Shure MoveMic Review / Test (vs. Wireless Go II, DJI Mic, TL48)

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Curtis' Review w/ Distance Test: • SHURE MoveMic Tiny Dua...
Today I review Shure's new fully wireless consumer lav system, the Movemic. This has a tiny transmitter with a bulit in mic that offers a smoother and less bright sound compared to its competitors. It also offers real time processing to add noise reduction, high pass filter, compression, and EQ. The transmitter can also connect to your phone via bluetooth but I found that quality to be lower than the sound quality via the receiver.
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RECORDING SETTINGS:
Gain: 28dB
EQ / Compression / Noise Reduction / HPF: Off
Conversion: 24-bit / 48khz
Boosted in Post: +3dB
SPECS (www.shure.com/en-US/docs/guid...
Polar Pattern: Omnidirectional
Freq Response : 50Hz - 20kHz
Sensitivity -37dB
Max SPL: 130dB
EIN: 26dB A-weighted
Gain Range: 0 to 60dB
Range: Up to 100 ft (30m) line of sight
Freq Range: 2400 MHz to 2483.5 MHz
00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:26 - What’s in the Box
00:52 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
02:07 - Specifications
02:19 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:34 - Plosive Test
02:56 - Lav Mic Position Tests
04:18 - Background Noise Test
04:38 - Untreated Room Test
05:00 - Windscreen Test
05:34 - Mute Demo
05:53 - Camera Internal Mic Comparison
06:36 - Receiver vs. Bluetooth Sound Comparison
07:45 - Intro to Comparison
08:09 - Deity Pocket Wireless ComparisonW
08:42 - DJI Mic One Comparison
09:17 - Rode Wireless Go II Comparison
10:04 - Sony ECM-CS3 Comparison
10:29 - Rode Lavalier Go Comparison
10:53 - Shure MVL Comparison
11:21 - Rode Lavalier II Comparison
11:51 - Sennheiser ME-2 Comparison
12:20 - Sanken Cos 11 D Comparison
12:52 - Countryman B6 Comparison
13:21 - Shure TL48 Comparison
13:59 - Neumann U87 Comparison
14:33 - Receiver Walkthrough
16:13 - Processing Demo
18:46 - Noise Reduction Test
20:10 - Receiver Walkthrough Continued
22:15 - Shure Motiv App Walkthrough
24:00 - Pros & Cons
27:07 - Overall Thoughts
28:05 - Recommendation
29:51 - Outro
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[@djbash914]

I just wanted to say I have been watching your channel for a while and I highly appreciate the level of quality and useful information in your videos. Every time I get all of my questions answered and I even get info I would've never known without buying the microphone. I always come to your channel if I need to know anything about a microphone! Thank you for the effort and time you put into your videos!

[@RSPodcast44]

The intro is worth $500. The microphone, on the other hand, is not.

[@stevewoodyt]

They are$500??? No way

[@LesArtsdelaParole]

@@stevewoodyt Yes way, 568€ here in France. Quality is good, on par with the price ? I'm not shure (hohoho).

[@everyhandletaken]

@@LesArtsdelaParole👏🏼

[@aurealara]

I’ve seen it for 350 at guitar center but that’s in Atlanta. I am not sure the shure is worth the price.

[@RSPodcast44]

​​@@LesArtsdelaParole J'adore la "not shure (sure)" blague 😂

[@nobodyhaslogin]

I am not sold on the presets. Especially Speech preset. I liked it more on flat or singing. Thank you for the review, Bandrew

[@Podcastage]

In the outro I made my own EQ and liked it quite a bit. -2 or -4 at 100hz. -2 at 1khz, and +4 at 10khz. It’s not perfect but I think it sounds pretty nice (when I had the mic placed properly).

[@nobodyhaslogin]

@@Podcastage i agree. It was the most pleasant to hear. Perfect for your voice.

