The Shure MV7 Plus: Enhance Your Audio with One Mic (No Complex Setup)

The Shure MV7+ comprehensive walk-through in-depth review and comparison video is here! Be sure to check the timestamps below and in the video to get to the info you need to make a decision on this bad boy! The full potential of your podcasts, streams, and recordings with the revolutionary Shure MV7+ microphone and the new MOTIV Mix™ software! Designed for the discerning podcaster, gamer, live streamer, and entrepreneur, this combo offers unparalleled audio quality. With features like a customizable LED touch panel, advanced DSP for crystal-clear sound, real-time denoiser, digital pop filter (“Popper Stopper™”), and onboard reverb effects, you're equipped to produce content that stands out. Dive into a world where every word is crisp, every sound is clean, and your creativity knows no bounds. Plus, with USB-C and XLR outputs, your setup can be as flexible as your imagination.
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00:00 Welcome to the Shure MV7+
00:51 Diving Into the Shure MV7 Plus Features
04:12 Comparing Size with MV7
06:25 Shure Motiv Mix™ App
11:45 Testing the Recording Features
13:34 Testing USB Functions & Features
18:06 Real-Time Denoiser
19:58 Digital Popper Stopper™
22:59 LED Lights Walk-Through
26:13 Comparing MV7 Plus with Other Microphones
26:20 Vs. MV7
27:56 Vs. MV7X
29:31 Vs. SM7B
31:21 Final Thoughts and Recommendations
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[@PodMatch_com]

Dang this is good. I'll be sending this to some other people! Thanks for doing the full walkthrough

[@Dealcasters]

Awesome! Thanks PodMatch!

[@HarryShares]

this is really great review and comparison. I watch this till the end. Once again thank you for sharing

[@Dealcasters]

Thanks so much Harry! Really appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment here on the channel!

[@potatoboys7363]

Great and Very Helpful Breakdown Thanks

[@Dealcasters]

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching and taking the time to let us know it helped you!

[@S.Lashram]

Amazing review. This made me make my mind up to get the mv7 plus. Thanks

[@Dealcasters]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to let us know!

[@JeffSieh]

Such a great review! Love this longer format. More Chris Stone!

[@Dealcasters]

Whew! Took forever to make, I sure hope it helps someone! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, Jeff!

[@MonteWeaverofficial]

great review. thanks for sharing another awesome microphone

[@Dealcasters]

We are just trying to sheepishly follow in your footsteps, Monte! Wow, thanks for saying that - it means a TON!

[@zogun]

awesome review, thanks 🙏

[@Dealcasters]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to say that! We hope it helps you!

[@creatornewslive]

Great review!

[@Dealcasters]

appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment here on the channel! I hope it helped you!

[@SimplyFussFree]

Great video, thank you!

[@Dealcasters]

You are welcome! We hope it helped you. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment here on the channel!

[@ishudshutup]

Excellent review! I don't know about the new MV7+, it does sound warmer but bordering on muddled. Not sure if that can be DSP'd away on the usb interface. The SM7B and MV7X sounded the best on the Apple ear phones I'm using. I can't imagine how the MVX7+ would sound with the bass heavy boomy headphones people like using these days.

[@Dealcasters]

Great feedback! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment here!

[@xChase3800x]

Are they releasing an mv7x+?

[@user-xy7st2yi2k]

Wowww that was a comprehensive review! thanks so much! Does it come with a mic cable

[@Dealcasters]

Great question, it does not! But in most cases, the XLR cables that come with microphones are usually not very good. We recommend you find good cables that have lifetime warranties, like Mogami Gold. Does this help you?

[@user-xy7st2yi2k]

@@Dealcasters amazing! Thanks so much for helping me out!

[@dk2d254]

I just bought the white mv7+ last night, I sold my mv7 I think the old mv7 looks more professional. regarding the sound, seems like they all sound the same. other than that great video and thanks.

[@Dealcasters]

Thanks for sharing!

[@blixvideoagency9451]

the MV7X sounds so similar to the SM7B on XLR and both of them sound better than the PLUS on XLR. MV7X is much better choice if you only want to use XLR and save money if you want sound quality near SM7B

[@Dealcasters]

Excellent take! Really appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment. Totally agree on the MV7X sound quality/budget "pound for pound" comparison. If someone has a decent interface, the MV7X is really great. Thanks again!

