Shure by Gator Deluxe Articulating Desktop Podcasting Mic Boom Arm with Cable Management Channel; (SH-BROADCAST1)

This boom arm completely upgraded my setup. The build quality is top-tier — solid metal construction with a super smooth articulating action that doesn’t drift or sag, even with heavier mics like the SM7B. It looks pro, feels pro, and functions flawlessly.The hidden cable management is a huge plus — keeps everything clean and out of the way, which is great if you're on camera or just like a tidy desk. Mounting was simple, and it stays put once positioned. If you're podcasting, recording vocals, or streaming regularly, this is the boom arm to get.

I've had a bad experience with traditional spring mounted booms over time. So, for a long time using one has left a bad taste in my mouth. I'll keep my impressions brief:Pros:* Great Cable Management, cannot even see the cable* Great length* Extension arm provides a great amount of flexibility for different kinds of mics* Very stable* Can fit just about any kind of desktop provided you have a large enough lip* Metal constuction (aluminum?)* Well packaged for shippingCons:* Cable management setup is a pain, but it's a one time thing.* It's large and doesn't easily collapse away when not in use* $$$ Expensive at $91! Fortunately I got a "Used (Like New)" one for about $60. At this price point I feel it was a good value.* Joints are plastic, and possibly a point of failure* When not tightened, my AKG mic was too heavy for the spring, and it slowly falls - But not an issue if you tighen it. Could be a downside depending on the weight of your mic.

I have a need to mount a Shure SM7B to my studio desk and a Shure MV7 to my home office desk for various professional meeting, podcast, webinar, and video content creation reasons (much more LinkedIn than TikTok in focus). So I figured I'd go with a Shure boom mount for my Shure mics and that turned out to be a mistake. I'm not sure if the one I have is defective or if this is just how poorly it's made, but as soon as I add either mic to the end of the boom, it sags at the base joint. I've tightened it so much I'm having trouble untightening it and it STILL sags downward immediately. I also find it strange that there is no tension adjustment on the base stopping it from swinging around. The boom mount is also shockingly lightweight for the price and is made predominantly of plastic.I figured a Gator Cases product being branded by Shure would be worth the price, but this is most definitely not. I have a 12-year-old $30 boom in my studio holding the SM7B currently that is a better product than this one. It will slowly sag over time under the weight of that mic, but it takes weeks. This one can't even stand up for 2 seconds. Absolute junk. Avoid.

I had the Rode arm but switched my Rode NT1 mic for a Shure SM7, and I decided to try the Shure arm. I like the Shure design better because it stands higher over my monitors. Great for recording. I haven't had any issues with it, and it's good quality if assembled properly (watch the video provided on Amazon). The clamp is as solid as the Rode, and I like the option of hiding the cable within the arm. Great value for the money. I'm sticking with the Shure.

Massive, which isn’t the fault of the product at all, but I’ve noticed a few issues that are more critics on how it could be improved.~ Making the arm completely collapsible would be perfect. That way it can completely tuck away rather than being a giant metal zigzag that has to stay tucked flush to the wall. I think that due to the size it could close tightly to reduce space when it’s not being used.~ Adjustment knobs are confusing, and really tight.~ Cord tucking tabs pop out a little too easily, but not a huge issue.

I got this for my Sure SM7 mic for doing desktop audio recording. I don't have a lot of space for swing arms because my desk is tucked into a small home office corner. This connected to my desk easily, it came with an adapter so that I could connect my MVX2U interface plug (a thoughtful addition). Setup was easy and straight-forward. I love how the mic boom now just swings out of the way when I'm not using it. Great quality and heavy, sturdy boom that is just as quality as the rest of what Shure makes. Do make sure you have at least a 6-food shielded USB-C cable.

My first experience with Gator Arms was not great. It fell apart. Diffrent Gator ARM. This one however works great, have owned it now for a few years and still works and looks like it is new out of the box and has not lost any mic sturdyness over time. I can still set the mic where I want and it doesn't fall due to wear and tear. If I ever get a second mic, I would 100% get this arm again. Also, the cable routing will take one XLR cable and one USB cable in the same clip. also, both fit in the cable routing hole. Sure MV7 XLR USB mic.

works for the SM7B, but it can barely hold up the microphone in most configurations for such a heavy frame. for a mic stand at thew $100 USD range , this is alarmingly low quality. I would have suspected this to have been sold on Temu if anything.