Hey guys “AB” here from B&H.
Today we're looking at Sennheiser’s brand new, Memory Mic.
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Okay, now back to the memory mic.
It's a pretty cool device that lets you record broadcast quality audio while recording with
your smartphone.
Yes, there are microphones out there that are meant to work with mobile devices.
But, the main difference between those and the Memory Mic is that after making the initial
connection to your phone via Bluetooth, the memory mic records audio directly to itself.
Which you can sync back to your phone’s audio or video after you’re done recording.
And just for full disclosure, everything your hearing today was recorded with this memory
mic that’s on my shirt.
Now you may be wondering, does the recording with the memory mic with your smartphone make
a difference in audio (quality)?
And I'm going to show you a very simple example.
All right guys, here's the test to show you the difference in sound between The Memory
Mic’s audio and the audio from your smartphone.
We’re using an iPhone X.
We’re a few feet away-- we’re shooting vertically just because we're doing that for
the demo.
And you can tell sonically, it sounds a little bit hallow.
A little bit Echo-y.
Not terrible, but not great.
But, as we switch over to the Memory Mic’s Audio, you can see right away that everything
sounds really clear, pristine and this is really why you want to use a Memory Mic when
you're shooting with a smartphone from a distance to get the best audio possible.
Why is it important to have audio that recorded to itself?
Well, many reasons.
A) The mic doesn't rely on the phone’s hardware to record good audio and as we know lots of
fun don’t sound that great when you record with them.
B) You can effectively record someone at a distance beyond what would normally be possible via
the smartphone’s microphone.
And then when you pair all of that, with Sennheiser's pedigree, you have a really powerful mobile
recording solution in a very small form factor.
Particularly, if you're a vlogger, or you’re doing ENG recording.
Why do we open this up, take a closer look at the Memory Mic and see what it comes with?
So, you got the Memory Mic, obviously.
We’ve got the USB-C to USB-A cable which is used for charging.
You got a bunch of documentation including a very easy to use quick start guide.
You can see that the Memory Mic is really small.
Here I have it in the palm of my hand and it actually reminds me I'm a white beeper
I used to wear back in the 90s before cell phones were widely available.
The top of the Memory Mic sports mesh grill housing and a high-quality omnidirectional
mic.
On the right side, there’s a power button with corresponding LED.
On the bottom, we have the port for the USB-C cable connection.
Which is used for charging the mic.
Let’s check out the back for a second, we have this interesting clip It's made from
a non-marring metallic material.
It's really easy to clip onto a collar or lapel.
It kind of has rubbery feel but believe it or not it's really strong and once you put
it in place it's not going anywhere.
How does this mic work?
You need to download the app from the App Store or Google Play.
That's right it is iOS and Android compatible.
Right off the bat, lots of people can use it.
Once you open the app, you’ve got to turn on the Memory Mic and place very close to
your smartphone.
Sennheiser recommends about an inch apart.
Once the units are paired, the light on the mic itself will change from orange to green.
At which point, a set of instructions will appear on your smartphone screen guiding you
through the rest of the setup.
Now once that’s done, you’re ready to record.
Place the mic son your subject or your own collar if you’re recording yourself.
You open the recording screen and you begin recording your content.
When you finished the app will prompt you to synchronize the audio and you have perfect
audio to match either your video from a smartphone or just to use anyway you’d like.
Okay so let's quickly recap the main features of the Memory Mic. 1) It works with iOS and
Android so compatibility for lots of you out there.
2) Omnidirectional mic with a nice pickup radius and it sounds really good.
3) Bluetooth synchronization makes it really easy to pair with your smartphone.
4) It’s got broadcast quality audio.
5) The Memory Mic can record up the four hours of audio.
All in all, The Memory Mic delivers on its promise.
Professional sound, in a small form factor.
Its ability to record itself solves many of the problems we face in the field.
When we’re often limited by cables and distance.
Now what I'd love to see or more color options.
The Mic would even more versatile If it came in black.
As it would blend in much more easily with darker clothing--case in point.
Well, that's it for the review of Sennheiser’s Memory Mic.
This is AB from B&H, thanks again for watching and see you next time.