GoPro Hero 7 Helmet Mic Setup for Motovlogging

#Motovlog #HelmetMic #GoPro
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In this video I've explained the setup that I've used to install a lavalier mic in my helmet that is connected to my GoPro Hero 7 Black action camera. This system should enable any motovlogger to record anything that you may say while riding more clearly.
Few important features -
1. The adapter system is velcro mounted so that it can be easily removed and switched to another helmet.
2. The lavalier mic used is very basic and affordable and yet sound quality is quite good. So, it should be a more affordable way to set up your motovlogging helmet.
Let me know if you use this and it works well for you.

[@aakashreddy7025]

I’ve traveled 2,400 kms in 5days in 3 states on my thunderbird.And U r my inspiration. With lots of love from AP❤️

[@TollFreeTraveller]

Congratulations. Ride safe!

[@KarlRock]

Thanks for the tips 🙏🏻

[@TollFreeTraveller]

Now your fancy helmet setup will happen soon. hahaha

[@saadesethisaab]

Didn't expected you here bro. By the way whats up

[@RadheShyam-sb1by]

Very well explained, simple & perfect video only recommend to use cable tie instead of rubber band for tying mic cable.

[@tejindernegi8861]

Man your every vlog is worth the while. This is really helpful. Thanks a ton for the info (y)

[@TollFreeTraveller]

Glad to hear. Thank you

[@raghu-vs3mi]

Velcro idea is awesome

[@TollFreeTraveller]

It works really well

[@MYEDCPH]

Hello im your new subscriber in the Philippines.. of all motovloggers around the world, your the only one i find to be the most humble and low profile. Thank you for the cool videos. I am just new to motovlogging, and i have this challenge with the mic setup. My voice is too strong that the go pro cant handle loud voice.. even if i try speaking softly, im still having that voice peakimg the audio meter. Im using a boya lm20. And i tried placing all in different position. 😔 Thank you

[@warrenwilson1489]

Very helpful! Always wanted to know how to go about setting this up in detail

[@TollFreeTraveller]

Glad you found this video useful., Warren. Good to have you here on the channel

[@VivinVlogs]

Thankyou for telling about the TRRS and TRS. Made my doubt clear😊🙏🏽

[@TollFreeTraveller]

Glad to hear that

[@TheMatrrixx]

After watching your Tibet vlogs that's a trip I really want to do. The presentation made it look such a wonderful trip and so memorable.

[@runner771]

Thanks mate. Definitely going to try out this setup for my MotoVlog :)

[@karthickshiva2671]

Thala thanks for the video , untill i saw the road of adyar and marina thought u were somewhere from north as u communicated in english finally partha namma payan 😎😎😎 was searching the video for mic setup , this one is amazing thanks

[@TollFreeTraveller]

Hahaha. My pleasure

[@JanAndersenBHMP]

Great and instructive video. Just what I needed. But I have a question - why do you prefer to have the camera in front mouth, your garden? It places your camera so low that the screen will take the free view of the camera, the ideal view. Do you see what I mean? On top of the helmet you will have a free view for the camera. Wouldn't that be better?

[@TollFreeTraveller]

Thanks, Jan. I see your point, but I find that placing the camera where I do allows the most realistic view for people watching - almost as if they are riding themselves. Placing it on top of the helmet changes that and also makes it more difficult to control, in my opinion.

[@ClassicNadodi]

in 2020 i feel this idea is still a best one...... this setup is very minimal and easily detachable....even though we have ulanzi case now .. iam gonna use the TFT setup...

[@visheshsharma428]

Thanks Rohith. God send vdo for me as I’m riding soon and was trying to figure this out. You might use a waterproof casing with adapter hole for dust proofing. Sponge/bubble wrap may be used for blocking the holes. Throwing ideas. Cheers.

[@TollFreeTraveller]

Glad to hear that. Yeah, need to figure something out for waterproofing that doesn't restrict ability to disconnect the cable easily

[@DodongWilsonTV]

this video is very helpful indeed my friend! thank you for sharing.

[@deepaknaidu8448]

Velcro was the Eureka moment fix for this... perfect 👍🏽

[@anirudhcr]

A very informative video for upcoming motovloggers. Thanks!

