The Shure BRH31M-NXLR5M is a professional, lightweight single-sided broadcast headset designed for critical communication environments such as television production, live event broadcasting, and stage management. Its defining feature is the single supra-aural (on-ear) earpiece, which allows the user to monitor intercom or program audio in one ear while maintaining full ambient awareness with the other. This is a critical requirement for directors, camera operators, and stage managers who must hear both their cue feed and the live environment simultaneously. The headset is engineered to be exceptionally lightweight, prioritizing comfort for all-day wear during long productions or events, thereby reducing listener fatigue and improving focus during high-pressure situations.

The microphone is a unidirectional dynamic element mounted on a flexible, adjustable boom. This design provides focused voice pickup from the front while effectively rejecting background noise from the sides and rear, ensuring clear transmission even in noisy control rooms or backstage areas. A key specification of this model is its termination: it comes with a fixed, integral cable terminated with a rugged Neutrik 5-pin XLR-Male connector. This 5-pin connector is the standard for professional broadcast intercom systems that require separate paths for microphone audio and dual-channel headphone audio (e.g., program feed and a separate mix-minus), providing a direct, high-quality connection to compatible beltpacks and mainframes without the need for adapters.

Durability is built into the design, with robust plastics and metals used in the headband and boom construction to withstand daily professional use. The combination of reliable audio performance, essential single-ear monitoring, superior comfort due to its light weight, and the professional-grade Neutrik connector makes this headset a trusted and practical communication tool for television studios, sports broadcasting trucks, theater communication networks, and any large-scale production where clear, reliable wired communication is non-negotiable.