The BETA 87A is a premium handheld condenser vocal microphone designed to give your singing the spotlight with warm, accurate, and studio-quality sound. Engineered for professional performance, it features an exceptionally smooth frequency response with a gradual presence rise that brightens the upper midrange, allowing vocals to cut clearly through any mix. With its highly consistent supercardioid polar pattern, the BETA 87A delivers superior gain-before-feedback while providing maximum isolation from other vocalists and instruments, making it ideal for demanding stage environments.

Built to handle high sound pressure levels, this microphone offers a wide 117 dB dynamic range with low distortion for clean, powerful output. The controlled electronic low-frequency roll-off effectively compensates for proximity effect, preventing the “boomy” sound often associated with close microphone use. An advanced cartridge shock-mount system absorbs mechanical shocks and minimizes handling noise, while the built-in pop filter reduces unwanted wind and breath sounds. With very low susceptibility to RFI and electromagnetic hum, plus Shure’s legendary quality and reliability, the BETA 87A is perfectly suited for professional lead and backing vocalists on stage, in live recordings, or in studio settings. (Requires phantom power for operation.