Microphones for Recording
Microphone options to record in the classroom with Mobile Phones
iOS (iPhone)
- Shure
Price $149 – available on Amazon
This is a directional condenser microphone ideal for capturing speech or environmental audio. This microphone attaches directly to the phone using a lightning port and requires no external charge. Shure also provides a custom recording app to fine-tune the microphone. - Comica Laveliever
Price $143 – available on Amazon
This lavalier microphone comes with a wireless clip-on microphone along with an external receiver that attaches to the phone. The clip-on mic allows for clear speech recording that can be done at a distance. Both microphone and receiver use an external charge preserving the iPhones battery life. This pack also comes with a tripod and mount to attach to your iPhone - Rode
Price $80 – available on Amazon
This directional Rode mic helps users isolate their voice and limit environmental sounds. Small and portable with an easy setup. Also comes with a built-in headphone Jack. - Saramonic
Price $39 – available on Amazon
This is a directional microphone allowing you to isolate sounds from in front of or behind an iPhone. This microphone has little to no set-up and is easy to operate.
- Lapel Microphone
Price $29 – available on Amazon
Lapel Microphone attaches easily to clothing and helps isolate speech in loud environments. Plug and play operation with no external charge or battery needed.
Android (Samsung, Google phones, etc)
- Zoom
Price $100 – available on Amazon
This directional Microphone is great for capturing speech or environmental sounds. It comes with a custom recording app and built in gain adjustment and headphone jacks. - Rode
Price $80 – available on Amazon
This directional Rode mic helps users isolate their voice and limit environmental sounds. Small and portable with an easy setup. Also comes with a built-in headphone Jack. - Rode
Price $59 – available on Amazon
Directional microphone with a fixed orientation. Requires no power and connects via a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
- Lav Mic
Price $39 – available on Amazon
Lapel Microphone attaches easily to clothing and helps isolate speech in loud environments. Plug and play operation with no external charge or battery needed.
Compatible with both iOS and Android
- Wireless Lavalier
Price $76 – available on Amazon- Works across iOS and Android.
- Bluetooth only so no external microphone receiver is needed.
- Lavalier microphones work great for recording speech