Rode Wireless Pro Review: 16 Things to Know!

[@ThinkMediaTV]

What is your favorite feature from the Rode Wireless Pro? Let us know below! ⬇ 🎙Check out the Rode Wireless Pro here ➡ bit.ly/thinkwirelessmic

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

32 bit float!!!!

[@Youthman]

Just ordered from your link. Thanks.

[@YoungBlaze]

when people do these range test, they are always walking in a random empty field, nobody acutally uses the mics like that, you have to go into a place where a lot of cellphones and wifi are , to see how good it holds a connections

[@lonceysbusiness333]

100 ❤

[@Tommy4k]

Facts

[@BetterPeopleProductions]

For me, I am a one man show. If I filmed in a crowded area, my equipment my go missing. But I only test what most people would really do.

[@OfficialChikezie]

The reason is to see if the manufacturer’s claims are true. It’s the only objective way to test distance. If they do the test you recommend, it wouldn’t prove anything because your walls aren’t the same. All of the interference factors would be completely different. Their walls could be empty while yours are full of network cables. Your walls could be lathe and plaster while theirs are sheetrock, or even brick. They could have 20 people walking in between the receiver and mic carrying electronic devices while you live alone. Starting to make sense?

[@YoungBlaze]

@@OfficialChikezie welp time to change up them claims and do something different because most people actually film outside of their home ,

[@BTMovieSecondChannel]

Top-notch color grading. Colorful, lifelike, natural but punchy. Just like how I like to grade - but you did even better!

[@RetireandGo]

This is the best audio recording option for so many uses ! The software that keeps the audio levels stable with shouting etc… amazing! I want this

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Me too!

[@FCTHETRUTH]

i'm going to stick with my DJI MIC because i know DJI is going to release MIC 2 eventually and it'll have 32 BIT FLOAT etc etc..

[@MattT72]

Hey bro, at 01:14, you mentioned that the charging case of Rode is more rugged and better-looking. That's clearly a mistake. I've been using the DJI Mic for a long time, and the stainless steel casing has always been very sturdy. Especially with the release of the DJI Mic 2, its aluminum alloy casing is even more rugged, and it now has an additional locking mechanism. In terms of design, I've always loved DJI's aesthetic design, especially the translucent emitter, which looks absolutely cool.

[@manilamartin1001]

looks great. I'm pretty happy with my dji, but if I didn't buy dji it would be a great mic for me

[@TechOutAdam]

They truly put the word Pro to good use. This is incredible. Rode is the GOAT of wireless microphones.

[@danishalishow]

I guess for an iPhone the dji is better since the receiver hooks up directly to it without an annoying dangling cable and attached receiver which is impossible to hold? I have the rode mic 2 kit and could never use it because it’s too cumbersome so I’m hoping the dji receiver would be filming friendly with an iPhone

[@FX3user]

I am expecting the new Rode Wireless Pro's today (Sep 2) and I like some of the new features. Before you get too excited, I still use the DJI mics and there is nothing wrong with the case. It's still a more compact, neat package that stores the units perfectly. I have NEVER had a problem with the lid of the charging case coming open. I do secure it in a Think Tank roller case and it's a tidy set up. With that said, I am looking forward to finally having a setup that has the lockdown mics and 32 bit float.

[@RADERFPV]

How do you like them compared to the DJI Mic's so far? Thanks!

[@totoroutes5389]

Receiver is lacking headphone port. Funny that Rode includes timecode connection for the camera but there is no way to monitor the audio during use of the timecode, camera operator will just have to wait for the playback, since timecode is already a lot of convenience better not include too much or it might make sense.

[@totoroutes5389]

It Needs this improvement soon: The Rode Mobile ipad app should have all the functions as the desktop app.

[@AllDayFinesse]

You can hear the fullness in the Rode Wireless Pro😍 I have the Rode Wireless Go, Go II, and I am definitely going to buy these the moment they drop!

[@FrugalStreamer]

Most I am sure will say the Rode sounds better because it is warmer. I imagine once you drop a 70hz high-pass filter in post, they sound a lot alike.

[@RADERFPV]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@Smallbore2wheels]

Definitely need a "battle of the wireless mics" video at the end of the year

[@frostgodx]

had these since release and they are extremely good and well worth the money i dont want to use anything else now and i never have to question or even think about audio and can focus on the shots

[@elementdisplay]

Rode has just some more Low frequencies that i can hear in this video, which seems that the voice sounds better and warmer, but the downside is that it can get more wind noise or when you spell words like "Power" or "Bombastic" the B-s and P-s will sound worse :D ... i know we can fix them in post but some creators don't have time for that!

