RØDE VideoMic On-camera Shotgun Microphone with High-pass Filter and Pad for Filmmaking, Content Creation and Location Recording
RØDE VideoMic conveniently attaches to camera hot-shoe for on-the-go filmmaking.
Key Features
There’s a lot to like about the VideoMic:
- Condenser Microphone for Detailed, Professional Sounding Audio
- 9V Battery Powered
- Integrated Rycote Lyre Shock Mounting to Isolate Handling Noise
- Two Step High Pass Filter (Flat/80Hz) for Cutting Low-End Rumble
- Three Step Pad (0, -10, -20dB) For Recording Louder Sources
Time to Transform Your Video Sound
Get Directional, Broadcast-Audio in your Video.
Having good sound in your video is essential. The RØDE VideoMic gives you clear, directional audio for your video, recorded right in-camera without the need for external recorders or other equipment
- Easy to Use: Attach to camera, turn on, and start filming
- Directional Shotgun Design: Hear More of Your Subject, Less Surrounding Ambience
- Up to An Incredible 100 hour Battery Life on one Alkaline/Lithium 9V Battery
More Details
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Make Your Camera Sound GreatGive your videos broadcast-quality audio with just one single product. The shotgun-barrel design gives improved intelligibility and focus on your speaking subject. | Easy to UseAttach the VideoMic to your camera’s hot shoe, connect the 3.5mm cable and turn it on. VideoMic replaces the audio in your video, without the need to synchronise audio afterwards. | Incredible Battery LifeThe VideoMic will power for up to 100 hours on one Alkaline/Lithium 9V battery – peace of mind you have high quality audio for the whole day’s shoot, and beyond. | Compatible with Accessories to Enhance Productions FurtherThe VideoMic includes 3/8″ thread for convenient RØDE Boompole (sold separately) or tripod mounting. Add a VC1 extension cable (also sold separately) for working off-camera, closer to the speaking subject for the best possible sound. |
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| Ideal For: | Camcorders, point and shoot, entry level DSLR | Camcorders, point & shoot, entry-level DSLR (Not compatible with Nikon D7000) | Camcorders, mid-range DSLR | High-end DSLR, Full frame cameras | High-end DSLR, Full frame cameras | High-end DSLR, Full frame cameras, Smartphone and USB Computer Use |
| Built in pre-amp? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| High Pass Filter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| +20db Boost? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Rechargeable Battery? | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Safety Channel Feature? | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| High Frequency Boost? | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| USB Microphone Capability | ✓ | |||||
| 3.5mm TRRS Smartphone/Tablet Compatible? | With SC4/SC7 Adapter (Sold Separately) | With SC4/SC7 Adapter (Sold Separately) | With SC4 Adapter (Sold Separately) | With SC4 Adapter (Sold Separately) | With SC4/SC7 Adapter (Sold Separately) | Natively (Auto-senses with included cable) |
| Frequency Response | 100Hz – 20kHz | 100Hz – 16kHz | 40Hz – 20kHz | 40Hz – 20kHz | 20Hz – 20kHz | 35Hz – 18kHz ±3 dB |
| Weight: | 340 g |
| Dimensions: | 30.48 x 10.16 x 12.7 cm; 340.19 Grams |
| Model: | VIDEOMICR |
| Colour: | Black and Red |
| Batteries Included: | 1 Lithium ion batteries required. |
| Colour: | Black and Red |
| Origin: | China |
Perfect for making vlogs outside, has the deadcat included incase you need the windsheild which is great.
Professional sound quality
do not purchase if you are doing indoor voice only, better options exist.
good for vloggers and outside filmers that want directional sound.
I bought this to enhance the sound quality on phone recorded videos. Very impressed. I was trying to record myself playing guitar for my girlfriend. With just the phone mic, there is no base and you hear the plucking of the strings more than the amp.
With the rode mic you can aim it at the amp, and thanks to the cardioid envelope, it captures mainly what’s happening in front, with beautifully rich, full fidelity.
