Rode Videomic NTG vs Rode NTG5 | Better Shotgun Mic

[@carlleverund]

Such a great comparison video! Keep up the good work!

[@PaulFeinberg]

thank you for watching and your support!

[@VL-qx5jn]

I just recently ordered the Videomic NTG. I am so wanting the NTG 5, but well, money. You know how that goes. Thank you for doing this video. It gave me a peace of mind knowing I can’t go wrong with the videomic on my budget. The dual comparison you did was great. Although I truly couldn’t hear a difference on my phone, I’m sure the NTG 5 was superior. But either way great review.

[@PaulFeinberg]

They are very close but it just shows you that the difference between more expensive mics is very small for the price. Like the NTG price point it sounds so good. Then you just a little bit more with the NTG5 but the difference isn’t double the difference. Both sound amazing, that’s why I wanted to do this video. Thank you!

[@lwinaus8810]

I’ve had the Videomic NTG for a bit over a year now. Love it. Use it with the USBC connection to my Mac for call centre work and for internal WEBEX calls…. use Rode Connect with it as well as that allow the virtual channels and mix minus for the incoming callers… as well as a MUTE function. I also use it with the USBC to Lightning cable for videos on the iPhone… this little mic has great sound and really is the ducks nuts for versatility.

[@PaulFeinberg]

So true! I suggest this mic to anyone that doesn’t have anything. You can use it for everything….live stream, vlog mic, podcast, boomed over for interviews. The list goes on and on. Thanks for watching!

[@vaf3614]

How loud is the Videomic NTG when used using usb? Got a Deity D4 Microphone right now, and it is so quiet that is nearly unusable via usb!

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@vaf3614 gets to be a good volume. It has the 12 step volume knob on the back of it. My buddy I stream with uses it that way and he said it works great. He leaves it on volume 7 and then adjusts everything else in the streaming software.

[@LivingtheDream710v]

I love the comparison! Great video and super thorough!!!

[@PaulFeinberg]

Thanks dude! Fellow Peter Lindgren fan is a friend of mine! I tried my hardest to be as thorough as I could. Thanks for watching!

[@LivingtheDream710v]

@@PaulFeinberg I agree, and its a pleasure to watch! Thanks for your contents I can't wait to see what else you have!

[@pianosfilipem]

I bought the ntg5 . Had the videomic and the difference is obvious

[@PaulFeinberg]

NTG5 is an upgrade for sure. Depends on needs.

[@HopeProphecy]

Thanks for this info! I am looking to upgrade my audio from a Rode Lavalier GO Lapel Mic. I create talking-head KZbin videos in a fairly well-treated room and plan to upgrade to a boom mic above my head. I would like to find the best mic that I can plug straight into camera (Fuji XT3), so I don’t have to sync audio in post. I’m considering the Rode VideoMic NTG and the Sennheiser MKE 600. Which of these mics do you think would be better for my application? I have heard the MKE 600 has better audio quality (Although I would not be powering the MKE 600 via XLR), but I wonder if the difference would justify getting that over the Rode- which has a power system that I can more easily charge, is cheaper, and seems to sound great. The Rode also has a gain knob on the mic so I could avoid using the camera’s gain. My KZbin channel is called Hope Through Prophecy in case you would like to see my current setup. Thanks for any help!

[@PaulFeinberg]

Alright so I am little confused….the MKE-600 is an XLR microphone. It couldn’t plug into your camera. My friend has that microphone and it sounds good. Sounds like the Rode Videomic NTG will work best for what you want. Plug it straight into your camera so you don’t have to sync audio. Also the nice thing about that mic is you can use it in studio boomed over your head with a 1/8” extension cable, and then you can use it on the go on top of your camera, and you can hook it up USB to your computer as well.

[@HopeProphecy]

@@PaulFeinberg Thanks for the reply. Great points. So, the MKE-600 can be plugged straight into camera an XLR to 3.5mm adaptor. With this in mind, would the NTG still be your choice?

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@HopeProphecy I thought the MKE-600 would require phantom power to power the microphone which the camera can’t provide.

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@HopeProphecy ohhh so it has a AA battery…..hmmmmm. Well If you want to use it outside and on the go the NTG videomic would be a better option. What camera are you using? You would need good mic pre-amps since there is no volume control on the MKE-600. If your camera has decent preamps then I would say the MKE-600 is a great option and would probably give you better talking head studio quality than NTG videomic.

