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CNET Uses This Lav Mic for Our Social Media Videos, and It's on Sale Now for Black Friday

Our social media team relies on this microphone for professional-quality audio, and you can grab it this Black Friday for only $79 now.

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CNET's preferred microphone for social media content creation is on sale for Black Friday now.

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Anyone who makes videos knows that audio quality is one of the most important elements. At CNET, our social media team relies on Hollyland's Lark M2 Wireless microphone to keep the sound flowing smoothly.

This Black Friday deal, a limited-time Black Friday offering makes our preferred pick more affordable, bringing the price down from $100 to $79.

Lavalier mics are great for content creators who are constantly working on the go. CNET uses the Hollyland mic when we're reporting and doing interviews on the ground from events. It hooks up easily with your phone, and you can simply hand your interviewee the mic or pin it to their shirt collar. It's simple to use and gives you high-quality results.

"Hollyland lav mics are light, easy to carry, and probably the best-valued lav mics any content creator can use with its high-quality audio," said Allyza Umali, senior social media manager at CNET. "It picks up well, and the plug-and-play setup makes it easier for any type of content creator using their mobile devices."

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Why this deal matters

Microphones are an essential part of any content creator's equipment bag, but they can get pricey fast. Finding an affordable lav mic that gives you the audio quality you need for Instagram, TikTok or YouTube videos can be challenging. Any time you can grab a quality lav mic for under $100 is noteworthy.