Rode VideoMicro vs Movo VXR10 - Best BUDGET Microphone for Your Camera Part 2

In this video we cover possibly the two best budget microphones for your camera on the market: Rode VideoMicro vs Movo VXR10!!! This is going to be part 2 where we go over the similarities along with the difference of these two mics by testing them in a studio setting and in a vlogging manner. I will also show you some tips to get the best quality audio from these microphones. At the end we figure out which microphone is best for your camera. Let me know down in the comments which one sounded better to you or if you have any questions!!! Thanks for watching!!
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:52 Price and Size Comparison
1:06 Noise Floor Comparison
1:27 Components Comparison and "Wind" Test
3:10 Rode Assemble Tips
4:32 Camera Settings and FAQ
6:49 Indoor Sound Test and Comparison
10:36 Outdoor/Vlog Test
12:21 Conclusion
13:23 Outro
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[@JakeMcHugh]

What did everyone think of these two mics? TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:52 Price and Size Comparison 1:06 Noise Floor Comparison 1:27 Components Comparison and "Wind" Test 3:10 Rode Assemble Tips 4:32 Camera Settings and FAQ 6:49 Indoor Sound Test and Comparison 10:36 Outdoor/Vlog Test 12:21 Conclusion 13:23 Outro

[@SusannahPerri]

I prefer the Rode. Thank you for such a thorough review. When you put the mic on the "cheap mic stand," what kind of cable extension did you use to allow the mic to be farther away from the camera, but still plugged into it?

[@JakeMcHugh]

@Susannah Perri I just use a standard 3.5mm Female to Male Cable. I have one linked in the description under "3.5mm Extension Cable." The Length will depend on your needs, but I find around 10 feet to be a good all around size. I hope this helps!

[@SusannahPerri]

@@JakeMcHugh Thank you, I will get that!

[@SusannahPerri]

@@JakeMcHugh It really does help, thank you. I bought the 10' one. I hope that is an affiliate link for you!

[@NativeAmericanSwag]

Did you have to do any other post-production effects ( in DaVinci resolve/ adobe pro) or did you just use your camera settings? I have a sony ZV1 and getting ready to buy the Rode today, also what settings would you recommend for my camera thank you!

[@mikeb2644]

Terrific. Clear. Informative. Well organized and easy to follow. I also want to thank you for great advice. As I mentioned in my comment to the first video, you convinced me to get the Movo XR10 for my Canon m50 Mark ii. In this video you convinced me to get a mic stand and a foam cover even for indoor shooting. Again, thank you.

[@lovingatlanta]

👍Wow, I thought the part 1 review was terrific but this part 2 review is fantastic.. I don’t know anything about this type of stuff, so this and your knowledge are very helpful to me. Thank you. 💝

[@MovoOfficial]

Thank you for the well-made video and the time you took to review the VXR10.

[@JakeMcHugh]

Thanks for watching!

[@TimePostTV]

Thank you so much man, your video was so helpful, keep up the good work and I just subscribed

[@JakeMcHugh]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@BigSooshiRoll]

just watched both videos and 2 years later was still a great video

[@SusannahPerri]

Great review, thank you for being so detailed! Also thank you for the links, especially to the mic stand. I really need that! I think I like the Rode best. Just seems cleaner.

[@JakeMcHugh]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

[@Bonobo3D]

Thank you for a very thorough review. Just started using the Rode VideoMicro. Very pleased, sound is excellent. Really appreciate your tip about clamping the cord to the tightening knob.

[@JakeMcHugh]

The Videomicro is pretty dang impressive for what it is! I still use it all the time. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@Bonobo3D]

@@JakeMcHugh and subscribed.

[@dannybaldelomar]

I’m definitely getting the movo, it’s just such a great price for a beginner KZbinr

[@thejungleexplorer]

Excellent video! I watched both the original and this one. I think one thing you should do is do the silent test outdoors where you are not talking at. This really allows for the ability to hear what is being picked up from the ambient. I do have one question for you since you are shooting with the a6400. I shoot with the a6500 and I had a serious problem when shooting with the Rode VideoMicro. This problem only occurred when I was remotely controlling my camera with the Sony Imaging Edge app, either from a PC or Smartphone. When in this situation and starting and stopping recording using Sony Imaging Edge, it activated the AGC (Automatic Gain Control) in the camera, so that during moments of silence the audio sensitivity level would go to the max level, causing audio blowout when I started talking again. This does not occur when using the onboard camera controls. Have you had this experience, or do you only use the onboard controls?

