Shure MV7 vs Rode Podmic | Podcasting Microphone Duel

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Shure MV7 vs. Rode Podmic Duel of the Podcasting Mics. This is a comparison b/n these two dynamic broadcast microphones that are aimed at podcasters. I'm recording both mics through the Rodecaster Pro & I'm not focusing on the USB functionality of the MV7. I've made a full review & overview of that mic if you're interested in everything it can do.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:15 Differences? Price & USB
02:08 Preview of Different Tests
02:29 Build Quality, Looks, etc.
04:39 Crappy Windscreens
05:41 Plosives
06:17 Windscreen & Pop Filter Alternatives
07:22 Off-Axis Rejection
08:14 One Foot Away
08:33 Proximity
09:39 Woman's Voice
10:29 Conclusion
12:44 Likey & Subscribey

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@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:15 Differences? Price & USB 02:08 Preview of Different Tests 02:29 Build Quality, Looks, etc. 04:39 Crappy Windscreens 05:41 Plosives 06:17 Windscreen & Pop Filter Alternatives 07:22 Off-Axis Rejection 08:14 One Foot Away 08:33 Proximity 09:39 Woman's Voice 10:29 Conclusion 12:44 Likey & Subscribey

@GlowingMist 3 жыл бұрын

As a woman I really appreciate you getting your wife to read some lines with the mics. It is rare to have a woman to compare the sound to. Thank you!

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad you found it helpful

@NigelBarros 3 жыл бұрын

this video looks and sounds so crispy! I'm kinda thinking about getting that podmic

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I left it in the oven until it just started to brown around the edges

@NeutralGenericUser 2 жыл бұрын

Crisp, not crispy smh. Unless you think this sounds like deep fried chicken.

@HarryShares 3 жыл бұрын

Love your honest review. Been waiting for this comparison long. Keep up the good work my friend

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@itscarlosreally 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. No one really pits these two against each other. It's usually PODMIC vs SM7B and MV-7 vs Samson Q9U.

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

No problem. It makes sense to compare the USB/XLR mics together but sometimes a sound comparison between popular mics is good too

@hermesroca 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you! I’ve been jumping from video to video to compare both mics and this is the only one that really helped me! I’m going with the Rode Podmic, subscribed 👍🏼

@PhillipRPeck 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@luisaponte4990 3 жыл бұрын

Loving this channel so far. Currently we use podmics on our podcast but then again like you mentioned it does sound good on our voices.. We tried others and well they didn't sound that great so yes its all about the voice as well as the mic..

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Luis. Glad you're liking the Podmic and best of luck on your podcast!

@KushSachdeva Жыл бұрын

Great review, thank you for this!

@ProvenSawlid 3 жыл бұрын

Good review I’ve been waiting for somebody to say that the MV7 is kind of funky looking, glad you did

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It's definitely goofy

@preventionist7328 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phillip for the video. It was nice to hear the difference between these two mics. It helps to make an informed decision. Cheers!

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

No problem. Glad it was helpful. Which mic are you choosing? Or something different?

@preventionist7328 3 жыл бұрын

@@PhillipRPeck I agree with you the MV7 sounds better when you are talking. I am going with the Shure MV7. Thanks.

@DJTresorman 3 жыл бұрын

Good job! Very helpful video. Thanks a lot!

@itsVirusGG 2 жыл бұрын

Woo i was looking for this vid i am happy i am seeing yours! :)

@PhillipRPeck 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it!

@tonyantoine5823 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phillip, really appreciate the review. Definitely leaning towards the Shure.

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

No problem. The MV7 is a great mic, lots of great features plus it sounds good

@ulfrinn8783 3 жыл бұрын

@@PhillipRPeck Honestly, I wish more mics, even XLR mics had the capacitive touch-to-mute feature. I have gotten so used to just flipping a switch on my current mic that I almost cannot comprehend using a mic without some kind of mute switch, and the advantage of the capacitive switch is there's no click to get picked up by the mic. Of course, dynamic mics are essentially a capsule wired directly to an XLR port so there's not really any place to install an electronic feature such as that. It'd still be nice to have.

