Detail 01
Cardioid, 130-degree pickup angle
Favors the wearer and rejects sound from behind, so wedges and audience noise stay lower.
Product detailSKU #1274034494273
ShureMX185 Microflex Lavalier Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Miniature cardioid lavalier for speech capture — presenters, panels, houses of worship. Needs a Shure preamp or bodypack, not a plain XLR input.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Podium and lectern talks where a headset would be visually intrusive
- Panel discussions needing one mic per speaker on separate channels
- Wireless bodypack use on Shure TA4F-input transmitters
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone expecting XLR plug-and-play — the connector is TA4F
- Recording instruments or room ambience
- Loud stage positions where a lav sits far from the source
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
TA4F 4-pin mini connector on a 4 ft cable
Plugs into a Shure bodypack or MX preamp, not into a mixer's XLR input directly.
Detail 03
Frequency response 50 Hz to 17 kHz
Rolls off the deepest rumble and the top air — tuned for intelligible speech, not full-range music.
Detail 04
11 to 52 V phantom, 2.0 mA
Runs off a wide phantom range, so older consoles at 12 V or 24 V still power it.
Detail 05
124 dB max SPL
Handles far more level than a talking voice, so it won't distort even at close mouth placement.
Detail 06
0.79 inch diameter, 3.89 inch length
Small enough to clip on a lapel or tie without pulling the fabric or drawing the eye.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No transmitter or preamp included — you supply the Shure host device
- 02Confirm your bodypack takes TA4F before ordering
- 03Cable is 4 ft; plan clip position and pack placement around that
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I plug this into an XLR input?
Not directly. The cable ends in a TA4F 4-pin mini connector, which goes into a Shure bodypack transmitter or an MX-series in-line preamp that provides the XLR out.
02Does it need phantom power?
Yes. It runs on 11 to 52 volts DC phantom, drawing 2.0 mA. A wireless bodypack supplies this internally; a wired preamp passes it through from the console.
03Is this good for singing or instruments?
It's built for speech. The response tops out at 17 kHz and starts at 50 Hz, so it lacks the low end and air you'd want for vocals or instrument capture.
04How long is the cable?
1.2 meters, about 4 feet, from the capsule to the TA4F connector.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsSound
- Max SPL
- (1kHz at 1%THD, 1 k ohm load): 124.2 dB All settings +6 dB at 0 gain
- Polar Pattern
- Cardioid
- Frequency Response
- 50 to 17,000 Hz
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Angle
- 130 degrees
- Open Circuit Sensitivity At 1 KHZ Ref 1v Pascal
- -35.0 dB (17.0 mV) All settings -12 dB at 0 gain *1 Pascal = 94 dB SPL
1 detailsBody & build
- Type
- Condenser (electret bias)
2 detailsConnections & power
- Output Impedance
- EIA rated at 150 ohms (180 ohms actual)
- Power Requirements
- 11 to 52 Vdc phantom, 2.0 mA
2 detailsSize & weight
- Equivalent Output Noise A Weighted
- 28.0 dB
- Dimensions Length X Diameter
- 3.89 inch x .79 inch (99 x 20 mm)
1 detailsIn the box
- Cable
- Shielded 1.2 meter (4 ft.) cable terminated with a 4-Pin Female Mini Connector (TA4F)
5 detailsOther
- Common Mode Rejection
- 45.0 dB minimum
- Environmental Conditions
- Operating Temperature Range: -18 to 57 degrees C (0 to 135 degrees F); Storage Temperature Range: -29 to 74 degrees C (-20 to 165 degrees F)
- Signal to Noise Ratio Referenced At 94 DB SPL
- 66.0 dB
- Dynamic Range At 1 K Ohm Load
- 96.2 dB, 100 dB at 0 gain
- Polarity
- Positive sound pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 relative to pin 3 of output XLR connector
