Comica Vimo S & Vimo C Wireless Dual Microphone for iPhone 14 Pro & Android - Review & Tutorial

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My Review and tutorial of the Comica Vimo S and Vimo C wireless microphone for iPhone and Android smartphones. I test the system on an iPhone 14 Pro, a Samsung Note20 Ultra and a MacBook Air with a USB C port. The Comica Vimo C dual wireless microphone system can also be used with cameras 3.5mm audio input.
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00:00 Intro
02:05 Comica Vimo S Wireless Mic Review & Tutorial
09:48 Comica Vimo C Wireless Mic Review & Tutorial

[@ComicaAudio]

Hi Simon, really thank you for sharing this wonderful video! Tutorials and tests are very detailed👍

[@SiHorrocks]

My pleasure!

[@SiHorrocks]

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[@SekaiNoGaijin]

After watching your review instantly ordered one for live streaming. Thank you for making these easy to watch informative videos.

[@nicholasr82]

Another brilliant video with detailed explanations. Thanks Simon. Just bought the vimo s from your link hope you get commission.

[@SiHorrocks]

Thank you for watching, Nicholas! They're great little wireless mics

[@Janggut40]

Thank you for the video

[@DayeLaHookz]

Thank you so much. I appreciate you taking the time to review and explain how it works. This is the best review on this product. I am subscribing to your channel because you're so thorough.

[@SiHorrocks]

Thanks for watching and welcome!

[@dennisgarcia1183]

Great work 👍 It will be nice to see your personal set up for indoor recording, and your mobile set up too, cheers from Australian

[@StaticCamperVan]

Nice review. This might be an option for me.

[@Shineyfitness]

Thank u for ur your video

[@BigBirdKori]

What a detailed review. I came to find out if it can be used in conjunction with DJI Osmo Mobile 6 without issue? But found out so much more. Tons more useful, helpful detail than other reviewers. This company should be very impressed with your review. I will purchase thru your link once I purchase the gimble. (Also subscribed and I’m a hard sell👍) Thanks😊

[@watsonryan907]

That’s awesome that they sent you those to test. Have you used the new DJI wireless mics? They are amazing! I used those with the rode lav mics for my feature film I just filmed recently. I think their setup is definitely better than the Rode Go setup. Have you seen that filmic pro is subscription now? Was gonna ask you about how the new iPhone cinematic mode works with the filmic pro app. Thanks for your channel man! Great videos. No one gets these topics like you. Not the normal everyday questions that you can just google

[@SLGundogsandshooting]

Something my old music teacher would say was scratch the mic don't tap it, its more gentle on the mic, less likely to cause any problems if its not set up correctly and you'll still be able to tell if the mic is working properly.

[@asafcohen9407]

Thank you for this excellent video! Can you explain more about recording in stereo mode with an iPhone adapter? Does that mean the two channels will “mix” into one, or that one channel will be muted? Thanks again!

[@djxcel23]

Having the volume control on the transmitter is a good plus

[@refie1970]

Hi Simon. Great and informative video. Can i plug in a lavalier mic? Thats what i like about saramonic blink 500 B6 set. However i love the screen on these...

[@SiHorrocks]

unfortunately, you cannot add lav mics to these systems

[@storiestellr]

great review thanks! i love the ease of use of the Vimo S - is there a difference in sound quality between the Vimo S and the larger Vino C? Here's hoping the Vimo S fits on an iPhone 15 Pro Max that is in a case, but I guess I can only find that out by trying...

[@omguruom4000]

Hi there..do you think pixel 6a is a good choice for a point and shoot video camera? What other options I can go for that are not too expensive? Thanks

[@Haptic404]

Thanks for your video Simon! Looks like a tidy solution. I’m currently using the synco p1, however, I’m looking for something with perhaps a little stronger build quality around the connector - phone port. Although this is bigger it looks like it sits more flush to the phone. I’m also highly interested in how the deadcats connect to the mics? How are they connected? Can they be easily brushed off? Although the volume wheel is cool is there any way to disable its function? Worried about altering it whilst shooting.

[@SiHorrocks]

The deadcats clip on easily. They're rubber so should be pretty safe. To stop the volume control moving you could stick a bit of tape over it

[@haptic3036]

@@SiHorrocks would taping it conflict with going back into the case slot though? Do you feel there’s space to keep the deadcat unattached under the lid of the case for ease of use?

