RODE VideoMic NTG is the Best Microphone Ever Made!

[@FrogyProd]

The adapter I was using to mount the Microphone onto the Tripod is called a "Cold Shoe with 1/4": amzn.to/30kZHsI

[@Vjoseph623]

hands down, this was the best video on you tube to explain the NTG 2. I just wanted a clear explanation on how and what the buttons were. Everyone else, just wanted to show their faces and talk about the mic w/o showing what and how to operate the mic! Thank you!! I subscribed and turned on the alerts! Great job!!

[@FrogyProd]

Thanks so much for the comment, glad you got all the info you wanted out of this vid 😃

[@nexttvc]

for your info. this mic also works with USB C to USB C Cable direct tor your Mobile and that is an awesome feature you don't need any 3.5m Cable. that feature no one tries but I did on my first attempt and I love that.

[@paulfairchild8942]

This mic saved our film when our main interior mic, an Audio Technica AT4053B, suffered terrible RF interference on a recent shoot in NYC. The interference was so bad, it made the audio of 3 locations unusable. Our on-camera Rode VideoMic NTG did not have the same issues (better design). It produced great audio and saved our film. Huge thanks to Rode.

[@FrogyProd]

That's a really great story. Thanks for sharing it on my video! 🙏

[@JessieOng029]

Sound so marketing... See right thru u

[@FrogyProd]

Glad to have finally updated from my OG Rode VideoMic that was made back in 2004. The VideoMic NTG is the best microphone I've ever used! Can't go wrong with all those features 😊

[@the_creative70]

Hey Frogy, Thanks for the great review! I’m gonna use this mic as a wireless shot gun on my boom pole using the filmic pro app. What are the best settings on the app and on the mic itself to get the cleanest, cleanest audio? Thanks in advance!

[@jayrey7]

I love that Rode put 10 year warranty on certain Mic. I'm glad that mic get the same 10 year too as the other ones.

[@walter.bellini]

Thanks Mr FrogyProd, good video, I hit the like for you I just bought the Rode VideoMic NTG today along with the Rode WS11 Dead Cat which is made specifically for the NTG from B&H, picking it up tomorrow. Going to be using it on/through my Apple Xs and Laptop, soon coming Canon M50 hopefully. The sound is just amazing to my ears. Rode build and quality can't go wrong... Sorry only found this video after I purchased it...

[@FrogyProd]

Thank you so much! It really is a great sounding mic. Hopefully it works really well with all your devices. I think I'm gonna need to pickup that dead cat as well!

[@ShishaWG]

Very Helpful, thanks :) Ordered it Yesterday :)

[@FrogyProd]

Awesome! Hope you like it :)

[@gcprost]

The Rode NTG is a great mic. I have one, I've owned it for a couple of years. Recently, on a shoot it quit. I thought the mic was dead, but I replaced the cable and it came back to life.

[@cj64films]

I still have the original video mic, even though it’s kinda falling apart because I needed to gaff tape it back together lol. & I also own the micro. How would you compare the new Rode NTG to the Deity D3 Pro?

[@FrogyProd]

I haven't tried the Deity D3 but from the sound comparisons they sound almost identical. I think if you're on a budget you can go with the Deity but the Rode does have those extra input features (I spoke about this at the end of this video)

[@cj64films]

FrogyProd Well that’s what it seems like. Deity came out with the D3 pro first and Rode essentially copied it and made it even better.

[@ekphotography]

Me too, original Video Mic here, all falling apart.. duck tape and rubber bands holding it together? What did you get finally? I am eyeing the D3 Pro my self... Thanks for any information...

[@PierceJPeterson]

Frogy! Great video man. Couple of questions. 1) Is the charging cable that is included a usb-c to usb type A? 2) Unrelated, but do you use an ND filter? If so, do you have any recommendations on ND filters? Thanks man!

[@HavalKurdistanBaşûr]

Should I buy this mic in 2023 or wait for newer model release by Rode ? Thanks 🙂

[@AboutSmallBusiness]

I had no idea about this feature - I thought it was a fault with the mic as I'm using it to stream!

[@bigwhitedog1991]

the safety channel? I had no idea - cool - gonna use it more thanks

[@FrogyProd]

Yesss great safety feature to have if you really can't risk your audio peaking

[@royaltykidstv]

Do you think it will produce bad static noise if you have the -20 on and the speech isn’t loud enough?

