Lavalier microphone basics
The lavalier mic is one piece of technology that goes by many names. You may have also heard this type of microphone referred to as a lav mic, a lapel collar mic, a body mic, a clip mic, a neck mic, or a personal mic. Rest assured, those names all mean the same thing. “Lav mic” and “lapel mic” or “lapel collar mic” are the most common names you will hear used for these little microphones.
