OLYMPUS ME-15 Tie Clip Microphone for Digital Voice Recorders

This is a fantastic microphone. I've tried many, and this is the very best for clipping to clothing and using with a digital voice recorder. The audio quality is excellent, the clip is solid and durable, and its price is uninflated. There are other high-qualitiy microphones that require a battery to operate, and when the battery goes down, you will be recording silence. Since the ME-15 has no battery - it works passively, straight from the mic jack - it sidesteps this problem and is basically goof-proof. Yet it still records very high-quality audio. Another way in which the ME-15 offers an advantage is the mic head's attachment to the clip - it's sturdy and is not prone to unintended coming apart. Other microphones have clips that are often separated from the mic, which I've then had to replace with tiny cable ties. I like the ME-15 so much, I'm a repeat buyer. I don't need more because they break; it's just because I've lost them from time to time. (They are intended to be small and unintrusive, after all.)

I recently took a chance on this microphone, putting some faith in the Olympus name. I do videos that I post on YouTube, often reviewing products - so I do a lot of talking while the camera is focused on a product or activity, etc. The on-camera mic was not a good option, and the clip-on mic that I had previously sucked. It was very muffled and distorted. The Olympus ME-15 mic has made a huge difference in the quality of my videos. The audio of me speaking is very clear and crisp. The volume can be adjusted without creating a muffle or distortion. The alligator clip that comes with the microphone is excellent for clipping to the front of your shirt. I usually clip it just below the collar bone area and that seems to give me very good audio results. The only downside to this mic is that the cord is on the short side. I would very much prefer a longer cord (8 ft. would be great, 6 ft. would even be okay). This is a minor issue, as I can always extend it with another cord if I need to. In summary - great quality microphone at a very good price.

. Stop and notice the difference between icky sound and quality sound. Then do something about it. This mic is an inexpensive first step. I use it for video reviews. A $100 "LDC" desk mic might be better, but I like this solution. You don't have to worry about: Turning your head away from the mic. Pop filters. Breath noise. Stands. Isolation mounts. Phantom voltage. This "lavalier" style mic is typically plugged into a wireless system such as the Azden WMS-PRO Wireless Microphone System. But since I'm always recording from about 10 feet away, I prefer direct wiring. I use the very heavy duty Monoprice 15ft Premium 3.5mm Stereo Male to 3.5mm Stereo Female 22AWG Extension Cable (Gold Plated) - Black . - - - Works with... Doesn't work with... - - - The owner manual warns: "Do not use this microphone with any recorder that cannot supply power to an external microphone. If you are using this microphone with a recorder not made by Olympus, we cannot guarantee the specified sensitivity." Well, it would be nice if that was disclosed in the product description before purchase. I'll guess they are not talking about the "48 volt phantom power" that larger condenser microphones require. I plugged this into the "Mic" input on my PC's sound card. It seemed to work fine after I set the Realtek Audio Manager's "Microphone Boost" to +10 dB. I don't know if it's working below par, but it seems to work pretty well (See video.) It works fine with my Olympus WS-802 Voice Recorder. It does NOT work with my Canon HF-M500 camcorder (directly connected). Apparently many camcorders require a battery powered mic such as the Audio-Technica ATR-3350 Lavalier Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone (or an energized interface). PROs: - Good quality sound - Affordable - Easy to set up and use - Almost invisible (except for silver clip) OKs: - You can easily paint or replace the silver "tie pin" clip CONs: - Unclear what devices are fully compatible. - Olympus does not explain compatibility issues very well. - - - Specs from Owner Manual - - - Type: Electret condenser microphone Directionality: omni-directional Sensitivity: -42 dB at 1 kHz (0dB = 1V/Pa) Output impedance: 2.2 K ohms Power Supply: Plug-in-power system (1.5V - 10V) ~~~ Comments & questions welcome ~~~

Good value for money. Not the highest quality mic for audio, but decent quality lapel mic that can plug into your phone or laptop. I’ve used it very successfully to record webinars, training presentations, software FAQs etc, as well as on an industrial fabrication yard for mini podcasts. I found it was the sound quality that determined the value and usefulness of a presentation/ video, so this cheap little mic performed above expectations. I can recommend buying this cheap one and trying it out to see if the sound quality is good enough for your needs- before you upgrade to the more expensive versions

Impeccable, un peu cher

Acheté le 18 Juin 2015. Rendu audio propre, exactement comme je le voulais dans un casque moto (derrière la mousse de joue) connecté à ma caméra Drift Ghost-S. Bien compact, câble assez long mais pas trop, idéal. Je le déplace régulièrement d'un casque à un autre, le câble résiste sans souci aux manipulations. Il marche toujours très bien aujourd'hui, le 15/04/2019 ! Pince en métal qualitative si jamais vous voulez l'accrocher sur vous. Un peu plus cher que la moyenne mais la qualité est là alors... je recommande.

The price seems right, and overall I'm happy with it.

Compre este microfono para una entrevista (no queria utilizar el tipico microfono para que no se viera en pantalla) y tenia miedo de que no captara el sonido igual de bien que con un microfono de mano pero para mi sorpresa ademas de discreto capta muy bien la voz. Ademas descubri como alargarlo, asi no tuve que comprarme un inhalambrico, que son muy caros. Muy satisfecho

Ho apprezzato molto la funzionalità dell'articolo che corrisponde proprio a quello che volevo ossia che fosse quasi invisibile e che registrasse bene., oltre ad avere un modico prezzo. Grazie e cordiali saluti.