BOYA BY-M1 Lavalier Mic Review / Test

[@xombiegeek1987]

Just so you know: If you buy this and your LR44 battery dies, that is an old battery code, the new name of that battery is a 357. You're welcome!

[@Podcastage]

Thanks!

[@jellycuison8134]

hello, how long does the battery usually last? I am planning to pair it with the zoom h1. Appreciate your response.

[@chuckfinley5206]

I used the 357 battery in an Audi

[@chuckfinley5206]

I use the 357 as a replacement for the LR44 and it seems to work fine.

[@ArthurDhaeyerMusic]

Hi, I don't get why this mic needs a battery and others don't, can someone explain me ? Thanks :)

[@ThomC]

"Now I'm sitting at the top of a mountain and I've got the microphone plugged to a device that I've built myself and this is how the microphone sounds". All joking aside, it's not the first time I come across your videos and they're the best when it comes to testing stuff. I just love them. Keep up the amazing work!

[@clicks59]

Hands down, the best no BS review. I love the the fact that you mentioned the mic specs and did many real world practical tests. Thanks for mentioning your settings. Sooooooooooooo many reviews fail to provide the quality details this review does. Thanks!

[@dedicusdivaker1992]

Boya m1 mic does not work with Mi or Vivo smartphone s.why?

[@fp4man542]

I bought a couple of these mics at the start of the year and they've stood up to being used in a school for the last six months. Both are still working fine and are on their original batteries.

[@seantaylor7358]

I like the many tests you have not limited at all. This helped me select what I’ll be using for film as well. Thanks man🏆

[@vijaybalasubramanian4980]

You are the best audio device reviewer on KZbin. Probably on the planet. Great content, very crisp, honest and thorough. For any audio device I have bought or recommended, I never look anywhere else if I see your review of it.

[@erinreviews5444]

This video made me buy this mic for my budget guest podcast setup. I got just one to see for myself if it fit my needs before i splurged on a bunch of them, but I'm pretty confident that it's perfect. I really appreciated how straightforward this review actually was! No nonsense, no random unrelated personal anecdotes, no hmmms and ums, no crinkling plastic packages, and tested across multiple devices and OS--simply a perfect review. I didn't even know how bad a review could be until I saw how good this one was XD

[@thetutorials.5716]

Does it capture your guests on the podcasts voice ? Or it only captures your voice?

[@matvisualtech125]

Does it pick up background noise?

[@DiscoverRajivVlogs]

And this is how microphone sounds. I really like he does a lot tests not just simple speaking. Nice work.

[@RMVideoEditor]

Ah, finally the best review of this mic! No music bed over everything...lots of info

[@sentienttech229]

Hands down, best review of this mic out there. No waste of time, specifications, and so many practical tests. Great stuff, buddy!

[@TheHighPriestessStudio]

I recently invested in this and honestly am blown away, given I previously had one that was from Germany and paid a good $250. The clarity of this is outstanding especially combined with ZOOM H2N + NVIDIA BROADCAST WOW!! 10/10

[@ironlake8944]

What is h2n and Nvidia broadcast ? What they do

[@simoncohen6212]

Awesome review. No nonsense. Told me everything I needed to know. Loved being able to hear the comparison of sound quality between different devices. Great work!

[@joneslu1377]

The most useful and efficient, comprehensive review I have ever watched! Thanks!

[@ASVideo]

I love this microphone! I bought it about 2 years ago and i'm still using it for my reviews!🎉

[@AndsChannel]

Is still good till now?

[@giorgiomontanaro]

how do I connect this microphone to my gopro hero7? thanks

[@ironlake8944]

@@giorgiomontanaro you need trrs i think

[@nuttynate6161]

Literally better than any headset mic, wow.

[@astr0b1t]

That's why pewds clips on this mic on his headphone's mic in his non gaming videos

[@Frostum]

@@astr0b1t its no that mic 😅😅😅 he uses a wireless senheiser

[@martinkulik9466]

yeah but lacks headphone jack

[@SonicBlue]

Mine sounds like crap no matter what help

[@SullySadface]

I used to game with a guy who connected earbuds to his mic jack and they sounded better than most headset mics. Okay, not true. It sounded like hot ass, but my point still stands. Headset mics are garbage.

