Audio Gear USB-C MIC for smartphone?

[The insight district]

im after a usb-c mic ( shotgun style) that can plug into the bottom of my android phone, the smaller the better, does anyone have any recommendations?

 

[SILTHW]

Almost any USB mic with a removable cable can use a USB-C cable and work with phones. Bigger brands are more tested - so Shure and RODE tend to work better, but there are lots of off-brands that work fine.

 

[The insight district]

Almost any USB mic with a removable cable can use a USB-C cable and work with phones. Bigger brands are more tested - so Shure and RODE tend to work better, but there are lots of off-brands that work fine.

Yea fair enough, im looking for something like the Boya BY-DM100

 

[SILTHW]

Yea fair enough, im looking for something like the Boya BY-DM100

I don't have personal experience with that one, but many people here use it with their phones, so my guess is that it will work fine.

 

[The insight district]

I don't have personal experience with that one, but many people here use it with their phones, so my guess is that it will work fine.

My other option is to go with a lav mic, but still unsure

 

[SILTHW]

My other option is to go with a lav mic, but still unsure

Actually, they work quite well. I have used a lav setup with phone in the past. I think a shotgun gives you more flexibility, but in a noisy environment a lav is a good option.

 

[The insight district]

The problem i have, is ill be using a dji osmo 3, and the cable can get in the way, thats what i was trying to avoid

 

[SILTHW]

The problem i have, is ill be using a dji osmo 3, and the cable can get in the way, thats what i was trying to avoid

That's true. I have an OSMO 4 I use. The only warning I'd give is that the cable connecting to the mic needs to be long enough for the gimbal to move freely, but not too long as to weigh down the phone. Careful of really stiff cables. You may need to add counterweights to make it stable.

 

[The insight district]

That's true. I have an OSMO 4 I use. The only warning I'd give is that the cable connecting to the mic needs to be long enough for the gimbal to move freely, but not too long as to weigh down the phone. Careful of really stiff cables. You may need to add counterweights to make it stable.

Yea, i found that out recently, hence going to a mini shotgun mic, but time will tell

 

[Doug B]

My wife uses a cheap mic with a USB A connector that she plugs into a USB A-to-C converter, then plugs that into her S21.

 

[venkygaming]

I use BOYA M1