Can I use a mic with Socrait? (Android)

While we don’t specifically support a particular mic device, we know that there are many teachers using an earpiece-type headphone and mic device with Socrait. In general, bluetooth connected headphone and mic devices work with Android phones and Socrait. These are the devices you might use to make a phone call with your Android phone.

Just make sure the device is connected to the phone before you begin streaming your class. If the mic device is not actively connected to your phone there will be no logged data from Socrait. We recommend an over-ear option instead of an in-ear option. This will mean you can hear everything that happens in your classroom (important!). 

Here are two of the bluetooth mics we've tested with Android phones that should work well for you:

• TAGRY Open-ear Earbuds, cost ~$32, 13 hours battery life
• RAZER Seiren BT Lapel Mic or Necklace Pendant, cost $70, 4 hours
• 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. 

Notes: 

• It's a known issue that plug-and-play mics do not work with Socrait on Android devices. These are mics that connect to the phone through a USB-C receiver. We are actively working on solving that problem. Any bluetooth headphone with mic should be fine because it will automatically become the active mic on Android..
• 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.