Shure MV6 USB Microphone Review

The Shure MV6 microphone is here to make professional-sounding audio more accessible to the common gamer and content creator. With this mic, users can focus on gaming and entertaining, leaving the MV6 to handle the audio levels, unwanted noises, and more. On paper, it looks like a big win, but how has it performed during my review testing?

Pro audio for all

As mentioned in the intro, the Shure MV6 bundles a host of features in the hopes of making great audio quality easy for everyone. The USB-C connection makes it easy for users to connect, with the mic working right out of the box.

Ease-of-use wins

Once users start talking into the mic, the Auto Level Mode kicks in and brings the voice up to the appropriate volume, without the user needing to worry about “clipping” or anything like that. Then there’s the Digital Popper Stopper, designed to reduce the effects of plosives, in addition to the Real-Time Denoiser, which attacks background noise.

These advanced features are joined by classics like the 3.5 mm headphone jack and mute button.

For those who do want to tweak settings, an app is available, but for 99% of users, I can see this plug-and-play solution being plugged in and never thought about again.

Main highlights and a lowlight

Ease-of-use is the main standout highlight of the Shure MV6. Shure has identified the target audience and tuned the various settings to make this mic as easy to use as possible, while also sounding fantastic.

As for the main downside, the MV6 included stand is a little limiting, though I imagine this was necessary with the aggressive pricing. Looking past the stand, however, the mic itself is a real winner.

Disclosure: Review sample provided by Shure.