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@HopeProphecy MKE-600 over NTG Videomic…..the MKe-600 comes with an adaptor cable actually! Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4nWXmSIbbF2nZI

[@paulbeckmann]

Great review and test! Thanks very helpful:)

[@PaulFeinberg]

Thanks for the encouragement and for watching!

[@jujumao]

Hi Paul! I'm still so torn whether I should get the Ntg 5 or Videomic. I'm planning to create ASMR cooking content in a studio. Which one would you personally suggest for this application? Much appreciated thank you :)

[@jujumao]

ASMR/Mukbang content so there will be times wherein I'll be putting the mic close up when I'm chewing the food to get that satisfying crunch or gulp haha

[@PaulFeinberg]

If you got the NTG5 what would you be recording into?

[@jujumao]

@@PaulFeinberg I'm currently using a sony ZVE10 :) But I'm planning to upgrade to a sony A7IV

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@jujumao well NTG5 is XLR so I would go with Videomic NTG because it will go into your camera

[@miltonspivack4534]

nice slick vlog. Love the flow

[@PaulFeinberg]

Thanks for watching!

[@joenicklo]

Great comparison between the two mics. I've been meaning to pickup a few NTG's.

[@anthonyvillaa]

Thank you for the comparison!

[@PaulFeinberg]

Thanks for watching!

[@burakcankaya138]

First of all, I have been following you for a long time, you are doing great. What would you recommend for KZbin video shooting and interior shots that keeps the sound clear and full and keeps as much noise as possible? I bought MKE600, but there is a lot of noise, I am not satisfied at all.

[@PaulFeinberg]

Wow, thanks so much bud! Appreciate your support. What camera are you shooting on? Lots of noise from a shotgun mic odd. They are usually very directional. My friend Originialdobo uses a MKE600 in his studio talking headshots and gets great results. If you had a Sony camera with the digital hotshoe I would much rather have the ECM-M1 mic that is out of your budget, or if you wanted to keep the budget down a little more the ECM-B10. I use them ECM-B1M on the go and in portable studio settings because that Auto-mode is just so dang good. Then if you want to up your audio drop it in adobe podcast ai and it makes things sound very good. I need to do a video on that actually.....Love to help you DM me on instagram for more help/questions.

[@burakcankaya138]

No no sorry, i look for microphone. I plan to order NTG5 i had MKE600 but it was not good. What do you think ? @@PaulFeinberg

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@burakcankaya138 I love my NTG5….rode makes solid stuff!

[@burakcankaya138]

then i purchase NTG 5 ! i hope i will have noce indoor dialogue record without noise and reverb :) @@PaulFeinberg

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@burakcankaya138 not the end all be all for some spaces but if you upload your audio files to adobe podcast AI it will take it all away for you 😉

[@MikeO01]

Hello Paul, from your tests, I do like the sound from the NTG5 much better (even though your room sounds a bit worse with it). However I like the versatility (and prize) of the VM NTG . Do you think you can EQ the VM NTG to sound closer to the NTG5?

[@PaulFeinberg]

I have been meaning to follow this video up with another in my updated space that is much more controlled. I think the NTG Video Mic can for sure get close, but of course nothing beats a mic that is double the price. I will say you can EQ it to get about 90% there.

[@MikeO01]

@@PaulFeinberg Thanks for the advice.

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@MikeO01 anytime! Best of luck! Hard choices

[@maruwaanmoses]

This was very well presented. Thanks man.

[@PaulFeinberg]

Why thank you! Glad to be able to help

[@TheAugusts]

Great work on this one!

[@PaulFeinberg]

Thanks for watching!

[@AA-uu8ox]

Thank you for your great content! Which would you recommend for shooting outside - the NTG or the NTG5? I want to record my voice AND the sounds around me.

[@PaulFeinberg]

Thank you….well the NTG videomic is designed more for on the go and can plug into camera’s via 3.5mm jack so I would say NTG videomic. Shotgun mics are designed to be very directional and are supposed to reject a lot of background noise, but you will still get some so it’s inevitable. NTG videomic

[@AA-uu8ox]

Thanks! Is there another type of microphone that you would recommend instead of a shotgun for filming outdoors when you want to hear both the sound of the voice and the surroundings?