For the price, this performs perfectly for my needs. I needed an extra cable for Samsung S22, and sometimes recording, the mic mutes and you record with no sound. This is incredibly annoying, but I don’t think this is down to rode, now I have found a little icon that pops up so I know it’s recording sound. So there is a workaround on this.
Very impressed, worthy of the five stars!
Although, once you get the levels right and are recording in a quiet area, it results in a good quality, balanced and low-noise recording. However, I’m quite surprised how sensitive it is for sounds nearby (hence only 3 stars for sound quality).
Not had a lot of success recording via USB into iOS devices but that’s not what I bought it for.
Recording into a couple of recorders; Tascam and Zoom, I was pleased with the recordings (without any of the features enabled – my preference). Also I tested it with a wireless system into these recorders and wasn’t disappointed.
The really disappointing thing is (as I said in the title; typical RODE) the ‘getting started guide’ assumes we’re all 3 year olds and can’t read. A dreadful pictures only getting started guide because they couldn’t be bothered to explain in words the details. Basically; showing typical RIDE contempt for customers and, essentially saying “they can go to our website”.
I’m not a RODE fanboy and have always been left feeling like a nuisance when I’ve needed to contact them with tech support issues, but I needed a mic like this for a project and it will do the job.
Overall I’d give it 3.5 stars but that’s not an option.
I recently purchased the RDE VideoMicro Compact On-camera Directional Microphone for Filmmaking, and I must say, I am impressed with its performance. This microphone is an excellent addition to my filmmaking gear and has improved the audio quality of my videos.
The microphone is incredibly compact and lightweight, making it easy to carry around with me wherever I go. It’s also very easy to mount on my camera, and the directional design helps to reduce background noise and capture clear audio.
The build quality of the microphone is impressive, and it feels sturdy and well-made in my hand. The included furry windscreen is a great addition, which helps to reduce wind noise when filming outdoors.
Overall, I am satisfied with my purchase of the RDE VideoMicro Compact On-camera Directional Microphone for Filmmaking. It’s an excellent microphone for those who are just starting with filmmaking or those who want a reliable and affordable microphone for everyday use. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to improve the audio quality of their videos.
This microphone sounds really good, and it has the audio quality of a professional boom mic, which isn’t really surprising as it’s made by the technology of boom microphones (NTG 5). Nevertheless, this microphone is awesome for video creators, streamers, podcasters, and much more, and if you want a good-sounding microphone, definitely try out this microphone
However, when I first purchased this microphone and I was shipped here, the microphone was defective and after plugging it into the computer to update its firmware, the microphone completely broke and could not turn on whatsoever. Got a refund and bought a new one, which works super well.
I work professionally as a videographer and this is the second VideoMic Pro+ that I’ve purchased – not because the first one let me down but rather that it was such an improvement on what I was using before that I bought another (I usually do 2 camera set ups). The microphone has a few settings on it but otherwise is very much just plug and play, as long as it’s connected to the camera then it’ll power on and off with it which is useful for saving battery life. As with any microphone a quiet environment and doing all you can on your end in terms of settings and room tone will help it greatly. But if you’re a one person operation like I usually am then this is one of the best on camera solutions you’ll find without having to battle with doing an additional audio set-up as well as the cameras. The only reason I’ve put it to 4 stars is that it does perhaps pick up a little more noise than I’d prefer in the other directions, if it was more directional and better at silencing out the noise at the side and back then it’d be perfect – but as I said, there is a lot you can do to alleviate that so it’s not the end of the world.
The mic quality is amazing, would recommend to people who are filming headshot type of videos. Very crisp and easy to connect to my ZV-E10
I needed to record a video for a launch of a web Application I built for a school. I did a recording using the Mirrorless camera’s inbuilt mic. It wasn’t bad but I thought it could be better with an external mic. I bought this and the following day it was delivered. The difference in audio quality was like day and night.
It is the first time I have used an external mic. It was fairly easy to use, and it was set up after watching a short YouTube video on how to set up my camera with an external mic.
