Best Microphone for GoPro Hero 11 Black? 8 Mics Tested!

[@oahufamilyfun]

The internal sounded pretty good itself. The rode wireless sounded the best! Thanks for this test!

[@xrm2093]

yeah, obviously rode is the best

[@lemonthebest]

The internal with a little bit of mixing and foam attached is surely the best option

[@macaroon147]

Sennheiser was the best but problem is the directionality

[@markexploringnewstuff]

Great comparison. To solve the Rode Video Micro II showing up in the shot, I found that attaching the Rode to the side cold shoe (on media mode), rather than top cold shoe, you can get it out of the shot. My everyday use is the DJI Wireless. Thanks for all your help with GoPro videos!

[@andycharger]

That is a great tip and something people who use the shoes seem to forget. For example, you cannot open the media mod door completely with the Light Mod on the top shoe. It fouls the opening unless you force it. Move your light to the side shoe and the problem goes away! Simple when you think about it!

[@BB-mt5no]

Thanks, was driving me bonkers. As if the mic could only be installed in front of the lens. 🙄

[@michaellefevers4248]

I'm still learning a lot about recording audio, so if this sounds obvious, it probably is. 🙂 I think one of the best takes I got from your video is that it comes down to the type of action you're recording as to which mic works the best. The wearable mics seem to be aimed at monologues where you are talking directly TO your audience or in an interview, but in way that is detached. The camera mounted mics seem to be aimed at recording the "experience" (waterfall, race track, city street) with voice being part of the action, not a stabilized separate stream or channel. I discovered this traveling last summer with new GoPro in the raw, zero experience, and no accessories except a tripod and stick. Setting up the tripod, and then walking 6 feet away and expecting the built in mic to sound fine while I was talking to the camera was a learning experience. 🙄 I did go back and forth between your DJI and Rode wearables to see which one I thought sounded better. They do sound different, but I can't say which sounds better to me. Thanks for what you do!

[@Gemini_Connect]

You make some very excellent points here. Which mic is best really depends on what kind of filming you’ll be doing. I personally prefer the wireless mics because I mainly do walking vlogs and monologues. But if doing hardcore action of any kind or anything invoking water, your only option truly is the GoPro itself as it is the only waterproof/tough mic option. Thanks for watching!

[@michaellefevers4248]

@@Gemini_Connect you bet! Love your channel

[@MGriffin2501]

While I recognize the media mod provides more benefits than just a microphone, I rarely use because the mic is just so sensitive. Prefer the windslayer- easier and more effective. Thanks for another excellent video!!

[@sbkpilot1]

The media mod is just an additional money grab from GoPro, there is no reason the unit itself shouldn't have a USB-C or 3.5mm input for a mic

[@Krokavangochris]

I absolutely agree. Cheap phones have these ports. Why not the Gopro?

[@treloar2]

Great comparison. Thanks for taking the the time to put it together! I stopped using the Media Mod (and the audio adapter) and just use a Windslayer. Biggest issue for me is that the Media Mod doesn’t have it’s own mounting feet or screw - which makes it a hassle getting the camera out to swap batteries, resets, etc.

[@MtnXfreeride]

Yeah what a huge pain it is to get to the SD card with the media mod ..

[@AndyWardle]

I’ve just done a video about sound. The windslayer came out on top 😂😂. Just goes to show.

[@olds97lss]

I hacked mine a bit... I took a spare "foot" and cut it down with a dremel so it was just the length that the media mod is wide, then I used E6000 to heavily glue to the media mod. I have the camera hanging upside down by the foot I glued on and it hangs on a lanyard around my neck. The cold shoe on the other side of the media mod has a clamp in it with a couple legs that are a bit wider than the media mod so the camera doesn't flop around when I walk. It's been working just fine and I can easily slip the camera out to swap batteries without removing it from my neck. I'd post a photo, but pretty sure youtube doesn't allow for that. If you really want to see it, I can make a short video that just has photo's of it in it and put that on my account so you can check it out. It looks silly, but it works. lol!

[@AndyWardle]

@@olds97lss you can post photos. Go to your + sign. And create a post. Upload the photo. You can add more photos. And your description/ notes. 👌

[@BorkenGarage]

Every time you say "this is what it sounds like" my brain finishes it off with "when doves cry" lol. Great review, thank you.

[@steve-marsh]

Fantastic and so helpful! Additional question, may I ask what backpack you're wearing? - looks like a nice sturdy strap!

