Hollyland Lark M2S Mini Combo (Camera RX+Type-C RX) Wireless Microphone for Camera/iPhone/Android/Laptop, 7g Lightweight, Titanium Clip, 300m Range, Content Creators, Online-Teaching, Streaming

I am a professional video creator, and I often use traditional lavaliere-style clip-on microphones on projects. For quite a while, I have been examining various wireless microphone packs, such as those made by DJI, Rode, Godox, and many others, because the convenience they could offer for projects was highly enticing. However, I have never pulled the trigger on one because in all the videos I have watched that use them, they all seemed to have the same shortcomings. The sound was thin and hollow, the mics were obnoxiously big, and the branding was far too overt for my taste. So when I came across these, I thought they would be worth a try, as at the very minimum, their design addressed my two visual and aesthetic concerns. For the relatively low price, I figured that even if the sound wasn't great, it would still be a worthwhile purchase because the sound would likely be usable for most purposes and could always be enhanced in post-production to bring it closer to what I typically look for. And so, I pulled the trigger. And I was impressed almost immediately.To give them a test that aligned with one of my most common use cases, I used them while conducting an interview. Since this was a paid project, I wasn't going to trust them immediately, so I went ahead and also recorded the interview using a boom microphone—a Sennheiser MKH416. This took place in a relatively large indoor space, specifically an indoor pickleball facility. I put M2S mics on the interviewee and myself. Using the receiver in stereo mode, I was able to run each mic to its own channel on my MixPre-3 recorder using a TRS to dual XLR cable. This ultimately gave me three channels to listen to in post: my $1000 shotgun mic and two channels of M2S audio. I was shocked, pleased, and more than a bit surprised to find that in this particular use case, the best audio of the mix came from the M2S.My interviewee was new to being on video. He was fidgety and moved around quite a bit, resulting in significant off-axis pickup from the shotgun mic. And while the space was very open, the metal walls and concrete floors resulted in a bit of echo and some slight comb filtering from the boom mic. But the sound from the M2S was constant and clear and even with the noise cancelation turned off, their was almost no echo or reverb picked up by the mics. And, to my further chagrin, the sound wasn't at all hollow or thin. It was full-bodied, with a nice low end and a clear top end. With just a slight enhancement, the audio was more than usable — it was pretty good. And while I could have probably used the audio from the boom mic on this project if I had to, it was a huge time saver to work with the audio tracks from the M2S instead.Do I expect these inexpensive microphones to outshine a pro-level boom mic on every project and in every scenario...absolutely not. However, their quality, combined with their ease of use and discreet size, impressed me enough that I have already purchased a second set, allowing me to have a set ready to go in each of my video production kits. They will not be my go to for every shoot, but they have proved their worth to me, and I can see them being a very useful tool on many projects to come.

I use these when I'm video recording My live presentations. I set my phone on a tripod at the back of the room, zoom in on the stage, and pair the mics. The sound is fantastic. No more echo-filled recordings.Range: I've been as far as 75 feet away and I've never had a problem.Connectivity: The dongle fits into the USB-C on the bottom of my Pixel 9 and the mics pair quickly and automatically. Two LEDs on the receiver confirm the connection.Battery Life: I only use them for presentations, which never take more than an hour and they never need recharging for that. You get two mics that charge in the case. I suppose if you needed crazy battery life, you could use one nice fur a few hours then switch.Functionality: They just work. There's no app to install, nothing to register, no privacy invasion at all. You're there to think about the presentation, not your A/V setup and this fits in perfectly.

First off, these mics are great. Seriously, it doesn’t get much better than this. I can’t stand seeing people holding wireless mics in their hands when they’re clearly designed to clip onto clothing. But I get why people do it—most of them are way too big and heavy! Those bulky black square ones (you know, the ones with the brand name starting with "R") look ridiculous in any situation. I have no idea why people put up with those. Who wants a giant, glossy black square stuck to them?I first found the regular M2 and thought, “Wow, this is way better than anything else out there.” So I bought it. Then, literally the next day, I saw the M2S had just come out—what are the odds? I returned the original M2 (hadn’t used it yet) and grabbed the M2S instead.Important Note for Older iPhone Users:If you’re still using an iPhone with a Lightning port (like my iPhone 13), get the regular Combo version that includes the USB-C to Lightning cable. Don’t get the Mini Combo unless you already have a male USB-C to male Lightning cable that you know for sure supports OTG. If you don’t, it’s easier to just spend the extra $10 and get the right cable in the kit.I thought I could save a few bucks by using one of my existing Lightning cables with the Mini Combo, but it didn’t work. I then tried using a USB-C OTG adapter connected to the receiver that's meant to plug directly into mobile device that has a USB-C port via the OTG adapter - no luck there either.What did work was running a USB-C cable from the camera-mount receiver to the OTG adapter plugged into my phone. In hindsight, I should’ve just bought the Combo Kit and saved myself the hassle. At the same time though, the included cable looked pretty long, and I didn’t want a bunch of wires everywhere, so I likely would have ended up buying a shorter USB-C to Lightning OTG cable anyway.I also figured it didn’t make sense to pay more for the Ultimate kit (even if it was in stock) because eventually, all phones will move to USB-C, and the Lightning receiver would become useless. So, paying less now and customizing the setup with my own cables made more sense.Bottom Line:Yes, the Combo Kit will work with your Lightning iPhone, but if you already have a reliable OTG USB-C to Lightning adapter, the Mini Combo works too.This mic is lightweight, sleek, and a million times better than those giant glossy blocks other brands offer. Highly recommend!

A very important point based on my experience: if you are recording audio on your phone or for your blog it’s an amazing product. It looks good and sounds enough. I would really recommend for this reason. I love the settings where you can cancel noise or split stereo into dual mono. When you record 2 people on your camera(not on your phone) each person will be recorded on a separate channel. Ok now the most important part - consider a more professional version for more professional shoots. You might experience a really bad interfierence especially in busy locations like events or comms