Best Shure Transmitters 2026
Premium Shure transmitters - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
⭐
4.9/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Shure SLXD2/SM86 H56
by
Shure
Church
Theater
Live Performance
Key Feature:
• Professional audio quality
✓ PROS
- • Battery powered for mobility
- • Portable wireless audio transmission
✗ CONS
- • Frequency coordination needed for multiple units
- • Can be expensive for quality units
Shure SLXD2/SM86 H56Digital UHF Hand-Held TransmitterFrequency range: 518 - 562 MHzWith SM86 condenser...
⭐
4.9/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 499559
$395
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Shure QLXD2/KSM9B G51
by
Shure
Live Performance
Broadcast
Church
Key Feature:
• Portable wireless audio transmission
✓ PROS
- • Reliable transmission range
- • Portable wireless audio transmission
✗ CONS
- • Battery dependent operation
- • Frequency coordination needed for multiple units
Shure QLXD2/KSM9B G51Digital UHF Handheld TransmitterFrequency band: G51 (470 - 534 MHz)with SM9 condenser capsule24...
⭐
4.5/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 585735
$1,198
#3
⭐
4.7/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Shure SLXD3 K59
by
Shure
Church
Theater
Broadcast
Key Feature:
• Professional audio quality
✓ PROS
- • Portable wireless audio transmission
- • Compact bodypack or handheld designs
✗ CONS
- • Battery dependent operation
- • May experience interference
Shure SLXD3 K59Digital Clip-On TransmitterFrequency range K59: 606-650 MHzXLR connection with 12/48V phantom...
⭐
4.7/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 584553
$438
#4
⭐
4.4/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Shure SLXD3 G59
by
Shure
Church
Theater
Broadcast
Key Feature:
• Reliable transmission range
✓ PROS
- • Reliable transmission range
- • Battery powered for mobility
✗ CONS
- • Requires compatible receivers
- • May experience interference
Shure SLXD3 G59Wireless Transmission SystemFrequency range: G59: 470-514 MHzXLR connection with 12/48V phantom...
⭐
4.4/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 584504
$438
#5
⭐
4.4/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Shure QLXD2/N8S H51
by
Shure
Broadcast
Mobile Recording
Live Performance
Key Feature:
• Portable wireless audio transmission
✓ PROS
- • Compact bodypack or handheld designs
- • Portable wireless audio transmission
✗ CONS
- • Can be expensive for quality units
- • Battery dependent operation
Shure QLXD2/N8S H51Digital UHF handheld transmitterPolar pattern: Supercardioid24 Bit / 48 kHz audio signalDynamic...
⭐
4.4/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 599123
$658
#6
⭐
4.4/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Shure QLXD2/SM87 G51
by
Shure
Live Performance
Mobile Recording
Broadcast
Key Feature:
• Portable wireless audio transmission
✓ PROS
- • Professional audio quality
- • Battery powered for mobility
✗ CONS
- • Requires compatible receivers
- • Can be expensive for quality units
Shure QLXD2/SM87 G51Digital UHF Handheld TransmitterWith SM87 condenser capsuleAudio signal: 24 Bit / 48 kHzAES-256...
⭐
4.4/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 575635
$703
#7
⭐
4.9/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Shure SLXD2/SM86 S50
by
Shure
Church
Mobile Recording
Broadcast
Key Feature:
• Professional audio quality
✓ PROS
- • Portable wireless audio transmission
- • Professional audio quality
✗ CONS
- • Frequency coordination needed for multiple units
- • Battery dependent operation
Shure SLXD2/SM86 S50Digital UHF Handheld TransmitterFrequency ranges: 823 - 832 MHz and 863 - 865 MHzSM86 condenser...
⭐
4.9/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 499564
$395
#8
⭐
4.6/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Shure SLXD2/SM86 J53
by
Shure
Mobile Recording
Broadcast
Church
Key Feature:
• Battery powered for mobility
✓ PROS
- • Professional audio quality
- • Reliable transmission range
✗ CONS
- • Can be expensive for quality units
- • Battery dependent operation
Shure SLXD2/SM86 J53Digital UHF Hand-Held TransmitterFrequency range: 562 - 606 MHzWith SM86 condenser...
