Sony ECMHW1 Bluetooth Wireless Microphone for DVR-DVD405, 505, HDR-SR1, UX1 & DCR-SR60, SR80, SR100 Camcorders by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony ECMHW1 Bluetooth Wireless Microphone for DVR-DVD405, 505, HDR-SR1, UX1 & DCR-SR60, SR80, SR100 Camcorders
Digital camera Review: YOU NEED THIS ! !
Summary: 5 Stars
ALWAYS USE THIS. No matter how far away from you your subject is, the quality of sound is improved 200% if you have this mic on them. If you are ONLY recording the subject, then you have the mic turned on to just them. If you MUST talk while holding the camera and want the subject too, then you use the 5.1 setting. But ALWAYS use this. It makes a HUGE difference!
I am using this with the HDR-SR8 camcorder and review it on its page.
1-13-08
We took the camera out to the desert today in Southern California. I set it up on a tripod and my wife, dog and I walked out into the desert with the mic set on JUST us, the camera part turned off. We walked a long way and talked about what we saw and played with the dog, and even though we got far from the camera and looked very small on the video, the sound was as if we were right there. It was sooo great to hear ourselves clear and loud when we played back the video... my wife thinks I was smart to buy the mic!
Digital camera Review: Great wireless mic!
Summary: 5 Stars
I found the mic to blink it's bluetooth light at times, indicating loss of connection, due to distance, but it fits my requirements for what I wanted with it. Awesome little piece of technology!Digital camera Review: Fantastic Bluetooth Microphone for SR100
Summary: 5 Stars
We had purchased the Sony SR100 ~1 year ago, and they were offering this free for the DVD version - but not the hard drive version - at that time it was $300.00. We purchased this on Amazon for ~150 and it would have been worth the full $300.
We have used it for my daughters school play, she held the cord in her hand and the mike was hanging close to the floor - even with that it picked up her voice. We were concered, as happens with many school plays - we are in the audience and the people around us won't be quiet - however the only audio that was recorded was my daughter (and the children directly on her sides).
There is a also a mode that would capture the sounds around us, and have the microphone be the center channel in a 5.1 setup. We have found that parents usually aren't quiet - so we use the mike only feature.
It would be better if the clip were designed a little different - the unit is about 2" long - and it doesn't really stay attached very well to a six year old.
Digital camera Review: Works great for me
Summary: 5 Stars
I video a lot of performances, such as school plays, usually from the rear of the auditorium. Than means my camcorder mic also records a lot of noise from the audience - papers shuffling, people making comments, and sometimes the ventilation system is loud.
Using this wireless mic vastly improved the audio portion of my recordings. I use the "mono" setting rather than the "center channel". I can now laugh and cheer during the performances without recording myself!!!
I also built a "sound barrier" by lining a cardboard box with carpet. I put the mic in the box with the opening facing the stage. That helped further cut back on noise from the audience and ventilation system. When the mic was way inside the box, it gave a muffled sound, but when it was near the opening it worked great. (Always test first, before recording a one-time event.)
The range is fantastic - at least as well as advertised.
I wish I had some clue how long the AAA batteries last in the mic/transmitter. I recorded a 3-hour play with no problem, but put in fresh ones before the next performance. I'd hate to have them run out in the middle of the play, and I have no idea if they last for 4 hours or 40 hours. If you are doing an interview, it's not a big deal because you could interrupt and pause to put in new batteries.
For my purposes, I wish it was a "stereo" mic, but for the more typical use, where you mic an individual, mono makes sense. I do not subtract any points for it given the price and the fact that I knew this before purchasing.
Better sound greatly improves your "video". I recommend this product.
Digital camera Review: Great
Summary: 5 Stars
This item did exactly what it is suppose to and very well. Set up in 10 seconds too.