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This study compares the shear behavior of anisotropic magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) using natural rubber (NR) and silicone rubber (Si) as matrices. The effects of magnetic flux density and compressive pre-stress on the shear modulus were experimentally investigated. Results showed that silicone-based MREs exhibited a 10–20% higher magnetorheological effect than NR-based ones due to stronger particle–matrix bonding and stable chain alignment under magnetic fields. In contrast, NR-based MREs showed greater stiffness variation under compressive stress, attributed to strain-hardening and volumetric constraint effects. These findings indicate that matrix selection significantly governs the magneto-mechanical response: silicone MREs are suitable for precision control and sensing, while NR MREs perform better in high-stress damping systems. This study provides fundamental insight for tailoring MREs according to design requirements.