Boom arms and stands

Microphone boom arms and desk stands that get the capsule off the desk, at mouth height, and out of the shot.

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How to choose a boom arm

Load rating against your microphone. A heavy dynamic in a shock mount can exceed 1.5 kg. An arm rated below that will sag through the take, which is more annoying than it sounds. Shure's Gator Boom Arm and Gator Low Profile Boom Arm are specified for the SM7B class.

Reach and profile. Measure from the clamp to where the mic must sit. A low-profile arm keeps the mic out of a camera frame, which is why video podcasts use them; a standard arm has more reach for a wide desk.

Mounting. Desk clamps need an edge of a stated thickness; grommet mounts need a hole. Check your desk before ordering — a thick or bevelled desk defeats many clamps.

Cable management. Internal cable routing keeps the shot clean and stops the cable dragging on the arm's springs.

When a stand is better. A round-base or tripod floor stand suits a room with no suitable desk, a standing presenter, or a second guest. Shure's mic stands with 10" and 12" bases and Rode's DS1, DS2 and DS3 desk stands cover the fixed-position end.

Shure makes most of the arms and stands here, with Rode, SmallRig and Godox alongside. Where a model says Request price, we confirm price and lead time on your quote.

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Why use a boom arm instead of a desk stand?

A desk stand transmits keyboard and knock noise through the desk into the capsule and fixes the mic at the wrong height. An arm puts the mic at mouth level and isolates it.

What load rating do I need?

Check your microphone plus its shock mount. Heavy broadcast dynamics with mounts approach 1.5 kg, and an under-rated arm will sag during a session.

Will a boom arm clamp fit my desk?

Clamps state a maximum desk thickness. Thick, bevelled or glass desks often need a grommet mount or a floor stand instead.

What is a low-profile boom arm for?

Keeping the microphone out of a camera frame. Video podcasts use them so the arm does not cut across the shot above the presenter.

Do I need internal cable routing?

It is not essential, but it keeps the shot clean and stops the cable catching in the arm's springs when you reposition the mic.