The DJI Mic is perfect...almost | Photography
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- For quite a while now I've been looking for a better wireless audio setup when making science and photography videos - I may have found it in the DJI Mic. I bought the DJI Mic and in this video we'll go over three things I love about this new microphone system, and three things I think could be improved. Give it a watch and let me know in the comments if you have any questions for a follow-up video!
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This is a well spoken review. There was a lot of talking but it was articulate, concise and not overwhelming. And you get to the point without have to show us you making coffee. Thanks!
How to make coffee can be approved a lot all over the world. Almost every where it taste like ;@))?:)@:;&@(;
its 2023. the best review i have come across. nothing fancy. just straight up. subscribed from malaysia
Got mine ordered. I’m using the rode and hate the fact I can’t adjust the gain on the transmitter’s separately.. thanks for the review
I know the feeling, glad you enjoyed the review!
Thank you for showing us all the “quirks and features” 😊
I recently bought a Rode wireless GO II and it immediately began having issues, the biggest one being the receiver was not powering off. I returned it the following day and purchased the DJI mic and I have not regretted one bit. DJI made a really amazing product (slight room for improvement as shown in this video) but I’m more than happy with it. Highly recommend to anyone on the fence.
Here's an update for you Austin! On Wednesday January 4th, 2023 DJI released new firmware version 02.00.72.87 for the DJI Mic. Here are the new features and notes.
1. Added auto power off feature for receiver. The receiver will power off automatically if disconnected from transmitter for more than 30 minutes.
2. Added LED off option for transmitter. Go to TX Settings > LED Brightness > Off to turn off the transmitter LED and reduce the light affect during recording.
3. Fixed issue: transmitter audio data was occasionally lost when recording for a long time.
Notes: When the firmware is updated, the settings of DJI Mic will be restored to default. If the firmware fails to update, restart the transmitter and receiver and try again. Contact DJI Support if the firmware update fails again.
The use case with your laptop is a very nice touch ! You're the 1st one I have seen mention this. I'm going to try this on my next team call in the office, and check if it gets rid of ambient sounds from colleagues chatting nearby.
Thanks
Even though replacement parts aren't listed, they can be purchased directly from DJI support.
As for the zippered pouch, the pre-production units did come with them and that zippered pouch was designed initially to be the storage bag however from user feedback, more actually preferred the drawstring pouch as the entire case can fit into in it along with the soft parts (wires, dead cats, etc...) They wanted a simple pouch that could hold everything instead of a separate small pouch for the wires and the case would then need to stored separatly. So in the end, we decided to go with one large drawstring pouch with a divider to hold the case on one side and all the soft parts on the other.
The yellowish paper for the instruction pamphlets were specially chosen to provide a more premium appearance rather than an off white or even pure white paper.
I can't tell if this is a joke, or a sincere reply, so I'll assume the latter. I suppose I am firmly in the group that would prefer a zippered pouch as I've already had small items like the dead-cats fall out of the drawstring bag as it bounces around in my backpack. Personally, I don't see any argument for yellowed paper being more "premium". Yellowing instruction manuals are pretty synonymous with old items that have been sitting on a shelf or improperly stored. Neither of those are the case here, of course, but I just don't get the "premium" concept. Use a heavyweight paper, not a discolored one, maybe?
Either way, an excellent product overall, and if you helped at all in making it I applaud you!
Also just wanted to say thanks for the note about replacement parts!
@@AustinGreeneExplores yeah, Paul Pan is a senior line manager at DJI, so really part of the team that developed the DJI Mic.
@@hml Great to know, thanks for clarifying! I can't say I agree with ditching the zippered pouch, but I do appreciate that he commented. I still love this mic.
And what about the linear cable instead of the L cable, what happened? I’ve seen a lot of compelimos about this
Thank you Austin for a great review. You stand out for your honesty and overall production quality and straightforward approach. This is first video I saw from you and I subscribed. Please consider making more videos on this topic and DJI Mic product. I would be interested in other use cases you tried with this mic system. Good luck with all your projects! Greetings from Croatia
Greetings from Hawaii! I'm moving soon but will do my best to make a follow up video. They actually just released a firmware update and I'd like to tell folks about it. Thank you for your kind comment and subscribing!
@@AustinGreeneExplores Looking forward to it! I wish you a successful move!
When I saw this I also subbed in the middle part of the video. Saw the channel and want to support this guy!
Appreciate the honest review! I live in Shenzhen China and just saw this in the store and was thinking to buy it for using on my brands installation videos….I’m an Amazon seller, look for the hot shoe adapter in aluminium coming soon! 😂
Looking forward to that!
