DJI Wireless Mic 2 vs Rode Wireless Pro

[@SharedSpacesCities]

You forgot a piece for the Rode when it comes to PC transfer that is done directly from the case.

[@Mike0193Azul]

Design, user interface, haptic feedback, goes to Dji But audio quality is completely Rode so I have gone for the Wireless Pros

[@agambhasin]

Try the dji after the update, its way better than Rode

[@thibautferrie]

@@agambhasin oh really, there is an update ?

[@agambhasin]

@ Its been there since the past 4 months and a lot of people are unaware about it, you should try it

[@TobyNewbatt]

Great vid Sam - just wanted to check the DJI Mic apparently has the low cut/ high pass filter on by default which is why it can sound a bit weak

[@AustinBChappell]

Is that true?

[@Xilsevisser]

That is true

[@BeneFilmt]

The Auto gain is the best feature of the rode one, it’s such a pain to always change the gain input on the DJI microphones😖I used both and I have to say that the rode is a live saver with auto gain. Plus the Internal recording you often don’t have to use, I think the rode with the better audio is a clear winner cause it is more time saving and that is all you need on set

[@droidcrunchpro]

Very detailed review.. you kept my attention throughout the video.. !!

[@LindaKlinton]

Totally agree with you

[@St.PierreProductions]

Getting ready to leave my Rode Wireless Go II for the DJI. I just love the platform of DJI so much and have all of their other products already.

[@RathOX]

and yet sounds terrible

[@davidthompson3136]

@@RathOXNo, it doesn’t.

[@RathOX]

@@davidthompson3136 it does, lmao. Very muffled and tinny

[@agambhasin]

@@RathOXJust update the dji

[@djcrash77]

I bought the Rode setup and a day after it showed up, DJi released the Mic 2. I ended up ordering the DJi setup and quickly returned the Rode setup. Love it so far!

[@JuniorChante]

U like the sound better

[@djcrash77]

@@JuniorChante honestly, the Rode may have been a tad better, but not enough to matter for me.

[@JuniorChante]

@@djcrash77 which should I get I wanna shoot pranks x vlogs outisfe

[@djcrash77]

@@JuniorChante if you need long range, and smaller mics, go with the DJi setup.

[@JuniorChante]

@@djcrash77 thank you

[@DrBecky]

Thanks Sam for the super helpful review! I came here wondering which of Rode or DJI wireless mics to get, but ended up loving the sound from your shotgun mic and so bought the Comica from the links in the description 👍 😅

[@SamHolland]

Hey that’s awesome! 🤩👏🏻 it’s a great mic for the price 🎥 thanks for watching

[@thebetterbuy]

I’m loving my dji mic 2 that came with the pocket 3. Just got the full DJI mic 2 package and am looking forward to testing it to the max and seeing how smoothly it fits into my workflow.

[@ezebeat1]

Yes ooh

[@mathiassiebert1217]

Thanks Sam for the great review. In contrast to many others, you are looking for practicality in everyday life. So that's what we're all about in the end. And I see everything the same as you. I sent the Rode back and got the DJI set and I'm very happy with it. I even love the sound more. The Rode sounds better at first because it has a boost in the low mids, which makes the sound a little warmer. The DJI sounds slimmer and a little brighter in this regard. But when you use the Rode for a mix with Atmos and especially music, I noticed that I turn down exactly these mids because they often "clash" with the identical frequency responses in the music, e.g.

[@SamHolland]

Hey. So true! I agree with the sound analysis there. I’m so glad the video helped. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@Mikephotos]

I've used the DJI mic, DJI mic 2, Rode Go 2 and the Hollyland Lark M2. Although all of them are good, to be honest I do like the sound of the Rode but I prefer the DJI mic 2 for all the same reason you've mention in your review. Also I love the blue tooth feature it cool not to have a lot of stuff to hook up. BTW the clip has a wire lock on it.

[@8notes_]

I agree on this. Rode sounds better, and I'm a mix engineer

[@mayank_raathor]

Bro!! you deserve to be one of the top influencers in the tech space. I loved your presentation style. It is crisp on point and engaging with out waisting any time.

[@SONICRIVERMEDIA]

I've played guitar for years and used the loop thru method on guitar cords all the time... never thought to use it for my lav mics! Great tip & overall review - thanks!

