Three Lavalier Microphones for your Mobile Phone

Need to record better audio to your smartphone or even record video with better sound on your mobile? We’ve reviewed several lavalier microphones over the last few years and in this episode we’ll let you hear three of them back to back to help you decide which may be best for your projects. Each of them are well under $100 USD and two of the are well under $40 USD so there’s an option for any budget. You can get surprisingly good sound, even with a $20 USD microphone.

We’ll have a listen to the GORA Lavalier, the Aputure A.lav, and the RODE smartLav+. I personally prefer the RODE for the great sound quality and robust build quality, but the GORA also sounds really good, despite its lesser build quality. The Aputure A.lav wins as the most versatile as it can record, out of the box, to your phone, your camera, or your camcorder.

Each of these mics can be a great option.

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Gear used to create this episode:

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RODE smartLav+

Amazon: https://geni.us/EpKQ

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1059342-REG/rode_smartlav_smart_lav_lav_mic_for.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ROSMARTLAVP/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xROSMARTLAVP

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GORA Lavalier

Amazon US (also offers international shipping): https://geni.us/fHuuy

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Aputure A.lav

Amazon: https://geni.us/mdOyaJ

B&H photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1212297-REG/aputure_a_lav_omnidirectional_lavalier_microphone.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/APALAV/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPALAV

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Rycote Undercovers for Hiding Lavalier Mics

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/378922-REG/Rycote_065504_Undercover_Lavalier_Wind.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/RYUC/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xRYUC

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