What is it called???

Question

You know those big spheres that people use to hear sounds from far distances, whats it called? You know, those things that they have on the sidelines at sporting events, to hear / amplify the sounds from the field. What is the name of this device?

Answer 1

That is what you call a megaphone.

Answer 2

It is not a megaphone it is a parabolic microphone.  The ones they use at sporting events are very expensive.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parabolic_m...

http://www.thespystore.com/microphones.h...

http://www.spy-tronix.com/parabolicmicro...

http://www.parabs.com/

Answer 3

A megaphone (uh?) ........ or shotgun mic? Nope. It's a high-sensitivity parabolic mic.

Answer 4

megaphone?

Answer 5

A megaphone amplifies the sound

Answer 6

They are called parabolic microphones. Or shotgun mikes.