They really nailed it with this thing. It’s been awesome to have as a quick USB mic for voiceover pickups, in addition to everything else it does.
@chriscox74042 жыл бұрын
I've also enjoyed being able to just plug the usb-c into my ipad pro directly, makes a really quick and dirty zoom setup on the go
@animaldonut Жыл бұрын
Hey Tom Buck! We meet again, this time in the comment section of a little mic we both agree is the 🐝’s knees!! I agree with you 💯!!
@TwoOneSe7en2 жыл бұрын
At $100, these things are a steal. I have these attached to my Wireless GO II system and having two feeds of directional, great sound is awesome. Two little micro tripods and you can set them anywhere.
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
Totally! Great Idea!
@davidunwin78688 ай бұрын
I needed a microphone in a hurry to record a music concert. Called the camera shop and got them to put one aside for me. When I got there. This is what they sold me. And I have to say I love it. The sound quality is great for someone who just needs a no-frills microphone for the camera! Very happy and apparently they're made in Australia? Bonus!
@nomadscentral Жыл бұрын
Bro, that intro, I dont know how many times I will replay it to get more satisfaction. Men that is so so dope. The music the transition, my goodness, the first 10 seconds of this video is fire 👌💯
@pederrottiger2 жыл бұрын
I have the NTG and I'm always impressed with how it holds up against the competition. With that said, in the practical tests - the Go 2 sounds great, maybe a bit thinner than the NTG but for the price it sounds like an exceptional entry level mic. I might buy this for when I need someone else to capture audio without having to worry about the extras (features, batteries, etc) that come along, not to mention size (really not a problem but compact is always a nice to have) with the NTG.
@JesseDriftwood2 жыл бұрын
I just bought two of them. Easily the best “cheap” mic ever. This thing rules.
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
amen to that.
@skakdosmer2 жыл бұрын
Are you planning to record in stereo?
@R1dgeR1der2 жыл бұрын
I don’t often comment on videos, but this review was top drawer. Very thorough, very informative, very concise. You have a new subscriber ➕
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dan!
@ManleyReviews2 жыл бұрын
I've been using the NTG camera one for all my vids and it's insane how underrated it is. Especially with the usb C interface pc
@NeilSnapePhotography2 жыл бұрын
I think the sound was better with the NTG. Yet for the price and size, and the ability to use this as a USB device is great.
@liwei8282 жыл бұрын
Great review once again. Loving the RODE VideoMic Go II already. Good choice on the lyrics of "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)".
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@LukeAntunes2 жыл бұрын
Just picked this up a few weeks ago. I have been loving it so far! It’s as easy to use as my old Video Micro but much better quality. Great review Dunna!
@TopblokeGolf2 жыл бұрын
I sent mine back, wasn’t impressed with it
@DetroitMadeZo2 жыл бұрын
@@TopblokeGolf what was wrong with it?
@TopblokeGolf2 жыл бұрын
@@DetroitMadeZo it was ok , bought a better mic .
@DetroitMadeZo2 жыл бұрын
@@TopblokeGolf what mic did you get?
@PhilipLemoine2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
@davelee77362 жыл бұрын
HAHA love the choice of lyrics to test with!
@MKNYC_2 жыл бұрын
They need to retire the old “testing one two, onetwothree “ test and replace it with one of your selections.
@jawadbhuri4342 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the amount of work you put into your videos! Love your content man!!
@mikemcgannvoiceover Жыл бұрын
This was a great comparison video. Listening with my studio headphones, it seemed mostly that the less expensive you go with Rode, the quality is about the same but you get less bass in the recording. The Go II still had pretty good bass, while the cheapest was a little too light when you know how much bass the other two Rode mics can offer. I'm surprised how much background noise the Deity mics picked up here for being directional mics. It seems that Rode certainly understands balancing quality with price with these mics.
@weteam172 жыл бұрын
You put so much energy creating this video. Thank you so much!
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@sunnyeh16277 ай бұрын
Dunna I gotta admit that you have most detailed video reviews on KZbin about Rode Products. You have answered all of the questions thank you sir for the very detailed video.❤
@LetsgowithHyro2 жыл бұрын
Sticking to the Micro for a bit but this one certainly looks like my next one. Thanks for the review.
@AudioHotline2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely adore this microphone. I can't tell you how many people I would have recommended this to in the last few years if it had been out. It's an amazing option for a lot of different kinds of creators! RØDE really nailed this one.
