3 A Proper Microphone
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Sure, iPhones come with internal mics, but they aren’t really designed for video recording, especially professional video where you may be conducting interviews, or when you may need to filter out background noise as much as possible. For that, you need something a bit more specialized – an attachable mic.
There are a lot of iPhone mics for different purposes, so it’s a good idea to think about the type of video you take and the sort of sound you need. A shotgun/direction microphone is an excellent option if you snap a lot of interview-style video and need to cut down on distracting noise. Shure also has a great, more general use condenser microphone for capturing specific sounds. Here is another option, a more affordable condenser microphone with a Lightning connector from Lolly.