Shure SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Studio Microphone (SM7B) vs TCL 55-inch C645 QLED 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV (55C645)
What separates them
These two differ on 2 recorded specifications. The TCL 55-inch C645 QLED 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV (55C645) is ₹3,000 dearer. They are different kinds of product — dynamic studio microphone against television — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.
Shure SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Studio Microphone (SM7B) vs TCL 55-inch C645 QLED 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV (55C645)
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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TCL
TCL 55-inch C645 QLED 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV (55C645)
₹41,990
Three thousand rupees more than the Hisense for a 60 Hz panel instead of 144 Hz, bought back with Google TV, which is the more polished platform.
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 TCL 55-inch C645 QLED 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV is for
Buy it if: Streaming-first households that want QLED colour and a good interface.
Avoid it if: Gamers — the Hisense at a lower price offers 144 Hz and VRR.
Specifications, side by side
2 of 19 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Shure SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Studio Microphone | TCL 55-inch C645 QLED 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹38,990 | ₹41,990 |
| Connectivity | XLR only -- not USB, so an audio interface is mandatory | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, 3 x HDMI, 2 x USB, Google TV |
| Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty | 1 Year Comprehensive Manufacturer Warranty |
| Annual energy use | not published | 190 kWh/yr at 4 hours daily |
| Audio output | not published | 30 W (2 x 15 W) Dolby Atmos |
| 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 |
| HDR support | not published | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG |
| 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 |
| Panel type | not published | QLED (VA) |
| Peak brightness | not published | 450 nits |
| Phantom power | Not required by the microphone itself | not published |
| Polar pattern | Cardioid | not published |
| Rated power | not published | 130 W |
| Refresh rate | not published | 60 Hz |
| Resolution | not published | 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Screen size | not published | 55 inch |
| Shielding | Internal, against electromagnetic hum from monitors | not published |
| 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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