This mic works great as a shotgun mic for professional or semi-pro cameras with a flash hot shoe. Most cameras in that category include a 3.5mm jack for microphones. For being a non-powered mic, the sound quality is really good and protects against wind really well with the included deadcat. The included shock mount is a little rigid though and doesn't absorb bumps very well.The confusing part about this product is that it also markets to users recording with a smartphone. If this was 5-7 years ago, this would make a lot more sense. However, phones now do not usually include a headphone jack, which is required to connect this mic. There is no included adaptor so if you intend to record with a phone made in the last couple of years, chances are that you will need to purchase an adaptor separately. That being said, the parts that are included for phones are great! The mini tripod is very solid and has a nice weight to it, and the phone mount even fits around larger phones, like my Pixel 4 XL. And, of course, the phone mount also comes with a slot to mount the mic above the phone, and when assembled, stands secure on its own.tl;dr - I am happy I got this product (as I'm using it with my DSLR). But I still feel the marketing is a little confusing and if they really want to market to phone users, a phone adaptor for audio jacks should probably be included.