Best Budget Lav Microphones

Here are all the microphones we tested and where you can get them:

Polsen OLM-10 on

Audio-Technica ATR3350iS on

Aputure A.Lav on

Aputure A.lav ez on

External Audio records we used. You can get them here:

Zoom F8 on

Zoom H4n on

Zoom H1 on

Today we are reviewing four affordable lav mics. These are quality microphones that your pocketbook will like a lot. However, they are not wireless. As always, there are pluses and minuses for each technology. So, to see what you can expect from these microphones and whether they are the right tools for your projects, please check out our video.

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My name is Tom Antos. I am a film director and cinematographer with over 15 years experience in VFX & animation.
Jak się masz?! I'm originally from Poland ;)

[martincorreamusica]

Great review of these microphones. Thank you very much!

[kram_lina]

thank you so much! i wanted to record interviews in public places like coffee shops so i needed a lav mic and now i'm buying aputure thanks to you. hope it lasts! thank you for the advice

[herbertvonsauerkrautunterh]

I had my volume at max and ur video was still very quiet. So much for sound guys

[KennethRosenstroem]

The first 2:58 is distorted in sound, not shure this is because Your sound enginear is in front of Your camera. I have newer heard my laptop make this distortion before....

[Jacob_Roberts]

I just discovered your channel. Do you have a video explaining the differences between an expensive wireless mic and an inexpensive wireless mic? What are the differences in terms of features, construction, and functionality? What are the benefits of an expensive wireless mic over an inexpensive mic?

[Nikohere]

do they sell any 3mm microphones the ones for the shirt with the pin holder on it?

[silvestrslusis]

aputure all the way. AT has way too much noise and the polsen felt and looked soooo plastic when I tried it out.

[rananjayron]

Does the Audio-Technica ATR3350iS record in stereo ?

[raztechstudios]

Hey Tom. How come your not in front of the camera. Are you just switching things up?

[mev]

Tom why are the guys sitting so close to each other? When they are wearing their on lav mics. It looks strange.

[OghamTheBold]

Just had - *an IDEA* [from my twin hobby : radio control aircraft - video] - maybe record : using a SHORT *cable* : but TRANSMIT - audio 'telemetry' : the levels - wireless : to the camera or an earpiece - or *hand held* VIBRATOR - so the person speaking : can get - FEEDBACK - a provisional name for this system is : DONG (Distance Observable Necessity of Gain) *R > G*

[Filmzvisual]

the audio im listen to is it the lav mics.

[multiblockz]

You guys kind of look like Rhett and Link😝

[somewhereonearth]

hahaha...this place just like in the mr Bean movie

[emadkamel]

i have to be honest. this is one of the worst reviews. You did not show how is the mic connected to the camera or phone or where it is connected to. All the supplied are bad.

[semkobalcerski]

A lot of bla, bla, bla... Lacks an overview for us ;-)