James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

For a mic that comes in under $100, it's mighty impressive. You can hear what it sounds like above, and to my ears that's a sound profile with tons of clarity, depth, and richness.

However, the further away your subject gets from the mic the more the audio quality will diminish. You may also pick up unwanted background or ambient sounds and wind blowing on the iPhone’s mic can ...