RØDE VideoMic Pro Professional On-camera Shotgun Microphone with High-pass Filter and Pad for Filmmaking, Content Creation and Location Recording
VideoMic Pro shown on a Panasonic GH4 mirrorless camera.
Additional Features
There’s a lot to like about the VideoMic Pro with Rycote Shockmount:
- Next-gen capsule gives improved self-noise and higher sensitivity over previous model
- Integrated foam windscreen and robust Rycote Lyre shockmount
- Compact size at just 150 mm long
- Ultra lightweight, weighs just 85 grams
Pro-Quality On-Camera Shotgun Mic
Get Broadcast-Quality Audio in your Video.
Great sound is the key to great video. With the VideoMic Pro, you’ll be able to easily record professional sounding, focused, hiss-free audio right in-camera.
- Easy to use. Fits to your camera’s hot shoe mount, connects via 3.5 mm jack input
- Mono shotgun design gives focused and directional sound perfect for capturing speech
- Revolutionary +20dB mode means hiss-free recordings straight to your DSLR, with no preamp required
- Provides a remarkable 70 hours battery life with one 9V alkaline battery
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Make Your DSLR Sound GreatVideoMic Pro’s +20dB mode is a World-first, and means you can turn down your DSLR’s input sensitivity for clean, hiss-free professional audio right in-camera – no additional pre-amp required. | Easy to Use and Incredible Battery LifeSimply insert 9V battery, connect to your camera’s 3.5 mm jack input, and switch it on. VideoMic Pro screws snugly into the camera’s hot shoe mount and has extraordinary battery life – over 70 hours on one alkaline battery. | Directional Sound Means Pro AudioThe VideoMic Pro’s mono shotgun design picks up what’s in front of it and minimises unwanted sound coming from behind and to the side – perfect for capturing speech in noisier environments. |
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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: | 84.8 g |
| Dimensions: | 22.86 x 7.62 x 12.7 cm; 84.99 Grams |
| Model: | VMPR |
| Colour: | Black |
| Colour: | Black |
| Origin: | Australia |
Another quality Rode microphone
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.
Small, well made and sensitive
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.
STEREOMIC PRO - Amazing!
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.
Improves Gopro hero 10 Black audio a lot used with Media mod
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.
You can hear an ant cough
Stunning, just stunning!
Meets my need of working on my nikon dslr, and also via USB on my work laptop for zooming and recording webinars. It helps if you use cabled headphones attached to the device rather than the laptop to work properly. Windows 10 offers very little in the way of management, so volume control can take some adjustment, but that’s Microsoft’s fault, not the fault of this awesome microphone.
Used it for my YT channel. Its a game changer.
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.
Very good Microphone and a decent price...
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.
Don't get caught out by the safety channel
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.
Not bad for the price and very ligh
I just wanted something to put on my old D5300 for doing atmospheric cooking videos outdoors. This is a really 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 (and far too much money!). I want something I can fit on the camera, is lightweight, and does the job enough. For the vast majority of amateur video makers out there, this will give them what they need at a price they can afford.
Great quality and fair price for something that will hugely improve your recordings
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.
Vloging Mic!!
Fits perfectly on my Sony a7s III. Does the Job, not the best market sound quality, but for the price it best for value. It’s ideal for vloging!
Amazon turned a nightmare into a very good experience.
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.
Wow! Amazing audio quality on my GoPro
Amazing audio quality! I bought this to upgrade the audio on my GoPro Hero 9 and it’s blown me away so far! It’s night and day difference
Great stereo mic, fantastic sound quality
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.
A Versatile Optio
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.
Great mic!
This mic is excellent. I have various different microphones to use when filming in my office and this finally is the one I hoped for. It’s loud at 1m and has less noise than any other I’ve tried. I still use an NTG2 for my primary mic, but this is used as a backup mounted to the camera in case I forget to record the main track. The output is nearly as good as the NTG2 despite being mounted further away. The versatility of using USB or phono is great, it’s usually plugged into the camera direct but I can also use if with the PC if needed. As an all rounder this would definitely be my recommendation, and mounted close to the mouth could easily be a main podcast mic.
Its Rode isn't it!
Anything from Rode makes me happy, this isn’t in the pro range, but its a nice mic and great for vloggers and phone video makers. Its also brilliant for all amateur camcorder enthusiasts
Does what it says!
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)
Great mic for the money
Great little Mic which works well with DJI Osmo Action (with adapter for the Osmo) – this improves sound recording and for the price is v good.
To get significantly better sound you would need to spend 2 or 3 times more so for the money, it is v good.
Speachless no more
With a dead cat, that comes free this is a great little microphone.
Superb mic from Rode
Purchased this after a similar boya model failed on me. This is by far and leagues better. Could not believe the improvement and the extra money really is worth it. The build quality is superb and the sound quality is excellent, just as you would expect from Rode.
