The best microphone for iPhone and Android smartphones review & comparison RØDE, Zoom, Comica, Boya
The best microphone for iPhone and Android smartphones review & comparison RØDE, Zoom, Comica, Boya
What is the best and the most good-sounding and versatile microphone for iOS and Android smartphones? How to choose a good microphone for your phone? Here is an answer. I've made a comparison of 5 different microphones for iOS and Android smartphones with lightning and mini-jack 3,5mm. Comparison of smartphone microphone's sound quality indoors and outdoors, build quality, versatility, kit, price and more. Enjoy watching!
Comica CVM-VS09 mi -
Røde videomic ME-L -
Zoom IQ6 iOS - www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...
Comica VS-08 - www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...
Boya BY-a100 - ali.ski/TzuLB
00:00 - The best microphone for smartphone
01:01 - Comica CVM-VS09 mi review and sound quality test
03:40 - Røde videomic ME-L for iOS review and sound quality test
05:34 - Zoom IQ6 iOS review and sound quality test
09:06 - Comica VS-08 review and sound quality test
10:56 - Boya BY-a100 review and sound quality test
12:31 - Indoors and outdoors smartphone mics comparison
15:18 - Conclusion - the best microphone for smartphone
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I've just learned that a dead cat isn't just something you find on the street. Awesome video BTW, thanks.
Thank you Peter! Stay tuned))
The great thing about IQ6 is it records in stereo. But due to airplane mode issue, I’d stick with the Tascam IM2 + a lightning to 30 pin adapter. The IM2 also records in stereo but the rotating microphone can also point toward you. The downside should be the bulky setup but them price is pretty nice.
Thank you! This is so useful!
Thanks for the video. Didn't you noticed that the sound level from the rode video micro is quite low compare to the internal microphone? I have this problem on my xperia1iv and same on my old redmi note 7 Thanks!
im got headache to find good mic , accidently found this review. thanks alot. quality content
Thanks mate) stay tuned)
thank you for your patient work on this video comparison,it helped me a lot. Have a nice day,
Thank you) I appreciate it! Stay tuned, mate)
Great ideas...I'm looking to buy 🎤for my vlogs😊
Excellent video and tests. Made my choice easier. THANKS
Thank you)
Wow ! Very high quality content. And super helpful, thank you
You are welcome! Stay tuned for more!
Thank you for the Great review of these mics
Welcome, mate)
Great video! What microphone would everyone suggest for capturing acoustic guitar (at a distance)?
Thanks) among those in the video - Rode
Thank you for this video! Helpfull!
Welcome mate) stay tuned)
Great video! We got the Shure MV88 mics for vlogging outside (hiking and such), and have had nothing but problems with them... they ruined so much of our video. This video is super helpful, but I'm still not sure what we need, because we need to capture video front and back and in the wind. However, this will help us choose a replacement - thank you!
Thanks) I’d suggest using something like Hollyland lark M1 system for your needs)
@@NOlimitsON THANK YOU!!! I will check that option out for sure.
Very useful video post. I need to get a good mic for Galaxy S7 Edge. To record outside music gigs. Would USB type or mini audio jack type provide the best quality sound?
Hey, thank you) I guess there is no big difference between usb and mini jack connection in terms quality)
Hey i need the same Can you suggest a best mic for type c Android smartphones ?
Hello, What would you recommend for recording things at higher decibels as to not distort the audio? In my case it is for recording high performance cars. The engines are extremely loud. I have an old Galaxy S8 active. Thanks in advance.
Hey) I guess something like zoom mic from this review, but for android might be a good solution
very in depth! Thanks!
Welcome mate) stay tuned!
Cover compatibility would have been appreciated.
Hi! Useful video!! I'm going to be live streaming my wedding ceremony over zoom in October as our capacity in the venue is limited so some of our guests are not able to attend in person. What's the maximum distance you can still pick sound up using these microphones? I want something that will amplify the sound better than just my smartphones intneral mic but it will obviously be position at least 1-1.5 meters away from myself and my husband. Would be great to get your thoughts
I think it’s around 1-2 meters maximum for the best audio quality
@@NOlimitsON thank you!
Excellent video quality, editing and information content. wish u to find the audience asap 🤍
Thank you!!! I also hope so ☺️ stay tuned!
