FOREVALA W60 REVIEWS

FOREVALA W60 REVIEWS

Today we're going to take a look not only at the SMALLRIG FOREVALA W60 wireless microphone, but also at what's in the box, how it's constructed, and most importantly, whether the sound is worth it or not.

We've got these supercharged two-channel microphones that are not only useful for presenters and their guests, but also for vloggers.

We'll start right away with the box. Inside it is a charging case and inside it are two transmitters and one receiver. There are also two wind screens, so if you're going to be filming outdoors or in windy conditions, be sure to put these on as it will eliminate the sound of wind in your audio recording. You will also get usb-c and lightning phone connection cables with the set. You'll also get a cable for the cameras with a nice pouch that doubles as an equipment case; a usb-c cable for charging.

A huge benefit, are the magnets to the microphone so you can clip them anywhere on a person or other surfaces. You can charge directly using the USB-C port or charging case, via usb-c or the built-in usb-A cable. The entire set lasts up to 8 hours on a single charge, and takes about an hour and a half to charge.

Looking at the construction; the microphones are very lightweight, composed of plastic, aluminum and LCD displays that are bright, beautifully readable and full of useful information. A huge advantage of this microphone and its display is that the display goes off when you're filming so it doesn't glare into the camera. The microphones have a USB-C port on them that can be used to charge them. We also find an on/off button on it, which you have to hold for a long time to activate it and you can also mutate the microphone with a single press of this button.

The microphone set offers smart plug-and-play pairing, a handy tool that you can use to connect the transmitters to the receiver with a single click when you first set up. The mics have a lapel mount or just the magnets we wrote about above.

Now let's take a look at the receiver. This one also has an LCD display on it, two rotary dials for volume adjustment, a flap system for attachment that you can also put on the flash sled, and a USB-C port for charging. A headphone output lets you control the sound quality of the microphones directly while you're shooting.

Overall, this kit should reach up to 100 meters without obstructions. And how does this set stack up sonically? Our initial feelings were enthusiastic, as the audio without modification sounds very good for microphones in the low budget section. Both transmitter units have a low-cut filter mode that removes low-frequency background noise below 200 Hz, caused for example by rubbing against clothing or wind gusts. You can adjust the volume from 0 to 10 dB using the silver dials on the top of the receiver.

This microphone is a super choice for vloggers, interviewers, creators who have bigger plans and up-and-coming producers who want a lot of music for little money. The microphone can connect to just about everything from cell phones, laptops, tablets, computers to sports cameras and audio recorders.

The price of this set starts from 5 500 CZK and you can buy it HERE.