Rode Wireless Pro is a MUST BUY (but QUIRKY vs DJI)

In this video we take a look at the Rode Wireless Pro system with its famous 32bit float recording and all the quirks is has vs my current wireless system from DJI.
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0:01 - In this video..
0:20 - Why they are SO good vs DJI
1:20 - Locking TRS connections (DJI doesnt have)
2:01 - benefits of the charging case
4:09 - Auto recording vs DJI
5:10 - Recording quirks vs DJI
7:24 - Can't remote trigger record transmitters individually
7:59 - Can't unmute from Receiver
8:20 - REC Red light is Dim VS DJI
8:41 - The included Lapel Mic issue
10:52 - Should you get the Rode Wireless Pro?
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[@chrisbrockhurst]

For this video I used the Rode Wireless Pros in exactly the same way i'd normally use the DJI Wireless mic system for a few shoots and it highlighted some quirks (which is why i made this video). if anyone knows fixes to anything i mentioned pop em below for all to see.

[@Aonexia]

Thanks for the update on this video creation. Cheers!

[@JensMowatt]

I’ll take the usability of my DJI system over 32 bit float. It’s just a pleasure to use, which counts for a lot.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

that's why i made this. DJI users will want to see these usability points.

[@JensMowatt]

@@chrisbrockhurst Definitely! I appreciate the thorough comparison for sure. It reinforced my purchase decision.

[@PatchedBandit]

The autogain recording straight to camera works extremely well. Even in my motovlogging setup. No need to download the separate float files and sync them with the video.

[@Pfagnan]

Good review Chris, I’ve always been a big fan. Just bought the Rode system and I love it! What you perceive as ‘quirks’ however I see as strengths. I HATE when the receivers and transmitters all come on automatically when you take them out. It’s a feature for ‘dummies’ so you don’t forget to record. Ok but I am a TV Producer with experience so to SAVE BATTERIES as it usually takes a half-hour or so once the talent arrives and I mic them up ready NOW TO RECORD, ( I do a test meanwhile to ascertain that my receiver is getting a signal at the camera). Once we’re ready to roll, I power-up the transmitters and record directly to them as a 32 bit float backup. I then record in camera with all the audio synched! 32 bit is my backup if needed… Remember saving the batteries is a big issue if you shoot all day as you only have 7 hours max on one charge. This method is more efficient and will last a useable real-time 7 hrs instead of always being ON as this video suggests. So for me it’s not a ‘’quirk’ but a professional feature designed for efficiency and Chris yes l, in my usage, it is more flexible. Love your stuff man!! 🎬📸😎

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Great input here, always useful to hear other perspectives. Thanks for watching

[@phucmapvlog]

Great breakdown as always

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Appreciate that

[@wildpatagoniafilms16]

Great & detailed post mate! Can we connect the receiver to a mirrorless so we get the sound directly into the camera...? thanks!

[@codythep]

Wow! Thank you for this video. I actually use those features of the DJI and wouldn’t want to go without them. Thanks again.

[@codythep]

And I did not know the bit about the lapels recording forward, OR the sandwich bit

[@itsyou7674]

Everyone is just talking about the features but the main thing is audio quality. Nobody is showing practical tests after clipping it on collar and showing audio quality in different conditions. Anyways man you are doing a great video.

[@jannarkiewicz633]

Looking buy and studying KZbinrs as I work to start my channel. Your mysterious montage (first 18 seconds) is really well done. And you use the stuff. I am so sick of demos of people are are not boots on the ground.

[@YoungBlaze]

finally someone addressed the Lapel mics with that oddball front capsule

[@regular.decision]

silly question, but do you have a link for those lapel sandwiches?

[@techziechannel]

Your thumbnail got me here!

[@Tom_Roberts]

I think it's very important that the recording can be stopped and started from the receiver and that there's a hold lock on the transmitters. For me, these are major flaws which will stop me buying the Rode units. The problem with the lav mics is also a major issue. 32 bit is fine , but it doesn't trump these flaws.

[@Fadelz]

do you have a updated video but mic 2 instead

[@matthewrennie5163]

Hi Chris. Thanks for the hard work you do to bring us interesting and useful content. I was wondering if you (or anyone else reading this) might be able to help with a question I have about both this Rode Wireless Pro system as well as the DJI Mic 2. Can you transfer onboard 32-bit float files from the TX to an iPhone 15 Pro (which is equipped with a 10GBs USB-C port) by just connecting them directly by USB-C cable, and viewing the files on the TX just like any other external drive? Rode's support tell me no (although one of their videos suggests otherwise) as the phone can't provide enough power. I asked if connecting both TX and phone to a usb-c hub with power would solve the issue, but was told that iOS devices still don't have the supported system to access the files. I would really appreciate it if someone with either the Rode or DJI system and a new iPhone 15/Pro/Max could test to double check. I don't really understand why it can be done with a PC but not the new iPhone 15 Pro's with their flexible new USB-C connection. The online user guide says that the only the desktop version of the Rode Central app allows to export on-board recordings on the TX, but it would be great if someone is able to double-check that too. The reason I ask, is I am in the process of building a video rig around the iPhone 15 Pro and will be doing all post-production on the phone too. Pushing that expensive phone as far as it will go!