I have been using this Mic for about one month. I am impressed with the quality, I have used it indoors and outdoors, and the way it can handle the noise of the environment is excellent. I made a video where I thought the audio wasn’t right because I was close to the train station and every few seconds a train passes; when I checked the footage I could hear the voice correctly and clear, the train too of course, but not as noisy as I thought. Other places where I have used the Mic is in my studio and at the church, and it is good too, not too much echo. The battery is durable, and it charges quick.
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.
Great microphone for all types of filming!
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.
Brilliant compact mic for your DSLR.
Rde are a well respected name as far as microphones are concerned.I wanted a microphone for my Panasonic camera and the sound improved amazingly compared to the in built mics on the camera.It’s very well made and I would highly recommend it.
No doubt this microphone is one of the best in the market so far. Great flexibility and easy plug/play in your camera. It’s also a good back up microphone if you record audio externally. The auto-on/off and the new recording functions make a strong case to buy it. -> 4.5 Stars
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)
Good solid microphone
Great quality from RODE as expected. Unfortunately does NOT include the Dead Kitten wind shield that is necessary for outdoor use in my opinion. After testing the mic out for a couple of days using my DJI Osmo Pocket while out walking, I noticed that I could hear a lot of knocking on my recordings which I later found was a result of the wire moving and touching parts of my rig as I moved. The solution I found for this was to isolate the cable from the shock mount and other componets on my rig by taping it up and using cable ties to control the routing of the cable. Speaking of the cable, it worries me that it is built into the mic and is not detachable/replacable, other than this I absolutely love this mic and would definitely recommend it.
Really hit jackpot with this mic, love how a little bit of research pays off. Yes, it’s a relatively expensive mic but it’s super versatile. I had recently bought a Blue Yeti X for my desktop set up in order to get better audio quality on zoom calls, as well for better audio on voiceovers (not a gamer/streamer which is mainly what Yeti’s are intended for I think). I was also in the market for a mic for my camera and was looking to pick up a decent rode mic (probably video mic pro) for it when I stumbled across this. I didn’t even know this existed. I guess it’s a relatively new mic compared to the rest of the videomics. I love versatile this mic is. I use it plugged into my desktop for calls and voiceovers, switch it to my camera when I’m shooting and also hook it up to my phone for shooting beautiful 4k video as well. This thing is such a good value for money if you use its functions since you don’t have to have multiple mics. It’s built very well, very small and easy to use. I returned my Blue Yeti after I got this. Great job Rode!
A Superb Microphone
This a superb microphone, and doesn’t rely on batteries! The sound quality is very good… an improvement on the camera microphone. It’s ideal for someone into birds as it really bring in the bird whistles. For my use, this an ideal microphone!!!
Best portable mic for vlogs you can ge
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.
Fantastic, useful
Brought this for podcasts and tutorials but also using for phone calls and meetings at work. Works superbly, great for isolating vocals, very clear, minimal noise. I’ve got it on a boom above me for desk work and it easily connects to my A7iii for shooting video.
As required
Quality product for my GoPro and other digital cameras, still pricey for what it actually is. Now I need to actually unbox it and use it!
After reading many positive reviews about this particular microphone I decided to buy it for my amateur video recordings since my phone camera isn’t too good nor can I attach wind muff to it in order to prevent wind noises.
I have tried it with both my Android smartphone and my MacBook Pro laptop and I had no issues. However, I have noticed that I would lose a sound output on my device if I use TRRS cable as that is the nature of the TRRS connector where the device would think it has both a microphone and a speaker connected.
It tried recording the sound on a very windy day and the sound was very clear so I am very happy with the wind muff, however, at the beginning I noticed that it sheds quite a bit of hair. The only thing I dislike about this microphone is that I cannot firmly attach the wind muff to it so if the microphone is shaking too much the muff can slide a bit thus letting the wind hit part of the microphone.
Overall, given the price on a deal, I would argue that it is a good value for money since the recordings sound very crisp and clear and the microphone is compact so it isn’t unwieldy.
Good overall
Doesn’t seem to be compatible with some DSLR and some SD Cards, so you may have to test it and mix and match before you need to film anything importa
I have always used external microphones when I am filming anything on a camera, the internal microphones are just not good enough for anyone who takes filming seriously. This microphone is more expensive when compared to some of the other ones on offer, but I think that it is money well spent. The sound quality is excellent, allowing us to capture audio from a distance. You just have to make sure that the microphone is pointing at the audio source as it does not capture audio well from the side or back, but this microphone is designed to do that. Overall it’s worth spending that extra to get one that will perform well out in the field.
Worth the money
Amazed at how much the sound quality improved using this. So much better than the cameras own internal mic. When paired with the iphone cable (sold separately) it is a really good purchase
Best microphone I have ever used
Best microphone I have ever used. Fab price to. My yt videos have never sounded better. Definitely recommend. East and simple to use and set up. Just make sure you don’t have any noise or buzzing to close to the microphone from behind I didn’t realise bt it picked up my ring light buzz that I couldnt hear or even knew it buzzed.
