| Attribute | Shure SM81 × | Sennheiser Electronics Corporation MKH 416 × |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Shure SM81 | Sennheiser Electronics Corporation MKH 416 |
| Weight (g) | 230 | 175 |
| Pickup Pattern |
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| Brand | Shure | Sennheiser Electronics Corporation |
| Range (Hz) | 20 - 20,000 | 40 - 20,000 |
| Sensitivity (mV/Pa) | 5.6 | 25 |
| Sound Pressure Level (SPL) (dB) | 146 | 130 |
| Phantom Voltage (V) | 11.00 - 52.00 | 48.00 |
| SPL/Self-Noise Ratio | 9.12 | 5.42 |
| Self-Noise (dB) | 16 | 24 |
| Max Diameter (mm) | 24 | 19 |
| Interfaces |
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| Requires Phantom Power | + | + |
| Filters |
| - |
| Impedance (Ohm) | 85 | 25 |
| Pads |
| - |
| Length (mm) | 212 | 250 |