The Shure BETA®87A is a premium quality supercardioid hand-held electret condenser vocal microphone with exceptionally smooth frequency response and high sound pressure level capability. Used for professional sound reinforcement, broadcasting, and studio recording applications, the Beta 87A combines superb performance with the ruggedness needed for touring and field production. Give your singing the spotlight. Smooth frequency response with gradual presence rise Highly consistent supercardioid polar pattern provides superior gain-before-feedback Electronic low-frequency roll-off compensates for proximity effect Wide dynamic range (117 dB) and low distortion characteristics Very low susceptibility to RFI and electromagnetic hum Advanced cartridge shock-mount system absorbs mechanical shocks and reduces handling noise Built-in pop filter reduces undesirable wind and breath sounds Legendary Shure quality and reliability