[@Makta972]

Excellent vid. The Rode sound fuller and more expensive. Glad I waited as I wasn't totally sold on the dji mic.

[@themindlesschefofficial]

Curios to know if the Gain Assist works in the moment for live productions. Or is it only the recorded Audio? I don't think YOU mentioned it but I may be wrong 🙂 Thanks for all the quality content YOU continue to push out, YOUR channel Amongst others is blindingly informative and helpful.

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Yep! It works over the transmitted audio!

[@JesseeeVS_shorts]

In my last video shot with the rode wireless go 2, i have experienced issues with distortion. We where filming a video with halloween in a amusement park. The envirement was very loud, and in the post production i found out that the whole audio track, was nearly clipping or alreaddy clipping. There was no space to manual adjust the audio to make it sound better. Now i see this i'm convinced to upgrade to the wireless pro! :) It sounds like the perfect wireless microphone for me! Thanks for this good review video!

[@PatchedBandit]

I own both the old rode and dji set and I really want te float audio! With motovlogging that would be a gamechanger :O Wonder how this new rode would connect to the DJI actioncameras like action 3 and 4. Do I need to use the 3.5mm jack or does the usb C work directly?

[@aphinion]

I never liked the DJI mics for their cheap flat S-y sound and this A-B comparison just was proof of this. I'm so looking forwards to these Wireless Pro!

[@jonathanramsey]

6:17 according to the Røde website, the internal mic can handle 123.5 db SPL (1kHz @ 1M). That’s high for a mic like this, but not incredibly high, compared to a Shure SM58 (150 dB SPL @ 100 Hz, 10 dB SPL @ 1 kHz, both at 1” from mic), but probably good enough if you’re not holding it close to your mouth in the way that you would while singing. Even with 32-bit recording, and the crazy dynamic range that allows, the physical limits of the mic capsule still apply. So, while yelling into the mic might distort within the capsule, nothing is going to be so loud as to clip within the recorder itself.

[@TheAllAmericanDriver]

This is a good point. I’m considering the system to hook up behind a car for exhaust audio, given the 32bit float it probably won’t distort, but the internal mic potentially will….

[@jonathanramsey]

I edited my comment. I originally put 100 dB SPL, but that is for the original Wireless Go, not the Pro. It’s 123.5. The maximum for a human voice is about 135 dB @ 1”.

[@jonathanramsey]

@@TheAllAmericanDriver you might be able to use it from a reasonably close distance, but I don’t know what that distance would be. You could use a drum mic (160-180 dB SPL @ 100 Hz?)

[@jonathanramsey]

@@TheAllAmericanDriver I wonder if it were mounted above pointing down toward the exhaust a meter or so above. For all I know that would be great only for a Tesla 😜 or maybe a hybrid

[@TheAllAmericanDriver]

@@jonathanramsey yeah I’ve experimented with different mics. Currently suctioning an zoom recorder to the back of the car. I’ve used an MD 421 before with good results when the car isn’t moving.

[@YourDriverMike]

Love my Wireless Go II for field work, this could be a great upgrade as I film in my car and this could better help isolate my voice over road noise. If this has better fullness and deeper richness then I'm pretty sold.

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Nice! I'm ordering one more myself!

[@HorizonimagingCoUkPhotography]

Really really useful review, and a no-brainer upgrade for me from my Sennheiser ew100 ENG G3 which is big, bulky, doesn't record internally, doesn't have a charging case and doesn't have 32-bit float audio! Thanks for the review! 🙏

[@vitaminbp1]

Great video! For quality comparison they both sound good, but I think the Rode has more presence or voice depth. A little more bass in the Rode I guess is what I mean. That no clipping with loud sounds i

[@ryanhostudio]

what is the shock mount you put the rode wireless handheld adapter in?

[@RJdeKeizer]

What a pleasant review. Very useful. Thank you!

[@RoboGamer1HD]

Thank you for this video, I decided to order this right away!

[@NextUnicorn]

Do the Rode Wireless Pro mics make the Rode VideoMic Me-L irrelevant? Or might you want both for some reason?

[@WhatchaGot2Say]

How many mics can you connect to 1 receiver?

[@englishforsrilanka2535]

Is it possible to have a system with four microphones for a four person podcast? I don't understand why they've limited the system to just two microphones.