[@lukain1872002]

Hello , this was really good information. I have two andriods and both have the same recording app. Actually they have two but one of the apps in both phones the sound was bad. On the second app one phone had great sound while the second was better than the first app but still not very clear. I have a question on the recording app. Could the app be the issue and which app for the voice recored do you recommend? Thank you,

[@WillNewcomb]

Having watched a ton of reviews, the Comica Vimo C3 sounds like a very competitive alternative to the DJI Wireless Lav. To me, the audio quality sounds similar. Your review confirms the others I've seen. Have you played with the Fulaim X5. Similarly priced, similar sound quality but a couple of other great features: onboard recording, and perhaps better/less aggressive denoise. One downside, it's LED screen isn't bright enough to see in bright sunlight.

[@SiHorrocks]

I haven't tried the Fulaim X5 Will. Being able to add a 3.5mm lav would be good

[@dr.saadawy]

thanks for the great review! May I ask if this microphone is good if I want to create coffee ASMR videos like "tanner coffee" videos or not I'm using my iPhone 15 pro as a main device for video to it has a usb-c port.

[@nikilragav]

what's your normal mic setup for voiceover? and your room treatment?

[@kenbest7660]

Great review. Good microphones. Hate that they have the company name emblazoned on the front, and especially on the direct phone hookup models.

[@bouldersuechtig]

Nice! Please test the Vimo C for Insta360x3 as an alternate Mike for Rode Wireless Go. Does it keep invisible?

[@buyinginbergen]

Boulderdad, did you try it on x3?

[@amythegma]

Great video, thanks for making. I just got a Vimo for an IPhone and I am getting a constant static sound in the background when I play the video back on Splice editing sw. Any ideas? I am in a small room with very little back ground noise. I am not using the denoiser function. Thanks for your time

[@Kakirachan]

Sorry for the dumb question - but does the C3 work for both iPhone / MacBook and PC?

[@amirviking]

What camera software do you use on Samsung

[@travellingman9031]

As concerns the Vimo S. If the centre figure of 100 indicates the charge state of the case and the side bars the charge state of the Tx’s, where’s the charge state of the Rx shown or is it included with the case state charge state?

[@vic.toriahags]

Thanks! Can you connect the receiver directly to a DSLR? I was thinking it would hook up directly and not to a separate receiver

[@vernonpeterson3323]

Sure will.

[@powershot70]

In your opinion Simon, which set is the most versatile, the vimo s or vimo c?

[@SiHorrocks]

I would say they're equally reliable. Vimo C has longer lasting battery

[@LumenSeeker]

Can you record both ends of a phone conversation with one of these mics? If not do you know of any options? I would prefer an external device instead of using an app to achieve this. thank you

[@DecoratewithManas]

You didn't do the sound test for the Vimo C 😭

[@JayMooreReviews]

I found your video because I can’t seem to get my vimo c to connect to my iPhone 14 and I’m about to return it because I tried what you said and it didn’t work.

[@FreyFahren]

I bought the Vimo C. Can I connect it to an iPhone? And if so, how does it work? And how can I record audio? Maybe you can give me a few tips. Best wishes from Bavaria

[@walterripley]

Thanks, i use it also. But it is important to know, that you can`t use a case with the receiver like the moment case. There you must use a lightning extender. And these extender are not realy short. I will try to make the moment case smaller a the the receiver side. Also it is important to know that the micros don`t make a backup audio like the djy or rhode wireless micro systems. Greetings

[@WillNewcomb]

Thank you! They sound very good. One proviso with the S models: the receiver probably doesn't work if your phone has a case. Other similar devices ALL have problems with cases! Denoise sounds terrible. I'd never use it.

[@thomaswu3424]

Plugging the receiver into computer to record. Is there any way to separate the two microphones into 2 separate audio tracks? I'm recording into Cleanfeed and then bringing it into Davinci Resolve. Is it something I could do if I brought directly into Davinci? Or maybe OBS?

[@elliotstern8582]

I understand from another reviewer that the FireWire connector for the s version cannot fit when using a moment case for the Iphone. Is that correct and is there a a way to fix this problem without cutting up the case on my phone 13 pro?

[@RobertoMaioDosil]

Great video and I have a question: Do you know if the USB connection on the Vimo S is long enough to be plugged into a Note 20 ultra using a moment Lens case??? I'm looking for a microphone for that setup but the case usually gets in the way. THANKS

[@SiHorrocks]

you can get a small extension I believe

[@RobertoMaioDosil]

@@SiHorrocks thanks Simon 👍

[@TheTrainboard]

What moment case would you recommend for my samsung 20 ultra?

[@papaprut]

Does the Vimo usb C connect to S22 with the moment case ? Or you need to add a extender?

[@LA-Hyun]

which one do you recommend? vimo s or c??