[@Gemini_Connect]

Thanks! It’s the Think Tank TurnStyle Sling. Have had it for years and still use it a ton for travel in particular.

[@alrozanski8352]

Excellent video as always Suzi. Since connecting to your channel I have learned so much.

[@Diego-kd4ys]

Wow! I've been thinking about this for a couple of weeks!!! Thanks for this video!

[@DirtRoadJourney]

Thank so much for doing this video. I have been using the go pro media mod and have not been happy with it. The rode go sounded so much better. Thank you again!

[@CockpitScenes]

Thanks so much for this video. I ordered the Rode Video Micro 2 about five minutes before I saw your video. I was able to quickly cancel the order and order the Sennheiser instead! You saved me a lot of trouble!

[@Nate10547]

Same here lol!!!!!

[@JohnvanGurp]

I just installed some of those little tiny wispy dead cats on my Hero 12 and I’m curious to see how well it works. Honestly, the internal mics are pretty amazing and for the convenience and lack of fuss I think I will try to work with them versus an add-on, Mike. Thank you for the terrific review, I love your style!

[@MichaelBess-SKYDVR]

Thanks for posting! Looks like a pretty typical day at Gene Coulon park in Renton so a great test choice for outside noise. I’m shopping for a small wireless for a very remote beach wedding shoot.

[@SmartPhotoVault]

For me the cheap wind slayer sounded good. It’s not as directional as the others and sounded more authentic for vlog style shooting.

[@robinfly7303]

I came to your channel because I was researching for an action cam to buy. After watching a few videos on your channel, I cannot help but to have David of AutomotivePress' image in the back of my mind when listening to you voice. Great channel and your videos are very informative.

[@vicl8500]

You've answered all my go pro questions love your channel thank you

[@olds97lss]

So far, one of the better reviews for what I was looking for. My biggest issue with my hero camera is it picks up my breathing. My nose is stuffy a lot when I'm outside and I wear my camera on my chest when recording rc vehicle videos. So, I'm a mouth breather 90% of the time when outside... and you can hear every... single... breath. 75% of my editing time is cutting out my breathing from the snippets I have left over after already editing the videos raw footage down (usually 4-5 hours of footage) to just the action shots (5-15 minutes of footage remain). Even then, there are still quite a few where I just get annoyed editing and leave it in. lol! It's flat out unbearable with just the foam thing around the camera that blocks wind. It wasn't any better with the media mod and set so it's using the forward only microphone. I've since covered up 99% of the screen of the media mod microphone with hot glue (desperate times and all) and while that muffled the general sound... you guessed it, still hear the breathing. I mean, I'm not Darth Vader or anything, but man, this is annoying! So, in the kindest way possible, I'm glad you were breathing somewhat heavy between the jogging/flipping of the camera as so far, you saved me wasting money and hours of footage on microphones I was hoping would help the issue.

[@Coachkieranhalfy]

I really like the idea of the Dji mic wireless with the on board recording! Great video

[@jgsxarts]

Really awesome video, thanks!

[@racingtogreen2023]

Good stuff. I feel like the media kit mic was the best, quality wise. I had not thought about using the gopro for vlogging, and had been using the gopro hero10 with media kit for car racing, and the wind screen does an excellent job at cutting out wind, even on a car, at 30-70mph.

[@apcgaming31]

the bad thing is if we want to use other mic, we need to buy the media mod. So it will cost alot for the audio only

[@Jerrboyy]

5:25 the Rode video micro 2 flipped backwards sounded crystal clear to me!

[@RagnarKayla]

Every thing I want to know about most of my needs are covered by you! Very much appreciate your videos! Thanks so much

[@ZajkiVlog]

Great comparison. Thank You!

[@GetLostWithBenAndGareth]

Really helpful. Thanks so much ❤️

[@mountaintrailventures]

Excellent video and review! Thank You!

[@pommiegranite464]

What an excellent, informative and precise video! Many thanks.

[@david-rogers]

Thanks for this video. I use the the go-to without the mod to record voice tracks quite often. It works well like in this video

[@jwbrilliant]

Thank you, this was very helpful!

[@srenkampmortensen5554]

Super test!! 🙂 Thank you!!

