The Shure MicroFlex MX418 is a fully adjustable cardioid gooseneck microphone designed for podium/lectern use in speech, presentations, conferences and more. The MicroFlex gooseneck microphone series offers the flexibility of removable capsules offering cardioid (included) supercardioid and omnidirectional polar patterns. In addition, the MicroFlex series features high sensitivity and balanced, transformerless output for maximum immunity to electromagnetic hum and RF interference, even over long cable runs.