@TopblokeGolf2 жыл бұрын
It’s ok , very overpriced for what it is
@AudioHotline2 жыл бұрын
@@TopblokeGolf I couldn’t disagree more
@TopblokeGolf2 жыл бұрын
@@AudioHotline I sent it back very dissatisfied
@AudioHotline2 жыл бұрын
@@TopblokeGolf just out of curiosity, what didn’t you like about it?
@TopblokeGolf2 жыл бұрын
@@AudioHotline didn’t like the distortion
@NazNaldrettVlogs2 жыл бұрын
Very handy review, and some proper real world tests... that said, the serious lyrics crack me up each time you do a mic comparison video (make sure they stay!) 😂
@drewmorris3492 жыл бұрын
I wish this had been available back when I bought my rode video micro!!
@dinolarsson2 жыл бұрын
I have the ntg. I actually liked the sound better from the new go II in some tests. If this one existed when I bought the ntg, I would have gotten this one instead just because of how easy it is to use, and the smaller size. Great video, I caught on to the backstreet lyrics right from the first test lol!
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
I hear you!
@bayonet1217 Жыл бұрын
@@dunnadidit can I attach this microphone to a pole and use as a boom mic…?
@dunnadidit Жыл бұрын
You can! You just need a long enough cable
@bayonet1217 Жыл бұрын
@@dunnadidit thank you so much bro
@Nathan_Lundstrom2 жыл бұрын
Picked up one on Amazon with your link! This review (and Amazon renewed lol) pushed me over the edge to upgrade from my Movo micro mic. This is going to be an awesome addition to the kit! Being able to use it as an interface is a SOLID feature as well!
@FlickyFramesАй бұрын
how do you like it? i have the movo vxr10 but thinking to upgrade.
@Nathan_LundstromАй бұрын
@@FlickyFrames I liked it so much I bought a second! I love having one at my desk for video calls/content creation using USB C, and I keep one in my camera kit. I’ve actually used both of them for a podcast setup with the DJI Mic kit before! They work great!
@NeulichimKanal4 ай бұрын
I am absolutely satisfied with this mic. It is versatile and produces a very good sound quality. Didn't regret it one single moment.
@niltons.spagnuolo2 жыл бұрын
Excellent review. RODE GO II is the microphone I use to record interviews outdoors. The sound quality recorded by RODE VIDEOMIC GO II did not convince me; I will continue using RODE GO II.
@aamefford2 жыл бұрын
The NTG sounds a bit better. I’d give that up for the simplicity of the go II. Thanks for the test!
@daniqccr2 жыл бұрын
I paused the video just to comment, This si the type of reviews I appreciate a lot, thanks bro
@edgardbmedia2 жыл бұрын
Great video. ... Love the choice of words for sample test lmao
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
😜😜😜
@hesalisanaradamsuvi56462 жыл бұрын
Yo! I really want to see a breakdown of your entire editing workflow. Video quality is top end
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
Noted!
@Dmogul Жыл бұрын
i cant get enough of the back street boys Reading lol, great stuff
@TuckerPearce2 жыл бұрын
Dunna another fantastic review. The lines you repeated for the test had me cracking up, thanks. I have been debating this Mic for weeks, I might have to buy it now. I like the Rode Micro that I have most days but think this might be a solid improvement. Update: I hope you get some $, I used your link and bought the mic and the wind shield from B&H.
@WillsWhereabouts2 жыл бұрын
Great review Dunna, I’ve just purchased this mic and have used it the last few weeks. I’ve noticed a few video clips being super loud and ‘muffly’ when editing, any advice on what to do to make them sound better. I think it may have been because my mouth was too close to the mic but unsure as never really had this problem with the Rode micro
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you just need to turn it down I think. From your description that sounds like clipping.
@ibvisions217 Жыл бұрын
Did my first video shot in the city today and bought this mic. Even more glad I bought it after seeing this video. Thankss brother !
@TechOutAdam2 жыл бұрын
Nobody else is going to acknowledge the amazing lyrics for the mic test? lol!
@actualartist30822 жыл бұрын
Deity D4 Duo is what i went with over this. Love the mic, but it was a hard choice. Great video man!
