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 ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (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 (146 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14 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

292 of 294 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

By 

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.

65 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars For the Price, You Get What You Pay For, January 19, 2010

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Sean Paradis (New Hampshire, USA) - 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-35S lavaliere microphone is a higher than average quality microphone. The benefits of the microphone are that the small microphone can clip onto a shirt, or tie with the provided clip. The battery compartment and on/off switch has an additional clip on it to attach to your belt, or pant waist.

The overall sound quality for the microphone is astounding considering the price, averaging at about $25, often times less. The material used to fabricate the microphone feels sturdy, and that it will last. Overall I'm extremely happy with the quality of the sound, and the microphone itself. The 20 foot cord helps when you are walking around a room, with the recorder set on a table. Granted, just be sure not to walk too far, as to not pull the recorder off the table. However, I do have a few minor complaints.

When I use this microphone with my voice recorder, I always feed the microphone through my shirt, and have my recorder in my pocket. When feeding 20 feet of cord through your shirt, it often times will get tangled, and will feel uncomfortable under your shirt. What I normally do with the extra cord is tie it off with a piece of Velcro. That way, you only have to feed a small bundle of cord through your shirt, rather than 20 feet of loose cord.

The last compliant I have is a major one, and there really isn't anything that can be done to fix it. On the battery compartment, there is no way of knowing how much battery life is left, or if it's even still working. There's only an on and off switch, that's it. Not a red light when it's on or a battery indicator. If you begin recording, you need to be sure you will have enough of a battery life to complete the recording.

There are two options to help with this, but not solve it. Either always start each session with a new battery, or record in short sessions. The battery required are the small flat batteries, used in watches, laser pointers, etc, and are inexpensive. What I recommend is to replace the battery after a day of sessions. The second option is that after each session, listen back, and make sure everything was recorded. When doing this, it's best to record shorter sessions, in case you should happen to lose anything due to the battery dying.

This is a major hassle though having to do this. I would much rather have a battery light indicator and not have to deal with this. Highly recommend that when you are looking for a microphone, either find one that doesn't require batteries, or, one that has a battery indicator. For this product, I give 3 out 5 stars. 3 stars for the sound quality, and taking of 2 for the battery issues.