Nice quality
Really good quaity sound and very sturdy.
Definately recommend for video blogging etc. I found the wobbly suspensipon mount a bit too wobbly, so I put 2 elastic bands around the U shaped portions which made it much better and still doesn’t transfer noise. You can move the band up or down to adjust the movement.
Very happy.
I needed an on-camera mic for YouTube Vlogging – and the Rode Video Micro seems to be pretty much a universal choice among YouTubers.
I’m using this with a Canon DSLR – and it’s pretty much plug and play. The shock mount work well and the included ‘dead cat’ is great in outdoor situations.
In terms of sound quality – there’s really nothing to fault. It’s so good that I prefer it to using a Lavalier mic for ‘talking head’ pieces.
I use this for me YouTube channel and love the versatility it provides me. Sound quality is fantastic.
See video for more detail and examples of it’s quality.
I Feel Like A Pro With This Mic
Great mic and dead cat.
Good sound outdoors. Some mention audio gain required. Not so far.
No batteries required.
Light.
Needs an extra cable sold separately for my mobile phone Vlog rig. See images.
Very happy with my purchase.
Great sound but should include iPhone cable
Sounds great and crystal clear pickup, nice dynamic range.
Only drawback is that you have to buy a different cable to make it work with an iPhone.
Good value
Super easy to use and definitely improves sound quality, not the best mic in the world but what can you expect when it’s 10x cheaper!
Really like it, great sound
I’m really liking it, upgraded from my cheaper external mic and the sound quality is so much bette
Shockmount wobbles like a nodding dog, but sound quality is dece
Th great thing about this little microphone is just that… its little. Plus the fact that it doesn’t need a battery. it works straight off your cameras microphone input.
I purchased this over the Videomic Pro+ (250) because that unit is large and I have professional shotgun microphones when size and weight isn’t an issue.
A good lavalier microphone is better (I have several) but sometimes that’s a hassle to set up, and sometimes you just want something small to stick on top of a small camera and go!
And for that purpose, this unit is perfect.
The sound quality isn’t going to scare a professional shotgun mic, but its very usable and much better than relying on the camera’s internal mics.
Its a little bass shy, but in the typical use case for a product like this (talking to camera) that can be an advantage and aid clarity.
Its a very good little unit, and the included ‘dead cat’ windshield is a nice bonus…especially when Rode’s more expensive mics don’t include one.
Any downsides? Yeah, the shock mount is very weak… not that it feels like it might break, but if you move the camera even a small amount, the microphone wobbles like a nodding dog and this creates rumble noises in your recordings.
So it loses a star for that.
Excelle
This is a great product and have used this for my video and photoshoots. Great quality and really useful.
Very useful Mic
This mic is a great partner with the Rode Videomic Pro+. The Pro+ is mono only and has its own rechargeable battery. Great for isolating the subject, where this one picks out a little more from the front while giving much more a sense of the space. Stereo staging is very natural and it has a more etched sound than the Pro+. As a combo, they’re great because you get the choice.
The Rycote mount is quite soft so the mic does move about if you walk around with it attached. It has a little more self noise than I’d like but it’s insignificant in most situations. The 20dB boost is very welcome and boosts the audio cleanly which means less noise from your camera preamp. I’ve even used it with my GoPro and it sounds great.
I like its sound. It’s natural and you can plainly hear where anyone speaking is in the sound stage. It’s not too wide and does open up the ‘feel’ of your videos. Of course, there’s nothing to stop you combining channels or even using just one in post production if you want mono and this works well for central speech. Sometimes I record twice. Once for speech in mono and then ambience separately. This means you can get the mic close to the speaker and add ambience at any volume you like later giving you a mono track planted inside a stereo ambience track. This gives both a great sense of space as well as a clear sense of where the speaker is with a stereo ambience track.
It’s a great mic. but buy a deadcat with it.
Just as good as it's predecesso
Good frequency response, nicely made. The ability to have your own cable is great (Any length you like and any plug to go with your camera inputs). The auto switch off feature doesn’t work on my Panasonic camcorder, so it loses a sta
Great sound, solid price.
Incredible sound quality, the +20db feature is amazing. I thought it expensive at first, but in hind sight, it’s a very good investment.
I video steam trains and found that this mic worked well. Setting the mic to 0db and HPF on (high pass filter) selected, I filmed an ‘up and pass’ shot10 feet away of Hall class engine as it was pulling away from the station. I had attached ‘dead kitten’ wind gag. No sound distortion and a good stereo effect when transferred into my editing software – Avid Media Composer. No clipping. How it would handle with wind noise is another matter.
Great!
Use it for the garden when filming the kids. The deadcat works great pretty much no wind noise at all. I also quite like the new red rycote mount and cable goes with the red manfrotto logo on my tripods.