@Nihilus 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video sir! I think I'm going with the podmic.

@shanfaizi9998 3 жыл бұрын

'convinced' me to buy the podmic... off one of your other videos on it... and I use quotations.. bc you were very fair.. on a separate note, you sound like you could do talkshow radio.. your voice is so crisp and clear..idk if its the mic or your just your demeanor.. either way keep it up! Love the videos.. just getting into the audio space and trying to learn as much as I can about my equipment.. thanks again for the video!

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

Shan, thank you so much. I hope you like the Podmic and glad I could offer some useful information

@particularlyNoble 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for including your wife's voice. I've watched several comparisons from a bunch of different channels, but this was the first one to include a woman's voice, and that's not only the most relevent to me, but it's also where I heard the biggest differencce. Great video!

@misophobia Жыл бұрын

I have owned the MV7 for about a year now, and it’s had an okay run. The durability on it isn’t as great as advertised, and now I’m thinking about getting a Podmic instead of an SM7B. Thanks for the comparison!

@kiravilanovaTV 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful! Thank you!

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@heidytorr Жыл бұрын

One of the best reviews I've seen. I am leaning towards the MV7 because I want to avoid buying the interface and just connect directly to my computer!

@PhillipRPeck Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It’s a nice mic for sure

@yenu 3 жыл бұрын

hate function lmao thanks for the video, ended up going with the mv7, probably the most apples to apples comparison video with the cleanest sounding audio out there. cheers

@PetersonBlanc 2 жыл бұрын

Great video breakdown, I recently purchased the PodMic and it seems like a lot of reviewers glossed over the fact it already has a built-in pop filter, so I wonder what adding another additional pop filter does and or a windscreen?

@PhillipRPeck 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty much all mics have a kind of pop filter which is pretty much the outer mesh grill. I'm not sure if the Podmic has another layer underneath. But you'll notice that if you direct air right in the top of the Podmic it will definitely pop. You'll just have to try and see if it pops a lot when you're recording and whether you need to add another windscreen or pop filter. It's pretty much the same with any mic

@ulfrinn8783 3 жыл бұрын

Before anyone points out he's comparing a $250 mic to a $100 mic, keep in mind the MV7 is a USB mic which means it includes an interface, and for the Podmic, you'll need something like a Scarlett Solo maybe even an in-line pre-amp, bringing the price of the two mics much closer together.

@ulfrinn8783 3 жыл бұрын

My last mic actually broke. A Q2U. Tension on the USB cable actually ripped the mini-USB port off the PCB rendering it useless as a USB mic. So, I am looking at the $200-$250 range for either a good USB mic or a combination interface and XLR mic.

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming to my defense. I think I mentioned this a bit in the video and also that you can get up and running for less than $250 with the Podmic depending on what audio interface you go with.

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

That's a bummer. Long term reliability is something to take into consideration with USB mics. Definitely more fragile than XLR

@ulfrinn8783 3 жыл бұрын

@@PhillipRPeck Yeah, it has me looking at the XLR port itself, and why it's so popular in microphones when a 1/4" TRS connection would actually suffice. I think it's because the XLR is a lot stronger joint for a device that is going to be handled a lot. Tension is going to be put on cables, people may even trip on them, and a small USB port just isn't going to handle the abuse an XLR port will. Especially when taking my Q2U apart I discovered that the mini-USB port wasn't even a stronger through-hole component, but a surface mount component. It ended up ripping the copper pads right off the circuit board backing. So this has me thinking for long term reliability, USB is going to fail. If the port doesn't weaken, then you're also looking at a lot of capacitors and other electronics components that XLR mics just don't have to deal with. Of course, your XLR interface will rely on all of those, but it's also not a component that's going to go through the same kind of abuse either. That has me leaning towards a Scarlett Solo + Podmic over the MV7

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

@@ulfrinn8783 Sounds like you've put some good thought into this. If you like the sound of the Shure better, maybe consider the SM58. Same price as the Podmic, same style as the Q2U

@chan15tw Жыл бұрын

Great job, thank you

@floriangladis 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! :)

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@shawnb3d 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks. Looking at the Rode. Price is right and a little tweaking in post, no one will know I saved a bundle.

