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Grayson Tate
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I have been watching TH-cam for so long I decided to try it myself.
Best Affordable Wireless Mics $40-170: DJI, Hollyland or North!
I’m testing and reviewing three affordable wireless microphones perfect for content creators on TH-cam, TikTok, and beyond. If you’re starting your content creation journey or looking to upgrade your audio, this is the video for you!
📌 Featured Microphones:
• DJI Mic Mini ($170)
• Hollyland Lark M2S ($119)
• North Wireless Microphones ($40)
🎧 What You’ll Learn:
• Real-world audio comparisons for each microphone.
• Noise isolation performance in challenging environments.
• My pick for the best value microphone for creators.
💡 Why Audio Matters:
Great audio is more important than fancy video quality! I’ll show you how these microphones can elevate your content while staying on budget.
💬 Join the Conversation:
Which microphone do you think sounds the best? Let me know in the comments! If you’re curious about my simple TH-cam filming setup, drop a comment, and I might turn it into a future video.
⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 - iPhone 16 Pro
01:42 - DJI Mic Mini
03:16 - Hollyland Lark M2S
05:15 - North Wireless Microphones with Case
06:08 - Voice Isolation Test
06:26 - DJI Mic Mini - Voice Isolation
06:59 - Hollyland Lark M2S - Voice Isolation
07:54 - North Wireless Microphones with Case - Voice Isolation
🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more reviews, tips, and tricks for creators. Free content all year long-why not? 😄
#WirelessMicrophones #ContentCreationTips #BestMicrophones2025 #TH-camAudio #HollylandLarkM2S
📌 Featured Microphones:
• DJI Mic Mini ($170)
• Hollyland Lark M2S ($119)
• North Wireless Microphones ($40)
🎧 What You’ll Learn:
• Real-world audio comparisons for each microphone.
• Noise isolation performance in challenging environments.
• My pick for the best value microphone for creators.
💡 Why Audio Matters:
Great audio is more important than fancy video quality! I’ll show you how these microphones can elevate your content while staying on budget.
💬 Join the Conversation:
Which microphone do you think sounds the best? Let me know in the comments! If you’re curious about my simple TH-cam filming setup, drop a comment, and I might turn it into a future video.
⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 - iPhone 16 Pro
01:42 - DJI Mic Mini
03:16 - Hollyland Lark M2S
05:15 - North Wireless Microphones with Case
06:08 - Voice Isolation Test
06:26 - DJI Mic Mini - Voice Isolation
06:59 - Hollyland Lark M2S - Voice Isolation
07:54 - North Wireless Microphones with Case - Voice Isolation
🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more reviews, tips, and tricks for creators. Free content all year long-why not? 😄
#WirelessMicrophones #ContentCreationTips #BestMicrophones2025 #TH-camAudio #HollylandLarkM2S
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iPad Pro Tour: My Must-Have Apps & Tips
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Welcome back to my channel! 🌟 As we kick off the new year, join me for a fun and insightful tour of my iPad Pro. Whether you’re a seasoned Apple user or considering your first purchase, this video is packed with valuable tips and app recommendations that will enhance your iPad experience. 📱 What’s on My iPad Pro? Dive into my personal setup, exploring the newest features of the iPad Pro, my tho...
Trying Every Beer in the Shiner Holiday Pack
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I’m switching things up this week and diving into the ultimate holiday beer experience: taste-testing all 12 beers in the Shiner “Home for the Holidays” variety pack! From fruity, festive brews to chocolatey stouts, we’re sampling everything and sharing our honest opinions (and maybe getting a little tipsy in the process). And yes, my boyfriend Matthew joins in as the disembodied voice (and occ...
Note Taking Showdown: Updated Kindle Scribe (2024) vs. iPad Pro - Which is Best?
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Today I dive into the pros and cons of two powerhouse note-taking devices: the updated 2024 Kindle Scribe and the iPad Pro (with the Apple Pencil and Paperlike screen protector). If you’re debating between an E-Ink tablet and a versatile iPad for journaling, work notes, or book annotations, this video is for you! I’ll share my personal experience using both devices, comparing features like: • W...
What's in my travel bag: skincare, containers, and accessories
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#travel #whatsinmybag #skincare I've traveled a ton this year, and these are the products that I absolutely have to have in my travel bag. If you are looking for new skin care, hair care, accessory, makeup, or travel bag recommendations this is the place for you.
DJI Mic Mini vs. DJI Mic 1.0 Audio Tests...I’m kinda surprised at the results
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#microphone #dji #djimic #djimicmini The mic mini sounds really great and for its size and price it is hard to beat. I have been using the original DJI Mic for the last two years and wanted to see if the new tech is worth the upgrade or if they are great for different reasons.