[@paulgero]

thanks for these insights Chris....As much as I want to get the Rode Wireless Pro (mostly because of 32 bit float), I think I will just wait...I figure that they will update the firmware to work better (hopefully) and I am really waiting for DJI to implement 32 bit float in their next iteration.

[@MarS-dc2qx]

Dji already has mic 2 with 32 bit float but they only sell the mic with pocket bundle which is stupid. It’s been out for 4 months now but still no mic 2 for sale on its own

[@paulgero]

@@MarS-dc2qx I know I wonder if it’s because they are trying to navigate the legal landlines about getting it approved in the states.

[@animusvisual]

Great usability points. Would Love to see rode implement some of the quality of life changes. Solid!

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Firmware fixes really, very easily implemented. Just maybe a shortage of buttons to do so

[@storybabble]

Well done (as usual). Thanks. I have the DJI and have wondered about switching. So this was helpful.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Glad it was helpful!

[@themastersvoice8636]

Dear Sir, Greetings.Thank you for your video. Please guide me , regarding the use of Rode Wireless PRO, as wireless hands free mic for public address for mega church meetings etc. where preacher and interpreter stands together with their mobiles etc. 1) Rode Wireless PRO being GHz,will our mobiles,wi-fi interference with it's signals, so that the voice gets affected?( Not saying about feed back, but about interference from other signals ) 2) Can Rode Wireless PRO receiver be connected directly to the sound amplifier or is it possible only through a mixer ? PLEASE LET ME KNOW,IF IT IS FINE TO GO FOR IT FOR MY SPECIFIC USE ?

[@antonioblair1035]

Educational

[@MarS-dc2qx]

Dji already has mic 2 with 32 bit float but they only sell the mic with pocket bundle which is stupid. It’s been out for 4 months now but still no mic 2 for sale on its own

[@Jandjstudio]

The DJI system is far better by operation. But you can connect to your phone and can't you stop recording from there? Haven't tested it yet.

[@creativeguyty]

I've been using them for a week. MAJOR ISSUE!! Which has made me want to return them. The clip for the lav mic falls off and so do the windshields. Another huge issue is that if you have a walking talent that you are following around, the lav will fall out of the holder of the clip very easily.. at that point you have a mic on the ground or shuffling inside their shirt. One of the holders plastic broke super easily that hodls the lav into place. Which completely ruins the point of these things. They need a more stable connection for all of their stuff. It's a real bummer because the audio quality was awesome.

[@woodenfluff5486]

Does the newer version reduce the buzzing noise or eliminate it. Gen1 of these had horrible buzzing noise when using it on Sony cameras? TIA

[@chrisbrockhurst]

that was a grounding issue as far as I'm aware. I haven't experienced issues thus far with this.

[@woodenfluff5486]

@@chrisbrockhurst thank you 🙇🏽‍♂️

[@JonathanPalfrey]

It feels a bit like a tennis match between DJI and Rode for these mic kits. I wonder when we will see the DJI Mic 2.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

32bit float is Djokovic right now

[@marcooliveira2247]

​@@chrisbrockhursta dji its not to 32bits

[@MarS-dc2qx]

Dji already has mic 2 with 32 bit float but they only sell the mic with pocket bundle which is stupid. It’s been out for 4 months now but still no mic 2 for sale on its own

[@MarS-dc2qx]

@@marcooliveira2247yes it has 32 bit float the dji mic 2 that comes with the pocket bundle

[@bradl2636]

Which one actually sounds better tho? Maybe include some sound clips in your next mic comparison?

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Sound is subjective, I’d recommend watching an expert cover that. I’m not going to pretend I am one.

[@PatchedBandit]

Caution: Connecting RODE w pro set to dji osmo action 4 via usb-c to usb-c cable results in about 50% of the videos not having sound after the first 1-20 seconds of the video. Compatibility issues are apparent.

[@hellounclesim]

Yeah, I wanna get these but those lapel mics are too weird.

[@jimbotski]

Man, those front direct mics don't make sense. Ill be using these specifically for concealing. What's the advantage of pointing them away from the users mouth? I don't get it..

[@ChrisSpice]

The no stop lock when you've got the Rode's set to manual recording is frustrating. I use them 99% for internal recording for weddings and I have to take the transmitter out, turn off the recording, then turn back on the recording when I'm ready to mic up whoever it is. They're also still pretty bulky compared to DJIs if you just wanna use the magnet. I do love most other things about them though, super high quality, but if DJI put 32 bit float and a screw lock for the lavs for DJI Mic 2, I'll probably swap them out!

