Electret sensitivity

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AlbertHall

Joined Jun 4, 2014
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In general, will a larger mic insert be more sensitive?

Which of the two shown below will be the more sensitive?

9767 60DB:
Sensitivit: 60 ± 2dB
Directivity: Omnidirectional
Operation Voltage: 2.0V-10V
Impedance: 2.2K ohm
Frequency: 20-16.000Hz
Size: 9.7mm x 7mm

6050 52D:
Sensitivity: 56 ± 2dB
Impedance: 2.2K ohm
Operating voltage: 4.5-10V
Current consumption: 5mA
Frequency: 20-16.000Hz
Size: 6mm x 5mm
 

Ian0

Joined Aug 7, 2020
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The second one at a guess,
Because the figures should probably read -60dBV/Pa and -56dBV/Pa respectively.
1Pascal is 94dB referenced to 20uPa (the threshold of hearing)
but as they are not quoted correctly, you don’t really know.
 

Audioguru again

Joined Oct 21, 2019
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Why buy no-name-brand junk (untrustable specs) from Amazon instead of excellent name-brand electronic parts from Digikey?
The inexpensive electret mics from Digikey are MUCH more sensitive than the junk from Amazon.
 

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AlbertHall

Joined Jun 4, 2014
12,619
The second one at a guess,
Because the figures should probably read -60dBV/Pa and -56dBV/Pa respectively.
1Pascal is 94dB referenced to 20uPa (the threshold of hearing)
but as they are not quoted correctly, you don’t really know.
I hope that's right, smaller would be better.
 
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