[@TheFlyingDutchMan8K]

good review ! just got my NTG . . . one thing. . . did you know the rear dial knob is also a microphone. . . am not really happy with that option it record my breathing. . . you think it's possible to turn this off ? i tried all buttons nothing works

[@FrogyProd]

Wait what? You're saying there's a mic on that rear dial? First I've heard of this

[@TheFlyingDutchMan8K]

@@FrogyProd i blocked the microphone and blow at the dial get the same result as at the front ;) i tryed this microphone in the forest when walking with gimbal . . . but this mic. is really really sensitive i tryed all settings on camera and microphone but it's not easy to get no wind whoosh in the video. . . i have to dial the knob really down almost no sound recording i never had this with my small rode videomicro with deadcat ( i use NTG with deadcat )

[@TheFlyingDutchMan8K]

@@FrogyProd i think the rear dial create that whoosh sound when wind blows over it. . .

[@Cruz.d1]

Hey, will this microphone be able to mount directly onto a regular tripod, or does one need an adapter? Thanks in advance..great video!

[@matthewharwood8866]

It has a 3/8th in connector on the bottom

[@FrogyProd]

You will need a Hot Shoe to tripod adapter. I'm not entirely sure what it's called but it's something like this: amzn.to/3c1qudB

[@neillroberts4019]

Exactly what I’ve been waiting for! Thanks Froggy! Amped to see some more.

[@FrogyProd]

Thanks brother! Hoping to bring some heat this year! 😉

[@TheNewTravel]

Hey Frogy did you need an adaptor to use the mic with the mini tripod? If so what's it called? My mount on the mic is slightly too big to fit my tripod

[@FrogyProd]

Yes I do have a little adapter there. I think it's called a "Cold Shoe" adapter.. not 100% sure. The top is basically for something like a flash and the bottom has the part that would go into a tripod. The mount on the mic is indeed too big for a regular tripod

[@TheNewTravel]

@@FrogyProd Thx bro 👍

[@ttr5299]

Have you found the adapter for this yet?

[@kelly806]

It's 2 AM...I'm in the KZbin rabbit hole...and just learned something great from a guy in a hoodie named "Froggy". KZbin, I salute you.

[@FrogyProd]

ahah thats me!

[@vitamin9024]

You cannot get "stereo" recording over 3.5 combo jack that phones have, as it only has 4 stripes (ground, mic, left speaker, right speaker). Maybe "stereo" recording could work if you connect it with USB-c to the phone.

[@FrogyProd]

Correct! Rode just sent me the new SC15 adapter they released which allowed for Stereo recording on this mic. Gonna make a video of that next!

[@thedownshiftchannel]

This looks great but I’ve seen in some other videos it doesn’t work well in very loud situations. What would you recommend for someone wanting to shoot inside loud cars and workshops but capture good dialogue

[@FrogyProd]

Not sure about that. Haven't used it enough to know it has issues with loud sounds. It's got a knob to turn it down so i feel that's all you gotta do to avoid the issue

[@josephbalogun5200]

Hi Froggy, I recently purchased a rode video mic ntg, and while it's turned off on the shelf, the battery drains. Is this normal?

[@gaborhusson1921]

Is it possible to mount it on a regular Vanguard tripod (Alta series). The screen does not fit the screw thread…is there an adapter?

[@gaborhusson1921]

Could the rode dsc1 cold shoe work as a solution? Would be a 2 in 1 solution 😉

[@FrogyProd]

There is an adapter and I was using it in this video, it's called a "Cold Shoe with 1/4": amzn.to/30kZHsI

[@Hermiel]

2:17 Why is this distorting?

[@cheungcs415]

Great video review! I should have waited to get the NTG instead of the more expensive Rode VideoMic Pro Plus. I'm intrigued by the USB compatibility to a computer with the NTG mic, also like the stepless gain dial on the back. What I liked about the Rode Pro Plus mic at the time is the dual battery design of a built-in rechargeable lithium battery that lasts up to 100 hours, plus the ability to swap out the lithium battery and substitute for 2 AA batteries...very cool feature. I used to do wedding photography, so that feature of battery life and design gives you peace of mind to know you can get the job done without running out of juice. I can't believe you said the NTG mic has no provision for showing the battery life status, that's almost unacceptable and I consider that a significant negative. Not "life threatening" since you aren't using it for something like wedding videography, but still a negative nevertheless. I'm currently trying to buy the Blue Yeti X microphone for laptop Zoom meetings, but that mic is literally sold out everywhere. That's why the NTG mic intrigued me to be able to do double duty as a USB mic. I wish my Rode Pro Plus mic can be used as a USB mic...alas, I tried, but couldn't make it work. By the way, after seeing you use an old iPod, I liked and subbed your channel, LOL!

