate phantom power when plugging in the mic

Microphone type: Stage/performance microphone
Direction type: Cardioid
Connectivity technology: Wired
Input impedance: 150 Ω
Sensitivity: -54.5 dB
Frequency range: 50, 15000 Hz

Shure SM58 - Pros & Cons

It has a fairly good sound
reliability and durability
A removable steel grille makes cleaning and replacement easy
rugged construction and vocal-emphasized frequency response
humble design communicates the importance of function before form
s durable
affordable
and reliable
SM58 is a reliable piece of hardware
it is very affordable
better
more natural performance
durability
versatility
and clear sound quality
reliability and durability are renowned
it is a great asset
it gives you a consistent performance time after time
presence peak to add clarity and a rich warmth to vocals
It has quality
and it is reliable and tough
toughness and built-in features
Inexpensive
durable
and reliable
It is shaped and tailored to be specifically suitable for vocals
Durable
rugged
and well-built
is reasonably priced and an absolute standard in the industry
many of its internal parts are easy to source and replace
Rugged
durable construction that is designed to withstand wear
solid and proven performer
a clean and balanced sound across the frequency spectrum
reliability and adaptability
both pretty sturdy and durable mics
have excellent sound and performance
amazing design
it makes the hand holding a lot easier
versatile
robust and reliable
Rugged
Reliable
Easy
Works well with Sax
It is an excellent dynamic microphone
this mic is able to pickup is great nearly perfect to an actual amplification of the voice
It sounds great and is almost indestructible
Sounds great and resists everything
quality of sound can be easily described as warm and rich
excellent vocals and precise instruments
accentuates warmth and clarity of lead and the backup
best quality of sound that is well desired
Better distance helps in eliminating low-end waffle
excellent clarity and plenty of midrange warmth
removable steel grille with grille makes the cleaning and replacement process easy
Consistency is paramount for any microphone
its durability and sound quality

it loses some of the inflection and detail along the way
too much rejection with not enough placement precision can lead to a disappointing recording
accidentally activate phantom power when plugging in the mic
this is not a multipurpose mic
getting steadily outdated and replaced by more advanced models
outdated connection doesn t mean you can t use it to record directly into your computer
the performance was not good
Shure does not provide a mic lead for this mic
they are not the best microphones
Not great for bass drums or up-close use
the design has hardly changed
a mic being rough and tough
It requires an XLR cable for connection
mic no longer has the muck and artificial low end
their price difference is too much of a deal
lack of a dynamic on perceived)
flatter grille and smaller footprint
not as universal
most mics tend to cut out natural tones when not near the 'sweet spot
much rejection without enough placement precision can attract a disappointing recording
My Music is dull
microphones have no one size fit approach
it doesn t nor need too much equalization
USB connection is not an option

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Shure SM58 - Full Specifications

Microphone type	Stage/performance microphone
Direction type	Cardioid

Colour of product	Black

Connectivity technology	Wired

Input impedance	150.0 Ω
Sensitivity	-54.5 dB
Frequency range	50 - 15000

Width	2.0 in
Depth	6.3 in
Weight	10.56 oz

Plug and Play	yes

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