Best Microphone for Podcasting & Live Streaming (Shure MV7 vs Samson Q9U Review)

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Question of the Day 💡What do you think about these two mics? Let us know! ******* Check out the Samson Q9U Microphone HERE ➡ geni.us/olevC (Amazon) ****** Check out the Shure MV7 Microphone HERE ➡ geni.us/ks9d (Amazon)

[@storageaddict]

The Shure sounds cleaner. The Q9U sounded muffled for some reason. Maybe could be changed in software, but certainly the Shure sounded better.

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

The q9u sounds bad but looks good

[@mistertrebor]

It Shure did.

[@Fau1ted]

It's because he has the foam on without it doesn't sound muffled.

[@danmagoo]

02:35 Maybe a small technical point, but so people won't be confused: The MV7 does NOT use "phantom power" -- it is a dynamic microphone, like the Q9U. Phantom power is used by condenser mics (or by devices like the Cloudlifter, if you're using that).

[@YourAdjunctProfessor]

Buying new gadgets can be addicting, I need to focus on getting good at KZbin first 🤣

[@RonnyDeddyRondonuwu]

Yes :)

[@Techtherapy-m5f]

At least get one object that you can use for a very long time

[@counterthought]

I use the Shure MV7 for my podcast. I like the 6 pre-set settings (3 Near & 3 Far) and the custom settings with the Gain and Equalizers.

[@counterthought]

I also use Riverside. The local recording is the game changer for me. Now I just needs listeners/viewers haha

[@Mors_Umber]

4:46 that is a huge difference, would definitely recommend using it without a pop filter, unless the pops are really prevalent in your recordings

[@karatjuicepodcast]

I am always down to hear about some audio gear! I am rocking a Shure MV7 with a Zoom Podtrak P8 audio recorder and I am super happy with my sound quality. Great insight and information in this one guys.. appreciate it.

[@wstks-fmworldwide5390]

I own and use both mics. The Shure is very bright spunding and "essy" in my view without some heavy EQ to boost the low mids and bass. The Samson with the mids boosted is pretty close to perfect.

[@AntonioPtoneVlogsCooper]

This channel is the standard of excellence 🔥🔥

[@reefa4real]

Thanks Omar for this vs review, very detailed and informative. Honestly when it comes to the sound quality, for the untrained ear, it’s really hard to tell these 2 apart. Personally however, I feel the Shure has a little bit of a better bass or low frequency response which makes your voice sound a little fuller and gives it just that little bit more umph. But Price wise $50 is quite a difference, so the Samson takes it on that front. As a personal preference tho, I’d go with the Shure.. but I wouldn’t have been able to know the difference if not for your incredibly thorough review, so Thanks again Omar!

[@allensastre5891]

5 months after this video, the Samson Q9U can be had for about £100/$120 compared to £260/$310 for the Shure MV7. Both are significantly less than the, at this point, ubiquitous SM7b (an excellent mic with a sound signature that people like that goes for a pretty high but not completely unreasonable £330/$400). These are the prices I found on Amazon UK and US new. The Q9U does fall behind the mics its often compared with at its launch but the price has fallen to reflect that and I think it might be worth potential buyers taking a second look at mics that were disregarded for better alternatives at similar price points. These prices could be an anomaly for now but these prices have been steady for the past 2 months I've looked at them (I've looking to upgrade). For me, the lone fact that the Q9U is less than 1.5x the MV7 in price (and less than 3x the SM7b in price not that this mic is even supposed to compete with that mic, no matter how overrated some may say it is) means its probably/currently a much better value for a value-orientated person. That and the fact it has some features specific to it compared to mics closer to it in price (both current and MSRP) like a hardware mute, high pass and mid-boost. The hardware mute is probably the best feature out of the 3 considering you could probably do a better job in software(something like voiceemeter) after 10 minutes of messing about with the settings.