[@philcorymusic]

Quite impressed to be honest ❤

[@kyleethekelt]

And I think it also has to be remembered that the speech setting wouldn't probably come into its own until you are recording in the field where there is a lot of activity. It sounds a bit like teh SM63s we used to use at Radio NZ, which did a good job of presenting the voices of talent when we were in crowded rooms. @@Podcastage

[@mqmpakistanofficial5807]

Excellent, I have been learning loads while watching your videos and my audio recording has improved beautifully, thank you. I also would like to add that Lavlier and most budget wireless microphones are used by most beginners who usually begin with simply the only device available and that is their mobile phone and simply have no choice to record both video and audio in one go, it would be really helpful for them if you could give such beginners pointers on setting up their microphones to achieve the best possible audio.

[@misteral365]

Hey its been a while (years) since i did not see this channel, and i have to say im very proud of you loosing weight and taking care of your health. And as usual, great work on reviews. 👍🏻

[@BasicFilmmaker]

"And now just to annoy Sound Speeds..." LMAO!!! 3:56

[@THE.MICHAEL.ANGELO]

Yessss!!! LOLOL!

[@Glenners]

You're lookin shredded dawg!

[@Saf_Ibn_Sayyad_Bacon]

Ty I love these reviews ❤

[@jgdilcgl6732]

I really enjoyed watching your reviews esp throwing boxes 😂

[@BadChizzle]

Thanks for the video.

[@artysanmobile]

I think the mic sounds very good, only a bit over-present but no nastiness. The receiver has excellent usability features. 16bit is perfectly fine for a microphone. My top concern would be the very busy 2.4G band so I’d go traveling. On the road, walking into stores, restaurants, anywhere that can be expected to depend on WiFi for business or make use of 2.4G for wireless mics. If it passes the RF test, I think it’s an excellent package at a good price, which likely will be discounted some. Very impressed by another great product from Shure.

[@Podcastage]

I always appreciate your input on the mics covered here. I appreciate you sharing your expertise.

[@artysanmobile]

@@Podcastage Truly my pleasure. You provide a terrific service to your audience. Sometimes I forget to tell you that.

[@johnfitchett8740]

Best product review I have ever seen!!

[@Podcastage]

That is incredibly flattering. Thank you very much for that compliment, it really means a lot.

[@imark7777777]

Nice review. Interesting this had a lot of interesting features this seems like the next step up for this type of device. I see the lack of a 3.5 as a decision trade off where they must've said if we make it really small then you won't need to. But it does have a lot of other interesting features which I could see useful on other systems.

[@Schmuddel]

Good mic, just not $500 good.

[@artysanmobile]

That would be micS

[@SilentTrip]

tiktokers/youtubers will have a field day with this mic

[@robert1659]

Please review more of these

[@tdata545]

Good Wireless Mics (Defaults) ------------------ TTQ (140) Hollyland Lark Max (290) (Built in storage on both transmitters) Godox Movelink M2 (140) Fulaim X5 Wireless (Bottom of the good list) (130) Rode Wireless Pro (400) (Built in storage on both transmitters) (32bit Float Recording) Comica Boom X-D (207) Comica Boom X-D Pro (270) (Built in storage on both transmitters) BOYA BY-XM6-K2 (185) GVM (107) (Built in storage on both transmitters) Comica Vimo C3 (123) DJI Mic (over processed but not terrible) (330) (Built in storage on both transmitters) Synco G2 (100) Bad --- Rode Wireless Go (Overprocessed and compressed) (300) Synco G3 (100) Synco G1T (Android Phone one, lots of noise, will try on android phone had to provide it with power and that could have been the issue) (80) These were the ones I bought. Do not own the new DJI. Would like to. BUT as you can see, kind of have enough as is now. And the "GOODS" for the most part ALL SOUND THE SAME, especially if you don't have great ears, like I do. So you could go rather inexpensive and still get a good quality out of it.

