Fifine USB Lavalier Lapel Microphone, Clip-on Cardioid Condenser Computer Mic Plug and Play USB Microphone with Sound Card for PC and Mac-K053

I bought this microphone at least a year ago and its still going strong. I just connected it to a makeshift mic stand to use for when im talking to friends on discord. Quality is amazing for the price. Cable is a little thin but is very long. Would buy again.

I've been using regular microphones for the last couple years and never tried a lavalier mic. First of all, this is a perfect microphone to experiment with since it's not very expensive. But on top of that, it feels very premium. The microphone does not feel flimsy, it feels strong. The clip also feels very solid.The setup process is basically nothing, you just plug it in. That's it.The audio quality is alos very good. I did notice that it picked uo a lot of background noise, but if you use it with a program like Audacity, you can block out most of the background noise and keep the good stuff. (Audacity is free by the way)I really like how Fifine added a headphone jack into the USB. However, I wish it would've added some extra functionality. I believe you can only listen to the audio after you've recorded it. I though that with the headphone jack, you can listen to a preview of the audio as you talk, but that's not the case. It's not a huge deal for me, but that would've probably save some time for the people who commonly change settings for their recordings.Great product overall, I would definitely recommend it!Pros-Build Quality-Audio Quality- Setup Process- Headphone JackCons-Background noise pickup (easily fixed with Audacity)

The media could not be loaded. The Fifine technology K053 is a usb lavalier lapel microphone that can connect to your computer directly using a usb port. If you have an otg cable, this mic can also connect to your phone or even some cameras. It can record up to a bit rate of 16 bit at 48kHz and has a headphone port for low latency live monitoring of around 30 milliseconds. Unlike other 3.5 mm lavalier microphones, this mic has a built in audio interface so the audio will sound consistent no matter what device you plug it into. The audio quality is pretty impressive for such a cheap device and has a very low noise signal. A low noise floor is very rare with cheap microphones which makes this even more impressive. The capsule has a cardioid pickup pattern which is a very typical pattern for lavalier microphones at this size. The frequency response is from 50hz to 16 kilo hz which again, is a very typical response for lavalier mics. The mic can work directly clipped to a shirt but the frequency response is wider when you speak directly in front of the capsule. This is a very directional mic and should be able to reduce background noise or any unwanted sound. The USB adapter lights up with a nice blue LED whenever power is plugged in. The blue led blinks whenever the device is being recorded which is very helpful if you have the usb adapter recording from far away. The clip itself is very tight which is good because then the mic wont come off. One annoyance with the microphone is the giant usb adapter which can cause bends to the USB port. But if you use it with an otg cable or be careful with it, then that shouldn't be a problem. For otg support, I have tested this device on both iOS and Android and they all work with no issues. For android or iOS users, you will need to get an external mic in order to control the gain manually. If you are on desktop however, you can just go into the sound settings. Overall, this is a very impressive mic considering its price and how easy it is to use. It obviously won't sound as good as a professional studio mic but that's not even the point of this microphone. The point of this microphone is that its small, super easy to use, super portable, and cheap, all features that professional studio microphones don't offer. And if used correctly this can be a very good mic for vlogs, interviews, short films, documentaries, talk shows, and you name it.

Works well. Spoken word is very clear and crisp. Plenty of volume.

Update 2 (3 Stars):I'm adding two stars because the customer service got back to me very quickly and sent me a replacement microphone. The new microphone has sustained the couple small usages so far, but I'm not sure if this will have the same fate as the previous one or if it will actually last a longer time.Update (Down to 1 Star):Well, the microphone just stopped working on its own. I didn't use it very often either. It is still recognized on both Linux and Windows but the microphone does not record anything. As I plug it in to my Windows computer, it also messes with the jack input microphone settings and I need to restart Windows. All in all, this only works (and works well) for only a short period of time.Old Review (Gave 5 Stars)I wasn't sure if this microphone would work with Linux. i have both Linux and Windows and am planning to record some educational videos on both computers. Right out of the box, just plugged the microphone to both computers and recorded audio using Audacity. Sound quality is perfect on both computers. I have tested this on Linux Mint Cinnamon 18.3 and Windows 10.It is important to remember that this is a cardioid pattern microphone which means the orientation of the microphone with respect to one's mouth or sound source matters a lot. Microphones like this are helpful for recording in situations where there is a source of unwanted noise (like the AC) that can add noise to the recorded audio. Position this microphone properly with respect to your mouth and the source of unwanted noise, and it will do magic. I know about microphones, because I do research on acoustics and microphones. I was just hesitant about sound quality given the low price of this microphone. If it breaks or anything, I will update my review.