Rode is clear winner for me. Brilliant video. Thankyou.
You are welcome Harry)) Stay tuned!
Great video! We vlog from our truck and get a lot of engine and wind noise with the iPhone mic. Inside the cab is noisy. The phone hangs on the windshield above the engine. I think I need a mic that points back at me or a lavaliere mic. Not sure. Any recommendations? Ty!
I think Rode mic from this video, or a lav mic would work the best))
Ty so much! I’m leaning toward a wireless Lav.
Thanks for the comparison.
Welcome, mate)
thanks! very detailed and practical review :)
Thank you! Stay tuned ☺️
Thank you🥰
will these be good for recording music vocals on garageband? i rap and use my phone and have been looking for a microphone to make my vocals sound better.
It’ll be better than the built in mix of the phone for sure)
Thank you. Which of these can be used with a phone case on the phone??
Hey) I think it really depends on the case itself… almost every mic should work if the case is thin
Could you review using some phonecases, usually the plugin mics wont fit right...?
Sometimes they do)
Zoom am7 ?
Try the Shure MV 88
thank you
Have you tried the Zoom iQ7? Apparently it's tailored for video recording.
I did, but not for video recording…
Not really a fair comparison: Zoom iQ6 is a stereo microphone, the others are mono. That would make the iQ6 the winner for me ;-) Thanks for the informative video.
Thanks for watching!
May I know Rode Videomic Me L is suitable for kind of unboxing or asmr video? Thank you 😊
I doubt any smartphone mic is good enough for ASMR, but the Rode will be the closest one)
@@NOlimitsON thanks a lot. I will try using microphone iPhone first
The Zoom mics sounds to me have the best quality and spacial compared to Rhode. Thankss!
Which one works best for concert recording? The one that resolves audio clipping.
I guess you’d better pick the Zoom mic, but I’m not sure it’s gonna be the best combo for concert recording - a proper audio recorder with 32bit float capabilities would be much better
Good video, thanks..
Welcome mate)) stay tuned)
after watching a few videos, on mics, it has come to my conclusion that we need to have the Airplane mode off for these mics to work properly, correct? Question: which mic are you using to make this video?
Hi have an android phone only with one usb c connection. What’s the best microphone for you ? Thanks
Hey) I guess Rode has the same mic, but with usb-c
I cannot see that usb-c permits stereo mic in its protocol.Only head phones.
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Thanks bro)) I like it too 😎
great video
Thanks mate! Stay tuned)
Hello i need help, i usually go to music festivals and i want record with good quality audio, whos is better for that pls help me :c
I think Zoom is the best one for this
ZOOM is very good YO TENGO EL ZOOM AM7 ANDROID
I would love to know what mic he's using for all the dialogue in this video
It’s sennheiser MKE-600 and I have a review on it on the channel 😎
@@NOlimitsON cool thanks👍
after watching a few videos, on mics, it has come to my conclusion that we need to have the Airplane mode off for these mics to work properly, correct?
It depends on the mic, but generally yes)
@@NOlimitsON thank you for your reply! noted! 🙏
@@yoursubconscious you’re welcome)) stay tuned)
@@NOlimitsON since I am highly interested in a new mic for my iphone 11, if you could do an updated version, I guess if it is also necessary, that would be super helpful, too. 😊
@@yoursubconscious thank you)) I’ll try, but not really soon…
does this work if you screen record with the mic on
Depends on the phone… most of the time - yes
Thanks for your review. I would like to have heard the. sound of the iPhone with its own mic as a reference. Quite frankly, I don't think any of these little mics is worth buying (apart, maybe, from the Rode) as they are not much better , if better at all, than the own iPhone mic would be at that short distance . I have the Zoom and wish I could get rid of it . The shotgun I use is a Sennheiser MKE 400 but you need a cage for that mic.
Then you probably have sound hearing problems if you don't get the difference between microphones in phones and any of these in the video.
