Great video, thank you for the insights!

Some other things to look out for: The yokes thumbscrews have brass bushings inside protecting the threading. The xlr port if you look inside the plug actually says shure inside. As well as the top of the xlr port being rounded with no abrubt changes in angle. Also with the xlr port if it's difficult to plug in and unplug the xlr cable its probably fake.

I have a shure sm7b that im debating on buying on ebay. This video is super helpful definitely going to be going through this checklist if I end up buying it.

Thanks man

I bought one on AliExpress and don't have those differences or issues. I had mine modded with the Trace Audio Anser mod that adds 48v of phantom power. Basically turns into a SM7DB.

Thomann is the way to go

Bought one on ebay, grommets fell out before I opened the box, the instructions had typos and spaces, eg t alk show. alluminium base not brass and plastic thumb turns, wire was too long and the switches didn't make a difference. The seller was adament it's real, I thought I was buying a used one for £100 but a new unopened box arrived, i've used the mic long enough to know it feels wrong. The one I got was a great knockoff but becuase i've used the mic for years I knew just by holding it. Also my wiring was all wrong and it uses a thicker gauge cable and was clipping while recording in 32bit float while talking with a slightly loud voice, not even shouting. The foam was not the right shape and was much thinner than the original.