Under $50 microphone shootout

I test audio on 6 different microphones to see which one sounds the best
Tested the microphones indoors and outdoors to see how they would compare.
Shot on iPhone 12 Pro
Apple EarPods Headphones with Lightning Connector - a.co/d/1EjRE4B
PowerDeWise Professional Grade Lavalier Clip On Microphone - a.co/d/6wTxL4w
MAYBESTA Professional Wireless Lavalier Lapel Microphone - a.co/d/bI2LmTr
AIKELA Dual Wireless Lavalier Lapel Microphone - a.co/d/2Vt9E7i
Rode VideoMic Pro+ Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone - a.co/d/2g9w1PM
0:00 - intro
0:34 - microphone list
1:40 - Apple EarPods
2:04 - PowerDeWise wired lav mic
2:21 - Rode VideoMic Pro+
2:47 - MAYBESTA wireless lav mic
5:25 - AIKELA wireless lav mic
7:23 - Outside Rode VideoMic Pro+
8:23 - Outside MAYBESTA lav mic
9:07 - Outside AIKELA lav mic
9:57 - Best Microphone overall
10:55 - Best Wireless lav mic

[@hawaiianinthemainland]

i liked the Aikela when outside

[@EncourageFaith]

Great test, thanks!

[@toronator6486]

Thank you it really helped me out

[@ToddOgasawara]

Excellent reviews. Thanks. FYI I ran into low audio volume using inexpensive lav mics too. However, this was only the case for iOS and iPadOS devices. Volume was good using an Android Pixel 7a

[@KevinVenturePhilippines]

I believe the Aikela has the noise reduction on by default, and to turn it off you have to like double press something on the base, NOT the mic. And without noise reduction on it sounds WAY better, and way louder. Great video! Oh, and that Rode is crap, check out the TAKSTAR SGC-600 Video Microphone, Mini Shotgun Mic, it is like $30 and sounds like a $300 Rode!

[@JustinGarrison]

Thanks for the comment! I’ll check it out

[@Jeo-What]

Thanks for making this video. I wonder.... If I buy the simple wireless mic with USB-C connector than add the USB-C to Lightning adapter on top of it to be able to connect to my current iPhone Lightning port and would still have the option to use it on iPhone 15 USB-C connection in two month when the iPhone 15 lineup is available.. would you know?

[@JustinGarrison]

I’m not sure but getting a mic with multiple connectors built in would probably be a solution that’ll be more guaranteed