@PhillipRPeck 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet! I hope you like it

@etienned3802 2 жыл бұрын

top sum up ! well done

@PhillipRPeck 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@royborgen Жыл бұрын

I hit the like button twice just because of your excellent comment on the hate functionality. Thanks for the great review

@FantasyLandFootball 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man! We just got the Rodecaster Pro last week and we are trying to get some settings right. We love all the effects we can add on but it feels like unless we are touching the mic with our lips then it does this weird in and out picking up our voices. Do you think this is the Noise Gate too heavy? Also, we have yet to see anyone do an MV7 Rodecaster Pro ideal settings video. Might be something other people are looking for as well! Thanks for the video !

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

That's definitely the noise gate. Check out Curtis Judd's channel. He has a very detailed video about how to set up the noise gate on the RCP. Best of luck and thanks for the suggestion!

@Shipwrckdntweetin 3 жыл бұрын

Rode Podmic all day…… Thx Phillip. Another awesome one.

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Kevin!

@BestAudiovisualTricks Жыл бұрын

You look a lot like Kurt Cobain with dark hair. Amazing video, I purchased the Shure last night as I already own the PodMic. This comparison was really helpful. Thanks matey!

@PhillipRPeck Жыл бұрын

Lol!

@StarbucksBob 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what other ppl are in the market for, but this direct comparison does fulfill a big niche based on what I read from other videos' request comments and Reddit threads, thanks! What is your experience with the mics ability to reject desk bumping, heavy keyboard typing, and tapping the stand their on? My current desk cant fit a boom arm (metal crossbars along the rim leaving only an 1inch lip) so I am concern that I wont get the best experience with my audio setup.

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Neither is the best in terms of rejecting handling noise, either hitting the mic itself or the stand/boom. The MV7 can sometimes resonate or hum with certain bumps and knocks so maybe the Podmic has a slight edge. Both are good at rejecting other room noise such as keyboards, etc. Even just making sure the mic is pointed in a way that it will reject unwanted noise will help. If you can fit a boom arm on your desk, that would be optimal as opposed to a desktop stand

@BackpackingVideos Жыл бұрын

Great comparison! Any recommendations for an XLR/USB interface for someone new to audio who is looking to get the Rode Pod Mic?

@PhillipRPeck Жыл бұрын

I really like the Audient evo4 but if you don't need a two input interface, then I've heard the El Gato Wave XLR is good. Also the Focusrite Solo is popular. I haven't used those devices so I can't say for sure

@FilmyRoot Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@iamrogercoles 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve got the Rode Podmic but the volume was so low that I ended up purchasing a cloudlifter. I love the sound AFTER making adjustments in something like GarageBand. But I feel like it just sounds okay on its own unless it has some help. I think my next investment will be the rodecaster. I also struggle in certain programs (like QuickTime) using xlr/Scarlett because the mic only comes through the left channel. I’m guessing USB doesn’t have that same issue?

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

You should be able to set your recording to stereo with GarageBand or whatever software you use regardless whether it's XLR or USB

@iamrogercoles 3 жыл бұрын

@@PhillipRPeck totally! I meant that I run into stereo issues when doing a movie recording from Quicktime for some reason.

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

@@iamrogercoles I'm not too familiar with Quicktime unfortunately

@ulfrinn8783 3 жыл бұрын

klark technik CL-1 I believe it is called will do everything a cloudlifter does but costs $30.

