Shure MV88 with iPhone - Test & Comparison 

Good thing I came here, currently in my car, and you can definitely hear a difference. I’m getting one!

Hey Eldar, as someone who works in live Audio and owner of possibly 100+ microphones from Shure & Sennheiser. This is a great video. My views: I will be honest, I have listened to the video on various headphones and there is not much in it. Where the Shure mic will come into its own is if the app has detailed EQ and sound options, compression - but much of this can be done in editing suites anyway. The Shure mic did give a very very slightly warmer sound - but again, this is so so so fractional of a difference, that this can too be adjusted in editing suites - if its really needed! I do believe the iPhone 12 Pro Max internal mic is a stunning internal mic, but for constancy of recordings with this device and all future devices then a microphone is a great solution. I also believe personally that the best sound from any microphone from anything like this is a tie clip/lavalier microphone, we always use these when recording voice externally as we need full control and we only get 1 chance to record. But if you are in a quiet location, have several chances to record and a good editing package then either the iPhone or Shure Mic will be good.

Much better in regards to room echo.

Your voice is a little more direct with the shure. But the built in microphone sounds more resonant. Honestly the iphone 12 microphone is so good that i had to go back and forth many times to really find flaws/improvement. Does the microphone work sure, but is it worth the 140+ dollars when iphone does the job very well (at least from the presentation in this video)?? Idk.. one thing to note with phones is that they are fragile so I’m not sure if the built in microphone can get easily damaged or stuffed with dirt... your phone is still new. Thank you for this video.

I definitely heard a change when you plugged it in. I think it is better. It would be interesting to see how it does when you move further away from the phone.

you recorded video with the iphone there too? it looks great

Can i use it default iso camera app or any video editor app for voice over? please tell me.

What case are you using on your Iphone 12 pro max to accommodate the Shure MV88?

Have you tried using this mic through the iPhone camera app?

With Headphones on it made a big difference with your voice and i suspect it would make a big difference if you were recording live Music! thanks for this

Shure MV88 is better IMHO! Would you be able please to clarify few things: 1-How do you adjust you microphone settings? Do you do any adjustments in Shure MOTIV app firstly and then go to Filmic Pro for recording? Are those settings in MOTIV somehow applied to the recording in Filmic Pro? 2-What is the best setting for MOTIV+Filmic Pro? I tried many options but for some reason I still getting a lot of background noise. What do I do wrong? My last setting in MOTIV (Stereo - 27 Db - 75 degrees) and Filmic Pro (Auto Gain ON or OFF and voice correction disabled). Yours sounds much better! Thank you!

It would be better if you test it outside where there is wind and let’s see if it cancels the noise

When MV88 record, MOTIVE APP shall be applied. It can be recording by Filmic Pro, but it is less gain the sound. Hence, I prefer to use the MOTIVE app when the MV88 record. it is better.

It is louder after you put on the Shure! :)

Shire better as for me. Also look Adobe audition video 2 min tunes and sound will be much better. And if samples will be recorded vie shure - it will be much more easy to tune.

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It definitely sounds better

playin this on a blue tooth speaker there’s a big difference in audio quality the iphone almost sounds muffled

I could not tell much of a difference. Definitely not worth the extra $. Thank you

Go outside so we can hear what is sounds like. Not helpful just sitting in your room.