[@galoriin5538]

i bought it 10 months ago and it skyrocketed in price shortly afterwards and is holding steady at £215 on Amazon as of writing this comment, which I really can't recommend as other mics of a similar price at that point may be better than it. I've yet to get a decent xlr interface (the one I had being very old and cheap filled with so much noise) so i'm using the usb-c output which is the only way to take advantage of the direct monitoring 3.5mm jack. it's nice to be able to get you used to your own voice and not hate it (pretty common phenomenon). for £99 I am very happy with it. The XLR jack makes it very versatile and I love the way it sounds on my voice. all in all, it's best to try and identify the natural register and timbre of your voice and try and buy a mic that accommodates. there is no one size fits all.

[@galoriin5538]

haven't tried a mic preamp yet so i might get one of those and try the xlr input again

[@KevinMuldoon-ks5hc]

The Samson Q9U is an even better deal today at around $125 where the Shure MV7 is $250. I got my Q9U at $100 but compared to the Shure MV7, the Samson sound is muddy (even with the Low Cut and Mid turned on). I'll be happy with Samson for awhile but an upgrade will be needed.

[@ryshockeyreels5447]

Shure mic sounded better and considering the cloud lifter is $150 it still sounds like the MV7 is the way to go. Cool video!

[@RockPlays]

for some reason the shure sounds clearer and makes the highs in your voice stand out more the samson sounds a little muffled which means its focusing more on the lows of your voice its a shame but thats probably a good mic for someone with a really deep voice but shure adapts to most voices.

[@SpanishWithLiliana]

Great video! Thank you so much for the useful tips. The Shure mic is out of my budget right now, but I'm looking forward to getting one. Thanks!

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Great to hear!

[@waltjennette]

This is the first Think Media video that I ever said naaaahhhh. Lol. The price of the Q9U has dropped tremendously b/c the sells were so horrible. Considering how great the Q2U was, they bombed the Q9U and for a mic right out of the box, it sounds pretty bad even for the average consumer. It can be EQ'd in post but again, too much work for the average person. I LOVE the review itself, though. As usual!

[@StrongLatinas]

Hey Walter did I tell you I ordered a Q2U as a gift for my comic friend to stream - because your review sold me on it. Right now my go to is the RE20 - I got the G.A.S!

[@waltjennette]

@@StrongLatinas I believe you did!!!! I'm glad to hear it. The ONLY reason anybody would buy the Q9U is b/c of how it looks. Definitely not how it sounds. But I'm right there with you. The RE20 is the mic I'll be purchasing in 2022. I love the "radio sound" and EQ right out of the box!!!

[@u4mizzle1]

As a new KZbinr I settled for a $40 wired mic off Best Buy and so far I think my videos ain’t too bad but I know I’ll need to invest in something better with time

[@Kalengo_Gaming]

Just checked your channel and the audio doesn't sound too bad, what was the make of the mic you got?

[@safetyhomeloans950]

shure mv7 sounds so much clear...buying than one for sure!

[@StefanGenov7]

Personally I prefer the audio 🔊Q9U

[@DirkWerning]

Great video. I use the MV7 for my videos and picked up another for my livestreams. But that Samson I think sounds better.

[@whoiswalker8382]

After I build a community on here, I can't wait to expand and bring to fruition some of the ideas I have. This is dope.

[@didimiorios3781]

Thanks for sharing. I like a lot Aston Element microphone, the power and sound color are stunning. The price is around $160.00. Have inside a preamp, do not need to crank the gane, very clean sound.

[@CoffeeWithPips]

Love this, all my mics are Rode, I think I will be adding this one to my collection, it sounds so much clearer love it. At the like, because I really enjoy your videos and this one convinced me to get this Mic.