[@DancyTV]

Once you set the audio settings in the app, does the mic recall the settings or do you always have to have the app open?

[@Dealcasters]

The settings you make in the Motiv Mox app will “travel” with the mic when you plug it into another computer, or if you don’t open the app. Does this help you?

[@DancyTV]

​@@Dealcasters yep that's exactly what I was wondering because I didn't want to have the app open all the time. Thanks!

[@Dealcasters]

@DancyTV awesome! So glad it helped you!

[@RezaMolavi]

Thank you for the thorough walkthrough. I have connected the MV7+ and installed the application. The issue I am having is that when I click on the Gear to access the advertisements, Windows 11 keeps telling me that mic is being used by another application and I cannot access the settings. I have closed everything, yet no access to settings. Do you have any ideas? I appreciate it.

[@Dealcasters]

go to Settings > Privacy > Microphone. Make sure that the toggle switch for "Allow apps to access your microphone" is turned on. Also, check the list of apps that have access to the microphone and ensure that the apps you're having trouble with are listed and have access. Does this help?

[@SR-mm2wz]

Thanks for the review. Can you still mute the mic from the mic itself like you can with the MV7. Also do things like the pop blocker and the denoiser persist on the mic so if you move it to a computer without the app installed those effects still work (similiar again to the MV7 - the settings are saved to the mic)? Thanks

[@Dealcasters]

Great questions! YES - you can see in the video a few times we demonstrate the one-touch mute function, which is MUCH easier to lightly tap the light bar, as opposed to having to look and find the little mute icon on the MV7. As for your second question, we will need to test and see if the settings you make in the MOTIV Mix software (denoiser, popper stopper, etc) "move" with the mic when you use it on another computer not using MOTIV Mix. We will test, and either do another video here on the channel and/or reply here to your question. Thanks again for watching!

[@SR-mm2wz]

@@Dealcasters thanks - can’t believe I missed you muting it as I watched the whole video twice lol. I must have been distracted both times at the moments it was happening. Thanks for taking the time to reply. I like to use my mics with work computers that don’t allow any additional software to be used. I had favoured the Rode PodMic USB as I could set up a decent noise gate on my Mac and then transfer that mic to the work laptop. I previously had an MV7 and loved the auto level functionality especially the far mode. It looks as if far mode had gone now and it’s all lumped into one auto level. That’s interesting as before the far mode sounded like it had more gain than the gain maxed out on manual mode. I sold the MV7 as Rode’s noise gate was so helpful, but now with the denoiser (which I understand is different than a gate) I’m thinking of going back to the MV7+.

[@Dealcasters]

@@SR-mm2wz Awesome - thanks for explaining your situation! You can dial in the gain, to get yourself even more attenuated than just "Near/Far" if that helps you. The software situation you have is a good use case for a future video. Keep you posted!

[@sandrinedreeny6189]

Great video! I am hesitating between Shure MV7+ AND SM7dB + interface shure MVX2U (to make it USB). Which one would you recommend? I have no gears and want to do video podcasting/ youtube interviews with remote guest using Riverside. I want to keep it simple but with good sound. Thank you!

[@Dealcasters]

Thanks! If budget is not a concern, then the SM7DB with an interface like the MVX2U is a fantastic setup, but added up can be quite pricey. If you have other gear to worry about paying for, we've found that the MV7+ without an interface (USB) with the Free Motiv Mix software download sounds incredible... but won't be as incredible as the SM7DB (it's verrrrry close and most everyone won't be able to tell the difference). Does this help you?

[@sandrinedreeny6189]

@@Dealcasters Thank you so much! This is super helpful. I actually ordered both and will test what setup come easier and clearer as far as sound out of the box with min setup.

[@Dealcasters]

@@sandrinedreeny6189 amazing! Congratulations and please keep us posted!

[@sandrinedreeny6189]

@@Dealcasters Thank you! I will do.

[@SamCammers]

I’m seeing a lot of confirmation bias in the comments. Does it sound like the Shure SM7B out of the box? No but it’s so close that your average person won’t even know the difference. But then again most people can’t tell the difference anyway. Now after it’s processed, I think the differences are negligible at best. The MV7+ does sound more like the SM7B than the original MV7. A lot of folks still gatekeep on microphones. The idea that you HAVE to have an SM7B is ridiculous and if you’re giving people a hard time for not having one then you’re even more ridiculous. Great review!