[@iBertz]

Wtf! When will I get the notification first 😢

[@saffronstars5075]

Thank you for this review! Hands down best product review I’ve watched in a long time! Straight to the point.

[@TechReflex]

Wow, YOU made a review of this cheap microphone. Really love your videos!

[@RudyVisuals]

One thing I've noticed about this mic is how different the sound quality is depending on what you plug it into. Sounded terrible when recording from my samsung s6 but when plugged into my canon 80d it sounds amazing. Great for the price!

[@walkingolga6235]

the mic doesn’t have its own preamp so it’s powered by the device

[@TheMrHaddad]

To the first time in my life going to write a comment on KZbin, you honestly gave the best review ever. Thank you.

[@Burgoyne1777]

Just received mine: It does everything you say very well. I especially like the battery/preamp capsule as it's rock solid. The cable length is great for running from the lapel of a guest to my various recording set-ups both remote and in-studio. Thanks for posting this excellent review video, Bandrew!!!

[@matvisualtech125]

Great. Please, what about the background noise? Does it pick up background noise?

[@noodlefoo]

Also bought this mic last week after having watched recommendation on KZbin. Compared it to my GoPro Hero 4 Silver built-in mic, this Booyah mic sounds significantly better. I have always hated listening to my own voice on playback but this mic makes my voice so much more tolerable that I don't mind hearing for extended period :D

[@NissanSkylineRGTR-bq4xn]

Lol I had to listen to my voice for a 48 minute Minecraft episode. God save my soul that hurt a lot

[@riteshpandya466]

noodlefoo bro i bought it today.......in smartphone mode it catches noice ...(i use mi A1smartphone)...but on same phone in camera mode it doesnt catches wind noice .......why is it so?.......if i'm using it on my phone then it shouldn't be catching noice in smartphone mode ...also i am using footage camera 3rd party camera app.......plz reply ...i wanna know whats the problem....

[@wisnoestory]

Thats relatable 😂

[@mediatech_]

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[@malkiaroberts1571]

I'm looking into getting myself one. Thanks for sharing with us your feedback!

[@darrylschoeman]

One of the best review videos that I have ever watched of any type of product that I have looked at. Well done.

[@TheNickPenney]

And this is how the micraphone sounds 😂😅😂😅😂 Love it ❤

[@stevewarren114]

And this is how the microphone soounds

[@DriveFishVlogs]

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[@mediatech_]

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[@brawlkarter]

You do great work! Was going to get a the NW 700, but you sold me on lavalier mics. Did some research and found this brand on my own, came to see your review and it confirmed that I was making the right purchase. Thanks again for your help in determining the right mic to use.

[@danmagoo]

Inspired by both of your 2 most recent videos, today I tried plugging the Boya (with 1/4" adapter) into the 1/4" Line In input of the DBX286s, and....wow!!! Finally a way to record quality audio from a (cheap) lav mic, with zero noise (provided I adjust the gain properly), and with some useful adjustments as a bonus. Because I sometimes need to use a lav, this is like the Holy Grail of setups. Thanks!!!

[@Podcastage]

HELL YEAH! That's what I like to hear man!

[@danmagoo]

Heh! Yes, as a microphone geek I have to admit that made my whole day, week and possibly month. :^)

[@CrossCoastGaming]

Dam I've been looking at lavs all day and I didn't even think to do this, could you link me to an an audio sample if you still have this setup? Only issue is I don't think this giant 20ft cord is going to be long enough to reach my dbx from my vive. Can I chain it to another 20 foot stereo extension cable to this thing without any quality degradation?

[@mohsenkolahdooz3718]

you're the best! you connected the mic to an awesome lot of devices!! hell yeah!! you tested it on literally anything and everything which is available out there!! thanks man

[@nefflz]

From Australia, you can buy these things for around $15 on eBay, which is about $12 US, so I bought two. Because the lavalier has a trrs plug - I also bought two adapters on eBay (trrs female to trs male) for a little over $1 each, and they work great. Bargain

[@ryzen958]

i got mine from 40 cents a bargain indeed

[@chiangmaicharlies]

Excellent, comprehensive and VERY clear tutorial. Wish they were all like this!