[@MehdiMirian]

I’ve been using the sennheiser mke 200 mic without the deadcat on top of the media mod and has worked simply great. Mic is really compact and with its built-in wind protection and shock mount, I’ve had no complaints when recording in windy or shaky conditions. Paired with the Zeus GoPro light and shorty, you have a killer and compact camera setup :)

[@jaykay6412]

as a 20yr sound engineer, the 200 was the best sounding mic. the problem with this review is the gain levels of each mic. the 200 was quieter than the others. however, if you level matched the different mics you'd find the 200 has the flattest and most natural sounding response, and for only $100?. with the others I'm already hearing which low mid frequencies I'd have to carve out to get it to sound more natural

[@louisaknor8817]

Hi , sorry to ask - what do you mean by "Shorty" ?

[@Itsmekvn]

@@louisaknor8817tripod

[@markockwell]

Just got the Media Mod and updated the GoPro to newest Firmware - It now lets you enable both Front and Back Microphones at the same Time ......

[@Road_Trip_Warriors]

Unfortunately, enabling front and rear mics only applies when using the Media Mod with GoPro 12 and later cameras.

[@Sinq-gf9cy]

very informative thanks for the video !!

[@tomlucas4788]

Great video as usual. Was hoping to see you test some of the newer companies to the wireless scene like Hollyland or Comica

[@ThankfulForAnotherDay]

You have been very helpful. Thank you

[@darrylbrown5321]

Thanks for the video. What was your framrate and stabelisation settings. Thanks.

[@Freedom-DTL]

Thank you very much for creating this video. Your thorough research on which microphone to purchase for GoPro has assisted me in selecting a winner. In my particular case, I preferred the DJI microphone.

[@MotoStringer]

Hi - I enjoyed your comparisons. And, just ordered to Sennheiser MKE 200 through your affiliate link. For those who want the Rode Video 2, you can order cheap cold shoe brackets that will raise the mic high enough to not be seen on the GoPro.

[@anthonyj_film_photo]

Hey, nicely done. I enjoyed the video. Thanks for the info and mic tests. Subscribed.

[@JohnnyLawBMC]

Great review and information. I am looking for an external mic but I haven't started recording enough to know which one. Your review is fantastic. Thank you

[@pohorachspetom]

Nice comparison. I own Rode Wireless Go 2 and I must mention that sometimes it records the audio with a poor quality. Then everything changes and records in normal quality. So I can not rely on this product and I must control every video I shoot whether it has good audio quality. I think next time I will move to DJI wireless microphone.

[@melvic2043]

Is it Spivo pole that you use at 0:58?

[@CurtisVersus360]

Thank you for this video! I'm shopping around for a new mic for my GoPro 10, and this was definitely helpful. Quick question, did you film this in the Pacific Northwest? It looks a lot like where I live in Washington.

[@frogmartin]

very helpful thankyou!!

[@DalechOtGrada]

Very, very helpful. Thank you! 🙏🥰

[@grassrootsgardening]

I use the DJI Thanks for the video!

[@RDReynoldsOutdoors]

Great video

[@edappalkkaran]

really informative and easy to understand.

[@kysus3284]

media mod + front facing mic with wind reduction off + head strap = fishing all day long ,no wind noise and with just basic EQ i get a very clear nice voice

[@melvic2043]

Hi Gemini. At 0:58 you had your camera turned 180. Which selfie stick allows you to do that?

[@kataya_8]

Great video! Thanks

[@mikeyschaos]

awesome video and great comparison thank you. i currently use the Diety D4 with mic adapter. but looking at the Dji cause i like to walk away from the camera and for that wireless is best. love your vids. new subscriber here ✌️

[@madeiraislander]

i have this one 5:30 it's pretty good! Just buy a little mini ball head and then mount the mic there, problem fixed xD Some hairs might still show up sometimes depending on the lens, so you can also trim the hairs on the mic a little bit on the side of the lens. (might also need to buy a screw adapter, depends on the ball head and mic)

[@adityanathanael]

Thank you for your time for making this video!

[@IamCrystalAmanda]

Thanks for this great comparison video! I recently purchased the GoPro 11, media mod, windslayer foam windscreen and other GoPro accessories. I already have a wireless mic that I use with my canon dslr camera, but thinking of getting another specifically for my GoPro. Your video will definitely help in my decision making. 🙂

[@RobMillerATV]

So the wireless rode or dji microphone can plug directly into the gopro? No need for the gopro mic adapter?

[@shamimulreza]

Nice Update.... Thank You so Much

[@Vlogging.on.a.donkey]

Can definitely hear the wind in the background without any external mics but isn’t that a good thing ? The winds layer definitely reduces the wind noise .

[@donstravelsandrants.]