[@THE.MICHAEL.ANGELO]

Hahaha! I love the nose breathing part!!!! Bro, I've been watching your channel for the past 4.5 years and your box throw is your SIGNATURE move, but now, you need to add the nose blast!! Love your channel and thanks for putting out an awesome video on the new Shure MoveMic! I bought the Rode NT1 5th Generation because of your video on it! P.S. I didn't know there was a TicTok position. LOLOLOL!!

[@COPiX]

You should take a look at the Zoom F1 lav system. Bought 3 of them for a wedding shoot

[@rickonmic]

The lack of a 3.5 mm input is just one of many deal breakers. Lots of people use wireless systems with headset mics.

[@Podcastage]

No doubt there are tons of people who use external lav/headset mics with their wireless systems; this won’t work for them. To me it seems like Shure was just trying something different. Instead of the external mic function and onboard recording, they focused on miniaturizing it to make it more discreet. I think for some people that will be exactly what they’re looking for, for many others, it won’t be.

[@INFOXlive]

Yes, it might be on some cases. But this is not the transmitter, but wireless lav microphone. For external microphone is required additional power output, which means bigger device is needed. That is the main aspect of this wireless microphone.

[@GX700]

I have the Hollylamd Lark M2. I like it because it does not sound too mid-forward. And if you don't know how to process audio, you can just leave it as is and it sounds pretty good.

[@davidy7004]

Given this is a 2-microphone kit, it would be nice to see more around what it's like to use both mics at the same time. For instance stereo recording - what is the quality like? How does 2-channel recording work on the phone app? Is there any interference between mics? Lav mics can be very useful for use-cases like field recording so I think some aspects of 2-channel performance for lav mics would be useful to know about. Although I realise trickier to do than just single-channel...

[@robynrox]

Might be a bit niche but I'd love to hear some reviews of the types of microphones and transmission and reception systems they use for musical theatre!

[@45KevinR]

The Shure looks/sounds very plug and play, plus two mics. On the other hand it's "pro priced" but seems to lack some features the pro's would want. (mic in, recording). Perhaps like their big mics it's now targeted at the podcaster generation. The charging etc is very ear buds like. Is the processing done in the software on the phone/receiver, or in the transmitter?

[@chriscutress1702]

Did you do a range test on the wireless lavs. I went with the DJI for the range and the internal recording capability in case of wireless dropouts ( as well as the ease of transfer to workstation).

[@everyhandletaken]

The DJI sounded pretty good in the test & I am sure it isn't $500 either

[@chillywilli]

What a very detailed video you made about this system, you must have put a lot of effort into this. When wearing black clothes on a black background, it helps to put a dimmed light on the ground facing up behind you, it separates you from that background. For the rest, excellent review.

[@techmed-rainer]

Danke!

[@tonypino2858]

Leuke Mini draadloos MIC leuk ook voor in de STUDIO.

[@Apo7even]

Hey There, could you make a review of the -512 Audio Tempest-- USB Microphone? I would really appreciate it, Do you know anything about it? thanks in advance!

[@JoseOnTheAir]

I'll stick with my Movo WMX-2. I think the sound is better and it's far less expensive. Granted no Bluetooth or EQs, but that's fine for me as I'll always shoot with my actual cameras instead of my phone for content

[@pirateradioFPV]

Haha, you really did HOLD it like a REAL content creator 😁 Here's an idea, for these portable microphones maybe, maybe you could create a repeatable noise rejection/reduction test. Like, have a speaker pushing white noise/pink noise at the background at set level. People who use these at live conditions might appreciate it, though it is more work 🤔

[@SimplyJeevs]

Any chance to test the new shure mv7+? and would it be possible to check the rejection (or lack there of) from touching the mics body/boom arm.