[@shalese_johnson]

Pretty great mic system!

[@ThinkMediaTV]

I think so too!

[@god0t]

I agree. Seems to be a cool package, but do they win against DJI?

[@Bikepacking]

Can you connect to iPad the charging case

[@peterdirection4608]

I’m trying to get the best sound on a stage about 150 feet away (i generally do small theater jobs) from a Sony a7s DSLR. Can’t figure out if the quality of the sound would be better just throwing one of these little wireless transmitters on the stage floor or putting the videomic + shotgun on the dlsr…or 3rd option which is using both by connecting the shotgun to wireless pro near theater speakers. Thanks by the way.

[@theharryexperience_]

I would love you to make a video about the best settings for the wireless go 2 as i always get background noise on my Rodes wireless go 2

[@philiphemme1]

Awesome video, thanks. It’s tempting but 450€ is quite pricey indeed. Also, what’s the mount you’re using on your tripod? It’s for a long-form (>1h) portable video podcast recording setup with a meeting room table.

[@aaronsmallwoodjr.6404]

Does it come with the adapter to the iPhone or do you still need to purchase ?

[@firasfx]

Do you think this kit is good enough for some singing ? Thanks.

[@PaLammy]

One additional question. For long recording sessions that extend beyond the battery lifetime, can you connect the receiver and transmitters to an external battery during a production? This is the case with the róde wireless 2... thx...

[@criptoadictos]

I bought them but Is there a way to have some noise reduction to use it on outside live streamings?

[@jameskirker]

Where did you get the strap for your Apple Watch bro? Looks great

[@EscapementWatch]

I have the new 5th gen Rode NT1 and it still clips when I yell in it to test 32 bit float

[@Crttr78]

Can I use a Sennheiser MKE2 microphone connected to this Rode?

[@PaLammy]

Thank you for this video. If you connect the róde pro to the input of the camera or mobile, and you fix the audio input of the camera. Is the incoming signal from the róde to the camera stabilised? and you have a constant level and no need to fear clipping or soft audio recordings?

[@TheAllAmericanDriver]

Question- If I hook it up to my camera like normal, and hit record in camera, will it be recording in 32bit float? Or- do I additionally have to hit record on the microphone itself? If that is the case, will these two recordings both in camera and the 32bit float file be in sync via time code automatically?

[@jaimebenito620]

No, your camera will be recording in whichever format it records the external analogue signal coming from the device.

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Hi there! The transmitted audio won't be 32 bit float, however if you do use the Gain Assist feature it will set your levels for you and it's really hard to clip! So this is ideal for livestreams if you have an unexpected loud or quiet noises. You can then sync the internal 32 bit float later if you need to!

[@YesItsMeToolz]

Is this better than the DJI Wireless Mic?

[@brown2840]

I'd like to know if gain settings affect the 32bit recordings or if that's only when you send to the camera?

[@obarovft314]

for example, i am recording at 24fps in my camera and the audio i want to use is the 32 bit float recorded on the wireless pro, how will both sync when the wireless pro fps is undefined?

[@rayterry7]

I read you can only export one clip at a time and not export multiple tracks at once. Is this true?

[@sytesmedia504]

would I need sound recorder for my red Komodo if i have the new rode pro

[@kidang5679]

Hi! I watched your video through automatic translation. My English is not good. It's interesting for timely information, while I'm on the hook for DJI and the Hollyland Lark Max mics. Please do a test of Rode Go Pro when connected to Sony A7Siii. In the Rode Go II version, Sony A7Siii users complained a lot about sound interference. The noise makes the sound in the recorded videos very bad. I don't know if this Rode Go Pro version can fix that or not? This is a problem I think is very serious. Thanks! (I used Google Translate to translate, hope you can understand what I mean if some sentences don't seem to be translated correctly)

[@BlessbyGBeats]

Great review! Link to mic holder and stand you are using at the table!

[@nguyenphung8940]

One question: can we adjust gain/sensitivity of each transmitter individualy ? Tks

[@RADERFPV]

Yes

[@MaskedMarble]

Conpare it to the Saramonic Blink Me that doesn't require a special app to download the audio.

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Hey there! The Wireless Pro audio files can now be accessed through USB without an app!