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@AA-uu8ox a lot of major vloggers use the NTG videomic style shotgun for vlogging and you can hear the surroundings as well just not as distinct as the voice. They will pickup background noise.

[@AA-uu8ox]

🙂

[@marcalfredmaligalig2594]

Can you use the NTG5 dead cat with the video ntg?

[@PaulFeinberg]

Unfortunately not. I was hoping so but NTG5 is thinner. The WS11 is the only one that works with videomic NTG.

[@geezer2tech154]

Can you disassemble the PG2R pistol grip so that you can mount the NGT5 shockmount on a camera hotshoe? Are those standard size XLR connections on the pistol grip and NTG5? Can you plug a standard XLR cable directly into the NTG5 without using the pistol grip?

[@PaulFeinberg]

Pistol grip can’t mount to a hot shoe no. Yes standard XLR with it. When I mount it to a camera I put it on my Sony K3M so don’t need to worry about the pistol grip.

[@eduardoandino5328]

Did you edit your audio after finishing recording?

[@PaulFeinberg]

Nope just making the levels all the same

[@eduardoandino5328]

Sounds nice and clear

[@bluenightsky]

I like the sound of the NTG5 better but the NTG has a backup lower gain mode that can help if you clip. That is a big selling point for me if I'm running and gunning.

[@PaulFeinberg]

Oh there is no running and gunning with the NTG5 so NTG videomic is for sure my choice for running and gunning. I could put the NTG5 in my Sony K3M and have it set to auto mode and it works surprisingly well, but it’s just a big setup So NTG videomic for run and gun all day long! Thanks for you comment good thoughts! I agree that NTG5 sounds good but videomic is not far off very surprising.

[@ornelasproductions]

awesome review thanks!

[@PaulFeinberg]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@jannarkiewicz633]

There are so many horrible thumbnails on KZbin. YOU HAD A GREAT THUMBNAIL. Good video too (talked a little fast but good stuff).

[@PaulFeinberg]

Thanks! Still my favorite thumbnail I have done…..trying to get better at thumbnails, so hard! I am having the opposite problem now! Talking too slow and my videos are way too long. Trying to find a happy medium. Thanks for the support!

[@StevenChristopherTV]

The difference is pretty negligible; but if you know how to mix/process audio effectively, the NTG seems like the more cost effective, yet still productive option.

[@PaulFeinberg]

I was surprised on how close the NTG videomic sounded for sure! Makes it even more so of a good recommendation.

[@StevenChristopherTV]

@@PaulFeinberg Absolutely agree. Appreciate the review, man. ✊🏾

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@StevenChristopherTV thank you

[@KyleWattsTV]

I’ll have to listen in headphones too. Both sound great

[@PaulFeinberg]

On phones its hard to tell the difference. With headphones and nice speakers a little easier. Both Very impressive though.

[@toriless]

Yeah, unless you are on headphones you will not hear the difference. Most people watching KZbin do not use headphones.

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@toriless true story

[@HavalKurdistanBaşûr]

Should I purchase the ntg in 2024 or wait for new release by Rode? Thanks 😊

[@PaulFeinberg]

No idea what rode has up their sleeves this year but can’t go wrong with an NTG

[@HavalKurdistanBaşûr]

@@PaulFeinberg Meant in 2023

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@HavalKurdistanBaşûr lol 😂

[@PaulFeinberg]

Right now the NTG’s are still king in my book!

[@HavalKurdistanBaşûr]

@@PaulFeinberg 😇😇🥰🥰🤣🤣

[@toriless]

Since I would be using in uncontrolled environments it seems the original with its direct camera connections and gain control is more functional for me.

[@PaulFeinberg]

That’s what I would suggest for uncontrolled places. Videomic NTG is solid!!

[@laurena.stevens2355]

Great video, very informative. Torn between this and the video mic pro plus for outdoor shoots. I don’t do clogging or streaming so I’m still unsure. This video was super helpful

[@PaulFeinberg]

Great mic as well….You will have no problems with the Videomic NTG or even the Videomic Go II. The thing I like about the NTG over pro + is that it has built in battery that charges and turns on and off with the camera

[@laurena.stevens2355]

@@PaulFeinberg good point! could you see this also working well at live events (like at weddings)?

