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Shure's MV7+ USB/XLR mic has a customizable LED panel and built-in audio tools
Shure updates its MV7 XLR and USB microphone with a host of new features for podcasters and streamers.
Shure’s first wireless lapel mic can connect to your phone without a receiver
On Tuesday, Shure unveiled its better-late-than-never entry into the creator-focused wireless consumer lapel mic space. The audio company’s MoveMic system joins an increasingly crowded space alongside three tiers of Rode’s Wireless Go system and two iterations of DJI’s Mic.
Shure hid a preamp inside its latest SM7dB microphone
Now with a built-in preamp, the SM7 series no longer requires third-party gain lifters or heavyweight external audio interfaces for your voice to be heard.
Shure's new Aonic 50 headphones have spatial audio and double the battery life
Shure delivers a robust update to its Aonic 50 headphones with a new model that offers spatial audio, improved ANC and double the battery life.
ICYMI: NVIDIA’s RTX 3050 is a great budget GPU
Engadget's tech reviews this week include a low cost ray tracing GPU from NVIDIA, new Jabra wireless earbuds and Sony's latest mirrorless camera.
Shure Aonic 40 review: Decent ANC headphones with impressive battery life
Shure’s latest noise-canceling headphones offer longer battery life than the company promises. However, inconsistent sound quality shows there’s room for improvement.
Shure's Aonic 40 headphones offer ANC and custom EQ for $249
Shure checks a lot of boxes with its Aonic 40 headphones, including ANC, adjustable EQ and decent battery life.
AirPods Pro with MagSafe drop to $190, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
The best early Black Friday tech deals this week include $60 off Apple's AirPods Pro, $100 off Sony's WH-1000XM4 headphones and $130 off Lenovo's Flex 5 Chromebook.
Shure launches its first hook-free wireless earbuds
Shure's Aonic Free doesn't have earhooks like the Aonic 215.
Shure's second-gen true wireless earbuds cover more of the basics
Shure has unveiled Aonic 215 Gen 2 true wireless earbuds that are workout-friendly while adding some crucial design and calling features.
Shure's $249 MV7 is a USB/XLR microphone built for podcasters
Shure's MV7 is its first microphone with USB and XLR interfaces. It's a clear play for podcasters and streamers who can't justify Shure's popular SM7B.
Staples is opening podcast studios in six Boston stores
Staples' latest ploy to get people into its retail stores is podcast recording booths. This week, the podcasting company Spreaker announced that it's part of a collaboration bringing recording spaces to six Staples stores in the Boston area. The booths are part of a new Staples Connect model, in which the retail stores offer coworking and community event spaces.
The best USB microphone
By Melanie Pinola and Kevin Purdy This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full guide to USB microphones. The built-in microphones on most computers don't do your voice justice—they're likely to pick up too much room tone, add too much fuzz, and miss out on the warm tones of being in the same room as someone. Whether you're on a conference call or recording a podcast, a standalone mic connected over USB will help you sound your best. After testing more than 25 different USB microphones over the past six years with the help of audio professionals, we've found that the Blue Yeti is still the best microphone for most people. The Yeti has been our pick since 2013 and has come out on top during every retest of available microphones. In our latest blind test with two Wirecutter staffers and three professional audio engineers, all five experts ranked Yeti recordings at or near the top of the samples they listened to because it produced clear and rich recordings and preserved our speakers' natural vocal warmth. This is a microphone that both amateurs and professionals turn to for their voice or music work and one that will last for years. If you're looking for a portable mic or one that doesn't hog your desk space, the Shure MV5 is a better option than the Yeti. When using the voice preset, all our experts ranked the audio samples in their top three, with one audio engineer even rating it best. The mic (when unscrewed from its stand) is about the size and shape of a stress ball or pool table eight ball; you'll hardly notice it on your desk more than you would a big paperweight. It can also plug directly into an iPhone, iPad, or Android device. Although it doesn't have the additional sound pickup patterns that the Yeti does, the MV5 is a fine single-voice microphone. The small size makes it much easier to pack in a bag than the Yeti—but that also means you'll have to figure out how to prop it up to match your speaking height. The AmazonBasics Desktop Mini Condenser Microphone is as no-frills as you can get while delivering surprisingly good audio quality. Basically, you plug it in and start talking, because other than a mute button, there's nothing else to fiddle with. Despite its simplicity and low price, four out of five of our audio experts ranked this in their top three mics, with two of them even choosing it as best (one preferred it for female voices while another chose it for male voices). It doesn't feel as durable as the Yeti and isn't as compact as the Shure MV5, but it's a good compromise if all you want to do is sound better and clearer than how your computer's mic makes you sound.
