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Maono Unveils Wave T5 Wireless Lavalier Microphone – Studio-Quality Sound for Content Creators

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If you’re a content creator, videographer, or photographer looking to elevate your audio game, the newly launched Maono Wave T5 Wireless Lavalier Microphone might just be your next must-have gadget. With exceptional sound quality, intelligent noise cancellation, and a 30-hour battery life, this compact mic is designed to deliver crystal-clear, professional-grade audio—wherever your creativity takes you.

Maono Unveils Wave T5 Wireless Lavalier Microphone – Studio-Quality Sound for Content Creators
Maono Unveils Wave T5 Wireless Lavalier Microphone – Studio-Quality Sound for Content Creators

Premium Audio in a Compact Lavalier Mic

The Wave T5 is engineered to capture every detail, from the quietest whispers to powerful vocal performances, thanks to its 120dB maximum SPL and 80dB signal-to-noise ratio. It delivers studio-level 48kHz/24-bit resolution, ensuring that every recording is crisp and full of depth.

One of its standout features is its advanced noise cancellation, which offers:
✅ Three noise cancellation modes
✅ 14 levels of noise reduction
✅ Clear, interference-free sound even in noisy environments

Designed for Content Creators on the Go

Built for convenience and ease of use, the Wave T5 introduces “Click to Mute, Hold to Shoot” functionality, making the recording process as intuitive as possible. With an impressive 30-hour battery life, you can record all day without interruptions.

Other notable features include:
🎙️ Magnetic attachment for flexible, comfortable wear
🎙️ Real-time playback for instant audio review
🎙️ Four voice filters (Vocal, Magnetic, Warm, Bright) to fine-tune your sound
🎙️ 300m wireless range, ensuring stable audio transmission

Versatile Compatibility for Any Setup

No matter what device you use, the Wave T5 has you covered with multiple receiver options:

🔹 USB Type-C – Works with iPhone 16/15, Samsung, OnePlus, iPad, MacBook
🔹 Lightning Connector – Compatible with iPhone 14 down to iPhone 6
🔹 3.5mm Receiver – For laptops, cameras, and PCs

Pricing & Availability

The Maono Wave T5 is available in four variations (Type-C, Lightning, Combo, and Camera) and can be purchased from:

📦 Amazon US & Maono’s website – Starting at $119.99
📦 Amazon UK – Launching end of March for £135

For more details and to purchase, visit Maono’s website or check it out on Amazon.

Maono Unveils Wave T5 Wireless Lavalier Microphone – Studio-Quality Sound for Content Creators
Maono Unveils Wave T5 Wireless Lavalier Microphone – Studio-Quality Sound for Content Creators

Final Thoughts

With its premium audio performance, long battery life, and flexible compatibility, the Maono Wave T5 is a game-changer for content creators and professionals alike. Whether you’re filming YouTube videos, interviews, podcasts, or live streams, this wireless lavalier mic delivers broadcast-quality audio in a compact, portable package.

Will you be upgrading your audio setup with the Wave T5? Let us know in the comments! 🎤✨

Audio, Gadget Man, Matt Porter, Microphones, Review, Technology, The Gadget Man

Joby Wavo Boom Arm Review: The Perfect Companion for Content Creators

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Having recently adopted the Wavo Boom Arm into my streaming and podcasting setup, it’s hard to envision a time without it. This piece of equipment truly stands as a testament to Joby’s commitment to professional-grade products for the modern content creator.

Right off the bat, the arm is seamlessly tailored for the Wavo Pod Microphone. It boasts a steady, high-quality construction, ensuring that your microphone is held securely and remains in prime position throughout your recording or streaming sessions. With its impressive payload of up to 1kg, you have the flexibility to integrate various microphones, accommodating even the weightier ones with ease.

Joby Wavo Boom Arm Review: The Perfect Companion for Content Creators
Joby Wavo Boom Arm Review: The Perfect Companion for Content Creators

Aesthetically, the Wavo Boom Arm is a masterpiece. The multicoloured stripes ingeniously hide cables, lending to a clean and contemporary appearance that’s often missing in other boom arms. The matte black shell not only offers a chic look but also provides an added safety feature, shielding users from accidental pinches. Furthermore, the option to personalise the arm with red or black solid rubber covers allows users to maintain a tidy desk space, particularly useful for those like myself who can’t stand a cluttered workspace.

