Shure Beta 58A vs Shure SM57: which should I buy?
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Buy the Shure SM57 if you want an instrument microphone at the lower listed price. Both are dynamic microphones, but the supplied details do not establish whether the Beta 58A is a better fit for your intended use.
The Shure SM57 is explicitly listed as a dynamic instrument microphone, with a best new price of £104. It is the straightforward choice here if you are shopping for an instrument mic and keeping costs down.
The Shure Beta 58A is listed at a best new price of £161, making it £57 more expensive. That price difference alone does not establish better sound or greater suitability.
For a firmer recommendation, the deciding detail is what you intend to record or amplify. The supplied listings do not include enough information to compare their pickup patterns, frequency responses or handling characteristics.
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