I think the media mod mic sounds great.👍😊

[@adriancluskey3640]

Awesome Video, Thank you.

[@bryanhaveyear]

does it need to have the creators body? or u can attach diretcly

[@MaxJay-g5j]

How did u mount ur dji mic on hero camera..wat did u use

[@Morphaplasm]

Hi Suzi, I use the Dji Mic set up as it's so convenient with the magnetic clip, plus you can record a back up track directly through the mic. Love the fact that you can stick the receiver and transmitter back in the case to charge up whilst out and about. Love your vids! xx

[@afroawesome]

THANK YOU ❤️

[@JoeyDrones]

Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

[@ekat]

Sennheiser MKE 200 with my GoPro 9 with a Media Mod is my favorit. It suits very well with my style of street vlogging of out of my bag/pocket, quick shoot, put it back, and repeat like 20 plus times in one session. What I like most is that you don't always need to use a dead cat wind protection, and even with the dead cat, it is still small and compact to put in a bag, pocket or on my belt. Even put on a dead cat on it, it is still small enough. When storing the mike itself in a bag is also more carefree than, e.g. the Rode because there is no flexible parts like a shock mount like that of Rode while handling or storing. It is my favourite mike to go on a street use and street vlogging. I have Rode Wireless Go, but when on street, extra steps of switching on and off the microphone transmitter and receiver does not suit me well. BTW the Rode Wireless Go seems to work well with Insta360 One X because the receiver is so thin like the camera itself (but I again don't use it much because I prefer using my GoPro for street vlogging)

[@redsoutandabout.]

Another great review. I think I"d probably go for the DJI as I like the idea of two mics incase I lose one or break one but are any of these rain or waterproof for use in the outdoors when fishing or walking in the mountains?

[@berghell]

What happened to the Saramonic Blink 500 ProX B2 Professional Wireless Mic that you previously reviewed and seemed to like? Can you comment on this mic please?

[@TheOnly.one.]

Minnesota?

[@deardaughter]

Thanks for this.

[@isaaccontee]

I like how for sennheiser the mic turn the wind into white noise and it s not so distracting like for other mics

[@mikeontour_official]

Hey there, can you probably please post the amazon link to the red cable you're using? Thanks 🙏 (Linking DJI Mic + GoPro) 🙏

[@mikeontour_official]

Actually I was using the MediaMod for 2 years now and did the job definitely "OK". As I'm driving motorcycle wind is the biggest enemy in terms of "clear voice". Pretty hard to get that thing done. I've now switched (just arrived today) wo the DJI Mic with two receivers. Goal. Put 1 Mic in the backpack to record clear exhaust sound. Put the second mic probably somewhere in the helmet to get clear voice (not sure if I'll make that work). Also while VLogging or doing reviews the GoPro and MediaMod Mic came to their limits through distance, passing traffic or noise. So something to put directly on you seemed to be legit! That's the plan. Hope it works out. Still a pity to me: GoPro 11 USB-C not work directly with the receiver. That's 🤌 One more question probably, does the Hero 11 run more stable than the Hero 9? I've bought it as well, arrives tomorrow, If it's only somehow as instable as my Hero 9 I'll return it as defect and get the DJI Osmo Action 4. Just the one feature which really makes sense in my cases: Hindsight. Really love it as you can catch moments you would've missed otherwise and don't record too much garbage. 👌 All the best, really thankful for all your vids!

[@tommy-vella]

Thank you!

[@AvProWebTech]

Do you have footage and sound of the media mod with the windscreen from years prior?

[@AnywhereRider]

You’ve made a very helpful video. As a few others have pointed out, individual needs may vary based on vlog style. For Motovlog style, I currently use a Hero GoPro 10 with MediaMod and a Purple Panda microphone. But the DJI or Rode wireless are now on my list! Well done!

[@S1000XR]

Or if you update to gopro Hero 12, you can pair your cam with your Sena or Padtalk and use one miccrophone.

[@KevinJHurt]

Internal mic sounded better than the media mod, especially with windslayer. Sennheiser was impressive. Wasn't as bad from behind the camera as I thought it might be, quite useable. DJI was also good. Rode Go II unusable with the size but sound was great. Rode wireless was great but too expensive. If I had to choose only one from those tested here, I'd go with the Sennheiser as it sounded great, handled the wind very well, and is more affordable. If I didn't want to spend any money, the windslayer is a decent way to go for only $12. Good job on this video.

[@EarlyRiser71]

Since the Hero 8, I just use the internal mics with the foam casing.

