BOYA BY-M1 3.5mm Electret Condenser Microphone with 1/4" adapter for Smartphones iPhone DSLR Cameras PC

I use this as an occasional backup or alternative mic depending on the videos I need to record. And it's pretty good from my experience.Some of the pros can be seen as cons depending on your situation, and I think some of the other minor issues stem from the lavalier microphone format.- First thing is that depending on where the mic is clipped and proximity to your chest and mouth, the audio can be more bass heavy than reality. This can be adjusted in editing or offset by being clipped to a second layer of clothing like a jacket.- Next is the cord length. I see this as a pro because you can get farther away from the camera without needing some sort of wireless system. Though of course you get the cons and nuisances of having cords in general. The cord is long, so it's easy to get tangled if not managed properly and if you move around with the mic, it can get caught and tangled on things. But that's par for the course. Since it is wired, it's best used while sitting relatively still, but the length can still allow for wider and more versatile shots.- The mic can be powered either through the camera or other device or battery powered externally on the small and light pack which also has an on / off switch to prevent unnecessary battery drain when not in use. The battery power option is great because I use canon vixia camcorders, which offer no power through the mic port.- The on / off switch can be seen as a downside depending on who you are, because if you leave it on I think you will drain the battery, but I may be wrong.- One thing that is pretty annoying and is truly a downside, at least on my model, is that I have a very hard time removing the mic from the clip to flip the mic's orientation. I always have to clip the mic on my right side of my cloths because of this. The attachment point for the mic is fixed, so you can't rotate it either. You would have to do as stated above and remove the mic and reinsert it the other way. I think the problem is that the attachment clip is so strong, and the microphone is so small. When trying to remove it, I feel like I'm going to break something.Overall this is still a good product in my experience, especially for the price.

Recomendado, graba audio con muy buena resolución... se escucha nítido y claro, y la batería dura un montón. Su cable largo es lo mejor de todo, puedes grabar a una gran distancia sin perder calidad del sonido.

For a lavaliere mic that costs $20-25, depending on the day, this is a good buy. The mic capsule is a little above average in size. The cord is very long and that's great when you want to shoot wide but nit invest in wireless mics.The construction is the biggest issue.The inline amp unit (where the battery goes) has a button for switching between Smartphone (also serves as the "off" position) and for DSLR cameras. That button was very stuck when I first got the unit. It took way more effort than I was comfortable with pushing a little plastic slider. And the button did get off kilter when I finally got it to move. It works ok right now. It has a weird, sort of splashy feel to it. Like it's not fully in the "on" position when it's there. This will most likely be the point of catastrophic failure when it does happen.The other big disappointment is the mic clip. After only a handful of uses, none of them rigorous or stressful, the mic side of the clip just broke. It's a little U-shaped plastic bit. You have to slip the mic capsule into it. It pops in and then you shouldn't really have to touch that part again. This week, as I was putting it on the speaker I was trying to record, it just... gave way. I clipped the tie clip part on and the mic capsule just flopped out. The U-shaped clip had just broken. absolutely nothing happened to predict that. That's a real bummer.Overall, it's a good unit, especially for the price. Pickup is nice and round so it's good for getting both sides of a conversation. Noise is at a minimum for the type of mic it is. clipping can be managed with mic distance (but don't forget to turn off the DSLR amp first). Roll-off doesn't seem to bad but I haven't recorded many basses yet, baritones at best.

I purchased this back in 2019 because I was continuing to do more and more on-location reporting. I combined this with the H1 handy Zoom recorder. I continue to be impressed by the audio quality as it does a great job picking up just your vocals in a loud area as it makes that background noise barely noticeable. When it’s time for me to clean up and enhance the audio in a program like Adobe Audition, I don’t have to do that much work. Very solid mic quality out the gate. I also appreciate the length of the cord. The pictures I’ve attached do not do it justice but this cord goes about 20 feet. So you can connect yourself directly to whatever you’re recording and move around at the same time without feeling restricted. I appreciate the clip on for the mic and the clip-on that’s on the actual device although I usually like to leave it in my pocket. I’ve used it a few times each year since 2019 and the battery that comes with it still works to this day. Pro-tip: As you can see in the photo the switch has to be down. When you have it this way the device is off. If you ever see this switch up towards cameras and you see green exposed underneath, your device is on. The battery will drain even if you aren’t connected to anything. Always make sure your device is off when inoperable. In a day and age where a lot of low budget Bluetooth mic devices have connectivity issues, wired mics like this are awesome. I also recommend using this with a Rode SC4 so you can truly tap and enhance the sound from this microphone while also investing in a Type C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter for you iPad and phone users out there. Good luck!