I originally bought it as I had a new job that required close person interviews in a controlled environment (such as the persons house).
The clarity is excellent and the ease of use is just as good.
Batteries last a long time, but I always carry a spare 9V just in case I accidentally leave it switched on.
Fortunately, you don’t have to carry tools with you to change the battery, it’s nice and simple.
Very happy with my order.
There is an issue with the deadcat supplied, it does not look as if it was made for this particular mic, it does fit, but the opening is in the wrong place. That noted, I would recommend the mic.
If you are connecting the mic to a smartphone, you will also need a TRS to TRRS patch cable, plus an adaptor if your phone doesn’t haven’t a standard 3.5mm headphone jack to plug the patch cable into.
Great mic at a great price. Can’t go wrong with Rde and their 10-year guarantee.
I use it to shoot interviews and it is perfect for filming video on the go. It has a lightweight yet steady frame and good battery life (when using reputable batteries of course).
I would recommend you buy the deadcat if you are filming outside, although the audio will be usable without one in light wind.
The only drawback is the 9V battery, while they do last a long time, I would rather it be rechargable.
I use the mic with a Fujifilm XT3 and they work perfectly together for video.
If I need to get marginal better sound I need to spend another 3X the cost to get the performance. Very sturdy and had its fair share of drop bumps and thums
The size and weight is light for vlog travel not big and attention grabbing. I had to use hairpins to lock the cat tail in place. That is the most important tool against wind and pops. Simple two hair pin have held it in place last three years.
The major downfall for me is using it on GoPro or iPhone 12 Pro Max device where you may catch the end of the furry cat tail in the video.
Most important key point is quality of the recorded sound. This is my first mic and everytime I use my mates cheap mic I can hear the difference. This mic is the base norm for quality. Never compromise and this is must for every entry, stater and vetera
I bought this high-spec mic because I wanted the best quality recorded speech. I have not been disappointed. Sound quality is excellent and adjustments are easy. The foam sleeve removes almost all wind noise when recording outside, and the optional “dead cat” eliminates even very strong wind noise. The mic is compact and lightweight, so easy to carry around with my DSLR. The mic can point forward to record someone else, or towards the camera operator to record their comments, and can be placed some distance from the camera using an extension jack cable. I have tested it successfully connected to an iPhone and iPad. It also works well connected to a computer for recording to Audio Hijack etc. and presumably for Zoom meetings.
My only reason for dropping one star is because there was quite a large price reduction a few days after I placed my order, which is annoying.
Still have to sit quite close despite what it says about quality distance etc. Nice product. Pricy and very limited with wire length. Not used any others so can’t compare too well. Also CANNOT get this to work on a video call,/zoom with headphones on and hear it in headphones…so complicated. Does it work on mobile? PC???? Just does my head in. Works on one thing then not another.
Rode has been my go-to brand for microphones ever since I took up digital movie making as a hobby and this latest device doesn’t disappoint. I’m using it on a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and the sound is exceptional. It also scores highly on build quality too.
There are cheaper on-camera mics available but often that can be a false economy – in my experience some of the cheaper kit produces sound which is not that much better than a video camera’s own in-built microphone. So if you are serious about shooting videos this is a very sound (groan) investment.
I use these on set and they sound great and never had issues with them over the last year or so but…
I decided to order myself one for my setup moving from the videomic Pro, I thought I would save some money and order a like new one at great misfortune, there seems to be a small firmware issue with small batch that causes the mic to not turn on or off and flashes really fast when charging seems I got one of these as the used like new one, then I ordered a brand new one this was dead on arrival.
As this is a work purchase I will stick to getting items like this from a local store so I can test in store and they can sort faster than ordering online and waiting for delivery
I have had “gun mics” before and needed something that used “plug in power” rather than button cells. Liked that this unit can work either with a camera or via a TRRS adaptor with a phone. The mic seems to be quite sensitive and with a decent polar pattern, not as narrow as the bigger, longer units but for what I wanted something a bit broader was ideal.