The Xbox wireless headset is a great deal
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#xbox #headset I have never had a dedicated headset for my xbox in all the years I have been a gamer. When Microsoft launched this surprise update to the Xbox headset I had to try them out. For $110 I thought this were going to sound bad and feel worse. Only one of those things is true and all in I think they are a great deal.
The Cadence Parcels Review
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#travel #cadence #parcel The Cadence parcel system is unlike any travel or toiletry bag I have seen before. When Cadence teased the new launch I was very interested since I have been a big fan of their magnetic capsules this year. I ordered a complete set of the parcel system and have used them on a weekend trip which was enough to get an idea of their strengths and weaknesses. For the price th...
The Kindle Colorsoft vs. Paperwhite vs. Libra Color
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#kindle #ereader #colorsoftradition The Kindle Colorsoft is my most requested review by far, and for good reason! Kindle fans have been waiting for a color version for years while other competitors have beaten Amazon to the finish line. I can say the time spent waiting was worth it, the Colorsoft has a faster and cleaner display than the Kobo Libra Color which is it's main competition. If you a...
i taste test every poppi soda flavor
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#poppi #soda #tastetest Poppi is a "better for you" soda brand with less sugar and more fiber than your average can. But does it taste good? I hunted down every single flavor they make to answer that question.
Living with the Nintendo Alarmo
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#nintendo #alarmo #smarthome No one saw this little smart alarm clock coming. Nintendo, who is known for making some of the best gaming hardware, has decided to go off script and release an alarm clock. You can customize it with themes from popular Nintendo games and, shockingly, it has some basic sleep tracking features built-in. I lived this alarm clock enough to know that this is not for adu...
New Kindle Paperwhite 2024 vs. old 2021
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#kindle #amazon #kindlepaperwhite The new Kindle Paperwhite update was surprising. We had seen rumors that a color Kindle was coming but a nice incremental update to the Paperwhite was not on my radar. I test out both new versions of the Paperwhite and compare them to my old 11th gen version of the Paperwhite. I've loved my Kindle for years and it has made reading so easy so any small improveme...
Exploring strange iOS 18 designs, kinda sloppy Apple?
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#apple #design #ios Apple is well known as one of the pinnacles of digital design. With the newest iOS 18 update I have noticed a lot of inconsistencies and confusing choices. There are seemingly mistakes and also new glimpses at what might be the next era of Apple's design language.
I smell sooo good wearing this | AKT Deodorant Review
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#AKT #natural #deodorant I have never found a natural deodorant that works. They are always too chalky, don't smell good, or can't last throughout the day. I live in Texas and it's hot here most of the time so I need a deodorant that actually works. Then I was bombarded by AKT reviews and ads and they worked. I bought this deodorant and it is the best deodorant I have ever tried and I'm obsesse...
Marques Brownlee’s app is a mess | Reviewing Panels
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I have been a fan of Marquez Brownlee as long as I've been on TH-cam. His newest venture is an app called panels, which is basically a glorified cash grab. You can download wallpapers from artists and...of simple solid colors. It's a really confusing move for him and his brand and he's caught a lot of heat for this decision. I walk you through the app and how clunky it is and dissect why I thin...
The simple 5 minute iPhone 16 event recap
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Halfday Premium Hanging Duffle | First Impressions of the Transforming Bag
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The Updated Away Everywhere Bag Review
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reviewing all the beauty gurus I follow
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reviewing all the beauty gurus I follow
Updating My 2024 Reviews | BEAST Blender, Loftie Clock, BOOX Palma, OURA Ring, Hitch Bottle, etc.
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20 Gift Ideas for College Students and Recent Grads
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Is the Macbook Air better than the Macbook Pro?
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Is the Macbook Air better than the Macbook Pro?
The Beats Pill is the Most Versatile Soundbar
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WHY YOU SHOULD BUY: Dyson Supersonic Hairdryer
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Are the Beats Solos Buds $80 Airpods? Who are they PERFECT for?
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Spotify vs. Apple Music | In depth, HEAD TO HEAD SHOWDOWN
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Sonos Ace Review, Are They UNIQUE Enough?
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Sonos Ace Review, Are They UNIQUE Enough?
Great thoughts. I also loved the look but I wanted something that could be used as an everyday blender not just for smoothies so I totally agree with you. The appliance is beautiful. But for me lacking in functionality.
