Thanks RODE! Your move DJI SHURE HOLLYLAND

[@BryanBenoitPhoto]

You are one of the few KZbinrs that actually add value.

[@curtisjudd]

🙏

[@B-RaDD]

Louis Rossman is another I like that seems to care about user experience as well.

[@JoeCastellon]

⁠@@B-RaDDI want to agree but I’m not sure how many big companies actually take Louis seriously, so I don’t know about how much he can change but his value in terms of information to the public as well as awareness is undeniable.

[@slyhow]

We salute you again Curtis!

[@curtisjudd]

🫡

[@nomadherper]

Thank you for using your platform to lobby for the change. Rode has always been wonderful to me in regard to customer service and I’m not surprised they’re the first to acknowledge and adjust… and hopefully their efforts positively pressure the policies of others. Thanks, Curtis!

[@curtisjudd]

🙏

[@danbbrawner]

It is rare that a regular person is able to influence an entire industry for the better. Well done, Curtis! Let's hope this sends ripples throughout the wireless world.

[@pan6593]

So true.

[@ScandinavianCoward]

Some might argue Curtis is not a regular person! 😅

[@JoeCastellon]

@@ScandinavianCowardhe is, in the grand scheme of things, meaning he’s not a big millionaire or CEO or politician. It’s great to see a “regular” influencer actually INFLUENCING big companies. Consumers everywhere will be eternally grateful to Curis.

[@tomdchi12]

Well done Peter/RODE! That absolutely impacts my purchasing decisions. There may not be a solution to the problem that in some cases, battery replacement with shipping may be more expensive than purchasing a new unit for tiny and/or cheap gear, but for better quality gear, the approach of designing the equipment to allow user replacement of a consumable like batteries is the best approach.

[@pcoussa]

So glad to hear this as an Aussie from an Aussie company!

[@curtisjudd]

🇦🇺

[@FollowTheJohn]

I will move over to RODE on my next purchase.

[@martinmcglone8456]

Well done Curtis and to Rode for listening

[@richardweddle3408]

Thanks for your advocacy, Curtis. Right on!

[@jiancarloulloaart]

Thanks, Curtis, for promoting this change and Rode for listening and committing to the change.

[@geekhomeworld4248]

RODE is a rare company that actually listenes to their customers. Thanks for being an advocate for sensibility, Curtis!

[@zakofrx]

Its rare in that they are an Australian company that manufacture's their products in Australia... They even manage to sell their products for a fair price compared to Chinese made...

[@GaryStockton]

Way to lobby successfully for change Curtis, and hat's off to RODE for being receptive to such feedback.

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks Gary and thanks RODE!

[@TechMishka]

This i BIG! I hope others will follow this commitment. I've always admired your calm tone and impactful way of presenting. ❤

[@curtisjudd]

🙏

[@saramulry]

Amazing news for consumers, and amazing news for the environment!

[@skychep]

Wow congratulations Curtis, awesome, as a RODE user I am more than happy that you could make this happend, Great!! Thank you!

[@newfoundmass]

Thank you, Rode and thank you Curtis for making the original video!

[@crumpetsbuttered]

Well done Curtis, so we now have support for the products we have purchased but an expectation that future product will have user replaceble batteries. Fantastic and well done Rode for listening.

[@ripplesandleaves]

Very glad to hear that. Thank you Peter and Rode... please follow-through and make it happen.

[@kurtlindner]

I'm going Rode, and suggesting Rode, forever into the future, and I'll be relating this story to everyone as to why.

[@OUTDOORS55]

Their customer service sucks. After two dead rode ntgs out of the box and waiting weeks for replacements that still don't work, im never buying rode again. Good luck

[@johnphillips1913]

Thanks for all that you do for us, Curtis!!

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks so much, John!

[@AudioGuy1990]

Great news! Thanks Rode for taking this suggestion from Curtis and the community

[@andie2themost]

I‘ve watched your helpful videos for a long time. This one is one of the real imported ones. Thank for your engagement.

[@ksreddy]

Thank you Curtis and Thank you Rode!

[@jesustrias8437]

Bien Curtis!!! gracias RODE!!!!

[@tj4000aj]

I replaced my Tentacle sync batteries with their cheap battery replacement kit. Made me a loyal customer for life and I've bought the newest version of their sync and recommended this company to many others.

[@nathan-clark]

Yet another reason to back Rode. Already one of my favourite companies and this just gives me more confidence in them. Proud to have them repping Australia on the global stage.

[@j_a_s_o_n_t]

Well done Curtis, and thank you, Rode

[@chasingmanhattan]

I’m so happy to see this. Thanks to you and to Rode for choosing sustainability.

