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NOTE: This video is titled iPhone Microphone Review but all of these mics will work with any smartphone.
1. Best Lavalier Microphone for iPhone and Smartphones
BOYA BY M1 Lavalier Microphone for Smartphones
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iRig Mic Lav
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Rode smartLav+ Lavalier Microphone for iPhone and Smartphones
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2. Best Directional Microphone Smartphones
Rode VideoMic Me Directional Microphone for Smart Phones
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3. Adaptor Cable to Use Microphones You Already Have
Rode SC4 Microphone Cable — Designed to allow microphones with a 3.5mm output to connect to TRRS smartphones and tablets
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NOTE: If you want to use smartphone mics with your DSLR camera you can use the Rode SC3 http://amzn.to/2aVhD0C
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Camera — Canon EOS 70D
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Lens — Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5
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Tripod — Ravelli Light Weight Aluminum Tripod With Bag
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Microphone — Rode VideoMic Pro Compact VMP Shotgun Microphone
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Lighting — Prismatic 18″ Halo Ring Light with Stand
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About this video:
In this video Sean Cannell from THiNK media TV reviews the best phone microphones for video and live streaming. This video is part of the best smartphone accessories series and it covers reviews of a lav mic for iphone, a shotgun mic for iphone, and the best iphone 6 microphone overall. A good smartphone mic is essential for Facebook Live and using a lav mic for smartphone is perfect.
Price:
Apple iPhone 8, 64GB, Space Gray - Fully Unlocked (Renewed)
Fully unlocked and compatible with any carrier of choice (e.g. AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, US-Cellular, Cricket, Metro, etc.). The device does not come with headphones or a SIM card. It does include a charger and charging cable that may be gener... (as of September 11, 2020 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Price: $419.99
Apple iPhone XR, 64GB, Black - Fully Unlocked (Renewed)
Fully unlocked and compatible with any carrier of choice (e.g. AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, US-Cellular, Cricket, Metro, etc.). The device does not come with headphones or a SIM card. It does include a charger and charging cable that may be gener... (as of September 11, 2020 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Price: $175.00
Apple iPhone 7, 32GB, Black - Fully Unlocked (Renewed)
(17501)
Price: $729.97
Thanks for the video Sean. I ended up purchasing the Rode VideoMic Me and Rode SC4, thank to your review here.
However, I had to order from the Amazon.ca store…as I’m in Canada and get the free shipping/same-day shipping.
May I suggest that you include international/Canadian links for future videos…so we can use your links for the affiliate program? I do want to see you get compensated appropriately.
I’m excited about getting these and trying them out this weekend while I’m batch filming!
Cheers!
youre so helpful
Thank you so much best video ever I watched so many and most missed a lot of critical information thank you again you are awesome
This video was SO helpful. I film my videos on my smartphone and I might actually buy the boya
Hello,
Could you recommend me an app that allowed me to monitor audio while I’m filming ?
I just bought to rode videomic me for my iPhone SE.
And I’m thinking about Movie Pro.
Thank you
i own and use a nokia lumia 985xl and use the rode videomicro with the rode sc7 and planing to buy a Lavalier mic to
even if you don’t plan on meeting dslrs and iPhones you still might want to pick those adapters up
In doing a film project so this really would be useful !
what’s that thing on his phone’s camera?
This has helped me so much! I am starting to expand my channel and this is amazing! Thank you SEAN!
Use an IRigg microphone connecting to a Galaxy S7 Edge to do hundreds of interviews. Have the phone usually held in a stand. Use this to interview college coaches after games and practices and business execs after trade show events. Normally add a microphone Flag to brand who I am reporting for.
So pleased I stumbled on your site. Have a v good quality Rode shotgun mic which is now my iphone mic for the price of a convertor! That saved me $US99.
Show us new Mics for the iphone 7 even with the adapter most of those mics don’t work
you are the best! I like how you explain everything in an easy way. I understand better how my mic works now. Thanks 😉
Are the rode mics on eBay from china legit? They have them for a good bit cheaper,
Would these pics work on a iPad Air 2?
Saramonic i-Mic just for apple or can I use it for Android
I just got a Rode VideoMic Pro. I use the Filmic app for shooting videos, and in the Filmic audio settings, the Rode does not show up. Is it supposed to? Thanks –
Is there a setting you need to enable or change on the iPhone to use an external lapel mic? I picked up 2 lapel mic’s, the Boya mic recommended in the video and some other brand and neither my iPhone 5 or iPhone 7 plus can pic up any audio.
Thank you! Your videos and content are top notch!
Has anyone used the “Rode VideoMic Me” with an iPhone and had problems with the mic in the video from the mic protruding to far..?
I’ve heard the iPhone mic before…. It shouldn’t sound as bad as it does in your video.
Hi what is the best mic for me? Recording my voice on iphone6 while singing with chorus. Dir needs to hear my voice predominant while hearing whole chorus sing for review of songs we learn. I have a lav mic now that I plug into phone but you must hold it close to face instead of on label so that my voice is heard seperately as it is a multi or omni directional mic. It does have better sound than i phone itself or with white mic on ear buds plugged in.
The irig work whit iPhone 7???
what is a the best laptops on a budget
this was very helpful thank you!!
Thank you! Very informative!
Helped a lot!! Couldn’t figure out what i was doing wrong to get my new shotgun mic to work with my galaxy s7. Buying the adapter through your link and some other stuff, hope you’re an amazon affiliate and get paid through it! You deserve it!
Cheers!
I Don’t know why the Boya By M1 doesn’t work with my iphone 6S. Anyone knows hoe to fix ix?
Nice video, 1 question, could i get a extension cable for the adaptor and what would it be called ( series number name ) .
Thanks
thanks for the advice on the SC4/3 adapter. I have a Røde Shotgun mic and was wondering why it doesn’t produce any input to the iphone… I’ll get this adapter and use it for my fb-live/streaming setup – THX!
Man You’ve helped me alot and I hope you make full phone tripods review P.S You’ve Become My Favourite Tech Youtuber
you actually have me wanting to use my phone to vlog, which i would have never thought!
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Awesome options, please continue updating with more microphone options please.
Please do a similar review of options for the iPhone 7. It’s not a simple matter of using the iPhone adapter as other reviewers have found. What are your three best solutions for mics for the new iPhone? Thanks so much; your reviews are solid.
Great video!
You had a lens covering iPhone mic, they dont sound THAT bad… not really an accurate comparison :/