[@FrogyProd]

Yeah man gotta agree with you on that, not seeing how much battery the mics got left is a huge downside to it, but at least it lasts 30 hours and not something low like 10 hours. Just gotta remember to charge it every couple shoots. I love the fact that the Pro Plus has a huge rechargeable battery, and I almost got that mic back when it came out but was too broke. Maybe you can still somehow figure out how to get the Pro Plus to work on a computer using adapters/cables. And trust me my iPod is my favorite iOS device! Use it everyday especially cause it's got 128gb... just wish the battery wasn't so shit on it 😂

[@birbs4life174]

What is the microphone holder/tripod you used at 11:40? Super useful video, BTW. One of the best I’ve seen covering this mic.

[@FrogyProd]

I just spent the last little bit trying to find out what that thing is called and best I could find is "Cold Shoe with 1/4" Threaded Hole". It's usually an adapter that comes with other items (forgot what mine came with) This is the best I could find on amazon: amzn.to/30kZHsI

[@d.j.9880]

Just as I'm in the market for another mic, Froggy uploads this!!! Well done Toronto fam!!!

[@FrogyProd]

Thanks fam! Hope this video helped! 😊

[@deepanncool2631]

Thanks for the full fledged review. i have one small doubt. is it good to enough to record field/atmosphere sounds with rode ntg mic? plz reply. thanks in advance

[@FrogyProd]

I don't see why not. I'm not an audio pro so not sure how valid my opinion on that is, but I really like the sound quality I get out of this mic

[@deepanncool2631]

@@FrogyProd thanks for your reply ❤️

[@bwnusephoto]

I've been looking to get a new mic and recently came across the this mic and liked the specs on it. I just ordered one through Musicians Friends and I'm waiting for it to ship and looking forward to getting it. I think it should be a solid addition to my rig. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the mic.

[@FrogyProd]

It's def a great mic. So many useful features. Hope you enjoy it once you get it!

[@nurayisrael9294]

Thank you so much great explanation I ever watch up today. Everything is very clear :)

[@FrogyProd]

You're very welcome! glad the video helped :)

[@1karaden]

Hi there! How did you mount your mic to your Manfrotto tripod ? Mine cannot be screwed because the tripod has a smaller screw than the mic red support.

[@FrogyProd]

It's called a Cold Show to tripod adapter. Not sure where I got it, think I got it for free with something years ago

[@delmartin1947]

Thanks for the comments on the Rode Video Mic very helpful

[@FrogyProd]

Your welcome! Glad it helped :)

[@iancraig]

One thing I find quite irritating is that it overloads (or clips) way too easily. The max spl is too low. In fact, your mic shows the same thing when tou speak directly into it at the begiining of this video. Switching in the pad helps to an extent, but it STILL) goes over on loud sounds at the first opportunity. The Videomic Pro+ doesn’t do this at all. I could even record a rock group with that one. No way with the NTG.

[@FrogyProd]

Do you think that's the microphone or the pre amps of the device it's plugged into?

[@iancraig]

It’s the microphone Frogyprod. The max spl is too low. The figure quoted on the Rode site is low compared to other mics unfortunately. There’s not a lot that can be done about it. It’s right at the capsule, although if the pad is switched in, it can help a bit. The mic isn’t designed for loud sounds, so the voice close up to it pushes it too far if you soeak loudly. Even if you turn the gain right down, it goes crunchy on loud sounds! It’s very unfortunate because it is an excellent mic, but that maximum spl is just a bit low for comfort.

[@gfv-klubb8789]

He never takes a breath!

[@priestlygarments4004]

Hey? Which extension cable should I use for my ntg to mount on my boom pole for my canon 90D? I got the rode VC1 10 inch cable but it keeps cutting out and I hear static. Which extension cable should I buy or what can I use to extend the cable?

