Which SMALL Wireless Lav Mic Is BEST? Hollyland Lark 150 Vs. Saramonic Blink 500 Pro!

[@MomentumProductions1992]

Hey everyone! Just an update for the Lark 150... The High Pass Filter option has been removed from the menu to help with better sounding audio!

[@scb2scb2]

I assume its a setting or did they release a software update already ? the menu has 3 settings for all mics. I do have to say that the menu is not in the manual for a reason :)

[@dan69777]

Excuse me, but what does this update mean? How will it help with better sound?

[@scb2scb2]

@@dan69777 2 things the options in the hidden menu where well not for general use. The second thing is that all boxes can be updated thats rather cool and the first updates includes a improvement is sound they say. I do feel we will see more updates along the way...

[@kovafilms]

Listening with headphones the Hollyland definitely had a louder noise floor and comes in a little hotter on the signal. I personally would go with Saramonic on sound quality as I prefer a flatter and not as bassy sound, because if I need it warmer or more bassy I can quickly EQ it in post. Aesthetically yeah I give it to the Lark but I don't think any client or any non-filmmaker will really care, aesthetics don't tell a story or make a video... They're both bulky cases, in my opinion, ones not really that much better. Also, branding doesn't matter because one is a Chinese audio brand and the other specializes in wireless VIDEO. From what I read from professionals and prosumers on forums and Facebook is that the battery life is really the deal-breaker for them and being able to recharge them while filming is super important. I think the lark is perfect for most youtube creators or social media, however, if I'm filming an event, documentary, wedding, even a narrative film, id rather place the mic on the talent and have that peace of mind that id never have to worry about my mics dying. You could miss a take or a super key moment, and having to re-mic your talent is a hassle, especially women or a bride...

[@lawes88]

But the audio over all was louder with the lark, so if you where to raise the volume to the same level it would have the same noise floor... The rage however was worse on the lark :/

[@CubicalProductions]

Your video is the only one I can find that directly compares these two systems. I’m surprised that no one else has done this because these systems have less in common with the oft-cited Rode Wireless Go than they do with each other. Kudos for that. Personally, I think they are both great systems. The Hollyland is probably a better buy for general creators who want a solid, reliable, and compact system, but considering I’ve done everything from weddings to livestreams to studio and film work, the Saramonic system is a slightly more versatile kit. It sacrifices a bit on aesthetics, build quality, and latency, but these are acceptable in essentially every scenario. The latency is low enough to be a non issue and can be corrected for if you know what you are doing. Additionally, the battery life and individual charging capability of each unit is far better for documentary work if you happen to have a single person mic’d for several hours.

[@FallRiverFlint]

Both of these systems are around the same price point, and they both give you 2 transmitters, a receiver and a charger. This is the perfect head-to-head video and exactly what I was looking for.. Thank you for another great review!

[@GeraldBertramPhotography]

Great comparison! I was a little surprised that I didn't hear a ton of difference in quality between these 2 systems. I should have my Lark 150 within the next few days and look forward to checking it out myself. Thanks for the video!

[@MomentumProductions1992]

You'll love it! Thank you for watching :)

[@fitrifathil2075]

Hey i really love that you made this comparison video and how you made it. But i think you should express more of Your thoughts on the comparison as i believe most of us audience who look into these kind of comparison might not be a pro in detecting the differences, thus i think You should review the differences based on your thought. Nevertheless great content and video 💪🏼👍🏼

[@RomuloRocha]

Only video that jump one to another quality during the review. Thanks!

[@AlexisMagtajas]

As a filmmaker, I'm not always into the looks..I'd like a gear that would help me in my run ang gun style without worrying that I would ran out of juice while on the go..For me, this time the Saramonic wins. But I'm hoping that Hollyland will release a newer version with longer battery life. Anyway, this is a very good comparison video.

[@KKPeezy]

Thank you for this🤝

[@lawes88]

Just got the Lark 150, real hapy so far :)

[@JC-sm7so]

You seem to leaning towards Hollyland Lark 150 as a better wireless mic but watching your review on both mics, I think Saramonic Blink 500 Pro wins it overall... with the range test, sound quality test and also the battery life test. The only drawback I think is the 12ms delay in Saramonic mic. Also, Saramonic Blink 500 Pro is more versatile since you can charge it separately via the micro usb input jack. Thanks for this review since I'm considering this two as my next mic to buy. More power!

[@TexpatOTG]

Built-in batteries define the longevity of the primary product. Will these batteries last long enough to justify buying the unit? I would hope for at least 4 years of battery longevity would be a reasonable expectation? Any comments on this?

[@IMDABROWN]

That’s a nice vehicle in that garage, I’ll need to test drive it one day.

[@YoungBlaze]

whats the name of the cords goin from the lark into the Record , is that Trs to XLR?

[@Madnessinc]

trs

[@328ram]

Can the Saramonic use in PA system ?

[@jake-up1027]

Can you tell Hollyland to make the transmitter battery last longer and add a usb-c port to the receiver? Then it would be the perfect system!

[@AlbertNurick]

Since you're the one doing the actual testing, it would be nice if you summarize your conclusions, instead of saying "what do you think, post it in the comments."

[@michaelcavazos6002]

How did you hook it up to your Zoom H6???

[@wilsonbatuyong1147]

very nice review! by the way which cable did u use to connect to the zoom h6? tnx

[@CountDiLuna]

Thank you for that comparison! One question: On the Saramonic units, how easy is it to change the microphone gain remotely from the receiver?

[@Rijckenberg]

Thanks for the great tutorials in 2020 specialy the gimbal ones. Merry Chrismas and a Happy New Year.

[@MomentumProductions1992]

Happy new year! Thank you for watching!

