MAONO AU-400 Lavalier microphone

Good product

Not working in all device, but in others working very good quality

The first time I had ordered this mic, I received in a amazon plastic bag and the product box inside was completely damaged and was sealed using cello tape. Also, the mic seller sent me was damaged and had low quality audio. It was a duplicate. But, when I replaced, I received the packing in a cardboard box but still the inner box had a few damages. The mix received inside was good. Here is a detailed review of the mic: 1. The quality: Quality overall nice. The wire might seem filthy and weak but in reality when I tested it, it was indeed a bit durable. It can easily sustain a bit of a pull and twist. Just mind the spots when the wire meets the audio jack and the mic 2. Sound quality: Sound quality is really nice. BUT BUT BUT... before you think of buying it, read the paragraph below (of noise cancellation). The mic catches sound equally even if you are from far away or close to it. 3. Noise Cancellation: This is a major point. I used to mic a lot for testing purposes. Let me share my experience. I tested it in different environments. a. In a closed room with AC and total silence: In such environment, you will get crisp sound like a boom microphone. But, you will also receive a bit of white noise or background static noise which you can easily reduce using the noise reduction feature. b. In a room with ceiling fan on and moderate noise: Still seems good but not great. Your vocals would still be crispy and clear but the background noise will increase. Still if you use nice noise reduction software (like Audacity) it will sound great. Adding background music to your video would help. c. In a room with standing fan on and high noise: Not recommended at all. Not only this mic but any mic would capture a TON of noise. To express statistically, there will be atleast 40% noise of wind whooshing in the background. d. The same high noise room with windows open: You will die doing noise reduction. Not gonna lie, the background noise increases by 60 times. DONT TRY THIS. The pop filter or the sponge on the top of the mic helps a lot. When you are speaking close to the mic, a lot of air goes in while speaking. So, when the "filter" is attached, the output sound does not have air whooshing but with the filter removed, the output sound is only air. Now, to sum up... Mic is overall good. Noise cancellation is not great but yeah, for the price range, it is the best! Recording tips: 1. Record in a silent room with A/C or else turn on the fan at the least speed so it doesn't make much noise. 2. Use the collar clip to place the mic, don't hold it in hand. ( I mean this is common sense :-P ) 3. If transmission lines (electricity wires which are above the head) go from close to your room, I would recommend changing rooms. Now, the reason for this is that sometimes, the mic can catch electromagnetic intefrerence. This maono mic won't catch it but I recommend this for generic mics. 4. Do noise reduction in Audacity. It is very effective than the inbuilt noise reduction tools in video editors. Also, it is very easy. Also, BOYA BY-M1 MIC SOUNDS ALMOST THE SAME AS THIS MIC. There is only like 2% difference in noise cancellation. But, I would still give both of them 3 stars for noise cancellation. THAT'S IT! Hope you understand what I mean to say. Peace out.

❌ आवाज़ बिल्कुल साफ़ नहीं आती ❌ लगातार noise, distortion और echo रहता है ❌ हल्की सी हिलावट पर आवाज़ टूटने लगती है ❌ Zoom meeting, recording या online class के लिए बिल्कुल बेकार ❌ Product की reality, description से मेल नहीं खाती यह microphone professional use के लायक बिल्कुल नहीं है। ऐसा लगता है जैसे कोई cheap local mic भेज दिया गया हो। पैसे और समय – दोनों की बर्बादी है। 👉 अन्य सभी ग्राहकों को सख़्त सलाह: कृपया इस product को बिल्कुल न खरीदें। इस price range में इससे कहीं बेहतर विकल्प उपलब्ध हैं। ❌ Very poor sound quality ❌ Constant noise, distortion, and echo ❌ Voice is unclear and unprofessional ❌ Completely unreliable for Zoom meetings, recordings, or online classes ❌ Product performance does not match the description at all I bought this mic for professional use, but it feels like a cheap local microphone. Even slight movement creates noise, making it unusable for serious recording. 👉 Strong advice to other customers: DO NOT BUY this product. It is a complete waste of money and time. There are far better microphones available at this price.

It's best at this price range

It is very good

Okay for calls, online meetings and Discord

under budget best mic