Today we compare three of the most popular dynamic microphones for live stage, music recording, and podcasts, the Shure SM57, SM58, and SM7b to see which one is the best. Which one do you prefer? Buy the Shure SM57 Amazon: https://geni.us/sm57 Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/9ke4e B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/43HW1MG Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/shure_sm57_lc.htm?partner_id=23899 Buy the Shure SM58 Amazon: https://geni.us/sm58 B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/43Gy9ZX Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/6jG0N Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/shure_sm58.htm?partner_id=23899 Buy the Shure Sm7b Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/sm7b B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/3qrIZVp Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/shure_sm_7b_studiomikro.htm?partner_id=23899 Amazon: https://geni.us/shuresm7b Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link) Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/42lcWDF Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/focusrite_scarlett_2i2_3rd_gen.htm?partner_id=23899 Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rd 00:00 - Intro 00:21 - Testing Parameters 00:38 - Build Quality 01:14 - SM57 Specs & Price (Spoken Word Test) 01:30 - SM58 Specs & Price (Spoken Word Test) 01:47 - SM7B Specs & Price (Spoken Word Test) 02:04 - Polar Pattern Test 02:46 - Background Noise Rejection Test 03:04 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 03:25 - Music Test 04:21 - Winner / Caveats 05:24 - Explanation of Winner & Warning 06:35 - Outro My YouTube Kit: https://podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favusb NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): If you purchase an item using my amazon link, it provides me a small referral fee. For more info check my FAQ page links below. Check the FAQ to see if your question was already answered: http://www.geeksrising.com/faq Vote For The Mics You Want Reviewed: http://www.geeksrising.com/podcastage Check us out, Follow us, & Like us over at: Discord: https://discord.gg/dXQUc7v Website: http://www.geeksrising.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/podcastage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/podcastage Personal Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bandrewsays