Why I'm returning my DJI Mic 2

[@Stone1108]

Genuine, honest and grounded, and that’s how it should be. Thanks man. 👍

[@MainJet158]

Being able to buy a single unit for my Action 4 was awesome and I'm enjoying mine. I was never expecting studio quality sound for something that I wanted for moto vloging and in my case the sound is better than I was hoping for. Thanks for the update video.

[@betweenframesproduction3968]

Do you Connect it to the DJI osmo action 4? Cuz I’m thinking about buying one for the exact same reason. Wondering also about the sound quality if it’s great?

[@GrenlandUnderVann]

They all sound ok. As for the rest. This is a $349 consumer mic system. I think the expectations was for a $1299 pro grade wireless working on UHF.

[@MichaelRoninTV]

I agree with you but I also see his point because the Mic 1 sounds way better than the 2 in my opinion. I just got the mic 2 in the last few days and I'm still trying to mess around with EQ'ing them to a point where I'm happy. The mic 2 is better in ever other way though.

[@GrenlandUnderVann]

@@MichaelRoninTV did yo install the latest firmware which brightens up the sound a bit?

[@MichaelRoninTV]

@@GrenlandUnderVann I did, it is a definite improvement but still doesn't sound as good as the Mic 1. At least with my voice anyway

[@Emerald_City_]

My second only visit to your channel, and I'm blown away. Could it be that you did this without a script? In that case, hats off! In case you did use a script, again hats off for your natural, spontaneous way of presenting.

[@dmc2206]

Wayne, thanks a ton for this in-depth review! Really appreciate your honest insight and thorough testing. It's been super helpful. Cheers!

[@GeeQueee]

How can u hook up a third transmitter?

[@KoustubhTechVlogs]

Using the Pairing mode...or with Internal Recording

[@agambhasin]

You can’t

[@arvinawotar2357]

Hi man what microphone are you using to record this video please?

[@mrbigstufable]

what mic/ audio system are using for this video? sounds amazing. Please let me know.

[@ezekielmurphy]

I just want to say that I love your content and style. It’s very conversational, and I love that. It’s so genuine and real. Great analysis and I think you’re spot on.

[@freelyroaming]

I also only purchased the single transmitter for the same reason. I only want to use it with my Osmo Action 4. I was feeling for a moment like I made a mistake and should have bought the whole set but this video made me feel better about the decision. thanks wayne.

[@dipen.nisar.autovlogs]

when you use it with your OA4, do you have the Audio Delay when recording with Quick Capture. ie. does the mic get detected late in OA4 ?

[@ChristopherJungDE]

Have you checked the Low Cut Filter wich is turned on in standard mode?

[@thebeachoflife]

Does 32 bit float work only when stand alone recording?

[@JustinPulitzerTrades]

I returned the Mic 2 as well. I tried 2 different sets and kept getting intermittent static and sound artifacting when using the DJI Lav. I didn't feel confident in using it. Maybe early production issues.

[@joeybailey9628]

is there any firmware updates to fix these issues

[@JustinPulitzerTrades]

@@joeybailey9628 I was on the latest firmware & it still had the intermittent problem.

[@enriquemartin8655]

Thank you for your presentation. They did issue a new firmware recently.

[@Lawman212]

They all sounded highly compromised to whatever mic you used to record the video. Is this considered acceptable for a lavalier? Would they sound better with a dedicated lav mic?

[@ww1www]

I love the Rode Wireless Pro. The only thing that interests me about the DJI Mic 2 is whether it works with phones using Bluetooth. Can you please confirm it works with Android/iPhone without any issues?

[@MandoOutdoors]

I know I'm not the OP, but yes, yes it does. It connects via bluetooth directly.

[@Tanner_Teves]

It can connect via Bluetooth to your phone but the sound quality is noticeably worse.

[@frosty2331]

Hi buddy will the mic work with the action 3

[@CreativeStudiosFM]

Question? Which camera was this recorded on. Pretty sharp

[@fishycomics]

I am rethinking my purchase again, just wished DJI offered a Reciever only in case those that want to get one down the road the only thing. I did not see available

[@AINEET]

Random question ... what glasses are those you are wearing?

[@sumitino]

You mention the DJI mic 2 has a better “cold shoe” and “usb connector” ? Can you explain?

[@jer3006]

I, too, only bought the DJI Mic 2 Transmitter specifically to use with my DJI Osmo Action 4. And it is sooo fine! Always good to hear your thoughts, thanks.

