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Zoom iQ7 Stereo Mid-Side Microphone for iPhone/iPad, Rotatable Capsule for Alignment with iOS Camera, for Recording Audio for Music, Videos, Interviews, and More
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Recommended Uses For Product | For Recording Audio for Music, Videos, Interviews, and More |
Brand | Zoom |
Model Name | iQ7 |
Connectivity Technology | Lightining connector |
Connector Type | Lightning, plug |
Special Feature | Stand |
Compatible Devices | Camera |
Included Components | Foam windscreen |
Polar Pattern | Unidirectional |
Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
About this item
- Compatible with iOS Devices with Lightning Connector (airplane Mode required)
- Works with free handy recorder app as well as video camera
- Compatible with iOS devices with lightning connector
- Compatible with iOS devices with Lightning connector
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Sound quality | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.8 |
Value for money | 2.8 | 3.1 | — | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.7 |
Easy to use | 3.5 | 3.8 | — | — | 4.6 | — |
Cord length | — | — | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.9 | — |
Noise cancellation | — | — | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | — |
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power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Battery Powered | Battery Powered |
connectivity tech | Lightining connector | Wired | Lightning | Auxiliary | Bluetooth | USB/Type C/iPhone Jack/3.5mm Jack |
connector type | plug, Lightning | Lightning | Lightning | 3.5 mm Jack | Lightning | USB Adapter for iPhone 5 Onwards/iPad 4 Onwards, 3.5MM/TYPE-C/USB |
model number | iOS Devices | RHK26 | DoubleMic-DI | V Mic D4 Mini | WM350 | k08-u |
material | — | Aluminum, Alloy Steel | — | Fur | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Aluminum, Sturdy Material |
audio sensitivity | — | 30 decibels | 5 decibels | 30 decibels | 30 decibels | — |
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Product information
Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 2.1 x 1 x 2.2 inches |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B00S9WNULM |
Item model number | iOS Devices |
Customer Reviews |
3.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #109 in Computer Microphones |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | January 21, 2015 |
Compatible Devices | Camera |
Connector Type | Lightning, plug |
Hardware Platform | Tablet, Camera, Smartphone |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
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Product Description
When you're ready to take your iOS audio to the next level, plug in a Zoom Iq7. This compact yet full-featured mid-side stereo condenser mic is perfect for capturing music as well as video with outstanding audio. With the Iq7, you can create great-sounding recordings on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch any time, any place.
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Customers are not happy with the quality of the microphone. They say that it is poorly constructed and feels cheap. They also have issues with app compatibility. Customers also differ on sound quality, performance, recording quality, value, ease of use, and portability.
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Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the microphone. Some mention that it's amazing, it knocks out the ambient sound around them, and that they can hear every word. They're blown away by how pretty their piano sounds with this mic. However, others say that the sound of this device is not better than using a wireless Lavaliere, it'll be too quiet, and there are hisses and clicks in the recordings.
"...in the forest as well as campfire audio and such and it's just gorgeous audio. Yum!git yerself one." Read more
"...The result was that everything sounded great through my monitor but the gain was set VERY low in the app and thus my audio was very quiet in..." Read more
"...The Good:the sound is great. I've had some older Zoom model recorders, and they've generally had great sound...." Read more
"...It's very portable and records my acoustic grand piano more clearly and more realistic than my other expensive mic...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the microphone. Some mention that it works extremely well, and the app is easy to crop and email files. However, some say that it's buggy, and doesn't work on new Apple products.
"...2nd. The software is problematic. it's not *terrible*, all the basic functions work, BUT it's buggy:..." Read more
"...The interface is straightforward and easy to use. The trim feature works well and I like the option to save as a separate clip-that’s handy...." Read more
"...Even if we removed the spacer on the mic, it still would not seat properly to work with the case on...." Read more
"...Works absolutely great. I recommend using computer software or another ios app to further edit/master the audio tracks...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the recording quality of the microphone. Some mention that it has great recording quality and is easy to use. It's also useful for monitoring sound recording, and the app makes recording music far less of a hassle. However, others say that it randomly out of the air the recording is ruined, crackles badly, and has audio skips.
"...You can also play with mid-side recordings which allow you to adjust the stereo spread of the audio IN POST (after the fact)...." Read more
"...for the price it's an aweeeesome product and the recording quality is outstanding." Read more
"...better than the built in mic, but this mic seems to be ruining my recordings in a different way...." Read more
"The item records well if you can sit behind it while playing and constantly adjust the gain, unfortunately that makes it hard to use while recording..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the microphone. Some mention that it has good sound quality and is good for the price, while others say that it's a waste of money.
"...Though not causing me to return the mic, it’s pretty inconvenient and as my phone is in pristine condition due to the great case I’m frustrated Zoom..." Read more
"...It is definitely worth the price as it far exceeds the quality of the microphone that comes inside a smartphone...." Read more
"...Since then have a hissing electric sound in every video. Kind of obnoxious. Have to learn settings and to use the app to try to get it where I want...." Read more
"...Lateral moves are not worth the money; spend yours on a higher quality product." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the microphone. Some mention it's very user friendly, convenient, and has great recording quality. However, others say that it'd be more convenient than a regular recorder, the instructions are vague, and it'll be a hassle to use with their phone.
