If you really understand audio please help me +k

I work at a hearing aid company and do a lot of work with professional grade audio equipment.

Most of the specs are just meaningless marketing hype. Companies are constantly trying to one up each other on the spec sheets and in the end most of the specs mean absolutely nothing in real life.

The only really meaningful piece of technical data for a microphone is the frequency response graph. The flatter the better, but be careful comparing graphs because companies often tailor their testing methodologies to show the best performance for the product.

Honestly though, the best resource is still word of mouth. Look for reviews from professionals in the industry. Not kids with blogs who think they're pros. People with years of experience who have used lots of different gear.

And don't fall for the hype. The audio industry is full of false promises and marketing and that's allowed companies like Bose and Skullcandy to release absolute trash and call it a professional product. Just because a mic is popular on NS doesn't mean it's a good product.

The polar pattern/directionality is also important. The amount of directionality you'll want will depend on what you're filming. If you only want audio from what you're pointing your camera at you'll probably want a shotgun pattern, otherwise a cardioid or some variation of that will probably be sufficient.

thanks man!! +k