[@dipen.nisar.autovlogs]

when you use it with your OA4, do you have the Audio Delay when recording with Quick Capture. ie. does the mic get detected late in OA4 ?

[@MasonAyresCreative]

Just did a test on mine that i just got. I lucked out and got ones that sound virtually identical, I can't hear the difference on studio monitoring headphones, so I'll thank my lucky stars. I had a problem before with the first gen of these microphones that ended up needing a new logic board. Hopefully no more nasty surprises come out of this.

[@blackmamba6938]

I noticed my copy has significantly lower gain than the DJI Mic 1 when connected with USB-C to my computer. I'm very curious if it's just my copy or if it's common with all of them. I basically have to turn the gain up on the transmitters to +12db to get it to the same level as the DJI mic 1. Increasing the gain the receiver does nothing on USB-C. Seems to only affect it when it's connected with TRRS.

[@adamfalgout6601]

They sound great raw like that. Thanks for confidence boost on my Mic 2's

[@walkwithyan]

i have a "what if" question here. 😂 what if you didnt buy the 2-transmitter, 1-receiver set and just got one transmitter and you didnt get the chance to compare 2 transmitters, would you still have returned your unit because of audio quality? or would you have been satisfied with it? btw, i also purchased one transmitter only. i was hesitant at first because of the reviews out there. they highly praised the sound quality but i didnt like what i was hearing when i watched their "all praises" reviews. i got one because i needed its bluetooth feature. when i connected it to my insta360 x3, i thought it sounded great. exceeded my low expectations. 😊 i really think the rode and lark mics sound better but the lack of bluetooth connectivity and lark not having 32 bit float prevented me from getting those. 😢

[@pureheartvisuals]

So I’m an audio guy, I don’t know what to say guys - kinda mind blown with people’s take. The Rode Wireless Pro vs the Rode Wireless Go II was minimal in sound quality upgrade as well, same incremental improvements. If you like the features of any of these then there is nothing wrong with any of these Devices….just edit and ALL can sound exactly the same. To say this did not meet our expectations will always be a stretch. The truth is Expectations can never be matched, someone somewhere will always have something to gripe about with every product. All 3 of those mics will NEVER be on the same talent in a real time, so editing should be expected with any audio capture device.

[@ArthasMal]

Is DJI Mic 2 compatible with EOS R8. Have anyone tried such setup?

[@TwoTimesRmedia]

I think it would be awesome if they created a program that allows you to use 32 bit float recording on the single transmitter. Just a program to turn it on.

[@SuT4G4Racing]

Very good video, so I'm looking for what can't be done for now (I don't know if they will make it possible with a software update). It is being able to be connected via Bluetooth to the mobile phone, Go Pro or Insta360 and record internally at the same time, if they fix that they have 1 guaranteed buyer.

[@AllanKendall]

Great audio on your voice - a pleasure to listen to and thanks for the good points in this vid, I am looking at adding wireless to my setup and just don't think any of these cheaper devices cut it (yet)

[@dezfyah]

I have the DJI Mic 1 and the sound quality is better than the MIC 2. I would love to have 32bit float, wireless connection, but I can't compromise with the sound quality. I'll just wait for the next generation and see if that's better.

[@scottgibson6022]

So months after this, you posted a video about how much the sound of the Mic 2 improved after a firmware update. Doesn't that mean you still own a Mic 2?

[@PizzlesTechTime]

I really don't think the dongle to connect your mobile phone and lightning connector is better. Mine didn't fit in my case and my case was not big at all. I had zero issues with the other DJI Mike USB. 😊 Although I did break the cold shoe once on the DJI Mic 1. That being said I was let down by a lot of the physical updates I did not like the case being bigger having the locking mechanism with no spring open. I am warming up to the product and I do believe my video was off.

[@KentRoads]

new one sounds in between the old ones in regards to sound

[@Ricks2Cents]

*I have Sync Issues one mic Constantly won’t Sync!!!*

[@mathiassiebert1217]

When you bought the mics on launch day, how is it possible to return them? I would think all options to return them are over. It's been several weeks now. Not even Amazon has such a long return option. So how do you do that?

[@jasonzdora]

If you make a video showing a clear defect and it gets a lot of views, its in their best interest to give the guy making that video a happy resolution.

[@reneguitart]

Thanks for this follow up video. I think you did a fantastic job explaining the nuances of the DJI Mic 2 dynamics. Did you notice any difference in sound quality with the built-in mic and the firmware released on 1/31/2024?