[@GAMECLOSET]

Those are both great mics. Thank you , Omar! Stellar as usual! I am in need of perhaps two to three new mics. I will make that purchase AFTER I make my new camera purchase though so I can customize based on the camera's inputs. I know the one I am looking at has a hot shoe and an 3.5mm audio input jack (my current cam doesn't have a shoe- ugh). However, a great shotgun mic for my host segments will be great and I don't have to worry about a boom stand as my current studio is tiny. I have used a borrowed lav mic and it was great, but it recorded externally. That's isn't too bad of a problem, but it was a slight pain syncing up the audio especially when the lav and my camera were recording at slightly different speeds! Yeah... not fun. My voice over mic is a USB Blue Yeti- the standard in "not bad and fairly cheap". But I want a richer sound without having overbearing bass. After all, I don't have Barry White's vocal cords, but sounding rich with some depth is important. So many options... Thank you, again, for being our eye on the equipment. I love seeing stuff that otherwise may never have crossed my path.

[@Urfavbrunetteeditz]

The quality is about the same I love both

[@DhruvCanada]

Wow these *definitely overpower rode.!!*

[@selvakumara2949]

Omar i think you created the new desk setup for 2022 .And i know who you take the idea from

[@CoffeeTalkandTechJohnRyan]

The noise from q9u isn't coming from the mic. The noise is coming from the mic preamps not being able to give clean gain. Hence the mention of a cloud lifter. That wouldnt be the mic companies fault.

[@JJohnson313]

But if I need to buy a cloud lifter with is roughly $100 them the $50 savings is out the window and now it cost more to get cleaner audio that the M7 already has. Not their fault, but defeats the purpose of this mic comparison.

[@CoffeeTalkandTechJohnRyan]

@@JJohnson313 I prefer the MV7 there is not doubt in my mind it sounds better. All I care about is people understanding where the noise comes from. Plus you can spend 50 bucks for a mic booster if you know what your looking for. klark tek nek ct1 or cm2

[@5smoothstonesproject740]

Thanks for sharing. I have a Pod Mic now. Had of been a little more patient in doing extensive due diligence, I would have purchased either one above in the video for live streaming. I has a USB capability and not simply XLR. I am new to this space. thanks again.

[@MacaroniTony5]

Great thorough review! MV7 WINS!

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

I just bought a rode podmic and it was one of the mics I have heavily criticized and I absolutely love it sounds good on my voice but I do need a pop filter or windscreen for the plosives

[@MyScheduledBiz]

What a great review of two amazing mics! Finding the right tech can be such a struggle!

[@fredapril8384]

Alot of people make their Shure sound darker "radio style" so getting that sound ootb may be appealing. Personally, I had the q7u and it cramped out on me after 3 weeks so went for a behringer that is similar in sound but will run forever despite the abuses. I got higher end cardioid od mics good for singers but I'm keeping my cheap behringer on its pod since people compliment on the sound...

[@rustyrobinson8027]

Thanks best wishes from Columbus Ohio USA

[@Bill-NM]

I don't think I've ever heard such a HUGE difference in microphones on a KZbin comparison video. The Shure is MUCH brighter/clearer to my ears. It really seems like there must be some setting that's much different set for one vs the other? But if not, this is a comparison not worth making, the Shure is WAY better, to me.

[@cwill2127]

Checkout the podcast guy’s review of q9u. Feel his comparisons are more in depth and transparent.

[@SarahChicharro]

Ah they sound exactly the same. The sound to me is no different. I really love the Samson especially for the price!

[@aprilwatts-voiceoverartist8744]

The Samson sounds muddy to me. The Shure is the clear winner, but I realize I am a Shure snob. We own an SM7B And a KSM42.

[@theadventuringzebra]

Thank you for this video! The MV7 definitely sounds better to me!

[@Metalstuddom]

Always love the videos, yall provide great info and insight. So you dont have an iPhone 5:51 😂

[@realzooflicks]

Yk I just realized that maono has the same exact stuff basically, usb c or xlr, and they lowkey kinda sound the same. Mine cost under $100

[@DOCTORCHANDUS]

Prefer the output on the MV7

[@abrahamwhyteomo2001]

This video is clean 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@YouAndImpact]

Great video 👍

[@tobiaslofi]

On my MacBook speakers the Shure MV7 has annoying treble/high frequency to it in this comparison.

[@vrsampath]

Hey I like to hear my own voice when I speak and my voice quality goes up. Which mic helps with that?