@ZekesView2 жыл бұрын
What a solid review. I've been using the Sennheiser MKE 400 and wondering how it would compare to this. I hate that fear that the batteries might be dead on the mic and to have to carry extra AAA's in my kit.
@heroicvision2 жыл бұрын
I have both and I honestly prefer the flatter sound and lower noise floor of the Senheisser. You'll get a low battery warning if you are hours away from the batteries going out . What I do notice is some distortion with the Rode if sound levels are higher. I thought it was a bad mic and got another one but same issues with distortion unless you are in doors in a quieter more controlled environment.
@gcprost2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this. You reminded me that I have to charge my NTG. One of these times I’m going to get caught with a dead NTG. For the most part the microphones on my cameras are for scratch audio for syncing in post but occasionally they are back ups for my other recorded audio: the microphone and recorder on stage and the recorder capturing the audio from the house mixing board.
@DCC21052 жыл бұрын
Hey Dunna. Been waiting on this video. 🔥🔥🔥 as always. Question for you, where would you rank this among the other microphones under $100 from the video you made about 5 months ago?? Thanks for the advice in advance
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
This is definitely the new top of my under $100 mic list!
@mitchellglick8737 Жыл бұрын
What do you think of using this microphone for interviewing someone indoors, maybe 6 feet away, either with iphone or 5D Mark IV? I ordered a Go wireless 2 and matching lav mic, but haven’t received them yet.
@JeremyN207 Жыл бұрын
Also interested in this
@fransv13982 жыл бұрын
The Videomic Go II sounds very good. However, for many people the max SPL of 110 dB may be too low. This can become a problem especially with vlogging.
@Mark-tx6im2 жыл бұрын
The Go II has been great as my first camera mic the fact that it needs no batteries, is the biggest reason I like it, I was thinking of the ntg but one less thing to charge just wow.
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
Amen
@sheinamendez81810 ай бұрын
Amen for the simplicity! Love my VideoMic Go II.
@tss33932 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this one since you let me know it was coming. I think I'm sold!
@andersonboy6202 ай бұрын
I love your poetry man! Have you ever thought of using it for some song? That would be of great succes I bet.
@atmostive6 ай бұрын
Спасибо за ваше сравнение этих микрофонов,наконец то определился, Rode VideoMic Go II мой выбор, благодарю вас за ваше видео. Удачи! Good luck
@ONEGOODDREAM2 жыл бұрын
Super helpful review! Thank you! I really liked the noise test. Would be great if you could do a video about how to get rid of that noise in post!
@JayHills Жыл бұрын
How do I mount this on a camera, I just got it and I might just be dumb lol. I have a sony sony a7 iv, do I need an adapter or something?
@dunnadidit Жыл бұрын
No adapter necessary. Loosen the ring near the bottom of the mic, make sure you take the plastic hot shoe cover out of the hot shoe on the camera. Slide the mic into that hot shoe and tighten that ring back down. Then plug in your cable to the input on the left side of the camera and you’re good to go!
@martymorissette2 жыл бұрын
nothing like quoting the BSB! haha good stuff dude!
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@perpetualengine5 ай бұрын
Out door at 9ft was the test i was looking for. Going to buy it for a party where there will be a lot of speakers and I cant have them hold mics.
@CineDailies2 жыл бұрын
you used my home boi's, S.O., music in the opening. respect.
@brandonkoh83613 ай бұрын
I wish youd done a controlled test for wind, like just a desk fan with constant wind and you speaking. Wind either blowing behind, side or in front of the mic.
@VolareMedia2 жыл бұрын
Great review! Might have to add this to my collection. Thanks 🙏
@kevincheung20662 жыл бұрын
Hey that'll look good on my a7iv! I'm already finding that the Rode VideoMic Pro is big, clunky, and cumbersome but still awesome sound quality, so I'll add the GO II to the list of things to get...
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
BAM!
@kyleledotnet Жыл бұрын
thanks for the video. how do you get rid of the noise in the voice sampling.
@MobileFilmmaking2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. This video just convinced me to pick up this mic
@MyPortugueseCulture8 ай бұрын
Awesome.. I’m stuck between the Rode go 2 and DJI wireless mic
@dunnadidit8 ай бұрын
That's tricky, they're fairly different tools. Personally, I've got both and I just use them for different situations but if I had to pick just one to start with, I'd probably go with an on camera mic.
