NEEWER Microphone Plug & Play, USB C Digital Output Noise Canceling High Sensitivity Cardioid Microphone with Shockmount and Foam Windshield for Smartphones and Laptops, KM17
£37.99
Price: £37.99
(as of Jun 23, 2025 15:18:45 UTC – Details)
From the brand
NEEWER – A passionate team that is dedicated to bringing you new and cool photographic equipment. We have a common understanding of the fine details and practicality of quality products and always support every product we make. Given the trend of social media, NEEWER aims to provide cost-effective video and audio enhancement equipment for all customers, allowing people to create specialized studios with less money.
Continuous Output Lighting
RGB Video Lights
for Live Streaming
Camera Flashes
Strobe Flash
Camera Lens Filters
Smartphone Cages
Accessories for GoPro
Comatible with DJI
Vlog Accessories
Camera Cage Rigs
Camera Handles&Monitor Mounts
Professional Tripods
Tripod Heads
Softbox & Umbrella
Pro Light Stands
Desk Camera Mount
Camera & Camcorder Battery
【High Sensitivity】With its high sample rate and hyper cardioid directivity, USB C digital output and noise cancelling in one touch, the KM17 small microphone is capable of getting sound sources accurately, reducing ambient noise and delivering clean, detailed sound for video blogging
【Wide Compatibility】 KM17 mini portable microphone is designed for smartphones, tablets and laptops. This recording accessories kit can be used as an external mic, compatible with iPhone 16 15 Pro Max, compatible with Samsung Galaxy Ultra S24 S23, compatible with Pixel 9 8 7 Pro, and more Andriod cell phones with USB Type C interface
【Plug&Play】Directly connect the tiny microphone as a reliable recording device to your phone through its integrated Type C connector, The 3.5mm jack provides a headphone output for real time monitoring during recording
【Wide Range of Applications】The microphone shock mount features a cold shoe mount adapter base for DSLR cameras, desktop/tabletop tripods, handheld selfie sticks, etc. An OTG cable for various scenarios, delivering a flexible audio recording setup. This compact starter kit for content creators and social media influencers on live streaming, podcast, video recording, YouTube, vlogging, TikTok, interviews, family vacations, trips, live music, outdoor events, and tutorials
【Package Contents】1 x Microphone, 1 x Microphone Bracket, 1 x USB C Male to USB C Female Adapter, 1 x OTG Cable, 1 x Carrying Bag, 1 x Furry Windshield, 1 x Foam Windshield, 1 x User Manual
8 reviews for NEEWER Microphone Plug & Play, USB C Digital Output Noise Canceling High Sensitivity Cardioid Microphone with Shockmount and Foam Windshield for Smartphones and Laptops, KM17
Add a review
Related Products
£37.99
Shadowfax –
Good quality and customer support
The microphone arrived in a sealed plastic bag. This contained a good quality box with a sticky seal so you know its not pre-used. There is an inner plastic tray which held the microphone in its own ziplock bag, and all the accessories.Everything looks to be top quality, with the microphone body made of aluminium held together with screws. The included carry bag is useful to keep everything together.What I like about this microphone is its flexibility. It can be attached to a phone or tablet for interviewing on the go, or used free standing with the provided extension cables for static use. The dampening support can be used freestanding without a tripod as the microphone is light and balanced.I do have a slight concern if the microphone is used directly attached to a phone as it could easily break the microphone plug or damage the phone socket if knocked due to the leverage. Use of the short extension cable does avoid this risk.In use I found the microphone to be very sensitive, especially with noise cancellation off. On the topic of noise cancellation, I couldnât find any guidance as to which switch position is on and which is off, but its quite obvious in use by trial and error.I got to test the customer support from Neewer who are based in the US. I have a dog and several cats who work as a team. One of the cats knocked the foam windshield onto the floor for the dog to chew. I contacted Neewer support by email to ask where I could purchase a replacement and they contacted me within 24 hours and said they would send one to me free of charge. Good customer support is worth a lot.Overall, this is an excellent quality microphone with good customer support. Highly recommended.