[@Dealcasters]

Excellent take! So much of it has to do with where you’re recording and your voice. Thanks for watching and taking the time to provide value to the conversation!

[@D0WnL0DeR]

The old SM7B sounded much cleaner, natural and smooth imho.

[@Dealcasters]

Ya gotta love the industry standard! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment here!

[@dariodadoboom3715]

Hello , i just bought the mv7+ and after i download the motiv mix app on my win 11, i cant seem to find any option to configure my mv7+ (apart from gain level) , also the motiv mix app does not tell me which firmware version of mv7+ i do currently have installed , the microphone works on discord and othe rapps so it recognized and connected, i just cant make it work with motiv mix. any clue? thanks for your hard work!

[@Dealcasters]

I'm not sure why your windows computer isn't working with the Motiv Mix software and your mic - you may want to contact Shure customer service. TOLL FREE PHONE (U.S. ONLY) 1-800-516-2525 and/or service.shure.com/s/contact-us?language=en_US&region=en-US

[@sunnystefan]

Hey can you share the gain value you had set in the RODECaster Pro II when testing this mic in XLR mode? Did you use the same RODECaster gain value when comparing it to the MV7?

[@Dealcasters]

Since I did the video a few weeks ago, I've changed my RCP2 settings, but I did set the gain levels generally the same so that each were in the -6 to -12db output range. You may have noticed a slight difference in levels between the two.

[@sunnystefan]

@@DealcastersThanks for the quick reply. I didn't notice any obvious difference in levels, I was curious if one of the mics required more gain than the other.

[@ciandirella]

planning on buying the mv7+ (will likely use the xlr option with macbook), I don't have any other equipment, may I know which audio interface would be best (volt 1, focusrite, etc)? Ideally something compact, easy to use, and not to pricey.

[@Dealcasters]

Those are great interface options, but depending on your budget the Volt and some Focusrite's may be above your budget. We also recommend the Shure MVX2U pulse.ly/s2t4dbpwdw as a very compact, simple interface with great sound for XLR. The Focusrite Scarlett solo is also smaller and has great sounding preamps. Does that help you?

[@Danlikescheesteaks]

As someone with an older-ish computer, I wish they included a usb-a adapter or cable. Are desktops really all coming with usb-c these days?

[@Dealcasters]

For the most part, yes. An inexpensive hub/adapter should do the trick!

[@RobSmierciak]

Can you just plug it in out of the box and use the touch strip to adjust gain without having to set up the software? Seems like a whole lot of bells and whistles.

[@Dealcasters]

In order to use some of the functions of the mic, you'd need to download Motiv Mix in order to do that. There are some stock automatic settings in there already you can start from, and once they are set - you can just use the mic as is and those settings will remain "in the mic" until you want to adjust them again with the Motiv Mix software. Thanks for watching!

[@Samurai-yasuke]

The pop filter length increase to help mitigate the plosives? If so...a welcome change!

[@Dealcasters]

I’m not sure if the little extra windscreen length helps with the plosives that much, but the “Digital Popper Stopper” setting with the USB software certainly does!

[@ericanderson7059]

I'm torn between this and the Lewitt Ray and their laser (not gonna do it ) technology , I wish the reverbs were accessible on the mic itself ( or am I mistaken that it requires the software?) on the Shure for my usage .

[@Dealcasters]

The reverb is accessible via the Motiv Mix software. For what it's worth, the settings you make to the mic in Motiv Mix will remain with the mic - meaning you can set it up via the software and plug it in somewhere else and they will be what you set previously. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment here!

[@shirtyfilms-gaming4486]

@dealcasters (or someone may be able to help)…. In the vid you say and show (12.10 in the vid), the recordings from the app are saved to your pc. However my recordings are being saved on one drive. Is there anyway to change where the recordings are being saved? I’d just like it to go to a folder on my desktop, not to one drive. Thank you, any help is very much appreciated. 😊

[@Dealcasters]

great question! We've asked the Shure engineers weeks ago to make this change - and they will be making it in future updates. Stay tuned!

[@shirtyfilms-gaming4486]

@@Dealcastersthank you for the response, and appreciate the video and all the info in it. 👍

[@Dealcasters]

You’re welcome, and thanks for watching and commenting here!

