Quality:
Great Quality, It's a SHURE.

Sound:
If you are not afraid to the clarity and true sound of your voice this will project. Then this is the microphone for you, used by more artist than any other. Ever wonder which is the mic the lead singer of the killers uses. Then you guessed right the beta 58.

Support:
Have not needed it. Again it's a SHURE.

Feature:
The mic included a wind stopper, stand attachment and a nice pouch.

Quality:
I use this mic daily and it is rugged enough to handle the daily wear and tear. I haven not had any problems at all since purchase.

Value:
I feel like this is a very affordable microphone, specifically since it can be used in both live and recording settings.

Desirability:
When you hold it, it has some weight to it... not like a cheap light mic...

Sound:
I have owned this microphone for over 3 years. The Shure Beta 58a microphone has a strong sound in live settings. I don’t need to use much gain and never feel like I am competing with other instruments. This year I started using it to record demo’s for posting on myspace page, www.myspace/pottreeandthereckless. I use the Beta 58a, the M-audio Firewire Solo interface and the garageband that came with my Mac. The combination is a nice budget but high quality set up. This mic is great for someone who wants to invest in a mic that will work well in a live and studio setting under $200 dollars.

Ease of Use:
Plug and Play/Sing!

Support:
Not yet, that is a good thing... quality product!

Overall:
I feel like I will be using this mic for a long time, while I do hope to upgrade to a condensor mic soon for live recording, this mic is helping me record my current ideas with ease and quality.

Feature:
Love the features. I love how the Mic encluve a really nice mic bag an awsome clip Aa sick sticker great 2 put on a rack 2 show ur suport of Shure and a stand adapter 2 make it go from big 2 small(dont need it)

Quality:
This Mic ROCKS!!!!!!!!! No blemishes wut so ever no bad things about it It is the best vocal mic ever

Value:
o ya this mic is great for the price. I love the for $10 get a stand and 20' cble

Desirability:
This mic is such a good Mic and its a "sexy" mic 2 if u no wut i mean. its the best lookin mic ever

Sound:
LOVE THIS MIC got it for christmas and I will never switch!!! It is better than any other mic ive evere used!!! I can get about 6-10" away from it and it still pics up my voice

Ease of Use:
It is so easy 2 get great sound out of this mic. I really dont even need 2 eq it at all (yet) I would only use this for vocals because u dont need a mic this nice and this style for instruments

Support:
Dont need any company suport because I m so gental with it even tho i jump aroud with it and scream into it

Overall:
I thin this mic will last for ever!!!!! Its an awsome mic as ive said before and I LOVE IT :-)!

Feature:
This is a vocal mic. Don't use it to mic drums or any other loud source.

Quality:
This is a very sturdy mic, and should handle any lead vocalist.

Value:
I think it's a good value and I rate it very close to German made mic's.

Desirability:
The appearance is very plain , but it's mic.

Sound:
Clean-clear sound, This mic is like a ultra-sensitive SM 58. They're tough,but like any vocal mic "Never drop " Sure it will probably still work,but you take a big risk on damaging the iner components and degrading the audio quality.

Ease of Use:
Simply, turn the power down to 0, plug in the mic, then adjust the volume and mix.

Support:
So far, don't need them.

Feature:
Heavy duty...same as SM 58.

Quality:
If my bassist leaves the van door open (again) and all our equipment falls out on the road...I won't be worried about the microphone.

Value:
$150 is a fair price. It is definitely $50 better than the original.

Desirability:
So many artists use Shure.

Sound:
Sounds great for vocals! I own the AKG D880, the Sennheiser E835, and a couple Shure SM 58s. This one sounds the best with the least amount of feedback. The sound was very natural without adjusting any EQs. I sing lead and backup and it worked great for both. For me, the AKG is hard to back off of and still get sound.

Ease of Use:
Very nice gain. Due to the supercardoid pattern, it is important to place monitors to the side and not in front. Never tried it with in-ears.

Support:
I am very abusive and I never needed it for any higher end Shure products. (mics and wireless systems)

Overall:
Of all the ones priced under $200 I own or ever used, I like this the best.

Feature:
Still a classic shure design

Quality:
For a more sophisticated sound, at least it could have had a slightly more sophisticated look, other than a slight change in color

Value:
the senheiser e935

Sound:
This microphone still kicks butt over the senheiser e935!

Ease of Use:
Great gain before feedback! Has a very full sound. The big difference between the beta and the e 935 is that though the e935 is tailored more for better clarity, the overall sound isn't as full as the beta. Also, when you step away from the e935, there is virtually almost no pickup, unlike the beta.

Overall:
Another good bang for its buck. Senheiser is trying, but still the shure mics, led by the beta, is the king of the mountain!

Feature:
It would be great if this mic came with a grille (head) cover-- they should be a MUST-HAVE, but obviously not everyone thinks about the effects of condensation, etc.

Quality:
Shure has been around for a long time and I hope they stay that way! I know I am not alone in my feelings.

Value:
Absolutely.

Desirability:
There is NOTHING like the look and feel of an SM 58. I own many mics for different purposes, but I depend on my Shure! For SURE!

Sound:
I write many songs and have always used a Shure SM 58 for scratch vocals--- that is until someone broke into my studio and snatched it! Sooo I needed a replacement and decided to give the Beta 58A a try, since I had read about its performance. I have actually gone on to KEEP some of my scratch vocals when I actually record, which would have been unheard of in MY past!

Ease of Use:
The Shure mics are not only versatile, they can stand up against the monster recording mics! EVERYONE knows that there is not a band out there playing, from Dubai to Memphis or Seattle and all places, from clubs to outdoor venues, who do NOT use Shure 58s for their live (and recorded live!), performances! They rock, they roll, they do it all and keep every band and their fans coming back for more!

Support:
I had one problem, a loose wire that created a short, so after using an EV to finish my performance, the next day I called the store where I had purchased my SM 58 and they replaced my mic, no questions asked! The store where I purchase most of my equipment keeps all my warranty and service records on file (a good idea, because they also registered my equipment for me), and made sure I was well taken care of.

Overall:
Nothing will take me away from owning a Shure Beta SBA

Feature:
it came with a mic clip and bag, ..

Quality:
looks solid and has good reputation for quality....nice typical silver shure finish ...did not notice any flaws

Value:
the value of this thing is probably based on whether or not you want a higher quality mic, ...you could get by with the regular sm58, ..but it's a little bit more muddier in the mid range, ... for what you get in the beta, it's worth the extra money, ..very clean and clear sound, ..good depth

Sound:
very clean sound, ..with good clarity and depth,..... i compared it to sm57 beta, ..AudioTechnica mic in the same price range, ..and also seinheiser, ...the sm58-beta stood out.

Overall:
overall it's a very good mic, ... if you can afford it, i would get it, ..can't go wrong, .... the only other company that could compete with this mic is probably the EV's in this price range, ..otherwise, ..this is a great mic