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Handheld Cardioid Condenser Microphone with 3-stage Pop Filter, Stand Adapter, Mic Clip, and Carrying Pouch
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Brings Studio-quality Sound to the Stage

Tailor-made for vocals, the Shure Beta 87C brings studio-quality sound to your live performances. The warm, natural sound of this handheld microphone lends a sublime sheen to your voice, while its cardioid polar pattern ensures maximum isolation. Benefit from negligible off-axis coloration, while an integrated 3-stage pop filter stops breath noise in its tracks. The Beta 87C includes a break-resistant stand adapter, a mic clip, and a carrying pouch.

Extended high-frequency response yields studio-grade performance

Developed in response to professional demands, the Beta 87C delivers studio-grade performance and a smooth, extended high-frequency response in a cardioid condenser design. At Sweetwater, we appreciate the polish that the Beta 87C imparts — it’s an easy way to elevate your live vocal performances.

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Cardioid polar pattern rejects ambient noise

The uniform cardioid polar pattern of the Shure Beta 87C enables you to effectively reject ambient noise, an attribute that will be especially appealing to users of personal monitors and to others who frequently experience undesirable sounds bleeding into their live mixes. What’s more, this handheld condenser produces minimal off-axis coloration to give you a warm, natural sound.

Shure Beta 87C Handheld Condenser Microphone Features:

  • Extended high-frequency response brings studio-quality sound to live vocal performances
  • Warm, natural sound lends a sublime sheen to your voice
  • Cardioid polar pattern ensures maximum isolation while producing negligible off-axis coloration
  • Integrated 3-stage pop filter stops breath noise in its tracks
  • Includes a break-resistant stand adapter, mic clip, and carrying pouch

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Tech Specs

  • Microphone Type: Condenser
  • Polar Pattern: Cardioid
  • Frequency Response: 50Hz-16kHz
  • Max SPL: 139dB
  • Output Impedance: 100 ohms
  • Signal to Noise Ratio: 70.5dB
  • Self Noise: 22dB (A weighted)
  • Color: Grey
  • Connector: XLR
  • Weight: 0.48 lbs.
  • Included Accessories: Mic Clip, Carrying Pouch
  • Manufacturer Part Number: BETA87C

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Rated 5/5

Microphone 87c

I have had a shure am 58 for over 40 years and it has served me well with no problems the foam screens inside began to dry rot so I was looking for a new replacement I liked what I was reading about the shure sm 87c so I purchased it it is much lighter than the 58 the sound is very smooth and warm high and low and all in between very nice Mike this is now my go to Mike I love it would buy again
Rated 5/5

Time tested

I purchased my first Beta 87 in 2001. Toured and giged with it up until now. This mic has stood the test of time and withstood the riggers of life on the road. I instantly fell in love with the detail and clarity of the Beta 87 it really lets your vocal cut through the mix and allows you to hear your vocals clearly. My trusty 22 year old mic, although a little Roadworn, still works but I love it so much I had to buy another one. So here's to the next 20 plus years.
Music background: Singer/songwriter,
Rated 5/5

Works fine

I needed a micro phone that I could "wander" some while playing a show. Looking down at the music, at another picker, at the audience all while I was singing. With my Shure 58 the sound would fade in and out as I moved. This Shure Beta 87C seems to keep the volume consistent even as I turn my head. I have also been told the sound of my voice is much clearer and fuller with this new microphone.
So it's doing what I needed and finding it on sale at Sweetwater makes it even nicer.
Music background: Playing a 12 string guitar, mandolin and banjo for over 40 years
Rated 5/5

SHURE BETA 87C

I have waited for several months to review the 87C because it takes getting used to. It is the clearest handheld that I have ever used. It cuts through loud guitars and drums so you can actually hear yourself in the mix without having to stand right next to your wedge. Again, I will say; it is very clear. When I say that, I mean what you hear coming out of the speakers is your voice...the good notes and the bad ones. So, if you need to hide your voice in the mix, then stick with your SM58...LOL.
Music background: VOCALIST
Rated 5/5

Love this mic!

I borrowed a Sure Beta 87-A from the venue that I work at to see how it sounded. I worked with it for about a month and liked it. I was considering buying on when I noticed that there was a Sure Beta 87-cC available for the same price. I really liked what I was reading in the specs of the mic. I decided to order it to try it out. Sweetwater has a great returns policy if a customer is not satisfied with their purchase. I received the mic a few days later. I worked with it for a couple of days. It had all the characteristics that I liked about the 87-A, but it had a much smoother response in the highs and the lows. The 87-C is now my main mic. I like better every time I use it.

John D.
Music background: Performer - 50 years, Graduate- Crane School of Music. Music teacher- 33 years, Sound Engineer for concert venue

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Andrew Malloy

Absolutely outstanding! We replaced our high-end condenser vocal mics with four of the Shure Beta 87C mics and the change in clarity was remarkable. I was instantly using less EQ and blending the vocals much quicker. The vocalists also noticed right away and could hear each other through the monitors better. This made everything easier by focusing on the house mix and not the monitor mix. The Beta 87C is my new benchmark for quality in live vocal microphones!
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