@bardofhighrenown2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure I understand the purpose of shotgun mics. Outside of like documentary style stuff where you might want to record the ambient sound around the camera, it just seems almost strictly better to use some kind of lav mic. Can someone explain it to me?
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
Lots of the time you’re right! I actually run both most of the time, splitting the left channel for the lav and the right for the shotgun. Shotgun mic is a little simpler and easier for run and gun stuff, and in general it sounds better than a lav mic as long as your subject is close enough to the mic. I guess also, the lav can get in the shot if you’re not willing to take the time to hide it right. But again, that’s just the convenience thing. Also, for doc shooters, you might not have the option to always mic someone up.
@bardofhighrenown2 жыл бұрын
@@dunnadidit That makes a lot of sense, both the time/convince you would get similar quality at short range without the hassle of putting a mic on someone. If you ran it like you do with both, you would also have a good backup source. Thanks!
@heatherthanner93742 жыл бұрын
Love that you used a BSB song for this.
@Amidstadventure2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video this defiantly helped me with making a decision on what mic to get
@sonarun2 жыл бұрын
The only thing I don't like about the Rode Videomics is the shock mount. I wish it could collapse for travel. It's so huge in the bag!
@HarrySpencerMusic2 жыл бұрын
In my mind, you could connect the mic to your phone via USB C to pull up the settings menu, and connect your camera as normal via the aux cable. Enable direct monitoring in the app and it'll input the altered sound to your camera...?
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
Hmmm interesting! That might work.
@HarrySpencerMusic2 жыл бұрын
@@dunnadidit I've just bought it, so I'll let you know if it works when it arrives!
@63MacGuy2 жыл бұрын
Great video! What happened to your old music for your intro? I loved it.
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
I changed it to something I made instead.
@babooobie2 жыл бұрын
im no pro but having individual gain control is a blessing. i recently purchased the Comica VM20 at $130 cad and i will not go back to anything passive. Before the comica i had the Movo XV10 Pro.
@sRagnar5 ай бұрын
The main video was written on which microphone? Great comparison!
@GazianoOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Cracking video mate , I've just got mine , works really well with a gopro media mod too as its so lightweight, cracking mic. All the best 👍
@nostalgicnicknacks2 ай бұрын
Excellent video!
@borislavkrustev89062 жыл бұрын
The mic does work with any good USB-C cable, no need to splurge on the ones Rode makes, unless you need USB-C to Lightning.
@JoshRzepkaMusic2 жыл бұрын
What a great review, this vid was put together really well. 👏👏👏
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@huntstyle2 жыл бұрын
I can't really hear much of a difference in any of them, except the Deity D4, which doesn't sound that great. I have the Videomicro and the D4 Duo, and while the bi-directional Duo is nice to have if you're talking to someone else with the camera pointed at them, 99% of the time I'm using the Videomicro. To me in this test the Go II was only slightly better.
@ArchAangel212 жыл бұрын
Brought a comica v30 pro. will be using it as a action camera mic for air soft, I already had a play and with the high pass and do boost the thumb from steps is almost totally diminished. Not too echoey inside either. That’s with the included foam and dead cat. i feel as if I wanted something nice like a ntg5 I’d need a 3D printed part. To keep it nice and snug to the helmet but maybe what I really want is a omnidirectional mic but yeh they’re a bit insidy if you know what mean. It’s being used with a drift ghost xl pro, which has mic sensitivity options built in. (It’s better on 3 rn but if I want to dampen the sound more I can set it it 2)
@Shipwrckdntweetin2 жыл бұрын
Great great video! So the tough one…. MKE400??? As I think that would be the other front runner (price aside)
@MdWahidurRahmanOvi2 жыл бұрын
This guy Dunna makes most meaningful and enjoyable videos like MKBHD. Dunna you are one of my favorite KZbinr.
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@nelsonngu2 жыл бұрын
When you read out "Oh my God, we're back again". I thought you gonna have another singing session to BackStreet Boys song! However, I think I will stick to my NTG instead. Putting that extra cash getting a DJI Mic in the future when they started to sell in Singapore. Selling my Rode Wireless Go soon once DJI Mic hits Singapore market.
@jasonpoe90542 жыл бұрын
Great video! What were your internal audio record levels set to in the camera?
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
6 for the inside test and the vlogging test, and 12 for the outdoor distance test.
@gojohnnygo20212 жыл бұрын
Great review, im sold. Thanks
@Momo-ld9mj2 жыл бұрын
How is it compared to the Senheiser MK400?