[@urbansnowtrax3733]

The Movo while louder, sounds a lot more muffled to me. Not really a fan of it. Indoors the Rode was a clear winner. Outdoors, it’s hard to say. I think a lot of the difference honestly came from your input levels.

[@JakeMcHugh]

Good insight. While the input levels were different I made sure that my voice peaked the same around -12dB for consistency in the testing. While it was only a few notches for input levels on my a6400 when outside I think this would make a greater deal to canon users with bad pre amps. Thank you for watching!

[@JamieHarveyJr]

Well made part 2!

[@JakeMcHugh]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it

[@matthewcurry425]

Both good budget options. I felt that the Movo just gave a fuller sound and for me that is great!

[@1twothreefour5six7]

I did not know the grooves in the threaded thumb screw (Rode VideoMicro) also serve as cable management! Thank you for that information.

[@Permitmon]

Another excellent video, thank you. I’m going to Scotland and Ireland and will be shooting almost entirely outdoors with a Fujifilm XT30. I’m willing to spend a bit more. Can you offer any suggestions? Since I’ll be near the coast, I would like to have good ambient noise quality: waves, birds,. moving water. Thank you.

[@ZaynKhann]

Good comparison video.previously I was using movo mic for vlogging and it worked perfect for me..now I made my home studio so I moved to a big boy rode videomic ntg.

[@JakeMcHugh]

Thank you! How are you liking the VideoMic NTG??? I was thinking about trying it out a while back, but went with a different option. Thanks for watching!

[@ZaynKhann]

@@JakeMcHugh Its great for on camera vlogging and over head studio set up.I am also using it for voice overs and its doing a decent job.

[@RegioJournal]

i Like Part 2 very much. good Job. greetings from Germany. i have many different mich. i Like te Video Micro much. best engineered i think

[@jlstudiopro2974]

Do you need a converter thread? What exactly are they for? Will it mount without?

[@toapyandfriends]

subscribed!

[@Maplecook]

Man, I wish I had known about you when my channel started a couple of years ago. I must have pulled out half of my hair, trying to make sense of the equipment.

[@helder4u]

It would be very interesting to know how high sound level these microphones can take before sounding bad..

[@Scripture-Man]

Great video! The outro music destroyed my ears :D

[@MythWorks]

I’m probably gonna go for the rode and just pay a bit more for the stand and just the general quality. Maybe do a video comparing the videomicro and the videomic go?

[@JakeMcHugh]

Yeah the components are much better with the Rode but I like the movo slightly more for sound quality. Either way both are amazing for the price. I don’t have a videomic go on me to compare right now, but if it was me I would for sure go with the Videomicro instead! Thanks for watching!

[@canucha1985]

I have a Nikon D3300 camera and I'm not sure which one to pick. I also have my Samsung Galaxy s20 phone and I use Open Camera app for my videos. Any suggestions for the Nikon D3300? Thanks.

[@KT97379]

I also have Sony a6400, which one will be best for guitar and song recording in room and also in natural outdoor space? btw movo price is ~$97 (converted) and rode ~ $74 in india.. so I'm wondering !

[@IDOLCAM1]

Hi Jake. We have the new IDOLCAM VlogStar V2 shotgun/Lavalier microphone in one, small size, perfect for GoPro, can we send you one to you to play with?

[@comandotech1]

Friend, can you please help me? You recommend this Movo microphone or a Roden VideoMicro to adapt it to a Redmi Note 8 cell phone and record concerts. My cell phone records the sound badly and I want to improve it. thank you so much.

[@ClaytonYatescarenthusiast]

I'm struggling to figure what setup to use for auto for cars racing. Mic and camera is outside of car. So obviously I have to use a dead cat but I want the best audio I can get without editing the audio. Can I use the movo with the dead cat and actually get the good exhaust sound without the wind noise? Thanks for your content by the way. Impressive 👍

[@JakeMcHugh]

Yes, you could get away with the Movo, but I prefer the Rode more when there is concern with wind noise as I like the Deadcat with the Rode much more. Also I find that the Rode gives you a better sound out of camera for more ambient noises and requires less editing with most voices. The Movo is a lot stronger in the lower Frequencies which might create some problems with exhaust sounds and the Rode is more balance overall and less directional giving you better ambient noises. I hope this helps and thanks for the kind words!

