RODE Wireless Pro vs DJI vs HOLLYLAND LARK MAX - ULTIMATE Wireless Mic Comparison

Here is the ULTIMATE Wireless Mic Comparison between the rode wireless pro vs DJI wireless mic vs Holland Lark Max. Any questions feel free to reach me on / mrtechtok
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:07 Specs and recording
2:56 Design features
4:45 Rode Unique features
5:52 Hollyland Unique features
7:01 Range test
8:30 Sound test
9:15 Final Thoughts
Affiliate Links to Products that I actually use & recommend:
//Audio
Rode Wireless Pro amzn.to/49To8v6
DJI Wireless (price drop now) amzn.to/4di6p3l
DJI Wireless 2 (good pricing vs Rode Pro) amzn.to/4dgygRK
Hollyland Lark Max (cheap) amzn.to/4bbNXaV
//Lighting
Aperture 300X (good buy expensive) amzn.to/4detPqo
Zhiyun G300 (recommend) amzn.to/3xPZ8Yh
Zhiyun G200 (if you want to save money) amzn.to/44iOjuf
Zhiyun M20C (highly recommend) amzn.to/44f0EPM
//Gimbal:
DJI RS3 (bang for buck vs RS4) amzn.to/3WhPrwa
DJI RS3 Pro (dont get the RS4 pro, not worth upgrade) amzn.to/4b9QK4d
Zhiyun Weebill 3s (get the s version) amzn.to/3w9BlCc
Zhiyun Crane M3 (cheapest i've found online) amzn.to/3QiwOnX
Osmo Mobile SE (BEST mobile gimbal and CHEAP) amzn.to/49TzOxV
//Camera:
Sony S3 (My daily shooter) amzn.to/3JBClSP
Sony A7M4 (Bang for buck all rounder) amzn.to/3w0AHHl
Fujifilm X100VI (Everywhere else I go) , no good links yet, all too hyped.

[@jjhammond1]

I have seen a boatload of these types of reviews and I teach media communications at a four-year university. You are an excellent content creator! This was very watchable all the way through and very well-crafted overall. Well done!

[@jayy6480]

after all the vids u have watched which one do you recommend?

[@MrTechTok]

thank you my friend. trying to keep it as honest as possible

[@zackcalvo6591]

One of the best comparison reviews I’ve seen! Thank you for your video and editing/creative style was great too!

[@MrTechTok]

thank you buddy

[@PenneyWood6516]

The best comparison so far. Well done bro!

[@MrTechTok]

Thank you my friend

[@SteveRogers-cb7mt]

This video was so good that I forgot I was watching a review. Didn't want it to end!

[@Jerkysan]

I really liked your review very thorough and to the point. I hope your channel takes off!

[@MrTechTok]

thanks!

[@schlenbea]

Thanks for doing this. This really helped clarify what I was still questioning about these 3 without a lot of extra chatter and info that didn't pertain. THis is probably the best review of these 3 together. Cheer mate!

[@MrTechTok]

You're very welcome!

[@smitititecnosoft]

Thanks man, wonderful comparison. Appreciate your efforts

[@MrTechTok]

Thank appreciate the kind words

[@c.l.mcintosh624]

Thank you for your review it helped me definitely.

[@feelfloyd]

Great review! Thank you 🎉

[@jjd3lgado]

Now this is what I call a review!

[@robertocalderonabogado1427]

DJI sounds thin. Lacks bass. Hollyland not only sounds the best, but looks good.

[@LaplacianFourier]

Great review! Thank you.

[@andyziko5607]

The ammount of work you put into it is incredible. What is your camera and lens setup?

[@leonmullingscreative]

this is such a fantastic video review. just curious , how long did you take to film & edit this?

[@MrTechTok]

took about 3-4 days to film because i missed some parts had to reshoot, and edit 2 days. most the testing took the most time.

[@yunbowu9118]

Very good content! Thank you : )

[@PhillGraaf]

Man! What a great review!! Are you based on the Gold Coast or were you just visiting?

[@MrTechTok]

was just around broadbeach mostly , surfers is too noisy for me

[@Poopdeck1015]

Can you recommend a video that will allow me to learn the basics of editing audio?

[@SaintClairShow]

The mics rock bro but which camera do u use 😅 💪🏾💪🏾

[@ChrisPollard]

Great review of the three. Outside of the Rode "pro" features, I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. The audio sounded great from all three, with pretty minor differences between them.

[@MrTechTok]

bang for buck yeah the audio is pretty good from all three to be honest.

