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Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

Model:
ECMG1.SYU
SKU:
10562797
Your price for this item is $168.00
The comparable value price is $174.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 130 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

93%
would recommend
to a friend
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  • Don’t external mic

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

    Makes the sound quality sound extra crisp—definitely worth the add on.

    This review is from Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello DavishaH, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Its great to hear the performance and quality of this microphone has exceeded your expectations. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 01-19-24 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Much better vlog audio

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

    Really happy with the upgrade in my vlog audio! Excited about this purchase!

    This review is from Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi JordanH,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the ECMG1 microphone. We are glad to hear that you are very happy with this microphone. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 12-19-2023
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Perfect

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to Cary and whatever wind fast but when you going to record voice it’s amazing

    This review is from Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hello ParveenS, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Its great to hear this microphone has been working great for you. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 01-30-24 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Good but Fragile

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

    It works really well. I like the quality. You just need to be very careful with it. It is very fragile.

    This review is from Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi TAlf, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear this microphone is working great for you. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 02-09-24 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Great purchase.

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

    Simply awesome mike, very functional and easy to use.

    This review is from Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi MikeM, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear you have found this microphone to be user friendly and great in audio quality. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 02-09-24 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Must have

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

    Great audio for value, a huge upgrade for mic provided on EV10.

    This review is from Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Navarroj, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your feedback on this microphone. We are happy to hear it is working great for you. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 12-12-23 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Shotgun microphone

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

    This microphone is really small and it does its job. Can be noisy in outdoor settings but overall it’s not bad.

    This review is from Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello JenC, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your feedback on this microphone. We are happy to hear you are satisfied with the performance and size of the mic. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 12-23-23 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • easy and good mic!!!!

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

    makes me sound for my videos sound so clear!!! love :)

    This review is from Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello ChayanneM, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear you are enjoying the quality of sound from this microphone. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 01-19-24 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Awesome buy

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

    Great mic. Picks up sound so much better and doesn’t impede the buttons on my VZ-e10

    This review is from Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi RonnieG,

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you find our ECMG1 shotgun microphone to be awesome and great. Your satisfaction means a lot to us.

      If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.

      Rubychelle,

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Buy It TODAY!!!!

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

    Love this item, fits camera so perfectly. Sounds is exquisite.

    This review is from Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi CaylaK,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your feedback about the ECMG1 shotgun microphone. We are glad to hear that you loved it as it captures clear and great audio. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 11-4-2023
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Budget friendly

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

    Pretty decent build quality has some issues but its definently a budget friendly option

    This review is from Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Zenk, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're happy to hear you are enjoying this microphone. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 02-16-24 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Great mic

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this mic best upgrade for your camera if u want to improve the sound.

    This review is from Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi MichaelD, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our ECMG1 vlogger shotgun microphone. We are glad that you have made the right decision. We hope you will enjoy all the amazing features this microphone has to offer. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you for choosing Sony. - Pakorn (Sony Social Support) Sony_US

  • Love it

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like it, it’s the best microphone! Recommend it.

    This review is from Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi JasonT,

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback on our ECMG1 microphone. We're happy to hear that you're satisfied with our product. Your satisfaction means a lot to us.

      If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.

      Rubychelle
      12-4-2023

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Better sound

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

    Sound quality definitely better with the microphone!

    This review is from Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi BerexideC,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your feedback about the ECMG1 shotgun microphone. We are glad to hear that you are satisfied with how the mic performed. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      Regards,
      Larry 11-22-2023
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Shotgun mic

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

    Fits perfectly even with the small rig cage. Great sound.

    This review is from Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi GeoG, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone with its compact design. We are also happy to hear that its sound performance meets your standard. These are the feedback that we really want to hear from our customers. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you very much for choosing Sony. - Pakorn (Sony Social Support) 10-13-2023 Sony_US

  • Review

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it for my camera. Can not wait to start my own YouTube channel.

    This review is from Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi LaquannW,

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for sharing your feedback about the ECMG1 vlogger shotgun mic. We are glad to hear that you loved the mic. We wish you success on your YouTube channel. Thank you for choosing Sony!

      If you have questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach us at 239-245-6360.

      Regards,
      Larry
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Mic

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

    Works great and for what its for. Good sound great quality.

    This review is from Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi SantiagoD, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our ECMG1 vlogger shotgun microphone. We are glad that you have made the right decision. We hope you will enjoy all the amazing features this microphone has to offer. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you for choosing Sony. - Pakorn (Sony Social Support) Sony_US

  • Good start

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Trying it out, picking up voices better on the gopro. I'll need to try it out more for a better review.

    This review is from Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi RiverGus21,

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback on our ECMG1 shotgun mic. We appreciate your rating of 4 stars and we're excited to hear from you.

      If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.

      Rubychelle,

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Very good!

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

    Good quality! I recommend this product! Great value!

    This review is from Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi AlexandreS,

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback on our ECMG1 microphone. We're happy to hear that you find this microphone to be great and highly recommend it to others. Your feedback is valuable to us and serves as a testament to the quality and reliability of our product.

      If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.

      Rubychelle,

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Great mic

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

    Nice little mic for the money. Does great for vlogging

    This review is from Sony - ECMG1 Subcardoid Shotgun Microphone - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Byancey,

      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.

      Thank you for your feedback. We're thrilled to hear that you find our vlogger shotgun mic to be impressive, especially considering its price point. We strive to provide our customers with top-notch products that offer excellent value for their investment.

      If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.

      Rubychelle,

      Sony Social Support Sony_US

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