Shure WL185M White

Low-Profile Lavalier Microphone

Polar pattern: Cardioid
Frequency range: 70 - 20.000 Hz
max. SPL: 140.5 dB
Sensitivity: -43.0 dBV/Pa (1 Pa = 94 dB SPL)
Dynamic range: 120.5 dB
8 mm Shorter than the original WL18X series
Cable length: 1.23 m
Cable diameter: 2.2 mm
TGQ connector
Capsule dimensions: 13.6 x 12.7 mm
Weight: 20 g
Colour: White
Includes tie clip and foam windscreen

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Available since June 2024
Item number 593996
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Colour White
Pattern cardioid
Connector 4-pol. Shure
Capsule Type Condenser
Incl. Phantom Adaptor No
Frequency range from 70 Hz
Frequency range to 20000
Cable Length 123 mm
Diameter 13 mm
Length 14 mm
Weight 20 g
Wire Yes
Foam Windshield Yes
Clamp Yes
Bag Yes

1.925 kr

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A powerful mic in a miniscule package

A single glance at the Shure WL185M White will be enough to tell wireless‑system specialists that they're looking at a real innovation. This lavalier microphone is remarkably compact, yet delivers exceptionally high performance levels. Its cardioid condenser capsule, designed for a good balance of flexibility and off-axis isolation, connects via a TA4F plug to compatible Shure TA4 bodypacks. Suitable for any of the vast range of speech‑reinforcement applications, this clip‑on microphone gives voices excellent presence, with its extended frequency range making it easy to achieve a brilliant sound. The Shure WL185M here is part of the WL18XM series, which is available in black and white, and includes mics with a variety of polar patterns as well devices with both LEMO and TA4F connectors. In everyday use, users will also appreciate the mic's flexible rotating clip.

A very dynamic condenser

The Shure WL185M can handle a maximum sound‑pressure level of 140.5dB. Its condenser capsule, for which the manufacturer recommends a bias voltage of 5V DC, measures only 13.55mm in length, with a diameter of 12.74mm. The lavalier's dynamic range spans 120.5dB, nicely complementing a self‑noise rating of only 20dB SPL. To reproduce voices faithfully, it's capable of a frequency response from 70Hz to 20kHz. Attached to the mic's lightweight aluminium‑alloy housing is a 1.23m cable with a diameter of 2.2mm, ending in a four‑pin TA4F connector for compatible bodypack transmitters (sold separately). This compact lavalier microphone weighs only 20g, and its clip can be rotated in 90° steps for optimal placement.

Professional users who choose a Shure WL185M will get a high‑performance lavalier microphone that will meet even the most exacting demands. For vocal reinforcement of the highest quality, the mic's TA4F plug need simply be hooked up to any compatible bodypack and used in combination with the series' receivers. Anyone involved in live events – from the organisers and engineers to the artists and the audience – will appreciate the WL185M's sound‑pressure capability and dynamic range, combined with low self‑noise. The mic with the 185 designation has a cardioid polar pattern, enabling a good balance between flexible placement and attentuation of background noise: A cardioid lav is also more forgiving of user movement than a supercardioid. The white version here is ideal for productions where a clean look is crucial, with even the clip and windscreen coming in a white finish.

About Shure

The American company Shure began developing microphones during the early 1930s and is one of the pioneers of the audio engineering sector. Models such as the 55 Unidyne – known to many as the "Elvis microphone" – and the SM57 and SM58 which appeared in the mid-1960s are still ubiquitous in live sound production today. They enjoy cult status among musicians and technicians alike. In the 1990s, Shure introduced the first wireless microphones and in-ear monitoring systems and became a market leader in this field. In addition to microphones, Shure offers a wide range of earphones and headphones for studio and live use, as well as various accessories.

Put on a real performance

For moderators, presenters, singers, and anyone else who works with their voice, the Shure WL185M will score points with its very present sound. The mic's cardioid pickup pattern captures the speaker's voice precisely, reducing crosstalk between multiple mics and the background noise common in live settings. For best results, a cardioid lavalier should be placed about 20cm away from the sound source: If it's to be used for traditional presentations and conferences, the clip can be attached to a lapel or shirt front. For more relaxed roundtables, comedy events, and musicals, it should be possible to find an ideal spot on a shirt, sweater, or costume. And for open‑air events, simply attach the windscreen that this practical, powerful mic also ships with.