Matthew –
Large improvement over internal phone mic
I tested this mic from around 1M away, comparing the internal phone mic (OnePlus), this Neewer mic with the filter turned off, and lastly with the filter enabled.Internal phone mic is clear, but does pick up a reasonable amount of background noise and especially echo around the room. It’s not something you normally notice too much, but really it’s actually quite prominent.This Neewer mic is a vast improvement. The sound is being picked up from only the direction of speech, there is much less echo and general background room noise (laptop fan, etc), so the output is clearer. For interviewing it would be a great investment, especially in a slightly more noisy environment.The mic is let down by the filter, essentially it ruins the output. The only time I could conceive that it might be useful would be in very noisy environments, where the noise is worse than the filtered output. In general, though, just leave it turned off.Headphone output is useful, but don’t expect to be able to use it for recording purposes. There is quite an amount of background hiss on this feed which is not present on the main USB digital output.Box contains a foam filter and a “dead cat” which should be useful for windy situations outdoors. They fit very snugly, but it gets easier to slide them on having used them a few times. Also contains a carry bag, a plastic mount to hold the microphone on a camera hot shoe or tripod, and two adapter cables to connect the mic to USB-C or lightning if you don’t want to plug it directly into the phone socket.That latter thing is possibly the worst thing about this mic, but it’s understandable why it has been done – the USB plug is permanently attached and sticking out of the mic, rather than being a socket as usual. This means you can plug it into a phone, but it then needs a USB extension cable to plug into anything else, rather than a normal USB cable – plugging it into a laptop will work (I tried it), but you are probably limited to the 6″ cable supplied. The design also means there is potentially a lot of force that could be applied to the phone USB socket if you’re not careful or don’t use the cable.Generally though it’s a nice mic which can really help to improve recording when used in the right situations.
Viner –
Picks up my voice nice and clear, not too heavy for extended usage directly on USB C ports
My first concern with this item (considering all of the product photo’s) is that this may be a bit too heavy and may strain the USB Type-C ports on my devices (specifically, my iPad Pro), and my concerns were put to rest as this microphone is nice and lightweight at roughly 46 grams, so it should be fine for extended usage when plugged in directly, though any accidental knocks would of course be quite catastrophic, so I’d advise using the cable should you be filming in an environment where that could happen.Sound quality on this is excellent, and picks up my voice nice and clearly without any of the background sounds behind it; my testing environment was my PC desk, with a desk fan at max speed directly blowing at me just behind and to the right of the microphone. As this is a cardioid mic, it basically picks up sounds from only one direction; the front of the microphone. When used outdoors, depending on the direction of the wind, it may pick that up too, but with the provided dead cat, it greatly minimises that. There’s also an included foam shield for less windier conditions. Both have quite a tight fit on the mic, especially the foam one which can be a struggle to get on.As it’s USB Type-C, you’re not limited to having it facing one direction; it can be unplugged and reversed to face backwards, which is good for interviews (though you’d need to stop and start recordings as you switch directions).Noise cancelling was a bit strange, whilst it does work well, it may work a bit too well and eliminates most of the audio range from your voice leaving it very very flat – noise cancelling may be useful for some, but I personally do not have any use for that. It’s toggled by a hardware switch on the back.It includes two cables – one USB-C to lighting for older iPhones, and a USB-C to USB-C if you don’t want the mic connected directly to your USB-C device. Tip to tip, these cables are just under 32cm long, so for more elaborate setups, you’ll want to source your own longer USB-C cable.For me, this is an excellent microphone, as I do a lot of Zoom calls, online presentations, and most importantly, I record a lot of video guides for software and web app usage, so having a clear microphone like this is extremely important, so that they are easy to understand even on the most rubbish speakers that a user may have.
