Hollyland Lark M2 and Hollyland Lark Max Review

Today we are taking a look at two wireless audio systems made by Hollyland. The first is the Lark Max announced back in 2023 and the second is the Lark M2 announced earlier this week.
You can also read our full review on LensVid:
lensvid.com/lensvid-exclusive...
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Video chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - In the box
01:29 - Features Comparison
04:02 - Use cases
05:28 - Conclusion
05:55 - Pricing
06:19 - Bloopers
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[@lawrenceleigh_cn]

Thanks for the nice review. Great that you've got both mics in front of the camera for people to make the right choice.

[@TransplantHelper]

I have a Rode wireless I don’t like. I have a picomic that’s is absolutely great but the leave receiver although feature rich is large for a camera top mount. I bought the Lark M2 a few days ago and wow!! I love it. So tiny and compact.

[@filmstudent7389]

Hi, great video. Thanks for this comparison. I wanted to check if the Lark M2 Mic/Transmitter works with the Lark Max Receiver? I would be happy to work with either M2 or Max mic on Max receiver depending on the set-up needed.

[@LensVid]

I don't think so. Art did you test this? (the connection I think is automatic so I don't think there is even a way to do that).

[@jorgevelasquez9955]

Can you run 2 mics into Android phone at the same time on seperate channels on Lark M2 or Max?

[@eafilmstx]

Awesome 🔥

[@REXcreativesTV]

Hello nice just got mine lark m2. Where you made this video specially that parking lot

[@IddoGenuth]

The audio distance test was indeed done in a parking lot not too far from our studio.

[@TheSuperpancrasio]

Una pregunta, para ti cuál sería tu mejor opción en términos de calidad de audio?

[@LensVid]

in terms of audio quality, both are very good. Different, but good. If they make a 32 bit version of the Max, that would definitely be the winner. For now, I'd go for the less expensive version.

[@sobriodiler]

Спасибо большое.
Выбираю m2

[@spadeofspades6008]

Отсутствие записи на внутренний диск может быть проблемой. В то же время компактность трансмиттера М2 заставляет смотреть в его сторону. Заказал Max в итоге

[@darrelking6647]

Your audio comparison wasn't very useful. You kept switching to and from EMC before a comparison of each could be made. Which one sounds better on and which one sounds better off?

[@IddoGenuth]

Thanks for the comment. Yeah, it might have been a little too quick. I need to see if we can add just audio samples to our article on LensVid if Art still has them.

[@Seanonyoutube]

נחמד

[@BoobyCreator]

For documentary and interviews which one would you recommend?

[@LensVid]

The lark max sounds a bit better but is larger so choose accordingly.