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BOYA BY-M1 vs Rode SmartLav

    0.33 in
    0.33 in
    BOYA BY-M1 Microphone
    BOYA BY-M1
      0.18 in
      0.18 in
      Rode SmartLav Microphone
      Rode SmartLav
      Available colors
      User rating
      70
      3.8 out of 5
      70 user ratings
      5 stars
      		27 %
      4 stars
      		30 %
      3 stars
      		35 %
      2 stars
      		5 %
      1 stars
      		1 %
      41
      4.0 out of 5
      41 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		31 %
      3 stars
      		36 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

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      Technical details

      BOYA BY-M1BOYA BY-M1
      Rode SmartLavRode SmartLav
      Microphone typeLavalier/Lapel microphoneSmartphone microphone
      Direction typeOmnidirectional microphoneOmnidirectional microphone
      Output impedance1000.0 Ω3000.0 Ω

      Recording quality

      BOYA BY-M1BOYA BY-M1
      Rode SmartLavRode SmartLav
      Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR)74.0 dB67.0 dB
      Sensitivity-30.0 dB-32.0 dB
      Frequency range65 - 1800020 - 20000

      Design

      BOYA BY-M1BOYA BY-M1
      Rode SmartLavRode SmartLav
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      BOYA BY-M1BOYA BY-M1
      Rode SmartLavRode SmartLav
      Width0.33 in0.18 in
      Height0.33 in0.18 in
      Depth0.71 in46.46 in
      Weight0.09 oz0.21 oz

      Connectivity

      BOYA BY-M1BOYA BY-M1
      Rode SmartLavRode SmartLav
      Device interface
      3.5 mm
      3.5 mm
      Connectivity technologyWiredWired

      Features

      BOYA BY-M1BOYA BY-M1
      Rode SmartLavRode SmartLav
      Plug and Playyesyes
      Desktop standnoyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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