BEST Lavalier Microphone for DJI Mic 2? 9 Mics UNDER $100 Tested

[@amorrua1337]

33 seconds in and I already know this is exactly the video I was looking for. Good Job!

[@kylemeshna]

heck yes

[@NaqiRaza]

A mic for a mic, fuck this

[@kylemeshna]

@NaqiRaza why did you bother clicking on the video

[@NaqiRaza]

@@kylemeshna just to make sure it was what i thought i understood from the title. These company keep foming up with ways to make money and use ‘influencers’ such as yourself to perpetuate their BS. No offence to you but you do understand, spending $300 on a mic system only to have to spend another couple of hundreds to get decent audio, is just plain stupid

[@thecraigmcrae]

Lucky I'm looking for this exact content within two weeks of you posting. Thanks for the content!

[@kylemeshna]

Happy to help!

[@redbengal2864]

PHENOMINAL work and thank you for all this effort. Lav mics are so underrated. I do not understand how more people don't think having that boxy DJI Mic stuck on them doesn't look ridiculous.

[@storybabble]

Thank you so much for this video. My Shure Mvls works great on the DJI mic one, but I was sad to find that they did not work on my DJI mic 2. Thanks for letting me know I need adapters. Much appreciated. Great video by the way.

[@Neeemy]

Agreed - we use the Shure MVL with the original DJI Mic. In fact the opposite issue is that the Rode Lavalier can't be used with the original DJI Mic because it has RF inference. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKTJaqF_nrKahqMsi=A8R_uQB-z9HamY3X&t=153

[@malulox]

Tengo el mismo problema. El shure motiv mvl podía usarlo con el dji mic 1 pero no funciona en el 2, lo probé con dos cápsulas distintas Shure

[@YoungBlaze]

i need a mic lav that does well with loud yelling, even with 32bit float, alot of the mics still distort ,

[@franical]

This is the lavalier test I was hoping to see. Luckily I found this on the 2nd video upon searching here. Thanks!

[@kylemeshna]

the youtube algorithm overloards were kind to us today! glad you found it helpful!

[@michaelpoczynek]

Glad to know I'm not losing my mind-I thought the DJI MIC 2 audio sounded muffled too, especially with the wind sock. Thanks for the tip about the Shure MVL TRS adapter! I've heard the Shure MVL microphone is highly recommended by many people. I actually have the Shure MVL mic but never used it because I didn’t realize I needed an adapter! 😀

[@MikusAusters]

Thanks for testing and explaining the differences of these microphones!

[@carissa.explainsitall]

This saved me so much time, money and potential frustration with not getting the quality of sound I want. THANK YOU for making this! My fave part was the side by side testing of audio. I closed my eyes and screenshot when i heard audio I liked. This helped me narrow down my choices so quickly!

[@kylemeshna]

Great to hear that! heh... see what I did there?

[@carissa.explainsitall]

@@kylemeshna hah! Love it! 😂

[@koan_leon7764]

I didn’t find the music distracting.. maybe a touch loud, but still fine. Awesome video I’ve come back to it a couple times while deciding. I just bought the dji mic and it a little overwhelming

[@MeetSummerMicrophone]

Really like the way you went into all the details when comparing these mics

[@jer3006]

Amazingly, I happen to own the DJI Mic 2 for my DJI Osmo Action 4, the Movo MV M101, and The Purple Panda, so you had my rapt attention. I also have a Yellow Way Lav, Deity V.Lav, and Boya BY-M1S Lav. My conclusion is that I'm willing to "fish the bottom" even more than you. 🤣 My testing is slightly less rigorous in that, if they work at all, they're good enough. I can get away with that because I'm not a KZbinr and very few people see/hear my videos. Still, I was pleased to see 2 of mine make your testing and not end up dead last. Thanks for sacrificing the ear-time for the rest of us.

[@spirittravels.]

Which lav mic would you recommend for those on a budget please?

[@damienholland8103]

Which mic has the quietest noise floor?

[@HobbyVolt]

Thank you! This helped so much! Liked and Subscribed! I hope your channel continues growing!

[@hallease]

So comprehensive! Thank you

[@MichiMallu]

Feels pretty good for the decision I took to buy RØDE Lavalier II, after watching the video! Great job!

[@mariochmtz]

I was just about to buy all of them to see which one was the best lol for that I just subscribed haha thanks man!

[@kylemeshna]

Haha gotchu fam 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@TheVideoChain]

​@@kylemeshna 2:07 u said Rhode but on screen it shows DJI...which one were you actually referring to?

[@kylemeshna]

Sorry I misspoke. The DJI transmitter on its own was shown there (with no lav mic)

[@LimitlessLivingOver60]

Great timing! I've been looking for a lav mic for my DJi II. Bought a Rode Lavalier II and if I like it, I'll get a second. Used your affiliate link, because as a small youtube channel myself (AwCrap) I know how it can help.

