Audio-Technica ATR-3350 Lavalier Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone

by Audio-Technica

Product Features

• Element Of Condenser
• Condenser Element
• Polar pattern
• Omnidirectional
• Frequency response
• Condenser element and omnidirectional polar pattern
• Element; Condenser
• Freq resp: 50 Hz¿18,00 Hz
• Imp: 1000 ohm +/-30%
• Omni pickup pattern offers full coverage
• Polar pattern; Omnidirectional

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002HJ9PTO
• Item model number: ATR-3350
• Batteries: CR2 batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (140 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #1 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Microphones > Condenser Microphones

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Audio-Technica's newscaster-style omnidirectional ATR3350 lavalier is engineered for intelligible, accurate voice reproduction. This high-quality condenser is ideal for video use, and is a favorite choice for aerobics/dance/sports instructors. Its low-profile design assures minimum visibility.

Engineered for intelligible, accurate voice reproduction. Click to enlarge.

Capsule features an omni pickup pattern.

Great for Video Use
This newscaster-style miniature mic is perfect for video use, or any other application where minimum visibility and a low profile are desired.

This also makes it an ideal choice for aerobics/dance/sports instructors.

Omni Polar Pattern
The lavalier features an Omni pickup pattern, for full, 360-degree coverage. Clip it on and go, without worrying to much about where it's pointing.

Works With Most Cameras
An integrated 6-meter (20-foot) cable with 3.5 mm mini-plug connects directly to most cameras.

ATR3350 Specs

• Element: Condenser
• Polar Pattern: Omnidirectional
• Frequency Response: 50 – 18,000 Hz
• Open Circuit Sensitivity: -54 dB
• Impedance: 1,000 ohms
• Weight: 6 g (0.2 oz)
• Cable: 6 m (20 foot) terminated with 3.5 mm (1/8-inch) mini-plug
• Accessories Furnished: Tie clip; battery; foam windscreen.

What's in the Box
ATR3350 Lavalier Mic, Tie Clip, Battery, Foam Windscreen.

Product Description

Audio-Technica’s newscaster-style omnidirectional ATR3350 lavalier is engineered for intelligible, accurate voice reproduction. This high-quality condenser is ideal for video use, and is a favorite choice for aerobics/dance/sports instructors. Its low-profile design assures minimum visibility.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

280 of 282 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comparison of on board microphone vs. ATR3350 microphone on Canon HF200, May 4, 2010

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Kenneth Tin "Travel Blogger, abettertrip website" (SF Bay Area, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Audio-Technica ATR-3350 Lavalier Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone (Electronics)

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Audio Technica ATR-3350 Lavalier Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone

I test the microphone on a Canon HF200 camcorder at the beach with both Ocean and Creek noise in the background. The difference is quite remarkable. Don't turn your speakers up too loud, as the volume changes quite a bit when I go from on board to lavalier microphone. Note that I had to actually LOWER the volume during edit because the Audio Technica mic would have clipped, otherwise.

During video editing I made the following adjustments:

Sound track +4db (to compensate for excessively quiet on board microphone)
Just the ATR3350 segment -3.4db (to compensate for the Audio Technica microphone being so loud)

Final analysis: If I was using JUST the lavalier microphone, no adjustments neccessary and it would have been right on the money. At $24 (today's price on Amazon) it's a no-brainer. If you have issues with volume narrating your videos and your camcorder has a microphone in port, go for it.

Note: This microphone is mono, so you'll need to correct it in edit (for me it was making left channel into both left and right. Very easy to do.)

Audio Technica ATR-3350 Lavalier Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone

117 of 117 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great lapel mic for the price, August 28, 2009

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Peter Huboi - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Audio-Technica ATR-3350 Lavalier Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone (Electronics)

The Audio Technica ATR-3350 Lavalier Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone appears to be a nearly identical replacement lavalier mic from the recently discontinued Audio-Technica ATR-35S Lavalier Microphone.

Reading some blog advice about video podcasting and playing around a bit with making YouTube videos, "sound" in video is usually the part that makes video quality bad. So I was looking for a reasonably price lapel mic to use. The ATR-3350 is quite inexpensive considering that you can easily spend $200 for a professional model lapel mic.

If you read some of the "1" (hate it) reviews from the ATR-35S, they pretty much all related to "low volume issues". You may see some similar reviews here as time goes on. Plugging the ATR-3350 directly into my Dell laptop PC mic in or camera mic in, I also thought the volume is not high enough. However, plugging it into my video camera, it sounded great. Just the right volume. Not too loud or soft.

I went to the support site for ATR and asked my question on volume on my laptop PC mic in. Support on the ATR site was good. I got a quick response back on my question about volume on my laptop. The advice was "Look for MIC Boost in the Advanced Controls for microphone in the Volume Control window of Voice recording under the Voice tab of the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties of Windows to boost the level of a microphone. (Windows XP example given.)".

I'm giving it "5" for the product considering value for the price and the support I got. I'm sure the quality does not get anywhere near professional mics with XLR inputs. Those mics are in a different class. Certainly not in this price range.

Be careful if you have a rolling chair and use this mic near your PC. The cord is thin and probably easy to make the mic "nonfunctional" if you were to roll over the cable with all your weight pinching the thin cord under a wheel.

47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the money, October 11, 2009

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T. McNeil (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Audio-Technica ATR-3350 Lavalier Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone (Electronics)

Purchased this mic in order to do interviews and video presentations and it has been excellent. Have a professional Shure wireless set up as well, but have found this to be an great alternative when I need to move quickly. It allows me to use my Sony HD handycam with a minimum of additional equipment and allows for a fast set up. Have used the mic for approximately 10 hours and the battery has not yet run out. Be sure to purchase additional button batteries when you purchase this, though. They always run out right when you don't have them on hand. L-45 batteries are really inexpensive. I purchased 50 for under $10 here on Amazon. Would definitely recommend this mic as a primary or backup mic for any prosumer set up where the subject isn't going to be moving around (interviews, training, etc.)