Shure's first true wireless earbuds are the Aonic 215
Pro-oriented audio company Shure has launched a new consumer wireless audio line called Aonic at CES 2020. The Aonic 215 true wireless earbuds and Aonic 50 wireless noise-cancelling cans will both arrive this spring, and represent the brand's first real push for a slice of the high-end consumer wireless headphone market.
Shure puts its pro-audio chops to work in $100 Bluetooth earbuds
Shure, the audio company that made its bones early in the middle of the 20th century with its iconic Unidyne grill microphones, got into producing high-end earphones and headsets in the late 1990s. The company is finally joining the rest of the audio world by releasing its first-ever Bluetooth earbuds, along with a new $100 proprietary cable that enables older models to be used wirelessly, too.
Shure wants dedicated spectrum for wireless audio gear in the UK
The proliferation of mobile phones is great, and so is the availability of 4G in the UK. However, dwindling spectrum available for wireless audio gear could cause problems at your local music venue or playhouse -- especially in the UK. Shure, the pro audio company, wants a dedicated radio spectrum for wireless microphones, in-ear monitors and other tech. As the company puts it, the best area for the audio gadgets to work is UHF bands IV and V or 470 – 854MHz. In the UK specifically, the 800MHz band has been approved for use by 4G networks and 700MHz is next. Those bands were made available after television service switched from analog to digital a few years back.
The best accessories to upgrade your action camera
"Have action cam, will travel." That's probably what was going through your mind as you pecked your credit card details in when buying your first GoPro, Drift, Sony or what have you. We promise, it won't be long before you're looking to kit it out with some accessories. In fact, more than any other gadget, the humble action cam craves to be accessorized and adapted for a seemingly unlimited number of applications. It's lucky then, that there's a truckload to choose from. If you're thinking it's all just poles and helmet mounts, you're in for a surprise (though that's definitely a good place to start). We've rounded up a bunch of the best that should cover everyone from the weekend warrior to pro film crews. This is your action camera, upgraded. (Psst: Check the galleries for more info on each product).
Shure SE215 earphones review
Altec Lansing announces a trio of 'Custom Series' in-ear monitors -- no, seriously Shure's SE210m+ sound isolating earbuds include iPhone remote, $170 price tag Westone 4 earphones review There are a lot of in-ear headphones out there these days, from the ones at the checkout line at the grocery store, to the ones that came with your iPod, to ones you'll need to take out a second mortgage to get your ears on. And most of them will do a decent job of pumping sound into your ears. Shure's SE215 earphones sit at that magical $99 price point -- not for everyone, but highly tempting to those committed to splurging a bit to replace those awful 'buds that arrived with their PMP of choice. So, how do these guys stack up against the immediate competition? Read on to find out what we heard.
Shure adds SE215 buds, cans for DJs and studios alike
The NAMM trade show -- also known as the musician's candy store -- is kicking off today out in Anaheim, which means that audio-focused press releases are starting to pour in. Headset and mic manufacturer Shure is beefing up its line with the introduction of three new models -- a set of buds plus two cans. On the bud side, the SE 215 slots in predictably beneath the SE315, offering a budget-friendly single driver in your choice of black or fancy translucent casing; it comes in at a retail price of $99, some $100 less than the SE315. Moving to cans, the SRH550DJ (pictured center) is -- as the name implies -- targeted at DJs with a "super-aural design" for full isolation and a 90-degree swiveling headband for flexible wearing positions; this one will set you back $99 on the store shelf. On the upscale side, the SRH940 is billed as a reference set with a premium padded headband, and you'll pay for it: it's $299 at retail. All three models will be available this spring; follow the break for the press releases.
Shure SE315 Sound Isolating Earphone offers detachable cables on a 'budget'
There's something so romantic about just-a-little-bit-too-expensive ear buds, a product that's easily worth every penny and yet easily lost, easily misunderstood, and incredibly difficult to rid of ear wax. Shure is adding a new model to its hallowed line of 'buds, the new SE315 Sound Isolating Earphone. The headphones have a single MicroDriver, as opposed to the dual drivers in the SE425 and triple drivers in the SE535, but otherwise is very similar to those family members, including the investment-protecting detachable cables. Oh, and of course the price it a good bit more attractive, with a $200 retail price, while the SE425 and SE535 go for $300 and $500, respectively. Still, attractive enough? We'll leave the handwringing to you.