[@FrogyProd]

Damn wish I could help but I know nothing about extension cables. Maybe someone else has a review a bout those on youtube

[@heymanhaha]

where did you get that little tripod for the microphone in front of the computer screen?

[@FrogyProd]

$20 bucks on Amazon! Check the link in the description under "Tripod"

[@heymanhaha]

@@FrogyProd thanks Frogy. But the bottom of the mic is the cold shoe only..(I recently bought my mic).how do you get it on the tripod? The tripod doesnt have a cold shoe mount

[@nok_f1]

Thanks for the review! Enjoyed it.

[@FrogyProd]

No problem! Glad you enjoyed :)

[@rolyvirsamodal]

Make more videos like this bro, Love this kind of vids specialy the quality of the vid fits for this kind of videos

[@FrogyProd]

Ayyyy thanks for the comment! Def gotta get back on the KZbin grind, thanks for the encouragement! :)

[@rolyvirsamodal]

@@FrogyProd will always support you bro😌 I'm a new subscriber btw😅

[@itsdannyftw]

Hey Froggy, great video, just wondering is there any disadvantage to always having the safety channel turned on? Couldn't you just get the same audio as when it's turned off by deleting the safety track, and duplicating the other track?

[@FrogyProd]

Well that's the disadvantage. The extra work flow you have to go through to balance to get the audio equal on both sides. However if that's something you don't mind you might as well use the safety channel at all times

[@itsdannyftw]

@@FrogyProd Awesome thanks Frogy!

[@ΝίκοςΧου]

EXCELLENT PRODUCT!!

[@ThirtyThreeFifteen]

I need to know how do you have the mic connected to the man froto stand. My manfroto stand is too small and wont connect. It looks like you have something in between there, whats that ???

[@FrogyProd]

Yup, you'll need a hot shoe to tripod type of adapter thing. I got mine for free with things I've purchased over the years, but the closest thing I could find on amazon is something like this: amzn.to/3c1qudB

[@zavithebarber588]

Yo this video is great man! love the production and straight forward information. SUBSCRIBEDDDDD

[@FrogyProd]

Ayyy thanks so much! Glad you likes the vid :)

[@Maile-bb1zp3hs8t]

Awesome explanation, thanks bro 💖☺️👍

[@FrogyProd]

My pleasure!

[@kifley19]

If it's plugged into a computer, is it still using the internal battery that will run out eventually or is it using power from the computer?

[@FrogyProd]

I’m not 100% sure but I think it uses it like a phone where it chargers the device while you use it

[@priestlygarments4004]

Hey bro! I got the Rode VC1 3.5mm TRS Microphone Extension Cable for Cameras (10') ROVC1 and sometimes it works perfect other times my NTG mic powers off and makes this terrible nasty noise that completely destroys the sound. Most of the time I record while looking up at the mic to make sure it’s still on and didn’t power off due to the extension cable. Before it shuts down the noise in the video during post is extremely staticky and intolerable. I need a solution 😔

[@hafidhhh]

Hey, this video seal me to buy the videomic ntg and needless to say its as impressive as you explain, cool video! Btw just revisit again, i noticed you use 5d mk iv, what lens do you use for the a-roll? Is it tokina 11-16mm ? Is it good? I heard the CA is bad on 5d, also does the af from both tamron and tokina as good as some L USM lenses? Thankyou!

[@FrogyProd]

Yeah the lens i'm using is a Tokina 11-16. I have version 1 of it and the CA is not bad at all. Hardly noticable actually. I get way more CA on my Canon Non-L lenses than the Tokina and the Tamron. And with AF, I personally see no difference in how fast they AF. All seems to be the same to me. Hope that helped!

[@hafidhhh]

FrogyProd did you shot the a-roll with the dci 4k ?

