Shure Movemic 88+ kit review

What is the Shure Movemic 88+ kit and who is it for?

Shure’s latest Movemic 88+ audio kit is the wireless stereo condenser mic and its companion receiver, costing £439. The mic has built-in wireless so can communicate to a smartphone with no accessories needed, but to plug it into a camera then the Movemic Receiver is essential.

This is the first wireless stereo mic with selectable polar patterns. For example, monocardioid is an omnidirectional pattern and is ideal for recording general sound. Or you might want to set adjustable stereo so viewers can detect where the sound is coming from – ideal for wildlife filming or shooting a live band.

What are the key features of the Shure Movemic 88+ kit?

The Shure Movemic 88+ kit was tested to reveal what sets it apart.

Interview and recording presets

To record two people talking at once, such as in an interview, bidirectional is an ideal setting. And there are five built-in presets: speech, singing, flat, acoustic and loud, so you can get recording quickly. There’s no auto-level, but these settings can still get you reasonably close to what you might need.

Design and controls

The receiver is compact and fits to a coldshoe, where it can be rotated forward to make it less obtrusive. It plugs into the device with a 3.5mm jack, and there’s also a headphone jack with a volume control.

The mic quickly connects to the receiver and the menus are navigated by a small joystick, which is better than the tiny touchscreens some brands use. 

Shure Motiv app

Fine-tuning of gain, EQ, mute, presets, high-pass filter and noise reduction are via the Shure Motiv smartphone app or receiver.

Shure Movemic 88+ kit price and availability

The Shure Movemic 88+ kit is available to buy, with a starting price of £439. The mic can be bought alone for £289, though.

For more information, visit the Shure website.