[@TollFreeTraveller]

Glad to hear that

[@keremen]

brief and well put together. thanks

[@shendyrizkyfanzela]

Long time ago i searched like this video, thank you from indonesia bro

[@TollFreeTraveller]

Thank you. Glad to know you found this video useful

[@TwoIndians]

thank you my man! we have a KZbin channel in the US about riding but I am starting to do the motovlog thing. My SHoei doesnt allow the mount on the front so I gotta figure something out. Appreciate it!

[@Delhiocity]

For waterproofing, you could buy an extra side door for the gopro and make a hole in it. You could then line the hole's edges with hot glue to make a perfect seal with the mic connector?

[@TollFreeTraveller]

It needs to be removable as well because the mic jack is removed when the camera is used for anything else. That adds a level of complexity to the whole thing

[@Delhiocity]

@@TollFreeTraveller yes. You wouldn't stick it in the hole. The hote glue is just to create a seal between the side door and the connector cable everytime it is connected. You can always switch back to the original side door if the camera needs to be submerged under water

[@POBRENGGALAMOTOVLOG]

Thanks for the tips bro..from philipines🥰

[@Astasa18]

Hi! What is your audio settings for your go pro? Need some help here thank you so much!

[@ollydogtravels9465]

just found your channel, loved the NC 500 you did, which we have done many times, on the mike connection how waterproof is it, guess what country iam from lol

[@s.d.4351]

What is your opinion on unicorn bike.... Specially for touring purpose and highway ride quality...

[@doobyboy21]

Cheers from Canada ! Thank you very much for the info dude ! My math teacher was from India he was called Mr. Parihar ! :)

[@motoporn9055]

love the way you constrack your english..

[@TraVlogs.]

Please answer... How to record voice in rain... Can we record audio on go pro in rain with external mic?

[@paulsasianadventure8050]

Awesome video. Thank you

[@ENTRAPPED]

thanks man. you solved my one of the concerns. I could have bought Media Mod for my Hero 9 but I went on with a Mic Adapter but the set-up was hard to figure-out. Velcro will solve my problems.

[@gauravmakhija7919]

Go pro kaunsa sahi rahega 10 to15k tk

[@aravindmadhu4105]

thank u, bro, I was looking all the time for the best setup now I got one

[@RevandRideReviews]

Nice and simple setup! Really liked it! :)

[@drsandyvlogs1632]

Velcro thing was super cool...nice.. thk u

[@TollFreeTraveller]

Glad you liked it!

[@drsandyvlogs1632]

How is xpulse ?... I want to buy ..my style...long rides. .off road too

[@VDiaries]

The gopro hero 5 black has issue with the external mic. Sometimes the audio gets captured and sometimes the audio just isn’t there. If you get this issue then just turn off the quick capture mode on the gopro from the settings and you will get audio on each attempt. Starting the camera after that change is a two step process because you now need to start the camera using mode button and then start capturing but you ultimately have audio for all your recordings.

[@TollFreeTraveller]

Quick capture is often problematic. I don;t use it

[@TluckAtoZ]

Hello super awesome and well explained...love from nepal

[@BlueDevilMoto]

I also used Velcro to attach the mic adapter, but had issues with the Velcro peeling off when I pulled it off the helmet. What double-sided tape did you use?

[@kennuff2]

Well Done, good video. Thankyou. Ken

[@dimedoutcomedy]

great information mate!

[@TollFreeTraveller]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Play-Maroc]

When u remobe6the gopro door will u be able to put it back?

[@karsten-f5q]

Thank you for a great video. I have heard that if you just push the camera button and starts recording the audio will not be recorded unless you power it off and then power it on and push the record button. Is that true?

[@speedtune89]

Nicely explained

[@TollFreeTraveller]

🙏🙏

[@consumerproductsreview1791]

Very helpful bro, can you share the GoPro video settings that you use because your videos are very crystal clear, let us know if you colour corrections while editing

[@adr2567]

Hi mate how’s your setup today? I’m looking for a nice affordable setup with a Hero 7.

[@WildlensbyAbrar]

Man you got the best audio and here I'm trying everyday doing different tests and getting crappy sound as soon as I go out of towns and hit 70km to 120km. Do you edit your audio in Post? Premier Pro etc. Appreciate it alot if you can reply to give me a few tips. Thank you!

