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Shure SM58 Dynamic Handheld Microphone

Consistently the first choice of performers around the globe, the SM58 vocal microphone is a genuine world standard and a true audio legend. The Shure SM58 is a unidirectional (cardioid) dynamic vocal microphone designed for professional vocal use in sound reinforcement and studio recording. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
none

Quality:
Have played with people using shures for the last 35 years and I've never seen a problem. Tough mike

Value:
compare it yourself to any mike at this price

Desirability:
i got it

Sound:
I cant believe the people who say it sounds like crap. Our lead singer was talked into an electrovoice by a salesman in a music store and told it is much better than the shure beta and the sm58. I have been using an electrovoice condenster style for years and got tired of the batteries going dead so i just got a new sm58. Funny thing happened during the first sound check, the lead vocalists electrovoice sounded like crap but the sm58 sounded just beautiful. I had to end up letting him use the shure and got stuck using the electrovoice. Dont believe all the crap about every mike will blow away an sm58, your typical salesman's line. Tell me why they are comparing evering thing to an sm58 and not the others? Because everyone knows the reputation of this mike. Take one out and do a side by side comparison with anything in its price range and i bet you will be amazed as i was.

Ease of Use:
It sounds so good it doesnt need aot of fooling around with during a sound check, even sounds good flat. So easy to get a good sound from.

Support:
never needed it

Overall:
There is a reason this mike is still the industry standard, you dont get a good reputation from sounding crappy.

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Overall:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Value:
* * . . . . . . . . 2 out of 10
I Want It:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Sound:
* * . . . . . . . . 2 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10

Feature:
Well, its a mic, there is one with, and one without a switch

Quality:
Yes, it is good quality, but this is of no importance due to the fact that the newer SM58 is a muddy, a not good sounding mic, at least not for vocals

Value:
To say it outright, the new SM58 is a horrible sounding mic compared to the older version. For the price there is a big choice of other mics that sound better, much better in fact

Desirability:
I have got one which I bought about 2 years ago and I am not using it due to the here mentioned facts

Sound:
I own a new SM 58 since about two years now. Sorry to say that when using this mic you wonder why the SM58 has become such a popular microphone. To answer this question you should understand that there is a big difference between the newer and the older Shure SM58. While an old 58 really is a nice sounding mic on vocals, the new SM58 is a muddy sounding mic. It is unclear why shure has changed the manufacturing process of the SM58, but its is a fact that a newer version of this mic is not what it once used to be. While I can recommend the old SM58 Iwould strongly advice to not to buy the muddy sounding newer SM58

Ease of Use:
as any dynamic microphone

Support:
Do not know

Overall:
There are better mics for the same price. If you find an old SM58 - OK, but stay clear of a new one.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
It does everything it's supposed to do very well.

Quality:
Perfect build quality. Rugged, simplistic beauty.

Value:
This is really the "one mic to have" and is not expensive compared to other pro mics. Martina Mcbride used a wired SM58 on the 2006 CMA awards show. She is a four time country female vocalist of the year so I figure if it's good enough for her, it's a fine mic.

Desirability:
This mic feels good in your hand and is a classic design.

Sound:
smooth-blends well in the mix.

Ease of Use:
Plug and play

Support:
Never needed support. Don't expect to need it.

Overall:
I recently bought a Beta 58 thinking it would be a better mic, but found it's sound to be too "hot". The Beta is a good mic for vocalists who have a hard time standing out in the mix, but it seems too harsh for me....I'm still using the SM58.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
I Want It:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10

Sound:
Sound quality is a bit bland, doesn't pick up subtlety and timbre very well, (mind you that is compared to slightly more expensive mics, e.g. Audix OM5).

Overall:
Wouldn't settle for this if I could afford to spend a couple of hundred bucks more...

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Value:
i was surprised at the price..considering slipknots lead singer uses it, i thought it would be like 400 dollars haha

Desirability:
very sexy. look at the black and the silver. its great, the people love it.

