This is a comparison I put together half a decade ago. My findings now are the same as then. The Williams Sound Mic 090 is a little known secret- a lav mic that performs similarly to much higher end and expensive mics at a fraction of the cost. In fact as I post this now- it's dropped in price to $49.
It lacks a threaded locking pin and the physical design is a little bulky but the sound it delivers is excellent. Additionally through the past 10 years I've had my Sanken COS-11Ds needing cable repairs ever 4-5 years (despite being very careful with how I spool the cable and store the mics) meanwhile these Williams Sound Mics have never failed me.
In this video I compare the:
Sanken COS-11D
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