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@laurena.stevens2355 absolutely I would use the Videomic NTG and make sure you get the dead cat wind muff Rode WS11

[@laurena.stevens2355]

@@PaulFeinberg will do, thank you for your help!

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@laurena.stevens2355 anytime!

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

Listening my phone, they both sound great!

[@PaulFeinberg]

On phones it really is hard to tell the difference. They both sound really good. I would say you spend more money for a 10-15% increase in quality.

[@toriless]

Yeah, on a S10 they sound the same until you activate a decent BT5 headphones like the Sony ones I use for music.

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@toriless yep it was shockingly good and help you nice to a mic that is double the price.

[@banozirahamedpappu3516]

Hi, Nice video, I am from Bangladesh, can you tell me NTG5 can you smartphone without any pre-amp.Only use XLR to 3.5 adapter.

[@PaulFeinberg]

Thank you! No the mic requires phantom power. I would just use the NTG Videomic or the Videomic GO II

[@banozirahamedpappu3516]

Thank you so much, I am a Banker, I use pixel 7 pro which is budget friendly phantom power I use. Please suggest me and also NTG4 Plus need phantom power for smartphone.

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@banozirahamedpappu3516 NTG4+ can be powered by phantom power or it’s built in rechargeable battery….should work with an adapter

[@royaltykidstv]

Is there a good Rode Mic with an interchangeable battery under $250?

[@PaulFeinberg]

Ya Rode NTG-2 amzn.to/3V2n0Sb If you don’t want a battery at all the Rode GO II sounds almost as good as the Videomic.

[@royaltykidstv]

@@PaulFeinberg is there something smaller than this one? So it is using camera battery?

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@royaltykidstv GO II amzn.to/48ISK1Q

[@royaltykidstv]

@@PaulFeinberg thank you

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@royaltykidstv anytime! Thanks for watching.

[@kenyontech]

Hi. I'm really wanting this NTG 5 . How has the NTG 5 held up. I've seen a few persons having issues with the NTG5 interference and weird noises after a relatively short time.

[@PaulFeinberg]

No issues what so ever from me! I use it in the KZbin studio and on the go all the time with the Sony K3M. I just shot client work with it yesterday.

[@Maxiixam20]

@@PaulFeinberg How's the NTG 5 holding up now after 2 more years? Are there still no issues?

[@PaulFeinberg]

@ use it all the time still my main workhorse! I have a few more videos planned to compare to it

[@kenyontech]

I've since gotten one as well and it's held up great.

[@Maxiixam20]

@@PaulFeinberg Good to see it's still going strong. It's a good size for an on-camera shotgun.

[@reelweaver]

Hey Paul thanks for your video! I am doing client interviews. I use DJIs wireless mics and also plug in lavier go from rode. I am not that happy with all the sound so I am thinking of getting the NTG5. Since I own a FX3 the XLR should be nice. But I am not sure wether its my settings or the setup that limits. One time a had the shirt of the client rubbing on the lavaier for instance....the sound was unsusable. If it didnt rub it was fine. I cant be sure that no shirt rubs on it I assume. I am also unsure wether to connect the NTG5 to the DJI transmitter and just skip the XLR ....would appreciate your thoughts :)

[@PaulFeinberg]

You mean plug the NTG videomic into the DJI? I mean if it was me and it was for client shoots, I would for sure go with the Rode NTG5. If it was just for KZbin the NTG videomic sounds great, but I like the professional XLR plug, if someone trips over it, its not coming out. The NTG Videomic into the DJI, you could get drops outs or interference. I would do that for KZbin for less cable and such but not risking it with client work. NTG5 sounds slightly better to my ears. I also need to re-due this test and do NTG videomic straight into the camera, in this demo it went into the K3M and I wonder if that helps it at all (probably not overall, but would be another good video). Hope this helps!

