Lavalier Microphone vs Condenser Microphone - Rode Lavalier Go vs. Rode NT1
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- Today I am comparing a lavalier microphone vs condenser microphone. The microphones are the RODE lavalier GO vs. RODE NT1. These microphones sound great but they are completely different. The RODE NT1 condenser mic has a richer cleaner sound, while the RODE Lav Go seems to have more bass. It’s also a little more muffled but is more versatile. Let me know which mic sounds better to you, the RODE Lavalier microphone or the RODE NT1 condenser microphone.
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I am comparing the RODE NT1 condenser mic and the RODE Lavalier mic in this video to see which one sounds better. Condenser microphones usually have better sound quality but are less versatile, while the opposite is true for lavalier microphones. I think both sound great on their own, but when compared directly against each other, I think I know which one I prefer, do you think it’s the RODE NT1 or the RODE Lavalier GO?
The best explanation of the differences between lavalier and condenser microphones. Thank you!
Thank you :) thats what i was going for! hahah. Thank you so much for the comment and i hope you have a great day :)
This was a really good video. I'm trying to learn more about microphones and this was very helpful.
Thank you :) and that’s awesome, I’m glad I could provide some insight for you :)
Well, there's no question; if you're going for quality, the NT1 is the way to go! Thank you so much for the review!
Yes indeed! And thank you for watching :) I appreciate the comment as well! I hope you have a great day.
This is one of the best videos on the subject..I was so irritated watching my Indian Brothers on the same topic
haha well thank you for the kind comment. im glad i could help
Very helpful especially covers those different but common combinations of conditions.
Thank you very much, i appreciate the kind words :) I thought it might be helpful for people.
I really like the sound of the NT1 but the mouth clicks are bad. If anyone knows of software that can remove mouth noise well let me know!
Does the Rode Lavalier microphone still have mouth noises or does it do a good job of removing them? And what about background noise?
I'm considering putting a microphone inside of an acoustic stringed instrument and I'm curious of how it would sound.
Ideal comparison would have been Rode NT1 vs Cardioid Condenser Clip-on like Audio Technica Pro 70
Great side by side review. Thanks Tymek
Thank you so much :) I really appreciate you taking the time to leave the comment and I hope you have a great day!
@@TymekStolarz you too. Checking out more of your content.
Hi. sorry for asking my centric question... i use Yeti Blue directly connected to my laptop.
and my logi stream cam(webcam)... and I use Microsoft in build camera app for recording.
any suggestion to improve the audio quality. especially
Apple and orange kind of comparison, but in a good way. Thank you!
Haha yes definitely apples and oranges. But I guess for someone who doesn’t know how they sound in general this gives them a good starting point as to what at least these microphones sound like, especially directly against each other.
Do you believe a more 'premium' lav mic like a Sennheiser MK2-II or Deity W.Lav Pro might have different outcomes? I'm quite a noob, but did notice the Deity site refers to the W.Lav Pro as 'Pre-Polarized Condenser'.
Working on a setup that allows me to make talking head videos, while being in (different/changing) untreated rooms. Boomed shotgun mics give (way) too much echo IMO, but (many) lav mics are to poor in quality (i.e. lack dynamics/range etc).
> Is there a balance to be found via i.e. one of these (or other) more premium lav mics you think?
Ps. Love the video!
if you want to record audio in different rooms, then lav is your only option. based on the side of the mic they will always have a lesser quality sound, but that would be in perfect conditions. a boom mic will always sound worse when its echoy. i have seen a few videos where they are using a lav, which is more expensive than the one i tested and seems to sound better. i have heard good things about senhieser mics so I don't think you could go wrong.
Well organised and good review thanks
Thank you very much :) i really appreciate the kind comment, and for taking the time to leave it. I hope you have a great day!
Beautifully explained. Subscribed.
Thank you :) I appreciate the support. Have a wonderful day
@@TymekStolarz You too, mate
Thanks for the video! If u want to really compare them as mics, the maybe put the lav mic on the mic stand in front of your mouth. The way you did this test the condenser mic gets an unfair advantage from being right in front of your mouth. However, given that lavs tend to be out on the shirt i can see why u did it. Would be intersting to compare them at the same distance and position.
Thank you :) Yes i had thought about that. but i thought it made more sense to test how the mic would 99% of the time be used - on the collar. but for the condenser mic i did put it at arms length away for half of each test in each room, placing it way farther then the lav mic on my collar. i think the condenser mic still ends up sounding better.
Great video! If you were starting out and were going to choose one, which would it be?
Good morning :) that’s a tough one because I think it completely depends on what you are recording. If I am recording at home and sitting infront of a camera I will ALWAYS prefer the nt1 because it’s significantly better audio quality in my opinion. But if i am shooting anything that requires me to move, or out in the field then it’s always going to be a lavalier go.
@@TymekStolarz Thanks! I'm basically just sitting or standing when recording. Just looking to improve the quality of my audio.
i would say the NT1 is the winner in the quality department for sure.