[@EnglishRain]

I didn't understand this, could you explain bit more pls?

[@davidthompson3136]

⁠@@EnglishRain The DJI Lavalier cable will fit in a channel under the lapel clip which will anchor the cable and avoid it being pulled out, accidentally.

[@EnglishRain]

@@davidthompson3136 thank you

[@ViciousXUSMC]

Picked DJI over rode on the first version. Then I got rode for the second version because they had added the lav and 32bit float. Too bad I didn't know anything about DJI making a new version else would have much preferred it. I don't use them enough to warrant owning 3.

[@LauraTryUK]

Nice video! About to update from DJI mic to the newer version. Moved away from Rode wireless a while ago.

[@sputnickers]

Always really enjoyed and learned from your stellar videos. Big thumbs up. Allow me, however, to add a couple notes on this one. ONE: the RODE sounds better in every test I've heard - significantly so. Hard to imagine that better sound would be worth just one or even ten pizza slices. For some of us it is everything. TWO: You claim the DJI turns off when the camera turns off but not the RODE, yet I use the RODE with that feature too. THREE: Seems like transmission is better in the DJI - which I tend to agree with - but I haven't been able to match your poor results on the RODE. Still, they both have 32 bit local recording to the transmitter so these extreme distance tests are mitigated by onboard 32 bit recording. And this local recording is what everyone should be using regardless of how they use the transmitter. The 32 bit recording will be far better than anything brought in by your camera from the transmitter (as the audio in the camera will have been transmitted, flipped from digital to audio and then back again in the camera, adding noise). And it is trivial to align these 32 bit recordings in DaVinci. So once again if audio quality is king - and for many of us it is - most of these pizza slices don't apply. I would never use noise reduction in my wireless system when I can control that in post. And most of those cool menu features in DJI just don't apply to real life. Further, while I like the DJI attachment for the dead cat, some might prefer the more complex attachment on the RODE because it is now locked in and can't come off, much more secure. Obviously no point in commenting on all the things you nailed here, which are many. Thanks again.

[@thomasjmcclure]

great video thanks, looking at selling my rode wireless go ii for one of these two, definitely leaning DJI, primarily because of the receiver. thanks for the comparison!

[@SamHolland]

Thank you. I’m pleased it helped. 🤩🎥

[@joshuajlewis1575]

Headphone monitoring on the rode receiver is the USB. Wireless Go II and Pro have that feature.

[@mcmofff]

How to achieve that?

[@mahmoudaga]

One big feature I'm looking for in Rode is gain assist. it is a big advantage for me in weddings were the levels automatically adjust themselves

[@LindaKlinton]

THank you so much for sharing. This helps a lot when chosing my microfones.

[@mostoproduction1806]

One of the best gear review I’ve seen! Very well explained and demonstrated, can’t really say anything against! Also very convincing

[@hd-walks]

Hi Sam. Excellent and helpful review! The Rode sounds better on your vid (but as someone mentioned below, for some unknown reason, it looks like the DJI comes with the high pass/lowpass filters in the “on” position)… but you are right about needing things to be simple when you are out filming especially if you are trying to capture live moments. Loved the pizza 🍕 slices too! 😂

[@robertquinonez_]

Rode Wireless Pro now selling for $349.00. It’s like paying $149 for the set if you consider the Rode lav mics alone are almost $100 each.

[@FrazerGoddon]

Just bought the Rode Pro for £350. I almost cancelled the order to buy the DJI Wireless 2. The thing that keeps me is the included mics and the fact that they lock to the unit. Something that my Sennheiser ew G4 does. I was toying with just buying another G4. The bit thqt got me intereated was Timecode. That would save so much time though it will be interesting to see how this works when pulling it from the device. I use a B and C cam and matching the voice can be a royal pain. You make a ton of quality of life points and I'm really impressed with the DJI design. My dad has the first version of that system that he uses with his drone.

[@ericmoorecowbell]

Yeah I was thinking that if you pitted the Sennheiser ew G4 against the DJI Mic 2 in a similar contest the G4 would lose in this format. The G4 is not easy/simple to use, but the audio quality of the G4 is far superior to the DJI Mic 2. So IDK if this is the best comparison format.

