Rode SmartLav+ Lavalier Microphone for iOS devices, Android Smartphones, Mac & Windows

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It works as advertised. At first I thought it was defective and had arranged for a return. But then after doing some research found out that I had to set my Zoom Hn4 so that it would give power to the mic after that it worked perfectly. It would have been a good idea for them to tell users to do that. Otherwise some might think the mic is dead like i did.

Amazing. The only caveat is to keep the mic as close to the speaker's mouth as possible. I've used it for my wedding videos in interviews and has done a perfect job. I've used it by connecting it directly to my Nikon D750 as well as to the Zoom H1 recorder and it works perfectly with both. However to use it with my DSLR i had to buy the Rode SC3 TRSS to TRS Adapter as well. You cannot directly plug this mic and use it with DSLRs. The mic wire seems fragile and thus i use it with extreme care. You cannot be lousy or rough with this one. The foam cover on mic does a decent job of wind noise cancellation but is useless in a windy spot. The clip given is sturdy and smartly designed. Make use of it to secure any sudden pull of wire and you might save the mic!

People giving 5 stars for this mic...seriuosly not worth. Picks up major ambient sounds confusing us whether the mic is recording or not. Sound recorded with or without this mic on Iphones or androids is just little bit of difference. I personally tried on iphone 5s/7 & OnePlus 6. As an Omni-directional mic this picks up ambient sounds MORE than expected. This MIC actually works fantastic in acoustically treated rooms OR recording studios only. Sad to say but the sound recorded with this is mic is equal to the sound recorded with cheap Boya mics available in market, which again is disappointing, So save money buy Boya Mics instead....lol.... The pop filter is of no use, picks up wind sounds easily. VERY MUCH DISSAPOINTED WITH RODE....

Exactly what I was looking for. Ordered it along with Rode TRS to TRRS converter. Worked perfectly and microphone's quality is amazing !IMPORTANT: If you want to connect it to PC or laptop then you might need TRS to TRRS converter (depends on your microphone input jack).

Bought two of Rode SmartLavPlus Lavalier microphones for recording professional interviews to be used on my iphones 6 & X as I was in the middle of launching a London-based radio and tv production house- Cine Ink. Smooth delivery, no hassles. They are really good mics but came with a very short attaching cable. In fact it was too short. Rode must at least provide a 2-metre-long cable and provide details in their description. So, ordered an extension for the same. Worked well. Cine Ink programmes are available on cineink website as well as on facebook, youtube and twitter.

First things first - the mic has really good sound quality and is absolute value for money. I wanted to use it for moto vlogging and the wire was thin enough for me to roll it all up and hide it inside the helmet. Mic uses power from the device you are connecting it to so keep enough battery backup if you are looking for longer recordings.GoPro has a c-type port and will require an adapter to affix a mic. There is one available from GoPro itself.This mic has trrs connection jack. While some devices use trrs, some use trs. Incase you have a device, like GoPro, that uses a trs connection then you will need another adapter that converts trrs to trs jack. I spent a lot of time and learnt it the hard way struggling to find out why was there no sound going into my video. Check with your connecting device for the type of socket it has and order accordingly.My recommendation is either the company should include trrs to trs adapter in the packaging, or mention it on the page about this requirement.

Don't buy this product stops working after 1 week and there is no warranty. And sound quality also not that much good. I have compared with Boya sound quality is same. Please don't waste your money on this product.

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  Le micro-cravate, c’est souvent le premier choix qu’on fait, quand on souhaite s’équiper pour enregistrer sa voix en vidéo. Ce n’est pas trop cher, et on peut se déplacer sans se soucier de question de directivité. C’est simple d’utilisation, on branche, on enregistre.C’est un microphone pour smartphone ou tablette. Il est compatible aux dispositif IOS et certains Android.Vous pouvez retrouver toutes les compatibilités sur leur site officielle.C’est donc un micro-cravate avec fiche TRRS, je vais pas rentrer dans le détail mais ça veut dire que l’embout, la prise est compatible uniquement sur les smartphone et tablette mais elle n’est pas compatible à l’entrée mini jack des caméras, ou des enregistreurs externes.Pour ça il faudra s’équiper d’un adaptateur pour pouvoir brancher le SmartLav + à la prise TRS d’une caméra ou d’un enregistreur audio.Personnellement j'ai acheté le "Rode SC3 Adaptateur pour Smartlav " vendu également par Rode.Le micro est livré avec une bonnette antipop et vent, d’une pince de fixation et d’une pochette à l’effigie de rode pour ranger le micro.Si vous avez un iphone, vous pouvez télécharger l’application Rode Rec, que le fabricant à crée pour pouvoir faciliter l’enregistrement. Tu peux visualiser l’onde sonore, régler le gain, le volume, ou directement couper et sélectionner la partie de l’enregistrement souhaitée.N'aimant pas enregistrer du son avec un smartphone, j'utilise ce micro cravate avec le zoom h1. C'est le combo parfait, je peux ajuster le gain du micro, je peux écouter ma voix en direct avec la sortie casque, et le boitier peut tenir dans une poche.Verdict : Le micro cravate fait un peu cher en comparaison d'autre micro cravate qu'on peut trouver à un 20€. Mais à la différence, c'est un produit de chez Rode, on est assuré d'une qualité et d'une durabilité dans le temps.La première fois, j'avais acheté un micro cravate à 20€, et la comparaison, et le rapport gain/bruit est assez flagrant, j'aurai du directement investir dans le SmartLav+.Je recommande ce produit.Si vous avez jugé ce commentaire utile, merci de cliquer sur oui, vous me ferez plaisir :)

