A sound collecting device is provided which is designed to minimize adverse effects
on an output caused by exposure of an electroacoustic transducer to the air. The
device includes an electroacoustic transducer and a vibrating circuit. The transducer
is exposed to the air and responsive to input of a sound wave to produce a corresponding
acoustic signal. The vibrating circuit vibrates the transducer to shake foreign
substances such as dust or drops of water from the transducer. In a modified form,
an electromagnetic sensor is provided which measures an electromagnetic noise transmitted
to the transducer and which removes the electromagnetic noise from an output of
the transducer to produce a noiseless acoustic signal.