@@TheMilenkata Or maybe your standards are lower than mine ? Or maybe you are using a very old version of iPhone? All the mics in the review apart from the Rode are nothing but toys and they don't justify their cost at all. It's more cost effective to choose to record with the third iPhone mic in a cam app such as P3 or Beastcam . The third mic is built near the rear camera housing and faces the person speaking. Now, if you just shoot without any concern about which iPhone mic you are using then we go back to the standards' matter. I've upgraded from the 400 to the Sennheiser MKE 600 as on camera shotgun . I use Picogear as lavaliere. Deity XLR plug-on wireless transmitter with handheld ( Neumann) mic as reporter mic. To anyone who has just spent a lot of money buying an iPhone 14 Pro: Be serious about your filming. Get real microphones, not the mics listed in this review. I have the zoom. It's no better than the iPhone 13 Pro mic. Especially now with voice isolation. And you can't use the zoom if your iPhone has a protective case! You will need to buy an adaptor and it will be all for nothing. The most important single piece of equipment that iPhone shooters need is an external mic. I suggest the Seinnheiser MKE 600. It comes with a TRS cable. Get the Sennheiser 600 I cable that is TRRS so you will only need one more cable, the lightning adapter, instead of two more cables (TRS to TRRS and lightning adapter). The sound is spectacular!
@@umbertoaguiar Good answer but I'm 100% sure that the mic in the Iphone 13 pro Max giga max and etc. is not so good like any of these.
@@TheMilenkata You are obviously very unreliable and know very little about iPhones and microphones. But you feel free to misinform people. Publish a review comparing the sound of all those microphones ( you do have them seeing you are 100% sure they are better than iPhone)with the sound of the iPhone 14 using the mic near the lenses ( you do have cam apps with that option, don't you?) . This is a place where people come looking for information before spending their money on equipment. I do have the zoom mic and will make a review showing how the sound of the zoom is not better than the sound of the iPhone 14 Pro. You? Post a review comparing all mics here with iPhone 14 Pro or stay silent.
Zoom iQ6 work with Clubhouse app ?
I think yes))
1 2 3 mic check
Can you pls let me know the difference between boya mm1 and boya by 100. I need for vlogging
Hey) I didn’t use those mics unfortunately
No USB-C microphone for Android flagship phones? Pixel phones haven't had a 3.5 mini port in a while.
There are some) I just didn’t test those out
do i always need to turn the flight mode on?
Better yes
@@NOlimitsON do all of them have the interference? or just the zoom?
@@MahmoudOnTheBorders all of the might have it, airplane mode is more of an advanced protection from it
the production value made me click subscribe in just 3 seconds
Thanks bro) appreciate it
Zoom iq6 vs zoom h1n what would you buy and why?
I’d go for h1n, it’s a nice handy recorder, but I think these two are for completely different purposes
@@NOlimitsON and for nature recording and recording in the city, which would you pick?
Спасибо братка, всё красиво объяснил, надо мне Rode шатган брвть
Пожалуйста)) есть у меня и русский канал, кстати, ссылка в описании)
Boss: "How's the project coming along?" Me: "One, two, three... mic check." Jokes aside, good video, well mixed to show sound nuances, thanks for the hard work!
Thank you! Nice to hear))
if you plug your headphones IN, it doesn't make it headphones INput, it's still a headphones OUTput
Alguno de estos micrófonos pueden funcionar en un autoestéreo?.
Only the Zoom mic
tripod used in the video?
It from my DJI Ronin-S tripod feet and some cheap Chinese phone holder
Best gadgets . . . Was looking stereotypes . . .
13:40 you look like you’re buried in the snow😂
zoom stereo mic on airplane mode plus rode deadcat - ultimate best. skip his self-obsessive time wasting & see the bit you came for: tests: 3:04 comica CVM-VS09 5:32 rode 8:19 zoom 10:44 Comica VS-08 12:17 Boya BY-a100
But where is Boya BY-DM100 and BY-DM200 ?? You don't know for those?
Didn’t try those, can’t tell
Comica
1 2 3 Mic check
😂
123 mic-check
Basically android gets no love 😔
this dude talks about mic but his recording of this video got echo so heavy my ears hurt 😂
It was in a kitchen with hard floors and a lot of empty space, at that time that was the only space I could record in… now it’s much better, mate)
Comica VS08 Is best even than Rode actually
Let's hear your real accent
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Does anyone else ever get nervous when they see Russian writing in the comment section? 😳
You shouldn’t bro)) that’s all about stereotypes
it was 🤌VERY WINDY🤌outside
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