Product highlights:
- Records broadcast-quality audio
- Discrete 4.5mm size
- Compatible with iOS and select Android devices
- Kevlar reinforced cable
- Includes wind shield and mounting clip with cord management
- Omni-Directional polar pattern
- 60Hz - 18kHz frequency range
Rode smartLav+ Lavalier Microphone for Smartphones
Rode’s smartLav+ is a wearable microphone designed to record broadcast-quality audio for use in film, television, radio, or any other situation where high-quality audio is required. The smartLav+’s small size and built-in cable management make it ideal for on-camera interviews where it can be worn discreetly while still picking up everything your subject says. The smartLav’s microphone is an Omni-directional condenser capsule that picks up sound coming from every direction making it very versatile and extremely user-friendly. There’s also a pop shield included to reduce wind noise and plosives like hard B, T, and P sounds.
Compatibility
The smartLav+ is compatible with any audio recording app the accepts input from the 3.5mm headphone jack or a smartphone or tablet, but it’s designed to specifically with the Rode Rec app for Apple iOS devices.
Small Size, Big Sound
The Rode SmartLav+ is designed to be worn during interviews or other situations where you need a discreet microphone that can be attached and removed from your talent quickly and easily. The Omni-directional polar pattern of the mic means you can attach it nearly anywhere on the chest and neck area of your talent and it will still pick up professional-sounding audio. The included pop filter ensures the audio you get will be free of wind noise and vocal plosives such as hard P sounds, too.
Optimized for Use with the Rode Rec App
The smartLav+ can be used with any audio recording application, but it shines when paired with Rode’s iOS app Rode Rec. Rode Rec turns your iOS device into a full-featured field recorder. Rode Rec offers users a range of equalization presets, professional editing functions, and the ability to upload recorded audio to SoundCloud and Dropbox directly from the app.