[@kylemeshna]

Very happy to hear this was well timed! Way to go, algorithm! And appreciate the affiliate link as well!

[@KentRoads]

I've found those TRRS to TRS adaptors break OFTEN too

[@BudoDave76]

Any idea how these compare to the Sanken COS-11D?

[@jeremyguilmot]

Does the DJI lavalier improve the DJI mic 2 transmitter sound? Does it sound good overall?

[@Portra_Papi]

You went in on all the graphics

[@kylemeshna]

I really did 😅

[@LauraTryUK]

Just bought the DJI Mic 2 set, and 2 x DJI Lav mics. Straight out the box, I am disappointed with the DJI lav mics. they are muffled. Hence the reason I am here at thus video...... looking forward to hearing your review.

[@raczyk]

What did you upgrade to,

[@BrettWestgor]

Great video, dude! This is more than I was looking for. Thanks for putting the work in!

[@Jonasegway]

Ive been using that mv101 for a while and always felt it was under rated. Too bad companies don't actually make a lav mic like this. I use mine while shooting daily vlogs using my action cameras and it sounds great after you join the single channel output to both left and right. Such a great mic

[@lukeiggy]

Absolutely great comparison! Thank you so much.

[@rachelwood4001]

This is an awesome side by side test. thank you for your diligence, sir!

[@burningmarcel]

Are the lavalier microphones also to be used for the mic 1?

[@TheSwoleNerd]

Any reason you can think of that the Rode Lav II mutes my mic when plugged in? I couldn't figure it out

[@jameslawrenceco]

For anyone who finds this in the future, just unscrew the thread bit. It can be a bit tight but comes off

[@mswendyjae]

What lav mic would you recommend for running and wind adventures?

[@kylemeshna]

Same thing. The rode lav II comes with a really great wind deadcat

[@KIINGTv]

Thanks, but I want to know if the rode lavalier II can fit with the dji mic 2 please ?

[@kylemeshna]

Yes

[@alexgamot]

I have a DJI mic 1 set and two Shure MVL, works perfectly fine without the adapter. What did they change in the DJI 2 version ?

[@scrvppyjvy156]

Such a great video and definitely covered all the bases

[@fbcbloomfieldnm]

Fantastic comparison video. Very, very helpful! Thanks, Kyle.

[@njgagen]

So good to have a side by side comparison. Thank you for a well put together video.

[@chico3517]

anyone tested the "hollyland lark max"-lavaliers before? especially in comparison to the DJI lavaliers, which really aren't that good. the hollyland are pretty much the exact same price, so i'm curious if they might be a good alternative. can't really find much about them on the web unfortunately.

[@HansJelles]

Thanks for the review, I was thinking about buying two DJI microphones. But I think I'll stick with the AGPTEK Lavalier microphones I bought 1 year ago. They are still great, have all the accessories and are the cheapest ever (strange) only 17 euros.

[@NoFate247]

Great video - with the dji mic should you turn off the low cut filter or not necessary during normal talking head videos?

[@PizzlesTechTime]

Looking at the thumbnail I thought you were pointing to the microphone lol. Definitely an interesting video I will have to come back to I'm trying to figure out more information on the DJI Mic two itself.

[@kylemeshna]

Here’s my video on the Mic 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/a32WfYGBjqutoKs

[@PizzlesTechTime]

@@kylemeshna Thank you so much lol I may have already watched it and commented. I have a horrible memory I apologize.

[@kylemeshna]

@PizzlesTechTime haha I probably saw your comment and forgot as well 😅

[@VQVaughn]

Which would be a good one for car exhaust audio?

[@othinielchigunwi]

Amazing video. I got what I was looking for 🔥

[@quevidafilms]

this is the video I have been looking for ! thanks Kyle

[@kylemeshna]

Happy to help

[@32SIX]

How did you get the lav mics to work that’s non Dji With the mic 2 wireless?

[@davidthompson3136]

They plug in to the Mic 2.

[@raczyk]

For signal to noise, what lav mic woould you recommend for cycling in the city or nature. Where I want my voiice to be clear but also want to hear some ambient souonds? Can the voice and ambient sounds be altered in poost?

[@ConnorNewell]

I have 2 of the Rode lav 2 mic's and for some reason with the screw on audio jack the mic won't connect fully into the receiver. Was this a problem for you at all or anyone else? Anything you did to fix it?

[@kylemeshna]

The screw part comes off

[@nsa5]

Just to be certain, is it possible to directly connect the RODE Lavalier II to the DJI Mic 2 without the need for a TRRS to TRS Adaptor? Thanks!

[@kylemeshna]

Yes

[@nsa5]

@@kylemeshna Awesome, thank you!

