Types of vlogging microphones

Lapel/lavalier microphone

Best used for: interviews, conversations and general speech

Pros: Cheap and light

Cons: Picks up sound from any direction which may include unwanted background noise

Shotgun microphone

Professional audio for low budget

Pros: High Quality, No background noise

Cons: Only for DSLRs with external microphone connectivity

Portable Dedicated Recording Device

Pros: High quality, advanced settings

Cons: Difficult to setup(not recommended for beginners)

Voice over microphone

Pros: Easy connectivity to mac or pc

Cons: Not as portable, only connects to a computer

(not to a camera)

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