Microphones
Neumann U87Ai Set Z Multi-Pattern Large Condenser
9.1/10SoundGuys scoreRead our review ›
$3,750at Amazon
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Sony
Sony ECM-LV1 Stereo Lavalier
Key specs
Connection Type
Wired-3.5mmXlr35%Wired-usb-c34%Wired-3.5mm10%2.4GHZ8%
Wired-3.5mm appears on 10% of the 154 microphones we've cataloged (of 138).
Polar Pattern
OmnidirectionalCardioid41%Omnidirectional26%Bidirectional11%Supercardioid10%
Omnidirectional appears on 26% of the 194 microphones we've cataloged (of 138).
Form Factor
Lavalier wiredUsb desktop podcast33%Large-diaphragm condenser15%Lavalier wireless14%Lavalier wired6%
Lavalier wired appears on 6% of the 122 microphones we've cataloged (of 138).
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Wired-3.5mm
Microphone
- Polar Pattern
- Omnidirectional
- Form Factor
- Lavalier wired
- Capsule Type
- Electret
- Count
- 2
- Frequency Response
- 50-15000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 15000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 50 Hz
- Power Required
- Plug-in power
- Sensitivity
- -38 dBV/Pa
Design
- Color Options
- Black
- Includes Pop Filter
- Yes
- Weight
- 12 g
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