[@jefcanter]

Thanks for the great video! I was just about to pull the trigger on the Honeywell Lark Max and trying to decide which Lav mic to get for it, when the announcement for the RØDE Wireless pro hit. When I saw this came with TWO $100 Lavs, it really caught my eye. So... I already have mine on pre-order! I'm an actor, so I will use it for my audition videos and love the fact that I can use the second mic for the reader. The gain assist and the timecode will be amazing when I'm editing. I know there are limitations to the timecode that might not work for some people, but I don't even know if I'll need it. One other thing I love about your video is that you have the actual unit and you aren't just pulling images off the website. Hopefully that means they'll be in stock and shipping soon. I still use my tripod that you turned me on to in one of your other videos, so I love your content.

[@mantiq7768]

I just got the Hollyland Lark Max. Great mics. Using some websites you can get them for around 250 with the lav mics. If you are paying around the same amount for both I'd probably get the Rode Pro.

[@jefcanter]

@@mantiq7768 yeah, I hadn't tried to get a deal on the Hollyland yet... But list of $299 vs $399 for the RØDE Pro... When the RØDE has $200 worth of Lav mics, 32 bit float, 40 hours of memory and timecode... It was a no brainer. The Lark Max looks amazing though!

[@TravelwithYiew]

Definitely RODE Wireless PRO! :)

[@SpliffSpliffington]

But aren't you gonna clip when the output is being recorded to the camera? I thought 32bit float was only to the reciever.

[@JPC326]

How doe it compare to Hollyland Lark Max ?

[@ILLAILLS]

Take all my money. Can this kit be paired with a Zoom H8?

[@MovingtoOhio]

Is this microphone good for talking head videos ?

[@Rakishfilms]

I wish I could buy the dji mic or the rode wireless pro but my budget won’t allow me to do so. What budget wireless mic will you recommend ? Thanks you

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

The Rode wireless me is a solid option and has the gain assist feature!

[@Rakishfilms]

@@NatesFilmTutorials ok thanks , I guess I have to save towards the Rode

[@BetterPeopleProductions]

Does the mic still maintain signal when you are not facing the receiver. Other wireless mics will drop signal when walking away, but pick back up when you turn around.

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Great question, based off our tests, tt will drop out at around 80 feet or so if your in an open area if the receiver is not in line of sight. However if you are indoors it does not cut out!

[@stayhappylittlemermaid]

Money will not buy happiness, but it will let you be unhappy in nice places.

[@spaztech]

These amazing mics will allow your subscribers to hear you clearly, in spite of your unhappiness. 👊🏽🍺

[@rafaelunplugged]

I needed that ty 😂😂

[@KNLFirewood]

Wondering if there is a limit to the audio clipping. We run chainsaws on our channel and usually have to put the microphone 20 yards away so it doesn’t distort. This would be awesome if it worked under VERY loud circumstances…like clipped on my shirt while running the loud equipment.

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Great question! I believe the only real limitation is the dynamic range of the mic capsule, but as far as the audio levels go I think this would work well in your use case. I'll have to look into this!

[@AndresQuinteroPhoto]

Do you still need the Rode app on your computer for downloading the audio? That app is so unnecessary / annoying that is a deal breaker for me!

[@MrCoco2344]

I've seen other reviews no you don't need the app to download the files from these.

[@andytng28]

Tell them to add a noise cancellation feature!

[@jays4778]

How is this a PRO without the most basic PRO feature to connect PRO MICS - the XLR PHANTOM POWER?

[@Soul_Visuals_Photography]

wow. Rode coming in hot! just need to add a white Lav

[@znbh]

DJI mic is definitely brighter than the rode one, but rode’s mic is also much more natural when used handheld. my guess is that DJI boosted the high end so that it neutralizes when clipped under a shirt, since fabric will roll that off, making it sound a little more balanced. im not sure if that’s the case, but when used handheld it definitely sounds crispy but lacks detail. im 100% staying away from that one if i want to mic a woman. i think rode saw the amount of people using the actual unit as a handheld mic instead of putting a lav2 on it and keeping it in their pocket, and they kept a lot more of the low end so you’re immediately gonna get a sound that’s more true to life.

[@BeyondtheMovingPictureStudios]

My only question. When you export your files. Are they still those weird ugg/egg files? I sold my wireless 2 go rode lavs. Because after a year and a half. My recordings would not show up some times. And you couldn't change the file format to something readible on my computer. Someone tell me it's gonna be ok. Lol

[@theunkownmr.562]

Do these mics work with the Go II charge case?

[@RADERFPV]

No

[@andiidavis]

Wow that’s crisp 👏🏻

[@eugeniobritofotografia]

In Europe Amazon has a price tag of 550 eur (about 595 USD) for the normal kit (2 TX, 1 RX). This is a shot in the foot for Rode, or Amazon, or whatever...