[@videogadgets4116]

Hello earthling. I really like your videos and find them really useful. I have a little request for a microphone for you to test on your channel. It is the Shure SM86. It is a fairly reasonably priced handheld condenser with cardioid polar pattern. It gets really good reviews. Thanks - Martin

[@INFOXlive]

DPA lavalier microphones are one of the best’s. Also they have Cardioid Microphone Lav, which is really awesome if you want eliminate environment sounds. MoveMic did sound good. The main selling point is probably the very small transmitter. Rode Wireless is so bulky that it is better for using with additional lav mic only. I suppose Rode is the best on case you need to use wired lav mic. And Shure is the best bet, if really small mic with embedded transmitter is needed and you want quickly switch transmitters from one guest to another. You can easily take the mic from one guest and attach it immediately to another one. This can be used as replacement for handheld interview microphones.

[@Podcastage]

Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll have to try out a DPA.

[@hiki2853]

*turns on noise rejection* *keyboard sounds intensify*

[@bilzel999]

Have you heard of steelseries' recent microphone? I believe it's called Alias. Will you review this one soon?

[@gustavschnosel6857]

Can you review the "Yellowtec Podcaster" or the "Yellowtec IXM" Mic? If you contact them, they might send you one of those mics for review.

[@ryan_454]

Really interesting, but $500 is steep. Lots of compelling options at that price point.

[@died0202]

Solid review Dude!! But not affordable for me.

[@meistudiony]

DO BA LEE DOOOOO!!!!!! "on loan" and tosses the box with impunity. Love it! Not really impressive sound. Thanks for the review. The cool thing with this is the bluetooth connectivity where you dont NEED the receiver. I still haven't found anything that sounds better than my saramonic setup. A bit more bulky but more options as far as how you can use the transmitter. Down side is you NEED to use the receiver. The rode lav ii has a lot of the top end rolled off, surprising! The sennheiser sounds really nice... hmmmm! Hilarious putting the 87 on the chest... amazing. The NR further degraded the sound, ooof. its HOW MUCH?! naaa dawg. Thanks for the review.

[@بيودوبامين]

Can i use it with pc

[@nadershammout1741]

Do a Melon Audio ma-67 review!

[@TheTemperedWolf]

Will you be reviewing the new MV7+?

[@mannytroll9572]

I just got the mv7 plus and it’s so good I love the auto settings it has I hope he reviews it too!

[@WillNewcomb]

Great review. Great audio. BUT You didn't test the windmuff which is next to useless in moving air. A catastrophic failure for a wireless lav.

[@OrenArieli]

No input capability, no built-in recording. No bueno. Thanks for the review. If this was priced at $180, i would likely 'move" the mic more. $500 is a big ask from Shure.

[@JoshColletta]

And here we have my biggest complaint about in-unit EQ's: those bands **suck.** I'm not asking for a parametric EQ (though that would be preferable), but band selection that actually corresponds to what the human voice produces is a must. The only reason you'd want 100 Hz or thereabouts is to drop it, and you can already do that with the HPF. 250 Hz is fine to add or remove some thickness or mud. 1 kHz doesn't have much to do with the voice, either, but being able to tweak the boxy sound at 800 Hz would be very useful. 4kHz? There's almost nothing in the human voice centered at 4 kHz. 2.5 kHz is necessary for articulation, and 7 kHz is where sibilance typically centers. So I would have them position the five bands at 250, 800, 2.5k, 7k, and 10k. Can't say I really care for the sound these produce, to be honest, even in flat mode with no effects. Too mushy.

[@artysanmobile]

I would not consider those EQ at all. They are emergency tone controls, best to never have to use. The compressor, on the other hand, is quite usable.

[@JoshColletta]

@@artysanmobile That's really not much of a distinction. Plus, you know that's how the EQ is going to be used anyway. This type of lav mic is geared toward run-and-gun content creators who want a quick solution that doesn't require them to tune it up in post. Which isn't my workflow or preference, personally, but the whole point is to get the sound you want in-mic and not have to do much tweaking later, if any at all. SHURE isn't expecting anyone to NOT rely on those controls, they put them there to be used. And even for "emergency tone controls," those bands are just plain lousy. My guess is that they chose those frequencies to match the response of the mic element, in which case... why not just engineer the element to the task, then let the user EQ it based on frequencies that match what the human ear hears? It's counterproductive to add or remove EQ frequencies that the element naturally produces; you're just introducing potential distortion. Fletcher and Munson figured all of this out almost a century ago.

