A dynamic mic uses electromagnetic induction and a condenser mic uses variable capacitance. Dynamic mics are less sensitive, while condensers capture more detail but also pick up more noise. Dynamic ...

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have presented some remarkable audio from a new optical microphone system that uses cameras to see and reconstruct sonic vibrations. Remarkably, it can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The two types include condenser and dynamic – and which one is best for you depends on what you want to do with it (iStock/The ...

Infineon Technologies AG unveiled its new “miniature” silicon microphone for consumer and computer communications devices that is approximately one-half the size and operates on just one-third the ...

AirPods microphone sounding muffled or unclear? From dirt buildup to Bluetooth interference, several common issues could be ...

Music education major Rachel Janielis says it’s stressful when she cannot properly hear a professor speaking or a presenter talking at events. “I remember an event at the beginning of the year when ...

As portable voice communications devices become more ubiquitous, they are increasingly used in such noisy environments as airports, outdoor street traffic situations, and bars and clubs.These ...

If you're the type who watches behind-the-scenes videos of film sets, you may have noticed that some microphones mounted on cameras or booms come clad in a fuzzy cover. It resembles nothing so much as ...