Sound:
it is great for live performances, Corey taylor uses one in Slipknot

Ease of Use:
hook up the wireless..flip on and sing(or scream)!

Support:
its fine. no support yet.

Overall:
i think ive gone over this pretty much above.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
There is a version with an on/off switch, which could help out in the studio or live performances. I believe it comes with a clip as well.

Quality:
"Built like a tank." Or better. I bought 3 for the studio back in the late '60s. Every one of them has outlasted the equalizers and boards I've plugged them into. They sound today the same they did 30+ years ago.

Value:
There's no better mic out there for this price (aside from the '57) or any other price for that matter. It just doesn't get any better than this.

Desirability:
Oh yeah, it's sexy. Black and silver, perfect for live performances, or just to sit and stare in the studio. Put it in your hand, it's heavy, rugged, and damned good looking. When an ulgy man stands next to the the '58, he's still ugly, but the mic is all the more sexxy.

Sound:
The sound is truly amazing, it's virtually perfect, every single aspect. I use it in the studio for everything vocal. Live, it's the best mic out there, as for the studio, it's second to none.

Ease of Use:
Come on, it's a microphone. Plug it in and sing.

Support:
We've never needed support, none at all. And like stated previously, there's no better support than support you won't need.

Overall:
It's lasted more than thirty years and it's gonna last at least another 30. Everything about the mic, the sound, the quality, even the sex appeal, is all worth the small amount of money. You can't go wrong with Shure and the '57/'58.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
What can you say. An oldie but a goodie...in design.

Quality:
The huge bulb shaped mesh grill, I wish would be more tainted to more of a design like its Beta 87 design. That is just a personal wish is all. However, what can you say. This design has been around for years.

Value:
By far. A good sound system starts with a good board, and also a good microphone. No matter how smooth sounding your speakers sound, a good microphone degrades the quality of the overall sound. For its price, it is a very good stepping stone in starting or better yet, an upgrade from those cheap microphones for your audio system

Desirability:
Still like the beta 87 design is all. Just because of the mesh grill

Sound:
It is the perfect microphone for someone doing a speech, or a lecture. The way the sound is tailored for this microphone suits it purpose.

Ease of Use:
Again, if you know your microphones, you will know how to maximize the use of this microphone. Good lecture and speech microphone. Also a great backup vocalist microphone. However, I would not recommend it as a lead vocalist. The beta version will give you more gain before feedback!

Overall:
sounds good for what it is worth. You want more even higher quality products, then upgrade to a beta 58. If you really want a great smoother sounding microphone, then go one step further with the beta 87 a or c

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Sound:
Have used other mics and hands down this is the best mic I could find for the price. Sounds great and I can really tell the difference if I use a omnidirectional mic, the 58 is teriffic....

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
"unbreakable???" mic clip, whatever that means, and some weird velcro strap. VERY nice carrying case, and even the box makes me salivate.

Quality:
how the HELL can shure sell this thing at such a low price? they should make bulletproof vests out of SM58 cases. It's beautiful too.

Value:
like the guy below says, worth its weight in gold.

Desirability:
theres nothing sexier than simplicity. this is black and silver. that's it. nice and heavy. Solid. And the ring that says Shure Sm58 is in exactly the right place.

Sound:
I love Shure. They give you tons of instructions on how to use it different ways. to mic an instrument, take off the windscreen. to have a bassy sound, work close. This microphone will let you discover everything about producing and live performance, with a beginner's price. I hardly have a studio to do it justice, but I've used it before and all the problems i encounter are the fault of my interface.

Support:
awesome warranty, and comes with a beginner's manual on how to use it.

Overall:
try and find a better factory-made stage microphone. i dare you. no one can improve on this. There is an on/off version, a wireless version, and an instrument version(SM57), but i like mine the way it is. I'll never have to wire this.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Excellent

Quality:
Will out last anything in mics today.

Value:
You won't find this sound for this price in any other brand.