[@Einyandh]

Nice recomended and Thanks for answering my questions last week (y) good job

[@unfa00]

Fantastic. This has given me all the info I could possibly want, and a lot of great audio samples to judge the quality by,

[@pastorholyhollee3401]

Can someone help me, please, I have this mic and I am trying to use it with my Windows 10 PC it is producing a hissing sound throughout the recording. Can anyone tell me how I can stop this?

[@Gematriaaa1]

Use an audio interface

[@ulisestorricelli6338]

You made my day by sharing the audio settings on Windows 10 you'd use for this mic. So appreciated!

[@craigrose1998]

Excellent review, I'm willing to compromise and tie up the excess cable with a zip tie for such a good price!

[@rekticent3802]

Probably the best review of this mic, on YT. Thanks for making this Video. :)

[@SeanDIY]

I have it and it's great. I also got the dual lav one. Did reviews on both.

[@harrypotter_petronus]

It's just amazing how the audio processor makes such a huge difference.

[@cubix_1291]

no music test? :'(

[@NirmaMsia2020]

I just had mine delivered yesterday.Waiting to try it out soon.

[@giloratwer8581]

Is it good?

[@NirmaMsia2020]

gilora twer Yes,perfect .The 2 meters long cable is perfect for long distance

[@nobeldavis]

How did you connect this to PC? Mine is not detecting a mic. I tried updating and reinstalling the drivers but it's not working. You got any solutions???? Please help.

[@madhavsharma4664]

same thing happened to me but i replace battery and it fixed

[@NoNameIsNeeded]

@madhav Sharma. Thanks a lot it resolved my issue

[@zhanik3089]

same Problem Facing me...?

[@danafarmansyah]

No shit, this is hands down the best review on the planet!

[@tanweibeey]

i like ur revuew....give truth comment and demo the testing in detailed way. thanks

[@arkachannel2454]

Sir, when I recording using Mic Boya M1, there have like "Bzzz" sound. Can you help me how to fix it?

[@DamonLeeK]

When I use this with my iphone and the adapter, it sounds a bit screechy when I speak loudly, any tips!?

[@DJKNIGHTXIII]

Mine arrived today, yet to try it out.

[@Laiqul]

awesome

[@authenticimprovement3679]

But H1 zoom doen't only work with TRS? Isn't boya BY-M1 a TRRS? Didn't you need an adaptor?

[@dirowumiisikwei7444]

Would you recommended this for creating a podcast on a budget ? Thank you.

[@kaaolin]

Yh

[@yelenatsoy7392]

I bought the other day and tested it with my Note 20 Ultra. The sound is aweful. It's noisy and I can't hear my voice clearly. What might be the problem?

[@curety6558]

Wait, you linked a USB sound card in the description? Is this a reliable one?

[@Frederik10M]

I got the same question

[@christ3027]

yes because in previous video that you did with soundcards I confused a little bit for what soundcard a should buy

[@Podcastage]

I'm not sure. This is one I bought April 2016. It's the same model number still though.

[@dante7430]

if your gonna buy anything to do with memory buy from the most trusted there's a reason why random brands have such cheap products

[@ariellara2585]

thank you very much for the effort in making such a clear and concise review, i aprecciate it very much, have a great day and i hope everything goes well in your life

[@draco9566]

Damn, buying this to replace my shitty headset mic. It sounds almost like a desktop microphone

[@NahidHossain]

I can't say if this is the best mic, but I can assure you that this is the best review video for this device I've seen on youtube.

[@kuramakasai]

NOTIFICATION SQUADDDDDD BOIZZZ

[@Podcastage]

YEAH! BOIIIIIII!!!!! =)

[@DragoFTWTM]

Podcastage boi, what am I doing here?

[@sirravi]

Glad to know that you like the mic I have 🙏

[@DaveStarr100.3]

Yeah, that's an instant, direct buy, all day long

[@martinharris7339]

Sold. Very good review. Thorough, fun and informative. Thank you.

