Sennheiser MKE 200: Better than the Rode Video Mic Pro?

[@Mrgunsngear]

thanks

[@thecrowfliescrooked]

I love this mic. Great video. I've done a comprehensive comparison of the Sennheiser compared to the media mod mic for the GoPro hero 9. My settings were for walking, cycling and in car vlogging. I'm super impressed with the Sennheiser.

[@Helios.Studio]

7:02 Have you noticed that strange low frequency background noises after post-processing? Wait for silence to hear it better (7:26).

[@KVMRTX]

The internal mic is so good :DDD

[@georgeewart52]

Great review! I've been using a Rode stereo video mic on my mirrorless camera and the sound was great, only problem for me was the on off switch broke off and lost in a field somewhere. The construction of the mic was pretty flimsy anyway. The internal battery was a pain too. I bought this little sennheiser and think it's brilliant, alright the sound is a little tinny but easily remedied post processing as you say. First time I nearly recorded with the mic on the wrong way round especially easy to do with the dead cat on, strange the cable at the front? Incidentally I recorded outdoors in very windy conditions the other day and can say the dead cat is very effective.

[@navinramaswaran]

Thanks George! Yes, the cable in front is a little strange indeed. I’ve gotten used to it now however.

[@ebqren]

great review video! simple, relaxed and conversational...

[@Rivenworld]

05:24 quite a bit of rumble but perhaps that is handling noise...

[@kazafs]

Hi, may i know whats the db level in ur camera setting for external mic?

[@ChessExplorer]

The audio sounds crisp with the mke 200. May i know your audio settings on your camera?

[@jamiesondean]

Awesome Navin!

[@navinramaswaran]

Thanks man! 🥳

[@gopeshashi4470]

dont you hear the noise in the low f

[@JackReaperZX]

Hi Navin, just a suggestion, I think it would be easier to compare by stating the set up(A7iii internal mic, A7iii w/mke200, A7iii w/mke200 + dead cat, etc) in text

[@navinramaswaran]

Good suggestion, Jack. I displayed the text in certain situations but I’ll do that more in my subsequent videos.

[@jimbrausky]

Is this zennhiser a good mic to record a live outdoor band, concert like? That's what I'm looking for.

[@navinramaswaran]

The mic will do a decent job capturing that sort of audio, but more as a scratch track rather than clean audio of the music performance. You’ll need to grab a feed from a mixing board for pritine sound during a concert type scenario.

[@Dstonephoto]

I just got one of these but I’m debating upgrading to the 400. Have you had a chance to test out the 400?

[@navinramaswaran]

Hey there - I haven’t checked out the 400 yet, but the 400 is actively powered and has a larger frequency range, which means it should technically be better in more situations compared to the 200.

[@Dstonephoto]

@@navinramaswaran thanks. It really makes you wonder how hard it would be to DIY our own conversion for replicating those features with a Ras Pi Zero and a third party mic. Love the built in shock and pop filters on them, but then there’s a bunch of features missing. The fact that there’s no internal recording at such a price point (mke 400 mark 2) is why I’m kinda meh about it. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@gopeshashi4470]

Just want to ask is all the on camera mic have some low noise when they compare to zoom recorder

[@rickthomas9278]

good review. Like to see the sony ecm g1 vs the sennheiser mke 200.

[@SamRisien]

Great video my friend!

[@navinramaswaran]

Thanks Rizion! Appreciate it :)

[@ChrisParayno]

What does it sound like from behind?

[@navinramaswaran]

It sounds pretty decent actually. It works well if you're near it or as reference sound during an interview.

[@MarcAubard]

thanks for the comparaison, the sennheiser look good. I'm looking for a microphone to do outdoor interviews but I dont want to hold a microphone in my hand. I want to use my gimball dji om4, so i will attach the microphone to a cold shoe support. I want your advice. will it be good for outdoor interviews ? If I'm 3 feet away...is it useless in a festival where there might be more noise (or music) what is your opinion ? it's hard to find a very good microphone for that use for a reasonnable price. thanks in advance for your help

[@navinramaswaran]

Hi Marc! Typically, if you’re in a loud environment (like a music fest) or further than 2-3ft from your subject, a shotgun mic like these ones aren’t going to fair well for an interview. You’re better off using a lav mic. A shotgun mic is useful for non-interview situations or in run and gun style interviews where pristine audio isn’t necessarily the most vital element.

