I’ve used this outdoors near a river and it barely picked up the background water sound. The battery lasts about a month with heavy use and it comes with a windscreen. The cable is nearly 20-feet long and this a big step up from the built-in phone mic for only $30 or so. It comes with an adapter to plug into the headphone jack of smartphones. The Audio-Technica ATR3350iS is another lav mic that is marketed as “for smartphones” but it will work with a DSLR or audio recorder as well. The frequency response ranges from 45 Hz to 20kHz and the package includes a windscreen, clip, and carrying pouch. It’s really a great option for a fair price.
No batteries are required, the cord is about 52″ long, it has a great dynamic range, and a low self-noise level. You’ll notice many of the poor reviews are because people weren’t aware of the differences between 3.5mm inputs. Just like the SmartLav+, you’ll need a TRRS to TRS adapter to use this with DSLRs or digital recorders. Likely the most direct competitor to the SmartLav+ above, the Shure MVL is an omnidirectional condenser lav mic with a 3.5mm TRRS connection for smartphones or tablets. If you plan to Snapchat regularly or do Facebook Live’s or Periscopes, get this mic.įor people doing interviews, they just came out with the Rode SC6-L Kit that comes with two smartLav+’s and a Lightning adapter. It comes with some standard EQ settings and the ability to export to SoundCloud and DropBox.
#Studio microphone for macbook android#
Rode created their own iPhone app for this mic called the Rode Rec (sorry Android users, but it still works with any recording app).
The cable is Kevlar-reinforced and the clip is strong so you don’t have to worry about it falling off.
It’s built with a windscreen to reduce wind noise and plosives. It is an omnidirectional condenser mic, meaning it picks up sound from all angles. The smartLav+ has great sound and build quality, which is rare for devices of this size. You can use it with a DSLR or audio recorder, but you may need a TRRS to TRS adapter like the Rode SC3. The Rode smartLav+ is one of the best lavalier mics for a smartphone.
#Studio microphone for macbook Bluetooth#
Generally works with any app that support a bluetooth microphone.