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Sony ECMCS3 Clip style Omnidirectional Stereo Microphone Silver
Last Updated: September 27, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.6
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998
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Sound Quality
39noise, voice, stereo, loud, wind
+85%
-15%
" ... I love its convenience and sound quality!! ... "
" ... This one has noticeably better sound quality, and costs less than my 45 dollar black lavaliers . ... "
" ... Do your research and understand the pros and cons of stereo vs mono. ... "
" ... I clip it under my shirt, against my chest and get great sound quality without it showing. ... "
" ... The sound is not muffled! ... "
" ... When I connected it to my Macbook Pro(2018), the sound is clear and really nice, when it's connected to my cheapo windows laptop with a cheap realtek onboard sound module, it sounds really muddy. ... "
" ... So far works exactly as intended and sound quality seems pretty good for the price. ... "
" ... It works fine and the sound quality is good. ... "
Price
13money, value, mic, beat, worth
+100%
" ... the best , and it was only $ 25.00 , you cant beat it. ... "
" ... good for price ... "
" ... Amazing Sound quality for the price. ... Very budget friendly but can also be used in higher value productions. ... But I can't stop mentioning the bang for the buck, it's incredible! ... "
" ... Well worth the investment. ... "
" ... I never imagined a mic at this price range would be so high quality, but it really is. ... "
" ... Can’t beat the price. ... "
" ... Not as low profile as other lavs, but does a good enough job for a lower price. ... "
" ... this is probably the best value for money. ... "
Microphone
11record, voice, mic, digital recorder, audio
+100%
" ... Good for on-the-go recording in general. ... "
" ... I works great with Audacity Recording Software. ... "
" ... I use this mic to record concerts and piano playing. ... I pair this with a Sony stereo digital recorder for the ultimate portable recording studio. ... "
" ... So if you need to boost sound while recording on your phone this little guy will work. ... "
" ... It works well for my recording needs . ... "
" ... I need to record a voice on the phone and my voice, so I set this baby in-between and it works perfectly, clear as can be. ... "
" ... My voice always get recorded perfectly. ... "
" ... Captures my audio perfectly. ... "
Device Compatibility
9laptop, adapter, trrs, connected, stereo
+56%
-44%
" ... When I was trying to set up the mic, I could not get my HP Spectre laptop to recognize it at all. ... "
" ... I’ve also used with my laptop and it works well there too. ... "
" ... You have to know in what scenarios to use it and what will be your needs, in case you want to have it connected to a smartphone you will need to buy a TRS (female) to TRRS (male) adapter to have it working in your mobile phone, for your computer, my recommendation is to get a Sabrent USB External Stereo Sound Adapter so they give you the best quality and you don't get such an annoying hiss, and for your camera, you will need a camera that has a quite good gain or at least for the setting to be t ... "
" ... When I connected it to my Macbook Pro(2018), the sound is clear and really nice, when it's connected to my cheapo windows laptop with a cheap realtek onboard sound module, it sounds really muddy. ... "
" ... I have it mounted to the corner of my monitor ... "
Call quality
9calls, zoom, sounds, noise, microphone
+67%
-33%
" ... The quality is excellent for those who are using it for calls and meetings online, as it does an excellent job blocking out other noises like chair squeaks, people moving around in the background, even the AC running. ... "
" ... My voice never sounded so good! ... "
" ... I was able to make out conversations clearly both in front and behind me within 15' to 20' while clearly hearing the crisp trail sounds happening around me while riding. ... "
" ... Oddly, my wife sounds spot on perfect when she is talking through it. ... "
" ... Voice quality is very good, and so much better than my video cameras. ... "
" ... Not the best at blocking out back ground noise but my voice is clean and clear to the people I talk too. ... "
Noise Cancellation
7background, wind, microphones, ambient, voice
+86%
-14%
" ... They are very average for a clip on mic they pick up tons of background noise because of the barrel design that allows sound to enter from both ends of the barrel. ... "
" ... Works great with some little wind noice cancelling foam covers. ... "
" ... It did help minimize background noise on the receiving end. ... "
" ... I like this because when I apply noise reduction later, the voice still sounds intelligible and clear. ... "
" ... - Picks up sound from a good distance (although this could be a con because it also picks up background noise) ... "
Cables
7cable, cord, extension, mic, longer
+14%
-86%
" ... I got it for vlogging with my GoPro but the cord is so short i couldn't possibly use it with the camera. ... when i tried to find out if there was a recommended cord extension "Dave" told me they hadn't tested anything and wouldn't recommend one. ... "
" ... The only thing to take into account is that this mic is made to be worn on the lapel so the cord only reaches to about the waist (3 feet maybe). ... "
