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I purchased this microphone following a you tube review after doing a internet search.Its main purpose was to get better sound recording while filming (Sony zv1) out in the hills.Although the microphone on the Sony is excellent I was hoping to cut down on the sound of the breeze/wind.I have used the microphone on two separate walks in the lakes and have been impressed so far.As with most products there are some personal little niggles, which might not bother other users.1. The cable is extremely long which is great if your using it in a studio setting. But out and about you need good cable management.2. The microphone comes with a foam wind cover which comes off easily and makes the item look cheap. Buy the ‘dead cat covers’.3. The cable has a 3.5mm jack that plugs directly into your device. However, it requires a power source. This comes in the way of a small LR44 battery. That sits in a housing that also has an on/off switch. You need to remember to not only switch the microphone on but also off. As being left on drains the battery very quickly.4. While on the subject of the battery. It’s replacement is quite fiddly.5. The sound quality is excellent and you may have to play around with your microphone placement. It picked up my breathing while attached to my collar. This maybe just to do with adjusting the camera settings.Overall, As a novice user I am happy with the purchase and its performance.

Despite the price, due to the reviews I was at first hopeful that this mic would at least function correctly. However, I could not get the battery out of the case at all after putting it in once and it would not connect to my phone. Period. I've attached it to my phone and even spoke directly into the mic but nothing. The instructions are also subpar, it did not go into detail into how to remove the battery so I've had to look online. It did not help. How disappointing.

Tried connecting to iphone , did not workUsed adaptor to connect to my iPad Pro , did not workNow searching what kind of adaptor it will take. Don’t buy this lot of hassle and additional spend required to buy adaptors and somehow make it work.

Too much background noise when using with smartphone

Aunque no es un micro excepcional, es MUY BUENO! por su relación con el precio. Hice muchas investigaciones y vi muchos reviews de micros en internet (MUCHOS!!!), y desde luego este fue el que elegí por todos los comentarios. Y pues me ha sorprendido, desde su empaque externo (caja de marca -ver fotos-) hasta lo que contiene. Trae su bolsa de transporte negra, una pila para el condensador (que por cierto sólo se activa o enciende con las cámaras DSLR ya que en celulares no es necesario prenderlo y por lo tanto usar esa pila de reloj incluida), contiene además su clip para la ropa, una espuma negra para cubrir el micro, un cable larguísimo!!!!!!!!!! que es ideal para grabar desde MUY lejos (más de 6 metros), y un adaptador a otro tipo de jack (mas ancho). Ya lo usé para grabar video en mi smartphone Galaxy S8+ y funcionó a la primera, con buen nivel de cancelación de ruido y sin necesidad de activar ni configurar nada más. Muy buena relación precio / calidad.

It works, has good sound quality, with extra long cord. The video shows this BOYA in the first part compared to a wireless mic that just doesn't match BOYA sound quality. There are draw backs, like battery life - you have to add new batteries almost every use if you forget to turn off the microphone, and the battery port is in the middle of the cord so it weighs down the cord. Also, anything that rubs against or touches this battery port will create that HISS sound as if it were hitting the mic. That creates a difficulty or limitation when trying to move around while vlogging. I still give it a 5 Star because it is pretty clean sound for the price and performs well in all its claims. This BOYA is my standard microphone for vlogging to date. I have been using this microphone for over a year, since May 13, 2019.

モノラルだけど格安でiPhone6で割と良い音で録れる。古いiPhone6が復旧できる。2台使えばステレオ録音できる。

The product has a wonderful quality. It completely solves the purpose of recording a quality voice in videos. I have to use it regularly as I am YouTuber& make my videos on Motivation & Spoken English, many viewers ask me about my mic & I always recommend Boya (Youtube- Gaurav motivegroom) & I need to keep good quality of my videos. It's a wonderful product. But on outdoor videos specially on running roads, it does not reduce the noise fully. For exact performance feedback , watch my videos on Insta or Youtube.Thanks,Gaurav motivegroom.YouTuber.

I received the product well before the schedule date. Thanks supplier DMK01. Product in good condition. It's a sharp mic so maintain a distance while video recording specially with kids recording :) as they tend to speak louder the moment the know mic is on :)DMK01 supplier is highly suggested