Counted across 551 desk tours

Shure SM7B vs Rode Procaster

On real desks, the Shure SM7B wins 21 to 6.

The Shure SM7B is the more common pick: it's on 21 of the 551 desks we've toured, against 6 for the Rode Procaster. No guest uses both.

Head to head · Who uses each · Questions

Head to head

Setups 21 6
Share of workspaces 4% 1%
Rank in microphone No. 2 No. 5
The data says

Based on 551 real creator workspaces, Shure SM7B is the more popular choice — appearing in 21 setups vs 6 for Rode Procaster (250% more).

Highlighted: the better number in each row.

Who uses each

Questions

Which is more popular — Shure SM7B or Rode Procaster?

Based on 551 creator workspace interviews, Shure SM7B is more popular, appearing in 21 setups (4% of workspaces) vs 6 for Rode Procaster (1%). That's a 250% difference.

How many creators use the Shure SM7B?

The Shure SM7B appears in 21 of 551 Workspaces creator interviews (4% of workspaces), making it the #2 microphone in our database.

How many creators use the Rode Procaster?

The Rode Procaster appears in 6 of 551 Workspaces creator interviews (1% of workspaces), making it the #5 microphone in our database.

Where can I buy the Shure SM7B or Rode Procaster?

You can buy the Shure SM7B on Amazon. The Rode Procaster is available on Amazon.

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