Experts recommend Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set more than Shure MV7
As of 3 Jan 2025, experts prefer Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set over Shure MV7, but both Microphones have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set received 2 recommendations: from PCMag (26 Nov 2024) and PC Gamer (13 Dec 2024). Shure MV7 was also endorsed 2 times: by MusicTech (6 Apr 2022) and Music Radar (26 Jun 2024). However, experts generally ranked Shure MV7 lower than Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| Rank | Change | Price | Microphone | IGN  | PCMag  | MusicTech  | Music Radar  | PianoDreamers  | PC Gamer  | SoundGuys  | CNN Underscored  | Tom's Guide  | Wirecutter  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | -1 | $186 |  Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set The Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set is a USB microphone with a cardioid polar pattern, frequency response range of 20Hz to 20kHz, and several useful features, making it a great choice for streamers, podcasters, and content creators. | - | 3 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| 15 | - | $279 |  Shure MV7 The Shure MV7 microphone is a versatile and adaptable option for podcasters, streamers, and content creators, offering excellent sound quality, noise-cancelling capabilities, and connectivity options. | - | - | 4 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 26 Nov 2024 PCMag ranked Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set as #3
Rank Microphone Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 8 Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set Best All-In-One Package / Editors' Choice... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com - On 13 Dec 2024 PC Gamer ranked Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set as #4
Rank Microphone Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 8 Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set The best USB microphone and boom arm bundle... ... ... Source: www.pcgamer.com - On 6 Apr 2022 MusicTech ranked Shure MV7 as #4
Rank Microphone ... ... #4 out of 15 Shure MV7 ... ... Source: www.musictech.net - On 26 Jun 2024 Music Radar ranked Shure MV7 as #8
Rank Microphone Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 22 Shure MV7 The best microphone for content creation... ... ... Source: www.musicradar.com
After counting and adding up the 92 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set outranks Shure MV7. This is not to say that Shure MV7 is a bad option. Like Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set outranks Shure MV7 by 5 positions. This indicates that, as of 3 Jan 2025, Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set is more critically acclaimed than Shure MV7.
| Rank | Change | Price | Microphone | IGN | PCMag | MusicTech | Music Radar | PianoDreamers | PC Gamer | SoundGuys | CNN Underscored | Tom's Guide | Wirecutter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $100 |  Blue Yeti The Blue Yeti microphone is a versatile and durable device with four directional patterns, a built-in headphone jack, and compatibility with a wide range of devices and software, making it a popular choice among content creators, podcasters, and gamers. | - | - | 11 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| 2 | - | $99 |  Shure SM57 The Shure SM57 microphone is highly regarded for its exceptional sound quality, durability, versatility, and compatibility, making it a popular choice among musicians, producers, and recording engineers for capturing instruments and vocals in various live and studio settings. | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | - | $120 |  Elgato Wave 3 The Elgato Wave 3 is a versatile and reliable USB microphone designed for content creators, podcasters, and live streamers, featuring a cardioid polar pattern, two connectivity options, advanced features, and compatibility with both PC and Mac. | 8 | - |
- | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - |
| 4 | +12 | $279 |  Shure MV7 Plus | 5 | 7 | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | 3 | - |
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Expert reviews [5]
Total expert reviews: 5
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 2
| Highest score by 9 to 5 Toys | 100 |
| Average score based on 5 reviews | 90 |
| Lowest score by PCMag | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [28]
Total expert reviews: 28
- with a score: 10
- without a score: 18
| Highest score by Music Radar | 100 |
| Average score based on 28 reviews | 85 |
| Lowest score by techadvisor | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- Plug-and-play simplicity – We understand that setting up a podcast session or live stream can be overwhelming but capturing pristine audio doesn’t have to be. With the Profile, one simple connection is all you need to achieve the sound you’re looking for
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From Seller:
- 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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