Saramonic Blink 500 B1 Review (and why I didn't buy the Rode Wireless Go)

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[@annuartv]

great review!! thanks a lot 🙌🏻

[@BorsellinoHomeServices]

Thanks for the feedback! I did a review of the Pro model and a comparison of this vs the Pro version on my other channel if you're interested... Pro Review kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpCskKSHYq6Bj8k Original vs Pro kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4vbp5KgbNxpgac

[@ambitiousvectorcinema1773]

Great review man, thank you so much. I recently bought the same kit and have yet to use it.

[@BorsellinoHomeServices]

It's awesome! I'm actually just about to record a video on my personal channel where I compare it to my mini shotgun mic and the phone built in mic...

[@DreamHomesWithAlex]

ugh. Forgot to mute the mic when I went to the washroom.

[@BorsellinoHomeServices]

oh snap!

[@CharlieB3rd]

Great Review, My Friend! Just Ordered!!!!! Thank you!

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Hope you enjoy it!

[@RoamHockey]

thanks :) I am torn between this set-up and the Comica Boom so doing my homework every way I can..Rode were not smart by making their package stop at 1 transmitter, that for me is the main selling point..I plan to have a hockey channel soon and of course there will be guests/friends from time to time

[@BorsellinoHomeServices]

The Saramonic does have a set with 2 transmitters!! I broke my receiver so I bought another B! set and added my transmitter to it, essentially making it a B2. Rode doesn't come with lav mics so you have to buy them separate which makes it much more expensive. I'm not sure if the audio quality or ease of use is better. The saramonic has worked well for me for a long time. I'm not familiar with the Comica though... The only thing that I wish they could do is record 2 separate audio tracks, one for each transmitter. If you're doing an interview and one person talks louder or the volume is higher on one transmitter it could potentially ruin the entire clip! Just something to be aware of...

[@antonluna2012]

Great review man. Thank you very much!

[@BorsellinoHomeServices]

Glad you liked it!

[@eddo1717]

Thanks. Few reviews have a Samsung review. Most of them are for Iphones.

[@liamjoy6971]

Great video and testing. Am super confused with what to buy. I think I will go with Saramonic. But I have a question. Is it possible to buy the additional transmitter later. For now I need only one. Please update me. Thanks mate.

[@BorsellinoHomeServices]

Sorry I thought I responded to this!!! Yes you can upgrade and add additional transmitters later according to saramonic's website!

[@liamjoy6971]

@@BorsellinoHomeServices Thank you very much for your reply. I bought Saramonic Blink 500 B5 and Osmo Mobile 3. But the dji mimo app doesnt supports Saramonic wireless microphone with my Oneplus 7 Pro. I have to use open camera app to use the saramonic with OM3 gimbal. If I want to use the mimo app to use all its functions then I cannot use the saramonic wirelless mic. Is there any workout or solution? Tried contacting all supports, no reply. Much appreciate your help and reply. Thanks Joy.

[@ayatahmed110]

Great real life review I intend to get saramonic blink 500 b5 for my iPhone but is it dual channels too or mono channel?

[@BorsellinoHomeServices]

Just to be clear, my understanding of their term "dual channel" only means you can use 2 transmitters into 1 receiver. They are not split into 2 separate audio tracks in the recording from what I've heard. But you are supposed to be able to pair 2 transmitters to any receiver, if you only had one to start and then wanted to upgrade to a second transmitter. Not sure if that is what you are asking about...?

[@ayatahmed110]

@@BorsellinoHomeServices Yes i was asking about splitting audio into two channels. What i care about regarding the recorded audio most, is to be heared in both right and left parts of any headphones. I mean, to be recorded in a stereo format not mono. I don't know if dual audio channels = stereo sound too or not. I'm a fresh beginner in audio recording.. 😅 Is the sound of the record heared as stereoscopic in headphones with your saramonic blink?

[@BorsellinoHomeServices]

@@ayatahmed110 oh gotcha. that's way over my head... I'm a wicked beginner! I mean I hear the sound in both sides of the headphones but there's only one mic so it doesn't sound any different on either side... If you're talking about recording two people and having each person only come out of one side then I think you need a system that will record audio into two separate tracks. Maybe a dedicated audio recorder, I'm not sure if phones or dslrs are capable of that??

[@spice8831]

Like yr natural ay of explaining and showing its capabilities..

[@kristophermorrison776]

Now that you've used it for a few months, how great/bad is the Blink 500 at picking other sounds in the background, such as music playing on a small stereo, other people talking around you or generic background noise like traffic & other sounds?

[@BorsellinoHomeServices]

Great Question!!! The one thing I notice the most is actually my breathing! But I've learned to turn the volume down on the Blink 500 and then turn up the master volume in post production. That seems to have solved it. I have Asthma and it picks up my wheezing a lot. But it is much better now with the volume on 2 instead of 6... although there aren't numbers you have to do it by clicks... it's very scientific 😂... But to answer your specific question, any loud background noise will get picked up in any mic. This doesn't pick up as much as my shotgun mic or the built in mic on the camera though. Because it is so close to my mouth I can turn down the volume much more than a mic that is placed a few feet away on camera. Hope that answers your question!

[@DaddyBrotherTV]

thank you so much. i will buy this one. but the 2 transmitter 😂 great review

[@BorsellinoHomeServices]

Funny you should mention that! I broke my receiver so bought another set and did a video adding my old transmitter to my new set... essentially turning a B1 into a B2. If you like my stuff please like and subscribe it really helps me out! Thanks for the comment too!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/p56afqt4p5h1p5o

[@Arnie1234Gzz]

Hey, do you know if the B1 will work with my iphone using an aux to lightning converter? I want to get the B1 so I can use it with both my camera and phone

[@BorsellinoHomeServices]

I don't see why it wouldn't work as long as you can use a normal headset with mic on it, thats the same connector the B! uses (TRRS)

[@JayRogers]

Might be too late here....but you can actually buy it with a lightning receiver: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1486323-REG/saramonic_blink500b3_blink_500_b3_micro_wireless.html

[@heyitsbroski]

Great review.

[@BorsellinoHomeServices]

thanks!

[@kodidung8462]

Yes. It's better with the levallier mic on.

[@BorsellinoHomeServices]

indeed!

[@gracegroomers857]

can you use it for Facebook live broadcast? Im trying and doesnt work!

[@BorsellinoHomeServices]

what are you plugging it into? Mine is weird for some reason when I try to plug it into my computer it only comes out of the left side regardless of what cable i use... I do some videos with OBS and I have to use my podcast mic plugged into an audio interface and then into the computer

[@aguarama9172]

What is the battery life on this wireless microphone?

[@BorsellinoHomeServices]

I don't know because it's never died on me! much longer than I would ever use it for. Sometimes I don't charge it for a few recording sessions and I've still never had it run out... according to the internet it says 5 hours. Not sure how accurate that is or not though. Plenty long enough for what I use it for.

[@aguarama9172]

@@BorsellinoHomeServices thank you!

[@walterjoncas12]

The intro sounds like Tool Time No tool girl though.

[@walterjoncas12]

The distance is amazing.

[@BorsellinoHomeServices]

Haha!

[@BorsellinoHomeServices]

@@walterjoncas12 yes it is amazing!

[@AVdigitalPRODUCTIONZ]

The lav sounds much better.

[@BorsellinoHomeServices]

i agree... i want a nice overhead style shotgun mic on a boom for my office recordings...