Hollyland Lark M1 Wireless Lavalier Microphone with Noise
Hollyland Lark M1 Wireless Lavalier Microphone with Noise Cancellation, 656ft Transmission,8H Battery Life, Compact Wireless Lapel Microphone for DSLR Cameras/iPhone/Android/Live Streaming-White
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| Weight: | 11.9 g |
| Size: | 2TX+1RX-White |
| Dimensions: | 8.3 x 6 x 3 cm; 11.91 Grams |
| Model: | Lark M1 |
| Colour: | White |
| Batteries Included: | 4 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Dimensions: | 8.3 x 6 x 3 cm; 11.91 Grams |
| Size: | 2TX+1RX-White |
Great range and good sound
Got these as I was fed up with the fiddly, long cable on my wired lapel mic. They sound just as good and have made making tutorial and review videos much easier.
Very impresive
I’ve been using these mics now for a year and an really impressed. Super quick and easy to set up and record, with pretty good sound.
Well worth the money
Very impressed
The product is very easy to use, the audio is very good as is the noise cancellation feature.The distance over which the transmitter and received connect is very immpessive.
Due to lack of funds I could only get the single transmitter version which does not include a charging case, but would certainly buy the deal transmitter version if funds become available.
Highly recommended.
Cool
The Hollyland Lark M1 Wireless Lavalier Microphone is an impressive Christmas gift. Its noise cancellation ensured clear recordings, while the 656ft range is huge. Compatible with my iPhone its versatile for various uses. The 8-hour battery life and compact design provide convenience. Overall, it’s a fantastic investment for improved audio recording.
Save a ton of money and buy these over DJI or Rode options
I was after a pair of wireless mics for my home set up and came across these. I use the RODE GO mk2 in work daily which are great but the charging is messy and the case is a but crap for the cost.
These are similar to the DJI mics that charge in the case when being stored etc
They are fantastic! For the cost I was blown away. I ended up with the lilac colour ones because the other options couldn’t be shipped to Northern Ireland… lol but hey, I like purple and it’s pretty close.
Only tricky thing is learning the lights to know what mode your in when sing them
4/5 worth the money!
Effective bit of gea
I’m using these to do a vlogg on utube so they are perfect for that and to quality is there aswell..easy to use…but came without a very important lead for my android so had to buy separately…but overall brilliant produc
Good high end budget mics
Bought on the basis of review and can’t fault them. Quality depends on what you’re recording onto and appears that each mic uses a single channel, Stand corrected if wrong. So needs to be recorded on something that can record two channel/stereo otherwise you only get one working e.g. if used via a a 3.5mm to USB-C convertor in a phone. Once you work out where to correctly place them (facing the speaker, don’t let them flap away on a T-shirt) and get a decent quite room, you’re in business.
Good
Sound quality is great, haven’t had a change to use it to the max to test the battery but overall is really good for the price.
I struggled at the bigging because I was using my phone to record and the manual says to use a the included cable and a USB C adapter, and I didn’t and it didn’t work. So I decided to just use USB C to USB C and it works. Wish an adapter was included but found a cheap adapter C to C.
Epic!
The only thing I would have added here is a magnetic tab or space in the case that one might attach is own. This is helpful when you can’t clip it on some clothing. But I mean, these are literally epic! I’ve used them so much and have had client request these over their more expensive mics.
Well made and packaged
Appears very well made and packaged. Easy to set up and use. Instructions poor and but obvious, that there is protective tape over the top of the mike. With this on recording had a loud background hiss. Sounds quality with this taken off is better. Decent for the price.
Great Little Microphone
I’m new to go pro so did some research and decided on this mic due to the price and majority of positive reviews. I have to say its very easy to setup and the quality is great. Needed charging out of the box but doesn’t take long. Easy to connect to go pro 9 with trs to trs supplied cable and microphone fits albeit a bit tight into the go pro media mod. It’s early yet but I’m very impressed with it. Build quality is great. At this point (4 weeks) I’m very happy indeed
Works perfectly.
Watched loads of reviews on this microphone and others like it and decided to go with this one from the reviews.
Cheaper than the top brands and probably just as good.
I use it on my phone and go pro and have just bought an adapter (6 adapter) and I can you it on my PC now aswell.
Great bit of kit 100% recommended.
Great purchase
I love these microphones – for the price, I don’t think you could do any better. The build quality is pretty good although the box could open and close a little more solidly. Having said that, the ease of use and sound quality can’t be knocked. Very happy with my purchase.
Re-writing this review as it has gone missing.
Decided on this instead of the Lark C1, because I needed it to be versatile. Highly recomended as the M1 lets you use it on cameras like DSLR and Mirrorless, and has the cables for smartphone jack too. If your smartphone does not have a 3.5mm port, you could just get the iPhone Lightning or Android Type C adapter (sold separately). With the C1, you are limited to the iPhone/Android specific.
So that said, first impressions of using it are mostly positive. Out of the case, was really surprised that they powered up and paired instantly. Expected that there was a need to get it booted up and paired, but it was ready to go right out of the box. Looks well designed, although has a plasticky feel to them. Definitely not a complaint, as this makes both the TX and RX very lightweight. This pairs well with my Sony a6500, keeping the weight down. Don’t mind the colour choice (Violet), coz just wanted to match my iPhone.
Sound is good, especially with the deadcat windshields included. Unless im indoors, the deadcats will stay on. Gain for audio is basic, with 3 steps of Low/Med/High. Without a display or LEDs to show this, the process takes getting used to. Know that Med is always by default, so click + once for high gain and -for lowest gain setting. For smartphone use, there is no setting to change, but if on a DSLR/Mirrorless camera, you will need to set the in-camera audio setting to lowest and monitor from there.