Please make it and let this dude know so he vlogs about it and links it so we can buy. Subbing for this
The best review on this product !
Just got one yesterday and could not agree with you more about the bag "bait and switch", plus the guaranteed-to-break cold shoe clip. Otherwise it seems to be a great, light weight system.
Thanks for the review buddy!
The zippered pouch you mention comes with the 1x Transmitter version, which you get instead of the charging box you get with the 2x Transmitter version.
Dude, you’re really good at reviewing tech. Thanks man and I hope to see more from you.
Absolutely LOVED this review! By far my favorite one!!!
Haha. I opened the box for mine and said “wait, where is my cool zippered bag like on the TH-cams”
I made the purchase, and appreciate honest opinions from people like you! thanks
really helpful, thank you for this - especially the recommendation on the SOLID lav mic - works perfectly and sounds way better than the built in mic. perfect "practical" solution for content creators creating courses.
You can have the cold shoe adapter connected when inside the charging case
Wonderfully structured and useful review. Kudos, Austin! (I believe I will buy this piece of kit).
Thank you for an awesome review, Austin. As a TH-camr myself, it scares me, that someone who makes such great and professional content has so few followers and relatively few views on most videos. I don't understand how your great content is not fairing any better - is it the TH-cam algorithm, or what is going on?
The one thing that would be a HUGE improvement is for the lav mic to actually screw onto the transmitter.
Countless times I’ve moved just enough to get a crackling noise or a missed word or two. Depending on what what you’re recording you don’t always have an opportunity to try again.
I agree with this. I imagine you could make a harness, even out of silicone, that could hold your lav mic cable into place. Might try to 3D print something, though this is never an issue I've personally had.
Thanks Austin. I'd like to get a cordless mic for my camera but haven't settled on what to buy. So I guess the cordless mic will cost around $330. I am not good at getting proper gear and where to get the gear so your video made things simple to follow. Thanks. I enjoyed a full-watch. Have a fine upcoming week. 👍🏽🤠 10/16/22
I ordered one on Jan 3, 2022, not in yet. (Canada) The system I was using started to give me a hissing sound (not good for a new channel) I stopped making videos, thinking it would be in by the end of Jan. I had to order a Rode Micro so I can at least make a couple of videos with better audio. New subscriber here, all new channels could use more subs, 99% of my views on my channel are from nonsubscribers.
Thank you John, it means a lot! I hope you get your unit soon, it seems like some folks in Canada are waiting an especially long time. Let me know if you have any specific questions about it while you wait, happy to follow up!
Appreciate the great review Austin! Can't wait till these bad boys become available.
We recently bought a couple units to pilot for our Journalism and Media studies at the university where I work, and we're very curious to see how well these work with inexperienced students. For now they seem to work very well, and the amount of features they have really lends them well for a variety of uses not just for Journalists but also for bigger productions like documentaries.
Can you use 3 mics to one ?receiver as if your doing a three way interview
@@inchbyinch7759 no, it maxes out at two transponders concurrently per receiver. A "work around" for this could be to just use the internal recording function on the third mic and then sync the audio later.
Thanks for that useful info. Good to know to know that some of the parts are particularly vulnerable to wear and tear. We'll have to keep this in mind if we get one ourselves.
Thank you for your great insight. Much Appreciated! Question: what happen when battery in receiver needs replacing? The usual answer I hear is, send them back to manufacturer for service replacement. The problem with that is you are out sometime for months before you get them back and the cost of shipping sometime almost equal the price if a new unit. reason why I tend to stay away from rechargeable batteries at this end.
I understand your concern. The good news, I think, is that lithium cells have gotten much better. My Samsung headphones have a similar battery/charging case and I still get excellent battery life, so I'm hopeful this will hold up too.
I had the wanted the Dji mic but after seeing and feeling it in the shop I change my mind.
Another fantastic review. After owning the Rode Wireless Go 2s for a while and hating them, I realized that as someone who’s primarily a stills shooter, i’m just not interested in worrying about location sound for my occasional video gig or TH-cam video. So rather than upgrade to these, I upgraded instead to a couple of Tentacle Sync Track E units. More expensive, but i’m hoping that the 32 bit float will give me one less thing to worry about.
Thanks Sean! Those Tentacle units are spiffy and an excellent solution if you're syncing audio after-the-fact or going after location audio. Really neat!
Great review!
I bought one too and haven’t taken the time yet to try it but I’m really excited to see how well it works.
Based on your variety of samples I expect it to be awesome.
Thanks for watching, sorry that TH-cam hasn't yet processed the HD version of the video. Happy to hear you've gotten yours as well, it seems some folks are really backordered. All things considered, I think you'll like it!