[@estudiovirtual758]

EXELENTE TUTORIAL, UNA CONSULTA, EL SARAMONIC TIENE ENTRADA DE MICROFONO Y LINEA, EL HOLLYLAND NO, ESO QUIERE DECIR QUE EEL EL SARAMONIC SI LE DIERA OTRO USO POR EJEMPLO CONECTAR UNA CONCOLA DE AUDIO PUEDO ENVIAR SEÑAL ESTEREO HACIA CON UN SOLO EMISOR HACIA EL RECEPTOR CIERTO? O ES TOY CONFUNCIDO? ESPERO TU RESPUESTA, GRACIAS.

[@fathisyauqi8046]

which I should buy?

[@Justin_Allen]

Good overview of both systems. Just wondering why you also didn't look at the Tentacle Sync E as well?

[@frankgenus3781]

Pretty sure the Tentacle Sync TRACK-E is a digital recorder as opposed to a wireless microphone system.

[@remektekmedia6641]

Lark sounds better than the Blink, but the RØDE Wireless Go sounds better still. Just my personal opinion.

[@Seanonyoutube]

nice review, what about phantom power for higher end mics?

[@RICH_Photography]

Nicely done Josh 👌 Hollyland for the win!

[@MomentumProductions1992]

Agreed!!

[@chewsy6277]

If I got 2 of these kits and a splitter cable, could I record 4 microphones at once? Would there be any significant drawbacks? (I suppose I would only be able to control the audio for each system instead of for each of the 4 mics?).

[@ferchonpm22]

I need the same answer, if you know plz make me know

[@109eh]

in the Hollyland Lark 150 , can I separe the transmitter audio in the stereo file? For example, the TX-A send Audio to right channel only and the TX-B send the audio to left channel only of the stereo audio recorded. thanks

[@YourKarateNews]

I do that (with another brand) and a zoom h5 recorder, I use a splitter cable, which I connect to the line out of the receiver and it splits the 2 channels to 2 xlr so I insert those 2 xlr cables into the zoom h5 and later I can do whatever I want in post with the 2 channels independently.

[@danplews]

That latency test at 7:32s doesn't sound accurate. That's not a 12ms delay.

[@Centralcaliforniaengraving]

DOES ANYONE STILL SELL THE PICOMIC?

[@declanmurphy1006]

What about Synco?

[@hmdepra3592]

Which one has the louder noise floor coz i don't have headphones

[@ferchonpm22]

Hi man one question! What happend if i use 2 of hollyland at the same time ( 4 mics and 2 receivers) the signal will fight and make some interference? Cause i need 3 transmiters for a broadcast show

[@urielfdz]

To the non musical or highly trained ear, both mics sound the same. Love de Lark 150´s warm tone, noise reduction and overall looks. Peace!

[@nephiilim]

How do you know that? I'm guessing you're trained right? How do you know what these sound like to everyone that's not trained?this product just came out which means it's impossible for you to have the experience of hearing these with an untrained ear. So how would you know?

[@urielfdz]

@@nephiilim Hi! Well, I´m a musician and film maker myself. I had some ear training back in music production school. This video contains both mics samples and one sounds a little deeper than the others which means it has more low end. I´m used to listen to this range of frequencies because I play bass guitar and drums. Low end is very hard to notice. Also, I use pro over ear headphones to watch this type of videos which has more low end response. That is how I noticed right away.

[@shushufufulife]

@@urielfdz Merci!

[@kakooooh1]

Muchas gracias por la comparativa entre ambos lavaliers... eres un grande!!! saludos desde Chile

[@AlessandroBaggio]

And Saramonic Blink 500 (NO PRO)? Same audio quality of Blink 500 PRO but 100$ in less, less smart , more practical.. what do you think about it?

[@rmkmedia6153]

Both mics are good depending on usage. Saramonic has better options than holy land lark 150. Saramonic can run for 8 hrs, can be charged independently etc. Built quality lark 150 wins. At the end saramonic wins.

[@DreamSProductionCo.]

Is just me or saramonic has some hissing in noise test?

[@109eh]

I didn't ear it in anyone

[@YourKarateNews]

I loved this vido, I was looking for something comparing this 2 systems. I really appreciate it. But you said something weird, that the hollyland lav mic is a "super cardioid" polar pattern, and as far as I know there is no lav mic with that kind of polar pattern, it would be useless. So I checked out at their website and I confirmed that is a omnidirectional polar pattern, also the blink 500 pro But this small mistake apart, I really loved your video, it helped me with a lot of doubts and helped me orient my next purchase. Thank you very much!

[@danplews]

Thanks for clarifying about the supercardioid comment at about 5:30s - I was going to post that the 'standard lavalier capsule' is an omni, picking up everything.

[@joelebosi6168]

i think the saramonic is more than 12 ms, i got 40 ms on mine, almost 2 frames delay on a 25fps timeline!

[@MomentumProductions1992]

Wow that is a lot

[@videovakarai]

25fps/ 1frame - 4ms. if you got 40ms it is 10 frames. is there a mistake in your information?

[@SteelWorksFilms]

The Hollyland Lark 150 seem to be the better sounding mics

[@kokotek8999]

lark 150 is good because i love to listen sound while taking the video sadenl that i can''t listen to audio while recording when i use saramonic

[@helder4u]

Thanxs for the review, but disconcerting to see a creator build a dirty sound ambient during a presentation - by adding disturbing, imperceptible background music - though.

[@markbatuhinay7425]

should've used Meters instead of feet. Great video tho

[@edinechannel5704]

No single charging is deal breaker for me for hollyland

[@lvca.avellino]

For gimbal saramonic is better I think

[@lvca.avellino]

For gimbal blick 500 is better

[@tecnolatino5552]

The Saramonic sounds better for my taste.

[@4ki543]

Nice!