Top Earbuds With Microphone

Best microphone ever. Sennheiser it's something else. Top of the line...

This helps get your microphone stand up off the counter top of your desk.

The Olympus ME-52W Noise Cancellation Microphone adds further versatility to your Olympus Digital Recorder (A WS-321M in my case). The Microphone comes as part of a four piece kit that includes the microphone, a 1m long extension cable, a tie-clip style clothing clip and a foam wind screen that fits over the microphone. The microphone itself is hinged above the 'mic/input' jack on the top of the recorder where it can be adjusted horizontally by rotating it in the jack and vertically through using a hinge incorporated at the microphone's base. This external mic provides far superior clarity and range over the WS-321M built-in microphone! With the microphone inserted directly into the input jack it allows the user to hold the whole unit like a handle with the mic projected unimpeded out of the top. I found the mic very handy during news scrums and while taking personal notes as the risk of covering the recorder's built-in mic is eliminated. The tie-clip mic holder is useful mainly when recording a stationary subject or when recording yourself when you need your hands free. It's very straightforward to use and easy to remove the mic from it quickly. Lastly, the wind screen cap was also surprisingly useful. It really made a difference in sound clarity when recording in windy conditions and recording in a vehicle with the windows open or the top down. All in all this is a very inexpensive purchase considering the value and versatility it adds to your recorder. Really a 'must have' if you're serious about the recordings you make.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Belkin Soundform Play True Wireless Earbuds work very well, no issues connecting via Bluetooth. They fit well in the ear and come with 2 different size adapters for those who don’t fit the default earbuds. The seal makes it work as if it’s noise canceling and blocks out most external sounds. It also comes with a short USB to USB C charging cable. The sound quality is amazing and beyond what I would expect of wireless headphones. It produces the same amount of bass as a typical midrange wired headphone and the sound is not tinny whatsoever. Both units are also touch sensitive and respond well. The microphone produces clear audio for the other person on the call, but it does sort of make your voice sound a little far away. It’s fine for casual phone calls and occasional meetings, but if you’re constantly in work meetings, the mic may not be strong enough. The case is sleek and magnetic. I don’t worry about the lid opening on its own or the earbuds falling out because both are secured magnetically. The instruction manual for equalizer presets is slightly confusing. Touch and holding on the left unit will change the EQ to the next preset, but it’s unclear which preset is in use. There’s a beep at a specific pitch corresponding to the preset but no way to determine which pitch is which preset. Overall, these earbuds are fantastic for casual use and fine for work depending on your level of microphone usage.

You get what you pay for, and when it comes to monitoring audio input for video, the abolity to keep the earbuds in your ears and hear what the microphone is delivering are important.

After not being happy with either using phone/earbuds, internal microphone, or external headphone/mic combo direct wired to computer, I ordered this to improve my WFH situation. It set up easily with no issues, connecting my headset to the back of the mic, and the mic to a USB splitter connected to my PC. Feedback from colleagues is that I sound really good (DJish was one description.. It picks up my voice whether I'm close or a couple feet away and does not appear to pick up a lot of other background. I can't speak to other uses for this mic, but for what I needed it fit the bill perfectly. Also calling out that--as is usually the case--B&H delivered it when it said it would.

Wanted to find a good set of earbuds for doing live video and had purchased an Ausounds set. The microphone in that set was terrible. Found the JBL set on sale, immediately got in touch with B&H to make the return and order the replacement. Exchange was super-smooth and JBL earbuds arrived two days later. This time the microphone in the JBL was excellent for recording and exactly what I wanted. Read the descriptions and noticed that the Ausounds have only two mics and the JBLs have six. Maybe this is what makes the big difference in mic sound quality? The JBL app is good too: tests for fit and allows for adding and adjusting equalization. Had a question about Bluetooth connection, called JBL, they answered right away and provided the correct answers.

It protects well the Shinobi 5.2 and allows to add light and microphone on the top, if necessary.

Great microphone. Fantastic quality and top value for a very reasonable price.

I've tried the flagship earbuds from many of the top competing brands. The sound that these put out blows everything else away. The sound is incredibly detailed, and the soundstage is wide and expansive - the widest I've encountered in buds. The volume is lower than some of the competition - but I've never needed the volume higher than 50%, so it's really a non issue. Noise cancelling is very very good, if a hair below the leaders. Wind noise reduction on these buds is the best I've encountered. If you're after the absolute best sounding earbuds to bring out details in your music that you've never heard before, look no further! On top of that, these are the most comfortable earbuds I've ever owned - wireless or not. They stay securely in my ears and I can wear them all day long without discomfort!