@@AustinGreeneExplores I bought directly from DJI so I think that helped speed up the shipping.
I like B&H photo for my camera gear but noticed they still don’t have it available.
Great video. I’ve watched a lot of review on the mic’s and this is by far the best one. I’m 100% sold on the DJI. Thanks
This is one of the best review videos I have watched. Thank you for the effort, and information.
I just purchased the DJI Mic kit. Liked your video overview of it and subbed. I know how hard getting that 1k is.🙂
Thank you for honest review, very helpful 👍🏽
This is a great video, thanks for that, we have all kind of mics, Rode, Senheiser, comica, etc.. still not happy with any.. will try this ones
Agree on the silly bag, a draw string bag is not good enough, the zipper bag was better.
plan to purchased that next year for my osmo pocket, I'm currently using BOYA BY-WM3U but the problem is the type c connection, when i pulled it out is was damaged so i get new type connector, i would love to purchased bcoz of its internal recording without the receiver was a plus for me, thanks for the honest review bro, i know the mic was expensive but it was a great build for like us who love blogging and also do some interviews job
A well done review.
The Røde app does not run on Linux. So they took themselves out of my market. The DJI files can be read with any OS. Smart!
Great review bro ❤️
Thanks so much! I really appreciate that folks found this helpful!
Thank you.
Great review, I'm sold now and will be buying one.
If your record from both mic’s, and are using the receiver, when you transfer the audio to your computer, will there be 2 audio files, or will it be combined 1 audio file
Great informative video. Thanks.
Very good review, thanks for it ...
Man you are excellent explaining how this work.
Thanks so much, happy to hear it was helpful!
Mentioning the latency would have been nice. This DJI setup has some, I think between 10 and 40 mS, but it's not noticeable at all in your video. Great review, but in fairness to DJI regarding the "pouch switch-aroo", they may have not had them produced yet in pre-production. Thanks man. Buy my Zoom H6N recorder with many extras from me so I can buy this kit.
Can ushow how to remove and plugin to connect to mobile and camera
Solid review! I loved the high-lighting of the internal recording and the aspect of using it with the GoPro. Also the aspect of DJI promoting pre-releases is all too true so thanks for bringing that up, what else can we do haha.
Glad it was helpful, I find myself using internal recording about 90% of the time!
Been looking for a good camera mic for a while, this video has been very helpful, thank you.
Happy to hear this helped you, that's pretty much the only reason I make these!
First time viewer of the channel, as I’m looking to buy this system.
Firstly, this is a quality review - thank you!!!
As a golf TH-cam reviewer and vlogger my question maybe something you can’t answer, but here we go….
I will be filming a lot of 4 person vlogs on the channel. So, if I bought two of these systems, could I record directly into the camera with a splitter cable without the frequencies clashing, or pull you say it’s safer to record everything internally into the DJI receiver and then edit and sync in post?
I’ve yet to find a system affordable that can do 4 person audio into one receiver
Thanks for subscribing and for the kind words. I would always advocate for internal recording all the time, it really doesn't hurt battery life in a big way. To answer your question, I haven't tested it but I have seen videos showing this is possible with two DJI Mic sets and a splitter cable!
I really didn’t want to be convinced that I need these. I’ve had, and loved, the Wireless Go II for while and they’re fantastic. Individually charging each unit though is just a punish. Might need to upgrade. Thanks for the review bro.
I would say don't spend the money, unless you really need the dual transmitter gain or the charging case. Glad you found the video helpful! Or maybe sell your Go 2's so it isn't such a big chunk of change?
@@AustinGreeneExplores I think I’ll do that. Sell and buy. The charging case will save me a bunch of on-the-road headaches. Unless the Go III follows DJI.
Thanks for the very honest and logical point of view. Nice job 👍
Thanks! Happy it's helping so many folks!
tuff call on the pull string bag vers zipper bag. We are talking about audio and if you need something from the bag during recording a zipper might be to loud... kinda like those Velcro bags -yikes
Re: the adapters - I am pretty sure they are just reusing the USB and lightning adapter from the DJI Pockets, so there are a ton of them already made sitting in warehouses, and I am pretty sure they were all at commodity pricing.
This is a great observation and something someone needs to check for sure, thank you!
That's was a great review. It was different than others, because well, you paid to get the mic:)
I have the DJI Osmo Mobile 3 gimbal and I bought it with the combo pack. The combo pack adds a semi-hard case and an extension that can be turned into a tripod. But the annoying thing is that tripod leg/extension thing does not fit into the case that it comes with. I am sure now, they don't care about cases. Because that pouch would not be useful in many situations.
