The Shure A81WS Large Foam Windscreen is a professional microphone accessory designed to reduce unwanted wind noise, breath sounds, and air movement when using compatible Shure end-address microphones, including the Shure SM81 and SM57. Its large foam design provides an additional barrier against airflow noise, helping maintain clearer audio during recording, live sound reinforcement, and outdoor applications.
Whether you're recording instruments, capturing speech, or working in environments with moving air, the Shure A81WS windscreen offers a practical solution for minimizing distracting wind and breath noise without requiring additional mounting hardware.
Large Foam Design for Wind and Breath Noise Reduction
Wind and moving air can create unwanted low-frequency noise when they reach a microphone's diaphragm. Breath sounds and bursts of air may also interfere with recordings or amplified sound.
The Shure A81WS uses a large foam design to help reduce these disturbances, making it useful in environments where airflow may affect microphone performance.
This added wind protection is especially beneficial for outdoor recording, live sound applications, and indoor environments with noticeable air movement.
Designed for Compatible Shure Microphones
The A81WS is designed for use with compatible Shure microphones, including:
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Shure SM81 – A condenser microphone commonly used for acoustic instruments, overhead recording, and other detailed sound-capture applications.
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Shure SM57 – A dynamic microphone widely used for instruments, amplifiers, and speech applications.
The A81WS provides a convenient windscreen option for these microphones when additional protection against wind and breath noise is needed.
Convenient Foam Windscreen Design
The Shure A81WS fits over the microphone's pickup end to help minimize airflow noise during use.
Its foam construction makes it a lightweight accessory that can be installed or removed as needed, providing flexibility for different recording and performance environments.
Shure A81WS Key Features
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Large foam microphone windscreen for compatible Shure microphones
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Helps reduce unwanted breath and wind noise
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Designed for use with Shure SM81 and SM57 microphones
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Helps minimize distracting airflow noise during recording and sound reinforcement
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Lightweight foam construction
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Convenient slip-on installation
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Suitable for indoor and outdoor microphone applications
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Useful for studio recording, live sound, speech, and instrument pickup
Shure A81WS Technical Specifications
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Specification
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Details
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Manufacturer
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Shure
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Model
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A81WS
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Product Type
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Large Foam Microphone Windscreen
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Material
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Foam
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Mounting Style
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Slip-On
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Compatible Microphones
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Shure SM81, SM57 and other compatible models
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Primary Function
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Wind and Breath Noise Reduction
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Typical Applications
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Recording, Live Sound, Speech, Instrument Microphones
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Common Applications
Outdoor Recording: Helps reduce wind noise when recording in environments with moving air.
Studio Recording: Provides additional protection against breath and airflow noise when using compatible microphones.
Live Sound Reinforcement: Helps minimize unwanted airflow noise during performances and presentations.
Instrument Microphone Applications: Useful when microphone placement exposes the capsule to moving air.
Speech and Presentation Systems: Helps reduce distracting breath noise during spoken-word applications.
Why Buy the Shure A81WS from Audio Supply?
Audio Supply carries professional Shure microphones, windscreens, microphone clips, and replacement accessories for recording studios, live sound systems, broadcast applications, and commercial audio installations.
The Shure A81WS Large Foam Windscreen is a practical accessory for customers who need additional wind and breath noise protection for compatible Shure microphones.