[@chichen9187]

Can this mic without receiver just using bluetooth connect to iphone15 pro work w/ blackmagiccamera app? Everyone review this mic just talking use w/ their app,but the app “can not” recording applelog in h.265! Plz someone tell me if I can work w/ third party app, thanks.

[@KatjaVogt]

For the time being, you cannot work with third party apps without the receiver. Maybe in the future if/when Apple/Google agree on an upgraded high quality Bluetooth protocol and Shure updates their devices from their proprietary protocol they're using now. I knew this going in, and was prepared to make do with the Shure Motiv Video app. But the app is too buggy for me, besides the somewhat limited functionality. So I bought the receiver and I'm back on the Blackmagic app. In the process I also got myself the Hollyland Lark M2, which is rock solid and sounds excellent-if you place it even closer to the collar than you usually would with a lav. Trial and error and more trial ...

[@PawFromTheBroons]

Weird that they'd decided to have it at 16 Bit.

[@Podcastage]

It’s only limited to 16-bit over Bluetooth. Using the receiver you get 24-bit.

[@tdata545]

@@Podcastage New DJI and Rode Wireless Pro do 32bit Float recording and both come with iPhone and Android USB adapters. Also offer on-transmitter storage. I think both are 32GB per transmitter. OLD DJI was not that high, I think it was 16GB.

[@HolarMusic]

It's hilarious how the u87 sounded worse than the lavs when in the lav position

[@tdata545]

Well at 500 and no mic in, NO GO. Since yeah the DJI and whatnot might be bigger, but put that on a belt clip and snake a lav mic up from under your shirt and you're good to go.

[@mtmccornack]

I'm pretty sure your not "typing" on that keyboard but rather "spamming" on that keyboard! (End RantMission!) Also as far as the Rode MoveMic, I was very excited for its sound quality and was hoping it was going to be a budget option over the DJI set, but then I looked up the price. Still seems like a good option over dji even though its a lil more expensive. (Ive also heard some horror stories about the 2.0)

[@Crazypostman]

I watched another review and he made it seem like garbage, yours makes it same quite a bit better than garbage but I still don't know if I would buy it.

[@Welshmanshots]

The mic sounds like $100 not $500 hell when i put an EQ on it sounds better than stock.

[@sumitino]

Did you loose some weight? You look good

[@TexpatOTG]

I would buy a Zoom, Tascam or Diety pocket recorder -- all costing less than 500 bucks -- before I would look at this system. I think it's gimmicky.

[@OlexanderZnaharenkoUA]

Ou, hello there. Interesting. 😊 Hwo throwing the box every time of review? The Podcastage. Annoying review what another can't do. The Podcastage. Who felling out while throwing a box? The Podcastage. And final line i can't write. 😊😅 Sorry. For good mood. 😉

[@everyhandletaken]

$5x100??! 😳 It's a good device, but eek.

[@RudeCanine]

Yeah no. It’s borderline terrible compared to the DJI mic. Ridiculous.

[@senzayyzone]

I fell is too overpriced for its sound quality..

[@rinceradio]

No way that is worth $500. For $200 it wouldn't be bad.

[@sciencesaves]

lol they want you to send those cheap mics back?!

[@Podcastage]

Every item I’m sent is a loan. This means i do not own it, I cannot sell it, I cannot give it away, and if they request I send it back, I do.

[@sciencesaves]

@@Podcastage so weird, after all the effort that goes into doing these videos and the advertising they get, they dont just eat the cost of the mics/equipment no matter what the agreement is

[@TheTemperedWolf]

More evidence that Shure is trying to push hard into the content creation space.

[@slevinshafel9395]

500$ on DIY SHURE? to much hurry in develop a real product? Make worth it like SM58 and SM7B.

[@mirzaangon]

I’m in-a my studio 🤌