Rode Videomic GO II - The Incredibly Full-Featured Budget Videomic

Rode's new $99 Videomic is not just incredibly well thought out, but well-built as well! A definite well-worthy upgrade from the original Videomic GO.
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[@kellycopeland5034]

THANK YOU! I’ve been watching dozens of videos and yours is the ONLY one to answer all my questions and explain which cables I need for an iPhone! THANK YOU!

[@Glen.Danielsen]

ZY, your utterly marvelous videos are not merely informative, but delightful! Cheers from the States, brother. 🇺🇸💛🇬🇧

[@zy_cheng]

Thank you for your kind words Glen! Cheers!

[@craigman7262]

I like that he uses real examples and not just reads specs

[@mavs8888]

Great way of revieving a product!! Can't wait to add it to my kit! Thanks and take care!

[@dankelly]

I was hoping for an audio comparison of the Go II vs VideoMic NTG.

[@AllThingsFilm1]

I have the NTG 5 and I just ordered the Videomic GO II. From other videos I've seen of this new mic, I am excited about what I can achieve with the Videomic GO II.

[@johansugarev]

Yeah I'm sold as well. I record foley and have the MKH416, but this would be very handy if I need to quickly record something on my laptop.

[@pauljrogersmusic]

This was the best video I have seen on this product so far. Thanks so much 😎

[@milesian1]

Thanks for this excellent review. This is a much needed update and improvement. I just did an on-camera A/B test last night of the Videomic Go Mk I vs. the super cheap Takstar SGC-598 (30 bucks) and the Røde was trounced. The improved fidelity plus its USB connectivity and adjustability makes this new model especially attractive.

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Excellent video. Have always been drooling over the NTG and this is such a great budget frendly alternative. Wish it came with the lightening cable but for the price, fair. Wonder how it will sound for recording a live music act.

[@KOKOBC]

Dang if I didn’t have an on camera microphone already, I would totally get that microphone and save 100$

[@iisanvar]

Great review, thank you! The amount of useful information per minute is amazing

[@Josh.Wilson]

Less than 2 minutes in to the video, and I just went over to amazon and ordered the new mic lol. Just the difference between the Go vs the Go 2 is more than enough for me to make the upgrade from gen 1 to gen 2

[@deaafrizal]

hey, can i use 2 pieces of this mic connected directly to my computer using usb type C at the same time? i wonder me and my friend talk to the camera using this setup, thanks. great video!

[@myukrainiandream]

Really good. Thank you man!

[@CreateGreg]

Very solid review, thanks Mate!

[@baberockabye]

That USB C to Lightning cable hack dont find it anywhere, great plus point for this mic really.

[@OMTEKNO]

Great review video. Awesome voice and accent. I love the go II. It's the best value vor money.

[@YorkieFrancesca]

Excellent review! Thank you!

[@FromShetoMe]

Great overview. Thanks. I’m watching on mobile device. I don’t see the links to mic or adapter.

[@DiscoverWithDima]

Amazing, looking to get one of these for my own vlogging setup

[@ww1www]

The difference in audio quality was actually immediately very obvious when you switched back from B to A. But still, this new Go sounds to be one of the best entry level mikes that is set to shake the market.

[@joshmetat]

im sure who it was but im 100 percent sure someone else did that go-2 go-to bit lol good video. informative.

[@timlongstudios]

This was a great review, thank you!

[@lovemauihawaii]

Nice review!! Would be awesome if while the mic is connected directly to my DSLR camera, I could *also* connect the mic to my Macbook to simultaneously record a backup audio track. Have you tried this ZY, or do you know whether it's possible?

[@tss3393]

One thing I'm wondering is if you can plug it into a camera with a USB-C port so you can use the mic's 3.5 port as a headphone jack.

[@LavaCS]

@@tss3393 Hey, have you figured out the answer? I was wondering the same

[@RivuSouravBanerjeeVideoEditor]

i got the vmic ntg & pro .. but this one will be very useful fr ones looking for a new vlogging mic, really nicely presented review. love frm fellow creator frm India

[@MarcoBattocchia]

Thank you for the review. I’d love to buy the ntg5, but the videomic ntg is also a good cheaper solution. Now we have a third option… mmm… 🤔

[@dentaltv]

That's amazing !!!

