Hollyland Lark M2S Mini Combo (Camera RX+Type-C RX) Wireless Microphone for Camera/iPhone/Android/Laptop, 7g Lightweight, Titanium Clip, 300m Range, Content Creators, Online-Teaching, Streaming

I am a professional video creator, and I often use traditional lavaliere-style clip-on microphones on projects. For quite a while, I have been examining various wireless microphone packs, such as those made by DJI, Rode, Godox, and many others, because the convenience they could offer for projects was highly enticing. However, I have never pulled the trigger on one because in all the videos I have watched that use them, they all seemed to have the same shortcomings. The sound was thin and hollow, the mics were obnoxiously big, and the branding was far too overt for my taste. So when I came across these, I thought they would be worth a try, as at the very minimum, their design addressed my two visual and aesthetic concerns. For the relatively low price, I figured that even if the sound wasn't great, it would still be a worthwhile purchase because the sound would likely be usable for most purposes and could always be enhanced in post-production to bring it closer to what I typically look for. And so, I pulled the trigger. And I was impressed almost immediately.To give them a test that aligned with one of my most common use cases, I used them while conducting an interview. Since this was a paid project, I wasn't going to trust them immediately, so I went ahead and also recorded the interview using a boom microphone—a Sennheiser MKH416. This took place in a relatively large indoor space, specifically an indoor pickleball facility. I put M2S mics on the interviewee and myself. Using the receiver in stereo mode, I was able to run each mic to its own channel on my MixPre-3 recorder using a TRS to dual XLR cable. This ultimately gave me three channels to listen to in post: my $1000 shotgun mic and two channels of M2S audio. I was shocked, pleased, and more than a bit surprised to find that in this particular use case, the best audio of the mix came from the M2S.My interviewee was new to being on video. He was fidgety and moved around quite a bit, resulting in significant off-axis pickup from the shotgun mic. And while the space was very open, the metal walls and concrete floors resulted in a bit of echo and some slight comb filtering from the boom mic. But the sound from the M2S was constant and clear and even with the noise cancelation turned off, their was almost no echo or reverb picked up by the mics. And, to my further chagrin, the sound wasn't at all hollow or thin. It was full-bodied, with a nice low end and a clear top end. With just a slight enhancement, the audio was more than usable — it was pretty good. And while I could have probably used the audio from the boom mic on this project if I had to, it was a huge time saver to work with the audio tracks from the M2S instead.Do I expect these inexpensive microphones to outshine a pro-level boom mic on every project and in every scenario...absolutely not. However, their quality, combined with their ease of use and discreet size, impressed me enough that I have already purchased a second set, allowing me to have a set ready to go in each of my video production kits. They will not be my go to for every shoot, but they have proved their worth to me, and I can see them being a very useful tool on many projects to come.

First, let me say that I love these wireless microphones. They work flawlessly and are easy to use. But the product's instructions leave something to be desired. You need to know, for instance, that each microphone transmitter and receiver comes with a small, inconspicuous strip of light-blue colored plastic covering its recharging contacts. I wasn't looking for these, so I failed to notice them. But you have to peel them off, or your device won't recharge itself. I did finally discover them; but it would have been nice if the instructions had warned me about them ahead of time. Next, although the instructions don't say so, you never have to turn on or off any of the individual components. They are set in the "on" mode by default. They are supposed to stay in this mode as they sit in the included recharger case. After I first used these microphones I kept trying to turn them off, but I finally learned that this was not necessary. Although it is possible to turn off each component, it is much easier simply to keep everything turned on. Then all you have to do is pull the microphone out of the case, put it on, and plug the receiver into your computer. The microphone and receiver link with each other automatically. No muss, no fuss. I tend to overthink things, but these microphones are simplicity itself. Oh, I almost forgot: their sound quality and range are excellent, too.

I use these when I'm video recording My live presentations. I set my phone on a tripod at the back of the room, zoom in on the stage, and pair the mics. The sound is fantastic. No more echo-filled recordings.Range: I've been as far as 75 feet away and I've never had a problem.Connectivity: The dongle fits into the USB-C on the bottom of my Pixel 9 and the mics pair quickly and automatically. Two LEDs on the receiver confirm the connection.Battery Life: I only use them for presentations, which never take more than an hour and they never need recharging for that. You get two mics that charge in the case. I suppose if you needed crazy battery life, you could use one nice fur a few hours then switch.Functionality: They just work. There's no app to install, nothing to register, no privacy invasion at all. You're there to think about the presentation, not your A/V setup and this fits in perfectly.

A very important point based on my experience: if you are recording audio on your phone or for your blog it’s an amazing product. It looks good and sounds enough. I would really recommend for this reason. I love the settings where you can cancel noise or split stereo into dual mono. When you record 2 people on your camera(not on your phone) each person will be recorded on a separate channel. Ok now the most important part - consider a more professional version for more professional shoots. You might experience a really bad interfierence especially in busy locations like events or comms