Best Budget Shotgun Microphones
One thing you should never do, is go cheap on audio equipment, I have once tried myself to get a budget microphone and it turned out to be pretty awful. However, a lot of people are on a budget and therefore they don't want to be spending tonnes of money. Here is a list of 3 microphones recommended that wont break the bank.
Price: £56.50
High quality directional microphone
No battery required
Integrated Rycote® Lyre® shock mounting
Only 73g
Rugged reinforced ABS construction
Windshield included
3.5mm mini-jack output
Integrated cold-shoe mount with 3/8” thread
Price: £149
Rycote® Lyre® shock mounting onboard
Broadcast recording quality condenser microphone
Ultra lightweight (85g/3oz)
9V battery powered - over 70 hours use (alkaline)
Integrated shock mounting
Integrated foam windscreen
3.5mm stereo mini-jack output (dual mono)
Two step High Pass Filter (flat, 80Hz)
Three position level control (-10dB, 0, +20dB)
Camera shoe mount with 3/8” thread
Price: £299
Pronounced directivity
Maximal rejection of side noise
Switchable "Low Cut" filter minimizes wind noise
Phantom or battery powering
Battery switch with "Low Batt" indicator
Rugged all-metal housing
Very good suppression of structure-borne noise
Supplied with foam windshield and shock mount
