I haven't used it extensively yet, but I am more elderly now and my breathing was showing up in the audio when I shot video on my A1. I bought this microphone to fix it. I set it to Shotgun, Noise Canceling and -10 db Attenuation (where it was set at unboxing). Now the sound I record in front of my camera is crystal clear, and I don't have to spend time in post cleaning up something I cannot avoid.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy Linda, Sony Social Support, May 13, 2023
Hello RockyTrekker, Thank you for taking the time to review this microphone. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Nothing beats good audio in videography. We're happy to hear you were able to enhance your video's audio successfully with this microphone. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda Sony Social Support