Lavalier microphones are widely used in film, television, radio and other video formats. you will not be able to see them when used in this application as they are typically hidden in costumes.

These miniature mics are often combined with wireless microphone systems or recorder and they allow freedom of movement but can also be wired. The ultimate goal of lav mics is to provide simplicity to the user.It helps a lot in travelling, carrying it out and even you don’t need to keep it in a separate bag, you can always keep it in your pocket for quick uses. So, this is the quickest way to record good quality audio from any device you have.

The top 3 best lavalier/lapel/lav microphones

• HIXMAN LB1 Series Lavalier mic

• HIXMAN LB3 Series Lavalier mic

• HIXMAN LM2 Series Lavalier mic

What is a lavalier microphone?

A lavalier microphone, also called a lapel mic, lav, clip mic, body mic, collar mic and neck mic, is a miniature microphone. Small and discreet, their low-profile nature is what broadcasters and performers love the most. Gently tucked behind a button or hidden in a hairline, miniature lavalier microphones are the most unobtrusive technology on stage, on camera, on interview or on film.

These situations include but are not limited to:

• Theatre and Broadway
• Houses of Worship
• Film and Television
• Video and Youtube
• Interviews
• News Broadcasting
• Public Presentations

By definition, a lavalier does not have a specific transducer element, though they are often back electret condenser microphones with small transformerless JFET impedance converters. These mics are easily powered via DC bias that is often supplied by their connected wireless bodypack/beltpack transmitters.

High quality lavalier microphone depends on what factors

Each lavalier microphone has its own features, but most great lav mics have some common features. They are:

• Omnidirectional/Unidirectional polar pattern
• Extended high-frequency response
• Small and inconspicuous, easily to carry and hidden
• Humidity and high temperature resistant
• Durability

When purchasing a lavalier microphone, please make sure it is compatible with your wireless transmitter. There are various connecting plugs for choice, matching all kinds of wireless system, such as AKG, Anchor Audio, Audio Technica, Azden, Audio2000'S, Beyer, Carvin, Electro-Voice, JTS, Line 6, Lectrosonics, Mipro, Nady, Peavey, Sennheiser, Shure, Sony, Samson, Sabine, Telex, Vocopro, Wisycom, Zaxcom.

• 3.5mm tip-ring-sleeve without locking (TRS) 
• 3.5mm tip-ring-sleeve locking (TRS)
• Mini XLR 3-pin or TA-3
• Mini XLR 4-pin or TA-4
• Mini XLR 5-pin or TA-5
• Hirose cW-style 4-pin
• Hirose cH-style screw-down 4-pin
• LM 3-pin
• Microdot connector
• XLR 3-Pin
• 1/4″TRS

HIXMAN LB1 Series Lavalier mic

weat and moisture won't stop your signal when you use the beige HIXMAN LB1 cardioid lavalier microphone as your transducer of choice. This ultralightweight mic boasts Cardioid condenser capsule with an Unidirectional polar pattern, yielding full, natural tone and consistent off-axis response along with low self-noise and wide dynamic range. The LB1 cardioid lavalier microphone is one of the best choices for amplification in high volume situations where gain before feedback is a problem. The results you get from the miniature size of this cardioid lavalier are more than you would expect. The paintable 2.3mm diameter cable resists kinks, maintains flexibility, and uses a redundant ground for enhanced shielding.

This ultralightweight mic boasts Cardioid condenser capsule with an Unidirectional polar pattern, yielding full, natural tone and consistent off-axis response along with low self-noise and wide dynamic range. This lapel microphone is perfect for  for use in film and television production applications.

LB1-SL with TA4F Mini XLR 4-Pin

For Shure PGX1, SC1, SLX1, U1, ULX1, UR1, UR1M, UT1/Line 6 XD- V55, XD-V70, XD-V75, Relay G50, Relay G55, Relay G90/TOA WM4300/Carvin UX16-BP, UXBP16, UBP1000/JTS All with TA4F Connector/Trantec S5 Wireless Systems

LB1-AK with TA3F Mini XLR 3-Pin

For AKG DPT70, DPT700, PT60, PT80, PT81, PT45, PT400, PT450, PT470, PT4000, PT4500/SAMSON UT1L, VT2L Wireless Systems

LB1-SR With 3.5mm Locking Plug TRS

For Sennheiser Evolution pocket transmitter series G1, G2, G3 & freeport, EW100, EW300, EW500, SK1093/Audio2000'S AWX6030M, AWM6012U, AWM6031DU and AWM6032DU Series Wireless Systems

LB1-AT with Hirose 4-Pin cW-Style

For Audio-Technica ATW-T27, ATW-T31, ATW-T5, ATW-T201, ATW-T210, ATW-T210a, ATW-T310, ATW-T310b, ATW-T1801

LB1-AT with Hirose 4-Pin cW-Style

For Audio-Technica ATW-T35, ATW-T75, ATW-T601, ATW-T701, ATW-T1001, AEW-T1000, AEW-T1000a, ESW-T211

LB1-ATCH with Hirose 4-Pin cH-style screw-down

For Audio-Technica ATW-3201

LB1-AnCH with Hirose 4-Pin cH-style screw-down

For Audio-Technica ATW-5201

LB1-SO with 3.5mm Locking Plug TRS

For SONY WRT-805A, UTX-B03, UTX-B1, UTX-B2, ZTX-B02RC

LB1-SM with TA5F Mini XLR 5-Pin

For Lectrosonics SM Series, UM Series, LM Series

LB1-S3 with LM 3-Pin

For Sennheiser SK 250, SK 3063, SK 50, SK 5012, SK 5212, SK 5212-II, SK 6000, SK 9000 / Shure ADX1M, AD1LEMO3, ADX1LEMO3, AXT100LEMO3, ULXD1LEMO3, UR1MLEMO3 / Audio Limited A10-TX, A10-TX-US / Trantec SD7000 Digital Wireless, SD7300 Wisy / Com MTP30, MTP40, MTP40s, MTP41, MTP41s ZAXCOM TRX900AA, TRX900LA, TRX900LT, TRX900LTH, TRX900LTHS, TRX900LTS, TRXFB3, TRXLA2, TRXLA3, TRXLT3, ZMT3 Wireless Systems

LB1-VP with TA3F Mini XLR 3-Pin

For Vocopro VHF-BP1, UHF-BP1/GTD Audio All with TA3F connector (G-622,G-787, G-733, G-83) Wireless Systems

LB1-SA with Hirose 6-Pin

For SAMSON BT3, CT2, TX3 (Black), TX4 (gray), UT4, UT5, UT6

LB1-MD with Microdot Connector

For All DPA, HIXMAN With Microdot Adapter, Sennheiser SK2012 wireless Transmitter, 

LB1-MI with TA4F Mini XLR 4-Pin

For Mipro ACT-707-TS (TE), ACT-801 TS (TE), ACT-8Ta, ACT-80T, MT103, MT303, MT801, MT808, ACT-30T, ACT-50T, ACT-7T(A)/Beyer Opus Series, TS-100, TS-300, TS-500, TS-800/Peavey PCX-V12-B, PCX-U302-B Wireless Systems

LB1-EV with TA4F Mini XLR 4-Pin

For Electro-Voice 3000 Series, N/DYM NBPU, MSB, BPV, BPU, BPU2, BPU-R, NBPU, NBPU-G, WTU-2 ,CSB-1000, RE- 1, RE-2, BP-300/Telex LT100, PST16, VB12, WT10, WT1000, WT50, WT500, WT55, WT60, WT700, WT80 Wireless Systems

HIXMAN LB3 Series Lavalier mic