Joby Wavo Boom Arm Review: The Perfect Companion for Content Creators
Joby Wavo Boom Arm Review: The Perfect Companion for Content Creators

The universal attachment is yet another feather in its cap. It effortlessly supports both microphones and cameras, making it perfect for versatile content creation needs. Whether you’re streaming a podcast, or setting up for a top-down tech review, this boom arm is up to the task.

The innovative clamp design is a genuine game-changer. With rubber protections on both top and bottom, there’s no fretting over potential desk damage. It affixes firmly to any surface, ensuring the arm remains steady throughout its range of motion. Plus, the addition of a desk grommet option offers flexibility in setup, catering to individual workspace preferences.

Joby Wavo Boom Arm Review: The Perfect Companion for Content Creators
Joby Wavo Boom Arm Review: The Perfect Companion for Content Creators

But the pièce de résistance has to be the unique JOBY design integrating both a cup and headphones holder. It’s this sort of practical thinking that genuinely showcases the brand’s understanding of its user base. No more scrambling around for headphones or risking liquid mishaps; everything is neatly organised, optimising the entire content creation experience.

Priced at £86.95, it might appear as a hefty investment to some. But given its impeccable design, multifunctionality, and the sheer quality of material used – primarily aluminium – it’s worth every penny.

Really impressed with the build quality and ease of use. This is a really good addition to my setup and I love using it for sound recording.

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JOBY and Casey Neistat Raise the Volume with the Ultimate Creator Contest that Showcases the Wavo PRO Mic

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JOBY, the go-to brand for content creator gear, announces its collaboration with the multimillion-subscriber YouTube personality and vlogging godfather, Casey Neistat, to shine a light on the JOBY Wavo PRO shotgun microphone. The new go-to, on-camera mic built for storytellers, filmmakers and expert content creators combines broadcast-level audio performance with superior voice intelligibility.

JOBY, being a brand that stands for creators, teamed up with world-renowned content creator Casey Neistat to launch the contest of a lifetime. The competition gives the next generation of storytellers around the globe the chance to achieve their dream of becoming the next top creator, thanks to the top prize being not only the chance to co-create a video with the one and only Neistat but to have it featured on his YouTube channel.

During the contest, running from September 15th to October 17th across the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and India, JOBY and Casey will invite the community to share their most creative and original video ever realized. The mechanics to participate are designed to reflect JOBY’s iconic simplicity: just a few simple steps to great creator possibility!

  • Step 1: Creators simply fill out a form on the contest landing page or JOBY social media channels
  • Step 2: Submit a link to their most creative and original video ever created
  • Step 3: Follow @JOBYinc on Instagram to stay up to date.
  • Step 4: Win endless prizes and the chance to co-create with Neistat

The top 5 winners will celebrate with an all-inclusive trip to a secret location in the United States for the ultimate creator experience: working alongside Casey to create a video with Wavo PRO and all its features. The video will be featured on Neistat’s YouTube page on November 23rd, reaching his current 12.4 million subscribers. To further connect creators with JOBY products, the next best 95 creators will win $100K worth of products and discounts to help them upgrade their content creation.

However, the prizes don’t stop there: together with the 100 winners that will be announced on October 28th, JOBY will extract an additional four bonus winners for five consecutive Wednesdays, starting September 19th, for weekly prizes in order to help creators to level up their content right away.

As a brand, JOBY has always supported creators in uplifting their creativity thanks to the development of quality products that simplify workflow, make delivering content easy and ensure fun along the way. JOBY’s ‘born by listening to creators’ mantra, developed in the 2020 Song of Us Campaign, was equally leveraged in the newest JOBY Wavo mic lineup, enabling JOBY to further connect with its global community.

Rock your audio with Casey and Wavo Pro
Rock your audio with Casey and Wavo Pro

The flagship product of the JOBY Wavo lineup, released in January 2022, Wavo PRO, is the ultimate professional on-camera microphone for creators and filmmakers. The new audio range provides creators like Neistat with crisper and clearer sound for pro-level content.

