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Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars with 81 reviews

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    Rating 3.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars

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75%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers value the Electret Condenser Microphone's sound quality, ease of use, and affordable price. Its compact size and lightweight design are also frequently praised. However, some users express concerns regarding the battery life and suggest improvements to the battery compartment design. Overall, the positive feedback on sound quality and ease of use outweighs the negative comments about battery performance.

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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    couldn't tell a sound difference

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    There was no difference in my recordings when using the mic and not using the mic

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great microphone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you take a lot of videos on your phone or digital camera and have noticed audio isn't great... this is what you need...just make sure it has batteries and its on.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Decent mic for a decent price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Comes in handy when your not ready to cough up enough cash for a rode mic.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not so practical

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had a hard time trying to place it on my camera no directions came with it

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Conceals well

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like that it isn't overly noticeable when in use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Inexpensive mic

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Mic fit well on the camera, but produced significant ambient noise.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Was not satisfied with this product.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I read reviews for this product online prior to making a purchase and thought it might be a good backup option for a camera microphone on a B-ROLL camera. My experience was that I purchased it brand new in a crunch situation and it did not work. I am assuming the battery that came with the microphone was no good. The power light never was illuminated during use. I was upset that I wasted time and money on the purchase and forgot about it. I do a lot of traveling and I intended to return the item, but once I remembered it needed to be returned I had misplaced the receipt. I love BestBuy. But my past experiences with not having a receipt were more than aggravating.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent my husband loves it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My husband uses it for to récord horse races he says he loves it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works as I had hoped.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My first purchase and works well. I use it for basketball games.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Terrible

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This mic didn't work at all. After trying a another battery beside the one it came with I returned it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great item

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Looking forward to using this purchase with my dslr.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Product is not working

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Product is not working Product didn't work properly after attaching to the camera ,battery was placed properly

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Mic

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This mic barely worked I was very disappointed with the turnout

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    It’s okay...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really wasn’t sure how to hook this up to my camera,

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Doesn't work at all.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm surprised Best Buy is actually selling this product. My laptop and iPhone had better sound recording than this product. It does not work at all... in any setting or with or without the spongy thing.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    no much different but add on buzzing sounds

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I brought this microphone because i thought i might needed a better voice over stuff but turns out it is not doing its job but bring my audio the buzzing sounds, i wanted to return it but i've missed the date.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don't buy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this microphone and it was defective out Of the box and return and got a new one and we tested at the store and the second one didn't work either 2 mins defective

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Cheap and Amateur

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This microphone works but is poorly made. It is fragile and not made for professional or prosumer use. Spend the extra $50 for a Rode mic.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bad audio quality

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    You get what you pay for, cheap price , cheap quality and materials. I'd rather get a Rode VideoMicro mic for a few dollars more

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Didn't work

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Didn't work out of the box. Took it back and exchanged for another brand.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend