The Shure Beta 87A excels in the ranges that other mics quit and that is the upper end and the lower end. Clear sound throughout the vocal range, even if someone crowds it a bit. This is a hot mic, by the way. You won't have to dial up the gain on long cable runs.

Rugged. Road worthy.

Plug it in and let the singer smile. This mic was recommend by another musician friend who has 30+ years of giging out. It's the only one she will use and she sings like Adele.

Very well made.

Over the years, went through the range of mics, from entry level onward. Got stuck on EV's 767 series for a long time and still have some of those and EV 468's. For vocals the Shure Beta 87A is the winner. So if you have a good singer, get them this microphone.

Never had to contact Shure ever.

Unless your a keen observer, you'll never see the difference, but you'll hear it.

40+ years of playing out several times a month.

rock, country, blues, standards and live sound.

Worship Leader

All kinds

Bluees

Blues/Classic Rock/Neil Young Tribute

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!!!

no on off switch but that doesnt matter to me

plug it in and sing

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

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

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

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

active musician,song writer

acoustic rock,folk,country,obscure,originals

Let me put it this way: I've been using the legendary SM58 for the past 3 years and the Beta 87A completely eliminates that "Gee! I feel like I'm singing in a box!" feeling. It sounds so natural and so complete and so clear. Amazing! Also, this mic has been yelled into, sung "sweetly" into, and screamed into. No distortion - only chrystal clear, beautiful, natural sound... This is the sound of a condenser mic in a rugged, live performance package. I love it!

I don't know what anyone would expect this mic to come with... I'd have been happy with just the mic, but it did come with a Shure bumper sticker, a carrying case, the user's guide, a cable tie, and some other stuff to... This mic is the "most useful feature" though! Completely amazing mic! I'm in love...

Top-notch. Let me put it this way: This mic survives the famous Shure drop test and will stand up to just as much abuse as any other Shure product will - even though it's a condenser.

I'd buy it all over again if I needed to. Well worth my money - well worth yours...

I bought it, didn't I?

Active Musician

Chrsitian Rock

Sounds sweet and natural, but cuts through the mix. The more I use it, the more I like it. I always bring it to gigs, and during soundcheck I often hear "Make my mike sound like his" You could spend an extra 3 or 4 hundred for (perhaps) a very slight improvement, but why?

Looks good, sounds good.

Plug it in, use it. Needs phantom power but almost every board has it.

Had it for nearly 4 years. Has performed perfectly with no problems.

I got mine on Ebay. A demo model, so I got a super sweet deal. But even at $250 you can't beat it.

Never had to deal with company.

Really professional looking mic

Active Musician

Oldies Country

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5 years active musician

metal/hip hop

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.

Classic Rock

I have 8 World Top 10 hit Indie songs and this is my mic of choice! I use it almost daily and it gets the job done flawlessly any where any time! I have used almost every mic made and this is my number one pick! I use this mic along with my Monster Cable Studio Pro 1000 cables. I sing through a Focusrite voice green 3 mic preamp for a 100% AWESOME sound! Come to any of my shows and see and hear for yourself why I love the Shure Beta 87a mic! We are Kris Allen & Southern Thunder, Nashville, TN. Thank's, Kris Allen

This mic is bullet proof!

MY WHOLE LIFE!

Southern Rock/ Country

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.

Country

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.

Rugged build mic...

Well worth the money spent

Haven't had to use support

Christian/Worship

Bassist, have been playing nearly 40 years. Play festivals, demo basses at NAMM.

Rock, country

Very clean for live vocal (even though lack in details in comparison to the Studio Projects C1 -- not a live mic).

Amateur song writer & singer.

Vocal, light rock.

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.

This mic has one good feature - A GREAT SOUND

As any condenser, you need phantom power.

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.

Its expensive OK , but it also sounds expensive

Do not know

I want it,- I've got it because I wanted it

used this mic after using some nasty ev mics... ive used sm58s and like others i found that they couldnt touch the 87a... the beta 87a is superb. rich smooth and powerful... i never clipped the board after the 87

makes live vocal eq-ing very easy

i completely want to do this mic!!!!

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.

Its a mic. You sing through it.

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.

Was bought for me by the wife.

never needed it. Thats the best support of all.