Comparing Rode NT1 and Shure MV7
Experts recommend Shure MV7 more than Rode NT1
As of 3 Jun 2023, experts prefer Shure MV7 over Rode NT1, but both Microphones have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Shure MV7 received 6 recommendations: from MusicTech (6 Apr 2022), PC Gamer (18 May 2023) Just Creative (14 Feb 2023) and 3 others. By contrast, Rode NT1 received only 2 recommendations from Music Radar (27 Jan 2023) and PCMag (5 Apr 2023).
Curious to see this month's entire Microphones ranking? It's here
Endorsement summary:
- On 27 Jan 2023
Music Radar ranked Rode NT1 as #4 and Shure MV7 as #6 Rank Microphone Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 19 Rode NT1 The best affordable condenser mic... ... ... #6 out of 19 Shure MV7 The best microphone for content creation... ... ... Source: www.musicradar.com - On 5 Apr 2023
PCMag ranked Rode NT1 as #7 and Shure MV7 as #8 Rank Microphone Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 10 Rode NT1 Best for USB and XLR Inputs#8 out of 10 Shure MV7 Best for Vocals... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com - On 6 Apr 2022
MusicTech ranked Shure MV7 as #4 Rank Microphone ... ... #4 out of 15 Shure MV7 ... ... Source: www.musictech.net - On 18 May 2023
PC Gamer ranked Shure MV7 as #1 Rank Microphone Comment #1 out of 6 Shure MV7 The best microphone... ... ... Source: www.pcgamer.com - On 14 Feb 2023
Just Creative ranked Shure MV7 as #8 Rank Microphone Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 19 Shure MV7 The best USB microphone for podcasting... ... ... Source: justcreative.com - On 4 May 2023
IGN ranked Shure MV7 as #4 Rank Microphone Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 8 Shure MV7 Best Higher-End Microphone for Streaming... ... ... Source: www.ign.com
After counting and adding up the 108 expert endorsements of the June rankings, Shure MV7 outranks Rode NT1. This is not to say that Rode NT1 is a bad option. Like Shure MV7, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Rode NT1 
Shure MV7 Customers like Rode NT1 and Shure MV7 about the same
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Shure MV7
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Both Rode NT1 and Shure MV7 have very similar amazing customer reviews.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling microphone receives a consumer score of 9.1 (great). Both Rode NT1 and Shure MV7 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Rode NT1 | |
| Shure MV7 |
In comparison:
9.8 Amazing
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| Median best-selling Microphone |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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Shure MV7 is more popular than Rode NT1
It's fairly safe to say that Shure MV7 is a more popular microphone than Rode NT1, based on its 4,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Rode NT1 and Shure MV7 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Shure MV7 | $249 |
In comparison:
9.8 Amazing
| 6 expert recommendations | |
 | Shure SM7B | $395 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
| 4 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
 | Aston Origin | $238 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper |
 | Rode Procaster Dynamic | $229 |
In comparison:
Rode Procaster Dynamic ranks #7 out of 99. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 10.0 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper Better Reviews |
| Rank | Change | Price | Microphone | PianoDreamers  | MusicTech | Music Grotto  | PC Gamer | Just Creative | Music Radar | CNN Underscored  | Tom's Guide  | IGN | PCMag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $249 |  Shure MV7 | - | 4 | - | 1 | 8 | 6 | - | - | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | - | $120 |  Blue Yeti | - | 11 | - | - | 5 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 3 | - | $395 |  Shure SM7B | 8 | 10 | - | - | 6 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | $40 |  HyperX SoloCast | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | - |
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Expert reviews [11]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 9
| Highest score by microphonegeeks.com | 100 |
| Average score based on 11 reviews | 95 |
| Lowest score by Music Radar | 90 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- Extremely Low-noise Large-diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone with SM6 Combination Shock Mount Pop Screen
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- USB OR XLR CONNECTIONS - Dual USB/XLR output allows digital or analog recording
- CLOSE MIC APPLICATIONS - Great for podcasting, recording, live streaming, and more
- INTUITIVE TOUCH PANEL CONTROLS - Intuitive touch panel for control over gain, monitoring volume, headphone mix, and mic muting
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Rode NT1 is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling microphones and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Blue Mic Yeti Pro or Audio Technica AE2300 .
Rode NT1 is $164 more expensive than the average microphone ($105).
Shure MV7 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling microphones and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as SE Electronics SE2200 or Apogee MiC Plus .
Shure MV7 is $144 more expensive than the average microphone ($105).
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