J.A. –
So, Iâve been playing around with the mic for some time now and itâs shockingly good for my use case.Usually, condenser microphones are far too sensitive for my apartment in which there is always a noisy HVAC, dehumidifier, neighbor, roommate, etc.However, I love the sound of condenser mics. It just requires a lot of planning. This one actually does a great job at noise reduction on its regular setting while still providing a reasonably crisp sound. It also includes a USB-C extender and a mini-shock mount so you can mount it on a tripod and get a bit further away from the camera (phone) which makes for a better quality recording.The real star is the that I can live monitor this mic which I rarely see working on iPhones. Thatâs likely because it is sending me the raw recording to my headphones (itâs not the processed recording that is sent into the phone and then out again which iPhones tend to reject).The noise reduction mode, however, is just too heavily processed to me, with a strong noise gate that makes it unusable. But thatâs ok: this has enough noise reduction on the regular mode, it seems!Honestly, itâs better if you hear how it sounds, but to me: itâs an improvement over the phone itself or even regular headphones. Hope this helps!
Mark –
Gosh, I cant say enough about the neewer brand, they are quite great for those who are looking to create a home studio with video and audio production without having to worry about breaking the bank! In my eyes, neewer is great entry level production equipment. And by entry level, I do not mean the crap you get for pennies on the dollar, I mean this is REAL entry level equipment. For those looking to either start a vlog, or interview people on the go, this mic works really well. Now, of course you have to consider your hardware AND software capabilities, in order to get the most out of your equipment. This mic is plug and play, meaning its ready to work right out of the box! However, I always encourage you to get to know your equipment front and back before taking it out on the field. Nothing worse than bringing a new piece of tech to a destination or event without knowing how to use it! Overall this is a great product at a great price point. I’m always excited about Neewer products, so be sure to check out all the other great equipment they have as well!
Jerry Saperstein –
This is a good way to improve the audio of your videos if you have a phone or tablet with a Type-C connector.As is the case with all Neewer products I’ve used, construction quality is excellent.The mic is plug ‘n play with the iPad 11 Pro I tested it on. Audio quality is good. The mic has a cardioid pickup pattern and should reject sounds from the rear. I did not text the noise reduction feature.A 3.5mm audio jack allows real-time monitoring.The mic comes with a “dead cat” and foam muffler, which is a nice feature. Two cables are provided: an OTG data cable an a Type-C male to female adapter. A shock mount is also included along with a fabric carrying bag.Audio is natural sounding and much better than that from my iPad mics.All said, a good value.Jerry
Ryan Brock –
Decent microphone. Good back up and works well with a camera or phone.
Gary B. –
This Neewer mic is advertised as a great option for capturing better sound with your phone’s camera. But I was curious, would it work if I plugged it into the Osmo Pocket 3? The short answer: Yes!The Osmo Pocket 3 has quite good sound–and comes with microphones on all sides (great if you want to interview someone and have you AND their voices heard on the recording. BUT…if you’re outdoors and there’s any kind of breeze, the wind noise is going to ruin your recording.That’s where the Neewer KM17 comes in. It comes with a dead cat and a shock mount, so you can interview someone outdoors and not have to worry as much about the inevitable wind. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack on the back, so you can actually monitor the sound you’re recording through headphones or earbuds. What’s more, a green LED light appears on the back of the Osmo Pocket 3 screen when you’re recording with the Neewer KM17 to give you even greater confidence that your audio is being recorded. (You don’t get that LED indicator when you’re using the internal microphones.)The downside, as you’ll see on this video, is that the microphones cardiod pattern–which helps to isolate the voice in front of the camera–means that the person BEHIND the camera (if they’re asking questions)–cannot be heard well. Perhaps a future version of this microphone will include the option of a microphone at the back of the microphone as well.I think this is a pretty decent effort to isolate the voice of the person in front of the camera, whether it’s with a cell phone or the Osmo Pocket 3. (I also used it with my Osmo Action 4, but because of the placement of the USB port, you can’t plug the microphone directly into the camera without using the attached USB-C to USB-C cable.)I appreciate how Neewer is innovating and trying to make the audio and images in our videos look even better.