[@WayneRECs]

The MOVO is a great little mic! Sounds good & fun to use!

[@kylemeshna]

So fun! Have you had any issues getting it securely connected? Or any tips to prevent it from not connecting?

[@WayneRECs]

@@kylemeshna I have the version of the mic that has a gold locking ring. With regards to ensuring a secure insertion, my model allows the ring to be pushed all the way up towards the mic capsule. It kinda wedges up there an lets the TRS plug be fully inserted (as opposed to some locking rings which prevent that in non-locking jacks). Other than that, I've been using mine daily for a little while now and it's been a really fun upgrade from the built-in TX mic.

[@kylemeshna]

@@WayneRECsInteresting! the locking ring on my version does go all the way to the top, but it can still be a bit finicky and doesn't always connect fully, so there's been a handful of times where I don't get any audio into the transmitter. Have to unplug and plug it back in a few times and then it works.

[@favoriteEuropean]

This is exactly what I was looking for! I want to buy a wireless sytems, in between the DJI Mic 2 and Rode Wireless II and I'm leaning towards the DJI but was wondering how does it sound with a better lavalier mic like the Rode Lavalier Go. This answers it! Thanks

[@Rinusjoosen]

Can I ask something. Is this DJI lavalier mic an dynamic or a condenser microphone?

[@Carl-Camera]

I would love to know too. Most of these tend to be condenser mics; dynamic mics would have to be much closer to your mouth

[@jannarkiewicz633]

Look... You had the chance to say, "Come on down" with the Bob Barker. Nice review. Thanks. I am solving a problem as to what to pack (Manila to SF) or what to buy when I land back in America. You helped a lot.

[@ariashmahmud4477]

Which one would you recommed for long distance maybe 10-15 feet away

[@letoxicm8930]

the Shure MVL works perfectly with the DJI mic1. I don't understand their decision to change the 3.5mm port. That said, i still think the Shure MVL sounded the best with the DJI mic1/2.

[@perhaar]

How do you deal with the insane amount of latency in the dji mic 2?

[@kylemeshna]

I haven’t had any issues with it personally

[@StjepanWerft]

I just watched a similar test for DJI Mic (1st gen) with different Lav mics. There was an issue with interference from transmitter when using Rode Lav GO. Is there interference with DJI Mic 2 and Rode Lav GO?

[@kylemeshna]

I didn’t experience any interference with either of the Rode Mics!

[@JesusChristSaves.]

No that's been fixed in the 2nd Dji mic

[@TheRealityTwister]

Thanks for the video.. what would you use to film a stage show like my

[@Shawnbbeckner]

Did you test these with Bluetooth in this video or with the receiver and what was your gain set at

[@theovisuals9]

helped me so much I purchased through your link !

[@re-member]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thank You very much.

[@Robys_Workshop]

I have had 3 Rode Go 2's and the quality of the sound is good, however, the cable shorts at the jack. If it were a single mic, I would pass it off but I have had three go down. my transmitter is in my front pocket so I don't see stress as the issue. I do see a high quality mic with a low quality wire-jack assembly.

[@avb5633]

Thanks for that! So the rhode go sounds great! I’m new to all this, my question is, is the cord pretty long? I’ll be using my iPhone to film. Thank you!!!

[@Digitalxknife]

Do all of these mics listed block wireless interference frequencies?

[@JohnBaxendale]

Nice! Only thing I'd have loved to see is maximum sound levels on them, but that's probably my specific use-case of recording car exhausts! :)

[@blueckaym]

Can I use Shure MVL with Rode AI-Micro? The Ai-Micro supposedly supports both TRS & TRRS mics

[@cristiansmochina9056]

Do any of these microphones work with Apple macbook pro m2?

[@JoshHarrisPhotography]

Stupid question: Does the transmitter/receiver have anything to do with the sound quality? Or are the differentiators in those more about reliability, features, etc.? Great, helpful video either way. Thanks.

[@75shots]

what are your thoughts about the Boya?

[@bobziroll]

Great review! I'm not sure how you found 3 stars to squeeze out of the Purple Panda on clarity though, it sounded like garbage to me 🙉

[@ennphotos]

I feel like the DJI Lav should gets points for having the L-Shaped cord insert, the ones that stick straight out get annoying to handle at times

[@shristigajurel]

this is super helpful. Thanks a lot

[@tube-master]

Thanks for testing these mics and comparing them!

[@rockbro6633]

Hi Kyle, not sure if you'd see this but could you do a similar video for Rode Wireless Pro mic. Or could you just tell me which one would you recommend. Thank you.

[@kylemeshna]

You mean testing with the rode wireless pro system instead?