[@alejandromurcia5488]

A question! When jogging the stabilizer was not on! Was it?

[@HotplugBuzz]

Thanks

[@AndThenSome71]

Great informative video! I'm torn between gopro and dji osmo 3. I like the fact i can use any 3rd party lavalier mic with the osmo 3. But gopro seems to be the more popular and well known of the two.

[@frazermountford]

I am currently experimenting with doing no talking nature sound walking videos. I have the Hero 9 with the Shorty Mount like yours and Windslayer cover and i found my first video was picking up an incredible amount of noise from the mount. I think its because im inadvertently adjusting my hand in the mount too much which i can address. - Have you had these issues? If the videos work then i may be looking at alternatives such as the lapel mounted one.

[@Sinq-gf9cy]

are there any cheaper options similar to dji and rode wireless go 2?

[@Captain250FX]

I always used a wind slayer when riding my dirt bike, perfect application for riding. I do have a Lavalier microphone for vloging but looking for wireless so this video is great, thanks!

[@VOZM]

Excellent video. I am new to GoPro and have a lot of questions. I wanted to know whether lavalier mic can be used on GoPro. I connected Fulaim but it seems not working.

[@iftiqarazam]

Amazing video ❤️

[@spirittravels.]

Built in mic is great with the wind sponge. It's also in Stereo which adds atmosphere into the video. Plug in mics tend to be Mono, which means the stereo ambience is lost. Can you possibly test a Stereo plug in lav or cs mounted one? Thanks.

[@Gemini_Connect]

Oooh a plug in lav is a good idea. I usually use them with wireless mic kits, but using it standalone is a good test too.

[@michaelmarcano9200]

What cable are you using to connect the dji to the hero 11? In going on a trip in 4 days and really want to mimic your set up!

[@RonaldBrown59]

I have a lot of the same gear you show in this video, and most of the time i just use the Windslayer. It easier to get on, and simple to use, LOL. Great video Suzie, thanks for sharing.

[@LouisLuzuka]

This was such a helpful video because I am surprised by the results!!! 😮looks like a simple shotgun mic is the best but gonna have to watch this again thanks for doing this test!! Even the wind muff thing did very well I often neglect audio out or laziness but it is so much better to have good audio it’s definitely worth the extra effort Now I gotta get in the habit to do that and nd filters too 😅

[@sneakwastaken]

Are there any mics that can be attached to face person so that you can record video away from you but record your voice with good volume and quality?

[@vivi-xw3mi]

can i use the dji microphone without any other accesory or do i need like the case??

[@TravelerYaser]

Thanks for another great video. Such a great comparison. Much appreciated. Do you have any white noise with the Rode Wireless Go II? And do you think it can be a good noise blocker in the city (traffic noise) and also near natural beauties like waterfalls?

[@Gemini_Connect]

I haven’t had any white noise issues with the Rode. And yes, I think it would be great in those scenarios.

[@AnthonyMorales71]

Was there an upgrade to the audio with the mod on the 11? I have the 9 and when I use to Mod it sounds tinny. Ugh

[@nickrobinson9503]

Thank you for this review, I kind been leaning toward the purchase of the DJI mic .

[@josesalvadorcenteno1]

Can you make a video how to install the microphone on top of the Go Pro camera

[@Gemini_Connect]

If using the Media Mod, you just clip the mic into the cold shoe mount that’s built into the mod. If using the mic adapter, you have to buy a cage from say Ulanzi to hold the mic adapter, and that cage usually has a cold shoe mount built in as well.

[@josesalvadorcenteno1]

@@Gemini_Connect best option ☺️? Media mode you mean 😢

[@ToadboyVlogs]

I wanna livestream witha gopro in the future while riding a bike and I'm still trying to think of what will be the ideal set up

[@metacomputist]

Do you need to put on the GoPro media mod to use thev DJI wireless microphone or the Robe one?

[@Gemini_Connect]

Yes

[@metacomputist]

@@Gemini_Connect The GoPro media mod looks over priced. Is there a cheaper alternative to connect the DJI wireless mic?

[@sametsevim3519]

Great review. sennheiser's sound quality seems more natural.

[@johnnyzev]

Hey Good day! I would say the Rode Video II had the best sound effect, as for which was more practical, I'd say DJI microphone wireless, and Rode Wireless. I'd choose Rode Wireless for the cost alone, and because I love how practical it seems. Thanks for the video review, you really helped me make my own mind up :)