I ordered this and have a roost stand, I’ve been trying to figure out the perfect portable set up. My only disappointment is that the stand isnt high enough, as you stated. Really wanted to keep it but looks like I’ll send it back. The keyboard and trackpad are amazing tho 😢
I want an e reader for keeping in my pocket during work. Which one would be better for that
Hollyland gives more high tones than DJI. For running water, the Hollyland canceled out less. The budget mic was running too hot. It was clipping a lot. Move it farther from your face and it may sound better - though still not as good as the others. Actually, moving the DJI farther away may help reduce the lows that make it sound fake. I've seen people clip them to a hat or cross-body bag strap and that may be all it needs to beat Hollyland.
I thought the Hollyland and DJI sounded similar and good the other one not so much.
Everyone seems to really like the buttons!!
Hey! Updates on the duffel bag? How you like it? Would you recommend? Great video!
The Hollyland did sound the best.
Thanks for the review. I wish they would put turn page buttons back and make it more user friendly
Great review 🎉Thanks
Seems paper is now subscription based too😢
Regardless of the kislux bag or any other factors, I ardently hold that without proper expertise, one would fail to distinguish variations in the sack's appearance or metal parts.
mini motorways is lovee
love the paper shoutout, truly a masterpiece that app
btw you can get the normal version instead of the signature if the ads are a problem just write to amazon customer service and say something like the ads you're getting are not safe for children to see and you have children in you house and they'll just get rid of the ads for free. If someone says they can't then just try again with another customer service person
Thanks for this! I couldn’t find a comparison in size like this. Ordered the mini ✨
Cosplay Biggs from FFVII !
Thank you for this video
I thought this looked cool when I saw it. But it’s s ridiculous product the way you describe the wifi needs. I dont know why these companies do these things. A $15 casio from the 80s is more advanced!
Thanks for the review. I’ve already ordered the Loftie and I’m hoping they’ve made improvements since your review. The other similar clock/sleep sound machine is the Hatch and it’s even more expensive than the Loftie. The less expensive sound machine/clock I purchased two months, called Hotmoon, is okay and has many cool features, as well as a free app with more sounds. But, with all of the sounds on the Hotmoon, you can tell where the sound loop breaks and starts again--and like you, my mind grabs onto that distraction. It has also acted up in other ways and I’m fed up with dealing with it. But I need the machine because I have severe tinnitus and need sleep sounds all night. Between the Hatch ($$$) and the Loftie ($$), and ,the better sound machines even at lower price points still needing to be connected to WiFi, I’m hoping I made the right choice with the Loftie. BTW, you should share you review with Loftie--they need to hear your feedback!
I bought one too, and waited a month for it. Hopefully when it’s delivered soon, it’s not broken lol
How old was the scar that the redlight therapy helped reduce?
This is a really good comparison. Thank you.
It’s a shame this is too big to fit under the seat, as a personal item bag. (The ads for this show it on top of a wheeled hard shell case, so it gives the impression of a personal item.)
Thanks for the great review! So helpful and exactly what I was looking for!
You’re so cute
I bought this speaker intending to use it as a soundbar for my Hisense smart TV, but I was disappointed with the sound quality over Bluetooth. The bass is lacking, and the volume is too low, despite trying all the available settings on the TV. However, it sounds great when connected to my Android or iOS phone.
My volume is all the way up and the volume is terrible it sounds low
Excellent my friend. I recently bought a Sonos Roam 2 speaker and I’m questioning myself if I did the right ‘cause the volume isn’t high and the quality of sound isn’t I was expecting. The bass despairs if the volume is high, I don’t like it that. I have one HomePod mini and it’s much better than the Sonos Roam 2, (did I should get other HomePod mini instead of the Sonos?) The advantage of the Sonos is that it’s very compact, practical and movable. The HomePod mini doesn’t. The good thing is that thanks to the AirPlay I can use both devices playing on at the same time. At least Sonos did it possible. Hope I have been clear. Greetings 👋🏽 👍🏽.
DirtyNY snow beer???
This cracked me up. The disembodied hand from the right was classic.
Hiii I’m wondering if you can play your storymakers on the clock? I thought that was a cool feature but it doesn’t seem to get downloaded onto the clock, but only on the app? I’m only paying subscription to make those stories but seems like I can’t really listen to the stories from the clock.. Does anyone else have this same problem?
Can you please share which apps you use on the iPad for your sketches, notes and journaling?
I’m leaning towards the mini but saw they came out with the mighty 850 and now I’m torn.
From what I can tell the "Mighty" is just a rebrand of the original. The Mega 1200 seems completely new and more powerful, at the expense of a much larger unit. If you are blending for you or two people I would say the mini is still my choice. I recently was gifted more blending vessels and it make the mini even more useful.
@ thank you!