[@samoanperks4638]

damn bro u must have a lot of technology on you.. great review though

[@pratikbabhulkar2295]

Very helpful video and good explanation by using different devices and showing the quality of the voice. It's almost same and I have been using this microphone since a month and so far it's a good buy and great quality at this price.

[@NATURESWORLDhomeremedies]

and this is how the microphone sounds.......we know dear exactly hahaha this is how the microphone sounds.

[@peteg400]

What a comprehensive review! Brilliant.

[@AriefferdinandTV]

that "and this is how the microphone sounds" is so XD

[@DriveFishVlogs]

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[@ursusmagicadventures7897]

Thanks for the review, buddy! I'm getting a couple of them for a podcast situation.

[@IvanJoseHurtadoBaron]

There's a slight hum. It's cheap, just maybe have it as an emergency kit.

[@Podcastage]

Yeah just a backup.

[@CuttinChris]

lol sort of defeats the entire purpose then huh?

[@pepe6666]

thanks mate this was really helpful. its basically impossible to find gear reviews for smartphone audio

[@pttpr8465]

And I'm here 1 year later xD

[@nahidofficialxyz]

and am here of the age of your comment when it's already 1 year

[@cbgaming08]

Im here 2019 december

[@cbgaming08]

Yeah

[@rossfromsa]

I do get your recommendation for vloggers not using it, but I could imagine using a small plastic spindle to roll it onto (the type that comes with LED strips) that could easily fit inside the provided bag it ships with. I just ordered the 2-mic version of this same product and I'm awaiting delivery. It sounds good on this video. Nice one.

[@jackotsc7173]

"Recording directly from my iPhone 7+ with a Lightning-to-3.5mm adapter; I know, so dumb!" This is why I have an Android phone (LG G4.) Apple products in general have been declining in quality since the 2012 Macbook Pro, or probably earlier than that. I don't like Apple products because in my opinion, they are overpriced and underpowered. It's also why I won't have a Mac unless I build a Hackintosh. The only good thing about soldering the RAM to the motherboard would be that if I need to replace a Mac's motherboard whenever I'm working in IT after college, I don't need to put in new RAM modules. Other than that, only being able to upgrade the hard drive or SSD is very stupid. Don't professionals desire being able to upgrade components, especially in cases like video rendering and 3D modeling? It's a flawed design mentality whenever a company like Apple rips most of the I/O from the newest Macbook Pro models. It seems like they are moving backwards in technology so that the consumer will need to pay more for absolute necessities like a 3.5mm port or an SD card slot for some people. Though the iMac Pro looks interesting, it's not for me personally. I'm sure that my points in this post have a bunch of flaws, but it's only my opinion. What do you guys think about Apple's change in design philosophy/mentality, at least when it comes to their decisions on I/O, internal hardware upgrades, etc.?

[@snitttyyy]

ok, so? This isn't a Iphone review and this is a audio equipment review channel. You're in the wrong channel. If you think that your opinions on apple matter here, you're wrong.

[@lucaskellermann4740]

Jacob Jarboe OnePlus 5 is one of the only flagships that still have the 3,5mm plug.

[@NissanSkylineRGTR-bq4xn]

Just don't go on tangents. You didn't need to go into this much detail. No one cares that apple is shit now. Everyone knows it. Apple knows it but they still keep doing it. But this just wasn't the right place to post this.

[@MyLifeOfficial]

Best review for this mic dude!! Thanks, very helpful

[@Hardwarebbq]

Too bad the brand name isn't booya. Because....boooya! XD

[@Podcastage]

Haha!

[@DionTalkFinancialFreedom]

My boya worked for about two weeks. Then failed. Second one failed in two days. Suggestions on alternates?

[@SamIsTwisted]

This microphone is crazy good for its price holy crap thanks for the review bro

[@monicainesvaldesmerino9387]

Thank you so much for making this review, it's everything I wanted to know!!

[@ItsJustJoeC]

I don't know if you are aware but the Amazon page for this microphone is using a chopped up version of your review in their ad. They cut your intro and conclusion. It also looks like they cropped out your logo. My apologies if you gave them permission but the cut intro/conclusion and cropping out your logo seemed fishy and if it were me I would want to know. Also, great review as always. I am going to be giving one of these a try since its currently only $15.

