Shure MV6 USB Gaming Microphone Overview
A soon as the MV6 is out of the box, it is immediately apparent that this microphone has top-notch build quality. This is probably the most solid-feeling microphone that I have looked at, which validates my previous experiences with Shure products. The black body, with multiple neon green highlights, is as solid as they come.
Starting with the business-end of the MV6, we first see a removable foam windscreen that covers the well protected dynamic cartridge inside. This should translate to a good out-of-the-box experience with regards to removing pop and wind noise from recordings, though there are some digital enhancements that Shure has included with the MV6 that are designed to provide additional help.
With the foam windscreen out of the way, you gain access to the interior “cage” that protects the delicate internal components that make up the dynamic cartridge, which has its own integrated windscreen. This neon green cage is all-metal, and adds to the robust structure of the microphone, while also adding a bit of visual flair.
The specifications from Shure show that this microphone has a frequency response of 50Hz-15kHz, which is a bit narrower than what we see in many other microphones, though we think most people will be just fine with this audio range. The MV6 has a bit depth and sample rate of up to 24-bits and 48 kHz, which should be fine for most audio recording needs for the user base this microphone is designed for – gamers.
The lower portion of the MV6’s body is all black, each side home to a white Shure nametag.
Finding itself right along the middle section of the top of the MV6 is a tap-to-mute button. This is the only visible plastic component found on the MV6, aside from the microphone stand adapter attached to the body of the microphone. This touch-sensitive button has an illuminated microphone icon at its center, which glows green when the mic is hot, and red when it is muted. This is a pretty common feature in most modern USB microphones, but one I am still happy to see on the MV6.
Moving to the bottom end of the MV6 is where you will find the 3.5mm jack for real-time headphone monitoring, as well as a USB Type-C port for connecting to your computer, or even a compatible phone or tablet. There is also some minimal branding at the bottom, with a Roman numeral VI logo, and the MV6 name.
On the underside of the MV6 is an integrated “tab” that sticks out from the microphone body. This tab comes outfitted with a standard microphone stand adapter that allows for a wide degree of swivel adjustment when attached to the included microphone stand or any compatible microphone arm.