[@CreativeGirlofColor]

Yeah I don’t think it’s a competition between that other mic and the Shure MV7 Shure sounds 1000 times better 💖💖

[@u4mizzle1]

New KZbinrs like me would need to save up to improve our sound

[@CreativeGirlofColor]

@@u4mizzle1 you can still sound good if you can only get a $20 Lavalier mic that’s what I started out with. These mics are when you really want superb sound quality like if you have a podcast or you go live a lot it has to be a reason to invest in it you know what I mean

[@u4mizzle1]

@@CreativeGirlofColor thanks I got a lavenier mic from Best Buy and it’s doing the job ok for now

[@xPRxMEx]

Favorite guy to watch in the morning at work! Love ya vids O. 1. If anyone is Int in the MV7 I have 1 available for $180 plus ship 🙌🏼 thought I’d offer it here on a mic video before Facebook market or eBay. (Located in Houston) 2. Lastly hopefully y’all can help TM! Are yeah recommending Riverside over Streamyard now? Jus wondering so I can switch over platforms if y’all suggest River more 🙏🏼

[@TheChessGenie]

Am I the only one to prefer the audio quality of the Q9U? I mean, it sounds so much smoother than the MV7, which makes the sound very sharp.

[@davidedward2891]

You are right. I think va lot of comments are confirmation bias. The MV7 sounds a bit "tinny."

[@TheChessGenie]

@@davidedward2891 Guess what: I ended up buying the MV7 haha

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

The Samsung q9u looks like the sm7b with the microphone cover

[@CrustyActual]

After 6 months of owning a Samson Q9u, the mount has worn down and the bar that connects the mic to the arm has snapped from the screw inside leaving it free hanging and not mountable. I have contacted Samson on Twitter for support and they have gotten back to me but with no solution as of now. Great sounding but build quality is lacking!

[@santiagoguerra2336]

Is there cable extension that you recommend for camera mics like the Rode Video Mic or Deity mics? Looking to use the mic on a long boom arm.

[@jef8341]

Hey I have a lav mic when I connect my mic to my desktop it's not recording well I can hear my voice very little bit it's full noise. there is nothing to come noise in my room. I don't know how it comes. I watched many tutorials about it but nothing is helped. but it works well on the smartphones Do you know why it is happening

[@dirtcreature3d]

I worked at a sam ash for like 6 months in the pro audio department, samson is owned by them and i can confirm their stuff is honestly hot garbage. We were basically forced to sell their brand over more quality and proven brands like sennheiser, honestly i would skip shure and samson and go for a more quality company like sennheiser or telefunken

[@FluksWorkouts]

Great Video!

[@CercleDali]

you are no longer recommending samsung q9 in recent video - why ?

[@hamdysaadpersonal]

Shure for sure

[@karatjuicepodcast]

I agree for Shure

[@nunuyie]

Thank you nice video

[@Mcmoria]

Shure sounded much better - nice and clear. The other sounded almost muffled.

[@prabhuja7554]

Why not i stick with Q2u ..what's USP of MV7,Sm7b or Q9u....type mics??

[@lifeafterwork_62]

Ok i will buy mv7

[@MrMattsMedia]

What’s a good mic I can use a podcast mic and a camera mic for the ZVE10?

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Any mic will work as a podcast mic but they don’t make dynamic mics for cameras without either syncing it later in post or running through a zoom recorder

[@JoeCnNd]

Honestly to my ear the mv7 sounds way better. Your s sounds way better, worth the extra 50 for.

[@evolvingevrday]

Confused. Without a converter why would you run phantom power into any dynamic? All you're going to do is ruin it. Both of them are dynamics. They cannot run on phantom power.

[@coreygraham7218]

Why would or would not want to connect the Samson directly into my canon R5?

[@LaraBee]

I just got monetized so I’m saving up to be able to get an even better mic upgrade at some point. I use a Fifine usb condenser mic right now with pop filter and windscreen. Q: what is the benefit of XLR? Or just what is it? I guess I could google it, I just thought I’d ask think media

[@drastixdx3874]

Do either of these have peak protection built in

[@adhokshajakrishnadas9408]

The xlr ouptut can connect to the external loudspeaker. Can I simultaneously connect the headphone output to my smartphone using TRRS male to male connector? Smartphone I'm using for doing youtube live.