The only fault I could find with it is that the single, elastomeric mount allows the mic to wobble around a great deal when hand held with only the lead dampening down movement. It never felt like it would detach itself but I would expect that under some circumstances it could lead to some amplitude flutter with point sources as they move around the polar pattern. This is why I dropped one star.
I have no idea why Rode would gimp themselves by putting all their mics on one page. The vast majority of reviews are useless because they respond to a different product. So to be clear, this is for the STEREOMIC PRO.
While odd looking, this is an amazing stereo microphone. High quality, great pickup pattern…it just works. The globe layout gives a great impression of full stereo ambience even through two channels.
Want a mic for wild track, ambience or even a cheap option for recording concerts? Here’s your partner in crime.
I purchased the rode videomicro to improve the audio of my gopro hero 10 black as they are not renowned for their audio quality.
I’m using it with the gopro media mod , it’s very easy and straightforward to use , it attaches to the top of the media mod by slotting into the cold shoe and twist the tightening wheel tight for a secure fit.
The audio is improved considerably, it picks up on the slightest of sounds and movements and my voice sounds a lot clearer and louder so it would be a good vlogging mic for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and other platforms.
It also picks up on nature sounds , makes them sound a lot louder , birds singing , flowing water , crunching snow and leaves, it’s not ASMR quality but it certainly enhances nature sounds and is a huge improvement on the built in gopro mic and the media mod mic.
The rode mic does wobble a tad when moving the camera around but that doesn’t have any impact on the sound.
I’ve tried using the dead cat with the mic and the dead cat is sometimes visible on screen , especially if pointing the camera down , the deaf cat will come into view , I not sure if there are smaller versions of dead cats wind mufflers available for the rode videomicro but it would be great if there was.
The dead cat does stop wind noise really well though but I’m a tad disappointed that it comes into view a lot , I’ll have to find a way to stop it doing it during filming.
The rode videomicro is small and compact , lightweight and easy to install and set up , I runs on the power from the camera itself so it may drain the battery a little faster than usual when using it.
Once attached just go into your gopro settings and select mod settings, click on standard mic or standard mic + and you are up and running.
If you are looking to improve the audio quality of your gopro then this is a great budget option, you will see an instant improvement in sound quality, I purchased this for 44 , I think that’s good value for a decent, capable microphone that improves the gopro sound quality a lot.
I hope you found this review helpful in some way.
Audio on my channel on YT (Double Take Tech) has been lacking for some time. Now that I’ve had enough, I decided to go all out, overkill.
This MIC is amazing!
Thats all you need to know really.
The features are clutch. I tend to speak fairly loud at times and think recording on 2 channels to be amazing. 1 records at normal level set on the mic and camera amp (turn that down), and the other records minus 10dci i think.
Low pass filter is perfect, havent had any issues with background noise since I purchased this.
I havent even found the need to do much EQ work other than compression which is super for my work flow.
I have to dig deep to find a flaw in this product and tbh, there is’nt much. More so the accessories.
I feel a MIC this expensive should come with a ‘dead cat’ and a case 100%. That is all folks.
Great little piece of kit. Sound quality is very good and weighs almost nothing.
I love this mic… much better than the built in video camera mics on my Sony AX700 (which are decent mics in themselves) with a much richer, full sound with better bass and definitely more directional. Note that this is a dual mono mic so stereo spacing is lost, but this is a small price to pay for better overall sound quality and if cable is attached as shown the mic does not wobble on it’s mount and is really good at getting rid of camera handling noise. The supplied wind muff is also of high quality and almost eliminates wind noise (unless your in a gale force wind).
I purchased for use on my video kit and also as a second mic for a Zoom H2n audio recorder. Overall I am really happy with the sound from this tiny mic and would recommend to anyone looking for better audio from camcorders or digital cameras.
I initially thought this was broken as one channel was coming into my camera at a very low signal (almost inaudible). I then discovered the safety channel feature and realised I had accidentally set this. So if you think this is broken be sure to check this setting!