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  Mon premier micro cravate, et j'en suis vraiment satisfait.Pour que vous puissiez bien voir de quoi il est capable, voici une petite video que j'ai faite, ou je commence l'enregistrement avec le micro de mon téléphone, et ensuite le micro RODE.Directement compatible avec les smartphones grace à sa connectique TRRS.Si vous avez trouvez mon commentaire utile n’hésitez pas a cliquer sur le OUI en bas du commentaire.Et allez faire un petit tour sur mon profil pour voir mes autres tests ;)²

I must say that it is actually decent recording device. Review could end here... though.Rode's ridiculous focus on Apple environment is truly annoying through eyes of Smartlav+ user. It is dedicated to those of you that have old apple phone (yes they support old ones only-it is all about jack :) ) - Rode app (paid!) is available on IOS only £5.99 sic!). I know you can always find better apps on Android and usually free or for a fraction of IOS equivalent price (i bought Rec Forge II pro for just over £2, it was 'expensive one'. I must say that native app was doing the job well, but I always want to squeeze all juice from my devices. It is not an issue though, Rode does not recommend any particular one for android. Why? What is the point of having good product for obsolete mobile devices? I do not follow Rode's philosophy.Box and package. It comes with basic cardboard box (no tech specs on it , but I'll talk about it later). Inside there is attached a quick guide... If you expected quick guide about the product, you would be surprised. It is all about mount clip. Yes. mount clip only. Nothing about using the mic. No tech specs, no characteristics of the mic, nothing but clip. You can straight away see that the product and its users are not treated seriously by the producer. All the time you get impression, you got cheap leftover from great Rode's true offer (btw it is in fact costly product and we pay quite a lot in it for branding - manufacturing eng guy perspective).The only way to get more info about specs is on their website (at least that).Acoustic Principle Permanently PolariseActive Electronics JFETCapsule 0.10"Polar PatternAddress Type EndFrequency Range 60Hz - 18kHzOutput Impedance 3000ΩMaximum SPL 110dBSPLMaximum Output Level 189.0mV (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1KΩ load)Sensitivity -35.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (17.80mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHzEquivalent Noise Level (A-weighted) 27dBAWeight 6.00gDimensions 1180.00mmH x 4.50mmW x 4.50mmDOutput TRRS OutputWarranty 1 yearSince it is omni-directional condenser mic, you must be aware that it is capable of recording environment as you actually hear it. Remember you can learn to ignore some sounds, but microphone cannot. It will record your wall clock ticking , fridge, neighbours ... everything. Thus, you need app to cut off its sensitivity dramatically, so that it picks up only your voice and later you amplify it to suit your needs. It is not dynamic, nor one that focuses on one direction only mic-please check what you really need.What annoys me is that they use meaningless phrases on the box, leaflet and adverts ('professional- grade', 'broadcast quality'... meaningless marketing only).It is not pro grade product. But it is a high quality (sometimes too high) for beginners and above in audio/voice recording.Cable length is ok (you get about 70cm of usable cable length, when excluding all necessary bends and loops) for average height person - you can hide your phone in front trousers pocket. I would not recommend it if you need to be further away from recording device (probably rare for such a basic product occasion, but have it in your mind before purchase), or if you are really tall and cannot hide phone in your jacket.Free advice:- always record in flight mode-if on windows surface like device switch of system sound enhancements (recording device advanced properties settings).-your phone or tablet or PC (if TRRS jack compatible) may see it as headset - you have to define it as recording device only and use other audio output (in some devices it is not that simple) for soundTo sum up, it is a very good microphone for its price, but only for people that spent some time setting up recording devices of are experienced in voice recording. If not- too expensive - you can get your results for less.There is a lot of misleading marketing info (mainly from Rode itself) that could create unsupported expectations. Lack of any guidance or advice or app for users (the one for IOS can be ignored - supports devices that are not even manufactured anymore!).Or buy it and play with it for a while - once you understood its properties, it will give you expected results... and will open your way for pro products :)

