Shure Beta 57A
External Microphones

Beta 57A

Shure

Released Jul 1, 1996 · Analysis updated Feb 14, 2026

Dynamic microphone with supercardioid pattern for enhanced noise rejection and classic Shure 57 sound. The Shure Beta 57A scores 87/100 based on 4 expert reviews in the external microphones category. Coverage includes reviews from Musicgearreview, Podcastage, Soundonsound, and Mfg Ziv Mybluehost.

Critic Score

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87

based on 4 expert reviews

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Pros

  • Classic shure sound(2)

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4 Expert Reviews

92

The Shure Beta 57A is a versatile, affordable microphone that excels on guitar cabs, snare drums, and even vocals, with improved clarity over the SM57.

85

The Shure Beta 57a is a supercardioid version of the classic SM57 with better noise rejection and minor tonal differences.

85
Jul 1, 1996

A sensibly compact range that covers virtually all live applications and meets a number of studio requirements, especially in the areas of drum miking and instrument amplifier miking.

85
Dec 7, 2007

The Shure Beta57a offers improved sound quality and features over the classic SM57, with a brighter high end and better handling noise rejection, making it a valuable addition to any microphone collec...