Anyway, thank you for the review.
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I'll be purchasing one of these. But, before I do, I have a question that (at least, as far as I'm aware) no TH-camrs have covered...and, since you mentioned using it with a GoPro, as well as having mentioned the Media Mod, I'm guessing (and hoping) your have the 'correct' answer.
I have a GoPro 8 Black, which, if my memory is serving me correctly (I don't have it with me right now (the GoPro, not the 'memory'...tho, I sometimes question that...lol), has a USB-C port. My original plan (for recording external audio directly to the video) was to order the DJI MIC, and the GoPro Media Mod for GoPro 8 (ie. plugging the DJI MIC into the Media Mod via the 3.5mm connecting cable). This is because I'm unaware as to whether, or not, external audio can "enter" the video via the USB-C port. So, here's my question:
If using the DJI MIC to record external audio, and adding that audio directly to the video recorded by the GoPro 8 Black, does the Media Mod NEED to be used (ie. external audio being added to the GoPro's recorded video MUST 'enter' the GoPro via the Media Mod's 3.5mm audio jack)...or, can the external audio be added to the GoPro's recorded video by plugging the DJI MIC directly into the GoPro 8 Black using the USB-C adapter?
What a terrific review, thank you!
What surprised me most was your sub count.. I expected to see 100k plus subs with how professional and well spoken you were. No doubt those numbers will come 👌
Thank you, your video has helped me make a decision. 👍
Happy to help, and thank you for the vote of confidence! Maybe one day we'll get to those numbers, for now I'm just making videos on things folks might find helpful, a little photography here and there :) The TH-cam algorithm doesn't really favor hobbyist youtubers since we don't put out weekly content. Oh well :)
I’m happy I found your video I’m building my company and you helped me so much
Happy to hear it!
Man this was an amazing review! I subscribed within a couple minutes :)
Thanks so much Liam!
Good video. Thank you.
Thanks brother! That was a great and fair review. I really like this work. It will be disappointing not to get the replacements because here in South Africa we order things with extra charges.
I completely agree. They should have included a spare cold shoe adapter. Best of luck!
Thanks a lot fot this review
Amazing review and you are so honest .
Thank you 😊
Austin, great video. Loved this review
Happy to hear it helped so many folks!
My main complaint is that I'm unable to leave the wind muffs on when I put the mics back into the case, forcing me to constantly take them off and on. My videos are mostly shot outdoors in windy conditions.
This is a very relevant point. I do wish there was a bit more space on there
As someone trying to make it as a Tuber, I thought this video was great. Great shots, great information, and great audio! Great work on giving out the facts, I see your personality, and I totally agree with that darn shoe adapter is annoying haha.
I've never recorded video straight to the mic itself. Is the audio quality better vs plugging it straight into the camera?
I had to sub and make your sub count 730! Keep up the grind!
Great video… can you make a video on its performance for street interviews in busy streets. I am curious as it is an omnidirectional mic so want to see how effective it will be. Thanks a lot!
Just be prepared for DJI's legendary long wait for dispatch after you pay. They appear to like to sit on customers money for at least a week before even printing a delivery label.
Very true. I think they are experiencing supply chain issues. I recommend buying from a store that has them in stock. I bought mine from AVC Photo in FL (online) and had it within a couple days. I don't think most folks have gotten so lucky :/
That was agreat review, thanks! 🔥🧨💪🏽🤠👍🏽🧨🔥
Thanks so much for watching!
It is disappointing the cold shoe adaptor is not made of aluminium / metal considering the difficulty removing it from the receiver according to some reviews. I have not had a chance to test the DJI Microphone since receiving it earlier this week.
Thank you
Happy to help!
If they wouldn't have given so many away for reviews, I might have mine by now. Delivery set for 06.05.22 right now it's April 29th. I'm bummed out over it.
How much you bought the mic boss?
@@AnywayHighway1207 329. US
That might have been it, but I really think it was something in their supply chain. Not sure what, but months of delay isn't an inventory problem usually, it's more like a chip you need being completely unavailable.
Solid video. To the point and informative. Thnx
Thanks! Glad you found it helpful!
very informative vid, thanks for the honest feedback. Was also rather worried about the coldshoe adapter on this one. I was about to grab this. Have you tried it with different lavs? Heard that there are some compatibility issues with some lavs which will result in interference in the recording.
Thanks, glad it was helpful! I've tried it with my MOVO shotgun mic and my cheap $9 lav, both of which worked just fine for me. I have seen that the RODE lav does not work well. Some folks blame the DJI, but I think this setup might be putting out a stronger signal that other systems and really showing what lav's don't have adequate shielding.