[@bentan83]

Any chance you could test and review rode wireless pro?

[@junak_2337]

Does anyone use DJI Mic 2 with DJI Lav? How well it works?

[@joicam123]

I am not hearing the difference between transmitters on my set using internal miks but I am not concerned about that because I only use them with Sennheizer labs because I am not really fond of the audio from those internals over all along with having a brick seen on a person. I agree, I had more expectations

[@MCmotoUSA]

I’m new to the wireless mic game, solo motovlogger and motorcycle content. Perfect for my needs. Also I’m a musician, those two kit mics of yours, I heard the difference on my iPhone speakers. I’d be concerned too. The solo kit for me is perfecto though

[@sumitino]

Can you do a video on the DJI Action 4 + Single TX in Bluetooth mode? I hear it’s not good quality but I trust your ears.

[@stephensears7483]

I returned mine too- for several reasons: 1) mic V1’s work great. 2) I expected to connect to cameras and/or receivers via Bluetooth more seamlessly than having to sync everytime. 3) form factor didn’t suit me. 4) I trust the perspective of experts like you.

[@hurtighansen1]

Have mic1, they are ok. I love them. Mic2 sounds wird. That muffel one. That's bad. I do have my ? to the bluetooth sound. Did a lot of bt with my garmin virb's and that did suck a lot. connexion and lots of muffel. Do not think mic2 can be more than 10m from oa4 before problems begins. Plz try out. lol maybe it works.

[@aarongreenyt]

I can definitely hear the difference

[@hellounclesim]

Wayne, keep the bright one. It sounded best. 😉 The new one is not bad too.

[@armando.visuals]

Thank you for posting this! Great video 🙏🏼

[@vivianvaldi7871]

Or maybe give us the technical details about a blutooth connection vs a 32 bits 48 Khz flow. That could even help you understant your decision.

[@SamandSteve]

We sent ours back a couple of days after we bought them. The Rodes sound far better.

[@808-Stat3]

Subbed. Like ur way of looking at things. Appreciate you sharing ur thoughts. Aloha

[@jonathan_ayala]

Thanks for the video. I feel like this all could have been said in like 2 minutes. 😳… But thanks for sharing and testing for all of us! 👍🏽😊

[@dsnake10]

Very interesting video, ngl I dind't hear any meaningful difference between your transmitters, thinking it must be me, I tried using several audio outputs including: -high grade IEMs -Sennheiser hd 820 -Cetrra Speednova 2 then again, this might be due to KZbin compression and stuff or that your hearing is very sensitive or even the shape of your ears, I know the feeling of "something is off" that no other people can notice but they all sound ok... and the consensus in the comments seems to be the same, whichever the case, very interesting take because DJI offers returns if you are in warranty regardless of issue so they are not admitting to any malfunction, they want to solve the issue as fast (and cheap) as possible.

[@2ndstreetmarvel]

I get it, it’s Madden Syndrome. Where each year is only updated rosters, and stats, with every few years an upgrade in the player interface/controls. But are those updates groundbreaking, or game changing? No. I just bought a set and a couple of reviews like yours made me rethink my purchase, BUT I also don’t own any other wireless set, and as you say, this set will work just fine for me considering my situation. I do totally get the sort of let down that it’s not as ground breaking as the first version was. Kind of sounds like the conundrum us comic book, and comic book movie nerds are in. 🤣

[@petercofrancesco9812]

I generally try to hold off on newly released gear until I get real reviews based on non paid reviewers who have use the product on actual jobs. The issue is reviewers are often obligated to withhold negative opinions because they will not receive pre release equipment to review anymore. So you get unnaturally high expectations from their glowing reviews. Many issues with these consumer level device aren't immediately obvious. In your case the mics that aren't matched. Is this an unreal expectation at this price level? Things that are good enough can turn bad on a paid gig. I was watching a video where someone went to record an interview and when he slid the dji mic into the hotshoe the plastic shoe on the receiver broke off. I tend to agree with you one of the best features is the convenience factor and integration with dji action and pocket cam. Just like the smart phone is better for some content because the best camera is the one you have available.

[@ryanthomas9306]

It’s only an extra 200 bucks to get 2 mics and a receiver thing, I think it’s not bad

[@PeterAlanJohnson]

At least it offers 2 channel audio over USB-C, something which almost all the cheaper systems do not, for some reason that escapes me.