[@hafidhhh]

FrogyProd two weeks ago you made me buy the mic, now you making me consider real hard to buy 5d mk iv, influencer game strong here😆😆 i’ll mainly shot at 4k for my youtube so i search for wide, affordable lens with good af ( for talking heads ) and considering this tokina

[@FrogyProd]

Ahah man I’m glad to hear that. But this is actually the 5d mark 3 not the 4. I don’t have the 4, but I’m considering getting one because I love the 5d so much and my mk3 is very busted/beat up. This was all shot in 1080p

[@hafidhhh]

FrogyProd ohh sorry! I checked your amazon link and it direct me to 5d mk iv link, great video regardless! Seriously thinking to pick this wide lens up for shooting at 4K DCI ( since it got such humongous crop )

[@Marco-zp7nb]

Hi, great Video. My mic doesn‘t turn off if i turn my a7iii off. Can you explain why? Thanks Marco from germany

[@FrogyProd]

I would suggest unplugging the mic and turning it off manually. Then plug it into the camera, turn the camera on and see if the microphone also turns on. Then turn the camera off and see if it turns off. It takes a while for it to automatically turn off sometimes, but the key is to have the mic turned off before you turn the camera on for the auto detect. I've also noticed it doesn't detect one of my older Canon Rebel camera's at all so it may be an issue with the camera, but I feel it should work with the a7iii. Cheers Marco from Germany! 🍻

[@HavalKurdistanBaşûr]

Hi, would you recommend this mic in 2024 ? Thanks

[@FrogyProd]

Yes it is still a great mic! I actually got the Rode Video Micro 2 last month and it was absolute trash I had to return it. Sticking to the NTG

[@HavalKurdistanBaşûr]

@FrogyProd Thank you, how about the gaining knob which number is the best when used on a smartphone ? Also, should I leave the low-cut filter on 75 most of the time?

[@TheNashViolin]

Thank you!!! Very helpful, I think I’m getting one for my upcoming livestream concert🎻🎻🎻

[@FrogyProd]

Amazing! Glad I could help!

[@ttr5299]

What adapter did you use to attach to the manfrotto?

[@FrogyProd]

I don't know what it's called actually but it's basically the type of adapter to attach a flash to a tripod. I need someone to tell me the name of it

[@vu3088]

Compare this to the Senheiser 400 please!

[@JamesDBuzzard]

Great video frogy!

[@FrogyProd]

Thanks man!!

[@TheMoneyResolution]

Awesome review. Just bought and pumped for it to arrive. I just blindly assumed the Pro or Pro+ are the best but this changed my mind. Definitely put out more content like this. Nailed it Frogy!

[@FrogyProd]

Thanks homie! Glad the video helped out. Enjoy that NTG once it arrives!

[@Vjoseph623]

what tripod are using to hold the ntg?

[@FrogyProd]

It's a Manfrotto Pixi Mini

[@ericaip]

This is very helpful. Thank you!

[@FrogyProd]

No problem, glad it helped! 😊

[@SpankysDUB]

Hey can anyone help me with this mix? I'm getting alot of hissing even after firmware update and lowering volume on my cannon EOS t8i

[@consejeriasinlimites4888]

Great info!

[@FrogyProd]

Thanks!

[@terrymaycbc]

While charging will it still record?

[@FrogyProd]

I actually haven't tested that out yet, but I don't see why you would need to do that considering the battery lasts 30 hours and you can't see how much juice it's got left. Just make sure to charge it the night before your 30 hour consecutive shoot 😁

[@anthonygosling5858]

Thank you! This was incredibly helpful

[@FrogyProd]

No problem brother 👊

[@elijahporter4558]

Great setup!

[@FrogyProd]

Thank you!

What mic you used to make this video?

[@FrogyProd]

The Original Rode Video Mic which came out in 2004. It's super old, my next video will be comparing the NTG to that one

[@arcticjona]

Hi, I recently bought the NTG, tried to boom it using the VC1 with my iPhone but it doesn't record any sound… I don't know what doesn't work, everything work fine separately… Can anyone help me ? Thanks! The Setup is this : Rode NTG - Rode SC10 - Rode VC1 - Lightning adapter - iPhone XR

[@FrogyProd]

I don't think the VC1 can transmit signal into a smart phone/headphone port. You may just need to use a "headphones extension" or something like that.

[@arcticjona]

@@FrogyProd Thank you !

[@CarolineMitchell]

This was hugely helpful, helped me justify the purchase, thank you. Subscribed as your videos are well made. 🙂

[@FrogyProd]

Glad it can help, and thanks for the sub! :)

[@ryanhostudio]

nice video can tell how much work you put into it

[@FrogyProd]

Thanks! Glad you noticed! Took a while to put this video together

[@JesusSavedSolomon]

dope vid froggy

[@FrogyProd]

thanks brother! 🙏

[@AriiaNightingale]

Love you review❤️‍🔥 In your opinion, this microphone is suitable for shooting videos of street musicians?