[@T1Media.ireland]

459e in Ireland from all the camera shops

[@GemTappX]

the rode seemed to be very slightly better, audio quality wise.

[@Footballimmobile]

Thank you very much for your videos, I have a question 🙏🙏🙏 How do you do to have a lot of views on KZbin? Sponsor your videos?

[@onlymyself7225]

you dont want the answer , just follow Jesus Christ into everlasting life

[@AnthonyLHarding]

I wish you would have shown how it hooks up to a phone.

[@biramira947]

To me it seems like DJI Mic vs the Wireless Pro is just a matter of taste. They really don't differ that much in quality, while the Rode sounds full and warm the DJI sounds more clean and neutral.

[@funfunfun18]

Hi there. Great review. Are the Lav mics a new design? They look like Røde Lavalier IIs

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Yep! There are the lavalier II's!

[@funfunfun18]

@@ThinkMediaTV thanks

[@MDTALKIES]

It's amazing

[@RadTwin]

I still think DJI mic sounds a lot better

[@JoeAlvarado]

I can't wait 🎉

[@CarleyCreativeSolutions]

The Rode mics sound better. A bit warmer and more body.

[@rohancornwall7180]

I think at this price for the rode , id rather go with the dji mic 2

[@basementracer]

The Rode mic has a more full bodied sound.

[@Slipsch]

I just wished that they improve the built in mic quality. I have some nice lav like COS-11D, but most of the time I just use the built in mic. Oh well, you can't get everything.

[@DennisSchmitz]

sounds better than the DJI to me. More body and less room pickup. The rest is EQ.

[@Slipsch]

@@DennisSchmitz Yes, but that's the same with wireless go II.

[@arlo.guthrie]

Only one problem with these things ... the battery is not user-replaceable (without a soldering iron and a steady hand), and the battery on one of my transmitters has started failing after a couple of years relatively light use (once every few weeks). The DJI battery, by comparison, looks like it plugs in, so is easier to replace. Anyone else had this problem? Otherwise, the Pro looks like a winner, definitely sounds better out of the box (in your film) than the DJI.

[@teohyc]

Unfortunately nowadays such mics are designed to be disposable

[@RealCopsReelLife]

Rode!!!

[@whomakesthegame]

Rode vs DJI 1-0 but i`m a DJI buyer

[@cautivonorteno]

Release date?

[@ThinkMediaTV]

They are starting to hit stores, so keep an eye out in the next week or so!

[@theharryexperience_]

Rodes all the way

[@JetManJoe]

Now all you need is a 20% off code for us all to use 😅 In Australia its $699

[@Enegetickicks]

Dji is the more compact and better in my humble opinion

[@CreatoLABS]

I bought DJI Mic three days back. :(

[@RADERFPV]

I've had the DJI Mic's for 3 months, and just got the Rode wireless pro's yesterday. I prefer the DJI Mic's by a pretty big margin. They sound basically the same, even considering the fancy 32 bit float internal recording. I'm struggling to get used to all of the button presses and the silly app on the rode side, and it's making me appreciate the dji Mic's even more. I was expecting a lower noise floor with the 32 bit recording, that's why I got them. It's the same as the DJI's, I can't hear a difference at all. I'm probably going to send the Rode's back.

[@JonPerkinsGolf]

This ticks so many boxes!!

[@Youthman]

I have owned the Rode Wireless Go and now the Rode Wireless Go II. This past weekend, I filmed several interviews for my channel and even having my gain set at -3dB, the talent's voice still clipped so I'm manually having to adjust the audio in Adobe Premiere. I'm ordering the Wireless Pro primarily for the Gain Assist. Thanks for the great review!

[@vladimirzunic9152]

Honestly, the sound of the mic is somewhat aggressive. It sounds like digital sandpaper.

[@fantom2967]

As soon as I watched your DJI mic review, was about to buy and now this video. So lost now...

[@papijelly]

Buy the one you can afford. If price's not a problem. I'd buy the one that comes from a company known for audio in the category I think rode takes it.

[@DennisSchmitz]

If you can afford it, buy the Rode. I had lots of connection issues (drop outs) with the DJI, it also picks up lots of room, which the Rode doesn't.

[@fantom2967]

Thanks a lot guys, Rode Pro it ll be!

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

I like the sound of the Pro, and it comes with the 2 lavs that are $100 each!

[@rcc9677]

They should've changed the form factor.