EZProGear TCM148 Omnidirectional Condenser Lapel (Lavalier) Microphone 3.5" Lock Screw

I ordered this microphone because my Sennheiser wireless system has been damaged on a feature film. I was not about to drop $140 on a new mic only to discover the system (transmitter or receiver) was damaged.This EZPRO mic does indeed plug into the G2/G3 Sennheiser 300 series wireless transmitter. It it much larger than the original ME2 by 3-4 times. It does indeed pick up sound...the problem is, as others have reported, the audio has extreme low-end base & this mic also picks up every little movement.Upon further examination, I discovered that this microphone has an "unbalanced" 1/8 connector and not a balanced connector. This means that there is a Tip & Sleeve only and not TIP/Ring/Sleeve connector like the original Sennheiser.By definition, a condenser mic must have power to work and that is why real condenser mics have mini XLR or Tip/Ring/Sleeve connections (either 1/8" or 1/4"). A dynamic microphone does NOT need power and there for only needs 2 wires or connections to work (tip & sleeve only.)This may seem like a small detail but it does beg the question...if this is a condenser microphone as described, where does the power come from? The Tip is the (+) side of the Audio, the Sleeve is the (-) or common ground. The Ring is where the microphone is supposed to get its power from.Based on the audio quality and the behavior of the microphone, it is the opinion of this reviewer that the microphone is NOT a condenser but a dynamic microphone. That is why it picks up all the sounds close to it and why the audio is so heavy on the base end. This is the exact behavior of a dynamic microphone...much like a mini handheld microphone like a Shure SM58 or SM63.One good side note about dynamic mics, they can take a beating and are cheap to replace. I can use this mic to record non-vocal sounds that are very loud without too much worry I'll destroy a $140 mic!DO NOT BUY THIS MIC if you are looking for a replacement for you ME2 Sennheiser....bite the bullet and get the real replacement. However, if you would like to have a test mic, a cheap emergency back up mic, or have to record foley that is extremely loud, go for the EZPRO.I'm planning to keep this one for extreme situation such as mentioned about....but it would never be my first choice for capturing voices.

First, I have repaired a few of the OEM Sennheiser mics. They actually common the rear 2 bands on the connector! You think there are 3 separate wires feeding the mic, but it's not true! This aftermarket mic is an electrete condenser mic just like the original, and seems to be more sensitive than the original...maybe too darn sensitive! Be conservative when you set the gain boys!Look, these work fine. They sound fine. They are affordable. What's to complain about? The high-end OEM mics break just as easily (the cable always fail at the connector,) so why not buy 4 of these instead, and always be ready for some goober killing the cable?Observation: These are probably cardiod directional mics. They are a long way from 'omni-directional.'Strongly recommended for those applications where a $150 mic doesn't make sense!

This mic pics up way too much low frequency noise from testimonial persons moving or simply from people exhaling when speaking. Mole skin trick doesn't help much either. Save yourself time in post if you plan on using this mic in anything less than still seated testimonial speaker interview settings. Even then you'll have to deal with too much noise on the low end. It is a decent rig for the price but isn't really worth the savings considering the fixes in post or having to have speaker repeat lines due to hits.

I was a little skeptical about this mic, being that it's so much cheaper than the Sennheiser replacement. But, it works just fine in with the Freeport wireless system at my church. There was a little re-balancing that needed to be done on the board as this mic is much bassier than the original. But, that is to be expected when working with something new.

This picks up a lot of noise from even small movements while recording... if you put the wind guard on it gets even worse! After filming three instructional videos with this, I found that the audio was so distracting that we had to buy a better mic. Unfortunately, you get what you pay for, and this mic is no substitute in quality to paying for a  Sennheiser ME 2 - Microphone  or better.

If you're using a cable that does not have a screw on connection, then expect the cable to slip or take multiple tries in order to get it to stay.

Mic was shipped quickly and heas held up well, the only negative is not being able to switch the clip from side to side, but for the price it is a great deal

It doesn't work as well as my original mic when it comes to detecting the persons voice, but it's still very good and I received it very quickly.