Shure has launched the MXA925 Ceiling Array Microphone and updated the MXA901 Ceiling Array Microphone with new firmware, marking 10 years of its Microflex Advance range.
The MXA925 is the latest model in Shure's ceiling microphone line for meeting rooms and other collaboration spaces. It includes onboard IntelliMix digital signal processing with AI Acoustic Echo Cancellation, AI Denoiser and AI Deverb, intended to improve speech clarity in difficult acoustic settings.
The microphone is designed to address common room challenges such as nearby loudspeakers, reflective surfaces, moving speakers and background noise, including keyboards and pen clicks. These functions are available from launch, with further changes planned through firmware updates.
Evan Groom, Global Product Manager at Shure, described the launch as part of a longer development cycle for the range.
"We approach innovation as a process of continuous refinement," said Evan Groom, Global Product Manager at Shure.
He added that the new model builds on established products in the line while addressing tougher room conditions.
"MXA925 builds on what customers already trust about Microflex Advance, while introducing new AI-enabled processing capabilities that help even the most acoustically difficult meeting rooms perform better," said Groom.
Security and management
The MXA925 includes dual RJ45 network connectivity and works with ShureCloud for remote device management, monitoring and firmware updates. It is certified for Microsoft Teams and Zoom, positioning it for rooms that use workplace AI tools within those platforms.
Alongside the new device, Shure released firmware version 6.9 for the MXA901 Ceiling Array Microphone. The update adds support for voice lift applications through discrete outputs in Steerable Coverage mode, as well as changes to camera tracking through the Optimize Tracking feature.
Additional controls include more Automixer and Speech Gating Threshold settings, plus a single Automatic Coverage zone intended to support natural speech in more demanding room layouts. The changes allow existing MXA901 installations to support a wider range of room designs without requiring new hardware.
Portfolio expansion
The announcement links the new model and firmware update to the 10-year history of the Microflex Advance portfolio. Shure traced that development from the MXA910, introduced in 2016, to the current MXA925, the updated MXA901 and the recently launched MXA320.
According to Shure, its development work has focused on audio capture, simpler installation, network security and remote management for workplace collaboration systems. Ceiling array microphones have become a significant category in office audio as businesses standardise video meeting rooms and seek more automated management of installed devices.
Sam Sabet, Chief Technology Officer at Shure, said the company's work on the range has centred on performance in real-world environments.
"What matters most is how the MXA technology performs in real spaces. Our focus has always been on helping customers get reliable, consistent audio, no matter how their environments or needs change," said Sam Sabet, Chief Technology Officer at Shure.