MacBook Pro Mic VS Boya BY MM1 Shotgun Mic

[mpdeboer]

Hello All,

I just purchased an entry level microphone for podcasting, voice-overs and scrap audio for filmmaking. I did perform a test to compare it to the MacBook Pro internal mic and clipped both the MacBook mic and the Boya BY MM1. I assumed the MacBook mic would sound horrible but it sounded surprisingly good compared to the dedicated shotgun mic.

I thought I would post it here and hear some opinions. I know the Boya mic is not class leading in any way but it is still a device with a construction that is supposed to considerably increase sound quality compared to integrated microphones. Maybe apple adds some algorithm to boost the perceived clarity and surround characteristics of the MacBooks mic?

The setup:
There is a fan running in the background to test how much of that sound comes through
The levels are automatically set as I recorded the quick clips with QuickTime
The boya mic is connected through a 3.5mm jack and is fixed on the right hand side of the laptop screen.

I would appreciate any thorough analysis of the differences between these mics. And maybe the Macbook mic sounds too artificial compared to the dedicated mic

Test clips: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing

[Drew Stephenson]

Are you using the TRS or TRRS lead with the Boya?

[mpdeboer]

I am using the TRRS cable that came with the Boya. If you listen to both recordings you will see that they sound quite different, I just can't tell which one has the "fuller" sound.

[Drew Stephenson]

Sadly the link is private, you'll need to enable access or post them as a private link somewhere like soundcloud.

[mpdeboer]

My mistake, I just corrected it.