I always heard many good things about this mic, and I love using it but I do have some issues. The noise floor on this mic is really bad, especially when I use a good vocal chain, the noise is too audible even with new cables. The high end doesn't really work well with my voice, but that was expected, but I didn't expect the mic to be that dark sounding, and doesn't mix that well.
The mids tend to be a bit sharp, even with the most amount of EQ the mids tend to be very sharp. I honestly didn't expect my NT1A to perform better than my SM7B, but again my voice doesn't fit this mic that well since my voice is more feminine.

I make all kinds of music. The Shure sm7b really is the perfect at home studio mic. I'm no pro but I've been making music for a couple years now and it has never let me down. I bought this after seeing all my favorite artists using it and doing some research. I think the overall quality for its price is amazing. The unboxing was packed with many items I didn't know it came with. Like little straps for XLR chords and a extra large pop filter. You can easily change the sound of the mic form dark to brighter with some eq and the switches on the bottom of the mic, I LOVE THE SM7B<3.

use a lot of compression and eq

I find that you have to work against this mic more often than work with it. You have to do a lot in post to make it sound good. Also requires a cloud lifter as the mic alone has too low of a signal. GREAT for podcasts & not a problem for demo vocals. Also good for recording guitar I've found. If you want studio pop vocals, I don't recommend this as your first pick. Also okay for performing live, but remember you need that cloud lifter & might be heavy to lug around/bulky to pack.

The predecessor the SM7 has a legacy in all forms of recording and the latest version delivers on that legacy. Now used by many Youtubers, Streamers and Podcasters the Shure SM7B Is an essential Microphone to own, It delivers In sound quality and has great detail for a dynamic microphone, Not much of a microphone for singing but If you live with other people this is a must own as Dynamic Mics are less prone to background noise out of the box and with it's sound quality this is the last dynamic mic you'll ever need.

Built like a tank, smooth as butter, and never unflattering. This is just a great vocal mic that can be used for most people to get a quality outcome. I think its best suited for male vocalists but I think it can be a good choice for just about anyone. Needs gain, it's true. Does even better with a good preamp, but for most modern interfaces going direct in will work just fine.

It took me a while to upgrade to this for my home studio just due to the price, but now that I have it I will never part with it. A must-have for audio work, and great for home studios due to background noise rejection provided by dynamic mics.

This mic sounds awesome. It has that classic radio broadcaster low-end and a pretty transparent high end. It can give you a clean, bright, transparent sound or a dirty, crunchy, warm tone. It all depends on how you process this thing, which is the biggest part of owning this mic. This thing absolutely requires some form of dedicated gain amplification. Running this directly into my interface is not a good call. The interface's preamps are not strong enough to boost the signal of this mic off the noise floor. I have been running it through a Cloudlifter for some years but recently added some 500 Series outboard gear to my studio and I will be running this mic through my Warm Audio WA12 500 MKII from now on to get the signal hot. You can use this mic for everything - vocals, guitars, flutes, drums, whatever - as long as you gain stage it properly.

We have all read the tales of legendary artists and producers using the SM7, this mic is based on just that.

I have only owned it for a few months, but since it arrived in my studio, it has been used in favour of my other mics. Very transparent, what you sing is what you hear, well done Shure, a modern classic.

I make multiple different genres of music and this mic, works for them all. I feel like I could use this mic for anything and would never be disappointed. It’s definitely one of my best purchases ever.

Very full deep response. Detailed lows and mids. Very dynamic, needs to be pushed with preamps. Can sound dull in flat response mode, suggested setting for brighter or thinner sources. I use high boost setting for vocals. Fairly natural highs. Slight bump on upper mids combined with deep response helps sounds cut through, especially mid focused sounds. Preferably used in place of a 57 just be aware of mic boost and cut settings and your source. Sounds great on snare. Sounds great paired with a condensor. Might suggest bass roll off for close bass heavy sources. If property handled an essential mic in your collection.

It's a great mic for records and live shows. The only thing that I would change is the gain; it's to low volume but with a preamp you can solve this problem.