Here's a list of budget binaural and headworn mics which won't set you back too much. All specs have been taken from the manufacturers' or retailers' websites and standardised. Delivery isn't included in the cost.
| Model | Capsule | Fitting | Self-noise | Sensitivity | Max SPL | Size | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE SOUND – sold directly from the USA | ||||||||
| Low Cost Binaural | Unknown | Clips | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 6x12mm | $75 | |
| Binaural | Panasonic | Clips | 30dB | 0.5mV/Pa | 110+dB | 6x12mm | $230 | |
| MICROPHONE MADNESS – sold directly from the USA | ||||||||
| MM-BSM-3 | Not known | None | 36dB | 8mV/Pa | 105dB | 6x12mm | $56 | |
| MM-BSM-2 | Not known | Clips | 36dB | 8mV/Pa | 105dB | 6x12mm | $60 | |
| MM-BSM-5 | Unknown | None | 36dB | 8mv/Pa | 105dB | 6x5mm | $60 | |
| MM-BSM-7 | Panasonic 61 | Clips | 32dB | 18mV/Pa | 105dB | 6x12mm | $65 | |
| MM-BSM-8 | Sennheiser | Hook-on binaural | 32dB | 18mv/Pa | 105dB | n/a | $65 | |
| MM-BSM-1 | Unknown | Clips | 36dB | 8mV/Pa | 105dB | 6x12mm | $70 | |
| MM-BSM-5 | Unknown | None | 36dB | 8mv/Pa | 105dB | 6x5mm | $70 | |
| MM-BSM-9 | Unknown | Clips | 36dB | 8mV/Pa | 105dB | 6x18mm | $85 | |
| MM-BSM-4 | Unknown | Croakie mount | 36dB | 8mV/Pa | 105dB | n/a | $89 | |
| MM-HLSO | Sennheiser MKE | None | 29dB | 10mV/Pa | 130dB | 4x4mm | $250 | |
| NAIANT – sold directly from the USA | ||||||||
| X-X | Unknown | None | 23dB | 25mV/Pa | 126dB | 9x25mm | $100 | Price is for pair, needs phantom power |
| ROLAND – sold in the UK from PMT Online | ||||||||
| CS-10EM | Unknown | In-ear binaural | < 34dB | 10mV/Pa | Unknown | Unknown | £80 | Integrated earphones |
| SHURE – sold from Canford in the UK | ||||||||
| WL-183 | WL-183 | Clips | 23dB | 10mV/PA | 125dB | n/a | £249 | Price is for pair |
| SOUNDMAN – sold from KMR Audio in the UK | ||||||||
| OKM II Classic | Unknown | In-ear binaural | 33dB | Unknown | 95dB | n/a | £120 | Also in 'Studio' model |
| OKM II Pop/AV | Unknown | In-ear binaural | Unknown | Unknown | 111dB | n/a | £120 | Also in 'Studio' model |
| SOUND PROFESSIONALS – sold directly from the USA | ||||||||
| MS-TFB-2 | Unknown | In-ear binaural | 19dB | 25mV/Pa | 115/130dB | n/a | $149 | Higher SPL with optional battery box |
| SP-BMC-1 | Unknown | Clips | 36dB | 8mV/Pa | 105dB | 6x6mm | $49 | |
| SP-BMC-2 | Unknown | Clips | 36dB | 8mV/Pa | 105dB | 6x12mm | $59 | |
| SP-BMC-9 | Unknown | None | 34dB | 6mV/Pa | 105dB | 4x3mm | $59 | |
| SP-BMC-3 | Unknown | Lapel clips | 36dB | 8mV/Pa | 105dB | 8x12mm | $69 | |
| SP-HMC-1 | Unknown | Headphone mount | 36dB | 8mV/Pa | 105dB | n/a | $69 | |
| SP-EBM-1 | Unknown | In-ear binaural | 32dB | 18mV/Pa | 105dB | n/a | $79 | |
| SP-TFB-2 | Unknown | In-ear binaural | 34dB | 8mV/Pa | 105dB | n/a | $79 | |
| SP-BMC-12 | AT MT350 | Lapel clips | 34dB | 8mV/Pa | 110dB | 5x12mm | $99 | |
| SP-Micro-1 | Unknown | Clips | 36dB | 32mV/Pa | 100dB | 3x3mm | $99 | |
| SP-Croakie-1 | AT MT350 | Croakie mount | 34dB | 8mV/Pa | 110dB | n/a | $119 | |
| SP-BMC-20 | Audio Technica | Clips | 24dB | 20mV/Pa | 106dB | 8x15mm | $149 | |
| SP-BMC-10 | AT 899 | Various clips | 30dB | 5mV/Pa | 110dB | 5x15mm | $299 | |