Shure MV7 Plus White

I bought this microphone as a gift for my wife to use for podcasting and am impressed with the sound of it.

After doing a lot of research and comparison between the two, I chose this over the Shure SM7B (the standard microphone for podcasting) after concluding there was minimal sound difference between the two.
This isn’t too surprising, as both microphones have similar designs and appear to contain the same RPM106 Cartridge (Capsule) (based on these cartridges being marketed as a replacement for the MV7, SM7A, and SM7B).

If you’re interested in hearing the differences yourself, I would recommend watching Ray Ortega’s review “Shure MV7+ vs SM7B - Do They, Can They, Sound the Same?”; in particular his comparison of the EQ curve histograms for each microphone.

Whilst I’m not a professional, to my ears the Shure MV7 plus has a more high end response versus the SM7B, which you might be able to hear in a side by side comparison, but is unlikely to be detectable in a full mix. In my opinion this is a positive attribute of the MV7 plus, as it adds more clarity/crispness to spoken word recordings.
Additionally, the Shure MV7 plus is smaller and has additional features that are absent from the Shure SM7B, including the touch control panel and USB-C interface. So this mic is perhaps a better option for small studios or recording on the go.

Overall, after using the mic for a couple of months, I am very happy with the sound of it and would recommend it.