[@AiridasBigenis]

Dude! Great video!

[@FrogyProd]

Thanks dude! Hope it shed enough light on this VideoMic :)

[@JeseeWalker]

Great review.

[@FrogyProd]

Thanks man!!

[@debbiegraham3145]

great review but the background music is distracting particularly the cymbal sound. better without music to be honest

[@FrogyProd]

Thanks for the advice and glad you enjoyed the review!

[@moladeorioye]

awesome video ngl

[@FrogyProd]

ngl but Thank you! :)

[@ShanksOnTheRoad]

Hey Man!! Thank you so much. This review was very very helpful. Saving currently for the VideoMic NTG. Looking forward to using it for my videos. 😋 This was a very well made video. Subscribed the channel! 😁✌🏼

[@FrogyProd]

Thanks for the kind comment! Glad the video helped you out! 😊

[@UnstoppableBird]

the audio distorted for smartphone

[@FrogyProd]

It def sounds different in a smartphone, that's because of the phone's pre amps being the weakest

[@k2OS]

"don't need an adapter to connect to a smartphone without an adapter!".. well.. Røde themselves say a SC7 adapter is needed to connect to android phones... :D

[@FrogyProd]

Really? I haven’t tested it on an android so I wouldn’t know

[@LostInNostalgia]

New Frogy Video 🙏🙏

[@FrogyProd]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Hermiel]

Okay, I don't know if this has changed in more recent videos, but the background drums have got to go. I'm struggling to hang on, here. Nope. Lost me.

Oh... Tokina!!! High Five!!

[@FrogyProd]

Yan Thériault LOVE that lens!!! ✋

[@IlIIIlll]

awesome review. thank you for hitting every point without any gimmick or prolonged segments

[@FrogyProd]

Thanks man! No pointless vlogging here 🙅‍♂️

[@REVIEWSONTHERUN]

Great review mate. Pretty cool mic. ✌️

[@FrogyProd]

Thanks mate! It's a cool mic for sure 👌

[@wedoluxury]

sweet =)

[@apocryphal_man]

That clickbaity and also very untrue video title pretty much annihilates any credibility. This mic is probably the best prosumer on camera shotgun mic at this time, but certainly not - not even close - the best mic ever.

[@TheJadedFilmMaker]

Nice review! Check mine out too (much less serious review ;P )

[@FrogyProd]

Thanks man! Will check yours out too!

[@KevinNordstrom]

As in the words of Joe Biden "come on man." 30 hours non replaceable battery that will eventually stop working for good. Or 100 hour replaceable AND AA option in the Mic Pro+ is sadly the deal breaker for me. NTG otherwise is great.

[@FrogyProd]

It's a great point, although I will say, it's been a year and a half and I don't even think I've charged this thing more than twice this whole time

[@KevinNordstrom]

@@FrogyProd totally agree. but that is relvent to the amount of use daily. At some point, that internal battery will stop working and the mic is useless. the replaceabble in the Pro plus at least can be recharged and replaced. Great vid brother.

[@ekphotography]

@@KevinNordstrom At some point when that internal battery dies, you will most likely get the newer/better microphone on the market any how... From all the reviews I have seen this and the D3 Pro Deity are better than the Pro + and cheaper.. The Pro + also has a weird shape in my opinion..

[@ruebenpizarro3089]

It’s essentially a d3 pro clone

[@GPassmore]

This mic sucks, I can't even get it to turn on man, waste of time and money, cut even do a firmware update bc the website just downloads rode connect

[@FrogyProd]

The mic won't turn on? Some cameras won't power it on automatically (like my canon t2i) You can turn the mic on manually by holding the power button. If that doesn't work then it's def a faulty mic and you should get it replaced! :)

[@GPassmore]

Nope won't turn on, or it's on and doesn't do anything, I read somewhere this may be do to the 3.5mm cord attached bc ut has a capacitor or something. So maybe I need to buy a new trss to trs cable? I have no idea man. Not to mention, u can't download the update from their site anymore.

[@adilsheikh3480]

The type of battery it uses sucks.. So all features it has are useless.. No need to buy

[@FrogyProd]

Nah the battery doesn't suck. I've had this mic since January and only had to charge it once