[@mcmofff]

And how that timecode features works for you? I was also planning to buy additional Sennheiser G4 for 3rd person in my interviews. But Im considering giving a try to Rode Pro. Is the sound quality comparable somehow? ;)

[@Arkadiusz4321]

that lav mics with a plug lock mode wins all with rode pro, thats what I was missing with all these type microphones, I am not a youtuber and I use them mainly with lav mics for clients.

[@ralphlumbres]

Lol, the thing that you discovered is actually a design by DJI. You missed the cord slot at the back of the recorder where you can loop in the cable better. It's a cylinder slot where the chord perfectly fits.

[@andora9695]

Nice review ! You missed auto-gain assist with the Rode which is a killer feature

[@SethGeib]

He mentioned it a 8:17

[@EdwinRucci]

Just got my hand in the DJI Mic 2 also and everything you mention are spot on!.... Those little things make a huge difference 🤌

[@headwerkn]

Awesome review as always Curtis. One thing you didn’t mention (something everyone misses, annoyingly) is that Rode gear is made in Australia, not China or elsewhere in the Far East. Rode also have a fantastic reputation for after sales support, and have so for decades. I had a seven year old NT1A that died one day, they replaced the capsule free of charge save for the $11 postage to them. Mic came back with extra bands for the suspension mount too. A mate had their near-decade old mic repaired and it came back in new, updated case for it.

[@davidthompson3136]

DJI has a reputation for making gear that doesn’t stop ……. 😎

[@ismatec]

Great Video. Same as you I'm keeping DJI's mics as they're more practical + easy of use than Rode's in a daily professional use. but nonetheless, right out of the box, Rode mics sound better than Dji for my taste. But some presets tweaking can fix that. Cheers, Isma

[@ЕрнурКултаев-е4й]

Could you please share which presets may fix quality of dji2 ? Thank you in advance!

[@HVACRSurvival]

Several people mentioned that the DJI 2 comes by default with the high pass filtering turned on. Was that turned off? It would sound thinner if it was still on.

[@ericmoorecowbell]

I haven't seen a comment on this feature the RODE's have that is important for podcasters, KZbinrs and streamers. You gave a pizza slice to the DJI Mic 2 because it can be used with the Osmo Action 4 or Pocket 3 cameras. The RODECaster Pro II, RODECaster Duo and RODE Streamer X all have built in receivers for all of the RODE Wireless microphones. This is a major bonus if you do any social media content. For the record, I have a set of Sennheiser ew G4s that I will use for one subject interviews and mission critical sound, but plan on getting both the RODE Wireless Pro and the DJI Mic 2 for use in different situations and respective products each company makes.

[@pedromarquez114]

For me if it doesn’t have a locking mechanism for the lav mic every other little pizza slice becomes kind of useless. I pay that premium price for the quality of sound and for the product to make my life easier, I don’t want to be worrying about the lav mic disconnecting. You can do as many little tricks as you want but sooner or later that cable will get disconnected. I think that if you are making professional work that require a lav mic go for the rode. If you don’t need a lav mic go for the dji.

[@GrantSR]

Great video but..... What about the workflow? You said you were going to talk about the workflow! I want to know how they compare AFTER you have made the recordings. How you get the audio off of the devices. Do they record the two separate microphones to two different channels? Or do they always mix the audio so you can't edit them separately in post production? How do we actually record that 32-bit digital audio, and have it in a file that we can actually use? If we plug the audio jacks into cameras, then the camera is only recording analog audio again, and it does so at whatever bitrate that the camera itself is capable of. Do we have to plug the receiver into a smartphone or laptop, via USB-C, and record that 32-bit signal that way? Or is that ALSO actually analog, so the final, usable bitrate is totally depending upon the final recording device? WE NEED WAY MORE INFO!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Johsua_v]

Rode just dropped price from 399 to 350 just like Dji. I think I’ll be returning mine for better audio out the gate, the trs lock, no multiple files, and the lavs. Just wanna have fun filming and editing after

[@mahmoudaga]

What do you mean no multiple files. Its not limited to 30 min like dji?

[@mcmofff]

​@@mahmoudagawait, in DJI there is a limit of file length?! This is crazy...

[@mahmoudaga]

​@mcmofff yes dji files will split every 30 min, rode split every 1h

[@klaussrealestate]

the quality of the RODE sound is much better than de DJI !!

