Audio quality comparison: AirPods vs embedded mic vs USB mic
"Sorry - John - I can't hear you. Can you get closer to the mic? Nope - that didn't fix it. Can you switch to a different microphone?" Don't be John.
"Sorry - John - I can't hear you. Can you get closer to the mic? Nope - that didn't fix it. Can you switch to a different microphone?"
Don't be John.
Audio quality, believe it or not, is MORE important than video quality.
Think about it like this. If video quality is bad - the meeting continues. If the audio drops or is intermittent - the meeting ends.
3 common microphones used in video calls are Apple AirPods, microphones embedded in laptops (or desktops) and external USB microphones. Here is a quick video where you can hear the differences.
Quality ranking:
- MOVO USB Conference mic: LINK
- Embedded mic
- Apple AirPods
Conclusion
Audio quality is more important than video. So despite the numerous articles out there focusing on video quality - ensure your audio setup is great first.
USB microphones are a cheap and easy way to create podcast-like audio. Definitely recommend.