Something else to watch out for – the hotshoe mount has a thread in it, allowing it to be mounted onto mic stands. Unfortunately this doesn’t sit flush with the bottom of the mount but protrudes slightly, meaning it won’t sit on my Sony a6600. The solution is to remove the thread using a large flat head screwdriver. It’s a slight annoyance but otherwise the mic is great.
I have it mounted on my desk using the rode desktop stand and I use it for zoom calls amongst other things. Very versatile and well made.
I just wanted something to put on my mirrorless camera for doing atmospheric cooking videos outdoors. This is a good compromise between price and my fussy ears (I have been a sound engineer since the 70s).
In an ideal world, I would use a pair of top-level gun mics into an external digital recorder, but that is no good in this situation when I am shooting on my own, and far too much money! I want something I can fit on the camera, is lightweight, and does the job well enough.
It is also light enough to mount on a light-weight arm attached to my camera rig. It means it can poke over the top of my matt box!
The battery life is surprisingly good, especially as I have a habit of forgetting to turn it off. The dead cat partially covers the power light sometimes.
For the vast majority of amateur video makers out there, this will give good sound and at a price they can afford.
There is a minefield of information to digest when it comes to microphones. There are so many different types to consider, and so many different versions of those types it can be hard to know even where to begin. If you’re doing recordings in a static environment, perhaps from a desk at home, you’re more than likely going to be wanting a condensing microphone and many people will point you towards a product by Blue Yeti. I certainly would as they’re superb. If you want your recordings to be mobile, or your subject is going to be far from the camera, a microphone mounted to the talker in the form of a lavalier mike will be the way to go. However, if you want a microphone that you can mount directly to your DSLR camera and have the versatility of both studio and mobile work, an On-camera microphone such as this VideoMicro by Rode is ideal.
Rode, if you’re not familiar with them, are one of the best manufacturers of microphones in the business. They’re based in Australia and manufacture a number of highly regarded On-camera and lavalier products. You just need to decide which one is right for you. There are four or five On-camera mikes that they manufacture which you might consider, from this baby of the range VideoMicro up to the VideoMic Pro+. Each step will bring added features, at added cost, but the VideoMicro is the best selling On-camera mike on Amazon for a reason. It offers excellent sound quality for a relatively modest outlay.
You get a compact microphone along with a furry “dead cat” wind supresser, and a detachable TRS cable to connect from the microphone to your DSLR. The microphone attached to the hot shoe of your DSLR camera, and tightend using a dial to get make it stable. When connected the TRS cable can be snapped into slots in the dial which braces the microphone to the camera and prevents wobbling.
The sound quality of the microphone is really good, certainly a vast improvement over the in-built microphone in my Nikon D5300 camera. The sound of me doing my pieces to camera is really quite impressive. Being at the bottom end of the Rode range you might expect comprimises, and while the audio gain isn’t as impressive as the top end of the range, you’re only paying a fraction of the price and you’re still getting a very good mike. A word on that, when you connect it to your camera you’ll need to go into your menu settings and adjust the gains of the microphone to properly calibrate it. There’s instruction in the box for how to do this, and plenty of tutorials online.
The TRS cable provided is designed to plug the microphone into your DSLR’s mic/aux-in port. Note that this is a different type of connection to the port you’d find on a smart phone. Phones usually use a TRRS port which despite the similar name isn’t the same thing. If you look at a connector you’ll see a ring on it. That’s the “R” of TRS (Tip/Ring/Sleeve). A TRRS connector has two rings (Tip/Ring/Ring/Sleeve). You can buy converters to change a TRS cable to a TRRS, or Rode will sell you a different cable, a TRS to TRRS cable, which will allow you to connect this microphone to your smart phone.
Anyway, I’ve been using mine now for about two months and I’ve been very impressed with the performance. While I could have spent more money on better ones in the Rode range I’ve been perfectly happy with the product and highly recommend it.