@Donbros Жыл бұрын
2:35 lol that is exactly why i bough k3m for sony haha
@andreas-stricker2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I just bought a Deity D4 Mini, but I'm not really happy with it. Maybe getting the Go II soon
@FSAEntertainment2 жыл бұрын
Plz do a review where u interview someone standing 7 feet away n u behind the camera. Lets c how audible the subject is
@danielbarakat2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha. Interesting choice of song for the mic test. Backstreet's back alright
@Doogsay4 ай бұрын
Good video. I bought mine for use with my band and sony A7iv in a 4x5m room. Its loud in there. What do you think about the GO II in very loud environments? Any tips for getting best results?
@peterdirection46087 ай бұрын
I’m trying to get the best sound on a stage about 150 feet away (i generally do small theater jobs) from a Sony a7s DSLR. Can’t figure out if the quality of the sound would be better just throwing one of these little wireless transmitters on the stage floor or putting the videomic + shotgun on the dlsr…or 3rd option which is using both by connecting the shotgun to wireless pro near theater speakers. Thanks by the way.
@ahoseinyan9582 жыл бұрын
Thanks for good review. Does it work with other cable or we have to buy only rode cables? For MacBook, windows laptop and etc.
@heimizhou450 Жыл бұрын
very good comparison. thanks
@lllcinematography2 жыл бұрын
thanks for this man, was on the fence between the deity v3 and go ii. go ii it is for me. hope it's as big a leap as i'm imagining from my super budget USD 25 takstar.
@FernandoSanz-xj4wl4 ай бұрын
Which one would you recommend for indoor basketball? paired with an iPhone 15 Pro Max in a rig
@AnnaAlberichChannel Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all this effort! it was really helpful
@TheDivotking12 жыл бұрын
Informative review, TY sir. Looks like the Edmonton,Alberta, Canada river valley? Cheers🇨🇦
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
It sure is! Just moved away a week ago though! I had filmed this last month.
@TheDivotking12 жыл бұрын
@@dunnadidit Good for you. Hopefully down to the Calgary area! 😉
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
Out to Victoria actually. It was time to get out of Alberta!
@TommyKinsey19722 жыл бұрын
I always watch videos all the way through and I always tap the like button. I want Creators that I follow to be successful and I know those two tasks help out. Question: Sometimes I forget to hit the like button so I open the video back up and hit it but generally don't watch it through a second time. How does this affect the algorithm? Does a like count against you if you don't watch the video again or are they two separate measurements. I want to do the right thing for you.
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
It should actually be positive. You will have watched 110% of the video by going back and watching part of it again.
@TommyKinsey19722 жыл бұрын
@@dunnadidit great to know! Keep up the great work!
@InkaShashinka2 жыл бұрын
While not on the same price range, if you could choose between this one or the DJI mic? Mostly for vlogging.
@hanyunseung2 жыл бұрын
I'm your fan. Thanks to you, I learned about a good microphone, it would be nice to give me a tip on how to set the volume level based on a7s3.
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
Depending on your sound source, shoot to have the level hitting about -12db on the meter. That gives you a little bit of room in case it gets louder.
@unboxingsensation87002 жыл бұрын
Wow you help me decide great content
@markshirley01 Жыл бұрын
Hi - thanks for the comparison, I have the original, do you think the II sounds better.
@CakeTian Жыл бұрын
The BSB lyrics recital got me chuckling lol
@blazzer77349 ай бұрын
Thank you for that video!
@dunnadidit8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!
@ChaChaCafe2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and very detailed. Has anybody compared this to the Shure MV88 by chance? Wondering how the sound difference is on those 2 mics.
@marcialgamma Жыл бұрын
What is your opinion? I had the rode videomicro (the super small one) and it gave me a crazy bunch of noice. Now I would like to buy another for vlogging. Would u rather go for the sony ecm-b1 m or the rode videomic go II?
@dunnadidit Жыл бұрын
Personally, I prefer the go ii. The MI-shoe mics make me nervous for some reason.
@danhalyburton15372 жыл бұрын
Good review Thank You
@dunnadidit2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@LitchfieldParkFamily2 жыл бұрын
Great info! Love the compact RODE mic! We use it for quick guitar cover reels 🎶🎸💯 New Subscribers here! ✅