Honestly would expect better from RODE. I'm very familiar with audio equipment and no where on the description (unless they update it now) does it mention that you NEED to buy the (£8) adapter to go from TRRS to TRS for it to work with most phones and all other TRS inputs (The normal inputs that every audio recording device in the world uses)Very disappointed with this purchase. and I will not change this review until RODE changes the description and stops this false advertising.

Vorab: Die Soundqualität beim Rode smartLav+ Ansteck-Mikrofon ist durchweg sehr gut.Wofür ich das Mikrofon einsetzteIch nutze das Rode smartLav+ Lavalier-Mikrofon sowohl an meinem iPhone als auch an meiner Canon EOS D70 zur Aufnahme von Interviews in YouTube-Videos. Für den Anschluss an die DSLR-Kamera verwende ich den Rode TRRS-auf-TRS-Adapter (4-polig auf 3-polig), da bei Smartphones oder Tablets in den meisten Fällen Mikrofon- und Kopfhörer über nur einen Klinkenstecker angeschlossen werden.Wenn man nicht das in den Smartphone eingebaute Mikrofon nutzen möchte oder kann, gibt es natürlich viele Möglichkeiten zur Aufnahme von Audio in guter Qualität ... alle haben ihre Vor- und Nachteile.Entfesselte Audio-AufnahmeWenn ich bei einem Video den Ton nicht kabel-gebunden aufnehmen möchte, weil ich beispielsweise zu weit von der Kamera entfernt bin oder mich viel bewege und ein Kabel dabei stören würde, dann ist die Aufnahme des Tons per Smartphone und smartLav+, im Vergleich zu den häufig genutzten Funklösungen, eine einfache und vergleichsweise kostengünstige Alternative, die eine sehr gute Tonqualität liefert.Ich stecke das Mikrofon einfach irgendwo an der Kleidung fest, das iPhone in die Tasche und los geht's. Für die Aufnahme nutze ich übrigens die "Rode-Rec"-App! (kostet ca. 5€ im App Store) Nachteil ist natürlich, dass ich Audio und Video getrennt aufnehme und nachher beim Schneiden beides wieder synchron übereinander legen muss. Solange ich aber - wie bei Interviews - nur eine Audio-Spur habe, hält sich der Aufwand aber wirklich in Grenzen.Kabelgebundene Audio-AufnahmeWer den Nachteil des "Zusammen-Schneidens" scheut und auch nicht über eine teure Funklösung verfügt, für den ist das Rode smartLav+ in Verbindung mit dem 4-poligen Rode SC1 Verlängerungskabel eine ebenfalls günstige Lösung. Entfernungen zwischen Kamera und Audio-Quelle von bis zu 6 Meter lassen sich so ohne problemlos überbrücken. Ich habe bei dieser Kabellänge keinerlei Qualitätsverlust oder Rauschen entdecken können. Aber Achtung: Du benötigst für den Anschluss an eine DSLR-Kamera (wie meine Canon EOS D70) den Rode TRRS-auf-TRS-Adapter, da die Mikrofon-Buchse an der Kamera nur TRS (3-polig) unterstützt.Mein Fazit: Das Rode smartLav+ liefert gute bis sehr gute Ergebnisse bei einem ausgewogenen Preis- Leistungsverhältnis. Wahrscheinlich wird es Mikrofone geben, die eine noch bessere Audio-Qualität liefern. Allerdings sind solche Mikrofone dann häufig für einen ganz anderen Einsatzfall gebaut worden (bspw. Richtmikrofone) und in der Regel wesentlich teurer. Für meinen Einsatzfall bin ich mehr als zufrieden.Zum Einsatz an Android-Geräten habe ich leider keine Erfahrungen. Rode smartLav+ Lavalier-Mikrofon für Smartphone/Tablet Rode TRRS auf TRS Adapter schwarz Rode SC1-Kabel Ich hoffe, diese Informationen waren für Dich hilfreich. Wenn ja, würde ich mich über eine entsprechende Bewertung und einen netten Kommentar sehr freuen. ;) Rode smartLav+ Lavalier-Mikrofon für Smartphone/TabletRode TRRS auf TRS Adapter schwarzRode SC1-Kabel