[@MarcAubard]

@@navinramaswaran Thanks for the answer. Any suggestion for a microphone for interviews ? Reporter microphone ? Because cant put a lavalier mic for people i interview on the street..lol..thanks again :-)

[@navinramaswaran]

@@MarcAubard The Rode NTG-2 works well for me in those situations. Give it a spin and see how you like it.

[@MarcAubard]

@@navinramaswaran will check that. I apreciate the time you take to answer. Take care. 👍

[@leonardodosvinci4130]

Nice review man. Is it possible to mount this off camera with a 3.5mm extension maybe or does it have to be on the shoe?

[@navinramaswaran]

Thanks Leo! While I haven’t tested it with an extension cable, I don’t see why not. There’s a screw thead at the bottom of the hotshoe mount that you can use to screw the mic onto a tripod plate, Joby, etc. hope that answers your question!

[@leonardodosvinci4130]

@@navinramaswaran Yeah ive come across the odd thing that cant be cold shoe mounted. Got one of these last week though, really great for the money. Cheers and happy hols.

[@navinramaswaran]

@@leonardodosvinci4130 Nice. Glad you like it! Happy Holidays to you too! 🥳

Hi Navin. Do you recommend this model for gopro hero 5 Black? Cheers.

[@navinramaswaran]

Hi Dante! You’ll need a 3.5mm mic adapter to connect the MKE200 to your GoPro Hero 5, but yes I would recommend it if you need to capture good quality audio with your GoPro. It’s definitely much better than the built in mic.

[@3li.alyami]

Nice job man I'm thinking about MKE200 Can you re check if the mic has a noise from moving the camera around? its related to shock mount for MKE vs Rode, the sound appear in the video (im not sure, when shoot the cat) Some people said MKE has this issue, What do you think about it? Thank you for your effort

[@navinramaswaran]

Hi Ali 👋🏽 I personally didn’t hear any mic related unwanted sounds or distortion, etc. Did you hear it in my tests? If so, can you point out the timecode? I’ll check it out. Thanks :)

[@3li.alyami]

@@navinramaswaran at 5:28 to 5:35

[@navinramaswaran]

@@3li.alyami Right! That's actually my fault - When I moved the camera to shoot the cat my Peak Design anchor links (www.peakdesign.com/products/anchor-links) kept knocking against the mic. So that's the sound you're hearing, not the fault of the mic itself.

[@fraaettt_3095]

Here is the answer to the question I was asking myself. I would like to know whether the Sennheiser's self-noise is lower than that of the Rode microphone. That’s what I hear, but is that true?

[@navinramaswaran]

@@fraaettt_3095 Good question! I don’t have the Rode with me anymore so I’m unable to do a new test but based on my previous usage they both seemed similar. But that’s just me doing these non-scientific tests.

[@aregal]

I've been using the MKE200 for 3 months now. I do like the flatter sound profile over my Rode Video Micro; I don't adjust much in post other than levels. As far as sound quality, I do prefer it over the Rode Video Micro. That bein said, if one already has the Rode Video Micro there's not immediate need to change. I prefer the MKE200 because of two reasons; the lower profile design and everything else in my audio kit is Sennheiser (MKE600, AVX, MKE2, HD-25) When audio isn't going directly into my R5, it's going into my MixPre3.

[@navinramaswaran]

Agreed! The Rode does sound better without any processing but the size and weight of the Sennheiser is a plus for many situations (run & gun and vlog style shoots, etc).

[@ajvlawgz]

Rode has slight rich bassy sound, Sennheiser I use it has nt that bassy

[@akshajhui]

Can you shoot in 4K

[@navinramaswaran]

Which device are you referring to? This video compares two microphones

[@shotbypiyush7861]

Which lens do u used

[@navinramaswaran]

The majority of this video was shot on the Sony 20mm/1.8G. Awesome lens!

[@shotbypiyush7861]

@@navinramaswaran ok thankyou Can u recommend me the lenses for Sony apsc cameras

[@navinramaswaran]

@@shotbypiyush7861 Here's a good video that goes over some options for E mount APSC lenses: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ7QqKOXmNmJgsU

[@shotbypiyush7861]

@@navinramaswaran THANKS BROTHER LOVE FROM UAE

[@adnan_velic]

I want to love this mic but it sounds horrible.

[@sonicjackalopeproductions3342]

What is it with "vloggers" not understanding the basics of the items they use. This is NOT a "shotgun" microphone. It is a cardioid condenser microphone. Please, understand the basics before you "review" a product

[@navinramaswaran]

Thanks for pointing this out, Jarrod. I was referring to the Rode Video Mic pro as a shotgun mic, as it is one. If I suggested that the MKE 200 is a shotgun mic, that's an error on my part!