Saramonic Ultra Wireless Lav Review: 32-Bit Float, Timecode, Auto Recording - Best Budget Mic?

[@HarvVideoAudioStuff]

Enjoy guys, be sure to enter to win this!

[@tiemji]

Thanks for your review. This one packs a lot of good ideas. Glad i've disciver it here

[@hussarFILMS]

good work! have been enjoying your reviews for a while now. You even convinced me to upgrade my H&Y revo ring to MKII- well done!

[@YoungBlaze]

Another thing to mention is it has the highest SPL level out of all of the mics you can literally be by a jet and won't distort it I think it goes over 130 which is crazy

[@HarvVideoAudioStuff]

Past the pain barrier! 😂

[@mihalydozsa2254]

The spec sound great.

[@ChoicesHabitsAttitudeLuck]

will it record 32 bit float and at the same time sending audio to the receiver on top of my camera?

[@HarvVideoAudioStuff]

Yes indeed!

[@RandumbTech]

Does it accept timecode from other systems - I.e. can you jam sync it? Seems like a good value. Glad you mentioned Tentacle Sync Track E - that’s what I currently use and it’s excellent. They updated the firmware a few months ago and it can now output TC via the headphone jack which is great for devices that will accept it (FX30, GH7, Osmo Action 4/5, Pocket 3, etc).

[@HarvVideoAudioStuff]

Hmm no I don’t believe it can. Still want to get my hands on a tentacle 😄

[@seecraig]

It seems new wireless mic kits are coming out every few weeks so I've decided not to buy one until after the best one is released.

[@Superjeanmarc]

What about battery life? I use DJI and wish their transmitters were slightly larger in order to reach a full shoot day (at least 10h, 12-14h if possible). If that's the case, I think it's much worth the extra size/weight. It's a very nice and interesting review but I find it funny how you mention the "brand bias" ... coz I heard you mention a series of Saramonic's features that you've "never seen before" which are included in the DJI mic like the auto pair, or auto record... Did you buy this with your own money? Still a very interesting product though... Still waiting for the DJI Mic v3 to compare.. Cheers! PS: I use the DJI mic on a wildlife TV show.. with very long shooting days (hence my interest in battery life).. thus, I love the waterproof feature of the Saramonic and also one feature you did not test, is the provided antenna that supposingly doubles the reach.. which again, for the type of work I do.. would be super useful for outdoor recoding (for those very wide shots with the host in the middle of a breathtaking landscape... )

[@HarvVideoAudioStuff]

I'd say the specified 6 hours per charge and 24 total with the battery case is accurate. I was transparent about Saramonic sending it to me at 0:59 and bear in mind I'm giving it away (I don't make these videos to make money, I have a totally separate full time job)! I also didn't realise the Mic2 had those features as I've not owned it myself.

[@PrestonGladd]

This would have been game changing 3 years ago, now its just a copy of DJI and Rode....

[@MelvinDlaCruz]

toooo big