The Wavo PRO is packed with features like Active Noise Reduction for clearer sound, built-in LEDs that monitor battery and audio levels in real-time, a second built-in mi input and more. The Wavo PRO is designed to equip creators like Neistat with top-notch quality gear for amazing content. Through the contest, JOBY aims to reach a wider creator audience, helping to uplift their content creator potential.

Beyond the flagship Wavo PRO, JOBY has microphones that can be used in a variety of scenarios by all creators – whether just starting out or already established.

  • The Wavo PRO DS is the perfect companion for those just starting out.  This shotgun microphone shares most of the pro-grade components of the flagship Wavo PRO, but is designed to deliver high-quality audio with a more streamlined user experience.
  • The Wavo AIR is an ‘instant-pairing’ wireless microphone kit designed for creators who need freedom in front of the camera. From food vloggers to virtual fitness instructors, Wavo AIR is perfect for delivering tight, broadcast-quality sound – even at a distance.
  • Wavo POD is JOBY’s large-diaphragm, USB condenser microphone for audio streamers. The mic is designed for the everyday podcaster or game streamer, featuring the versatility of both cardioid and omnidirectional pickup patterns with 24bit/48kHz high-res sampling rates.
  • The Wavo Lav PRO is a pro-grade lavalier mic designed for big sound with a small footprint. The Wavo Lav PRO introduces a high-quality lavalier microphone with discreet capsule dimensions and sound fit for the Wavo PRO.
  • More microphones are set to come this year, so stay tuned!

To learn more about the competition and JOBY check out the campaign, now live.

Gadget Man, Microphones, Press Release, retro, Retro Gadgets, Shure

Shure Unveils MV5C Home Office Microphone Designed for Professionals who Require Pristine Audio

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Latest Addition to MOTIV Microphone Line Provides Consistent Audio for Important Meetings

Executives presenting to leadership, sales teams pitching to a new client, and teachers tackling the world of distance-learning, all demand one thing in this new age of virtual collaboration: crystal clear audio that allows them to speak confidently while delivering their message. To support the needs of this new working environment, Shure launched the MV5C Home Office Microphone, which provides optimal audio quality by prioritising the user’s voice and not the environment. The ideal solution for working-from-home professionals, the sleek digital microphone provides clear audio for conferencing and video calls from any home office, without the need to wear headphones.

Shure launches the MV5C Home Office Microphone
Shure launches the MV5C Home Office Microphone

“With nearly everything now operating from home—TV productions, education, health and wellness, and our everyday work—we quickly realized the need for improved audio in these settings,” said John Born, Senior Global Product Manager at Shure.

“The MV5C provides drastically better sound from a brand that professionals have been trusting for decades to support their biggest moments on stage. In the simplest and most concise way, you can now have the confidence that your message, presentation, or story, is being heard loud and clear.”

Shure launches the MV5C Home Office Microphone
Shure launches the MV5C Home Office Microphone

One-Step Set-Up
User set-up is intentionally simplified, so professionals of all levels can unbox the MV5C, plug it into their computer, and that’s it. The set-up also provides different audio modes for “set it and forget it” applications. Headphones are optional, allowing users to take a break and listen through the computer’s built-in speaker or external speakers. The microphone is compatible with Mac or Windows devices by using the supplied USB-A or USB-C cables for a direct connection.

Studio-Quality Sound for the Home Office
Out-of-the-box, the MV5C is a directional microphone and features Shure’s Speech Enhancement Mode to enhance the user’s voice on audio or video calls for even clearer sound. Users can speak with assurance knowing that their voice will be heard clearly during virtual pitches, presentations, and lessons without having to repeat themselves or be asked to talk louder.

Shure launches the MV5C Home Office Microphone
Shure launches the MV5C Home Office Microphone

Retro-Inspired Design
The MV5C features a sleek, compact design that easily fits on any desk for a powerful solution that offers studio-quality sound. The fully adjustable desk mount stand allows users to easily tilt the position of the MV5C toward the talker’s mouth. The MV5C is a home audio upgrade to help professionals speak more confidently, knowing they will be clearly heard on the other end of the call.
The MV5C Home Office Microphone is available for purchase at select retailers and at www.shure.com for £115 GBP.

Shure’s range can also be purchased on their Shure Amazon Store