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Saramonic SmartMic Mini Condenser Flexible Microphone for Smartphones,Vlogging Microphone for iPhone and YouTube Video, Mic for iOS Apple iPhone iPad and Android Phone
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Recommended Uses For Product | Streaming, Singing |
Brand | Saramonic |
Connectivity Technology | Auxiliary |
Connector Type | TRRS (3.5mm jack) for iOS and Mac |
Special Feature | Stand |
Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
Color | SmartMic For Phone (TRRS) |
Included Components | battery, microphone |
Polar Pattern | Unidirectional |
Audio Sensitivity | 74 dB |
About this item
- The Saramonic SmartMic Condenser Microphone is small and lightweight, making it super-portable and easy to bring with you anywhere. It connects to your iPhone, iPad, or Android smartphone with a standard 3.5mm plug and allows you to record high-quality, professional sounding audio with your existing phone.
- The Saramonic SmartMic uses a TRRS condenser microphone to pick up and record a wide range of sounds with a frequency response that is wider and significantly better than any built-in smartphone microphones.
- A multi-directional head allows you to angle the microphone for flexible recording options that are perfect for musicians, journalists, or just spontaneous recording. A removable foam windscreen is also included to help reduce noise during wind or movement.
- The SmartMic is battery free, with a standard 3.5mm audio plug designed to connect to your iOS device via the headphone jack. Designed for optimum compatibility with iOS devices as well as the Android devices.
- Weighing less than 1 ounce, the mic is small and light enough to fit in your pocket. Shotgun design reduces unwanted sound from back and sides.
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Product information
Item Weight | 0.741 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 1.18 x 1.18 x 2.72 inches |
ASIN | B0725Y5TN1 |
Item model number | iMic |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #144 in Professional Video Microphones |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | May 24, 2017 |
Color Name | SmartMic For Phone (TRRS) |
Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
Connector Type | TRRS (3.5mm jack) for iOS and Mac |
Material Type | Foam |
Hardware Platform | Smartphone |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
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Product Description
Overview
Saramonic professional video microphone SmartMic is a cardioid smartphone mic which is fully made of Aluminum and comes with super anti-interference function; Installed with the super internal mic, it can assist your phone for professional video recording and make it to broadcasting level .
Weighing less than 1 ounce and featuring a flexible multi-directional head, the SmartMic is perfect for musicians, journalists or just on the spot recording!
Compatibility: for Apple ipad, iphone,iPod touch and other Android system smartphones (SAMSUNG, HUAWEI , etc.)
Features
A flexible Microphone for ipad,iPhone,ipod touch ;
With high sensitivity and less noise compares with the built-in mic;
Ideal for vedio use;
Small size and lightweight;
Plugs into standard 3.5mm audio jacks;
Frequency Range: 35Hz ~ 18KHz;
No Batteries Required;
Signal/Noise:74dB SPL;
Weight:21gram.
Note
To avoid any interference, please make sure WIFI of your phone is set off, and the best condition is Flight Mode.
Don’t communicate by the phone during audio recording which will cause extra signal interference.
For the IOS system smartphone, the Mic works well either in Audio or Video mode.
For the Android system smartphone, the Mic works well in Audio Mode. While in video mode , please try to use the video APP from the 3rd party if you find your smartphone doesn’t work.
The Mic doesn’t support the Real-time audio monitor, but only support playback audio monitor.
Please don’t put the device besides the heat or interference source, like radiator, Roaster or Air-condition,etc.
Please keep this product in the dry environment.