@hellolau 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Phillip, thanks for the review 🤗 Do you think I could use the Podmic 6 feet away ? I would like to use it for calls with my webcam BUT without it being in the frame ? Would appreciate your feedback, if you have the time of course. Thank you.

@PhillipRPeck 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for the comment. To put it bluntly, no way! Really, no microphone is going to sound good that far away; it's just going to pick up too much reverb and room noise. It won't sound that different from your webcam at that distance. For your use case, I'd recommend just using a lavalier microphone

@hellolau 2 жыл бұрын

@@PhillipRPeck Thank you for input and time 🙏 I was afraid of this answer 😁 I understand your point, 6 feet away is too much. Alternative : I can manage to be 3 feet away from the webcam; I will try a condenser mic like the Elgato Wave 3. I really appreciate your videos and style 💪

@djtrepound2407 2 жыл бұрын

Unprocessed I liked the sound of the Podmic with the exception of the plosives. The winner with processing is the MV7 but once again the plosives take it down a notch. So, it would be interesting to hear the podmic with Rose’s pop filter compared to the MV 7 with the sm7b pop filter. However, I still think that instance I would personally still prefer the MV7.

@yusufkarl2264 2 жыл бұрын

Probably you got this comment many times but I wanted to write again. MV7 is actually an XLR microphone with integrated audio interference. Let say you got podmic and elgato wave xlr or go xlr mini the price would be slightly more than shure mv7. But if we consider Shure last microphone MV7X then your comments are perfect. Shure mv7x is "only" xlr version of mv7 and price is about 175 euro. I would expect similar price with podmic because it looks like podmic is much better than mv7 in terms of xlr connection quality.

@GoodhitsTV 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for this man, very helpful and a question a lot are asking. one question for you -- for a beginner podcast, if im looking to purchase four podcast microphones, boom arms and a sound board and am on a relative budget, say maybe $800 - $1K, what do you recommend?

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Hmm, that's a lot of gear to try to cram into that budget. Would you consider getting desktop mic stands instead of boom arms? You could save a lot of money going that route. It's hard to spend less than $100 on a boom arm unless it's just cheap junk from Amazon. As for sound board--maybe the Zoom Podtrak P4? I haven't used it but Zoom generally makes good stuff and it has some nice specs and features. For microphones, if you're going to have four people in the same location, you're probably going to want to stick with dynamic microphones. In the $100 range, there's the Rode Podmic and the Shure SM58 and other stage mics that you can get for less than $100. But I don't know how they'll sound. Good luck and feel free to ask anymore questions!

@GoodhitsTV 3 жыл бұрын

@@PhillipRPeck thanks man! Have heard good things about zoom. And good point on the desktop mic stands. I may look into that instead of the boom arms.

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

Cool. Yeah, you can get something decent for less than $20

@Strangepaper 3 жыл бұрын

No question, 4 podmics and a rode rodecaster pro...and buy arms later. It’s the most complete setup that is the easiest to use and the best sounding. It has everything and it an amazing value even though it’s expensive relatively. Buy the rodecaster two mics and add mics and arms as needed

@GoodhitsTV 3 жыл бұрын

@@Strangepaper thanks for the input man, was thinking of getting the Shute sm58 instead with a zoom p8. Do you think there’s substantial difference between the set up you noted vs going w the sm58?

@clipz1 2 жыл бұрын

put a popfilter on the podmic and your set pretty much .. real good bang for buck this coming from a sm7b user but the podmics saved me when i had to get multiple mics i was almost going to get 4x sm7b's but with quality like this id be going for a look at this point and not what was needed

@PhillipRPeck 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely. 4 Podmics for 1 SM7B is hard to argue with and the qaulity is really good

@Le_Sourpuss 2 жыл бұрын

I think that the pricy price tag on the MV7 defeats its whole concept, which supposedly is allowing you to save money on an audio interface at first by allowing direct USB connection. You can get the Rode Podmic and the audio interface for practically the same price as the MV7... and tbh the Podmic sounds better to me, at least on this video and on that MV7 sound setting (its sound can be changed significantly on its software suite).

