Shure MV7+
Works on Windows and Mac over USB, or XLR through an interface, with a mute control on the mic and a headphone jack to hear yourself; no console maker statement.
USB + XLRA dynamic mic for USB now, with touch mute and a headphone jack, and XLR when you add an interface
Maker price $299.00 at Shure ↗ · last seen Oct 31, 2026
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Platform connections
- Windows PC Works See how to set it up
- Mac Works See how to set it up
- PS5 Maker doesn't say See what works instead
- Xbox Series / One Maker doesn't say See what works instead
- Switch 2 GameChat Maker doesn't say See what works instead
- Original Switch Maker doesn't say See what works instead
“Works” means the maker lists that platform for the connection shown; “Maker doesn't say” means it doesn't mention it either way. On a headset, it also depends on the edition you pick.
Over USB
- Shure MV7+
- USB data cable
- PC or console
- Chat input
Over XLR
- Shure MV7+
- XLR cable + interface
- USB to computer
- Chat input
Over XLR, your headphones and hearing yourself go through the interface. The mic’s USB mute and voice processing may not work.
- Connections
- USB-C · 3-pin XLR · 3.5 mm headphone
- Mute
- Touch-panel mute on USB; no XLR mute
- Hear yourself
- Yes
Choose it if…
- You want a direct USB computer input without a separate audio interface.
- You want to hear your own voice through headphones while you play.
- You can match your stand or arm to 5/8-27 thread.
Before choosing this model
- On XLR you lose the touch mute, the headphone jack and the voice processing: your interface does that job.
- USB and XLR have different controls: over XLR, the mic's USB mute and voice processing may not work. Pick the connection you'll use in the checker.
- Check the stand, thread and desk position before ordering a mount. Include attached shock mounts and adapters in the total weight. Arms rated for this mic →
- Use the cable in the box; you only need an adapter if your computer lacks that port.
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Controls and specifications
Windows 10+ · macOS 12+. Software: Not listed by the maker.
| Connections | USB-C · 3-pin XLR · 3.5 mm headphone |
| Microphone mute | Touch-panel mute on USB; no XLR mute |
| Monitoring | Yes |
| Chat controls | Not listed by the maker |
| Mounts | 5/8-27 thread |
| Dimensions | Not listed by the maker |
| Included parts | Shure MV7+ microphone · 3 m USB-C-to-USB-C cable · Black foam windscreen · 5/8-inch-to-3/8-inch thread adapter |
| Additional parts | Depends on how you connect it and the headphones you use. |
| Connections | USB-C · 3-pin XLR · 3.5 mm headphone |
| Audio outputs | USB · XLR |
| Microphone type | dynamic |
| Phantom power needed | No |
| Direct monitoring | Yes |
| Microphone connection | USB/XLR |
| Pickup pattern | Cardioid |
| Sample rate | 48 kHz |
| Bit depth | 24-bit · 16-bit on iOS |
| Frequency response | 50 Hz-16 kHz |
| Gain range (dB) | 36 |
| Sensitivity | XLR: -55 dBV/Pa · USB: -33 dBV/Pa |
| Maximum sound pressure level | 128 dB SPL |
| USB protocol | USB 2.0 · USB Audio Class 2 |
| Audio processing | Auto Level · Digital Popper Stopper · Real-time Denoiser · Reverb · Compressor · Limiter · High-pass filter |
| Mounting threads | 5/8-27 thread |
| Housing | Die-cast aluminum |
| Weight | 573.5 g |
| Cable | 3 m USB-C to USB-C included |
| In the box | Shure MV7+ microphone · 3 m USB-C-to-USB-C cable · Black foam windscreen · 5/8-inch-to-3/8-inch thread adapter |
USB or XLR: what each connection controls
The same mic works differently on each cable. This is what Shure's own manual or product page says; where it says nothing, test that control yourself. Every USB/XLR mic in one table
| Connection | Mute | Gain | Processing and app features | Hear yourself on the mic | USB and XLR at the same time | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB | Yes: the touch panel mutes it (you can switch that off in MOTIV Mix) | In MOTIV Mix: Auto Level or manual gain | Auto Level, Denoiser, Digital Popper Stopper, Tone, Reverb, Compressor, Limiter and high-pass filter, in MOTIV Mix | Yes, from the mic's headphone jack | Unknown: Shure's MV7+ manual doesn't say whether USB and XLR work at the same time | Shure: MV7+ user guide, version 1.11 |
| XLR | No: the touch mute doesn't reach the XLR output | On your interface or mixer | None: MOTIV Mix processing works over USB only | Unknown: Shure describes the mic's headphone jack for USB; over XLR, listen through your interface | Unknown: Shure's MV7+ manual doesn't say | Shure: MV7+ user guide · Shure: MV7+ user guide, version 1.11 |
Questions about the Shure MV7+
Does the Shure MV7+ need an audio interface?
No, not over USB: it plugs straight into a computer. Its XLR output needs an interface or mixer, and over XLR the interface takes over gain and headphone monitoring.
Can I hear myself through the Shure MV7+?
Yes: plug headphones into it and you hear your own voice with no computer delay.
Does the Shure MV7+ work on PS5?
Shure doesn't say. The PS5 takes many USB mics, but we only mark a model as working when its maker states it.
Will the Shure MV7+ fit a boom arm?
Its mount: 5/8-27 thread. It weighs about 574 g as its maker lists it; add a shock mount if you use one and compare with the arm's limit.
Set it up for game chat.
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Connect the parts shown in the diagram. If you use XLR, connect the microphone to the interface before selecting it in your app.
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Choose the intended input in the operating system. Run the Discord input check or use your console’s microphone test.
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Check speaking level and mute with headphones on. Change only one gain, sensitivity or suppression control between tests.
References
- Shure MV7+ user guide