For iPhone 7 7s ,8 X ,Please use a Lighting to 3.5mm jack adapter for connetion(This adapter is not including in the package)
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Sound quality | 3.5 | — | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | — |
Value for money | 3.6 | — | 4.2 | — | 3.4 | — |
Sold By | VIDEO CAMERA CENTER | SOUNDSGREAT | VOCALINE | Movo Photo | SOUNDSGREAT | Movo Photo |
power source | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Battery Powered | Corded Electric |
connectivity tech | Auxiliary | 3.5mm TRRS | Auxiliary | Lightning | — | Auxiliary |
connector type | TRRS (3.5mm jack) for iOS and Mac | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | Lightning | 3.5 mm Jack | Male USB-C jack |
model number | iMic | — | BY-P4 | DoubleMic-DI | — | MA5CA |
audio sensitivity | 74 decibels | — | 30 decibels | 5 decibels | 30 decibels | — |
frequency response | 18 KHz | 18 KHz | — | — | 18 KHz | — |
signal-to-noise ratio | 74 decibels | 58 decibels | 76 decibels | 76 decibels | 74 decibels | 76 decibels |
hardware platform | Smartphone | Laptop, Tablet, Smartphone | Camera, Smartphone | Tablet, Camera, Smartphone | Camcorder, Camera | Camera, Camcorder |
polar pattern | Unidirectional | Omnidirectional | Omnidirectional | Unidirectional, Bidirectional | Omnidirectional | Omnidirectional |
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Customers like the quality, value, and portability of the microphone. For example, they mention it's a great little microphone to add enhanced audio to your iPhone recording or small camera, and that it fits in the jack perfectly. That said, opinions are mixed on sound quality, and performance.
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Customers like the quality of the microphone. They mention that the recordings are like studio quality, it's a great little microphone to add enhanced audio to your iPhone recording or small camera, and it'll improve the sound quality of your videos. Some say that the mic is amazing and better than the built-in mic from smartphones. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...internal mic, but I use it literally everyday and the quality of the recordings is like studio - no exaggeration...." Read more
"...Otherwise, awesome mic!" Read more
"...This means the mic can be used for Facebook Live or other live recordings without having to worry about interference internally-generated by the..." Read more
"...My daughter's voice is clear and the background noise is greatly reduced." Read more
Customers generally like the value of the microphone. They say it's a good product for the price, and that the investment was minimal. Some mention that the sound is about fair for the money.
"...This is better for less money and its smaller. Hear for yourself in my video. If it doesn't load here on Amazon you can find it on YouTube...." Read more
"...It's not a high end mic, so the sound is about fair for the price.I must have my phone in airplane mode or the mic won't work at all...." Read more
"...But the value is great imho." Read more
"Great little microphone for the price. Sound quality is not perfect, but at this price it exceeded my expectations...." Read more
Customers like the portability of the microphone. They say it is convenient, simple to use, and easy to carry around. Some customers also say that it fits in the jack perfectly. Overall, most are satisfied with the port ability of the product.
"...This is better for less money and its smaller. Hear for yourself in my video. If it doesn't load here on Amazon you can find it on YouTube...." Read more
"...I love that it's small and has no cord. Just plug it in, it is auto selected as the system mic and I can begin having a normal conversation...." Read more
"...my application because I want a one piece microphone and I love the swivel and the size!..." Read more
"...load light as possible and this thing is under 2 ounces, and is tiny Out of the box, using only the phone video it plugs right in thru my Pelican..." Read more
Customers find the microphone easy to use. They mention it's convenient, simple, and small. Some say it'll plug in and record automatically.
"...So I ordered this as it was easy to use and take with me in the field.Bottom line: I definitely pick up more sound with this...." Read more
"...It's convenient and fits into to headphone jack (if you no longer have one on your phone, it may be an issue; haven't experienced that yet)...." Read more
"Easy to use and it picks up birds chirping! This mic is great for producing a quality video. It has enhanced the sound quality of my videos" Read more
"Fast delivery product as described small item easy to attached to phone easy to use." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the microphone. Some mention that the sound is good, it's not tin can or hollow, and it helps boost audio for shooting videos via smartphone or tablet. However, others say that the audio was really blown out and distorted, it is sensitive to very near sound or micro vibrations, and produces over modulated noise.
"...It is not fancy or pro quality, but it certainly does amplify sound to my phone app...." Read more
"...not a fault of this device, but when it is plugged in, the phone speaker is disabled since the phone thinks there is a headset now plugged in...." Read more
"...The sound is good it's not tin can or hollow. I was disappointed with the rode videomic me the recording levels on it are not high enough...." Read more
"Very clean sound and fits my needs for interviews." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the microphone. Some mention that it works well, while others say that it didn't do a great job amplifying voices indoors, and did not work well beyond 10 feet.
