RØDE VideoMic GO II Ultra-compact and Lightweight Shotgun Microphone with USB Audio for Filmmaking, Content Creation, Location Recording, Voice Overs, Podcasting and Video Calls


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Unlock the full power of the VideoMic GO II with RØDE Connect, our FREE recording, streaming and podcasting software. Connect multiple mics to your computer, access powerful DSP functions to shape your sound and use professional studio-grade effects including a noise gate, compressor and APHEX processors. Supremely easy to use, yet powerful enough for the most demanding applications, the VideoMic GO II is the perfect microphone for content creators of all types.

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Use cases Recording dialogue, vlogging, interviews, run-and-gun shooting, filmmaking, videography & content creation, podcasting & streaming Recording dialogue, interviews, run-and-gun shooting, filmmaking, videography & content creation Recording dialogue, interviews, run-and-gun shooting, filmmaking, videography & content creation Recording dialogue, interviews, run-and-gun shooting, filmmaking, videography & content creation, live & sporting events Recording dialogue, interviews, run-and-gun shooting, filmmaking, videography & content creation, live & sporting events Recording dialogue, interviews, run-and-gun shooting, filmmaking, videography & content creation, live & sporting events, podcasting & streaming
Ideal for DSLRs, smartphone rigs, tablets, laptops and computers Camcorders, point & shoot, entry-level DSLR Camcorders, mid-range DSLR High-end DSLR, full-frame cameras High-end DSLR, full-frame cameras DSLRs, mirrorless cameras, smartphone rigs, tablets, laptops and computers
Power Supplied by device (via 3.5mm plug-in power or USB-C) Supplied by device (via 3.5mm plug-in power) 9V battery powered 9V battery powered RØDE LB-1 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery, 2 x AA batteries or micro USB powered In-built rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Output connection 3.5mm TRS or digital USB-C 3.5mm TRS 3.5mm TRS 3.5mm TRS 3.5mm TRS 3.5mm auto-sensing or digital USB-C
Compatible RØDE software RØDE Connect, RØDE Central & RØDE Reporter – – – – RØDE Connect, RØDE Central & RØDE Reporter
Physical controls – – Highpass filter: Flat/80Hz & level switch: -10dB, 0, +20dB Highpass filter: Flat/80Hz & level switch: -10dB, 0, +20dB Highpass filter: 75Hz/150Hz, level switch: -10dB, 0, +20dB, high frequency boost & safety channel Highpass filter: 75Hz/150Hz, level switch: Infinitely variable gain control, high frequency boost & safety channel


Weight: 33 g
Dimensions: 15 x 7 x 8.6 cm; 33 Grams
Model: VMGOII
Batteries Included: 1 Unknown batteries required.
Dimensions: 15 x 7 x 8.6 cm; 33 Grams

22 Responses

  1. Daniel Pateman says:

     Spai

    Me perece genial , no tener que me preocupar con pillas o bateras.

  2. Anonymous says:

     Canada

    Excellent microphone for the price , can be used For several situations, simple and effective

  3. Safety Products Research Center says:

     Spai

    Ya has ledo varias reviews en las que se seala la calidad de audio y lo cmodo que es y s, recoge bien tu voz, puedes configurar la cmara para que la ganancia no sea alta y, as, se reduzca el ruido blanco y, adems, es muy pequeito.

    Ahora bien, es ms que un micro para colocar encima de la cmara. Yo lo uso en el estudio para grabar mis vdeos de YouTube hablando a cmara y, con una Sony con la ganancia en 9, lo uso en un brazo de micro que queda fuera de toma y recoge superbien el sonido.

    Es tremendamente verstil.

  4. Brittny26P says:

     France

    L’intrt de ce micro est qu’on peut l’utiliser sur son botier camra (grce la prise jack) et sur son ordinateur grce l’USBC. Le son est bon quand on est trs proche. Comme c’est un micro cardode, il prend aussi le son sur les cts. Vivement la version micro canon.

  5. Anonymous says:

     India

    The microphone is very convenient does not need any batteries. I am using it for my YouTube videos and this sound quality is excellent. Must buy for anyone who wants to have a good audio in the camera and needs the convenience of no batteries and minimum sound distortion.

  6. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    The beauty of this microphone is in its versatility.
    Plug it straight into USB for supreme-quality video calls, or high-quality podcast and voiceover audio.
    Really I’d recommend it to anyone who regularly speaks online.
    Or plug it directly into to your camera for good middle-distance directional sound.
    It even makes for a competent boom mic.

    A transformer is required to run it on XLR phantom power though. That’s something I’d like to see built-in with version 3.

  7. Anonymous says:

     Mexico

    Me gust mucho el poder usarlo tanto con la computadora como con el celular. (tuve que comprar cable adicional para usarlo con el celular)

  8. Anonymous says:

     Canada

    I had the VideoMicro before and whether it was the plug or something wrong with the unit, it never connected properly. This VideoMic Go II is excellent! Crisp sound. Love the fact that the mount supports it on the front and the back so that it doesn’t teeter-totter. It’s also very excellent for video calls with the free Rode desktop app where the levels can be adjusted. Lastly, the fact that it doesn’t need any batteries makes it very portable and can be used in many situations on-the-go. Best audio purchase ever!

  9. Anonymous says:

     Germany

    Fr den Einsatzzweck, also ohne Recorder direkt an iOS, oder PC einfach sagenhaft gut.
    Klar kein 1″ Micro aber rauscharm mit angenehmem neutralen Klang.

