Zoom iQ7 MS Stereo Microphone

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Not only is this an excellent value, but it gives you the ability to record interviews anywhere you go. No matter which iPhone mic you choose, I highly recommend getting a quality smartphone tripod mount. It will give you more flexibility and better audio quality as you won’t have to worry about holding your phone in the same spot. If you want to record video as well (and who wouldn’t with an awesome new mic?!) you’ll definitely need a mount and tripod at the very least. The latest iPhone models have excellent cameras and you can get amazing video recordings with just a few extra pieces of gear – without needing to spend thousands on a DSLR camera and a shotgun mic.

We'll discuss each of the top 4 external microphones for the iPhone through the lens of the criteria mentioned above. When you're ready to take your iOS audio to the next level, plug in a Zoom iQ7. This compact yet full-featured mid-side stereo condenser mic is perfect for capturing music as well as video with outstanding audio. With the iQ7, you can create great-sounding recordings on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch any time, any place. It's important to note that bluetooth audio is, by default, more compressed than other wireless formats. This does have an effect on the audio, but for vlogging and iPhone recording, the bluetooth technology itself shouldn't overly degrade the audio. In addition to this, the MV88 comes with its own app (ShurePlus MOTIV App). With the app, we can monitor and record; adjust gain; adjust compression and equalization; and select our polar pattern (stereo, mono cardioid, mono bidirectional, or raw mid-side stereo). The iQ7 offers advanced features that allow you to create extraordinary stereo recordings every time. A large front-facing MIC GAIN knob allows you to easily set the optimum input level, and three-segment LED level meters ensure clean, crisp sound with no signal overload.Though this microphone is still good (it made this list), there are problems with it. The main issue I have with this mic is its cheap build. The plastic body and switches are not durable. This microphone is not designed very well for the regular wear and tear of a mic, though it does work very well when taken special care of. If you plan on doing run-and-gun and/or outdoor recording, this mic may not be for you! This microphone is great as an iPhone microphone when recording interviews, podcasts, voice overs, and plenty more applications where mic movement is not necessarily required.

Durability: choose a microphone that is built well and will last a long time. Chances are the microphone, just like your iPhone, will endure some abuse. Update: It appears that the IXY-L is compatible with the iPhone 5 and iPhone 6, with mixed results on the iPhone 7 and later. Therefore, physically connecting an external microphone to new iPhones is done via the iPhone's Lightning “charging port”. Alternatively, a wireless microphone connection can be made via Bluetooth. Comica includes both a foam windshield and a furry windscreen. The clamp is removable, giving you the ability to rotate the microphone 360 degrees. The Blue Mikey has been discontinued. Blue recommends the Raspberry now, which includes a Lightning cable, but it’s more of a desktop microphone.For more information on stereo microphones, please consider reading the My New Microphone articles titled Do Microphones Output Mono Or Stereo Signals? and Top 8 Best Stereo Miking Techniques (With Recommended Mics) . The iPhone audio is actually pretty decent for a phone, but if you are regularly recording interviews, YouTube videos or podcasts, you’ll definitely want to invest in an external iPhone microphone. You can also use these mics on-camera, or for recording music, meetings, and more. These external mics will also be compatible with an iPad or iPad Pro in addition to an iPhone as long as it has a lightning port, which Apple introduced with the iPhone 5. So if you have an iPhone 6, 6S, 7, 8, X (10), 11, or 12 all of these will work. Shure MV88 The Shure MV88 design allows for an in-phase clean stereo image, and the digital audio specs are at a professional level at 24-bit 48 kHz. The Apogee Mic 96k is both compact and durable. It has a solid all metal construction and is designed to last.