[@fernandoalcayaga8341]

The sound quality of the microphone is really low, although it can be fixed in post-production. The only use I would give it would be to record my cat's birthday. I understand that it's not remotely ideal for semi-professional use, but selling a mediocre product, and worse, one that sounds so bad, is a shame. I'd rather use a Tascam DR10 L Pro and an Atom timecode like the Ultrasync Blue and synchronize the video with the audio for a perfect setup.

[@jasonzdora]

Much better presentation this time around (faster, to the point, etc). I appreciate your sharing an honest experience. People get so goofy about stuff they buy and the "tribe" aspect of spending money at a corporation. You can make your own decisions which is a bold move in 2024.

[@RavindraSDhande]

The video is too long for you to repeat mic 2 is fine... I guess u said they are fine 10 times... We know they are fine and gr8... U r returning... We understood... But what u did not understood was ur mic 2 ans third mic 2 were all same... The voice was different for all three becuase two were on 2.4ghz on green and the third one was on blue... U know bluetooth... So bluetooth is brighter than other two... Mics are perfect u did not understand its tech difference. Bluetooth does not have the clarity that mic2 can give you... Hope u got what u missed...

[@dcameron7736]

WTF 😂😮😮😮😮😂😂😂😂 THE SOUND

[@FlyinRyanProductions406]

Mine was worse than yours. One transmitter was sooo dark sounding. Horrible! I sent them back Monday and ordered the Rode Wireless Pros.

[@six8415]

Just say you have buyers remorse 😅😅

[@TimothyDowd]

The replacement option is offered by an AI. You have never spoken with a human. They have one of the best automated customer service systems I’ve ever had dealings with the only time DJI has contacted me was when a human called me on the phone to tell me my order Cannot be delivered to the Canary Islands. I’m listening to this on an iPhone and I can’t tell the difference.

[@scottgibson6022]

... If you are in the market for a wireless set and you don't want to spend more than $350 ... That's part of the problem. That amount is close to the cost of a camera like the Action 4 or Pocket 3. That's a lot of money. You are correct that we fall prey to expecting to be blown away by each new release. That's not a recipe for happiness. Gear Acquisition Sydrome is real. There is a point when good enough is good enough. There is also an schism in the internet influencer crowd. There are those who review the "top tier" products vs those reviewing other brands. You can find thoughtful reviews of wireless audio gear from folks like yourself, but I don't recall you reviewing similar products from companies like Comica, Hollyland, Fulaim, or even Ulanzi's more affordable wireless offerings. How do these, albeit cheaper, products compare to the big boys? We all recognize that use cases differ widely, but how comparable are these different levels of products? There always seems to be a push towards more expensive electronics. This is not a complaint about your channel. You obviously are meticulous about your work, commendably so. And that work seems fabulous. Still, I prefer your attitude to the gushing reviewers on release day who seem like volunteer schills for the company's marketing department. Their stuff, though entertaining, ends up seeming quite cynical. Both they and the companies whose products they review are basically in it for themselves. They are pumping their views. They may be passionate and truthful, but they've chosen to make it a business. We should view it as such.

[@2wheelswings]

my dji mic 2 will go back also, a totall junk... only when used with receiver is "good" quality is really bad

[@davidalderson7761]

I can not tell the difference so I am buying a set from DJI they are actually in the post. It’s nice to see you can return yours and they really don’t mind for a refund. YOU are very on tune for slight difference so maybe mega picky but that’s good and you are on top of your game.

[@TDCIYB77]

I can hear the difference clearly on my cheap studio monitors, no headphone even needed. What a dissappointment.

[@radudte]

Better tell people that this is why you buy them, to do tests and reviews, after which you return them. Even if it would have been ok for you, you would still have returned them because the reason for the purchase is not to use them, but only to fill your KZbin channel with content. This is the truth.😂😉

[@ivoliYT]

You got like, but too much talk about why you will replace it.

[@MrMeisterHD]

Just give it to me

[@ojmardueno]

Wait, a $349 mic set for consumers was expected to be “pro” level? 🤷🏽‍♂🤔

[@DrL33productions]

I am sorry but the fact that people like you are complaining about these mics blows my mind ! When you shoot videos on your camera, you edit the video to make it look somewhat good, same for audio! These things aren’t professional grade mic, you guys need to stop ya bitching and just edit the audio. If your claim to be an audio tech guy, you should know how to edit audio! 😂😂. Wast of time creating this video it bored me the first few seconds!

[@truthisbusiness1564]

Who cares why you are returning DJI? Who you are? Get real