Sony ECM-LV1 Lav Mic Review & Test
Today I review a $30 lavalier microphone from Sony. This is very similar to their older ECM-CS3, but it sounds a bit brighter. It is a stereo lav mic, it has a pretty healthy sensitivity, it does pick up a little bit of room tone, but the top end boost gives it clarity even while clipped to the collar of your shirt. The build quality leaves a bit to be desired, the cable is kind of short, and the top end can be sharp if your sound source is already bright. But for a bright budget lav mic, it's not bad.
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RECORDING SETTINGS:
Input: Canon 90d
Input Level: ~40%
Boosted in Post: +6dB
SPECS:
Polar Pattern: Omnidirectional
Freq Response : 50Hz - 15kHz
Sensitivity -38dB
Power Required: Plug-in Power
00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:22 - What’s in the Box
00:39 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:07 - Specifications
01:20 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
01:36 - Plosive Test
01:54 - Lav Mic Position Tests
03:04 - Background Noise Test
03:18 - Untreated Room Test
03:46 - Windscreen Test
04:19 - Does it ASMR?
04:43 - Camera Internal Mic Comparison
05:53 - Laptop Input Demo
06:22 - USB Soundcard Demo
06:41 - Lav Mic Audio Interface Demo
06:59 - Portable Record Demo
07:19 - Smart Phone Demo
07:47 - Intro to Comparison
08:13 - Sony ECM-CS3 Comparison
08:40 - Boya BY-M1 Comparison
09:06 - Movo LV1 Comparison
09:31 - Rode Lavalier Go Comparison
10:06 - Shure MVL Comparison
10:43- Rode Lavalier II Comparison
11:12 - Shure TL47 Comparison
11:50 - Neumann U87 Comparison
12:30 - Pros & Cons
13:31 - Overall Thoughts
14:02 - Recommendation
15:50 - Outro