[@Mujisrgn]

Does this Comico Vimo S work with Samsung S9+ and DJI OM5...? Thanks in advance

[@conradk]

Thanks for this walkthrough. Very thorough. I've been trying to use the Vimo S with iPhone 14 Pro. So far I love the Comics package, but not the audio (raw). I put a pen mark on the input dial to make sure it doesn't move on me. Obvious but I get better results using both Mic modules at once. I admit I am spoiled by the 'old' Shure lightning connector mic that is great except for its susceptibility to bluetooth signal noise.

[@WHYBS]

Hi. I ran 10 different tests to connect to my iPhone 14 Pro and for the life of me I can’t get playback on Cinematic or on Zoom. The only sound I get is from the iPhone mic. I tried walking 26-30 feet away, but no success. I followed wiring instructions. Any idea what I’m doing wrong?!

[@lioncub8888]

Hi there, I have this weird issue where the default "camera" app doesn't use the Comica Vimo c3 eventhough it's detected The same issue occurs on my realme 2 pro and also iphone 13 pro max. The only solution I have is through a third party camera app that forces external mic recording. Does Comica not support smartphones natively, or is it a design flaw?

[@vitaxmahilum6390]

Does it require an App in order to pair the transmitter to the celfone?

[@SiHorrocks]

no

[@buyinginbergen]

Will this work on Insta360 X3?

[@theespresso-selfpodcast1800]

What program are you filming your content on while using these mics?

[@SiHorrocks]

iPhone 14 Pro native app

[@pyrexprince]

I have no clue how to use this. I have an android. I bought the attachment for the android. I want to record my audio elevate from my video and then add them together/ blend them together. When I plug it in and record it says the audio is recording but when I play the video back there's no audio

[@vitaxmahilum6390]

My Comica Vimo S UC doesn't work with my Vivo 2036 celfone. What is the requirements in order to work?

[@philipedelmann397]

Where does the ´click´ at the end of 17:53 comes from? Did you hear that?

[@SiHorrocks]

I did notice a that a few times. Mostly it came out OK. But I left them in the video, so people can hear them. There will always be a risk of some interference with wireless setups, but the more expensive Rode and DJI systems are more reliable

[@eidgenossenarkebuse]

Wie kauft man in der Schweiz Comica wenn Amazon nicht in die Schweiz liefert?

[@WHYBS]

Hi. I ran 10 different tests to connect my new Vimeo C3 to my iPhone 14 Pro and for the life of me I can’t get playback on Cinematic or on Zoom. The only sound I get is from the iPhone mic. I tried walking 26-30 feet away, but no success. I followed wiring instructions. Any idea what I’m doing wrong?!

[@Ty-sy5si]

I have the same issue I need help as well

[@shiftslegend8217]

I bought the vimo c3 and a lightning adapter, I have iphone 13 mini and I am having trouble getting audio in stereo format, in stereo mode it just sends it to both L and R channels anyway. Does it not work with my phone or maybe I am doing something wrong? I use beast cam app primarily but I cant get it to work in any app.

[@SiHorrocks]

I explain in the video, the Vimo C ony gives stereo audio through the 3.5mm port of a device. With USB or lightning you only get mono

[@shiftslegend8217]

@@SiHorrocks Oh wow, I have literally watched about 10-15 videos going over the vimo c and you are the only one to mention this in a video (to my knowledge). Subbed very recently which is ironic because i could have used this video when i ordered it a week ago LOL. Keep up the great content thank you!

[@SiHorrocks]

@ShiftsLegend maybe you can swap it for the Vimo S. Welcome to the channel!

[@shiftslegend8217]

@@SiHorrocks I was hoping to use it for both my camera and iphone. The reason I chose not to get the dji setup is because it had the issue of not giving stereo to iphone too, however I saw a video called "DJI Mic: How to record stereo into iPhone with this adapter!" and he seems to have gotten it to work correctly using an adaptor. I wonder If there is some work around for this product as well.

[@ComicaAudio]

@@shiftslegend8217 Hi! Thanks for your support, only a microphone with digital output function can realize stereo function on phone. If you are concerned about the stereo function, plz browse our VDLive10 and BoomX-D PRO microphones with digital and analog dual output functions🙏

[@chillcopyrightfreemusic]

Was that a mark zuckerberg head behind you there?

[@giftigeschimmels]

I have the wrong one from China and wand to sell it, its for android phone.

[@X99Zero]

Should have kept original audio, non treated

[@SiHorrocks]

There's only 1 small part that's treated

[@X99Zero]

@@SiHorrocks thanks for clarifying