A lavalier microphone is a small microphone that can be clipped onto a person’s shirt to record their voice. These lapel microphones usually have their own power source in the form of a small battery pack. The small size of lavalier microphones makes them ideal for sit-down interviews as they provide a close perspective sound and block out many ambient sounds, such as traffic and wind.
Headset microphones, part of the wireless microphone family, were created to eliminate the problem of electrical signal transmission cables resulting from traditional models. They simplify the movements of people wearing them, facilitate live performances of artists and enhance the quality of sound, making it pure and without distortion.
Handheld or so-called “ice cream” microphones, with their characteristic shape that allows them to be held and used in the hand, are among the most popular for singing and interviews. They can be dynamic or condenser.