Great vid thanks! One doubt for a starter youtuber/streamer that needs to go as cheap as possible would you recommend a lav $15-$20 mic or a fine k669? I know a xlr maybe a sm48 with umc22 would be better for a novice but that’s double the budget...i know im cheap but its for my kid that wants to start.
And thank you for the kind words :) If they are just sitting / not moving around very much for most of the videos the k669 will probably have better audio quality over a lav mic, especially a cheaper one. Lavs biggest selling are really their versatility, or concealment if that’s important. But because of that they are usually lower in quality
@@TymekStolarz awesome thanks!
Not a problem :) I wish you guys the best of luck!
Like your video. I do a number of interviews where two people sit next to each other and talk. Uses 2 lavalier microphones for this. The challenge is that each microphone picks up the sound of both people. The person who has the relevant microphone mounted has a higher volume than the other. When both audio tracks are added to the video, the quality becomes poor due to this. The problem is called bleeding I think. Do you have any good advice on how to reduce this problem?
Yes i've heard of this issue. not something i've had to deal with myself yet but i think what i saw others do, is go into each individual track and bring down the volume on the microphone that has the bleeding audio on. Obviously this is super time consuming, and i would image there is a better way to do it, however i haven't looked into it much.
Nice video man thank you.
I wanna start streaming but don't wanna have on my deck big mic sow I think to take "Boya Pro2" only for 29€
THat is fair. they can definitely take a lot of space on a desk. i have heard that those mics are decent for their price.
Is that lav mic good for singing?
Great video!
Thank you very much :)
I've Lav mic and i curious do i have to get condenser mic. I think its fine to stay with lav mic for now .Your video help me save some money.Btw i'm be your 819 subscribers XD
You definitely don’t have to. It just depends on how you want yourself to sound. In my early videos I would switch back and forth between lav and condenser, but lately I only record with Condenser because I think it sounds a lot better for a talking head situation. It is quite a bit more expensive though so you have to decide if that’s worth spending more money for. Thank you very much :)
Thanks!
No problem, and thank you ! :)
Tymek - what headphones do you use?
At the moment, i dont use any fancy headphones because they require an interface in order to power their high impedance requirement. i just use a standard set of Bose headphones that i can plug in directly into my computer.
Thanks for the video. I am about to buy a wireless go 2 and lav go. Will the lav go improve talk / singing recording compared to the integrated microphone to the wireless go 2? Thanks
It’s a really good question and it’s something I haven’t tested side by side before. I actually wrote in my videos idea notebook 2 days ago to do a comparison video. What I do know is that the wireless go mic actually sounds really good, but it’s obviously heavier and bulkier so it’s difficult to get it onto a person as nicely and inconspicuously as the lav. I have a feeling that the wireless go actually has slightly better quality over the lav go
A Confusing title since almost all lavaliers are condenser microphones (including Rode Lavalier Go)
Haha yes true but really a different caliber of mic.
To see an actual live performance of how these various mics can perform WHEN BEING RECORDED TO A RECORDER,
please see this shoot : th-cam.com/video/Hxp4F4L_1Qw/w-d-xo.html
The 3 speakers on YOUR left have Lav mics on their Lapels/Tie, while the two speakers (Later 3, from 3.10 mins) on YOUR right do not have those.
There are also times when the middle speaker had NO Mic with him, but his voice was well picked up by the Lav of the speaker to his right! :)
BUT be cautioned, that all this talk was recorded into a Zoom H6 Recorder - And NOT directly into the Camera.
For recording directly into the camera, I have somehow ALWAYS found too much of a background hiss with the Dynamic Cardioid mics.
The following was the setup for the recording:
Camera : Nikon Z6. Lighting : Only the ambient room light
Recorder : Zoom H6
Lav Mics (3) : Below 10$ Lav Mics (I am forgetting whether we used the battery power or were they used without it)
Mic number 4 : Beta18
Pop Filters were On on all mics.
Note : No equalizer or any modification was done to the recordings, except volume equalization was done in post processing in the interview video.
Thanks, & Hope this helps.
thanks for the info :)
@@TymekStolarz 🙏 Thanks Bro
What microphone would you otherwise recommend for recording lectures on my ipad where noise cancellation is the the most important factor (as the room I would be recording in isn't acoustically treated) and I would want to avoid undergoing the hassle of using a powered usb hub and a lightning to OTG adapter for a USB microphone. Would a lapel mic cancel surrounding noise. Thanks in advance.
Are they being recorded live or is it more of a voice over situation? The closer you can get the mic to your mouth the less reflected sound it should pick up. The rode smartlav plus works straight to a 3.5 mm jack on mobile devices, apparently has the same quality as the lav mic in this video. I think it’s 120 bucks. The Deity d3 pro is a shotgun mic that will have richer sound and also has a 3.5 mm jack that works with cameras and mobile devices. I have a comparison video of those two on my channel as well so you can listen to the difference if you’d like, in acoustically treated and untreated rooms. If you are off camera and are just recording audio talking as close as you can to the mic will give you the best quality.
