Clippy XLR EM272Z1 Matched Stereo Pair

For stereo micing of nature ambience, clippies are what you want.

Ah, sorry. They’re so ubiquitous that I forgot not everyone knows about them!! They’re specific super-high-sensitivity and low-noise omni mics for recording nature ambiences. There’s a few different variants depending on what kind of equipment you’re plugging them into. https://micbooster.com/product/xlr-stereo-clippy-em272-microphone/

a great entry to field recording are mics based on the primo capsules. e.g. [Clippy XLR EM272Z1 Matched Stereo Pair](https://micbooster.com/product/xlr-stereo-clippy-em272-microphone/?v=5f02f0889301) or [LOM Uši Pro](https://store.lom.audio/products/usi-pro?variant=4542168039456) (these are almost always sold out however - get the newsletter and be quick with ordering when a new batch is out) besides the difference in connecting these mics are identical. they perform well for field recording and the small size makes them very portable. you WILL need wind protection - this arguably more important than the mic itself... when you have wind noise ruining your recording it does not matter how good the mic is the recording will be unuseable. i would also strongly recommend a book on field recording and one classical music recording (the latter one will in depth tell you about the different ways you can setup a stereo mic (the main stereo mic array in classical music recording really is the same thing as a stereo mic for field recording) knowledge on how to use the gear you have will ALWAYS be more important than the gear itself.

Weirdly I also have the clippy one, but they sound a bit different. I'm also aware they are supposed to have the same capsules, so I wonder if it is me or not xD

I’d rather have an H1n myself because it has a lower noise floor, especially with external mics like Clippy/LOM/Sonorous Objects EM272 mics (3.5mm stereo pair). The H1e might be more useful to you if you don’t want external mics and don’t care about the noise floor since it does have 32 bit and maybe better internal mics than the H1n. But a Zoom M2/M4 has both a better noise floor and internal mics than the H1e (and maybe not much more cost if you find a used one) so that might actually be your best bet.

Not true in my experience, for under $300 you can get a Zoom H1n (\~$60 used) and Clippy EM272 mics (\~$110) with the needed accessories and record audio good enough to use for professional purposes (I'm making a soundscape app and often use that setup for recording). Of course this is for ambient recordings or things you can get close to, shotgun mic like you say would be better for birds and stuff like that. And they'll need to be able to process it and isolate any specific sounds they want which is easiest with pricey software like RX.

The Røde Lavalier Go is not a good microphone for ambient sound. If looking at RØDE Lav products only the RødeLink Lav and the Røde Lavalier II are suited for your purposes IMO. I prefer the profile of the RødeLink Lav but the Lavalier II is usually better value as it includes wind protection. I will however recommend the Clippy's (or other Primo EM272 based mics). Get the furs - Bubblebee's are very good if a little pricey - I use the Rycote furs that was sold on Micboosters website when I bought my Clippys - they are fine too. Clip them onto something on either side of your head - it gives good stereo separation. I prefer the straps of my backpack or collar. You can also put them on a hat/cap sunglasses - but if placed ON the head the sound image will be affected every time you turn your head just a little. I turn my body less than my head so body placement is better for me.

I haven’t really used it much for ultrasonic recordings, but I do have a couple of Clippy microphones (Primo EM272 capsules), and they perform well across their full frequency range through the 3.5 mm input. The design is kinda weird, but it feels nice to hold. It starts up really fast, and the built-in capsules are decent enough if you need to capture something unexpected. I’ve got other recorders and mixers, but this is the one I end up using the most.

clippy em272 are amazing little omni directional microphones for field recording, you can get a stereo pair for pretty cheap. Look them up!