Microphone Problems

[Alabama Buckeye]

I've heard the adoration of the D104 for years, most all have been toward the base station variant.
Perhaps the mobile is not made up to withstand the knocks and bruises?

Astatic 636L is my goto mic. Being on the opposite end I can't speak to its clarity Ive never heard negative statements; other than because it is also noise cancelling it also requires near kissing it. There's a semi circle raised upper 1/4 rim on it. Touch the upper lip to this rim and talk.

I see the SRA 198 also has a rim, but 360 version.