[@HeathcliffBlair]

Very good result! Let's see from here. Thanks. 👍

[@xwilliammeex]

Extending the usefulness and longevity of tech in a world of ever increasing waste and customer cost is definitely a positive move. Good on you, and Rode (if they actually follow through)

[@DeannaAllison]

Great news. Thank you Curtis Judd and thank you Røde. I should add that the fact that Røde responded in such a positive way makes me think well of the company, from which I have already bought various gear over the years.

[@carlosq00]

Thank you for making this happen Curtis!

[@renemuellervideo]

I just sold my Wireless Go II and try to get rid of my Rode Interview Pro as well for exactly the inbuilt battery problem. If / when Rode indeed implements user exchangeable batteries, I'll gladly buy from them again 👍 either way, thanks for staying on that topic, Curtis! You are indeed a Hero! (written from my fairphone btw, which has completely user replaceable parts 😉)

[@anderspuck]

Great news. And congratulations, Curtis. You really did have an impact here.

[@Ry311GP]

This move by Rode has solidified my trust in the brand. They get the first look in my purchasing process when the need comes.

[@chakerian]

Great job, Røde! Also, shoutout to Tentacle who already sells replacement battery kits for their embedded devices.

[@curtisjudd]

Yes, shoutout to Tentacle Sync for already doing this!

[@carpetbomberz]

Wowza. a Response from the actual top person in the company. A big win for your Consumer Advocacy

[@12yfilms]

Way to go Rode! I don't think I own a Rode microphone or any other of their products, but I'm heading over the B&H and picking up a few Rode items. My absolute consideration with any product I buy is its heritage and commitment to its customers. Thank you Curtis! Thank you Rode!

[@ac1320]

Curtis leading the way and advocating for real, consumer oriented, manufacturer change.

[@ToxicMetropolis]

Excellent response from RODE. This is a blueprint for how a serious company should handle this. Thanks for the update, Curtis.

[@DrGonzaloDiazUltrasound]

Thank you Curtis and thank you Peter! That’s a great move from Rode👍👏

[@JohnnyBouchier]

Well done for leading the way.

[@PixelPeepShow]

Wow, did not actually expect this! Well done, Curtis for bringing this to attention, and well done for Rode to actually respond. It's a rare thing.

Good job Curtis! you used your power as a reviewer to make something good for us all. Thank you & Merry Christmas! 🙂

[@carljnesset2062]

Thank you for bringing this to attention, and finding a positive angle to it. We can all be part of the solution.

[@kuchlong2]

Thank you Curtis 😊

[@BreezeA]

I remember the first video you made highlighting this non replaceable battery situation. Clearly your consistency is about to pay off. History will have your name written in stone as the man that changed an subset of an industry towards saving the planet.We thank you Sir. changed a subset of an industry towards saving the planet.We thank you Sir.

[@gregelgie]

Wow; that’s amazing, RODE! Let’s hope others follow. Thanks for raising this, Curtis.

[@MrJoeGooch]

Result! Nice one Curtis and Rode👍

[@1BabaSalam]

Thank you, Curtis for taking the initiative. Well done.

[@nztoddhaskell]

Wonderful! Very good of RODE!

[@swissmith1]

Yay! I love Røde products but had decided not to purchase any more kits with non-replaceable batteries after watching your video. Now I’m looking forward to their future products again. Well done.

[@maxresdefault8330]

Massive win. Thanks for doing this Curtis.

[@Androide323]

Congratulations and thank you so much for fighting for this!

[@1imanni1]

Rode - Great Aussie company!

[@RedFrameTech]

Fantastic! Thank you Curtis

[@AliMoeeny]

Amazing work Curtis 🎉

[@luidrummer]

OMG Curtis!!! You are the man!! And Rode, you just earned a new customer. Thank you thank you thank you!!

[@curtisjudd]

👍

[@JobKaper]

This is an important video!

[@shuccle6161]

3:08 makes me INCREDIBLY happy!!!

[@clickmaker764]

That's really good to see from Rode. Pleased to buy their products if they follow through with this. Thanks for making the video.

[@curtisjudd]

👍

[@sonarun]

I pretty much buy all of my products from Rode and am so happy that i've been supporting a company that has a great team. I am certainly looking for some more products that have replaceable batteries! I had a dead mic from them and I was in Germany at the time. It was no problem for me to send the product to them and they replaced it without any questions. Yes, I hated not having a mic, but they came through and replaced it for me. So thank you Rode!

[@Seanonyoutube]

The true meaning of an influencer 🫡👏

[@bietebouwer]

Fantastic job, Curtis - thank you!

[@claytonmoore2091]

Outstanding!!!!

[@MrEmptyhead]

I have bought many Rode products over the years (Rodecasters, many mics, stands and accessories), but have avoided buying these as they are not maintainable, but Rode will certainly be a purchasing option now. We need to be able to use electronic products in a sustainable manner and avoid this casual e-waste policy. Well done Rode for taking this position.

[@imramugh]

Thanks for doing this Curtis. I think more of us need to become vocal about what we expect from our products, especially in a time when we should all be mindful about our consumption and what it is doing to the planet. Kudos to you, and to RODE for taking the lead.