"...Very pleased with the performance and price of product and can certainly recommend for this purpose." Read more
"...I dropped my phone on to the carpet from about 6 inches and It didn't even land on the mic. That's pretty ridiculous if you ask me...." Read more
"...The mic still looks, works, and adjusts like new, and every recording has that “full body” and “confined” sound to it...." Read more
"...It's not a high end mic, so the sound is about fair for the price.I must have my phone in airplane mode or the mic won't work at all...." Read more
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I use a Google Pixel 4a phone and my friend has an IPhone 12. She was picking up more sounds than my phone was. So I ordered this as it was easy to use and take with me in the field.
Bottom line: I definitely pick up more sound with this. My phone displays a sound graph and there is more on the graph after plugging it in than without. I am able to identify more bird sounds which was my reason for getting it. It is not fancy or pro quality, but it certainly does amplify sound to my phone app.
Very pleased with the performance and price of product and can certainly recommend for this purpose.
1/11/2019 UPDATE:
Still using this mic everyday. My personal assistant is right at my side 7 days a week, between 15-20 hours a day. She holds the mic in her business bag and takes it in and out 20-25 times each day for me to use it with one or more of my iPhones and iPads. And either she or myself inserts and removes the mic from my device port just as many times. The mic still looks, works, and adjusts like new, and every recording has that “full body” and “confined” sound to it. Extremely impressed with this mic, and equally grateful. Side note: Another reviewer stated there is no difference between the audio quality of this mic, and the internal mic of his iPhone - he ALSO said the mic “didn’t work when he inserted it into his device”. So which is it? Does it work? Or does it just not work as you expected? Sounds like a contradiction to me........ If you, the reader of my review is considering this mic for your own use, GET IT. I promise, unless you happen to get a defective one, you’ll be very pleased. Like I already said, I literally use this mic everyday, for every audio and video recording I produce with my iPhones and iPads.
The moulding on the plug itself is minimal so this can be used with some not so bulky cases, unlike other similar mics I tried. I want to keep my case on the phone as it's somewhat fiddly getting the phone into either a gimble, or a selfie stick, and prone to dropping. For me, I think the be best practice is to insert the mic only after putting the phone in a mount. I can imagine this mic would break right off the phone if dropped. It will require a bit more balancing with my gimble, but I'd rather do that than dig out the broken off plug with tweezers.
The mic itself is isolated (sort of) from the pivoting arm by a rubber vibration absorbing ring. Care must be used when inserting or tilting the mic to grab it at the pivot and not the mic itself. I think long term twisting and turning the mic will eventually break it. I wouldn't call this a design flaw as much as it is a design sacrifice. It's a great design to keep the mic isolated from pops and vibrations from the phone itself, but comes at the price of making it a bit delicate. That said, I plan to keep it tiled at an angle to minimize the the twisting and bending of at the pivot point of the mount.
The last problem I have, and this is not a fault of this device, but when it is plugged in, the phone speaker is disabled since the phone thinks there is a headset now plugged in. I often review a video before moving on to another shot, and to make sure I get good audio and video, I'll be unplugging and re-plugging this mic every time I want to review video. The stock camera app on the phone prompts me every shot to "swipe right for external" mic. It's always enabled when I do swipe right, just seems like a bit of a time waster.
I would give this five stars, but I think its a bit too delicate for constant use with a phone. Maybe if I was using it on a DSLR on a tripod, I would feel different. In order to keep the mic out of the front facing camera view, at the same time pointed directly at the subject, would require the pivoting part with the plug end to be longer by 1/2" inch (13mm) or so. This would protrude out further, and be more off balance in a gimble mount, and make it more prone to twisting and perhaps twisting off. Compared to other similar devices, it's more than double the cost.
According to the descripion, the specs on this mic is: 35Hz ~ 18KHz; Signal/Noise: 74dB SPL. However the box this mic arrived in shows specs of: 50HZ to 18kHz; Signal/Noise: 58dB SPL; Sensitivity: -30dB±3dB(0dB=1V/Pa 1kHz). The specs for the other one at less than 1/2 the cost: 100Hz - 18kHz; sensitivity: -25dB±3dB(0dB=1V/Pa 1kHz); equivalent noise level: >60dB @ 1kHz. The sound quality seems similar, so maybe that rubber isolation ring will be worth the difference in price with less noise?
And finally, the first selfie test video I recorded, played back with a black screen. Audio was great, just no video. Not sure if this was just a fluke or what. I can't imagine how this is related to the mic, but figured it was worth mentioning. I re-booted the phone, and was unable to re-create the problem.
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2019
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2019