Shure SM58 vs Shure SM86
Both are Shure handheld microphones for live vocals, but they use different technologies: the SM58 is dynamic and the SM86 is a condenser.
Today the Shure SM58 costs 55€ less than the Shure SM86 (32%).
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The SM86 gives the voice more detail and air, with a 50 Hz to 18 kHz response, but it needs phantom power and prefers controlled stages. The SM58 needs no phantom, survives knocks and loud monitors, and is more forgiving of uneven mic technique. For bars, noisy stages or desks without phantom, the SM58; for singers after clarity in acoustic sets or well-controlled stages, the SM86.
Prices by store
Thomann
115.00€
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Amazon
115.00€
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Profesional DJ
115.00€
170.08€
Bax shop
115.00€
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Type
Transducer
Dinámico
Condensador
Diaphragm size
Diafragma pequeño
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Tubes
No
No
USB
No
No
Polar pattern
Cardioid
Yes
Yes
Omnidirectional
No
No
Figure-8
No
No
Switchable pattern
No
No
Electrical specifications
Min frequency
50 Hz
50 Hz
Max frequency
15000 Hz
18000 Hz
Sensitivity
1.85 mV/Pa
3.15 mV/Pa
Phantom power
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48 V
Max SPL
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147 dB
Features
Low cut
No
No
Physical and included
Connector
XLR 3 pines
XLR 3 pines
Dimensions
162 x Ø51
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Weight
298 g
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Includes shock mount
No
No
Includes case
Yes
Yes
Includes pop filter
No
No