The essentials to know about the Shure MV6 Gen 2Clear and focused voice: cardioid dynamic capsule and Voice Isolation Technology to limit ambient noise, fans and off-axis sounds.
Built-in audio processing: Auto Level, real-time noise reduction, plosive control, 5-band equalizer and ready-to-use presets.
Instant setup: USB-C Plug-and-Play connection with compatible computers and mobile devices, with no audio interface or dedicated driver required.
Designed for desktop use: isolating desktop stand, latency-free headphone output and touch mute button.
Shure DNA adapted to modern streaming and gamingThe Shure MV6 Gen 2 brings the American brand's approach to an accessible USB microphone, designed for creators who want to quickly improve their sound without getting into the complexity of a complete studio signal chain. Its aesthetics and positioning are inspired by iconic vocal microphones in the Shure range, while prioritizing instant setup for streaming, online gaming and content creation.
This second generation focuses primarily on built-in digital processing. Rather than asking users to adjust a compressor, noise gate or pop filter across several software applications, the MV6 Gen 2 integrates the essential tools directly to produce a stable, intelligible and pleasant-sounding voice.
A USB microphone for gamers, streamers and content creatorsThe MV6 Gen 2 is aimed at PC gamers, beginner streamers, podcasters, videographers and remote workers who want more serious vocal reproduction than with a headset microphone or computer microphone. Its dynamic capsule is particularly well suited to imperfect home environments: bedrooms, shared offices, gaming setups with ventilation or spaces close to busy streets.
Its cardioid pickup pattern prioritizes the source positioned in front of the microphone and attenuates sounds arriving from the sides and rear. Combined with the internal DSP, it helps preserve a distinct voice during a Discord conversation, Twitch stream, video conference or voice-over recording.
Thanks to its mini-jack headphone output, the MV6 enables direct monitoring of the microphone signal and system audio with imperceptible latency. This is a real advantage for speaking naturally, monitoring your vocal level and avoiding the delayed effect often encountered with software monitoring.
Complete vocal processing, directly in the microphoneAuto Level: a more consistent vocal levelThe Auto Level mode automatically adjusts the gain to maintain a consistent volume when the user moves closer to or farther from the microphone or speaks louder during a session. The threshold and response time remain adjustable, allowing the microphone's behavior to be adapted to calm commentary, an intense gaming session or an energetic live broadcast.
Noise reduction and plosive controlThe Real-time Denoiser reduces unwanted noise in real time. Its adjustable intensity allows the processing to be tailored to the room's acoustics without imposing an excessively filtered sound. The Digital Popper Stopper detects and attenuates plosives, the bursts of air produced by "p" and "b" sounds. It therefore reduces the need to add an external pop filter in front of the capsule.
Smart presets and custom equalizationThree presets make it easy to get started: Speech for spoken word with the main processing features enabled, Singing for sung vocals with noise reduction disabled, and Instrument for capturing an unprocessed signal. The 5-band equalizer can then be used to fine-tune the tonal color, with quick adjustment from a dark character to a natural or bright one.
Physical controls designed for live useThe touch button on top of the microphone instantly mutes the signal, with no audible click and without going through software. It can be disabled in MOTIV applications to prevent accidental muting in the middle of a game or during a live stream. The included desktop stand features an isolating base that helps reduce the transmission of desktop vibrations to the microphone.
Technical specificationsCapsule and audioType: moving-coil dynamic microphone
Pickup pattern: cardioid unidirectional
Frequency response: 50 Hz to 15 kHz
Analog-to-digital converter: 24-bit / 48 kHz
Adjustable gain range: 0 to +36 dB
USB sensitivity at minimum gain in Flat mode: -34.7 dBFS/Pa at 1 kHz
Maximum sound pressure level: 128 dB SPL
Processing and monitoringBuilt-in DSP: adjustable Auto Level, adjustable real-time noise reduction, Digital Popper Stopper, adjustable equalizer, high-pass filter and Speech, Singing and Instrument presets
Headphone output: 3.5 mm mini-jack for latency-free monitoring of the microphone and system audio
Touch mute button with the option to disable it via the application
Connectivity, compatibility and constructionConnection: USB-C
Audio standard: USB Audio Class 2, powered via USB 2.0 bus or higher
Compatibility: compatible PC, Mac, iOS and Android devices
Certification: Made for iPhone and iPad
Compatible applications: MOTIV Mix Desktop, MOTIV Audio and MOTIV Video
Minimum computer requirements: Windows 10 or later, macOS 14 or later, 64-bit systems, 2 GB of RAM and 500 MB of available storage space
Minimum mobile requirements: iOS 17 or later, Android 14 or later
Mounting: 5/8-inch - 27 thread
Housing: die-cast zinc alloy
Microphone dimensions: length 169 mm, diameter 51 mm
Dimensions with microphone on stand: 295 x 169 x 127 mm
Net weight: 1,287 g with desktop stand
Included accessories: matching desktop stand with isolating base and USB-C to USB-C cable
Technical specifications
| Frequency response | 50 Hz - 15 kHz | Capsule | dynamic |
| Sensitivity | –34.7 dBFS/Pa à 1 kHz 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL | Connection | minijack, USB-C |
| SPL max | 128 dB | Included accessories | USB-C cable, table stand |
| Frequency response - start | 50 Hz | Color | Black |
| Frequency response - end | 15 kHz | Cables included | Yes |
| Category | digital microphone | Switch | Yes |
| Type | office | Weight | 1287 g |
| Directivity | cardioid | Dimensions (mm) | Longueur : 169 / Diamètre : 51 / Micro sur base : 295 x 169 x 127 |
| Polar pattern | cardioid unidirectional | Certification | Made for iPhone and iPad |
| Analog-to-digital converter | 24-bit / 48 kHz | Compatible applications | MOTIV Mix Desktop, MOTIV Audio, and MOTIV Video |
| Adjustable gain range | 0 to +36 dB | Minimum computer requirements | Windows 10 or later, macOS 14 or later, 64-bit systems, 2 GB of RAM, and 500 MB of available disk space |
| USB sensitivity at minimum gain in Flat mode | -34.7 dBFS/Pa at 1 kHz | Minimum mobile requirements | iOS 17 or later, Android 14 or later |
| Maximum sound pressure level | 128 dB SPL | Mounting | 5/8-inch - 27 thread |
| Built-in DSP | adjustable Auto Level, adjustable real-time noise reduction, Digital Popper Stopper, adjustable equalizer, high-pass filter, and Speech, Singing, and Instrument presets | Housing | die-cast zinc alloy |
| Headphone output | 3.5 mm mini-jack for latency-free monitoring of the microphone and system audio | Microphone dimensions | length 169 mm, diameter 51 mm |
| Audio standard | USB Audio Class 2, powered via USB 2.0 or higher bus | Dimensions with microphone on stand | 295 x 169 x 127 mm |
| Compatibility | compatible with PC, Mac, iOS, and Android | Net weight | 1,287 g with desktop stand |