Most audio producers and reporters heading into the field will have the basics: a handheld recorder of some kind, a pair of headphones, and one or two microphones. But which mic should you use? This ...

An omnidirectional microphone is one that is equally sensitive to sound from all directions. As opposed to its directional counterparts, where only a single side of the microphone capsules are open to ...

When stacked against boom microphones, which are popular among professionals, lav mics come out on top as more versatile, owing to factors like compact size, portability, and ease of use. If you’re a ...

Be it a vlog, studio recording for a singing session or a podcast with more than one person, you should preferably go for omnidirectional microphones so that you can capture sound from all directions.

Bottom Line: Of all the lav mic kits we tested, the DJI mic impressed us the most. YouTubers will love its outstanding audio quality and highly sensitive mic that can easily pick up voices in just ...