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MAYBESTA sent me this two-microphone set to try and review. I recorded the review through one of the microphones, and what stood out most was how little setup it required.
Each microphone has a power button on the back and a green status light on the front. The light was visible on my shirt while I recorded, but it was subtle. The removable clip can be installed in four directions, which let me change the microphone’s orientation or remove the clip completely. I preferred wearing it sideways.
For my background-noise test, I ran a large DeWalt fan nearby while laundry was draining. I could hear both through my headphones, but I couldn’t hear them when I checked the microphone recording. The sound isolation worked well in my setup. This was not a controlled noise-reduction test, so I can’t say how the microphones will perform in every room or with every type of background noise.
I used the USB-C receiver successfully with both my Mac Mini and a USB-C iPhone. A solid green light on the receiver showed that it was connected. The set also includes a Lightning connector, but I did not test it. The supplied listing claims compatibility with Android devices, iPhones, iPads, laptops, and tablets. My firsthand testing was limited to the Mac Mini and USB-C iPhone.
The simple controls are a major advantage for me. Some of my other lavalier microphones have enough settings that I occasionally choose the wrong mode and end up with audio on only one side. With this MAYBESTA system, I plugged in the receiver, turned on the microphones, checked the green connection lights, and started recording. In my use, the two microphone signals were combined rather than separated into left and right channels. I did not find or test an option for recording them as separate channels.
The package includes two microphones, two windscreens, two pop filters, a receiver with USB-C and Lightning connections, and a USB-A to USB-C charging cable. The microphones have USB-C charging ports. The windscreens are intended to reduce outdoor wind noise, while the pop filters help reduce plosive sounds during speech. I did not conduct an outdoor wind test, so I cannot confirm the listing’s broader performance claims for windy conditions.
Overall, I liked these microphones because they were easy to connect, required very little setup, and performed well during my background-noise test. I plan to keep them in my go bag for videos I need to record on short notice.
