BOYABY-M1 3.5mm Electret Condenser Microphone with 1/4" adapter for Smartphones iPhone DSLR Cameras PC

The BOYA BY-M1 microphone has been a fantastic addition to my setup! Whether I’m recording on my smartphone, DSLR camera, or PC, this mic delivers clear and professional audio. The 3.5mm jack with the 1/4" adapter ensures compatibility with a variety of devices, making it incredibly versatile.The sound quality is really good. Perfect for vlogging, interviews, or even live streaming. I appreciate the long cable, which provides flexibility for different recording setups. It’s also lightweight and easy to carry, which is great for on-the-go content creation.For the price, the performance is outstanding. If you’re looking for a budget-friendly microphone that doesn’t compromise on quality, I highly recommend the BOYA BY-M1. It’s a reliable tool for any content creator or professional needing crisp, clear audio.

I purchased this back in 2019 because I was continuing to do more and more on-location reporting. I combined this with the H1 handy Zoom recorder. I continue to be impressed by the audio quality as it does a great job picking up just your vocals in a loud area as it makes that background noise barely noticeable. When it’s time for me to clean up and enhance the audio in a program like Adobe Audition, I don’t have to do that much work. Very solid mic quality out the gate. I also appreciate the length of the cord. The pictures I’ve attached do not do it justice but this cord goes about 20 feet. So you can connect yourself directly to whatever you’re recording and move around at the same time without feeling restricted. I appreciate the clip on for the mic and the clip-on that’s on the actual device although I usually like to leave it in my pocket. I’ve used it a few times each year since 2019 and the battery that comes with it still works to this day. Pro-tip: As you can see in the photo the switch has to be down. When you have it this way the device is off. If you ever see this switch up towards cameras and you see green exposed underneath, your device is on. The battery will drain even if you aren’t connected to anything. Always make sure your device is off when inoperable. In a day and age where a lot of low budget Bluetooth mic devices have connectivity issues, wired mics like this are awesome. I also recommend using this with a Rode SC4 so you can truly tap and enhance the sound from this microphone while also investing in a Type C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter for you iPad and phone users out there. Good luck!

For a lavaliere mic that costs $20-25, depending on the day, this is a good buy. The mic capsule is a little above average in size. The cord is very long and that's great when you want to shoot wide but nit invest in wireless mics.The construction is the biggest issue.The inline amp unit (where the battery goes) has a button for switching between Smartphone (also serves as the "off" position) and for DSLR cameras. That button was very stuck when I first got the unit. It took way more effort than I was comfortable with pushing a little plastic slider. And the button did get off kilter when I finally got it to move. It works ok right now. It has a weird, sort of splashy feel to it. Like it's not fully in the "on" position when it's there. This will most likely be the point of catastrophic failure when it does happen.The other big disappointment is the mic clip. After only a handful of uses, none of them rigorous or stressful, the mic side of the clip just broke. It's a little U-shaped plastic bit. You have to slip the mic capsule into it. It pops in and then you shouldn't really have to touch that part again. This week, as I was putting it on the speaker I was trying to record, it just... gave way. I clipped the tie clip part on and the mic capsule just flopped out. The U-shaped clip had just broken. absolutely nothing happened to predict that. That's a real bummer.Overall, it's a good unit, especially for the price. Pickup is nice and round so it's good for getting both sides of a conversation. Noise is at a minimum for the type of mic it is. clipping can be managed with mic distance (but don't forget to turn off the DSLR amp first). Roll-off doesn't seem to bad but I haven't recorded many basses yet, baritones at best.