Good honest review. I'm debating on getting one myself since gopro audio is 🗑!! A cheap move on dji's part to just add a pouch tho... 🤷♂️🤷♂️
665 subs that’s it? Your video are awesome
Great review! Surprisingly you don't have as many subscribers as I would expect watching such content. You're doing a great job, so.. subscribed to thank you :)
btw, how is your mic doing? Still satisfied with the purchase?
I record a video on my iphone with the DJI mic and the video has no audio on my phone. Any ideas what the problem is?
Hi! You can make some test in concert? Or some sound of nature. Thx
Great review. Instead of 3d printing, I wonder if JB Weld molding before it breaks. I wish you would have shown how it mount in a full setup. Still, thanks for sharing our thoughts on it.
You could, but then it wouldn't fit in the charging case I think. Not a big issue if you're carrying the stuff sack as well. I'd just like to see a heavy duty metal version sometime.
@@AustinGreeneExplores I agree. thanks
This is literally the best review of this: now my question is answered if I can use is as USB mic. And I can! And also comparison with Gopro which I was looking for the most. Thank you! Now I'm off to Amazon to get this
Thank you! Let me know how you like it!
I have a question. Can you connect Bluetooth headphones to the transmitter to monitor the audio?
?Great review bro, just what I needed. Which lav mic were you using. And would you recommend an alternative
Sorry for the slow reply on this one, we're moving! I'm using a cheap lav off of Amazon with the brand "SOLID". Search for "SOLID Clip On Lavalier Lapel Microphone 2 Pack Set".
How to mix with the ambient sound? Need still a stereo mic with dead cat? Do i understand correct, the sound from DJI records internally, so you can later mix with camera stereo track?
Thanks!!
Happy that so many folks found this helpful! Let me know if you have any questions :)
Very informative and honest review! Thank you! I frequently shoot videos of up to and over one hour in length. I heard another reviewer say that with long videos he has been having problems with the on-board recorded audio being quite a bit out of sync with the video. Have you encountered this problem? The ability to record audio to the internal drive would be the primary reason for me to buy this rig because I need something with built-in drop-out protection. Thanks again.
I haven't done any really long clips, but I haven't seen that problem in other review videos. Personally I rarely use the receiver and normally just record internally to a transmitter and sync in post based on waveform. The only thing I've noticed is that it will, seamlessly, split large recordings into multiple files with each being about 30 mins or so of continuous audio. Thanks for watching!
@@AustinGreeneExplores thank you so much! That was extremely helpful!
Great video.
Thanks!
just wondering why you didn't do a set up with transmitted recording (to camera) - you only used internal recording?
Thanks for the video, quick question. You mentioned that you can record to the safety track without using the receiver. Is that correct. If so would that be at negative 6 db considering that the default is 0. Also are you still using them. Have they stood the test of time and did the hotshoe clip break in the end. Thanks and sorry for the novel 😂
Hey Darryl, sorry for the late reply! I am still using them. I moved after finishing my degree and haven't had quite as much time for making videos. I still use these and they have held up well, but I don't make a habit of using the hot shoe connector just out of abundant caution. When I get to make more videos, these will be my go-to!
Nice sharing. What Lavalier did you used? Thanks!
The vast majority of "sponsored reviews" should simply be called ads. Have you had issues with losing connection when turning your back to the receiver? I also heard lavs with screw on connections do not work.
Agreed, there is a point where sponsored reviews really do not pass the test of being independent. I haven't had any issues with losing connection, but I am rarely more than 50 ft from the receiver. I'm not sure about screw-on lavs, I imagine some might work if the screw collar can slide up, but rigid ones probably wouldn't. I wish I could afford those to try!
@@AustinGreeneExplores thanks again for a proper review. Appreciate the time you took to make this 🙌🏽
Hiw would you go about recording 4 persons individually can 2 sets be synced?
Great review. Thanks
Great video overview. I was looking at the compatibility chart and they do not list the Pixel 6 or the Samsung Ultra 22. I am thinking that they have just not updated their listing but would you (or anyone reading the comments) see any reason these would not be comparable?
I was considering to buy this but the cold shoe adapter really is unforgivable for a 330€ product.
Someome know a good third party alternative?
Yeah, I was wondering why I didn't get the better pouch
You and me both!
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Is it possible to connect to the iPhone with the lightning adapter and just use the native camera on the iPhone to record an interview with this mic system?
Do you do some editing of the audio afterwards? Your audio sounds so good. I still have a bit of white noise. Do you do something and if yes, please tell me about it.
On this video I purposely didn't do any audio editing unless it says so on the screen. I wanted folks to hear what they'd get.