A Shure thing

The Shure MV6 might not be cheap but it does more than enough to justify the price. USB plug and play means you don't need an audio engineering degree or additional equipment and while it was designed to be set up once and forgotten about, Shure's Motiv Mix companion software makes changing settings a breeze should you ever need to.

Design 8

Performance 9

Features 9.5

Value 8

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Very few companies are as ubiquitous as Shure when it comes to microphones. If you’ve ever been to a live music event there’s a 98% chance you’ve seen a Shure microphone, like the SM58, and if you enjoy watching podcasts you’ll probably recognise the SM7B.

Recently, the company followed those up with the Shure MV6, a dynamic microphone aimed squarely at gamers and streamers looking for something that’s easy to use without sacrificing audio quality and a kidney. We’ve spent some time yelling into the MV6 to see if Shure could successfully translate its years of professional recording experience into something appealing to gamers.

Shure has kept the design of the MV6 in line with its other dynamic vocal microphones. Both the mostly-black cylinder and included desk stand are well-constructed of durable materials and have a reassuring heft to them. The MV6 sports a bright green backlit touch-to-mute button and capsule cage, as well as Shure branding on both sides. That might not matter to you seeing as the cage is covered by a foam pop filter, especially if you’re mostly going to be looking at your screen, but if you’re going for an understated look Shure could’ve done less.