[@amoahderek]

Wait a second, did he leave the camera behind and get on a bus? Bro the dedication 😂 5:50

[@NorfolknStealth]

Thank you. Very helpful. Hollyland Lark Max for our stealth camping..

[@MrTechTok]

thanks mate

[@anthonynwike2504]

Awesome! Enjoyed it absolutely zero bias

[@MrTechTok]

cheers mate

[@anatolyspencer2730]

Bro what are your thoughts with dji mic 2?

[@Heisenbergize]

Thanks, this was informative and felt really unbiased (no affiliate links make this also clear).

[@AwaisAhmedPodcast]

underrated video

[@guidetheride2103]

aside from a pretty damn informative good review, I like your presentation style. Thanks. 👍

[@MrTechTok]

cheers, trying to mix it up from just sitting in a room

[@criticactual]

For you wich has BEST audio quality?

[@harshalchavan94]

I love your video when you talking with and changing the location it's more engaging to watch i know how much effort to create thise video and i very very like hollyland lark max because its budget and have enc features and more battery backup that's is more important to me i like it thanks tech tok

[@MrTechTok]

haha thanks appreciate that viewers can see the work put in to make it as engaging as possible. cheers mate

[@soysauceywasabi]

great contents!

[@sandrazuritaaa]

Am I able to monitor the audio quality with the Hollyland (or any of these options)? I want to be able to make sure it’s turning out ok as I’m filming.

[@MrTechTok]

yes you can with all of these.

[@patdud1979]

Hey quick question that no creator mentioned. Are the wind muff locking on the hollyland max ??

[@stephenalabado2443]

No

[@MrTechTok]

its more of a twist lock. only rode is lock on

[@pecoslife6681]

Hi! Thanks for your very good video. I bought hollyland mark max after watching your video. Do you use with your smart phone? I tried to use with my galaxy S22 but it never detected and unable to use it. I also tried with Oppo and pixel phone but non of worked... But it worked with iphone. How about with your phone??

[@omererdim]

Good review.. i bought hollyland

[@EkLektro]

Does only the DJI have the safety record to transmitter feature? or do all 3?

[@MrTechTok]

All three have safety record.

[@edy5082]

what is your camera ?? Looks great

[@MrTechTok]

using the sony s3

[@user-fq6jt8pp8t]

I have a question , can anyone help? The audio recorded on the holly land max transmitter sounds very low whenever I import the file into my MacBook Pro using logicpro. I never messed with any of the settings on the receiver or transmitter it is the factory settings still. Why is my audio not loud ?

[@MrTechTok]

check the receiver volume, it should have a display, make sure your audio is in the yellow range, and just drag the file into your MacBook , see if that helps.

[@user-ey9gf3hd7e]

Thanks for the comparison. My only critique of this video is the first half you signify what mic is being heard by mic #1 etc but don't announce which brand is mic #1, 2 etc.

[@HakunaMatataAquatics]

The whole idea was to conceal which mic you were listening to. You could decided on one based on a blind test. Then he announced it at the end which mic was which. I think he should have done a better job of explaining upfront because I felt the same as you and didn’t realize until the end why he was only using numbers.

[@FrazerGoddon]

I think you may not be the perfect customer for the Rode option as the features on this mic that the others lack are hugely beneficial in certain environments. I can see the benefits of the Timecode function if you are a studio or you work with multiple cameras and use the feature alongside the 32 float audio. You can only benefit from this audio quality by pulling it from the device and synchronising it with the final footage. You will have huge benefit to both quality and time saved matching the voices to the video. Other than that, if you aren't using these features then this video summarises the use case of each fairly well. The Rode smashes this out of the park for me.😊

[@MensHealthMedia]

What lens and camera body you using ?

[@MrTechTok]

Depends on the scene but Sony s3 and GM 24mm and Tamron 17-28 28-200

[@aftertheshowmoviepodcast]

Can you replace the batteries in any of these?

[@MrTechTok]

unfortunately no to all three

[@SaranjivacSRB]

*I guessed the Rhode because it had the best sound but I was surprised the DJI was the 2nd best (IMHO) for the lower price, so it looks like a definite best value for money.*

[@VagaBumAdventures]

I have the Rode and the DJI. They ALL sound good. I like the case of the DJI, so that’s the one I carry and use on my KZbin travel channel.

[@MrTechTok]

The small form factor is definitely a bonus for light travel

[@SRpachulin]

Do you need an external recorder to use them?

[@rayaneredhead3374]

of course not

[@HisNewToy]

RODE Wireless Pro sunds fantastic

[@rayaneredhead3374]

Now THIS is a review

[@user-fq6jt8pp8t]

The best reviewer

[@aanatanael11]

Can we use this kind of mic for live like church?

