http://auphonix.com/bestfilter Pop filters, sometimes called as pop shields reduce the sibilance that are generated when speaking or singing words that contain the B and P sounds. Plosives is the name given to the blasts and pops that are irritating especially when heard over the microphone. A pop shield functions by placing an obstruction in between the mouth and the microphone to eliminate plosives. It also helps protect a microphone from corrosion by absorbing moisture coming from a speaker's mouth.