Shure Microflex MX395W/C: Low-Profile Wired Boundary Microphone for Meeting Rooms

The Shure Microflex MX395W/C represents the pinnacle of unobtrusive, high-quality audio capture for contemporary meeting spaces. Designed as a low-profile boundary microphone, it sits flat on the tabletop, blending into the room’s aesthetics while delivering exceptional voice pickup. The MX395W/C variant combines a white housing (W) with a cardioid pickup pattern (C), making it ideal for modern corporate environments, education spaces, and executive boardrooms where design matters just as much as sound. Its electret condenser capsule provides clear, natural voice reproduction across a broad frequency range, reducing tabletop noise and reverberation so participants are heard with remarkable clarity. Whether you’re streaming a virtual meeting, recording a boardroom briefing, or supporting hybrid collaboration, this microphone is engineered to deliver consistent, intelligible sound from across the table. The MX395W/C integrates comfortably with a wide array of conferencing systems, enabling simple setup and reliable performance without demanding complex configurations. With Shure’s reputation for durability and audio excellence, you get a dependable boundary microphone that performs beautifully in real-world spaces while staying visually discreet on the table surface.

• Ultra-low-profile design: A sleek, unobtrusive footprint that sits flush on the table, minimizing visual distraction while maximizing spoken-word pickup in any meeting layout.
• Cardioid pickup pattern: Focuses on voices in front of the microphone, delivering strong directivity and excellent gain before feedback, even in rooms with ambient noise.
• Electret condenser capsule: Delivers crisp, natural vocal clarity with broad frequency response, capturing pitches and nuances with minimal coloration.
• Color and pattern options: The W/C version provides a white housing with a cardioid pattern, while other SKUs offer additional colors and pickup patterns to tailor performance to your room.
• Durable, room-friendly construction: Built for daily conference room use, the MX395W/C withstands regular plugging, unplugging, and repositioning while maintaining consistent sound quality.

Technical Details of Shure Microflex MX395W/C

• Model: MX395W/C
• Type: Wired electret condenser boundary microphone
• Polar pattern: Cardioid
• Color: White housing (W); other color SKUs available
• Intended use: Tabletop conference, meeting rooms, training spaces
• Connectivity: Analog output; compatible with standard audio interfaces via mixer or room controller
• Power: Requires external power from mixer/console (phantom power or suitable supply as specified by system)
• Mounting: Surface-mounted on table, designed for discreet integration into room furniture
• Construction: Durable metal housing with a low-profile chassis suitable for frequent use

how to install Shure Microflex MX395W/C

• Plan placement: Position the microphone on the tabletop along the seating centerline, ensuring all participants have a clear line of sight and voice direction toward the mic.
• Prepare the cable run: Route the microphone cable neatly under the table using cable channels or the included management options to prevent tangling and to preserve the room’s aesthetics.
• Make the connection: Connect the MX395W/C’s output to the appropriate analog mic input on your mixer or conference system. Ensure the system’s phantom power (or other supplied bias) matches the microphone’s requirements.
• Power and testing: Enable phantom power on the mixer if required and perform a basic sound check. Have multiple participants speak from different positions to confirm even coverage and minimize desk noise pickup.
• Fine-tune and finalize: Adjust mic placement as needed to balance pickup across the seating arrangement. Save the configuration in your room control system and run a fuller test with real meeting scenarios.

Frequently asked questions

• What is the pickup pattern of the MX395W/C? The MX395W/C uses a cardioid boundary microphone pattern designed to emphasize voices located in front of the microphone while reducing pickup from surrounding surfaces and rear directions, helping to minimize room noise and feedback.
• Does this microphone require power? Yes. The MX395W/C is an electret condenser microphone and typically requires external power from a mixer or conference system, provided via phantom power or a suitable bias supply as specified by your setup.
• Can I get this microphone in other colors? The MX395W/C is the white-housing, cardioid variant. Shure offers additional color options and pickup patterns across different SKUs, allowing you to match room aesthetics and acoustic needs.
• Is the MX395W/C appropriate for different room sizes? Its compact, low-profile form and cardioid pickup make it suitable for a range of spaces—from small huddle rooms to larger conference rooms—particularly when seating arrangements are optimized for centralized voice capture.
• How do I integrate with conferencing systems? Mount the microphone on the table, route the cable to your mixer or room controller, enable phantom power as required, and perform a voice-test to ensure consistent coverage for all participants. The MX395W/C works with standard analog mic inputs on most conferencing platforms.