[@kesanapavan7223]

i loved it u explained very well

[@rajatkumar-so5um]

Were u able to figure out water proofing the gopro?

[@PistonJunkeez302]

Why do you need a rode adapter, can you not just use the mic and plug it in the mic adapter? What does the rode adapter do?

[@iRidetas]

looking forward to hearing your ride commentary!

[@TollFreeTraveller]

Hahaha. Glad to hear that

[@TheMatrrixx]

very well explained. Pls do a vlog on the easiest way to edit vlogs incl the easiest software to use for novices.

[@karsten-f5q]

Great tips. My setup is Gopro 7 Black and I have the adapter and a microphone of fair quality but the sound is really crappy here. Lot of scratching. What do I do wrong?

[@TollFreeTraveller]

Might be a loose connection in the wiring. That's usually the suspect when you have scratching

[@jayantsinha4302]

In amazon the adopter is available for hero 5 black will it be compatible for hero 7 black?

[@hangryride1175]

Bro I need help from u how did u stick chick mount to mt helmet because its curve I cant able to stick on it I have same helmet like urs make a video on it

[@shajum.k8316]

Bro lav mic link is not working .. could you please share link for me please . Your video is very informative.. I use a BOYA mic M1 with media mod but still there is lot of noise.. on go pro hero 9 it would be really helpful if you could share me the link to purchase the mic..

[@Coal_over]

Thala oru Chennai meet-up vei thala 😁

[@Ganesh-ec2gp]

Any alternative low price adaptor for gopro..?

[@aaryanshaikh3545]

thanks it is usefull cheap and best

[@technicalrtx3107]

BRo can we use external mic and charging at a same time in a gopro hero 7 by using this adapter or any other method???

[@ssmit_d_vorra]

does GoPro mic adapter works in rain, while riding?

[@kunwarshekharsingh]

I have a lot of wind noise when using a external mic. Any way to reduce it?

[@malkitsingh01]

Rohith, what's the upgrade on this system??? Your new vlogs sound almost similar, what upgrades did you make to stand against rain with this mic setup?

[@SKLife2021]

Hi brother I bought this mic and it was working fine but I lost the foam wind protector however I have ordered one more now, thanks for this video because I was looking for this kind of mic...

[@POBRENGGALAMOTOVLOG]

Its that compatible for go pro hero 7 siver?

[@rajsirigadha643]

Hi bro thankyou for you trips. I have one question after you remove the cap of the GoPro it is no more water proof right. Can we re attach the cap or are their any water proof covers available for GoPro to solve it. Beacuse I want to use it for both ways could you please reply .

[@TollFreeTraveller]

GoPro has not offered any solution to waterproof it after you open the cap. That's a big problem Need to use other materials like plastic or m-,seal to try and waterproof it

[@rajsirigadha643]

@@TollFreeTraveller thankyouuu so much bro for your reply. One last question if we buy water proof case for GoPro I know we can't use the mic on that but Atleast can we use it underwater . Does that helps.

[@DeepakSingh-fq5dd]

Good work man❤️

[@onemore_trip]

Can we use wireless mic in helmet ?

[@shibashisadhikari7361]

Nice sound but how it will be waterproofing?

[@sreeharimw1753]

Which is your lav mic bro

[@ravirajashekhar9541]

Informative video. Does it record any wind noise without the mic ? I could not differentiate by the slow traffic / short clip. Missed the Canarys audio track :-)

[@TollFreeTraveller]

Wind noise is drastically reduced when you place the mic inside a closed full-face helmet. You will notice the difference in the clip included in the video

[@hayabusauk735]

Excellent video. Thank you. Did the go pro usb flap break off or is it removable?

[@RiderDada_07]

Yes please tell me also

[@kenlohr793]

Shorten the mic cable using solder and heat shrink tubing. Cut the individual wires staggered so the soldered joints don’t contact each other.

[@TollFreeTraveller]

That's beyond the things I know to do as of now. hahaha. Next step, maybe

[@TheLazyWandererMys]

Its a nice and clean setup. Wonder why GoPro went to the hassle of needing a adapter while they could have made it easier for just plug and play, may be it was the USB C port. Question dont we get USB C lav microphones? I mean the ones that will work with newer GoPro cams?

