Getting started with ASMR can be confusing as many might not understand the meaning behind binaural sound or the effect one might broadcast. The transmission is recorded with a left and right audio track adding a 360 depth to your audio. Although binaural microphones are really not essential to start your ASMR career they will save you money down the road. Eventually, you will want one to enhance the audio immersion of your videos.

Today, I would like to share with you some great starter binaural microphones that have proven themselves within the ASMR community.

Tascam DR-05 Digital Portable Recorder

This lightweight portable device is great for beginners on a budget. The sound is incredible for tapping, scratching, and brushing type videos. Unfortunately, this is not the same for vocal audio. Distance is this microphones worst enemy and by pulling back too far your voice may sound too faint for others to enjoy. With the $78 price tag, you might want to give it a try and see if it’s the right mic for you.

PROS

Great price

Tapping, Scratching, and Brushing sound excellent.

Portable

White noise is extremely low

CONS

Bad vocal pickup

2 AA batteries (AC available)

Video Example by ASMR Blossom

Roland CS-10EM In-Ear Monitors/Microphones

These earbud monitors although powerful might not work with every system due to the plug-in power requirement. Check your computer or have some sort of outside power source that can provide phantom voltage. Let’s get started on these fragile but oh soo delightful earbuds. The sound is incredible and vivid in every way, with very little white noise distortion. I personally feel with the Roland buds you can do any type of ASMR and sound professional. The $91 price tag can be a bit steep if you do not own a plug-in power source so please beware of this issue before jumping at this product. Sorry if this sounds more like a warning paragraph than a BUY NOW! but I’m just being honest.

PROS

Incredible all-around sound

Works with any type of ASMR

Zero white noise

Portable (with digital portable device)

CONS

Requires power source

Fragile

Price $91+$100 (if no phantom voltage)

Video Example by TheOneLiliumASMR

Blue Yeti USB Microphone

The classic budget microphone used by the majority of Youtube veterans. The Blue Yeti is not only simple but reliable. Wrapped in a sturdy metal frame you can be as creative as you like without having to worry about breaking it. White noise can be heard with this microphone but also has a gain knob which allows for personal adjusting. With the right pop filter, you get started making ASMR and sound reasonably well for a new channel. The $110 price tag can be a little steep for some but seeing as it’s a plug-in-play USB microphone you won’t be needing any other gimmicks or attachments.

PROS

Great Sound

Works with any type of ASMR

Sturdy build

Plug-in-play USB

CONS

Some white noise

Gain knob can be hard to get used to

Large microphone kills portability

Video Example by Hushtone ASMR

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