[@520RevsBowling]

Awesome video very informative! Looking to wear these when im bowling for my channel.

[@vitoraraujo3259]

Excellent video! Thanks for your careful comparison. Great work!!

[@streamlabskenya349]

I have keenly followed your analysis and you have successfully convinced me to go for the rode wireless

[@TristanErvin]

Welp, I know what I’m having for dinner tonight 😂 The range on the DJI mic was insane!

[@SamHolland]

😂I promise I’m not sponsored by dominos 😂👏🏻🍕 Crazy right.

[@lesliebyrne801]

Excellent review. It would appear from your review the DJI is more user friendly. I like that idea! Thanks a million.

[@TiagoSProducions]

Hey Sam, I am a beginner and this will be my first microphone. I want it for social media use, while I record other person (either inside empty houses or outside) I dont know how to adjust the video audio, I just want a microphone to plug in the phone and have excellent audio quality. what's the best microphone for that thanks 8:20

[@EndTimesExplained]

Yes, you made some good points with DJI, but you missed one BIG point which to me is worth at LEAST three slices of pizza - "CUSTOMER SERVICE" ...RODE is VASTLY superior on many levels. For me, with anything, the help you can get and the 'type' of help and 'quality' of help is a BIG deal. RODE has "phone" customer support and they are SO nice and SO helpful ...and they are actually only 40 miles away from me [just coincidence. THREE more slices to RODE - at least!

[@SamHolland]

🍕🍕🍕

[@EndTimesExplained]

@@SamHolland Hahaha! Thank you. :o) These days, having actual ‘real phone contact’ with someone that actually speaks clearly and is ready to help any time is HUGE …and all too rare. I have some DJI product in drone and gimbal and it is rather excruciating. Add to it that I am self taught and learning, I don’t know stuff and they are still so kind and helpful and walk me through this or that. That is GOLD for me …and gold is of more value than pizza. :o) Thanks again. [ I do wish that the RODE had some features you pointed out though]

[@streamlabskenya349]

I have keenly followed your analysis and comparison of the two and you have successfully convinced me to go for the rode wireless

[@loamchasers]

If you need “phone” support so much that you don’t want to wait that long each time you call……is it really that great that you need to call so much? I won’t a lot of DJI products and have never once needed to call them which is more than I can say about other companies

[@EndTimesExplained]

@@loamchasers With all due respect, it is not any fault of RODE product, but because ‘I’ am not a professional and did not know how to do this or that. And they are ‘so very gracious’ to help me know what to do, guide me and be gracious as they do. [ Like Apple vs Microsoft - Apple is always there to help, whether it is problem with product, or problem knowing how to do something. Invaluable ]

[@harishkumar4766]

what about TIME CODE feature for filmmaker. Rode deserves at least 3 points for that...!

[@ryt-is]

Rode also has the auto on/off feature on the receiver

[@WhaleyfilmsAu]

This is such a bad review. How much did DJI pay him to make this?

[@tuataravideo9251]

Does Rode Lavalier work propelly on DJI Mic 2? (on the old DJI there was a lot of noise with rode lavaier) Thanks

[@MarkKidsley1989]

not having to use the app to get the audio off is the killer for me

[@user-rt7jn6oe2r]

just plug in the charging case 🤣

[@MarkKidsley1989]

@@user-rt7jn6oe2r wait… that works for the rode? That’s much better than the first gen

[@ancientSumerian]

alot of people have been just been plugging in the receiver/transmitter individually but rode made it so u plug the whole case in with them inside @@NeverKnowProd

[@WhaleyfilmsAu]

You literally don't need an app to get the audio off!

[@MarkKidsley1989]

@@WhaleyfilmsAu had to on the first lot

[@sjoerdsiemes]

Two points. You can update all rode mics through connecting the case to the pc. For DJI you need to do it separately with every piece. Also you can use the rode with the rodecaster if you are thinking of podcasting. Still i feel the DJI is easier to use, just wish they would come with the lavalier's aswel. Also i do think the Rode's look better. I wish DJI stuck to the old design.

[@PERKYBISCUITS]

thanks for the in depth review. helped make a decision for sure.

[@GrethelPavon]

Amazing video! Helped me decide to what mic I need! Thank you!

