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128 Reviews
Spectacular sound reproduction
I use this RODE 'Video-Mic" to receive specific sounds on my daughters Volleyball team during tournaments for downloading her videos onto her scholarship website.
It was presented to me by others, that I could improve the videos with sound,(of which I was leaving out... to me, it was incredibly, distracting) so this could allow College Scouts to hear my daughter give commands on the court (she, being a libero) It was critical to hear her voice. Me, being somewhat close to the action 10-15 ft. (usually), I was able to pick up her voice commands much easier with this shotgun mic arrangement, than with my standard mic, on-board the GOPRO. It works great isolating all the extraneous sounds (latterly) and receiving good quality sound from (in my case), My daughters voice in front of me. I actually modified the mic slightly with the use of a cardboard piece placed on the sides of the mic (somewhat like 'barn-doors" on studio lighting which toned down the side sounds to almost zero. all the video is shot indoors, so I never use the "dead-cat" but I have used it, on different occasions with perfect results, of no wind noise. Super simple to use, just plug it in to the GoPro mic adapter since it uses the cameras battery system and great sound lays on the sound track of the video. this mic. is extremely tough, through being well built, (all aluminum case), A very good value for my specific application,
~ $ 50.00.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: music123
Microphone works great. But....
Practicing with the microphone on my gopro 7 black. The mount is to low and the wind protection cover is in every practice video. I need to use the cover because I will be shooting video on the water. Not sure what to do.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: saleinbrooklyn
Small pkg with Big results
I purchased this unit for use with my DJI OSMO as well as my other DSLR cameras. I needed a compact Mic that would provide quality sounds in outdoor or crowded environments where sound control is needed.
It isnt the perfect option, but in this price range, you shouldnt be expecting perfection. But you are certainly getting more than you are paying for, andthat seems to be something to count on when looking at Rode products.
This is not a pwered unit, and that allows it to be very compact. It is quite small when you are looking at the housing of the unit alone. Adding the buffer does change the imprint, but it is worth it.
The coiled cable is a life saver and greatly appreciated.
On my OSMO, this mic still records some of the fan noise of the camera, but nothing that cannot be addressed in post production, or addressed by repositioning the mic further away from the camera itself. Depending on how it is mounted will dictate how much, if any noise will be present.
Compact and affordable. The icing on the cake is the quality of the sound for a unit that is under $100. Hard to beat. Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: adorama
Nice Pro Mic for the price
I have liked it so far. Is very easy to use, portable and the audio is excellent. One thing I dislike is that the mic holder -which is made of some kind of plastic and rubber, this to absorb any noise coming from the camera- is very flexible and makes the mic to move a lot. This does not affect the recording but is just something i dont like.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: best_buy
Best Vlogging and Run n' Gun Video Mic
If you have a new mirrorless camera the sound from this microphone is great plugged straight into the mic port. You will have to turn down the gain in the volume settings, so your levels aren't clipping. I've also tried it in a canon t4i, but the audio quality wasn't good because of the preamp. I use mine with a panasonic g7 which is a great budget 4k camera. No complaints. Good sound indoors and outdoors. I just leave the dead cat on. Hope this review helps your decision. Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: dvestore
Rich sounds with limitations
The sound quality is very rich but fairly directional and limited in the distance it records well. Great outdoor filming in close proximity in front of the camera. At a distance it does ok but many other shotgun mics are better. It does very well in the wind with the included dead cat! It is my close work outdoor mic.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: theimagingworld
Real use experiences with my Rode Compact mic.
The Rode Micro Compact Mic is as good as the on camera mic. I have a Sony A6400 and the on camera mic records very well. So I could say that the Rode Mic is very good. What you are actually getting is the "dead cat" wind muffler which will, in most cases, reflect the wind waap waap for reasonable wind movement.
My first experience in using the Rode was at the Strasburg railroad in Lancaster area of Pennsylvania while making movies of the N&W steam locomotive 611. The day was beautiful, but the wind was at least 10 to 15 miles an hour and the wind noise drowned out the steam engine chuff which usually is loud, but not the whistle so when I edited the movie on Adobe, I had to borrow sound tracks from other shoots to combat the wind noise by replacing sound tracks.
I suspect that excess wind will disrupt even the best and most expensive of mic protectors.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: juicyburger1
Rode Video Micro Mini Microphone with Dead Cat
I purchased this mini external microphone for use with my Sony HDR AS20 handy cam and I'm very impressed with it so far. This mike does not require batteries - just plug in and start recording. Picks up sound from the front and sides of the mike, so don't talk too loud while recording. Sound quality is clear & good but doesn't pick up lower (bass notes) very well. For under $75 it's hard to beat this mike for quality and accessories. Good addition to any videographer's tool set. Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: theimagingworld
Rode VideoMicro is a GREAT option for your camera's microphone.
The Rode Video Micro is truly compact and works great for iPhone or DSLR camera video recording.
It's simple to attach and your camera powers it quite easily. No heavy power drain on your device.
I love it!!!Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: some..deal
Compact Video Rose Mic
Audio is great and I can use it with multiple devices. It is built very well and can take a beating if you drop it etc. The reason I gave 4 starts and not 5 is sometimes when I’m speaking and my voice raise too loud the audio cracks when playing back. If there was a way to adjust settings or it would avoid that all together I would give a 5 star rating. All in all great product!Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: wbracken44
This is a good little directional mic for use with an iPad for live video.
This is a good little directional mic for use with an iPad for live video. I use 2 of these , one overhead on a boom and one at floor level for live Yoga classes. The iPad has to be about 12 feet in front to get the instructor in the picture and the sound was lacking. Adding the mics solved the problem.
Be sure to order the Rode SC7 patch cable at the same time you order the mic if you plan to use it with a mobile device and a Rode SC1 extension cable if you are using the mic away from your device. The Rode SC6 dual input adapter allows 2 mics and headphones going into 1 device.
I'm not sponsored by Rode, I bought most of this a piece at a time, while getting the classes up and running over Facebook when the Covid19 virus put in-person Yoga on hold.
The bottom line is the mics work well for me and old nerds can learn new things.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: jacksondwhit