Saramonic Ultra-Compact Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone with Lightning for iPhones & iPads (SmartMic Di Mini), SMARTMICDIMINI, Black

The Saramonic SmartMic Di Mini, model SMARTMICDIMINI in black, is an ultra-compact omnidirectional condenser microphone that connects directly to the Lightning port of an iPhone or iPad. The omnidirectional capsule picks up sound from every direction, which suits interviews, vlogs and music recording. There is nothing to install or configure: plug it in and your recording app uses it straight away.

Weighing less than an ounce, the SmartMic Di Mini adds almost nothing to the weight of a phone or tablet while delivering broadcast-quality sound for video recordings and audio captures. The condenser capsule mounts straight onto the Lightning connector, so there is no cable between microphone and device and the whole rig stays a single small piece you can hold in one hand.

Compact and light enough to carry anywhere, the SmartMic Di Mini is built for vlogging, video and audio recording apps, live streaming, and content made for YouTube, Instagram or TikTok. It needs no batteries and no charging, so the microphone is ready the moment it is plugged in and there is nothing to run flat halfway through a shoot on location.

An integrated swivel lets the compact capsule be aimed at the audio source rather than wherever the phone happens to point, so the person speaking stays on axis. Behind it, an embedded shock mount minimises the vibration and handling noise that creeps into a recording when the device is held. Plug-and-play operation means recording starts immediately in your chosen app.

The box holds the SmartMic Di Mini itself, a foam windscreen for wind noise reduction, and a drawstring protective travel pouch. The windscreen slips over the capsule for outdoor recording where moving air would otherwise land on the microphone, and the pouch keeps the capsule from being knocked about loose in a bag between shoots.