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Design and features Let’s start with the charging case of the Hollyland Lark C1 Duo. It’s a little shorter than a tin of Altoids and houses both mics and the receiver.. When not in use, the mics charge right in the case like so many wireless earbuds do these days. The case has LEDs on the front to show you the charge level whenever you open it and can provide up to 32 hours of recording time for the mics. Each mic can operate for 8 hours, so if you’re using both at the same time, you should be able to get 16 hours. The only quibble I have with the case is the charging port is on the bottom. Seems to be an odd choice. My guess is it makes manufacturing easier this way. Next up, the microphones. They are about the same size and weight as a USB flash drive with a spring-loaded clip on the rear of the body. You can easily forget you’re wearing it. So watch your language! The mics of the Hollyland Lark C1 Duo have two buttons, 1 for power and the other is multifunctional. The yellow button allows you to change the noise cancellation levels and pair the mic to the receiver. A note about pairing. You shouldn’t have to do this since both mics are paired to the receiver before ever leaving the manufacturer. If for whatever reason you need to, you have the ability to pair them again. The LED on the front is a status indicator. It pulses when not connected to the receiver but goes solid when it is. The top end is where the business end of the mics reside. While the bottom sports a USB C port in case you want to charge it directly. The receiver is even smaller than the mics and only has the yellow pairing button. It’s powered by your phone when plugged in and also has a USB C port on one end that allows for charging your phone while using it. And lastly, I’d be remiss if I didn’t show you the included wind shields installed. Now your mic can look like a tiny Don King.