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Which is the BEST budget wireless microphone of 2024? The contenders: Hohem Mic01, Ulanzi UMic AM18, Saramonic Blink 500 B2+, and Hollyland Lark M2. These dual channel wireless mics are UNDER $180. Let's see how they compare to each other in terms of features and sound quality, and how they sound compared to more expensive mic systems.

CORRECTIONS:
Hollyland Lark M2 does NOT have Safety Track recording
Ulanzi UMic AM18 DOES have noise reduction, but it is supposedly improved via a firmware update that can only be done via Windows computers. I don't have a Windows computer, so was not able to do the firmware update and test that feature.

Cameras Mentioned
* BUDGET MICS *
Hohem Mic01 https://geni.us/8TlbdpG
Ulanzi UMic AM18 https://geni.us/5YpFl2
Saramonic Blink 500 B2+ https://geni.us/qo4hBxq
Hollyland Lark M2 https://geni.us/nHyNh3
* "PRO" MICS *
RØDE Wireless Pro https://geni.us/qGqxS0
DJI Mic 2 https://geni.us/Sojs
* LAVALIER MICS
RØDE Lavalier II https://geni.us/LuMH
DJI Lavalier Mic https://geni.us/YaAwomC

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0:00 Into
0:35 Why use wireless mics?
0:55 The contenders
1:16 Common features
2:00 Price comparison
2:45 Sound types (mono, stereo, safety track)
3:23 Size
5:16 Battery life
5:59 Receiver displays
6:56 Transmitter attachments
7:50 Transmitter windscreens
8:31 Sponsor Skillshare
10:06 Wired lav mic port
10:52 Transmitter appearance
11:23 Onboard recording
12:19 Transmitter as remote control
12:40 Transmission distance
13:17 Sound quality (AUDIO SAMPLES)
16:14 Noise reduction Ulanzi DOES have it*
19:58 Conclusion

*Ulanzi UMic AM18 DOES have noise reduction, but it is supposedly improved via a firmware update that can only be done via Windows computers. I don't have a Windows computer, so was not able to do the firmware update and test that feature.