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

really cool. If it works on mac, with interface or iphone i should buy it

[@naeemashaari]

great video as always!

[@jiveaces]

Thanks for the review. I just bought one and have tried it on my Sony A7 III but I get very low level and high noise to signal ratio. Is there a setting on the camera I need to turn on phantom power for mics? I cannot find any documentation anywhere.

[@FVDaudio]

✨👏 I preffer the NTG sound but for the price is a nice upgrade vs cheap and many "new" brands options

[@salawow1]

Amazing review! What is the arm you are using for Rode Videomic GO ll?

[@CodeDeb]

I’m trying to attach the videomic II to the mount. Help

[@tss3393]

6:40 What was harder, not making puns about this being the Go 2 mic or not immediately saying "alchemist" when you said it had "fullmetal" construction?

[@ShaneSimpsonHunting]

Does the VM Go II still experience electrical interference as the original VM Go?

[@sting9650]

Thank you for the video. Can this be used with a BMPCC4k?

[@AnmolAradhyula]

Hey! Nice review. I have a question tho. Do I absolutely have to buy the SC15 to use the mic with my iPhone or the regular Type C to Lightning cable that comes with the phone works just fine?

[@baljinderpanesar5739]

Excellent review. I got most of the info I was looking for, but got one question. Will it be possible to connect this Mike to a device like Tascam DR60 or Zoom H5? Thank you.

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

„video mic“ means it would be bad for something like music and vocals?

[@iComplainer]

3:28 audio sizzle/clipping over a few frames? again at 3:35

[@ViniCavin]

Is it possible to use a generic SC15 cable (lightnining to usb c)?

[@jd5787]

Hi! Would the go II work with gopro 9 plugged with type c? (ie: no media mod). Same with Android phones? :) Thank you

[@aramisbetances572]

in terms of specs which is a better value the video mic go ii or the blue yeti?

[@TheGrumpyExplorer]

In order for the NTG to record at the same level ( to have the same sensitivity)as the GO 2 , how would I need to set the gain on the NTG? I think the GO. Could be a lot easier to use in this respect.

[@RobertGrossman]

Is this a good mic to use in my home office?

[@jaso.nguyen]

how does it compared for the Deity D3 Pro?

[@abdulahsan3121]

will this work with xlr to an audio interface?

[@SMTVx]

how is it compared to Deity D4 Mini?

[@Brayan.Avila.Martinez]

Try Schoeps mics ;)

[@NowyKurs]

How dose it compare to Micro?

[@ustinpower]

3:24 Is that your dog?

[@LSJMediaProductions]

Great video! Question, can you just drop me a description of the mic stand and head set-up your using? I need a setup like that and would love to know the descriptions of it.

[@AlikaAlitheiA]

1:50 I had the old Video Mic Go.. its a shame they ever released that product, it always picks up EMI noise out the box, and if you google, you will find people using tinfoil to solve the problem.

[@grendizer6139]

This or the videomic ntg?

[@ThriftyWhiskey]

Maybe that is what I will spend my Amazon Gift Card on.

[@crwhhx]

When used as a USB mic with a phone/computer, can you mix audio output from the phone/computer with monitoring?

[@andreasbuder4417]

According to dslr videoshooter, you can.

[@crwhhx]

@@andreasbuder4417 Thanks!

[@aaronwhitetalk]

On my Genelec, B little better at low bass 😂

[@RobertGrossman]

Sorry. I use it as a boom so the camera is out of frame.

[@nyrubin]

The ntg don't work with Panasonic cameras 😭

[@nyrubin]

@Sasuntidictous Rhoireiphapos my bad lol the NTG mic isn't compatible with Panasonic cameras. Even after their dedicated software update nothing works right. From noise while recording to no auto on off

[@andrewford80]

@@nyrubin Which NTG? And what do you actually mean with this comment?

[@nyrubin]

@@andrewford80 oh my bad lol the video mic ntg. Didn't think anyone would use any of the other NTG mics on a camera lol