Speedlink Spes Clip-On Microphone SL-8691-SBK-01, Metal Casing, Noise Suppression, Flexible Usage, Detachable Metal Clip, 3.5 Millilitre Jack Plug, Black

Having spent a few days using this microphone for VoIP applications (Skype and Teamspeak) and narration, I am very pleased with it. The microphone is very well built, with the clip and the microphone being made out of a very solid feeling metal. On the other hand, the cable feels slightly cheap, however it still feels like it should last, so I won't mark the product down for this, especially for the price paid. The cable is long enough for me to stand up and move a reasonable distance away from my computer if I need to, which means it should be perfect for those using this for video making. The microphone clips tightly onto every item of clothing I have so far tried it with, remaining in the same place even after I pulled on the cable. However, the clip has teeth on it as opposed to the rubber pads I have seen on other lavalier microphones, so this may damage some delicate items of clothing; for most people this shouldn't be a problem though. The quality of the audio that comes from the microphone is fantastic for the price paid; it reproduces the bass in my relatively low voice with ease while capturing the highs. Background noise is basically a non-issue, with people commenting that my keyboard and mouse are no longer audible compared to my old microphone. Plosives are captured well without "popping", and intricate sounds such as "t"s are captured well. There is a small amount of hiss and the overall volume is a little on the quiet side, however both of these issues can probably be resolved with a decent sound card and preamp. The only negative thing I have to say about this microphone is the packaging is seemingly welded together; a box would have been better than the plastic packaging provided here, which took me a minute or two to get open. The microphone arrived in one piece though, so the packaging did its job. All in all, I am quite impressed with this microphone. It is doing what I ask of it admirably, and I can see it lasting some time. Kudos to Speedlink for this one.

Background:I'm a amateur Journalist/ Documentarian / Videographer and have my own YouTube Channel where i travel to many Dance events up and down the country as well as various countries in Europe and do interviews with people either one a 1-2-1 level or in a group.Having done a few interviews, i was really miffed the amount of background noise (Loud Music etc) i was getting, so i decided to minimise this by investing in some Audio equipment.Setup:Tascam DR-07 MkIIBelkin Rockstar Multi-Headphone Splitter (5 way splitter)2 Speedlink Spec MicsBuild Quality.The Mic and the clip is made from metal, but the attachment that holds the mic to the clip is plastic, which hooks on and is held in place by a tiny screw (Slightly larger than the ones on reading Glasses)There are a few people that have complained about the clip and how it falls apart. This is true, but remember you're only paying £6. To fix this problem, the tiny screw can be tightened, which should resolve the problem. I would expect that upon transport and various vibrations, the screw has come lose and therefore causing the clip to fall apart.For the really paranoid, i uncrewed the plastic from the clip, applied the tiniest amount of superglue to the plastic side(literally no more than a tip of a toothpick) and re-screwed.Build Quality, Secure, Minor tweak maybe required.Audio quality is great, and clear.I initially bought 2, coupled with the Belkin splitter, so see how 2 mics would sound like going into my Audio Recorder. Still impressed and have ordered 3 more.If your only using one, you should be fine, but i would advise the more mic inputs you have the more background noise is amplifiedSummary;If your complaining, then go somewhere else and spend a little more money. Personally, for only spending £6 for a Lapel mic with a long cable and delivers great (not perfect, but great) Audio, i'm very happy with my purchase and great for any budding, Journalist/Hobbiest/ Videographer.4/5 stars because i will admit that it maybe inconvenient for some people that don't have a tiny screwdriver or superglue.

I purchased this microphone to connect directly into my Canon 550D so I could add some voice notes to the home videos I record, and I am actually very surprised. The sound quality I now get since plugging this in is superb! Your voice ends up sounding like you've recorded yourself in a professional recording studio.There is no popping noises when you speak, and what surprised me is to test it, I attached it to my shirt and left the TV on quite a loud volume, and you could hear my voice loud and clear, but could hardly even make out the TV! So I think this microphone would be very good outside with a lot of background noise such as other people talking etc.It is a nice small compact size with a fairly long cable so you can be quite far away from the camera. It is very portable and the clip is strong (not the cheap plastic I originally expected it to be!) The small size also means that it won't be a nuisance when attached.It comes in a blister pack, and whilst I hate this type of packaging all I had to do was just use scissors to cut the top off and then just pull the 2 sides apart which actually came apart very easily.For the price, an absolute bargain! You won't be disappointed.