Desirability:
The SM58 may not have the greatest look when you see all the purty mics out there but why would you select a pretty mic over quaity of sound, da?

Sound:
As far as live sound this mics has been a favorite of mine for over 30 years. The most durable road mic you'll find bar none.

Support:
I have several different Shure mics of different brands. Some are for studio use and others are for live use on the road. Each time I look and hear mics I always seem to come back to the tried and true Shure.

Overall:
I would not search for another products because this one does it for me. i'm sold on the SM58. As a matter of fact I in here now to buy another.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
I didn't get the one thats switched..my mistake

Sound:
this little mic is nothing fancy but great sound,tough as nails and over all a decent mic. Im a pro musician and Ive had a lot of mics worse than this little gem

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Overall:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10

Sound:
God help us, there is some disinformation on this site is unbelievable!!! Let's start at the beginning I will try to take them one at a time. The Shure SM58 is an industry standard today for live vocals and speech, it has been for about forty years! It's not really a studio mic but you will find it on a number of major studio recordings nevertheless. The Shure Beta58 is supercardioid, has a little more output than a regular SM58, and is a little brighter. Whether or not one is better than the other is personal preference and is of course affected by the particular person using it. The SM58 is a cardioid microphone not an omni. The SM57 has the same cardioid pattern as the SM58. Both mics are basically the same microphone except for the ball-end windscreen of the SM58 which offers more pop protection but also a more rolled off high end. Both mics have a rise in the 6K area which is 95% of the time not a problem but actually a help in getting sound to cut through. The main reason the 58 is more commonly used for vocals than the 57 is not the pattern because thier patterns are the same. the actual reason is the additional pop filter of the 58. The SM57/58 is not the greatest studio mic if you are looking to capture every last detail in someones voice but they are both very solid performers for live or studio work. When someone tells you the SM57/58 is a crappy sounding mic keep in mind that the SM57 has been used as the mic on the podium of the president of the United States for nearly as long as it has been around. Last time you heard a speech by the president did it sound boomy, thin, or somehow crappy? I don't think so... God help us, the disinformation on this site is unbelievable!!! Let's start at the beginning I will try to take them one at a time. The Shure SM58 is an industry standard today for live vocals and speech, it has been for about forty years! It's not really a studio mic but you will find it on a number of major studio recordings nevertheless. The Shure Beta58 is supercardioid, has a little more output than a regular SM58, and is a little brighter. Whether or not one is better than the other is personal preference and is of course affected by the particular person using it. The SM58 is a cardioid microphone not an omni. The SM57 has the same cardioid pattern as the SM58. Both mics are basically the same microphone except for the ball-end windscreen of the SM58 which offers more pop protection but also a more rolled off high end. Both mics have a rise in the 6K area which is 95% of the time not a problem but actually a help in getting sound to cut through. The main reason the 58 is more commonly used for vocals than the 57 is not the pattern because thier patterns are the same. the actual reason is the additional pop filter of the 58. The SM57/58 is not the greatest studio mic if you are looking to capture every last detail in someones voice but they are both very solid performers for live or studio work. When someone tells you the SM57/58 is a crappy sounding mic keep in mind that the SM57 has been used as the mic on the podium of the president of the United States for nearly as long as it has been around. Last time you heard a speech by the president did it sound boomy, thin, or somehow crappy? I don't think so...

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
As a performance mic, it could do with an on-button standard.

Quality:
Quality control - excellent. Very consistent performance amongst the various Sm58's I have used. Rugged rugged rugged.

Value:
$90 is pocket change in the sound world and this mic is one helluva deal.

Desirability:
ummm

Sound:
This mic is the through and through industry standard for live performance. No mic I know of combines quality and on-stage reliability like the SM58. As far, as recording goes, for a less-than$100 mic, it works damn well. In this price range, I would recommend a SM57 over this one for recording purposes.

Support:
Shure cs has always been prompt and informative in my experience.

Overall:
Need a live mic? Look no further.

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Overall:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Features:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Support:
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