[@TollFreeTraveller]

True, the earlier system was a lot easier. I've tried using direct USB-C connection, but the quality is a lot worse.

[@TheLazyWandererMys]

@@TollFreeTraveller that adapter is unnecessary hassle. But then atleast it doesn't require proprietary microphones. Anyways the quality of the audio is good.

[@brandencastillo79]

Ok so question how do you not get wind noise?

[@dbharrold]

thanks for the information

[@amacvlogs]

Nice setup !!!! mic link not working bro!!

[@TollFreeTraveller]

Thanks. Please check now

[@waju_the_traveller]

Sir please help. I want little help ! I have go pro 7, recently bought go pro adaptor with it ,but unfortunately mic doesn't supports my GoPro. I bought trs pin also but still it's Input-output showin N/A. What to do ?

[@ayushgaikwad1210]

if we add the mic ,, then will it be waterproof or not

[@bonnobanerjees2438]

If I don't use the rode adapter what is the main problem ??

[@michael14919]

Hi brother I like your videos alot, very informative.. Im using a gopro7 + adapter.. And a Boya lavalier connected to the adapter but I can't get any sound at all. So do I need that extra wire that you mentioned just now? Thank you brother

[@parthpratimupadhyay9443]

I am facing the same problem.. did you find any solution? Please reply

[@MrNadodi1996]

Thanks man 😘

[@remthangapachuau9704]

Good video

[@lucaspereira3321]

Thanks man

[@speedtune89]

which brand mic do u use?

[@dongrigamer3544]

Bhai tu kamal hai bhai

[@abdulkadirdurmaz]

thank you

[@sora295]

Good info thanks

[@TollFreeTraveller]

My pleasure

[@gouthamdevagudi3931]

Hi did you applied M-Seal for 3M tape I also have same MT Blade helmet. Please let me know.

[@LOSTBANJARAN]

It was an really helpful video, thank you 🙏🏼 God Bless

[@SwanandPanchi]

Hello Sir, found it very helpful. I have one question. You pulled out that shutter door of a mic, that means it is removable and can be attached again ? Also is this possible to do with SJ10PRO?

[@aaromalsatheesh1413]

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[@rohanbhattnainital]

Awesome explanation . Thanks man

[@gazzy85]

Hi i still cannot connect it properly. I followed the video. Cannot capture the voice audio, 😢. I using the GoPro adapter too but is all gopro is compatible to any gopro right?

[@Plough78]

I'm having the same issue.. I have a gopro hero 7 .. When the adapter came it said gopro 8,9,10 on the box... I get no audio... $50 wasted 🤔,.. So annoyed 😓 *Crap Game" 🎉

[@gazzy85]

@@Plough78me too i feel you. I did the same. Lucky i manage to sold off to a friend who needs the gopro adapter. To settle the problem, i bought myself a new gopro 10 and media mod. Thats it. I already got audio 😊

[@Plough78]

​@@gazzy85 marvelous... I got it sorted I think.. Just a cheap mic 🎤 I'll check your channel Cheers *Crap Game* 🎉

[@TheBritChief]

Very helpful, thank you for making this, it has helped me a lot.

[@teribahankouthakelej]

is that mic really for 200rs? did u used any foam to stop air from chin area of helmet.? please tell i want to buy this mic if it is stock settings

[@misterhasnainraza]

is there any setup where we dont put mic adaptor, i mean jus to hook the mic direct to hero 7 black ?

[@GPSBABA]

try blu tack from amazon its a reusable mseal you can remove and again use it its amazing plus waterproof

[@JP1970]

I like everything but the mic adapter on the side of the helmet. I avoided that with a housing frame that holds the adapter. I have the video on my channel. Good job overall, buddy! Liked and subbed!

[@eyesofwheels8395]

Bro. Did you fix the base slot for j-mount by using m-seal?

[@TollFreeTraveller]

No M-seal on this setup

[@rohitsuvarna3239]

Hi, I am 20 years old and want to start motovolges can I use this adapter for SJcam

[@vishnuganesan2828]

Hi bro, just wanna know how will your setup be when it starts to rain. Am trying to have a similar setup on my helmet too

[@nagrajgowda6077]

Hello Rohit ...lots of love from Bangalore.