Lavalier mics and Headworns - What do y'all like?

**joedemax** · 09-23-2013, 07:31 PM

Over the past few months I've started using a headworn mic. I find it to be a nice compromise between the someone noisy lav mics and the mic in shot look (I do not like this look). What do you guys think of the audio? And what do you think about these mics in general?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l2L0CrbvIc

**TommySulivan** · 09-23-2013, 07:42 PM

it is awful.... I would look for something better.

**Podnutter** · 09-23-2013, 07:49 PM

Joe what Microphone is that?

**joedemax** · 09-23-2013, 07:50 PM

Podnutter,

It is the Rode HS1-B headset microphone. Got mine for £80 including the MICON to XLR adapter.

**Podnutter** · 09-23-2013, 07:52 PM

How much are they?

**techzentv** · 09-24-2013, 07:34 PM

I use these all the time and they are great: http://www.dpamicrophones.com/en/pro...53#description

They are a bit expensive, just fair warning

**TommySulivan** · 09-25-2013, 07:27 AM

Mike is correct It comes down to the quality of the lav. Most people using Lavs for a podcast sounds like crap because they are cheapo lavs.

**Dan Ortego** · 09-26-2013, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by techzentv

I use these all the time and they are great: http://www.dpamicrophones.com/en/pro...53#description

They are a bit expensive, just fair warning

Wow, I was actually impressed with the sound clip of this mic you linked. Since this little thing' is priced on par with more conventional webcast cardioids, I'm surprised that more people are not using them in their webcasts.

In terms of price point, it's hard to tell since 'apparently' it requires a wireless transmitter and I'm not really sure how all that works together with the associated costs. Then again, I see confusing information on the web link whereby it may have a provision to connect via XLR into your board, channel etc..