Eli5: Why are boom mics fluffy or why do they look fluffy?

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Eli5: Why are boom mics fluffy or why do they look fluffy?

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They use a windscreen, a device made of foam that goes over the actual mic to reduce ambient noise, and vocal sounds that may be undesirable in the final recording. They are called windscreens or pop filters.

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