With its five sound-enhancing presets and near-universal compatibility the Saramonic SmartMic MTV550 USB condenser microphone offers podcasters content creators singers and musicians an easy way to attain quality sound capture whether they use iOS/Android mobile devices or Mac/Windows computers for their productions. Though it is a USB Type-C mic it comes with Lightning USB Type-C and USB Type-A cables so the mic can be used with iPhones iPads Android smartphones or tablets or laptop/desktop computers no drivers are required. The SmartMic MTV550 s cardioid polar pattern is ideal for recording sources in front of the mic while rejecting background noise and room ambiance behind the mic. Turn the Mode control to optimize the mic s sound for speech vocals piano acoustic instruments or bands without having to manually tweak settings. Built-in pop filter to reduce pops from vocal plosives a switchable high-pass filter for controlling bass buildup and a mute button.