Zoom iQ5 external microphone for iPhone

 

One of the biggest problems facing iPhone shooters is poor sound from the internal mic. Over the years we have seen picture quality drastically improve only for sound to remain close to unusable for anything important.

Three months after Zoom Japan unveiled the iQ5 mid-side condenser microphone for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, its North American arm has announced immediate US availability at NAMM 2014. The device makes use of a unique rotating mechanism which allows for left-right stereo recording at CD-quality resolution.

The iQ5 features a unique rotating mechanism which allows for left-right stereo recording …

Situation-tuned Auto Gain presets can be selected, and there’s a built-in Limiter to help …

The Zoom iQ5 is powered by the host iOs device

Up to 40 dB of input gain is available via the wheel at the side

Billed by Zoom North America as the world’s first mid-side condenser mic for iOS devices, the iQ5 contains two microphone elements. There’s a directional mid mic to capture audio coming from the front, and a bidirectional side mic to, well, grab the sounds from left and right. Stereo width can be set to either 90° or 120°, and users can also opt to record the incoming mid and side signals as RAW data for later adjustment via the free companion Handy Recorder app.

Could be worth the investment if your are looking to take your iPhone movies to the next level.

Zoom iQ5 external microphone for iPhone