[@reelweaver]

@@PaulFeinberg Thanks for your quick answer! Well I am kinda new to interviews. If youre not into it this is a bit overwhealming in addition to this there is not the allrounder for all and everthing. I want good sound! But cant invfest much more than 500 bucks right now. I never thought about the issue of the transmission signal of the DJI Mic. I mean I bought it for this and relate all mistakes more to the hardware than the send signal. That might be wrong dont know. I also dont know If I can do the following: Put a Mic on the Client (Lavalier into DJI Tranmitter) send it to the reciever which sits on my FX3 Plug the transmitter into the FX3 (or into the FX3 Handel? Input 3? is there a difference? So I get the sound from the client over the lavalier plus: Lets say I will get the Rode NTG5 and put it straight to the client plugged into my xlr in my FX3. Can I record multiple? I could do this while disconecting the DJI form the FX3 but than I need to always need to hit recored separatedly. And need to synchronice. But I am lost how to set like: Save this audio channel there, this one here and so on. So different questions :) But again: Is there a big difference between lavalier und shotgun straight ? Maybe there is a video you recommend? Story is: When I wanted to buy a shotgun last time I got the DJI Mic since I thought its even better. It worked fine so far btw. Especially outside on litte interviews. But inside I want perfect sound. Many thanks in advance!!

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@reelweaver DJI mics are great! I am not saying not to use them for pro work. Just mind your environment. I have them and they are great with built in memory for recording which is awesome. You can for sure record multiple Chanel’s on K3M one on the left and one on the right. It’s hard to invest in Good XLR shotguns. Sennheiser makes a good one MKE600, Deity S-Mic are two affordable shotguns. Best channel for audio stuff is Curtis Judd check him out!

[@reelweaver]

@@PaulFeinberg I am going to get the sennheiser 416. Thanks for your quick reply :) and recommendations!

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@reelweaver jumping right to the gold! Great one! Would be my first choice if I had the budget lol

[@Verde88]

Hmmm you clearly don't know how a shotgun works and what is the purpose of the side holes but otherwise a perfect and needed video. Thanks.

[@JaredSpink]

Great comparison

[@PaulFeinberg]

I should have mentioned the name of the person that said my audio was good in the last video 👀 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JaredSpink]

@@PaulFeinberg or thought your audio was so bad they asked rode to hook you up😂

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@JaredSpink that too! Lol 😂 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JaredSpink]

@@PaulFeinberg you know I’m messing with ya😂

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@JaredSpink oh I know (we are both sarcastic) 😉 You don’t have that big of a head. No fame needed for you just a genuine dude!

[@AJCoReTV]

👍🏽 def wish I had the NTG5, could only afford the VM NTG. Rode doesn’t know I exist yet 😂

[@PaulFeinberg]

It’s a great mic for sure. Very impressed how the VM NTG holds up though! Rode does a great job across the board.

[@onevoiceinc]

I own a Canon G7x mkii so it doesn't have external camera capabilities.... that being said the ntg5 will be my pick.

[@PaulFeinberg]

They are close but the NTG5 has the edge for sure! It is my pick as well. Thanks for watching!

[@Ermelious]

Damn there's a noticeable difference between the 2, the NTG sounds thinner compared to the NTG 5.

[@PaulFeinberg]

They are close but yes the NTG5 sounds fuller and boomier with some more low end as well. I love the NTG5 with the Sony K3M setup it’s been great!

[@Ermelious]

@@PaulFeinberg Do you think the Rode NTG would be able to sound exactly like the NTG 5 with an equalizer/bass boost in premiere pro?

[@Ermelious]

@@PaulFeinberg Also have you tried the Rode VideoMic Go II? That one is cheaper than the NTG its smaller and does not operate by battery too. Do you think it will be better to go for the Go II and than equalize the recorded footage in premiere to get it sounding like an NTG 5?

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@Ermelious not exactly but really close.

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@Ermelious I don’t know I haven’t had the chance to try to the Go II, but it is a good option. Sounds pretty similar to NTG videomic from what I can tell online, but no personal experience.

[@RT365]

OMG the NTG5 is 2-4 times better!

[@PaulFeinberg]

I have been happy with it….but the NTG videomic holds its own as well.

[@MrEddieNunez]

Paul……

[@juliensimracer]

NTG sounds better on my TV than NTG5

[@PaulFeinberg]

The NTG videomic is such a good buy

[@juliensimracer]

@@PaulFeinberg ntg-3 looks better option

[@PaulFeinberg]

@@juliensimracer I would hope so for $200 more. I think the NTG video mic was designed to sound similar to NTG5 just not XLR.

[@r.waterston5578]

I prefer the sound of the NTG. NTG5 sounded too muffled.

[@eucsvoboda]

fucking intro

[@PaulFeinberg]

Hard to tell I know!

[@josephbohme7917]

excuses excuses- you do control the room.

[@PaulFeinberg]

To a degree, to a degree