The Best Lavalier Mics for Filmmakers

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Wavo Lav PRO expands the lineup of JOBY microphones by introducing a high-quality lavalier (lapel) microphone with minimized dimensions and a PRO-grade built-in capsule.
The reduced dimensions are key for easy concealment while maintaining close positioning to the mouth allowing the capsule to deliver broadcast quality sound for demanding creators.

What We Love:

Smooth As Butter

Broadcast sound for crisp, warm, and natural voice

Surround Sound

Professional ultra-small dimension for easy mic placement and concealment

Stays In Place

Combined with durable aluminum mounting clip to keep Wavo Lav PRO locked in place.

The Details:

Brand: JOBY

Product Type: Lav Microphone

Best For: Lifestyle filmmakers needing on-the-go interviews and stunning quality from sounds of the wild.

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When you're looking for an ultracompact lav microphone with the best broadcast quality, this Saramonic LavMic U1B is your ultimate choice. It can allow you to record your audios directly to your DSLR, mobile device, mirrorless camera, or video camera.

What We Love

Broadcast Quality Sound and Portability

Besides its compact design, making it effortless to move around, this lavalier mic has a high sound quality. You can also use it as a bodypack transmitter with an SR-M1 to enhance clear, professional-quality sound.

Excellent Performance

This microphone's advanced technology gives it an excellent performance. It enables you to operate it conveniently with advanced settings like interference-free spectrums. This feature enables the microphone to automatically eliminate audio dropouts and static noises for a smooth flow. Not to mention, its 5-hours battery life lets you record as much as you'd need for a session. It has an in-built lithium battery that tolerates high temperatures for enhanced safety in the field. Again, it's 3.5mm output cable provides you ample length for creative recording styles.

Endless Compatibility

Talk of convenience! This Saramonic LavMicro U1B is compatible with most of your devices. It comes with a USB-C to allow you to connect it with your mobile devices, modern computers, and android. Its USB-A connector enables you to connect it to your Mac and Windows computers. In addition, it comes with a lightning connector for your iOS devices. It supports USB Type-C to USB Type-A, USB Type-C to Lightning, and USB Type-C to Type-C transfers. Likewise, it is compatible with Mirrorless and any other camera that supports headphone jacks. It has a strong receiver output and noise-free levels to help you eliminate any noisy preamp on your camera.

The Details

Brand: Saramonic

Product Type: Lavalier Microphone

Best For: The Saramonic LavMicro U1B is perfect for filmmakers who want a broadcast-quality Alligator-Style Mic Clip. It also suits filmmakers who prefer to play around with varying recording techniques.

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Not all lavaliere microphones have professional quality outputs. For this reason, the Rode microphone lavalier GO came into existence. It's inconceivably forgiving regarding talent placement. It allows for optimum flexibility even in fast-paced scenarios.

What We Love

Its Professional Quality Sound

The RODE microphone lavalier GO is a 4.5mmm discreet microphone. It yields a crystal clear sound regardless of the background. Its foam popo shields it from wind and noise. Hence, it gives you zero vocal plosives.

Wide Range of Applications

This microphone comes with a 3. 5mm TRS connector to help you pair it with your preferred recording devices. Besides, it has a durable mounting clip and an inbuilt cable manager for quick rigging. Yet, its hard-wearing Kevlar reinforced cable can withstand even the most complex shoot rigors. And, when you want some extra flexibility, you can enjoy it with this Rode lavalier GO. Simply plug your microphone into a transmitter, clip it onto your jacket and fit the transmitter into your pocket.

The Details

Brand: RODE

Product Type: Lavalier Microphone

Best For: This lavalier microphone is a perfect product for filmmakers who want to use many accessories on camera. It's a perfect choice for individuals looking for a lavaliere microphone with a high investment return.

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If you're looking for an omnidirectional lavaliere microphone with high compatibility, this Deity Microphone V.Lav has features you'll like. Its 109 grams weight makes it comfortable to move around with.

What We Love

Excellent Compatibility

This Deity Microphone V.lav Deity Microphones has a 3.5mm TRSS connector that's perfect for your smartphone. It's also compatible with most cameras and mobile devices.

It's Straightforward to Use

You don't need some orientation to use this microphone. Its 5-meter cable gives you enough length when you want to run the lav into a camera tripod. You simply clip it onto your cloth and plug the lav into a headset jack or your device's microphone and begin recording. Yet, you shall still enjoy some clear natural sound. And, when you employ an omnidirectional condenser capsule, your V.Lav can capture sound from all directions. Besides, the microphone's flat un-colored frequency response is optimized to help you hear sounds as they appear in reality. Besides, its long battery life contributes to its operational efficiency. It uses two LR41 cell batteries. And, the microprocessor chip and microphone are covered in a CNC aluminum casing for maximum protection. Again, you only use the battery power when your Deity V.lav mic adapts to your microphone's input. Afterward, it runs on your device's voltage sleeping the LR41 batteries. You can be sure to finish recording your film before the battery power runs out.

The Details

Brand: Deity

Product Type: Lavalier Microphone

Best For: This Deity V.lav is a perfect choice for filmmakers looking for maximum compatibility. It's also a good option for beginners who don't have much experience using lavaliere microphones.