Best Microphone for Videos? (BEST VALUE Video Mics!)

Review of the BEST Microphones for Videos, on every budget. Find the best microphone for YouTube videos, your home video studio setup or even zoom calls & streaming right now, no matter if you’re on iPhone & Android, DSLR & other cameras, or your PC/Mac!

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Timestamps:
00:00 Best Microphone for Videos
01:52 Built in microphones
02:50 Lavalier microphones
05:30 Shotgun microphones
09:00 Wireless microphones
13:10 Podcast microphones
16:19 All-rounder microphones
18:02 Our top picks for best microphones
19:33 How to record the best sound for video
20:58 Where to find music for videos

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-- Best Microphone for YouTube Videos? Complete Review & Roundup! --

No matter whether you’re a YouTuber, filmmaker, video marketer, or producing ANY video content for that matter, choosing the right video microphone for your content has a HUGE impact on the quality of your content.

There’s lots of options out there, each for different purposes, budgets and conditions - making it difficult to know which is the best microphone for your videos. In this video, we take a look at all the major microphone types, run through a comparison of the key pro’s and con’s of each, and recommend the BEST microphones for video in each category.

So, whether you’re looking for the best microphone for youtube videos, an upcoming interview shoot, podcast microphone for live streaming, or a mic for any type of video creation - this video mic review will help you decide which is the right option for you!

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[omarmohammd]

I've always been looking here and there for a video like this. Thanks🙂

[daviddurrani]

Always, always useful and I'm grateful to you constantly. Thank you again.

[edwinawariyah]

I don't understand why you do not have a million views per video because so far you have been the best tutor I have ever come across...anyway, only time would tell right. Thumbs up 👍👍👍

[jaimetan]

I got the Boya BY-M1 thanks to your recommendation and loved it! But very quickly graduated to the Rode Wireless Go and pretty much been using that in most of my videos now. Especially handy when filming yoga videos... and great quality for talking head vids too. From one of YOUR recommendations too, I have the Boya BY-MM1 (Boya’s competitor of the Rode video micro here), but to be honest this is one I never use and will probably sell. I recently got the Shure MV7 for livestreams and recording meditations and I LOVE the sound quality of that. It’s not cheap but it’s worth the amazing sound. Thanks for making your educational videos, I’ve learned a lot from you! 🙌

[ThreeTwentyTech]

My personal favourite microphone is the Rode videomic. This small and portable shotgun mic is affordable, features great sound, and is really easy to use. I use it in all my videos so if you wanna hear how it sounds, have a listen. High recommended! 👍🏻

[CountingSeashells]

Thanks Justin, I watched your video and just bought the lav mic from your link....I was told to watch your videos from a guy in India at the Vodaphone call center of all places..I was buying a new iphone to film my youtube vids (just getting back into it and want to learn as much as I can to improve my editing as well as filming and sound) and ordered the latest iphone and the guy said I should def subscribe to your videos. So you just never know where you get your views from! I'm getting my set up done and then will start filming again in a couple of weeks....so I'll be watching a lot more of your videos!

[thelasthomelyhouse]

Mini Justin is very entertaining! Really enjoyed that... thank you

[thebritishindian]

This was a fantastic overview, thanks Justin. I was so confused about certain types of mic, and this video exceeded my expectations to help me figure things out. It set me on the path to explore the smartLav+ because I needed something to use with a mirrorless (occasionally) and my iPad (majority of the time). So I bought the Rode smartLav+ with the Rode SC3 TRRS to TRS converter. I also bought the Rode SC1 extension cable. This now has me covered for phones and cameras.

[lindahuitt]

Thank you thank you! I record a lot of free meditations for YouTube for my Pathway Of Joy page. But the audio I realized is subpar. I am going to go ahead and purchase the inexpensive BOYA BY-M1. Not only is it inexpensive but it actually does sound like it would be the best one for my situation.

[JohnHPettigrewFujishooter]

How did you create yourself leaning out of the frame to hit the thumbs up button? very cool. I bought a Boya MM1 after watching one of your videos, but it's time for an upgrade.

[JoyceWSolomon]

Justin, I love your content. Keep up the good work

[HooksHollands]

Ridiculously dumb question: How did you attach the Lavalier Go inside your shirt, and did you use the pop filter?
I just got the Lavalier Go and have had some issues with sharp popping sounds even when using the pop filter and the mic attached to my collar.

[ZSpieg]

Thanks! I currently use a Blue Yeti, and I plan on streaming and recording.

[EverestOnyekwere]

@think media

Please my one and only question is this, ;

How can I achieve the sound quality from a channel I am subscribed to here on YouTube called “dare to do Motivation”...

Like what mic is he using & how is he able to achieve that sound quality?!....

[letters]

Thanks for this! Just when am looking into getting a microphone!

I appreciate the work and research you guys at Primal Video put into the tutorials you share 👏👏👏.

[stevenparkerphotography]

Great video. I'm at the point of trying to decide which microphone will suit a number of different uses from Vlogging outside to Podcast / Studio work. It has helped a lot. Thanks.

[itsmeaffan]

Hey Justin could you please send that link to have eligibility for community posts for YouTube? Sorry if I caused you any trouble....

[KenHess_]

Justin Brown lives in Australia. Rode microphones are made in Australia. All but one of the recommended microphones is Rode. I'm not saying there's a connection but...I think there's a connection.

[Randelliciouss]

I use the Boya BY-M1, works likes a charm compared to the usual earphone w/mic phone accessory. I recommend this espcially to those who are just starting out.

[patriciavision]

Thank you Justin. Your videos are so helpful. I appreciate how you explain everything. And I love your voice.