[@michaelcollins4072]

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this Video - you're simply great.

[@DriveFishVlogs]

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[@AbhiKohli]

Nicely explained, the difference between recording the sound directly on the phone vs after using a mic. Cheers!

[@zombiesalad2722]

I love how you have sorted the mic reviews playlists based on the price range.

[@BushcraftMo]

Helpful stuff I am looking for a mic tomorrow 👍✍🔔🙏

[@LinkBuildingServicex]

This is the best review/unboxing of... No only the microphone, but all youtube! I´m serious. Thank :)

[@SkulosGav]

what is this app that control the input gain audio??

[@sochacky]

Wow. This review is really professional. Great job!

[@FinancialFaiz]

Hey thought Id let you know that I decided to buy this mic based on your review. It should be good enough for what I am using it for. Thanks a lot mate

[@envanligfjant]

Great and very comprehensive review. Thank you very much!

[@hannahdolma]

Thank you so much for this review! Helped me make a decision which is exactly what I needed

[@BeanieDraws]

Wow... So I'm not the only one who had horrible results from this mic in a windows 10 device. I thought it was just a horrible mic, but apparently it actually does sound decent on other devices. Strange. I found it sound horrible with a horrible noise floor and clipping making it unusable for recording audio, but your example in the mobile phone actually sounds good.

[@antonetbehr1995]

Thank you for a fantastic approach to the review. Helped me make a decision so much more easily!

[@aldogazze778]

Excellent review, you covered all I wanted to know. Keep up the good work.

[@7jonathan]

Thanks man. I bought this mic after seeing your review.

[@aramb]

I've had the mic for a couple of years. Used to use it for some simple video stuff, but of late it's come in handy for video calls... Be well.

[@PenandBlade]

Really great video thank you -- only thing I would have loved in addition is a quick recommendation of what to look into if you were willing to spend a little more (I know that this video is budget specific, but $40-60 still kinda budget level)

[@RedPillVegan]

You mentioned that the mic is clipping when plugged directly into the iPhone. I'm getting the same problem. You mentioned using an app to manually adjust the gain. *What app?* I downloaded vocalive free, but that app stops recording when I switch apps over to the camera... Which defeats the purpose. I saw a review for something called FILMIC, this looks like a it does what I want but it costs$19.99. any tips or suggestions anyone? I spent like an hour learning to use vocalive, and I feel like I'm just wasting time screwing with apps that are designed for a completely different purpose and overly complicated for something as simple as *I just want to adjust the gain on my lavalier mic when I record videos!*

[@Podcastage]

I have an app MoviePro which is made for filming and allows you to adjust mic gain as well as adjust your camera settings.

[@RedPillVegan]

Thanks! I'll look into it too.

[@crouge]

I bought this, it sounds good comparing the macbook air's microphone, rich sound. However, when I connect the mic, I can only record and I can no longer hear my speakers. Any idea how to solve this? I tried to change the Audio Output but no luck.

[@phongkit]

Your review is very detailed and I can understand incredibly well. Thank you!!!

[@ahmadkhanniazi]

Thanks for the best-explanation-on-the-internet mate!

[@Podcastage]

Happy to help.

[@artysanmobile]

Laptops do not have TRRS jacks. That second R is actually an output for combination earphone/microphone setups. Laptops use separate output jacks so each jack is TRS. It is entirely correct for any microphone intended for smartphone or tablet use to have a TRRS connector so it does not short that output to ground. The extra ring connection is unterminated.

[@ReversingDiabetes]

I use it on a DSLR and the primary downside is there's no battery indicator; you can't tell the battery is dead until *after* you've recorded a bunch of video with it not working. Huge design flaw, IMO.

[@lsantiago35]

Just got one at my local pawnshop for 1$ I’m astounded at the quality of this very professional quality piece of equipment very heavy you’ll be satisfied

[@nisarnisar9603]

simply awesome, so lovely u speak, not heard that excellent comparison before, great !

[@MozzarellaBasket]

Just ordered one in The Netherlands. Can't wait.