⭐
4.6/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 499560
$395
#9
⭐
4.5/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Shure QLXD2/SM58 K51
by
Shure
Church
Mobile Recording
Live Performance
Key Feature:
• Compact bodypack or handheld designs
✓ PROS
- • Reliable transmission range
- • Professional audio quality
✗ CONS
- • Battery dependent operation
- • Can be expensive for quality units
Shure QLXD2/SM58 K51Digital UHF Handheld TransmitterFrequency band: K51 (606 - 670 MHz)With dynamic SM58 capsuleAudio...
⭐
4.5/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 585815
$548
#10
⭐
4.7/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Shure QLXD2/KSM8B K51
by
Shure
Church
Live Performance
Theater
Key Feature:
• Reliable transmission range
✓ PROS
- • Reliable transmission range
- • Compact bodypack or handheld designs
✗ CONS
- • Can be expensive for quality units
- • Requires compatible receivers
Shure QLXD2/KSM8B K51Digital UHF Handheld TransmitterWith dynamic Dualdyne KSM8B capsuleFrequency band: K51 (606 - 670...
⭐
4.7/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 585730
$967
#11
⭐
4.8/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Shure GLXD2+/Beta87a
by
Shure
Church
Theater
Mobile Recording
Key Feature:
• Portable wireless audio transmission
✓ PROS
- • Reliable transmission range
- • Battery powered for mobility
✗ CONS
- • Frequency coordination needed for multiple units
- • May experience interference
Shure GLXD2+/Beta87aRemote ControlFor GLXD+ seriesDual band: 2.4GHz and 5.8GHzWith dynamic Beta87a microphone...
⭐
4.8/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 561249
$578
#12
⭐
4.9/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Shure GLXD2+/Beta58
by
Shure
Theater
Mobile Recording
Broadcast
Key Feature:
• Battery powered for mobility
✓ PROS
- • Professional audio quality
- • Battery powered for mobility
✗ CONS
- • May experience interference
- • Requires compatible receivers
Shure GLXD2+/Beta58Remote ControlFor GLXD+ seriesDual band: 2.4GHz and 5.8GHzWith dynamic Beta58A microphone...
⭐
4.9/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 561248
$460
#13
⭐
4.4/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Shure SLXD2/SM58 L56
by
Shure
Mobile Recording
Broadcast
Theater
Key Feature:
• Battery powered for mobility
✓ PROS
- • Reliable transmission range
- • Battery powered for mobility
✗ CONS
- • Battery dependent operation
- • Frequency coordination needed for multiple units
Shure SLXD2/SM58 L56Digital UHF Hand-Held TransmitterFrequency range: 650 - 694 MHzWith dynamic SM58 microphone...
⭐
4.4/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 499556
$328
#14
⭐
4.9/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Shure SLXD2/SM58 S50
by
Shure
Church
Live Performance
Mobile Recording
Key Feature:
• Portable wireless audio transmission
✓ PROS
- • Battery powered for mobility
- • Professional audio quality
✗ CONS
- • Battery dependent operation
- • Frequency coordination needed for multiple units
Shure SLXD2/SM58 S50Digital UHF Handheld TransmitterFrequency ranges: 823 - 832 MHz and 863 - 865 MHzDynamic SM58...
⭐
4.9/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 499557
$328
#15
⭐
4.7/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Shure QLXD2/N8S K51
by
Shure
Church
Live Performance
Broadcast
Key Feature:
• Reliable transmission range
✓ PROS
- • Professional audio quality
- • Reliable transmission range
✗ CONS
- • Battery dependent operation
- • Can be expensive for quality units
Shure QLXD2/N8S K51Digital UHF handheld transmitterPolar pattern: Supercardioid24 Bit / 48 kHz audio signalDynamic...
⭐
4.7/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 599124
$658
How to Choose the Best Transmitters
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced transmitters typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