[@awaworldart]

Thank you!!

[@philipp3351]

Don't like the sound of the Samson at all. The Shure MV7 sounds considerably better imo

[@NurseSai]

Hi Think Media! I purchased a usb type cheap mic but I didnt know how to make it work when i plugged it in my laptop, do I need to purchase a software in order to manipulate the sound and record? I hope you could give some advice. Thank you

[@TheRealmServer]

What xlr do you use?

[@Lotus_Trade]

Lol iwas literally searching for this in the past few hours and this video popped

[@Nobody-ld7mk]

I was thinking about spending four hundred million to rig up a microphone... what do you think @3:30 ?

[@MichaelBTraveller]

The Shure is better for sure.

[@philipthao8527]

i prefer the mv7.,

[@LinyanLi]

感谢您的分享。

[@waltroderick101]

The Shure sounds a tad better.

[@DCifuentesJ]

Usb c! I'm sold. Sorry Shure.

[@rogermueller53]

The input volume of the q9u is really low on windows with usb although the system gain is adjusted. Is this normal? What can I expect? Does anybody know?

[@CasualRiders]

"Any use case scenarios" 🤔 I doubt I can get that mic into my helmet so I can motovlog 😂😂

[@MichaelPerezHypnosis]

The Samson sounded *bad*. No matter how good it looks or if it can be made to sound better in post, the sound quality is unacceptable for that price. I'm actually wondering if the sample mic Samson sent you is defective.

[@curiousluke8903]

I am having a huge issue using the Samson Q9u and the SHURE MV7 in usb mode. it sounds terrible low no matter how much I crank the input volume. If I increase the DB too high, then it starts crackling. There is absolutely no bass or mids to my voice at all. It's definitely not a plug and play like the Yeti X. any advice?

[@JazmynAngelique]

I have audacity software and I was able to raise the microphone through that

[@curiousluke8903]

@@JazmynAngelique and it sounds good?

[@JazmynAngelique]

@@curiousluke8903 Yes it does :) did you try it out?

[@hsn5115]

I have an issue with feedback noise and was hoping someone could help. When I stop talking or even while I'm talking, there is a sssssssss noise that becomes louder the higher the gain is. My mv7 is using the sm7b windscreen, it is on manual, gain is at 30dB, and high pass EQ is on. Turning on the limiter or compression does not get rid of the noise. Is there anything I can do about this? Maybe an OBS filter?

[@waianaesara]

Sorry. I don't know what I'm doing but ever since I started my videos EVERYONE HAS BEEN FREAKIN OUT, OFFERING THIS AND THAT I'M SO CONFUSED. I DIDN'T PLAN FOR MY STORY TO GO VIRAL BUT IT SURE HAS...THOUSANDS OF VIEWS! HELP - WHAT DO I DO NOW???

[@MarcellJjr]

Shure sounds clearer

[@M0DFATH3R]

Samson looks cooler

[@TheRockwellRadioShow]

Shure all day...

[@Spookophonicstudios]

i thought he said samsung i was like when did they ever...

[@z-nationpresents5555]

💕

[@johnmknox]

The Samson sounds too bassy and muddy.

[@ymgmdmgmom]

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[@oscdelagarza]

Shure sounds better

[@jazzhop2412]

Second

[@CasperWest]

Shit sounds the same

[@franfranfrancis]

WTF is this?? All you’ve done is prove that the other mic sucks. It’s only $50 cheaper, but you have to get additional equipment, so why are you reviewing it? Plus this video is for beginners who don’t have digital audio interface. Worst, most pointless Clickbait I’ve ever seen from Think Media hands-down. C'mon guys

[@CHITUS]

The Shure sounds cleaner. The Q9U sounded muffled for some reason. Maybe could be changed in software, but certainly the Shure sounded better.