I always recommend a computer when streaming to Zoom or for recording YouTube videos. You have so many more options and settings. I'm a Apple/Mac user and my current computer is a 2021 MacBook Pro. Regardless if you're using Apple OS or Windows, a laptop will be better suited for online teaching vs. a mobile device.

As a side note – Mac computers come equipped with Quicktime for better quality video recording and iMovie for video editing.

My go-to for online yoga teaching is the Røde Wireless Micro. These and come with a 2 clip-on microphone pieces and a receiver that plugs into your computer, phone or tablet through USB-C or Lightning (you pick). If you need the Apple adapter from lighting cable to USB-C, I'll list it below.

If you opt for the Røde Wireless Micro with the Lighting plug-in for pre-iphone 14 or ipads, you'll need this adapter to plug into your computer or other non-Apple devices. If you have a newer iPhone or any other kind of phone, just go with the USB-C microphone.

Let's face it, no matter how fancy your computer is, the internal webcam is garbage. Therefore, I recommend the Logitech Brio webcam. Plus, this webcam is wide angle and will capture more of your surroundings for smaller spaces.

The best kind of lighting is natural window lighting. But if you don't have that, the last enhancement you might consider beyond a microphone and webcam is additional lighting. I have an 18 inch Neewer Ring light, but also several inexpensive soft box lights (no specific brand). With limited space, LED wand lights are also a good option. Choose whichever seems light the right fit for you. Multiple lights at various angles will help eliminate shadows.

Using the Rode Wireless Go II or ME, plug the receiver into a speaker with 3.5 mm AUX input. Use the TRS to TRS cable (the black/black that it originally came with). Turn the volume and dB all the way up. Amplify away!

*Microphone connection is NOT bluetooth.

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