Product Comparison: Shure PG42-USB vs Shure PG27-USB

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Shure PG42-USB Side-Address Condenser Microphone

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Shure PG27-USB Side-Address Condenser Microphone

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General Specifications

Brand

Shure

Model

PG42-USB

PG27-USB

Origin

Mexico

About the Product

The PG42USB has been designed and optimized for lead vocals and speech. It plugs into a computer USB port for the simplicity of digital recording and features a large cardioid diaphragm tailored with high sensitivity to clearly reproduce the subtle nuances of vocal performances.

The PG27USB side-address condenser microphone plugs into a computer USB port for the simplicity of digital recording. Designed with a flat frequency response, it reproduces a wide variety of acoustic, amplified and vocal sound sources naturally. It‘s ideal for use in home recording studios.

Size & Weight

Color

Silver

Black

Height

13.6 in.

Width

4.6 in.

Depth

4.6 in.

Weight

1 lbs.

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What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Shure PG42-USB Side-Address Condenser Microphone

Feels, looks and sounds very professional. Highly recommend!
Just right sized mic. Easy to pick up a stand for it, and it's gonna rock.
Great, solid construction. The mic is a bit heavy but it's for a good side.
This mic is awesome. For me it's not even a bit heavy, just a little and light mic.
It is quite heavy, so be sure to have a good counterweight.

Shure PG27-USB Side-Address Condenser Microphone

The build quality is very high. Nothing cheap or plasticky about it. Unit are good heavy weight.
Quite weighty (about 400 grams) and it's very comfortable to hold it.
The appearance of the microphone is very normal, black, not heavy at all.
My only complaint is that this Shure mike is too heavy for most goose-neck mike stands.
The unit is too heavy. It is too bulky to hold in one's hand.

Features

Recording Patterns

Cardioid

Recording Sample Rates

16-bit / 48kHz

Min. Frequency Response

60 Hz

20 Hz

Max. Frequency Response

20 kHz

System Requirements

Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Android

Windows, Mac OS X, Linux

Extras

Zero Latency Monitoring, Headphone jack for monitoring, Large diaphragm capsule, High-pass filter, Integrated pre-amp with Microphone Gain Control

Integrated pre-amp with Microphone Gain Control, Zero Latency Monitoring, Headphone jack for monitoring, Monitor Mix Control, Large diaphragm capsule, High SPL handling

Min. Frequency Response
Max. Frequency Response

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What customers say about "Features"

Shure PG42-USB Side-Address Condenser Microphone

Love this mic. I have only tested the mic so, but so far would highly recommend this.
Pleasantly surprised with the performance of this quality product!
Outstanding quality, good performance at all frequencies, highly recommend.
Didn't work with windows 10 so can't afford mic like a modern.
It feels that it is an old product, compared to the latest USB microphones.

Shure PG27-USB Side-Address Condenser Microphone

The sound from the PG27-USB is wonderfully full and warm. Your voice sounds natural and full, with just a little bit of bass added to it.
The external "mic gain" control allows me to record even in poor audio conditions (like when people are talking outside my office).
I am amazed by what it picks up. The light is useful to let you know roughly when you are in the clipping danger zone.
Once it's set up this mic is as good as any studio mic you can find. I am impressed with direct monitoring feature.
Frequencies up to 40 Hz (the lowest) are clearly distinct - this creates discomfort when listening to a recording. I would also like brighter "tops".

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

2 year(s)

Certifications

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