Hollyland Lark Max Wireless Lavalier Microphone System (1TX+1RX, No Charging Case), Professional ENC, Studio Quality Audio, Compatible with DSLR Camera, iPhone, Android, PC-Black

My background and use for wireless mics are event videography, run and gun systems and documentary/interviews. So I definitely require a reliable and quick setups with great audio. I've used the Rode Go II, Dji mic and Hollyland Lark M1. I would not even recommend the Rode at all in any consideration anymore. While they were one of the earlier/lower cost option with good audio, there are other options that have features that the Rode is missing. The lark M1 is a good and the lowest cost of the few that I've tried but I needed a mic that gave me the option to use a lav mic to be hidden for interviews. So for me it was between the Dji and the Lark Max that would find the most use in my work.Things I like about the Lark Max:-Build quality is great! Feels premium with it's metal casing. The metal clips gave me more confidence when attaching to any hot shoe mounts that it would not break eventually compared to the dji plastic clips. Definite plus as I have heard the Dji clips have broken for some people.-The physical menu dial along with the touch screen is a great touch for me personally. Sometimes I have to wear gloves and having the dial made it easier for me to navigate the menu. It feels solid and the push in click is tactile.-Audio is very crisp and clear! I even think I prefer the audio with the Lark over Dji just slightly.-Noise cancelling feature is really good and can save me in a tough, unavoidable situation with loud backgroud noise. In controlled situations I will still use the normal/non noise cancelling feature and clean up audio in post but definitely a great to have.Things to improve:-More rounded modern design compared to the boxier/sharp edge design (I know I'm nitpicking and just trying to find things I don't like about this mic lol)-32 bit float. None of the other mics mentioned don't have this either and this feature alone would bump up the price considerably but nonetheless a good feature to possibly add to future iterations.It is clear that Hollyland was aiming to compete with the Dji as they both have a lot of similar features. I was excited to test the Max out as the Dji was my go to. Both have a charging case, magnetic clip to be attached to clothing, lav mic support, the ablility to connect to smart phones and internal recording. At the time of purchasing, I received 2 lav mics for free which is a bonus. I've included side by side size comparisons for both mics if you wanted to see the difference. The transmitters were basically the same size. The Lark Max receiver is a little bigger but that is due to the physical dial which I like. So which one will I be using? Both! They are both provide amazing audio and are feature packed that you won't go wrong with either! Some will buy the Dji just because they might be more known as a brand with their drones and gimbals. But with the physical dial, noise cancelling option and metal clips...I may be reaching for the Lark Max more often than not. Happy recording!

Edit: 8/5/2024I have been using this microphone system now for just about a year and man, it's still blowing my expectations. I finally upgraded from my Purple Panda lav mic to a Shure MVL and man! What an upgrade that was. I went from +5 gain to -5 gain between the two mics on the Hollyland RX1 and am still picking up way more audio than I was before. The mids/highs are much clearer and the lows aren't muddy anymore.The battery life is still going long and strong, I haven't had any failed recordings, or issues with connectivity between the 1TX and 1RXGreat stuff Hollyland!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I am a realtor videographer and I am currently filming with an iPhone 13 Pro with plans to upgrade to a Sony FX30 and this single mic set seems to be the perfect buy.It is a massive upgrade from a simple iPhone wireless microphone when jumping up to the Hollyland Lark Max wireless ones.Impressive audio from such a simple yet quality device. I have dropped it so it can withstand some impacts, can't be mad at that. The other set I have is cheaply made and all plastic.Pros:-Has a super crisp internal microphone. Sounds a ton fuller than that cheap set I bought.-Microphone input works well with my Purple Panda lapel mic.-Has active noise cancelation to deter busy rooms and it works quite well.-Clear screen on the receiver, tells you everything you need to know such as battery life on both the receiver and transmitter, not to mention audio level.-Comes with loads of accessories for connecting to different devices such as Android or iPhones, cameras, and USB-C to USB-C charging/data cables.-Each clip on the transmitter and receiver are magnetic for ease of mounting on clothing-It comes with a nice wind muff, although I think it "muffles" the sound a little bit ;)-The headphone output is clean and clear and it was able to easily drive my Sennheiser HD280Pros (not a super hard demand but it was able to reach a respectable loudness)Cons:-No charging case with the 1TX+1RX (Still comes with a carrying case!)-A bit bulkier than the other setup I had but I am willing to sacrifice that for the upgrade in audio fidelity!-Harder to balance on my gimble with my current setup, but with the new setup I think it'll be easy-peasy!Overall review:If you're looking for a fantastic Wireless battery operated lavalier microphone system you've come to the right place!I've done my research versus the DJI version and this one just has an overall larger sound stage to me.None-the-less you can't go wrong with either but this one is sleeker in my eyes!