[@rockbro6633]

Hi, thank you for responding. I meant to say If I buy the Rode Wireless Pro instead of DJI Mic 2 - would the lav that comes with it be the best choice or is there another lav you’d recommend to use with the mics? My budget is $150

[@Zooke_]

Do you know anything about the rode smartlav+? I have a connector for 2 trrs to 1 trrs, but it looks like the rode livelier go is trs.

[@blackjohnny0]

Saramonic lav mic?

[@PracticingEnergy]

But what about for filming outside?

[@sutv6754]

Thank you for this video. IS the DJI lav about to be used with the MIC 2 without and extra TRS adaptor?

[@BenJordan]

I have 2 Shure MVL’s, and they work great on the DJI Mic1 w/o any adapters. Is the TRS adapter required on the DJI Mic2? (edit: @storybabble answered this w/ his comment)

[@djben928]

Thank you so much for the detailed review. This channel is very helpful

[@A_Motero]

Great review. Many thanks.

[@goncalvestv3837]

Every microfone that he mencion is able to record 32 bit internal ? or are they can only work normal bit rate ?

[@kylemeshna]

32 bit float is done with the DJI Mic2. Has nothing to do with the microphones. Yes, All of these were recorded with 32 bit

[@othinielchigunwi]

Is it possible to use the Rode Lavalier II without a transmitter or receiver? By just connecting it directly to your computer or phone

[@avishekghatak2176]

You’d need a trs to trrs adapter

[@DEADIKATED]

My Dji mic is crazy hot if I hold it too close. Thanks for this review

[@kylemeshna]

Probably just need to adjust the gain

[@DEADIKATED]

@ ok I might have touched something on the mic

[@JustinMcNeil]

Is the PowerDeWise mic the PDW-2 or the Pro-2?

[@altypeRR]

It’s strange with the purple panda as into my DJI osmo action (which I would expect to sound very similar being from DJI) the sound clarity and quality is hands down the best. Having said that I do use it in my helmet for vlogging.

[@Santafefashionweek]

Great information

[@smaaveje]

Great video man - Thanks. But I am soo confused now. Why is it that the expensive DJI and Røde needs a lavalier on top of their already made mic's? I don't get it. Shouldn't they be able to do the job without it? Ps. recording 2 people talking in a campervan when driving, using only a samsung A53 phone and my cheap lavalier sounds horrible.

[@7erdogdu]

Sometimes you need the mic itself out of the way.

[@milenep-videomaker]

I have Sanken Cos 11D and it doesn't work... is it normal ? Thanks

[@kylemeshna]

Might be because the locking function doesn’t allow it to plug in enough

[@paolinobindi8903]

the background music is too distractive on this video. I thought the mic was defecting

[@darthaugster]

I thought it was defecating

[@resenhasdoflow7868]

Here’s the background music ocd crew. We always see you guys on nearly every video 😅 On this video the background music deff too loud though

[@DrMaxDigests]

Nice work Mesh ;)

[@jaschavdb]

Thank you! Very good video!

[@kylemeshna]

Happy to help

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Good info there. Thank you 🙏 🎤

[@conunpanaenusa]

Gracias, he decidido comprar el powerdewise

[@aanatanael11]

Can i use all of these mic with seinheiser ew100 g4?

[@asemyamak3984]

I bought the Rode Go Lavs for 43 dollars new. Hope it'll be a good price to quality buy.

[@Donwann]

What is the length of the dji lav mic?

[@anuroopbs]

goood question.waiting for ans

[@DavidRakeck]

Great video just made a purchase through your link! Have a great day.

[@Memorylane1957]

Do I need a Trrs to Trs adapter using the Shure MVL with the DJI 2?

[@kylemeshna]

Yes

[@Superjeanmarc]

@@kylemeshnawait, I have bought two Shure Lav mics for my DJI Mic version 1… They work perfectly without adapter… Are you saying that if I upgrade to the DJI MIC 2, I’ll need to add the adapter? That would not only be a bummer but also very weird…

[@kylemeshna]

@@Superjeanmarc does yours have 2 or 3 lines on the mic jack? If yours has only 2, you're good. if it has 3, you'll need an adapter

[@Superjeanmarc]

@@kylemeshna It has 3 .... I can't believe DJI has changed their connection between their mic v1 and v2... The Shure is like 60euros.. x2 is 120 euros I can't use if I upgrade to V2... Bummer

[@kylemeshna]

@@Superjeanmarc Good news: TRS adapter should only cost ~$10

[@arianecampagnaro]

well done!!!

[@patrickmoloney4763]

Background music makes me feel you are the last person I should be looking to for sound advice

[@4Manos]

Great!!! Thankyou

[@AndyFelbab]

But can either of them pick up an acoustic guitar??

[@davidthompson3136]

Sennheiser make one that does.

[@AndyFelbab]

@@davidthompson3136 I found one that does

[@thomasobrienphotography]

Thanks !