[@Edoardo-jh9yg]

I heard from some people that the new Mv7+ on usb sounds worse compared to the old MV7 on usb, but overall better on xlr, can it be possible? I want to buy it but the thing is, if I buy the MV7+ ill use it on usb only so if the older Mv7 sound better would be a problem for me, i don't rlly care about xlr otherwise I would just buy the Mv7x with an audio interface, great comparison btw!

[@Dealcasters]

The MV7+ is a notch above the MV7 in USB sound, especially when you are able to dial it in so well with the Motiv Mix software. We are shocked how good a usb mic can sound. We do compare the two mics on this video, but via XLR. We plan to do a head-to-head USB faceoff soon!

[@Edoardo-jh9yg]

@@Dealcasters can't wait for that! thanks

[@williamreeve5376]

Can you compare this with the SM7DB

[@Dealcasters]

Great idea!

[@robsuarezjr_]

The MV7+ looks distracting with the led and branding. Also the Motiv app would’ve been nice if it had a DeReverb. But other than that pretty cool.

[@Dealcasters]

The De-Noise function does a great job of removing any reflection sounds (reverb) - now you've given me an idea for another video: go into an untreated room and use the Denoise function! Thanks for that!

[@Dealcasters]

Also, the LED panel can be adjusted to low light, and more subtle color schemes. There is a low, medium and bright setting. Thanks for watching!

[@robsuarezjr_]

@@Dealcasters yes this would be a great video.

[@robsuarezjr_]

@@Dealcasters yeah imo, seems more of a gamer/streamer mic.

[@ehedaymaz]

Can you tell me basically your choice between MV7 plus and podmic usb ? Thank youu in advance 😊

[@Dealcasters]

MV7+

[@ehedaymaz]

@@Dealcasters Thank you very much for your answer ☺️🙏🏻 My other question is this: A KZbinr recommends scarlett solo in addition to these two microphones. What would be your opinion on this matter? 🤔

[@Dealcasters]

@@ehedaymaz The Focusrite Scarlett series interfaces are great, we recommend them. The MV7+ is a USB and XLR microphone, so technically you can just plug the MV7+ directly into your computer, download the Motiv Mix software and it will sound great without the need for an additional interface. Does this help you?

[@ehedaymaz]

@@Dealcasters Yess thank you for all 😍

[@carloscopeland7132]

Will the mic work without the app?

[@Dealcasters]

Yes! But in order to get the best sound out of it, we highly recommend using it. Also, you can set it with the app, then use it wherever without opening the app again. The settings travel with the mic, so to speak.

[@Vizery]

Think the mv7 plus sounds worse than the mv7x

[@Dealcasters]

Wow! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@divacroft1034]

16 million colors is very terrible these days...for 2024 product its should be minimum 1,07 billion etc pallet...

[@Dealcasters]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your opinions here!

[@xjasonkillxX]

no difference to mv7 as far as i heard...so maybe buy the popfilter for my mv7 ^^ if not the sm7b popfilter is still better

[@xjasonkillxX]

+ the new app will be available for the mv7 as far as i know

[@Dealcasters]

We did notice a slight difference, especially when plugging in the USB and using the functions in the Motiv Mix app. At this point, I don’t know what the plans are (if any) to include the MV7 for Motiv Mix compatibility

[@xjasonkillxX]

​@@DealcastersI listen that comparison now with other sound device and yeah u can hear a difference. In the video there is only the xlr comparison. The usb on the mv7 is way better (especially warmer). Would be nice if you had added that comparison too. Whats your opinion on usb input?

[@Dealcasters]

@@xjasonkillxX we actually found that when we compared the flat USB sound on both mics, that the MV7+ was a touch warmer. Since the MOTIV Mix software had more flexibility with the EQ than previous Shure desktop apps, dialing off the low end with the High Pass Filter and dialing in some lower mids made it sound very nice. I typically don't like to depend on software for the best mic sound, but I really was impressed by the Denoiser and will be using this in untreated spaces. It's a great idea to do a comparison of USB vs USB though - we'll definitely do one of those!

[@xjasonkillxX]

@@Dealcasters nice ill wait for it. In the same video you can probably compare xlr again and afterwards you can compare mv7 with the mv7+ pop filter; with the sm7b popfilter on both, mv7+ with the mv7 popfilter and so on. So the comparison video can be pretty huge.