Having the battery case is great because not only does it makes for a neat stowaway for the mics, but also keeps them charged for a full day on the field (up to 32h). The magnet for the cover is weak, but that is not an issue, as I prefer it this way than having strong magnets around audio equipment. The charging case then goes in the softcase together with the rest of the kit, and this makes for a nice portable package.
Overall very happy with this kit, and would recommend it to anyone starting out in content creation.
Been looking around for a good audio upgrade for my S10+. Needed a separate mic that could still still hear me clearly when vlogging and also when I have my phone positioned away from me as I talk. Didn’t want to go for the Rode Go series as the price is too steep and friends have said that the Rode’s sound is not very user friendly as the sound is ‘raw’ and more for pro mastering in post. Heard that Hollyland came out with this Lark series and after watching some Youtube initial reviews, got myself a single TX set. NO REGRETS! It was very affordable, being half the price of the Rode GO, and even smaller in size!Came in its very own case, and inside were almost all that you needed to get going going. Type C charging cables, 3.5mm jacks for phone and/or pro camera, manuals and even a wind filter fur. Would have been complete if it had a charger head, but the moulded holder inside the case could be removed to open up more space for your own charger.
If using on a smartphone, be sure to check that the correct (grey) 3.5mm jack is inserted to the phone, and “Recording with external mic” should be prompted/selected on your phone. It was selected automatically on my S10+ and audio quality was great, even with the wind fur on. Best to have it set up this way, but if the environment REALLY gets noisy, then switch on the noise-cancellation. LED will turn from Blue to Green, indicating its on noise-cancellation mode. It’s said to last up to 8h, but never had to test it as it always holds out to whatever im filming throughout the day. The receiver and cable is fairly lightweight and so I never had to worry about it falling off when just hanging off the earphone jack of my phone.
Would have been great to have a small display for current settings, but not a dealbreaker here though as it just takes awhile to get used to knowing the current settings based off the different LEDs on display. So glad to have so much freedom while filming now, and would gladly recommend to anyone looking for more audio freedom and starting off on a budge
I’m going to start with the not so good.
Firstly, the noise cancellation is really bad. It cancels out ambient noise quite well, but it also degrades the audio badly. You can fix it to some degree in post, but you’d be better off not using it at all and applying a low end filter later.
The clip doesn’t really help the mic stay in place and ends up pointing downwards unless you’re wearing a buttoned shirt. It’s worse when the wind jammer is attached as it restricts the clip from being fully pressed down so you don’t get a particularly good grip on your garment.
Now the good.
It’s light weight, it has a nice hardshell case (single mic version) and the battery life is great. It hooks up to many different devices providing you have the all the correct attachments which you’ll have to buy separately with this version, though you can connect it to your camera or audio recorder with the 3.5mm cable provided.
The device has pairing indicators and battery indicators and has different audio level controls.
The audio quality isn’t amazing, it’s just acceptable and useable, especially if you know how to EQ. I found that there is a very minor whine when connected to an audio recorder and self noise is acceptable for this price range.
It’s definitely not a bad wireless lav, I think it’s worth the money for the convenience and I’d say buy it if you’re happy to tweak things in post, as I am.
Quirky playback when using usb c otherwise grea
I had tried the Lark C1’s but returned them as they didnt work with my GoPro. Changed them for these M1’s. Tested with GoPro 10 with media mod and they work great . Does the job. Note, not a Hollyoak issue but GoPro. Wish sound worked in webcam. However used these M1 as laptop mic with gopro webcam excellant. Also used mics with laptop recording great. Then used them with my Samsung Ultra S21 . You have to use video pro mode to record sound. Annoyingly you cant play back the video had hear the sound unless you unplug the usb c. Hollyoak have a program that solves this for C1 but it doesnt work with M1. Such a shame otherwise i would have given 5 stars.
EDIT – The seller contacted me after my original review. They listened to my problem, walked me through some diagnostic questions, found the problem component and sent me a replacement. Everything now works as intended.
Fast, friendly and professional service.
Thank you.
I’ve had a chance to use these a number of times now. The sound quality doesn’t match the equivalent high-end models but we came here for budgetary reasons. I’ve used for video interviews inside and outside, in quiet and loud spaces and found them to be really adaptable. I’ve also used for a podcast recording on my iPhone and been really impressed.
The noise cancelling mode is a little synthetic and lacking in high end but not so much that I haven’t been making use of it. It’s not broadcast quality but it’s plenty good enough for the social media content I create for a living.
These are in my kit bag everywhere I go now and I’ve recommended them to a number of people who’ve asked about them after seeing me use them.
Original review below:
I had 2 uses in mind for these. Shooting interviews on camera at live events with my Lumix GH5, and recording interviews for my podcast straight to my iPhone.
They’ve been great for the first job. They still pick up a little more background noise than you’d like but they’re a budget option, generally the sound is good and they’re very easy to set up and use.
As for the 2nd job, I have now bought 3 different Lightning to 3.5mm adapter cables, all MFI certified, including the official apple one, and still nothing. They simply never work with either my old iPhone 11 or my 13 pro max.
It’s a lovely little product. The sound quality is not on a par with the Rose or the DJI mics of the same size, but then again they are 2-3x more expensive. For the price this is excellent.
I have used this in an extremely loud room for a wedding reception to ask guests to record video messages. I couldn’t hear the people talking in the room but the mics picked them up perfectly.
Also it’s so compact it’ll fit into any size camera bag and they couldn’t be easier to use.
Have used on an SLR, an iPhone 12 Pro Max, an iPad Pro 3rd gen and a Zoom H6 audio recorder using various adapters and all of them worked perfectly.
Very versatile, very portable and decent enough sound that you won’t be disappointed.