The Shure MV88 USB-C stereo mic mounts directly to your phone
TL;DR
Shure has updated its MV88 microphone with a USB-C connector, allowing direct mounting to smartphones. It retains the original form factor and offers multiple polar patterns, with companion apps for enhanced functionality.
Shure is updating its MV88 microphone for the modern age by adding a USB-C connector for mounting directly to your smartphone. The original MV88, released in 2015, had a Lightning connector, but obviously that's not practically useful anymore. The MV88+ added USB, but relied on a cable and didn't mount directly to a phone or tablet. The MV88 USB-C brings back the original form factor with a modern connector.
The MV88 USB-C is a condenser microphone with four polar pattern options: stereo, mono cardioid, mono bidirectional, and raw mid-side. There are also apps (MOTIV Video and MOTIV Audio on mobile, and MOTIV Mix on desktop) that offer pres …