Shure

Shure BETA87C Cardioid Condenser Vocal Microphone

Condenser

Studio-Quality Vocal Performance for Stage and StudioThe Shure BETA 87C is a premium vocal microphone designed to deliver exceptional clarity and warmth for both live performances and studio recording. With its cardioid polar pattern and built-in pop filter, this microphone ensures maximum isolat...

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Overview

Studio-Quality Vocal Performance for Stage and Studio

The Shure BETA 87C is a premium vocal microphone designed to deliver exceptional clarity and warmth for both live performances and studio recording. With its cardioid polar pattern and built-in pop filter, this microphone ensures maximum isolation and minimal background noise, making it ideal for professional vocalists and audio engineers.

  • Transducer Type: Condenser (electret bias)
  • Frequency Response: 50 to 20,000 Hz
  • Polar Pattern: Cardioid
  • Output Impedance: 150 ohms (100 Ohms actual +/- 20%)
  • Sensitivity: -51 dBV/Pa (2 mV) at 1,000 Hz
  • Maximum SPL: 139 dB at 1,000 Hz
  • Self-Noise: 22 dB typical, A-weighted
  • Dynamic Range: 117 dB
  • Connector: Three-pin (XLR)
  • Accessories Included: A25D Swivel Adapter, 26B21 Carrying/Storage Bag

Key Features

Smooth, wide frequency response, slight presence rise

Uniform cardioid polar pattern for maximum isolation

Minimum off-axis tone coloration

Low-frequency roll-off compensates for proximity effect

Three-stage pop filter minimizes breath pop and noise

Break-resistant stand adapter

Frequency response: 50 - 20,000 Hz

Also in the box: 1 - A25D Swivel Adapter, and 1 - 26B21 Carrying/Storage Bag

Vocal microphone delivers a tailored response for a warm, natural sound. It features a cardioid polar pattern for maximum isolation, minimal off-axis tone coloration, a 3-stage pop filter to minimize breath noise, and a break-resistant stand adapter.

Specifications

Microphone Type
Condenser
Polar Pattern
Cardioid
Frequency Response
50 - 20,000 Hz
Feature
Low-frequency roll-off
Feature
Three-stage pop filter
Included Accessory
A25D Swivel Adapter
Included Accessory
26B21 Carrying/Storage Bag
Vocal Response
Tailored for warm, natural sound

Frequently Asked Questions

The Shure BETA87C is a condenser vocal microphone, designed to capture sound with high fidelity and detail.
It features a uniform cardioid polar pattern, which helps in isolating the desired sound source and rejecting off-axis noise.
The microphone offers a frequency response from 50 to 20,000 Hz, covering a wide range of vocal frequencies.
Yes, it includes a three-stage pop filter which is designed to minimize breath noise and plosives during vocal performances.
The microphone comes with an A25D Swivel Adapter and a 26B21 Carrying/Storage Bag for convenience and protection.
While it delivers a tailored response for vocals, its design for maximum isolation and smooth frequency response could benefit other applications, but it is primarily optimized for vocal performance.