After giving this product a 1 star review Amazon have acted quickly to provide me with a replacement that meets my expectations of the usually excellent rode product range. The problem with the original mic was that an all important screw that holds the thing together was left out, when I fitted the battery it was evident that something was wrong as gaps opened up as shown in the accompanying photos. I haven’t had chance to fully test the replacement mic yet, although its build quality is up to the usual high standard I expect from Rode, if it works as I expect it to I’ll increase my star rating too 5. The help and support I received from Amazon was second to none.
This is a great microphone, buy it!! OK, I could end there, but that statement is fine for me, I’m just into video for recording life events in vlog style snapshots, not at all professionally BUT I’m always OTT in that I want to achieve near proffessional standards with budget kit (yeh, I do expect a lot out of the DJI Pocket 2 and a Panasonic FZ2000 I’ve teamed this mic up with, but it works for me). Sound is important in video, possibly more so than the already excellent imaging I get from my cameras and, for me, it’s been an expensive learning curve. Tried a Rode videomicro, a Zoom H1n. Both good in their way but I wanted ambient capture the mono of the Videomicro fails to achieve and I kept forgetting to press record on the Zoom (just feeding the camera with the monitor output of the recorder, until it would power down for energy saving my stupid fault). The Rode Stereo Videomic Pro gives me the sound quality I need feeding the cameras with the ambient depth stereo provides, the clarity is fantastic, IMHO better than the Zoom recorder, with some minor tweaking in Davinci Resolve it blows me away picking up distant bird song and the sounds that put you right back in the moment whilst keeping base noise levels very manageable. Rearward sound rejection is very good, not as absolute as the mono Videomicro but then it’s designed for ambient sound more the directional. If I want vlog style live narration I actually point yhe Zoom rearward and sync the separate audio, (works for me). The Rode stereo videomic pro, seems well made given that the rycote suspension system by its nature is a delicate wobbly affair, my only criticism would be that the cable is captive (so damage it and you’re stuffed!) and the cable clip that stops an unsecured cable introducing unwanted sound is a bit lame. This latter problem I have overcome by securing the cable to my bracket with small rubber bands. For my pocket this has been pushing the limit but I do believe it’s been a good investment, I hope with care it will do me good service, time will tell on that, but allegedly with registration it’s got a ten year warranty! I also bought the Rode Dead Kitten I’ve fitted on it but not had chance to test it in really windy conditions to see how well it copes, but then from past experience I’m keeping expectations realistic, there’s only so much you can attenuate, and even the wind is ambiance.
I initially purchased a Rode mic go, which is a 3rd of the price of this mic, and I was happy with the recording quality I had from that.
I wanted a 2nd mic as a back up, so opted for this one based on other reviews and thought my Rode mic go could be my back.
It really is worth the extra money.
I’m not very technically minded but the sound is just so much clearer.
The only downside is that the 3.5mm jack lead is hardwired into this unit, so I guess if you damage the wire through heavy use then you would need to replace the entire mic.
I initially purchased a Rode mic go, which is a 3rd of the price of this mic, and I was happy with the recording quality I had from that.
I wanted a 2nd mic as a back up, so opted for this one based on other reviews and thought my Rode mic go could be my back.
It really is worth the extra money.
I’m not very technically minded but the sound is just so much clearer.
The only downside is that the 3.5mm jack lead is hardwired into this unit, so I guess if you damage the wire through heavy use then you would need to replace the entire mic.
As you may have check beforehand in Youtube (or probably not), this maybe the only mic you will ever need.
In term of simplicity and versatility, I don’t think you will find anything like it. Yes, Deity may have something quite similar in construction, perhaps almost on par in term of sound quality, but no…the RODE Videomic NTG have something thats not many other mini shotgun mic have…and thats the ability to connect directly via USB as a desktop microphone. Straight out of the box! No need to get audio interface, no need to find an XLR cable, no need to fuss about settings or whatever, just plug it in and it run just like that. In fact, you can connect this thing to any kind of devices you have (not your rice cooker or vacuum cleaner of course). You can connect it directly to your smartphone, you can connect it directly to your portable recorder. And the good news is, it still sounds fantastic. You need a mic with XLR output? I am pretty sure you can connect it via adapter.
