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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Microphone Accessories
| 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 |
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!
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.