@PhillipRPeck 2 жыл бұрын

I agree that the MV7 is overpriced. I think Shure was probably banking on its name and the MV7's superficial resemblance to the SM7B

@Le_Sourpuss 2 жыл бұрын

@@PhillipRPeck Very possible, man! By the way, awesome joke about activating the hate functionality, with the dislike button! 🤣

@theoutsiderjess4869 2 жыл бұрын

As a huge fan of spiderman I love the fact for your plosive test you say Peter Parker

@Telecastersanonymous 11 ай бұрын

Have you done a video on the rodecaster? Is it possible to run the rodecaster direct to an iPad via usb c?

@PhillipRPeck 11 ай бұрын

I've made a couple but about specific features/functions. Nothing to do with the iPad. But, I just plugged in the RCP (original version) to my iPad and loaded up Logic Pro and it recognizes it as an input/output device. But I don't think there's any Rode software that runs on iPad that has to do with the RCP. So, long story short, yes. It appears you can run the RCP into an iPad and certain software will recognize it

@Telecastersanonymous 11 ай бұрын

@@PhillipRPeck I’ve tried to use a ikmultimedia duo to livestream on TikTok running a mic and a guitar into it, but it comes out stereo to people watching. Problem is 1 side is guitar and 1 side is voice. So I’m trying to find something similar that will mix or just mono the 2 things I’m running in. If that makes sense

@PhillipRPeck 11 ай бұрын

Audio setups aren’t really my area of expertise beyond just plugging ina mic to an interface

@dangheshere9659 3 жыл бұрын

by any chace did you use a cloudlifter on either mics?

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

No, not in this video

@xexclusiv3x 3 жыл бұрын

What camera did you use to record the intro?

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

Panasonic GH5s with the Metabones Speedbooster XL and Canon 24-105 f/4 II

@linnyunt 3 жыл бұрын

The MV7 looks better with the SM7B windscreen and rejects the plosives better. But the Podmic sounds and looks better overall.

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

I think it looks decent with the SM7B windscreen, kind of slims it down a bit. I agree that the Podmic looks better

@REDEGOLD8 2 жыл бұрын

Soa mais natural o Podmic. 👍

@lavrodem Жыл бұрын

No grounding electricity in my house :// Rode Podmic If I buy a Rode Podmic, do I have noise problems? I have a lot of noise problems in condenser microphones...Rodmic is a dynamic microphone, would there be noise problems?

@PhillipRPeck Жыл бұрын

I don't know. I'm not really knowledgeable about electronic interference. But maybe not since there is no electricity being passed between the microphone and the interface...?

@djnausea975 10 ай бұрын

Did Peter Paker really pop some popcorn?

@PhillipRPeck 10 ай бұрын

That's not all he popped

@haffijr Жыл бұрын

does the podmic require a cloudlifter?

@PhillipRPeck Жыл бұрын

Doesn’t require one. But really depends on your interface, how noisy it might be at higher gain levels

@haffijr Жыл бұрын

@@PhillipRPeck okay, thank you

@3KSA91 3 жыл бұрын

I like you

@PhillipRPeck 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you MIXER/Adbullah!

@3KSA91 3 жыл бұрын

This is my duty

@KitChapel Жыл бұрын

U use eq on rode mic or u confused mics. I know, rode haven't low frequencies, but in your comparison low frequency have. you are wrong in your comparison

@phatfaux Жыл бұрын

If the USB functionality was important, then the MV7 would now be up against a hundred competitors at half the price

@xgamer8446 2 жыл бұрын

Listening to this video on a iphone 7 there is literally no difference when your wife speak xD

@PhillipRPeck 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't expect that you'd hear a lot of nuance out of a cell phone speaker anyway. Maybe goes to show that particular microphones aren't THAT important