[@tonyaudiotest]

Hi friend. which is better to record music? the original movo or the pro movo? I need it to do speaker reviews and I want it to capture the best audio quality. What microphone do you recommend to use with my iPhone? do you recommend another reference? I really appreciate your help.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 note: i don't speak english. I used google translator.

[@JakeMcHugh]

I don't have any experience with the Pro model, but I think that either one of the Movos should work great! With the Movo including the correct cable for your phone I tend to recommend that for Smartphone users on a budget. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@hadi8667]

Hello thanks for the video BUT what is the best microphone for the sony zv-1 rode videomicro or the movo VXR10 ??

[@JakeMcHugh]

I personally like the pre amps in Sony cameras so I think you would be well served with either one. I like the components of the Rode better, but the Movo being more directional has it's advantages if you are in more noisier environments. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@Haladoonmods]

Rode sounds better to me. Movo just sounds too muddy. Personal preference I guess. Thanks for the comparison!

[@SmallHoleInTheForest]

Just bought the Movo and it came with two mounts. So they did listen to feedback, sort of, I guess.

[@JakeMcHugh]

Oh really?! Dang, that is good to know. Have to give them credit that they are willing to listen and fix/improve their products if needed. Thanks for sharing!

[@veoronox]

what is better to do when you are talking while being behind your camera? Can I use the Rode Videomicro or do I need something like a lav mic?

[@JakeMcHugh]

A trick you could do is use the Rode and have it faced backwards on the camera towards you and then flip it forwards when you want to capture audio on the front side. Otherwise yes the lav would work as well. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@mysoulmusic7012]

Does it work with android? Do i have to have a adapter before I can use it for Android phones?

[@martindvorsak3168]

Really weird, I thought the Røde sounded better in all the cases, expect against the Samson. The Movo sounded really damped.

[@JakeMcHugh]

The Rode tends to sound a little more "airy" compared to the Movo I think since it's Omnidirectional. I think it really depends on what you like better to your ears. Thanks for watching!

[@ExploringWorldYouTube]

Hello friend, thanks for the nice video. I make only documentaries outdoors, to working people (ethnic groups in remote countryside). I'd like to understand the difference with an external Mic like the small Rode and without external Mic. I have a GH6 camera and its mic is good. I'm very very curious to know the differences. Can anyone inform me? Thank you.

[@gittin_funky]

ive just got the movo to shoot video on my canon 70D (first video) - do you know how I change the preamp settings in canon cameras?

[@JakeMcHugh]

I don’t have that camera on me, but I think you have to be switched into video mode then hit menu > second video menu under "sound recording" I believe. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@iglass_photo]

@@JakeMcHugh how do you get rid of the hiss in post from the Movo?

[@JakeMcHugh]

@iglass_photo Depends on what NLE you are using, but for me when I'm dealing with a good amount of hiss or background noise I export the audio by itself and use Audacity. I would try to find at least 5-10 seconds of the room tone (no dialogue, just complete silence with background noise) highlight it, go under Effects> Noise Reduction> Get Noise Profile. Then Select the whole audio track and again go under Effects> Noise Reduction> Okay. Again, this might not be the best way to go about it, but I have found this to work for me so far. I highly recommend moving forward to have the recording voice hit around -12dB in camera and if you have the time or are doing a sit down shoot to record around 30 seconds of just the room tone in case you need it for noise reduction. I might do a more in depth video on how I record and edit my audio for video in the future, but I hope this helps you for now! Thanks for watching!

[@iglass_photo]

@@JakeMcHugh great advice! I will try that. Thank you Jake!

[@robsinclair7109]

Great comparison video. All 👎 must be from Marlins fans...

[@JakeMcHugh]

Ha! I wouldn’t blame them, they got hosed 🤣 thanks for watching!

[@Ryezn5057]

make a video with the new vxr10 pro

[@JakeMcHugh]

I'll have to see if I can get my hands on one to try out in the near future! Thanks for watching!

[@midnighttoker8663]

What's the diff?

[@williamsolis1]

I still like the movo more. It's fuller

[@tandendo]

I think RODE sounds better

[@abundantharmony]

Mr beast's bootleg brother.

[@helder4u]

It is not a dead cat , it is a wind noise shield/damper.

[@HIGHROLLAZAUTOCLUB]

Your audio doesn’t match up with your lips, it’s delayed.