You don’t need to spend a lot of money on professional equipment to record a vlog, start a YouTube channel or any other similar task. A simple lavalier microphone can handle this without any problems.
We have collected ten of such popular and best, in our opinion, models from AliExpress, so that it would be easier for you to choose and calculate the budget in advance.
The ANNNWZZD MC12 Wired Lavalier Microphone features bright braided wire and a durable clip. There is a windscreen and a clip that rotates 360 degrees for easy attachment. The model connects to smartphones, PCs and cameras via a 3.5mm audio jack. To connect to an iPhone, you will have to buy an adapter. Users praise the microphone for its adequate sensitivity, sound transmission, frequency and dynamic range. ANNNWZZD MC12 is sold at a price of 328 rubles.
OLLIVAN Metal Mini Micro received a large metal clothespin. It is attached not only to clothes, but also to parts of the interior or furniture. The lavalier microphone is available with different plugs for PC and camera or laptop and smartphone. Depending on the version, the cable is available in regular silicone or with a nylon braid. Users praise the voice recording sound, passable noise reduction and voice enhancement function. For OLLIVAN Metal Mini Micro they ask from 220 rubles.
Aputure A.lav is a top-end lavalier microphone with Aliexpress. With a price of 3,697 rubles, it offers the user high quality voice recording at home or outdoors, with or without wind. The model has a battery status indicator, and the manufacturer promises up to 200 hours of operation. Comes with a convenient carrying case.
Ulanzi AriMic is equipped with a rich array of two microphones with filters and wind protection. All this allows two people to record audio or video at once. Users praise the dense and loud voice when recording and honor the studio-quality voice. The Ulanzi AriMic set costs 1207 rubles.
The MAONO AU-100 buttonhole pleases users with metal fasteners and a 6.5 mm adapter. The microphone is powered not by batteries, but by a built-in rechargeable battery. He has a high-quality voice recording, and some users even recommend him for working with vocals. MAONO AU-100 is sold at a price of 1,454 rubles.
The BOYA BY-M1 is one of the most popular budget lavalier microphones. The model is taken for a six-meter wire, simple operation with various devices, noise suppressors and good voice recording with low frequencies and excellent detail. BOYA BY-M1 is sold at a price of 1505 rubles.
BOYA also has a popular wireless lavalier microphone and it’s the BY-WM4. True, the price tag in this category is much more serious, but the possibilities are much wider. Depending on the kit, the model is equipped with a fur windscreen, a clip and a mini tripod. But the main thing that the user pays for is the quality of voice recording, and BOYA BY-WM4 has it at its best. Users also praise the long range and connectivity to literally all devices and gadgets, including iPhones. For this wireless lavalier microphone, they ask from 7,541 rubles.
The wireless Debra CM-02 model also has a good set with additional accessories. The transmitter with a range of up to 50 meters has an LCD display with important information and up to 30 channels in the UHF range are configured here. The model is criticized for not the best quality of plastic, but praised for its connectivity to any devices and good voice pickup in almost any conditions. The Debra CM-02 wireless lavalier microphone is sold at a price of 1605 rubles.
The XIAOKOA N81 is also a popular and affordable wireless lavalier microphone. The model comes with a rich set of receiver, cable, adapters and metal clamps. Users praise the fast charging and long range, the build quality and the detail of the voice recording. Of the shortcomings, some note background noise that cannot be removed. Prices for XIAOKOA N81 start at 1637 rubles.
The Fifine K037 is very popular among wireless loop microphones. This is a capacitor model with an LCD display on the transmitter showing important information such as channel frequency and charge level. On Aliexpress, the microphone is praised for its almost perfect assembly and quality of materials, flawless voice recording, noise reduction and detail. Some people don’t like the fast battery drain, the sensitivity of the model, and the presence of background noise. For Fifine K037 they ask from 2204 rubles.
If you didn’t like any of the lavalier microphone models, then go to the main page of this category on AliExpress and choose yourself.