[@SamHolland]

So glad this helped 🤩🙏🏻🎥

[@alexanderhumpert9594]

Great stuff - very comprehensive!

[@Ondra_Films]

Hi, great video! 👏And I would like to ask if DJI Mic 2 or Rode Wireless Pro will be better for my lapel microphones (rode lavalier go)? Mainly used for weddings 🙂 Thank you for your reply

[@BrendanMiranda]

For professional paid work gigs probably Rode is better quality. DJI seems better for content creation.

[@explorewithgeoff]

I struggled to choose which one to order. I finally went with DJI as the Rode didn't do a pack with just one transmitter. I cannot think of anything I'd need a second transmitter for, so I'd be paying for something I didn't need. I'm also unlikely to need the lav mics in the Rode kit unless they were water resistant, which they don't seem to be. I haven't received it in the post yet but will later today. Thanks for the review.

[@falconblack]

At the end of the day, a mic should chiefly be rated by the quality of the audio it produces. Hands down rode has the best audio... i had the dji mic 2 and sold it for the rode pro. The dji mic 2 was just too flat and sometimes id wonder if im using the cameras audio

[@davidthompson3136]

Listening to several reviews, the DJI Mic 2 is fine ……

[@falconblack]

@@davidthompson3136 after owning BOTH mics... Rode is superior in audio quality

[@jayrey7]

Lot of the features in the DJI make it great for what im aiming for in my content creation.

[@thenireast]

That's very helpful actually; I was thinking of the wireless pro because the sound quality sounded slightly better, but the thought of trying to fiddle with them in a dark room and on the clock and in confined spaces is now making me nervous.

[@promedianz]

The August DJI firmware has improved the sound to almost exactly the same as the Rode now.

[@andrewtsioutsias7116]

One thing that should be mentioned is that the Rode transmitters record 32bit internal while the DJI only records 32bit in conjunction with the receiver. When using the transmitters on their own it goes down to 24bit.

[@eatsimplefood]

Thanks that’s a important information

[@taniatherealtor]

Full Pizza for the DJI 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕Thank you for all the details and taking time to make this!! Helps so much!!!

[@Gokodavid]

really loved your beautiful composed content my dude!! really needed this... DJI all the way!!

[@SamHolland]

🤩🙏🏻🎥

[@gabrieledifazio2053]

When will davinci audio preset come out?

[@DavidGTravels]

I would have liked to see you also test the DJI vs. Rode when it comes to recording voiceover directly to a computer

[@LiamPhotoATL]

I have both the road wireless go one and two versions and I’ve had the DJI version one and now version two and I definitely like the DJI version two much better. It’s a much more easy to use system and I just prefer it.

[@mphigham1963]

Fab video Sam, thanks for sharing !

[@SamHolland]

Thank you. Hope it helps 😀🙏🏻🎥

[@hcl8836]

Yes, the DJI Mic 2 has much better usability overall … but i lacks in the most important part … the Sound. And if the frequency response of the base recording is not good enough you have more work in post (or simply can not correct it properly at all) that completely cancels out the other advantages.

[@CanaryFilmPro]

The quality of Røde? Give me a break! The road system it’s very hard to use. You don’t understand nothing which setting you need to do everything. It’s so hard. DJI Mic 2 it’s just work and you can easily make the sound quality in post processing sound cinematic..

[@matt.banton]

This is great Sam. Im on the fence. Want the DJI for all the reasons you mentioned, but timecode would be be a massive help for my workflow.. eem

[@mostoproduction1806]

I think DJI could implement it in a future software updates..

[@austinbrady]

I love your videos bro. Keep it up!

[@SamHolland]

Thank you 🤩 🙏🏻🎥

[@fpvision_net]

Amazing review!

[@5centsmedia]

The threading on the Rode Mic makes it the only one for wedding filmmakers because if the groom or officiant unplugs them youre screwed.

[@davidthompson3136]

Just feed the DJI lav cable through the channel under the clip mount ……

[@KentBuchla]

The DJI ships with the Low Cut Filter engaged by default. It sounded like it was engaged during your audio comparison test. Did you turn it off during your test?

