Can I use a mic with Socrait? (iPhone)

While we don’t specifically support a particular mic device, we know that there are many teachers using a lapel mic or earpiece-type mic device with Socrait and iPhones. We’ve had teachers use air buds, lapel mics, and even hearing aids to pick up their own voice data. 

Just make sure the device is connected to the phone and working before you begin streaming your first class - we usually test this by opening up the video recorder (in the camera app) and walking away from the phone to test the audio). If the mic device is not actively connected to your phone there will be no logged data from Socrait.

Here are a few of the mics we've tested that should work well for you:

• TAGRY Open-ear Earbuds for any phone, cost ~$30, 13 hours battery life (nice if you don't like a device in your ear)
• GOORDIK Lavalier Mic for iPhone only, cost ~$20, 6-12 hours battery life 
• RAZER Seiren BT Lapel Mic or Necklace Pendant, cost $70, 4 hours
• RIBIU Wireless Lapel Pin Mic for iPhone only, cost ~$20-30, 8 hours battery life
• SHOKZ OpenRun Pro 2 Bone Conduction Headphones, cost $140-$180 (the original OpenRun will also work, but the sound quality is not as good, if you plan to also use this to listen to music)

When you use your device with Socrait, you should see the device displayed inside of Socrait when you stream the class. If you do not see your device displayed, then Socrait is not connected with it. 

Note: 

• We advise against wearing in-ear air buds for the whole teaching day. Some people will become sensitive to the plastic when it is in contact with the inner part of the ear for a long period of time.