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I don't know a term denoting a microphone usually held on speaker's side of the face. See following image that shows in white:

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I googled images pertaining to the types of microphone, but that did not help. It shown me following results, that does not include the thing, of which I want the term.

types of microphone

After encountering such types, I had a doubt, whether the term which I want to know is just "microphone" or not.

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I saw Sandeep Maheshwari giving a comprehensive lecture in front of a large audience via a device held on his face, called a _____ ?

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It is a "(flex) mic boom." The tip can be referred to as a "microphone." Though a headset boom is much smaller than a traditional microphone boom, it's still called a boom for some reason.

I am also seeing "wireless headset microphone" as a better description.

The "boom" term seems to be more for wired headsets.

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    They're not always wireless, but I think "headset microphone" is a good description. – nnnnnn Sep 25 '20 at 6:38
  • I think technically the boom is just the "arm" portion that positions the mic away from the base. A flex boom is a boom that is flexible. "Headset" is a term for the combination of a microphone and earpieces. The term headworn mic is appropriate for the piece OP is looking for. – Jim Sep 25 '20 at 14:30
  • Didn't they used to be nicknamed "Madonna mics"? – Matt E. Эллен♦ Sep 28 '20 at 10:17

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