[@MrTechTok]

you can as long as your recording/video device accepts this which most do. Or if you just want audio ONLY, then you can use the internal recording feature to record audio only like a mic pen.

[@alvarosanchez8608]

Nice review!

[@yordanocardona]

I love DJI 😍

[@mamannan7112]

Please say which best?

[@rayaneredhead3374]

he says it at the hand, holyland

[@toledanomusic]

did you set the gain to auto or dynamic in this video?

[@MrTechTok]

For the rode? Dynamic most of the time

[@centurynotes]

Can you connect a lavalier microphone to the Hollyland?

[@adamdrakestudio]

Yep. Have a pair of these Lark Max’s and can connect lav mics.

[@MrTechTok]

sure can any 3.5mm lav will do

[@JamesKerwin]

Rode is clearly better sound wise. Followed by the Hollyland! But as a package - seems Hollyland wins - especially as all of the kit actually fits in the case (unlike DJI)

[@monggieq4824]

eyeing on hollyland but still unable to decide since not much vloggers test the devices to its max

[@MrTechTok]

WHICH ONE IS YOUR FAV MIC RIGHT NOW?

[@sukareview3922]

Dji mic best choice of voice mic in my opinion

[@grahamkennedy7221]

8:29 I don’t get the shirt.

[@directedbyericsattler]

at the audio review.. i heard better undertones and less reverb with the hollyland.. so i think i like that one best.. i just placed an order

[@karyleianawildernesscapes]

They're all great, but for me it's the Hollyland Max.

[@tolucarrol]

Now with DJI 2 I think DJI is the best

[@tree3111]

after watching these, i am definitely in the DJI camp...

[@Criticalmaze]

I would always choose Rode mics, dji for drones and gimbals , insta360 for action cams😊

[@designer.346]

@@CriticalmazeL

[@agovicjasmin]

For the money - I like Hollyland. DJI sounded the "thinnest" of the three, to my ears.

[@Yeetsurfing]

DJI 2 - Frequency response - only 50 Hz - 20 kHz Rode better with 20 Hz - 20 kHz nuff said if you want the best sound quality you need rode mics

[@primetradixnevafomo5412]

The rode is definitely it

[@robertharker]

All of these systems will always be semi-pro or prosumer systems. They will never be considered professional because of a major design flaw. What is that flaw? Not exposing 1/8 inch (3.5mm) of threads on the exterior of the 3.5 mm plug so there is no way to lock the lav mic to the transmitter. A real bummer if it should get unpluged in the middle of a scene.

[@arielmetamorphosis]

Is in it funny that dji makes drones and still manages to comete with røde

[@chaotangco]

hollyland

[@eprohoda]

How you doing?! that is unusual sharing~ ))

[@floorsyModjadji]

Hollyland...

[@RunShortsGo]

4:45 哈哈哈 😝

[@MrTechTok]

too cold

[@ShulisCut]

I like sound 1 from the beginning and I was sure it was the rode (cause it’s more expensive) and I was supper surprised to hear it was Hollyland - which I’m probably gonna purchase in the next few minutes

[@BlackapinoTheTechGuy]

*I JUST bought the Hollyland Lark MAX as I have the Lark M1's and I have to say that NC is AMAZING. I had the Rode Wireless GO & GO 2 and I mainly switched because I wanted a smaller form factor but at a decent Price so I was presented with the Lark M1's and fell in love wit the Brand and NOW I've bough another one, the Lark MAX. Amazing review*

[@ashleys3dprintshop]

Ended up getting the Pros for under $300 and never looked back(job perk). The additional accessories AND 2 x$99 lav mics were icing on a yummy cake. I don't mess with audio once I have it set but having the extra peace of mind with the 32 bit float, auto gain assist, longer battery life and larger storage of course was a no brainer purchase. I know you didn't deep dive into the little things but being able to LOCK controls is a little spoken about feature if you didnt want someone messing with recording. (internal or transmitted) The lav mic Clips are a garbage so I just 3d printed a set as well as a 3d printed interview microphone.

[@v3zMedia]

3d Printed Interview Mic is great idea. Thanks

[@MrTechTok]

good idea on the mic clips. I don't really use them either.

[@SuperchargedLlama]

Great video! I liked Mic 1 and 3 the best when I was listening. I think 3 was overall the best, but Mic 1 was a close second - when you revealed the which was which I was genuinely surprised.

[@KarimBenabd]

Your battery graphs are baised! HL battery graph is double and half Rode's while the difference is only 1 hour!! Really!

[@yungtran115]

out of all the reviews i seen, I believe the hollyland has a better crisp than dji and rode