The SHURE's WCM16 is a headworn microphone that designed for performers, lecturers, and those who demand the best quality voice pickup while maintaining maximum mobility. This condenser microphone is appropriate for practically any voice application due to its wide frequency response, low RF susceptibility, and stable operation under temperature and humidity extremes. Equalization is provided by miniature active circuitry in the cartridge assembly, which tailors the low-frequency response to imitate the warm proximity effect of larger vocal microphones. Because of the low-end response, the microphone does not need to be placed immediately in front of the mouth, avoiding a lot of popping and breath sounds, even without the provided foam pop screen. Even better, the hypercardioid unidirectional pickup pattern of the microphone ensures optimum separation from ambient noise as well as nearby sound sources including musical instruments, loudspeakers, and other performers. This allows for increased gain-before-feedback without vocal loss or masking.