"...This is more convenient than a regular recorder however since you can record with it and immediately email the file out to the cloud or a computer...." Read more
"Most of these reviews are misleading. This thing sounds great and interfaces nicely on my iPhone 11 pro max, but I had to take off the case...." Read more
"...Good mic, great price, seems semi-rugged, but a hassle to use with my phone, 3 stats...." Read more
"...It's extremely convenient, has great recording quality and is extremely easy to use. That said, I'm very glad I read other reviews before buying...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the portability of the microphone. Some mention it's incredibly portable and has great audio quality, while others say that it can be bulky and awkward to carry around. It's small enough to fit in your pocket, but some customers are not happy with the cheap plastic switches.
"...this with a tripod phone stand has given me an instant, portable recording solution I love to use...." Read more
"...You can be sure that this microphone, “small enough to fit in your pocket,” is going to get damaged in transit." Read more
"I'm using it with my iPhone 14 Pro Max. It's very portable and records my acoustic grand piano more clearly and more realistic than my other..." Read more
"...It does, however, make the phone a bit unwieldy...adding a couple of inches in length and quite a bit of girth to your phone..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the microphone. They mention that it's poorly constructed, feels incredibly cheap, and has poor engineering choices. The basic functions work, but it'll be buggy and break after a few uses. The microphone quality is barely different from the built-in.
"...3. Unless my iPhone was in airplane mode, I got terrible, random screeching and squealing.4. There is a 25MB limit on emailing files...." Read more
"...it's not *terrible*, all the basic functions work, BUT it's buggy:For example, i had bluetooth headphones running when i plugged this thing in...." Read more
"...Seems like a poor engineering choice.Having used the mic only twice, the quality appears good...." Read more
"Excellent product!..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the app compatibility of the microphone. They mention that it's terrible, has issues with IOS 12, and is not supported for their model. Some customers also mention that the app is poorly rated and doesn't work with all apps.
"...2nd. The software is problematic. it's not *terrible*, all the basic functions work, BUT it's buggy:..." Read more
"...And - as many have noticed, the software they recommend is not the best...." Read more
"...suggests and thought I could work around the clicking noises and poorly-rated app. I was wrong...." Read more
"...to find out that the auto gain feature in the app is not supported for this model...." Read more
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git yerself one.
If I have a caveat, it's that I did not practice sufficiently with the mic and the app before trying to capture meaningful audio. The result was that everything sounded great through my monitor but the gain was set VERY low in the app and thus my audio was very quiet in playback on other devices. That's on me, and so it doesn't affect my rating. Instead, I want to emphasize that this is a great investment, I'm glad I made it, and I wish I had done more experimenting with it first to familiarize myself with the features.
1. When I opened the package, the plastic microphone case was already broken. But, I was so excited to try it that I ignored it and plugged it in anyway.
2. After downloading the proprietary HandyRecording app, I could hear a faint clicking at about 240bpm.
3. Unless my iPhone was in airplane mode, I got terrible, random screeching and squealing.
4. There is a 25MB limit on emailing files. The only other option to export files is to upload them to SoundCloud. Which means that your files are going to get resampled before you can even edit them!
5. According to the advertising and Zoom’s video, there should have been an option to choose between 44.1 and 48Khz. That option is now missing.
6. People have been complaining for four years about these issues, and Zoom has done NOTHING to correct them.
7. Zoom didn’t even include a storage bag. You can be sure that this microphone, “small enough to fit in your pocket,” is going to get damaged in transit.
But so far, I like it, with a few qualifiers:
The Good:
the sound is great. I've had some older Zoom model recorders, and they've generally had great sound. As the mic is the most important part for that, this appears to be no different.
This is more convenient than a regular recorder however since you can record with it and immediately email the file out to the cloud or a computer. This outweighs the negatives, which I will now elaborate on.
The Bad:
1st. The biggest negative IMO is that it's not terribly well designed for attaching onto an iphone 7, or any i-device for that matter. the entirety of the mount is strictly the lighting port itself. given that this is a stress point, i don't know how long this is going to last in the long run. you would think they would have accounted for this somehow but nope. This also means there's no real good way to mount the device in a mic stand or anything.
Also, forget having your phone in any kind of a case and attaching this thing. it won't attach tightly enough (if at all) if there's any kind of case around the connection. Poor physical design overall, IMO. The best possible solution would probably be getting an extension cord or something, but then you have the mic head piece just dangling off the end. meh.
2nd. The software is problematic. it's not *terrible*, all the basic functions work, BUT it's buggy:
For example, i had bluetooth headphones running when i plugged this thing in. recording worked fine, but when it would go back to playback there was silence. it seemed to me that it wanted to play out of the headphone jack attached to the iq6, not the iphone. when i unplugged the iq6 it would ONLY play out of the iphone's speaker, so if i wanted to playback the audio, i'd probably need to either plug in a speaker to the audio jack, or email it to my cloud and play it from there. Overall this is pretty annoying. i guess the alternative is using a conventional recorder which would involve jacking the recorder into my computer, which is far less convenient, but the whole point was to take advantage of the software and i wasn't impressed.
so: forget wireless speakers for monitoring. forget *monitoring* unless you plug into the zoom's headphone out jack.
Having used the mic only twice, the quality appears good. The stereo separation isn’t optimal but expectable at this price point, which was reasonable, making a good mic accessible for me to use for podcasting and capturing sounds/samples for recording and sound sculpting.
The interface is straightforward and easy to use. The trim feature works well and I like the option to save as a separate clip-that’s handy.
Good mic, great price, seems semi-rugged, but a hassle to use with my phone, 3 stats. Fix the connector and let me swap it out: 5, yup it’s that big a deal for me.