@@TymekStolarz thank you for the reply. It is more of a voice over situation where the mic can be positioned as close to my mouth as required. The videos would be pre recorded, edited and am not using a camera, just screen recording and voice over. But, I cannot record audio during the day due to outside noises 😮.
Yea so even some cheaper microphone options might be really good if you can speak right in front of the microphone. You can also construct a makeshift vocal booth with pillows and cushions - but I would say that’s only necessary if you are really trying absolutely everything to maximize audio quality.
@@TymekStolarz thanks again for the reply and sorry for bothering you again.... By cheaper mics, do you mean lavalier mics? Which ones should I consider?
No worries at all! I will try to answer absolutely any questions you have, it could be hundreds haha.
I don’t specifically know which ones, you’d have to look at some reviews but I’ve watched a few TH-camr s that’s mentioned they were using cheaper lav mic’s from amazon. I don’t specifically remember which ones they were though. The one creator I recall forsure mention it is Annie Dube. I have no idea which video it was, and I can’t try to find it now as I’m out at work, but I recall her saying she’s tried a bunch of mics but the best one she always came back to was a cheaper amazon one. She has some echo in her audio but otherwise I’d say its decent quality audio.
Hello, I have a question, what If i have the lavalier mic on top of my monitor, just a litlle sticking out, would my voice be clear? I know it depends, but im like half a meter away form my monitor, what do you think
I think with lav mic’s specifically you want to try to get them as close to your mouth as possible. Because they are omni directional and you will likely have to increase the gain to have your voice be loud enough, they are going to be picking up a lot more of background noice from your computer, furnace, outside noise etc., vs. If it was closer to you and having the volume turned out. Your voice would sound the same but the background noise would be lower.
At the same time you might as well give it a try and see how it sounds.
@@TymekStolarz thank you!
Not a problem :) good luck in your creative endeavours!
Hi... i would like to know which one will be a better choice to opt for if i have traffic noise disturbing me from a road which is approx 100 ft away from my house ?
So the condenser mic would probably overall be worse. Because it’s so sensitive it would pick up the background sound more easily. What your recording would sound better though but if there’s too much background noise it doesn’t really matter how good what your recording sounds. The lav will over all
Have worse quality but not pick up as much background noise. And it’s not even that it’s bad or anything, especially when you aren’t comparing them directly the lav does still sound great
@@TymekStolarz Thankyou so much for your advice ☺ Looks like i should stick with my Rode Smartlav plus, tho i loved how clear you souded on condenser mic. I'd definitely buy a condenser mic if i had a soundproof workspace.
Yea i really like how it sounds too. in earlier videos i would jump between the condenser, the lav and my Diety D3 Pro shotgun mic. but after doing all these tests with these mics i've basically only used the condenser mic. they all sound good alone, but when you compare them directly like this, its so clear which one sounds the best.
@@TymekStolarz very true 😊
I really need your help mate , i wanna start my TH-cam channel with my phone and i have a usb microphone which it doesn't work on my phone so is lavalier a good option, and do youtubers edit their audios after filming with lavalier ??? Thanks 🥰✌❤
Hey there :) a lavalier would be a good option to attach to your phone, you would just need to get a specific lavalier that works with phones and not cameras, like the rode smart lavalier plus.
You could also record audio with your USB mic on your computer, and then put the audio and video together in your editor. And yea there is definitely a lot of videos that people make with a lav. It will always be better than an internal mic on a camera or phone. They still sound good but really win in the versatility department while these other mica are a lot less free to use but arguably sound better when compared directly against each other
@@TymekStolarz thank you so much Dude i wish you all success keep going you are doing a good job Much love 🥰❤✌💯
Thank you very much, I really appreciate the kind comment :)
@@TymekStolarz you deserve it
@@ThisisEnzoman Take care :)
What microphone would you recommend in a office with server equipment? I installed a ceiling curtain which helps but would like to find a better Mic. Here's a sample of the sound in my home office: th-cam.com/video/_0eESbdMkLE/w-d-xo.html Thanks in advance!
Yea that’s tough because that server definitely generates a lot of background noise. When I record I even throw some pillows around a modem that has far less noise over your set up, ofcourse this generates a lot of heat and isn’t really a safe option. The best way to deal with it is to just try and get the mic as close to your mouth as possible. That way you can turn down the sensitivity while still getting very clear audio
I'm just a passer-by and by no means a microphone specialist but I think in your situation you should go with a dynamic mic. They vary greatly in price. It could be a 20$ Behringer XM8500, Electro-Voice RE20 for 450$, or anything in between. Dynamic mics are great cause you don't have to care about treating your room that much as you would need to with a condenser mic.
@@sidgillespie5879 Thanks, I'll check it out. I've been using a Q-Audio 250 shotgun microphone just out of frame with the gain turned down and processed by NVidia Broadcast and it does a decent job but I'll look at some others as well, thanks!👍
Oh who cares mics? You are handsome. 😅
Ha, well thank you. Very kind of you to say. This is the first time I’ve gotten this kind of comment.