My mic broke so I used my iPhone headphones to record this audio

[tarmacjapa]

Hey guys, I was out in the mountains when I stopped to test some audio recording mic placements with my Zoom H1 and a cheap lapel mic that I had bought a wind cover/dead cat for. I was pretty sure that with my sponge case, dead cat, and very stable holder that even a cheap mic would be good enough...however the mic (being a $3 mic) was broken. Couldn't get it to work at all, so as an emergency measure, I tried my iPhone headphones as a mic. It plugged right into the Zoom and worked pretty well. Here's a 20 second clip. I am considering just using this setup from now on for my POV videos... What do you think to the quality?

 

[LoneWolfer]

I used the iPhone headphone mic starting out and keep one with me as a backup when I vlog. I had extra pairs that the ear buds had crapped out but the mic worked fine so I cut the cords off from the mic/control unit and have it stuffed in my helmet with the mic in the cheek pad. I plug mine right into my iphone and record using Voice Record Pro. I like this way rather than carrying my Zoom or my sony recorder as they take up extr space, but I always take my iphone with me.

 

[R-Rated]

Has a nice crisp sound to it. I would wonder how it does with talking too. Plus, is it a stereo or mono mic?

I know not all viewers are audiophiles but I love stereo especially when a vehicle passes.

 

[tarmacjapa]

Lone wolf, is it safe to just cut the earbuds off like that? I'd like to do the same and maybe just leave the mic mounted to the bike all the time..

 

[FloridaMan]

Lone wolf, is it safe to just cut the earbuds off like that? I'd like to do the same and maybe just leave the mic mounted to the bike all the time..

Yeah, you should be able to just cut them off without any problems. At least, from my experience.

 

[LoneWolfer]

Lone wolf, is it safe to just cut the earbuds off like that? I'd like to do the same and maybe just leave the mic mounted to the bike all the time..

Yup, I have no issues with mine.

 

[WheelyPerd]

I used the iPhone headphone mic starting out and keep one with me as a backup when I vlog. I had extra pairs that the ear buds had crapped out but the mic worked fine so I cut the cords off from the mic/control unit and have it stuffed in my helmet with the mic in the cheek pad. I plug mine right into my iphone and record using Voice Record Pro. I like this way rather than carrying my Zoom or my sony recorder as they take up extr space, but I always take my iphone with me.

I probably have at least 5 of these from previous phones, never even occurred to me to cut the earbuds off.

 

[tarmacjapa]

I probably have at least 5 of these from previous phones, never even occurred to me to cut the earbuds off.

Give it a try. It's pretty damn good sound

 

[LoneWolfer]

I probably have at least 5 of these from previous phones, never even occurred to me to cut the earbuds off.

And those pesky hands free earbuds multiply like rabbits when you're not looking so you probably have dozens more floating around the house!

 

[WheelyPerd]

And those pesky hands free earbuds multiply like rabbits when you're not looking so you probably have dozens more floating around the house!

True story, I've found 9 already. I'm even going to use a really nice in the hopes it has a better mic.