Hollyland makes more LARK models than most people expect, and the names do not tell you much. They all capture clean wireless audio. What separates them is what happens when something goes wrong — a dropped signal, a subject who suddenly shouts, a phone battery that dies mid-interview — and which device the receiver plugs into.
Here is every LARK we stock, sorted by the problem it solves.
The whole range at a glance
| Model | Price | The one thing it does best |
|---|---|---|
| LARK 150 | $99 | Monitoring and a backup security track at an entry price |
| LARK M1 | $199 | Plug and play — no app, no pairing |
| LARK A1 | $199 | 54-hour battery, EQ and reverb built in |
| LARK C1 | $299 | MFi Lightning receiver for iPhone, charges the phone while recording |
| LARK M2S | $299 | 7g transmitter — the mic disappears on camera |
| LARK M2 Duo | $399 | Two 9g mics, one receiver — the interview kit |
| LARK M3 Combo 2TX&4RX | $179 | One audio feed into up to four devices at once |
| LARK MAX | $499 | 14 hours of on-board recording as a backup |
| LARK MAX 2 | $599 | 32-bit float recording and timecode |
If you are new to wireless audio
Start with the LARK M1. Open the case, clip on the transmitter, plug in the receiver, and it is recording. There is no app and no pairing menu, which is exactly what you want when you hand the kit to someone who has never used one. It covers 650 ft of range with noise cancellation.
If you want to hear what you are recording while you record it, step to the LARK 150: real-time monitoring, an LCD status screen instead of a blinking LED, and a security track that records a backup channel. Hearing a problem on set is far cheaper than discovering it in the edit.
If you shoot on a phone
The LARK C1 is built for iPhone. Its receiver is MFi-certified Lightning, it charges the phone while recording, and the phone speaker keeps working with the receiver plugged in so you can review a take. Battery life is 32 hours with 650 ft of range.
On a USB-C phone, or if you want sound shaping in the mic itself, the LARK A1 is the better fit: 54 hours of battery, 48kHz/24-bit audio, three levels of noise cancellation, EQ and reverb, and auto-limit clip protection. It is the one to buy if you are away from power for days.
LARK A1 — $199
54 hours, 48kHz/24-bit, EQ and reverb, auto-limit clip protection.
See the LARK A1 →If the microphone must not be seen
The LARK M2S transmitter weighs 7g — Hollyland describes it as the lightest wireless microphone in the industry. At that size it hides properly, which matters for narrative, fashion and anything meant to look unproduced. It still records 48kHz/24-bit, reaches 1,000 ft and runs 30 hours.
For two people, the LARK M2 Duo gives you two 9g transmitters and one receiver. That is the configuration most interview and podcast shooters actually need.
LARK M2 Duo — $399
Two transmitters at 9g each, one receiver, 48kHz/24-bit, 1,000 ft range.
See the LARK M2 Duo →If one audio feed has to reach several devices
The LARK M3 Combo 2TX&4RX pairs two transmitters with four USB-C receivers, so the same mic signal can go into a camera, a phone and a laptop at the same time. That solves a specific problem in multi-camera interviews and streaming: no splitting cables, no syncing audio later.
If you cannot afford to lose a take
This is where the extra money goes. The LARK MAX records 14 hours on the transmitter itself, so if the wireless link drops, the audio is still there. For documentary and events — anything that cannot be re-shot — that backup is the reason to buy it.
The LARK MAX 2 goes further with 32-bit float internal recording. A subject who whispers and then shouts is recorded cleanly either way, because level is set in post rather than lost on set. Add timecode for multi-camera sync, 36 hours of duration and 1,115 ft of range, and it is the LARK for professional production sound.
A blown take costs more than the difference between a LARK M1 and a LARK MAX 2.
LARK MAX 2 — $599
32-bit float recording, timecode, 36-hour duration, 1,115 ft range.
See the LARK MAX 2 →Quick decision
- First wireless mic, any device: LARK M1.
- iPhone with Lightning: LARK C1.
- Days away from power: LARK A1.
- Two-person interview: LARK M2 Duo.
- Same audio into several devices: LARK M3 Combo.
- Documentary or events you cannot repeat: LARK MAX or LARK MAX 2.
Several models come in other configurations (Solo, Duo, Combo, USB-C or Lightning receivers, different colours). If the version you want is not listed, ask us and we will check it. For the bigger picture on what ruins wireless audio, read our wireless microphone buying guide.
Buying from Letus35. We are an authorized Hollyland dealer and every order ships from Portland, Oregon — no state sales tax, so the price you see is the price you pay. Tell us your camera and what you shoot, and we will confirm the right model before you order: WhatsApp or contact form.