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Shure SM58

Ranked #6 of 6 in Best Vocal and Podcast Microphones for Home Recording (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#6

Shure SM58

Best for: A simple dynamic mic for rehearsal, stage and loud sources

5.4/10

What we like

  • Simple, passive dynamic design with no power needed
  • Light at 298 g

Watch out for

  • Narrowest range here (50 Hz–15 kHz)
  • XLR only

Score breakdown

Low-frequency limit 24%
High-frequency limit 24%
Max SPL * 18%
Connection options 35%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.

Low-frequency limit50 Hz
High-frequency limit15 kHz
Max SPLNot listed
Self-noiseNot listed
Connection options1
TypeCardioid dynamic
Weight298 g
Impedance300 Ω
PriceCheck price
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