" ... cord is kind of short and clip after a few months gets kind of loose. ... "
" ... Just sucks the cord is so short. ... "
" ... My only complain is the cable is a bit short for me. ... "
" ... Its cord is too short. ... "
Gaming
6mic, gaming headset, ff14, recording, headset
+83%
-17%
" ... I have played many MMO's in the past but FF14 is sort of unique in the amount of abilities your toon gets, and I hate trying to cramp up my hand to reach alt, ctrl, shift key combos. ... I have a gaming headset with a built in mic but I wanted to be able to play FF14 with my wife in the same room and be able to hear her and the game audio without headphones. ... By the way Voiceattack is only 10 dollars and will work with most games and with any voice commmand enabled system. ... Good luck and good gaming! ... "
" ... Haven't tested it in gaming yet. ... Hopefully it will also do well in gaming. ... "
" ... i use it while gaming ... "
" ... Both my husband and I have one (his main mic and my backup) and it works so well for Recording, Discord, Gaming, etc. ... "
" ... I needed something for gaming, but I already had a good pair of headphones, so I decided to get this and use this and my headphones with an adapter. ... It sounds better than most gaming headset microphones, and also has more applications. ... "
Video Playback
6youtube, recording, video, short
+100%
" ... It probably works better for clipping onto your short and recording videos through an iPhone. ... "
" ... I use for my YouTube videos. ... "
" ... video than I do in person. ... "
" ... Perfect for my YouTube videos I make! ... "
" ... Gives a true sense of actually being out there when watching my videos. ... "
" ... I use it when recording youtube videos. ... "
Zoom
6meetings, h1, calls, works great, used
+83%
-17%
" ... I ordered this microphone mainly for online conference calls and Zoom meetings. ... "
" ... We needed a mic for articulation detection on Zoom Speech meetings. ... "
" ... Used with a Zoom H1. ... "
" ... I record with a Zoom H1 and this sounds amazing though it. ... "
Product Reliability
5weeks, stopped working, months, stopped, couple
+20%
-80%
" ... This stopped working after only a few light uses. ... "
" ... it’s not working:( very disappointed! ... "
" ... does not work ... "
" ... It just stopped working for no obvious reason. ... "
Cable Length
5cable, cord, extension, longer, bit
-100%
" ... when i tried to find out if there was a recommended cord extension "Dave" told me they hadn't tested anything and wouldn't recommend one. ... "
" ... Just sucks the cord is so short. ... "
" ... My only complain is the cable is a bit short for me. ... "
" ... Its cord is too short. ... "
" ... - VERY short cable (3ft). ... - Seriously, this cable is SO SHORT! ... "
Fit
5small, remove, recorder, clips, camera
+60%
-40%
" ... Clips on well ... "
" ... The clip works fine, no problems with it. ... "
" ... It fits in a small space along with my mini recorder. ... "
Overall performance
4well
+100%
" ... It does it's job well. ... "
" ... Does the job! ... "
" ... Does a fantastic job. ... "
Headphones
4headphone, microphone, prong, headset, 3 5mm
+75%
-25%
" ... If your computer has a combined headphone and microphone jack, it has a 4-prong 3.5mm jack. ... If your computer has a separate 3.5mm headphone jack and microphone jack, they are both 3-prong 3.5mm jacks. ... "
" ... I did mess up though and I thought it had a USB end but it doesn't (it has like a headphone plug end). ... "
" ... If you need to be able to have more that one listener but an isolated speaker, this is better than a headset. ... "
Returns
4returned, one, money, different, bought
-100%
" ... Guess I'll return this one and order a different one . ... "
" ... I want to return this junk, and need my money back. ... "
" ... I had to return it. ... "
" ... Will be returning them both since I’m not willing to risk it now. ... "
Marketplace
4quick, shipping, review, received, promised
+100%
" ... Just a quick review: ... "
" ... I was looking for this forever and bought two PIECES OF AMAZON CRAPPOLA. ... I love Amazon, but this direct from China business model is going to BACKFIRE ON THEM at some POINT. ... "
" ... Quick shipping, received as promised ... "
" ... Delivery took for-ev-er! ... "
Delivery
4arrived, shipping, received, quick, described
+100%
" ... Arrived as described. ... "
" ... Great product - delivered as promised. ... "
" ... Quick shipping, received as promised ... "
" ... Delivery took for-ev-er! ... "
Ports
4usb, prong, 3 5mm jack, 3 5mm, short
+100%
" ... In order to fix this, all you need to do is buy a $9 4-prong to 3-prong 3.5mm jack adapter. ... "
" ... I did mess up though and I thought it had a USB end but it doesn't (it has like a headphone plug end). ... But I bought an adapter that made it work and it was just fine. ... "
" ... I currently have four of these plugged into a single 3.5mm port on my PC by using splitters and extension cables (the cable is VERY short). ... "
Build Quality
4plastic, clip, build quality, remove, microphones
+50%
-50%
" ... Cheap Plastic Build Quality ... "
Volume
3sounds, sony, noises, noise, loud and clear
+67%
-33%
" ... Sounds great and can handle loud exhausts unlike Sony ecmcs3 ... "
Camera
3used, sony, gopro
+67%
-33%
" ... I used this together with my GoPro for vlogging on Youtube. ... "
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