[@vikash6568]

Hi, I want to buy the audio presets for Dji, however i use davinci resolve, can you tell me which one of the audio presets will work? Thanks

[@korhantemocin]

Was almost about to go for dji. Thanks for review. I am going for rode now. ❤

[@ignaskarlonas4783]

That doesn't make any sense

[@korhantemocin]

@@ignaskarlonas4783 i just care about quality :) dont mind ease of use.

[@MoodyMediaCompany]

great video bossman

[@DroseMr]

Im not real impressed w not triggering 32bit record w camera start /stop and timecode doesnt help w syncing w Atomos Recording sync so at least i can get timecode w Zoom f3. The Rode sounds better.Great breakdown🔥💣💥Thank You

[@aholatom]

I was hoping to learn which one is better when transferring the internal recording to a computer. I heard that some Röde models need special software to do that, only supported on certain computers. Is the DJI a disk drive when connecting to any computer? That would be much better as you don't need special software that might get outdated after a while. Also, using the receiver USB cable to interface directly to computer or phone would have been interesting - if using for live streaming, is there latency?

[@BaasdeBeer]

Great review. Subbed.

[@SamHolland]

Thank you 🙏🏻🎥🤩

[@walkwithyan]

i like rode's audio quality more than the dji. but the dji is more convenient and less pricey (you can buy just 1 transmitter and not the whole set). sound quality is good, too. 😊

[@LeonidasCeron]

Fantastic! Thank you for the video 🙏🏽 I made up my mind, I’m gonna buy the DJI 2 😊greetings from Peru 🇵🇪

[@BerlinBoating]

Your presets sound so good! Any chance to get them for Davinci resolve ?

[@survival2695]

Is there a quality difference when I connect Rode Lavier 2 to the Wireless go 2 or Wireless Pro? Or do both sound identical?

[@isavkov]

Love the new set mate.

[@EvidentGames]

Amazing video! I wasn't even considering DJI, but now I am.

[@joelmulder]

One other huge point for the Rode that it comes with two mics that are otherwise about €120 each. The scoring system in this video doesn’t really work. Mounting options and actual sound quality should not be equally valued.

[@davidbanfield3280]

Do you use your shotgun mic on top of the camera or on a boom out of shot for your videos?

[@filmsandfeels]

which one would you recommend for weddings?

[@DigitalAmusers]

That was very very helpfull!

[@saintwolfvision]

cool review - as for aesthetics is there a 'black' wind cover for the DJI?

[@MindSoulPersonalTraining]

Thanks! Great video :)

[@parrsoutdooradventures3436]

This is a great review of these systems so thank you for that. That being said have you ever done any sort of whisper test to see how well they will pick up your voice when you drop to a whisper or will the 32bit float handle it? My main purpose for them will be outdoors with people speaking at very low volumes.

[@theyes9975]

ADR

[@RPGAllStars]

Dude! Killer video.

[@Tmae36]

What Mic are you using for this video and where is it ?

[@Xilsevisser]

Did you had the low cut turn off? Because it is always on with a new dji mic 2 otherwise make a new revieuw! You do a great job! Love the vid ❤

[@nelsonpun]

I went with the rode because the transmitters are black and look easier on the eyes if I see them on camera. I hate that both decided to slap a giant logo on it. And the big decider for me was that the rode came with two lavalier mics for the same price. Huge value, the new rode lavs sound very good as well and worthy upgrade from my older lavs.

[@imbenmeyer]

Mr. Holland: "Juicy arguments." "A spare in case one blows away." "Lens cloth. Don't know why. Seems everything apart from a lens comes with a lens cloth." "My 14 year old self prefers this but not my 35-year-old self." "If I can give more than one pizza slice, I'd give a whole pizza". "I think it's a bit naughty that they've said that..." You strike me as the personality of those I call friends, and effin hilarious. I'm subscribed. Continue doing your reviews!

[@cosmopolice]

Great review, thanks

[@Garyboyyy]

I'm loving the cool design of the DJI mic 2, the material of the charging case, the touchscreen and the scroll wheel, the sound quality... I'm just all about it, every bit of it.

[@tAklHaofficial]

why we can't change individual rode Wireless Microphone go pro recorder level?

[@Leander-w1l]

hi do you think i can have 3 dji mics set to 1 receiver? i have like 3 people and i want them all miced up

[@snoozy-san4259]

What’s the difference between the ride pros and gos and me?

[@agustinmunozrocha]

Excelent work on this video.