Ampridge MightyMic S iPhone Shotgun Condenser Video Microphone with Headphone Monitor

I first found out about this microphone when a local reporter needed to interview a colleague of mine at the Delaware State Fair. He pulled a small bag from his pocket and I asked what it was and he said, Oh, I was shown this and had to get it it has changed everything. Reporters now have to do it all, interview, shoot companion video and edit. I ordered mine the next day1 The MightyMic is a Bluetooth lavalier mic that pairs with your iPhone. Now I have an iPhone and had been long frustrated with recording and having wind sheer in the audio. I shoot a lot outside in agricultural settings. No real easy solutions out there - while possible, you have to have an array of items linked together and I was hoping for something simple. Of all the options out there, this is the best one for iPhone audio recording.The trick with this mic is you cannot use the native or default video that exists in the camera settings. You must use Movie Pro app, a one time $6 investment. What's in the bag is shown, a tiny BT adapter for computer, which I won't ever use, the mic and a USB charger. There is a small on and off button at the top of the mic. My only complaint is it is hard to see the LED indicators telling you if it is on and off. That could be improved upon. I had it in the pouch and when I needed it, it had been left on and discharged, so pay attention to that. Fully charged, it works like a dream. The MoviePro app will tell you immediately if it is using the built-in mic from your phone or the Mighty Mic. That app, by the way gives you a lot of options, such as changing the fps, white balance, audio sliders, etc. Well worth the $6. I keep it fully charged. Being somewhat disorganized, I lost the small charging cord, wrote to Ampridge to order another, and they sent me a new one in two days, free of charge. Very nice and impressive. Personally I'd pay a couple of dollars more to have two of those chargers included, one for home and one for work, then I can keep the unit charged wherever I am. Sound is terrific. If you want to see how it sounds view the link from the state fair interview [...] I highly recommend getting a collapsible mono pod with a cell phone grip, or a stabilizer or selfie stick. Together, you will have an awesome mobile studio.

Amazing! I use my Samsung Note 3 to record the weekly TV program I host (in cooperation with stations in 6 countries), and the video quality is truly amazing--but audio has been a problem. The built-in microphone picks up every noise in the area, from autos and dogs barking a block away to the rustling of scripts behind the tripod (I use a Joby GorillaPod so I can anchor the phone on anything).No more audio problems now! I tried everything, and just came across this, and what a difference. I tested it by recording myself twice, only 4 feet from a sound machine (right behind the phone) With the built-in mike, the noise was overpowering. With the Ampridge Shotgun mike, I did still hear the noise, but it was very subdued, enough so that it was fine--and that in the very unnatural situation of a sound machine 4 feet away!One reviewer gave it 2-stars saying he saw no difference (I don't see how, if he did a test as I did), and then suggested an omnidirectional RODE SmartLav+ microphone. The RODE is omnidirectional, folks--meaning it records in every direction. The entire point of this tiny shotgun mike is to reduce (not totally eliminate-that's a $200 mike!) noise. The RODE will not do that.I've uploaded some of my weekly TV episodes on YouTube (search for Xingfu Fujian on YouTube or Goodle). I've done filming with Smartphones and with pro crews for National Geographic (and professional sound stages for talk shows, news, variety shows, etc.). This Ampridge MightyMic of course is not a "pro" mike, but for 69.99 with free shipping, it is certainly good enough for me to shoot TV-ready programs. It doesn't block out all noise, but it makes enough difference that I can get acceptable audio whereas before I would just have to find another location altogether. So either use a little patience--or spend $200 on a mike that, in my experience, isn't really that much better.For detailed info on how to remotely operate your Smartphone video, either iOS or Android, with a 6 dollar remote, free Android software, and Jobe GorillaPod, check my Off the Wall blog by Googling "how to remote control smartphone videos off the wall"Happy filming!

DEFINITELY Not Worth $80. DEFINITELY NOT TV-ready quality. Audio has poor low-end response (bass), so there is heavy emphasis on the mid-range causing it to sound hollow or "tinny". One-button operation is tiny and recessed: You definitely need fingernails (at least one--lol) to turn on and off and pair: It has volume controls, but they don't tell you if the controls are for output or the mic, speaking of which, I personally HATE the fact that when this is ON and paired, all iPhone audio automatically plays back through the BT mic unit's headphone jack, which is to say YOU HEAR NO AUDIO ON PLAYBACK IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A HEADPHONE PLUGGED IN...which you probably will NOT, especially because YOU are the one ON CAMERA!! Compatibility is said to be with the moviepro app on the iphone, but on iPhone 6 or 7 /Plus there is no audio level control for the BT mic. On the iPhone 7 with iOS 10, there is no audio level control for built-in mic(s) OR the BT mic. (On the iPhone 6 with iOS 9.5, you can adjust the audio level with BT mic off and it will affect the BT mic when turned on.) You get a BT dongle which no one needs these days, so THAT INCREASES THE PRICE FOR NO REASON. (NOTE: One nice side benefit of this thing is that IF YOU HAVE AN iPHONE 7/7+, you can play audio/music through this thing in stereo WITH WIRED HEADPHONES **AND** CHARGE THE iPHONE 7/7+ AT THE SAME TIME, WITHOUT HAVING TO USE TIM COOK'S STUPID DONGle adapter.)

Me dejó mucho que desear, esperemos sea de calidad.

Didnt know I also needed to buy an app to make this work?? Disappointing