Where they differ
| Specs | Razer Seiren V3 Pro | Shure SM7B |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | USB and XLR | XLR |
| Razer Seiren V3 Pro also has an XLR output for an audio interface; Shure SM7B is XLR only and always needs an interface. | ||
| Preamp gain needed | Not published | more than 60 dB |
| Shure SM7B needs more than 60 dB of preamp gain, by its maker’s guide; Razer Seiren V3 Pro’s maker publishes no such need. | ||
| Stand in the box | Yes | No |
| Razer Seiren V3 Pro comes with a desk stand; Shure SM7B needs a stand or boom arm. | ||
Where they are the same
- Capsule
- Dynamic
- Pickup patterns
- Cardioid
- XLR cable in the box
- No
What else each needs
Razer Seiren V3 Pro
Seiren V3 Pro
For USB: a USB port that fits the cable
For XLR: an audio interface or mixer with an XLR microphone input
For XLR: an XLR cable
A boom arm, if you want it closer
Wired headphones with a 3.5 mm plug
- Check first: For USB: a USB port that fits the cable. A USB cable is in the box, but its ends are not listed. Check it against your computer’s ports.
- Optional: For XLR: an audio interface or mixer with an XLR microphone input. A computer has no XLR input. The interface’s preamp raises the microphone’s signal and sends it to the computer over USB.
- Optional: For XLR: an XLR cable. None comes in the box.
- Optional: A boom arm, if you want it closer. A desk stand is in the box. An arm lets you bring the microphone nearer your mouth without it sitting in the camera shot; check the arm fits its 5/8-inch thread.
- Optional: Wired headphones with a 3.5 mm plug. Its headphone socket lets you hear yourself straight from the microphone, before the computer adds delay.
Shure SM7B
SM7B
An audio interface or mixer with an XLR microphone input
An XLR cable
An interface with more than 60 dB of gain, or an inline booster
A microphone stand or boom arm
- You need: An audio interface or mixer with an XLR microphone input. A computer has no XLR input. The interface’s preamp raises the microphone’s signal and sends it to the computer over USB.
- You need: An XLR cable. None comes in the box.
- You need: An interface with more than 60 dB of gain, or an inline booster. Shure asks for a preamp with more than 60 dB of gain for this microphone.
- You need: A microphone stand or boom arm. No stand comes in the box; it mounts on a 5/8-inch or 3/8-inch thread.
Next step
Put either model into the setup builder to check it against your computer and the rest of your gear, or see all 14 side by side in XLR microphones for streaming compared. Test your microphone before you go live.
Full profiles: Razer Seiren V3 Pro and Shure SM7B.