  10. RickyRustdgwp says:

     Germany

    Das Preis-Gren-Features-Qualitts-Verhltnis so muss man es wirklich nennen ist genial. Gerade in Verbindung mit Smartphone ich nutze iPhone 13 PRO mit Smallrig cage und montiere das Mikro auf dem Coldshoe-Mount das passt. Fr den Preis wirklich toll.

  11. FranFranklyn says:

     United Kingdom

    Functions as a shotgun mic on location and a usb mic at home. Really good 88 quid.

  12. Anonymous says:

     Australia

    It’s a great mic
    It has amazing audio quality, and if you connect it to a PC the software is really easy to use,
    Highly recommend it.

  13. Anonymous says:

     Italy

    Sto usando questo microfono gi da un po e posso dire che si comporta in maniera egregia!
    Spedizione di amazon sempre puntuale, il prodotto molto robusto e pu essere utilizzato per tantissimi scopi, quali podcast, montarlo sulla propria macchina o semplicemente un microfono per il pc.
    Dall’app di rode possibile regolare una serie di impostazioni che permettono di avere una qualit audio veramente ottima.

  14. Anonymous says:

     Canada

    It sits almost three(3) feet away from me and pics ip my voice very clearly. Excellent value here.

    It sits almost three(3) feet away from me and pics ip my voice very clearly. Excellent value here.

  15. RafaelStephenso says:

     Germany

    Firmwareupdate:
    Via “RDE Central” (Windows, Mac, Android, IOS) steht dem VideoMic Go 2 ggf. ein Firmwareupdate zur Verfgung (Version 1.0.3, Stand 12.04.2022).

    Videos drehen mit dem iphone und dem VideoMic Go 2:
    Ich nutze die IOS-Version RDE Central” auch auf meinem iphone 12 mini. Dazu wird das RDE SC15 Kabel bentigt. Die App kann wie die PC- und Mac-Version die Firmware updaten!

    Auerdem bietet sie einige Einstellmglichkeiten fr das RDE VideoMic Go 2! Die wren z.B. die Eingangsempfindlichkeit fr das VideoMic Go 2 und ein Lautstrkeregler fr einen am VideoMic Go2 angeschlossenen (Kontroll-)Kopfhrer!

    Windows:
    Das RDE Central” (Windows) hat neben dem VideoMic Go 2 sofort auch mein Podcaster Mikrofon upgedatet.

    Ergnzend mchte ich darauf hinweisen dass es neben dem kostenlosen “RDE Central” noch die kostenlose “RDE Connect” Software gibt.
    RDE Connect untersttzt einige neuere RDE-Mikrofone und weitere Eingangquellen und hat faszienierende Mglichkeiten. Es klinkt sich sozusagen als Live-Mischpult in Windows ein und stellt das Mischergebnis widerum z.B. dem Videoschnittprogramm zur Verfgung.

  16. Anonymous says:

     Canada

    Amazing product it sounds really like a NTG but you pay really less

  17. Anonymous says:

     Italy

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our Userspraticamente un videomic ntg economico, senza la scomodit di una batteria da dover ricaricare, estremamente versatile, la qualit audio fa paura!

  18. Anonymous says:

     Spai

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersMicrfono tipo “shotgun” direccional pensado para videocmaras aunque se puede usar como micrfono de escritorio

    Pequeo, ligero y muy fcil de instalar. No tienen ningn tipo de control, es conectar y listo. No dispone de pilas ni batera, toda una comodidad.

    Se incluye el micrfono, cable Jack a Jack, esponja anti viento y amortiguador.

    Colocado encima de la cmara, es tan ligero que incluso con cmaras pequeas no hay problemas de manejo.

    Dispone de salida USB-C para poder conectarlo a un ordenador y usarlo como micrfono de escritorio. Cuando se usa as, el conector Jack se convierte en salida de monitorizacin para auriculares.

    Capta muy bien el sonido, es muy sensible, a la vez que al ser direccional no capta ruido de alrededor. No necesitas grabar en un estudio perfectamente insonorizado para que no haya eco. Jugando con los niveles de g ganancia de la cmara puedes conseguir muy bien sonido que despus puedes editar en programas como Final Cut o similares.

    Buen precio y buena calidad. Muy recomendable.

    Micrófono direccional perfecto para cámaras

  19. Alex Nishimoto says:

     United Kingdom

    Good mic, but finding it difficult to source a cable to connect to iPhone, seems to be a world shortage

  20. ODCCandela says:

     Germany

    The sound quality is great + having the option to connect with RodeCentral turns it, practically, into the VideoMic NTG. 🙂

    One thing to know though is that it doesn’t come with the SC18 cable. So make sure you add it to your cart when you get it so it works with your comp. 🙂

  21. RosieRounds says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersThis Mike is a game changer. I had to he video mic pro which was large and bulky and needed a battery and turning on. This thing has a superb pick up pattern and has a really good signal and frequency response. Sadly it is not in use at the moment as the expensive sc-15 lead I bought to use with it broke the first time I used it leaving half the plug in the phone. Shame they don’t make leads as well as they make mivs

  22. MartiGuillen says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersIt sounds just great, on par with high quality 100-150 USB mics on the market. Has a strong proximity effect – produces more bass and sounds like a radio DJ when close to a sound source. Super cardioid pattern doesn’t prevent it from picking sound from the sides.