Comparison page

ICM-20948 vs KY-037

Side-by-side selection notes for specs, ecosystem readiness, known issues, and data confidence. This page is generated from structured component fields instead of a hand-written article.

ICM-20948

Projects needing 9-axis IMU and I2C with a commonly available sensors part.

KY-037

Projects needing Sound and Analog with a commonly available sensors part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionICM-20948 KY-037

CategorySensorsSensors

MakerTDK InvenSenseGeneric

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduino, MicroPythonArduino

Price$4.00 - $10.00$0.50 - $2.00

Known Tradeoffs

ICM-20948

Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

KY-037

Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

Open Individual Model Pages

ICM-20948

TDK InvenSense

9-axis motion sensor used in newer IMU breakouts with better vendor support than many legacy modules.

China-madeSensors86% confidence

KY-037

Generic

Low-cost microphone sound sensor module used for basic noise and clap detection demos.

China-madeSensors62% confidence