Shure SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Studio Microphone (SM7B) vs Samsung HW-B550 2.1ch 410W Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer
What separates them
These two differ on 2 recorded specifications. The Shure SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Studio Microphone (SM7B) is ₹20,000 dearer.
Shure SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Studio Microphone (SM7B) vs Samsung HW-B550 2.1ch 410W Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer
Shure
Shure SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Studio Microphone (SM7B)
₹38,990
The reason this microphone frustrates first-time buyers is a single number: -59 dBV/Pa output, which is extraordinarily low and means it needs roughly 60 dB of clean gain that most affordable interfaces cannot deliver.
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Samsung
Samsung HW-B550 2.1ch 410W Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer
₹18,990
The single largest improvement available to any of the televisions in this department, all of which ship with 20 to 30 W of built-in audio.
Full details →Who the Shure SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Studio Microphone is for
Buy it if: Anyone with an interface that can supply about 60 dB of clean gain, or willing to add an inline preamp.
Avoid it if: Anyone wanting a plug-and-play USB microphone -- this needs XLR, an interface, and probably a preamp.
Who the Samsung HW-B550 2.1ch 410W Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer is for
Buy it if: Anyone who bought a flat television and noticed dialogue is hard to follow.
Avoid it if: Buyers wanting true Atmos height channels — this is 2.1 with virtual processing.
Specifications, side by side
2 of 18 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Shure SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Studio Microphone | Samsung HW-B550 2.1ch 410W Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹38,990 | ₹18,990 |
| Connectivity | XLR only -- not USB, so an audio interface is mandatory | HDMI eARC, Optical, Bluetooth 5.0, USB |
| Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| Audio decoding | not published | Dolby Digital, DTS Virtual:X |
| Bar dimensions | not published | 860 x 64 x 86 mm |
| Channels | not published | 2.1 |
| Frequency response | 50 Hz to 20 kHz | not published |
| Gain requirement | Roughly 60 dB of clean gain. Most affordable interfaces do not have it, so a Cloudlifter or FetHead is usually needed | not published |
| Included | Windscreen and yoke mount | not published |
| Output level | -59 dBV/Pa -- very low, and the single most important fact about this microphone | not published |
| Phantom power | Not required by the microphone itself | not published |
| Polar pattern | Cardioid | not published |
| Power consumption | not published | 35 W typical |
| Shielding | Internal, against electromagnetic hum from monitors | not published |
| Subwoofer | not published | 6.5 inch wireless |
| Subwoofer dimensions | not published | 205 x 343 x 302 mm |
| Total output | not published | 410 W |
| Wall mountable | not published | Yes, bracket included |
| Weight | 765 g | not published |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
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