Why not use a clip-on (lapel) mic? A standalone battery pack is somewhat portable and seems less annoying than wearing a choker would be.
Why don't more people use throat mics?
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Re: Why don't more people use throat mics?
#42>Why don't more people use throat mics?
Speaking for myself, because that looks uncomfortable as f....
Why would I use that if the one on my desktop works really well and I don't have to do anything but sit on my desk and start talking naturally?
Re: Why don't more people use throat mics?
#43One of the most Hacker News articles ever written. A bad solution (wearing a choker) to a self-generated problem (using Arch) that costs a lot of money. In summary: this generates more problems than it solves (unless you're a navy seal).
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Re: Why don't more people use throat mics?
#44One of the most Hacker News articles ever written. A bad solution (wearing a choker) to a self-generated problem (using Arch) that costs a lot of money. In summary: this generates more problems than it solves (unless you're a navy seal).
btw, it's an arch problem :P
Re: Why don't more people use throat mics?
#45I have a pretty serious audio setup for WFH. I assessed throat mics and bone conduction headphones and IEMs, I then ultimately decided against these options and instead went for a front-address microphone on a boom and open circumaural headphones. In my testing, all of these technologies intended for stealth (primarily) were uncomfortable for long periods of wear/use, and traditional options were massively more comfo…
Yes. I have a fairly serious setup too, and chose something similar.
There are tons of different mic options which are designed for different applications--lavalier mics, headset mics, shotgun mics, omni mics, throat mics, boundary mics, and ordinary cardioid mics.
An ordinary cardioid mic is cheap, durable, and gives high-quality audio for one person. It's hard to beat. If you're trying to hide the microphone so it's less visible on-camera, you end up spending more money for worse audio.
The humble headset microphone is also a good option--a bit more utilitarian.
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#47One of the most Hacker News articles ever written. A bad solution (wearing a choker) to a self-generated problem (using Arch) that costs a lot of money. In summary: this generates more problems than it solves (unless you're a navy seal).
It definitely reads as a personal project and not one claiming a superior solution (“People can hear me gulp”)
> People can hear me gulp
Some people are into that <_<
Re: Why don't more people use throat mics?
#48> People can hear me gulp...
here's a clue that's probably not all they get exposed to. please don't inflict this on co-workers
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#49Question for the microphone specialists here: what's your recommendation for the best pro-sounding microphone which can stay off camera? I think I'm looking for something direction with a ~2.5 foot sweet spot.
Re: Why don't more people use throat mics?
#50One of the most Hacker News articles ever written. A bad solution (wearing a choker) to a self-generated problem (using Arch) that costs a lot of money. In summary: this generates more problems than it solves (unless you're a navy seal).
It definitely reads as a personal project and not one claiming a superior solution (“People can hear me gulp”)
OP here -- yes this was definitely not a serious recommendation for anyone! I just thought some others might have possibly thought of this before (and now they don't have to do it!)
I thought the tl;dr would cover it:
> tl;dr - Don’t chuck the Sony 1000XMs/AirPods just yet. Throat mics are an improvement over a standalone wired microphone (if that’s what you are using), and have better background noise reduction but in a quiet room your usual bluetooth headset is still way more convenient.