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by CharlesW 3070 days ago
Higher-quality microphones tend to pick up more ambient sound because they're more sensitive and/or have a larger frequency response.

"Worse is better" sometimes applies to mics as well. For example, new podcasters are often advised to use cheap dynamic mics since it forces them to get close to the mic (improving their signal-to-noise ratio) and doesn't pick up audio over 15 kHz (which is not meaningful for voice recording).

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more sensitive and with a wider frequency response but also directional and with fewer resonances than what OP was suggesting.