BOYA - Magic Wireless Mini Microphones (BOYA Magic-05)

The new boya magic mic set is dirt cheap, good quality and very versatile. Mine arrived off kickstarter yesterday and I’d recommend

Oh man, recording six people is a whole different beast. I tried a similar setup with four and we initially used USB mics... total nightmare in post. Syncing issues, different gain levels, and yeah, you're stuck with everyone on one track or a horrific software chain. If you're all around one table, individual mics are 100% the way to go for clarity, but the mixer/interface hunt is real. A six-input interface (like a Focusrite Scarlett 18i8) is doable but gets pricey. The Omni or single mics idea is tempting for simplicity, but you'll get so much table noise, dice rolling, and uneven voices. It's brutal to fix later. We actually switched to wireless lav mics to cut the cable clutter. It felt Overkill at first but saved our sanity. I've been using a BOYA Magic system lately because it can work as a lav or a little desktop mics, and the AI noise reduction is spooky good at killing AC hum and random background sounds. Battery life is just okay, but for a ~3 hour session it's fine. Let's everyone move naturally without being chained to a spot. Might be worth looking into something similar if wires feel like to much hassle. Post-mixing six separate tracks is still work, but having clean, isolated audio makes it so much faster. Good luck! The audio side is a pain to set up, but nailing it early makes the actual podcasting part fun.

**BOYA Magic or NEEWER CM31 CX either of these 2.** Both tick your boxes: 2 mics, USB-C mobile connection, and solid build/sound. * **Why BOYA Magic?** Plug-and-shoot via a **USB-C receiver**, great for open spaces with built-in **AI noise reduction**, **limiter + safety track**, and a very compact form for vlogging/interviews. Use the furry windshields outdoors. * **Why NEEWER CM31 CX?** **Two transmitters + one receiver**, connects to USB-C phones with the included **OTG/USB-C cables**, plus **onboard recording (8GB)** for backup and long-range outdoor work. Also supports plugging in a wired lav if you want a more hidden mic. If you value **fast setup** and onboard protection against clipping → go **Boya Magic**. If you want **best value + backup recording and range** → go **Neewer CM31 CX**. My side-by-side sound test: [HERE](https://amzn.to/462WDAM)

BOYA magic I have one and the noise cancelling is out of this world…puts the rest to shame

I swear by the [BOYA Magic Mic](https://amzn.to/3Z18bAe)! It plugs directly into any USB-C with a little transmitter and then you technically have 2 wireless lav mics. Range and sound are tremendous and the noise cancellation is top tier. I actually prefer to use it with my DJI Pocket 3 over the DJI mic. Also works with my iPhone and insta360 cameras.

Recently I bought the Boya Magic wireless mic for when I wanna use a lavelier mic, and honestly for it to have an msrp of $89.99, it's impressively nice for the price. Apparently used over 700,000 audio samples and 20,000 hours of training to identify and suppress various noises and noise environments. I watched a non-sponsored YouTube video to see if it was all bs and just another company hyping up their own product. Was really impressed at the amount of noise cancelling when the tester stood on a busy street while it was storming, especially since it has two noise cancelling settings. It's -40 db mode was able to consistently mute passing cars and most of the storm. That was enough to convince me to buy it. They're roughly at least $20 cheaper on eBay which is where I managed to snag one surprisingly new for a lower price. If you do decide to buy it, I recommend looking at the Magic's packing list to see which kits provide add-ons that will allow you to use the mic with various other video sources (such as a camera receiver if you wanna use the mic with a dslr camera).

If you are using the Boya Magic and have a X5, don't update the firmware on the camera. https://www.reddit.com/r/Insta360/comments/1o2h9pj/insta360_just_crippled_the_x5_for_third_party_mic/

The Mini Boya wireless is good. The receiver fits into the USB and is small enough to not show up in the stitching, sounds good, and the price is very good. It's nice cause it doesn't require extra pieces to hold the receiver like we had to do with previous cameras. I also got the Mic Air from Insta360. Personally, I prefer the Mic Air. (I got just the mic, no receiver.) I like that it's Bluetooth. No open compartments, so it stays sealed against rain, dirt, etc. Just turn it on and go. But the biggest thing, which I would have never thought about, is that the mic sits on your lapel facing out, like a coin. I have used lapel Mics, but often, if I'm moving, eventually, they'll rub up against clothes and make that awful loud scratching sound. I swear, no matter how I attach it, a lapel will eventually do that if I'm moving. The Mic Air sits facing outward and so there is almost no way for it to brush against clothing. And, it does sound really good and works really well. Hit the button and it's connected. Doesn't get much better than that. Something to consider. 🤗

I have a situation where I have to unplug it everytime to hear my playback. Did you manage to solve it? Running boya on iPhone 15 pro max.

Boya Mini! By far the best value for money! I've been using one of them for over two years!