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BOYA BY-HLM1 vs Rode SmartLav

    1.56 in
    0.69 in
    BOYA BY-HLM1 Microphone
    BOYA BY-HLM1
      0.18 in
      0.18 in
      Rode SmartLav Microphone
      Rode SmartLav
      Available colors
      User rating
      41
      4.4 out of 5
      41 user ratings
      5 stars
      		53 %
      4 stars
      		29 %
      3 stars
      		17 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      41
      4.0 out of 5
      41 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		31 %
      3 stars
      		36 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

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      Technical details

      BOYA BY-HLM1BOYA BY-HLM1
      Rode SmartLavRode SmartLav
      Microphone typeCollar microphoneSmartphone microphone
      Direction typeOmnidirectionalOmnidirectional microphone
      Output impedance2200.0 Ω3000.0 Ω
      Receiver dynamic range85.0 dB83.0 dB

      Recording quality

      BOYA BY-HLM1BOYA BY-HLM1
      Rode SmartLavRode SmartLav
      Sensitivity-30.0 dB-32.0 dB
      Frequency range50 - 2000020 - 20000

      Design

      BOYA BY-HLM1BOYA BY-HLM1
      Rode SmartLavRode SmartLav
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      BOYA BY-HLM1BOYA BY-HLM1
      Rode SmartLavRode SmartLav
      Width1.56 in0.18 in
      Height0.69 in0.18 in
      Depth0.87 in46.46 in
      Weight0.56 oz0.21 oz

      Connectivity

      BOYA BY-HLM1BOYA BY-HLM1
      Rode SmartLavRode SmartLav
      Device interface
      2.5mm
      3.5 mm
      Connectivity technologyWiredWired

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
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