Feature:
Its a mic. You sing through it.

Quality:
There are better recording mics out there, but for live performance this is the best in my opinion. And I use it for recording too in the basement. I have a true condenser mic for recording but it raises the noise floor, and this mic does not.

Value:
Was bought for me by the wife.

Sound:
I was using an SM57 before and its not even close. People could not understand a word I sang before and now its crystal clear. It does not over condense to the point of picking up miscelaneous sounds or raise the noise floor. I use it for live and even to record with.

Support:
never needed it. Thats the best support of all.

Feature:
no accessories but who cares, i've got all that

Quality:
it's a shure! passed the drop test, i expect to use it for quite a while

Value:
are u kidding me, if i lost it tommorow i'd spring for another belive me 250 is just fine

Desirability:
great look better sound, it is sexxxxxxxyyyyyy, i got that fo show

Sound:
have a beta58, and it's been a hoss for 5 years, great mic...having said that 87a is the shizzle. stomps on my 58a, and that is a big suprise. sound quality is fantastic compares to studio condensers. have jbl mains and monitors and alesis board, off the chain

Ease of Use:
plug and play, requires phantom power but most current mixers provide that in their xlr channels

Support:
10 for support, because i have never had a shure mic of any kind go wrong have 58's, and a beta 58 for over five years

Overall:
i dare you to find a better mic for the price, you can try but it's a waste of time!

I play live solo, duet and occassionaly band gigs. I have a soft voice and short of "screaming" into a mike it has been difficult being heard especially in a band situation. This microphone reproduces my voice exactly without adding its own "color", and the output volume is superb. Love it, Love it..............Yeah!

Sound:
This mic has the best sound. It cuts right through the mix and the clarity, depth ,warmth and you name it is exceptional! I also have a Shure Sm-58 and I could't believe the difference. The Beta 87a blows it away! Here is somthing else to think about if are looking into buying high qality microhones such as this one and all other equipment too is cables. Cables are too often overlooked and your microphone is only as good as the cables connected to them. This is fact! This mic hooked to a cheap $5 cable is not going to do justice. This goes for everthing else as well. In my on opinion,Monster Cable Tops them all. You will pay more,but you get what you pay for. We get comments everywhere we perform about how clear and how good the sound system sounds. Everything We have is wired with Monster Cables and we use all of shure Beta series microhones. There is no way you can go wrong !! We Also use Beta 98's, Beta 52 and 91, KSM 32'S,Beta57 for Drums And of cource Beta 87 for vocals. Stay with the Beta series For the studio quality sound.

Feature:
This mic has one good feature - A GREAT SOUND

Quality:
Do not have mine too long, but reviews state that this is better than any other stage condenser in terms of quality. Sounds believable to me.

Value:
Its expensive OK , but it also sounds expensive

Desirability:
I want it,- I´ve got it because I wanted it

Sound:
There is a phantastic clear sound coming out of your speakers when you use the 87a. This mic provides a full, rich vocal sound. This is how it should be.

Ease of Use:
As any condenser, you need phantom power.

Support:
Do not know

Overall:
You can not compare a dynamic mic to a condenser. A condenser will always sound better. The Beta 87a in my opinion is one of the best mics you can buy

Sound:
I have never owned a better feeling, better sounding microphone than the Sure Beta 87A. This signal is clearer and truer than any I have ever owned.

Quality:
Rugged build mic...

Value:
Well worth the money spent

Sound:
I've owned this mic for a few months now......it has very clear crisp sound...absolutely no popping or handling noise. I use it for live performance while sitting and playing the guitar....works well even if you are not close to it....add a little reverb or delay and the mic sounds even better.

Support:
Haven't had to use support

Feature:
no on off switch but that doesnt matter to me

Quality:
nice looking ,havent had it long enough to see how road worthy, but I wont be throwing it in the air or let anyone borrow it. so if something does happen to it I am sure it will be my own fault

Value:
as the old saying goes you get what you pay for I payed for an exellent microphone. and I got the best

Desirability:
it looks great . other musicians who see us play and see that I have this microphone will be sad because they dont have one.

Sound:
well I just purchased this mic.I picked this mic based on harmony central user reviews.I play in a duo. guitar and drums. I have been using the sm58. when I bought this I wasnt sure if I had done the right thing.afterall the sm58 sounds great.during rehearsal, while singing. my drummers wife (who doesnt know anything about music equipment,but knows what sounds good to her ears)she has heard us play many times.for the first time ever she came back from the kitchen and said wow what did you do to your voice.its so clear and crisp. I can understand every word you are singing.she did not even know I had my new microphone.!!! I now know I did the right thing by buying this mic. and that was just singing thru the monitors. cant wait to sing thru my carvin speakers. I know it will be sweeeet!!!

Ease of Use:
plug it in and sing

Support:
give it a ten simply because I am confident I wont need it

Overall:
Like i said i just purchased this microphone and put a lot of thought into it before purcasing this great microphone.money is a hard thing to come by and there are many other things I could have or maybe should have usrd the money for. but I am really glad I didnt do that.I plan to use this mic for a long time

Used an SM58 for many years. This one blows it away. Excellent gain before feedback. Lead vocalist's dream. Low handling noise. If you have good mic technique this one intensifies your skill. If you don't it'll still sound great! Crisp high end without harshness.