Shure X2U USB to XLR Adapter

The Shure X2u is a portable XLR-to-USB audio interface designed to plug directly into the bottom of any XLR microphone — turning a regular Shure microphone (SM58, SM57, Beta 58A, etc.) into a USB recording mic that connects directly to a computer. The Swiss Army knife for podcasters, journalists, and content creators who already own quality microphones.

Why the X2u vs a standard audio interface:

• No interface required — plugs directly to the mic, USB-C cable to laptop, done
• Compact and portable — fits in a laptop bag, no separate interface to carry
• +48V phantom power built in — supports condenser microphones too
• Direct monitoring — zero-latency headphone output for tracking
• Studio-quality conversion — 24-bit / 48 kHz

Specifications:

• XLR female (3-pin) input — plugs onto any XLR mic
• USB-C output to computer
• +48V phantom power switch
• 3.5mm headphone output with direct monitoring control
• Mic gain control
• Compatible with macOS, Windows, iOS (with adapter), Android
• No drivers required (USB Audio Class compliant)

Ideal for: Podcasters using SM7B or SM58, traveling journalists recording interviews, content creators who don't want to buy a separate audio interface, voice-over artists with mobile rigs, and anyone wanting to use their existing pro microphone with a computer.