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Reddit mentions of Professional Lavalier (lapel) Omni-directional Condenser Microphone - 20 foot Audio Cable + 3.5mm Mic Adapter For GoPro HD Hero, Hero3, Hero3+, GoPro HERO4 Silver, GoPro HERO4 Black Action Camera
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We found 2 Reddit mentions of Professional Lavalier (lapel) Omni-directional Condenser Microphone - 20 foot Audio Cable + 3.5mm Mic Adapter For GoPro HD Hero, Hero3, Hero3+, GoPro HERO4 Silver, GoPro HERO4 Black Action Camera. Here are the top ones.
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- All-in-one solution for recording hands-free audio For GoPro HD Hero, Hero2, Hero3, Hero3+, GoPro HERO4 Silver, GoPro HERO4 Black, GoPro HERO
- Action Camera Includes Professional Lavalier (lapel) Omni-directional Condenser Microphone - 20 foot Audio Cable
- Attaches via lapel clip. Foam windscreen helps to eliminate wind noise and insulate the microphone.
- Designed for use with GoPro Hero4, Hero3+, and Hero3 Cameras. In-line LR44 battery capsule with on-off power switch.
- Microphone connects via a 20’ long cable directly into the mic port on the GoPro Camera.
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I used this microphone with a GoPro 4 Silver edition. I clipped the mic to the breath guard on the top of the chin bar. The helmet is a Shoei RF-1200 that isn't very quiet, but somehow it worked out. This was literally my very first attempt at using the microphone and I'm surprised that it came out so good. Beginner's luck I suppose.
Ah, okay.
Sorry, the type of video production I am most familiar with is the kind for short film production, music videos, weddings, things of that nature. So I don't feel 100% comfortable trying to give advice on things of this nature. Just from a quick glance though it looks like the adapter to connect an external microphone to your GoPro is $49.00 just by itself.
That leaves about $51 on your maximum budget, which rules out my preferred style of handheld camera microphone, the shotgun mic. If you already have the adapter and therefore don't need to spend the $49 I'd heavily recommend Rode products, specifically for your needs the Videomic Go.
There is this inexpensive shotgun mic bundle that I found on Amazon, but I don't have the experience with this product like I do with Rode products to speak to it's quality. It does record in mono sound, but you can duplicate the audio track in your editing program to simulate stereo. For a quick and cheap setup you can get the adapter and this shotgun mic and that will still be better than audio straight out of the GoPro.
The reason I prefer shotgun mics to lavalier mics is that you have the ability to capture sounds other than yourself if you so desire to, but also lavalier mics have a habit of being obscured by clothing and being affected heavily by wind. I'd hate for you to record a vlog only to realize your sweatshirt had been over your microphone for the better part of the day and now you have no useable audio.
But if you are set on the idea of a lavalier mic then your best bet for the GoPro would be this kit I found on Amazon. You don't need an adapter because it's meant for the GoPro, and it comes with a windscreen which will reduce your wind interference. And at the price this honestly might be your best entry-level audio option for that camera set up to add some production value to a vlog.