Great video! You are the first one I find that gives straight informed opinions
Thank you
I've used Kindles, including the Scribe, for several years, probably a decade or more. I've also used an iPad for home and work for as long as the iPad 2 came out. Interestingly, I'm finding myself less drawn to the Scribe and e-ink devices as the software of these devices attempt to become more interactive. When e-ink is used just for reading and a bit of highlighting I totally see their utility. The e-ink screens are easy on the eyes and selecting e-ink text is every bit as efficient and intuitive as highlighting text on paper. However, when it comes to writing on e-ink, I find these devices falling into the proverbial uncanny valley. The experience is sort of like the real thing but not really and that difference becomes a constant reminder that I'm engaged in an awkward version of writing. The sensation is even worse with the Scribe's "active canvas". Yes, it's like writing in a book but the text rearrangement causes me to lose a sense of place in the book (which is already a challenge in an ebook) and the little window of writing is, again, an awkward, uncanny valley experience. If e-ink ever becomes fast enough to allow efficient zooming and the book file formats allow for more natural annotations, I'll be interested. Until then, software like the Scribe is just too awkward. Good design should be a complement to the native experience, not antagonistic to it.
Thank you very comprehensive review. Clear and helpful. And it’s good to know about the mirror mount. I’m wondering if your problem might be solved by double sided tape?
I ordered a new mirror mount to replace the one I removed incorrectly. Thankfully someone else left a comment that I should heat the adhesive up first before removing next time.
Great video. I have an iPad mini and the Scribe and the scribe has had no writing use. I will change that this year coming up. It is easy to recommend the Ipad. It's an "all in one" device
Fantastic review!
The pencil option in the Scribe does have tilt. And…you can set the button to erase….but, if you keep hitting it by mistake, that may not help.
Great to know! I couldn't figure out tilt but happy to know it is possible.
Making a new product is a crazy process. Making a successful one is a miracle. That being said, I thought that the choice of clear TPU had a reason, likely compliance with all international airport regulations. If the clear plastic was chosen solely for the aesthetics (or showing off the capsule collection at TSA check point), it's just a bad choice. It's still good looking while new. But there are many other better looking materials for Dopp kits that age much more gracefully, from leather and waxed canvas to newer recycled fabrics that have lightweight benefits on the side. Clear plastic bag is not most people's first choice, unless there's a great reason.
I don’t have an iPad anymore….but, I had the iPad Pro 11in (2nd generation). I found writing on that, in the vertical orientation, more cramped than I do on the Scribe. I enjoy writing in the Scribe allot more.
As you say, sadly, the AI Features (Handwriting improving & Summarization) are not available in Canada, Australia, and the U.K., i.e. outside the U.S.A. Very discouraging and a slap in the face for someone like me who has touted the Kindle Scribe from day one. In my opinion, no one should support this company unless/until this outrageous omission is corrected.
Fucking outrageous. Thanks for the review, not buying! Someone needs to make a standalone alarm clock with either pleasant alarm sounds or customizable ones (that's where wifi or bluetooth would make sense). But needing constant wifi and having no internal clock to keep time without internet connection is frickin absurd, especially at such a high price.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Maybe that was not your topic here so you did not mention it - the big difference (for myself) is that Scribe (e-ink) does not mess up with the eyes as an iPad screen. I can read and write on Scribe for hours without feeling strange strain in my eyes. With iPad that is not possible. What you say about that? Maybe my eyes are just too sensitive?
Both have different use cases. I like both. But, for book annotations, the Kobo Elipsa 2E eats the Scribe. You can actually write in the margins, between lines and so, like you would do on a paper book.
I’ve never tried that one. Thanks for the recommendation!
yeah, but the writing experience on the Scribe is better than the Elipsa 2E
Does the Kobo collate/extract/export your annotations for use elsewhere?
They are a glitchy mess and rhe only really good thing is the mic quality. Pass on these people. Trust me you will grow to hate them over time after being satisfied at first.
I am seeing more and more comments that mention glitches. I haven’t had major issues pop up but I’m starting to think it’s just a matter of time.
For reading on the Scribe I do two things. In bed I can put it on my thighs in its cover and it stays up pretty well and with the larger text size the distance is not a problem. To actually hold it in bed I use it horizontally with a two column layout which is easier to hold as center of gravity is lower and it mimics the two pages of a book.
I do like a two column layout! Feels more scholarly lol.
First! I have both and I gravitate to the Scribe more for note taking. Especially during in-person meetings. The iPad may be too distracting. The iPad is more for productivity and content consumption. Gread vid. Keep it up!
That’s great to hear! I agree the Scribe is probably a better option for in-person note taking.
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