[@chrisbrockhurst]

glad I'm not the only one about the stop lock feature.

[@dsquaredloans8311]

If I have the transmitter/receiver plugged into my camera will I still get 32 bit float ?

[@zuhairamauk7907]

32 bit float recorded in the transmitter not in the camera

[@zuhairamauk7907]

Yes 32 bit float record in the transmitter when plugged in the camera

[@jasonblackman]

What a great comparison! I've read that the Godox version is somewhere in between, but have no evidence to back that up.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Interesting!

[@jeffnabers9180]

"You get 32b float recorders if you can deal with 3.5mm"... Isn't the float recording only on the internal storage (and needing to be transferred and synced in post) and thus that 32b float audio isn't going through the 3.5mm jack?

[@chrisbrockhurst]

as in the connection going into the recorders is 3.5mm only. Alot of people prefer XLR input.

[@Mahan_films]

We have to see the next generation of Dji mic

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Right!?

[@Mahan_films]

Which one do you prefer how about new rode wireless pro ?

[@benjhaisch]

The new Rode system is a no brainer for weddings imo.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

100% agree, I wanted to shoot one with this before I made this vid and it highlighted these points but regardless, 32bit float is a no brainer and takes a stress out of the day.

[@Michael-uo1qv]

Here’s my thing: do I absolutely NEED 32 bit if I can record a safety track and control levels from my receiver? I don’t think so but am no expert here.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

If you can monitor it all the time then you probably don’t. If it’s a ‘set it and forget it’ situation then that’s where this helps massively

[@Nujola]

What about the hollyland lark max?

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Haven’t tried it

[@Divineshot]

Good question

[@corkeuro]

I could not agree more. rode need to put a 3 seconds delay on the record button so the talent cant turn it off by accident just like the Tascam DL10.

[@BoReynolds]

WHICH SYSTEM SOUNDS BETTER? NO one ever tells us that. Great info though! Bo

[@chrisbrockhurst]

I'm no audio expert so will never weigh in on that, also sound is like art, very much personal preference. I'd imagine Dunna's will be a great vid to watch when his comes out, he's an expert on this.

[@ags911]

The Rode sounds better.

[@miguelprera2670]

Reviews came a week late, I just bought the DJI system

[@Tom_Roberts]

You got the best choice. The Rode system has too many flaws.

[@Yusaku_VCP]

Do you have Buz Lightyear? 🤣 hahaha

[@chrisbrockhurst]

He’s at home

[@Yusaku_VCP]

@@chrisbrockhurst No way! 🤣 crazy, that's good! Woody need his friend! 🤣 hahaha

[@mattwruff]

I have the DJI Mic and the Rode GO2! (which I use just for iPhone work or Insta 360 work) but I'm also semi-retired, so I not buying the new Rode because I also have the Tentacle-sync Track E because I like Timecode across everything. To be honest only use the DJI Mic with my little ZV-1 rig when we're capturing someone walking or in their car. I disagree that the Rode Lav is 'good' I use the Sanken COS11 which costs so much more, but they are good. for my main audio, I use Shure TL-48 that are the best LAV Mic I have heard but requires more power than the 'pro-consumer' systems provide. I'm not knocking the DJI or Rode which I think is great for this whole middle ground. If I was buying new I would probably go with the new Rode's because they're the best of the bunch right now. I still can't believe you're not over 100K. One thing Rode is pretty good about firmware updates to fix your issues.

[@CyrianAgujo]

are using the Sanken with either the DJI or Rode? I read they don't provide the needed power? What's your experience?

[@mccartikiss]

Now a comparision with the new Sony wireles mics- which dont look promising with features at all

[@chrisbrockhurst]

hard to compare, I have them right now but different league. The M.I connection trumps alot of things but no internal recording is tough

[@mccartikiss]

Yeah I feel the missed the ball on adding alot of great features to them. Hopefully a similiar pro version comes out that adds more features @@chrisbrockhurst

[@williamdemattos]

Dji mic vs hollyland max. Hollyland wins!

[@bestwoodstamiltv4694]

Car 🚗 noise check me Monitor on Car start without noise sound running sound should not come DJI MICROPHONE WIRELESS yes I hope you post a video

[@PiecesofVinyl]

JANUARY 2024 - c'mon rode you can do better on a product launch!!! especially when PAYING CUSTOMERS dont get them before the Channels! We see you RODE - over 30 channels reviewing this and PAYING CUSTOMERS have to wait?? Maybe Ill just wait for the cheaper Amazon options??

[@jpemile]

We need to retire that RAW photo comparison for 32-bit float. You can easily clip highlights or shadows in a RAW picture 😂