Unparalleled Sound at Work.
More than fifty years ago, Carl Countryman began crafting custom audio gear for touring rock bands and performers. Today, the company remains a family-owned business and an industry-leading manufacturer of legendary direct boxes and ultra-miniature microphones—still driven by the same mission: to serve audio professionals worldwide with personal attention and exceptional quality. Countryman’s extensive range of direct boxes and highly customizable earset, lavalier, instrument, hanging, and podium microphones are all designed, manufactured, and rigorously tested at its facility in Menlo Park, California.
Broadtech are an Authorised Dealer for Countryman Microphones in New Zealand.
Featured Products
B3 Omnidirectional Lavalier
The Countryman B3 is a must-have in any well-stocked pro audio toolkit. It delivers exceptional sound quality for a lavalier microphone, with field-selectable high-frequency response caps and extremely low handling noise for clean, reliable capture.
Whether you need a traditional tie-clip mic for interviews, a discreet hair-hidden mic for drama, a water-resistant option for reality TV, sports, or extreme weather reporting, or a tiny microphone concealed inside a prop, the B3 adapts effortlessly to the job. Its versatility is matched by its durability, with a rugged aramid-reinforced cable that resists stretching and protective caps that stand up to water, sweat, and makeup.
Despite its professional performance and robust build, the B3 remains surprisingly affordable, making it one of the best value investments you can add to your audio kit.
E6 Earset
The most popular microphone in the Countryman range, the ultra-low-profile E6 Earset delivers beautifully natural, uncolored audio while effectively rejecting surrounding noise and feedback. Its ultra-miniature electret condenser element sits close to the mouth on a thin boom with a comfortable earpad, ensuring clear and consistent pickup.
Three sensitivity options make the E6 suitable for everything from spoken word to extremely powerful vocals, while four color choices help match skin tone for minimal visibility. The microphone element is available in a water- and wind-resistant omnidirectional version, or as a pattern-changeable directional option for maximum isolation and gain before feedback.
For a truly personalized fit, the boom is fully adjustable and offered in three styles: the classic springy boom, the ultra-flexible “i” style, or the Flex design, which combines a soft front boom with a springy ear section.
H7 Headset
Decades of headset microphone design expertise come together in the H7 Headset, delivering exceptionally controlled directional pickup, a wide dynamic range, and outstanding comfort and durability. Its full, natural frequency response is focused exactly where you need it, while the precision hypercardioid pattern effectively rejects feedback and surrounding noise.
Built for demanding environments, the H7 is our strongest, most water-resistant, and most resilient directional microphone to date—from the cable and connector right through to the capsule. The ultra-slim side-address capsule is available in four color options, allowing it to virtually disappear against the skin.
Weighing less than 7 grams (0.25 oz), the adjustable headframe comfortably fits a wide range of head sizes, while the sliding boom allows for precise positioning and a perfect, secure fit.