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Shure SM7B vs Sennheiser MKH 50: which do creators use?
Who uses each, who switched, and the manufacturer’s key facts. Every creator row links to its source and date.
Short answer
10 of the creators we track use the Shure SM7B and 5 use the Sennheiser MKH 50, each confirmed by a dated source. Tom Buck uses both.
Counts: GearTube data, confirmed items only. Facts: manufacturer pages.
| Shure SM7B | Sennheiser MKH 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | dynamic XLR vocal microphone | supercardioid condenser XLR microphone |
| Key fact | Shure says it needs more than 60 dB of preamp gain, or an inline booster Source ↗ | Sennheiser says it needs 48 V ± 4 V phantom power Source ↗ |
| Creators | 10 confirmed | 5 confirmed |
| Newest source | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-24 |
| Check it | Check price at Amazon | Check price at Amazon |
Who uses the Shure SM7B 10 confirmed, newest first
Who uses the Sennheiser MKH 50 5 confirmed, newest first
| Creator | What they use it for | Source date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tom Buck | Named in their own video | 2026-10-24 | You Should Get An AMS For Your Bambu 3D Printer, and Here’s Why! first-party video |
 Gerald Undone | Named in their own video | 2026-07-22 | Sony FX5: A Highly Optimized Sensor (Tested) first-party video |
 Curtis Judd | Named in their own video | 2024-12-01 | Which audio and video gear do I use? 2024 edition first-party video |
 Taeha Types | Named in their own video | 2024-08-31 | Taeha Types' Studio Tour - a collection of all my hobbies first-party video |
 Linus Tech Tips | Seen and named on camera | 2023-07-31 | Gerald Undone: Roasting Linus’ $100 Million YouTube Studio (Linus on camera) on-camera · 1:55 |
Switches involving these from the creators’ own sources
| Creator | From → to | What the source says | Newer source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Tech Tips | Sennheiser MKH 416 → Sennheiser MKH 50 | LMG “used to use the 416s and then we switched over” to the MKH 50 (Jul 2023) | 2023-07-31 |
FAQ
| Which do more creators use, Shure SM7B or Sennheiser MKH 50? | Shure SM7B (10 confirmed creators) vs Sennheiser MKH 50 (5), among the creators GearTube tracks. |
| Who uses both Shure SM7B and Sennheiser MKH 50? | Tom Buck. |
| Has anyone switched between Shure SM7B and Sennheiser MKH 50? | Not in the sources we cite. |
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