[@curtisjudd]

🙏

[@DavidWaldrip]

I have stuck it out with Rode since my first microphone. I’ll continue to be loyal to Rode. Thank you for putting out solid products at a reasonable price for us to use to create better content!

[@adrianvasian]

Kudos for Rode, hopefully we see good solutions in the future :)

[@makatron]

This is the true first step towards user replaceable batteries indeed, Rode is such a big player that for sure will put pressure into the market.

[@bigtb1717]

Wow, that's great news! Thanks, Curtis for speaking out and pushing for this important change. I really hope Rode follows through with their promise, and other makers follow suit.

[@curtisjudd]

💯

[@erwickdsouza]

This is what using your platform for change looks like!

[@RaymondParkerPhoto]

Well done and kudos to Røde.

[@ChristianWheel]

I had some bad experiences with Rode about a decade ago, but their recent products and policies have really won me back over. This is great news and I applaud them for this initiative. Thank you Curtis for getting the ball rolling.

[@sergiofachellitv]

👏👏❤RODE!!!

[@robRobblah]

Bravo Curtis! Thank you so much for pushing on this.

[@RyanKemperinOhio]

That’s incredible! Go RODE!

[@graysonpeddie]

Your voice is so smooth and deep and I enjoyed listening to you. And good of you and many others for standing up against non-removable batteries and for the lack of policy for dealing with batteries in wireless transmitters.

[@directoradamg]

That's why i love my tentacle sync and track units. They provide kits to easily replace the batteries yourself and still support their first gen units. I think the new rode units are promising. But i dont buy audio solutions unless i know i can replace the batteries at some point in their life cycle.

[@curtisjudd]

👍

[@knowyourjoe8826]

It is this type of responsive action that demonstrates how much a company cares about its customer base. In the not so distant future I will be purchasing some headphones. I was considering one of the models from R0DE. This definitely puts HUGE points in their column. I hope this is not merely lip service and they follow through. Time will tell.

[@curtisjudd]

Time will tell and I'm hopeful.

[@hjd9157]

This is great news!🙏🏻😊 Thanks so much for your lobbying efforts!😉👍

[@TexpatOTG]

Very good news, hope Rode follows through.

[@moonjo]

Saw the comment from Peter on the initial video. Excited to read the response and even more impressed that RODE is stepping up. Safe to say your video helped bring about this change. I honestly thought my earlier purchase this year of the Wireless Pro was going to be the last wireless product I would get from RODE. Now I'm happy to continue to use their product knowing their response to your first video. Thank you Curtis and thank you RODE.

[@hendox7117]

Rode are an excellent company. Our blind people support charity had a dispute with Amazon over a misdelivered delivery and Rode generously gave us the part foc.

[@DreamingOfReality]

wait this is actually amazing!!

[@ClaudioPerin]

Gosh... Curts, your voice is powerfull, thanks!

[@theartist8443]

Hopefully this is implemented with the deity pr2 as well. Thank you for advocating

[@curtisjudd]

The PR-2 has user replaceable batteries. 🔋

[@riccardovojvoda3264]

Bravo

[@iamkubrick]

Nice work Curtis and nice work Rode! I’ve got heaps of rode gear.

[@AJxBishop]

So important!

[@ScottOtt]

You have done much good, Curtis. This has to be near top of your list of YT accomplishments. Thanks for your honest, and gracious approach.

[@curtisjudd]

🙏

[@Samlol23_drrich]

So well done, Curtis, and Rode is a class act/brand.

[@TimBatt]

Bought one of your courses to support exactly this kind of work you do. Great stuff, Curtis.

[@JaredHoyman]

I’ve owned rode for the last decade plus and I’m amazed by their service. 5yrs after owning the rodelink filmmakers kit my mic started hissing. I reached out to rode and they sent a replacement no questions asked. I have been using the rode wireless pro for the last year and I would love to see a battery backup option when you’re in a bind like a watch battery as a backup to the rechargeable internal battery.

[@daylight5500]

Makes complete sense. Well done!

[@GordonGidluck]

Big win for customers of these products. I believe that companies that will design devices with user replaceable batteries will be in a better position long-term. Congrats Curtis! Our main criticism of the Mevo Start has been that there is no user replaceable battery. Mevo also listened and designed the Mevo Core with user replaceable lithium batteries.

[@RICH_Photography]

Rodes service is unlike anything else

[@julianray]

Awesome Curtis! And thanks Peter. Yet another example of why RODE rocks

[@curtisjudd]

👍

[@flashforum939]

This is huge. I was not expecting anyone to take action and I have been hating that batteries are not replaceable. Not just in the wireless mics but in general. So THANKS RODE for taking this step - You lead - let's hope the rest follows ❤

[@AliKazi]

Well done ❤❤❤