The built-in microphone in the Iphone only works when it is completely silent around you. Otherwise, the background noise is picked up way too much. Conversely, they also can not cope with the loud sound of a concert. The solution to both problems is to plug a good external microphone into your Iphone. We have found eight good alternatives in varying price ranges.
Saramonic Smartmic Di Mini
The Saramonic condenser microphone is small, light and easy to carry. It connects to your Iphone via the lightning connector and allows you to record high quality sound with your phone. Saramonic Smartmic Di Mini uses a radiant condenser microphone to record sound, with a frequency response that is wider and better than all built-in smartphone microphones.
An adjustable head allows you to wave the microphone, making it perfect for musicians or just spontaneous recording. A removable foam cover is included which reduces noise when the wind is blowing or if you are moving.
Smartmic Di mini is battery-free, plug and play, has a signal-to-noise ratio of 60dB, and slips easily into your pocket.
Award: Costs SEK 511 at Amazon Sweden
Moman CP1
Mona CP1 is a wireless microphone that is easy to use. It is easy to attach to a jacket or shirt and makes the sound when you stream live, for example, clear and distinct. The range between microphone and transmitter is up to 120 meters.
No installation required. Just connect the receiver to your Iphone or Ipad. The transmitter and receiver are automatically connected to a single button after switching on.
Moman CP1 uses a high-sensitivity microphone head with 360 ° recording. A built-in noise reduction chip allows you to record in noisy environments and still hear the speech clearly and distinctly.
Moman is compatible with all Iphones and Ipad that use Lightning connector. The battery, charged via USB, lasts up to five hours.
Award: Costs SEK 400 at Amazon Sweden
Boya BY-DM200
An affordable stereo condenser microphone for better sound. Also works outdoors as you get wind protection of both foam and faux fur. Connects with Lightning connector and works with Iphone, older Ipad and Ipod Touch. Records in 24 bits / 96 kHz, Frequency range 25 Hz-20 kHz, signal-to-noise ratio 80 dB.
Award: From SEK 799 on PriceSpy
Joby Wavo Mobile
Gorillapod is probably the product most people associate with Joby, but they also make extra equipment such as video lamps and microphones. Their Wavo Mobile is marketed as a mobile microphone, but requires a flash shoe (preferably via Handypod Mobile), and that we suspect that their “cable for mobiles” does not include Iphone. But fortunately there are adapters.
Award: 40 euros at Joby
Red Videomic Me-L
We can vouch for this video microphone because we tested it. It plugs easily into the Lightning port and fits well in place. A headphone jack on the back allows you to listen and the wind protection allows you to record outdoors. The sound quality is like night and day compared to the built-in microphone. Also available as a video kit with a table tripod and a video lamp.
Award: From SEK 690 on PriceSpy
Read the full test of Red Videomic Me-L
Saramonic SmartMic + Di
Saramonic’s microphone must be said to be very similar to Røde’s. It has the same idea of a small condenser microphone with direct action and a Lightning connector at one end. Thus, it can also be turned towards the user for selfie videos. Wind protection in foam and faux fur included. It has a frequency range of 75 Hz-20 kHz and a signal-to-noise ratio of 75 dB.
Award: From SEK 990 on Amazon Sweden
Shure Motiv MV88
Now we are up in professional class with Shure’s clever Lightning microphone that can be aimed for the best sound recording. A separate app allows you to record uncompressed audio. It also has 5 dsp modes to adapt to the situation. A protective bag and a windbreak in foam are included, with one in faux fur as an accessory. An alternative is the video kit with a tripod.
Award: From SEK 1,245 on PriceSpy
Zoom IQ6 XY Stereo Microphone
This also takes sound recording to the next level, with an X / Y configuration that lets you capture both the width of the concert sound and voice recording in the center. It is even adjustable, and a gain knob allows you to set the sound level from meeting to concert. The recording app keeps track of levels, allows you to set quality and can start automatic recordings.
Award: From SEK 849 on PriceSpy
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