As a photographer and filmmaker, I’ve used a good deal of high end audio equipment. I also edit audio and have a scientific training in the phonetics of speech, so I think I’m in a good position to comment on this K&F wallet-friendly lavalier microphone. If you’re in the market for a microphone for video shooting and aren’t really sure what you need, there are other solutions which might be more suited to your particular needs. For example, if you’re shooting home movies, you might well prefer an on-camera microphone like the Rode VideoMic Pro.I should start by saying that my benchmark lavalier microphone is from the Sennheiser EW series. This is because it delivers outstanding wireless capability and crystalline audio. Having already access to the Sennheiser and their formidable HD800 headphones for audio monitoring in the studio, you might be wondering why on earth I bought this budget lav mic?Well, a number of reasons. First, this K&F was for a project being run by my wife who is a keen filmmaker but doesn’t need world class audio to satisfy clients. Second, the Sennheiser is not cheap but this K&F is, so I was curious. Third, I’ve had good experience with a beautifully constructed camera backpack made by K&F and wanted to know if their other stuff was any good.So how does this K&F mic fare? Well, my wife and I agree that it does a very good job and is fantastic value for money. The sound I’ve managed to get out of it has been, I must say, surprisingly good. Although it does not compare to the stellar quality of the Sennheiser, knowing what I know about how our brains process sound, I doubt that most people would notice the difference in recording quality for ordinary home filmmaking.I edited my files in Logic Pro (and other apps) and the K&F was able to deliver files which cleaned up an absolute treat. Outside, as with most microphones, be sure to use a furry windshield, which will reduce wind noise. One recording I took was in a room with excellent acoustic damping and in this sort of situation when you might be talking to camera in your office space, the mic produced sparkling results. My wife (who has especially good hearing) listened to the K&F files in a blind non-scientific AB test with the Sennheiser and knew the difference immediately but also argued that most people would be thrilled with how good the K&F audio files are, especially after they are polished in editing software.If you need a lav mic for broadcast use, you won’t be shopping for this anyway but I would still encourage you to take a look at it as a solid backup for other creative projects. But if you need a budget friendly lavalier microphone which records very good audio files, this is highly recommended. One final note: the build quality is good. I've attached pictures showing the product close up.

This is a great fantastic product that i have had no issues with yet. The item that i received also had a lavalier that could be connected to a person's collar or shirt and then the device could be clipped at the back pant or pocket the cord that came with the lavalier is easily long enough for this. I bought mine back in September. Not sure why the picture doesn't include the lavalier cord but just a small little mic thingy which i think is much less practical then the lavalier. Hopefully the lavalier with the cord still comes with the product as i would like to purchase another set.

Very happy with the sturdy construction and packaging of this product. Had to play with the mic volume level to get it set right bit picks up voice nicely. No trouble linking the two together, haven't done a range test yet, quite clear from 30'. I would say this product is quite reasonably priced and worth the money.

Really good product. What the photos don't show you is that the IS a lapel mic included.

Good product for the price. I personally hook it up to a mixer to achieve a better sound quality. I had an issue where the first unit they shipped came with batteries and the ones from the receiver had leaked all over the inside of the unit. The company contacted me to ask how my purchase went and when they learned the problem, they immediately shipped a new unit, without batteries.

 This is a great product! The units are very user friendly. The receiver goes onto the dslr camera (with the 3.5mm cable plugging into the mic port on the camera). The transmitter goes onto the person speaking, and the lavalier mic plugs into that. This is great because it allows you to record your video and audio at the same time without having to sync the audio in post. The wireless ability makes filming much easier as well. The battery life on the units are excellent. I recently filmed a 4 hour conference (having the transmitter plugged into a sound mixer) and the battery levels were still at full bars! The volume on these units are very sensitive. I kept mine on volume 1, and you can further adjust the volume on your camera. Another cool thing was that I was filming with 2 cameras (1 receiver each camera) and they both recorded the audio being sent from the one transmitter all at the same time with no issues.The design of the product is simple and modern. There is a power button (which is pretty responsive, powers up in about 1-2 sec), and the channel and volume buttons are inside the battery compartment. Thank goodness these units use AA batteries! The LCD screen is bright and shows you what channel you're on as well as the battery life in bars. The units come in a really nice box with a foam insert cut to fit the units.I'm currently using this for my youtube channel (vegan rev)! You can check out the sound quality in the attached video!

I haven't had a chance to field test this yet, but my home tests seem good. I haven't tested all the channels but I am hearing some interference on channel one--will have to test in other environments b/c it may just be my house. The units seem well-made and were on time and as described.

There is no question about it, this product is truly amazing for the price. I've seen a review that speaks of flimsy construction, but that is quite unfair in my POV. The battery compartment is hinged and clicks firmly shut, the body is quite firm and will not bend or give easily, so is suffice to protect its internal circuitry. It has a clear display, positive switching and a channel set button that is hidden under the battery compartment's cover. The sound that it produces on the final product, namely during editing is, the best I've heard and performance figures and specs are very close to devices 4x the price.If you like to spend money wisely, this product is for you. Whilst the price is nothing to shout home about, the sound quality is. My advice, buy it and show the video club and your customers how it should sound.

First impressions are great. The sound quality is fantastic, the clip mic is however slightly larger than I am used to, but its fine for what its used for. I'm impressed with the functionality of the units, the build quality is on the flimsy side, but for the price you couldn't expect more.Once ive used these units in a "live" situation I will report back.

So far so good. First impressions - it's plastic, the battery door hinges are quite cheap, but they'll be ok if you are careful. Microphone is a little large, but you'd still be able to hid it in a collar or jacket. The sound seems pretty decent. There are several channels to use. Make sure you plug the mic into the transmitter and not the receiver as I did. It does come in a nice box. Pretty decent value for the cost I must say.