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The Top 10 Best Microphones for iOS Smart Devices

We review the best microphones for smart devices with iOS

The best iOS microphone is going to really step up our audio quality, even if it is just for leisure or personal reasons. We can all be honest about it — if you’re doing anything more than talking on the phone or recording voice memos that others aren’t going to hear, you’re going to need a better microphone. Especially with how popular iOS smart devices are beginning to become in terms of music production, podcasting, reporting, YouTube videos, interviews, vlogging, and other more advanced uses, it’s critical we have at least something closer to studio quality audio so we don’t sound unprofessional, right? To our luck, more and more mic creators have begun to come out with a new line of ‘iOS microphones’. Even better, they’re pretty affordable too.

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Shure Motiv MV88 iOS Condenser Microphone Review

Our review of the new MV88 digital smart device micOne of the best brands in the microphone world, Shure, has come out with a nifty recording solution for iOS smart devices.  As a part of their new “MOTIV Digital Microphones” line, the MV88 is a high-quality condenser mic that is powered via Lighting connector and provides up to 24-bit \ 48 kHz audio quality. We’ve seen a rising trend in iOS microphones the past few years, and it looks like it isn’t going to stop anytime soon considering the popularity of iPhones and iPads. Not to mention that the microphones built-in to these things aren’t good at all, and probably won’t be ‘studio quality’ for a very long time. With that being said, we know some people who use their smart devices to record music, podcasts and more. Let’s check out the Shure MV88 iOS Condenser Microphone.

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Shure MV51 Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone Review

Our review of the new MV51 by ShureOne of our favorite brands of all time, Shure, has come out with the MOTIV Digital Microphones series. Up next in our line of reviews, we take a look at their MV51, a large-diaphragm condenser microphone for USB and iOS devices. At first glance we can see the awesome vintage look they’ve brought us, but the microphone also has some nifty features, such as a detachable built-in kickstand, a touch panel with four DSP preset controls, some gain and headphone volume, and more. It’s a great solution for those looking for a budget-friendly mic that brings some decent sound quality as well. Let’s see what the Shure MV51 Condenser Microphone has to offer in detail.

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Shure MV5 Condenser USB Microphone Review

The Shure MV5 microphone reviewAll new from Shure is a series of microphones labeled the “MOTIV Digital Microphones”, and up first in our series of reviews is the MV5. When it comes to to microphones in general, we’re always excited when Shure announces a new release. Not to sound biased, but they’ve been making quality microphones for decades now — we just can’t help it. This particular mic is a condenser microphone with USB connectivity, stated to be ideal for recording vocals, acoustic instruments, and podcasts, but we can also see it used by merely any activity you may partake in when it comes to needing a USB microphone. The unit itself has a headphone jack built-in, volume control and DSP options as well. Let’s get into the details of the Shure Motiv MV5 Microphone.

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