There are plenty of headset microphones sold for fitness use. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they were designed specifically for fitness from the ground up.
Fitness instruction places some fairly unusual demands on a microphone. It has to cope with sweat, constant movement and repeated handling, while keeping the instructor’s voice clear over the music. In a busy studio, the same headset may also be used by several instructors during the course of a day.
So when choosing a fitness microphone, it’s worth looking beyond what it says on the box.
Designed around fitness from the outset
Many headset microphones used in fitness are based on designs that can be used across a range of applications. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that, and plenty will do the job.
The important distinction is whether fitness was part of the original design brief, rather than simply becoming another application for an existing headset design. The EMic was developed specifically around the demands of fitness instruction.
That changes some of the priorities. Resistance to sweat matters. The headset needs to remain securely positioned while the instructor moves. And the microphone capsule needs to pick up the instructor’s voice clearly without picking up too much of the sound around them.
Those aren’t added extras in a fitness microphone. They’re fundamental to how well it does the job.
Sweat resistance matters
Sweat is one of the biggest challenges for any microphone used in fitness.
The EMic is designed with the demands of the fitness environment in mind, where a headset can be exposed to significant amounts of sweat and may be used several times during the course of a day.
Looking after any fitness microphone properly will help maximise its working life. That’s why every EMic we supply comes with a complete care guide, explaining the simple steps instructors and facilities should follow after use.
Keeping the instructor’s voice clear
A studio microphone has to work in a room where there may already be a substantial amount of sound coming from the loudspeakers.
The EMic uses a noise-cancelling capsule designed to favour the instructor’s voice while reducing the amount of surrounding sound picked up by the microphone.
That helps achieve a clear instructor voice over the music without simply relying on more microphone volume.
Designed to stay in position
Consistent microphone position matters.
As an instructor moves, turns their head or demonstrates an exercise, a headset that moves relative to the mouth can cause the voice level to change.
The EMic is designed to remain securely positioned during fitness instruction, helping maintain a consistent distance between the microphone capsule and the instructor’s mouth.
Choosing the right connector
Fitness facilities use a wide range of wireless microphone systems, so the connector on the headset matters too.
The EMic is available with different connector options to suit a range of compatible wireless bodypacks, including our MultiMic T3 and T4 versions.
For MultiMic compatibility, there’s a very simple rule:
If the EMic plug fits, it works.
If you’re unsure which version you need, send us a photograph of your existing bodypack and its microphone connection and we’ll help identify the right one.
Purpose-built fitness microphones
EMic isn’t the only microphone we offer that has been developed specifically for fitness.
Aeromic is hand-built specifically for fitness instruction and comes with a two-year No Sweat warranty.
Cyclemic applies the same fitness-specific thinking to indoor cycling, with a design developed around the particular demands of instructors teaching on the bike.
Which is right for you depends on how and where the microphone will be used, and we’re always happy to help with that.
Designed for fitness or simply sold for fitness?
It isn’t that other headset microphones can’t be used for fitness. Plenty can, and there are other microphones genuinely designed for the fitness market too.
The distinction worth making is between a microphone that can be used for fitness and one where the demands of fitness influenced the design from the outset.
With the EMic, sweat resistance, secure positioning and clear instructor voice were part of that thinking from the beginning.
For a microphone that’s going to spend its working life in a fitness studio, that matters.
Need help choosing the right fitness headset microphone? Call us on 01264 749703 or get in touch.