There are a lot feature to mention about it but I think the most important feature is that it will automatically turned ON and ready for recording when you connect it to a device/camera.
The build is all metal, perhaps aluminum, but it doesn’t make it prone to audio interference, and robust enough to handle tough job. Came with Rycote shock mount which is looking nice and perhaps the best shock mount in the market.
I think this is the best sounding and overall versatility Vlog mic, and it doesn’t sound bad at all for interviews, podcast or voice over work, at a relatively affordable price (I bought mine at a good bargain of 154). Definitely, highly recommended.
Works like a treat and a very good start off microphone! So far had no issues with it at all
(accept when trying to use the Rode extension cable which then wouldn’t work but that was because the extension cable was broken)
The only thing I had problems at the beginning was when the camera turns off the Mic goes off a few seconds later, once it doesn’t detect power, that is great to save battery. However, when the camera goes off, and you turn it on straight away without waiting for the Mic to go off, the Mic won’t turn on, make sure and be aware when you turn back on your camera the Mic is ON before press record.
For everything else I am really happy with this RODE VideoMic NTG; it is worth the investment for me.
After using the Rode Video Micro for my YouTube and client videos, I thought it was time to upgrade my audio. I needed a high-quality audio source that would help me produce better content with my Canon M50.
One of the most common issues I’ve found with previous microphones is forgetting to turn them off and then batteries run out. This is why I love the automatic power feature which turns the microphone on and off when the camera is turned on and off.
With the power for the mic you have several options with either the rechargeable battery, AA’s, or constant Micro USB power. This is really useful as it means there will be very few opportunities where the mic is out of power.
I also really like the variety of features that the mic has. This includes the high pass filter, gain modes, and safety channel. The best of these for me is the +20dB mode as my camera doesn’t have the best preamps. This gives me the opportunity to have really good quality sound.
Overall, this is a really good, professional microphone with some great features. I’m yet to find something that I’m not a fan of with this microphone and look forward to using it for several years. This is certainly a microphone that I would recommend to others.
I received it the first time and the foam was a bit damaged. The customer service sent me another one and the result was similar. The customer service went the extra mile and tried to make it right all the time. They even sent me return tags as I didn’t have any printer handy during the lockdown. Nothing to complain about them. They took all the rights steps and attitude. Thanks for this. -> 5 Stars
It’s just unfortunately a weak packaging from the manufacturer for such an expensive product. This means that the foam can be slightly damaged and in theory after few days should regain the shape but it’s not always the case as you can see on the photo/video. Again, the seller was great, it’s just Rode that they need to invest in better packaging for future releases. -> 2.5 Stars
Overall Rating: 4 Stars. (Product 4.5/5, Customer Service 5/5, Manufacturer’s Packaging 2.5/5)
If you vlog and film a tonne using a DSLR or phone this is an absolute must for. I use this a bunch with my nikon d5500 and huawei honor 10 and i must say the results a very good for the price range. If you are running this mic on a phone setup i do recommend purchasing SC7 cable since the mic won’t function on a phone without it. It’s the only drawback from an otherwise great product.
The VideoMicro functions very similar to the video mic go as you simply plug it in adjust you’re devise settings and you’re ready to go. It doesn’t run on batteries, which can be a good or bad thing depending on your preference but the sound production pre processing is still top notch. For those who don’t know most mics with built in batteries have a better quality sound since they also come with built-in pre-amps and high pass filters. Though it’s not necessary, these are for reducing noise, hisses and interference further and leaving a much crisper sound. These issues can easily be fixed since it’s just changing the camera settings on you’re device so unless you’re a pro wanting absolute control over sound design you shouldn’t worry too much about.
The mic comes with a hot shoe mount that has a stabiliser for vibration compensation and it stays level with the device you’re using . It even comes with a wind shield if you’re working outdoors. It’s well worth the investment and is a great entry level mic since it’s portable and easy to use.