A lapel microphone, also called a lavalier or lav mic, is a small clip-on mic worn on a collar that keeps speech clear and hands free for interviews, presentations and video.
A lapel microphone, also called a lavalier or lav mic, is a small clip-on mic worn on a collar that keeps speech clear and hands free for interviews, presentations and video.
About Lapel Microphones
A lapel microphone, also known as a lavalier microphone or lav mic, is a compact clip-on mic that captures clear speech close to the source while staying out of sight. Clipped to a collar or shirt, it keeps the speaker's hands free, which makes it the standard choice for interviews, presentations, live theatre, vlogging and video production. Most models use a small omnidirectional condenser capsule with a flat frequency response, so the voice stays consistent even as the speaker turns their head.
SWAMP stocks wired lapel mics from Comica and Saramonic, with 3.5mm, USB-C and Lightning connector options to suit DSLR cameras, smartphones, tablets and portable audio recorders, plus dual mic kits for recording two speakers at once. Filming outdoors? Add a microphone wind cover to tame wind noise. If you need full freedom of movement without a cable run, browse our wireless microphone systems, which include cable-free lavalier kits.
Yes. Lapel microphone and lavalier microphone are two names for the same thing: a small clip-on mic worn on clothing. Lav mic and clip-on mic are the same again. All the microphones in this range fit that description.
Match the connector to your device: USB-C for Android phones and newer iPhones and tablets, Lightning for older iPhones, and 3.5mm for cameras, audio recorders and computers. Dual mic kits let you record two people into the one device.
Wired lapel mics are affordable, reliable and never need charging, which suits seated interviews, presentations and podcast setups. Choose a wireless lavalier system when the speaker needs to move freely, such as on stage or on camera at a distance.