The wind slayer is good for the price. Unfortunately you just put an insulated coat on an already overheated camera. That's my issue with the wind slayer...well, even the media mod tends to hold in the heat. I suppose if it's winter or fall, no big deal but once summer hits and the camera starts over heating, it will shut down the media mod, remote control and even recording gets a little weird. If you are only putting your camera on for a few minutes to record, I can't see an issue but I run mine for hours at a time, so keeping it cool is always an problem. Maybe someone should invent a GoPro Cooler! Nice video.
I actually found the other day when shooting in a storm that the Media mod was way worse at cutting out the wind noise than the wind slayer. That did surprise me.
Honestly the great thing avoiding the media mod is just keeping things simple, having more stuff to set up and think about is rather off putting, the one thing that wasn't covered to those not in the know or forgetful is once you add the media mod, its no longer water proof. I'm not talking about going for a swim but with even just the windslayer, you can easily still go out in the rain where ever you are, this is more apparent if you live in a country or area that is prone to such weather. Think the expression good enough needs to be used more.
The one reason I would always recommend an external microphone is it just for me stops that handling noise you get from moving the tripod ETC Great comparison and great video as always though Danny
I took your advice on the GoPro 9 and bought the wind slayer, It works a bloody treat and I don’t ever get my adaptor out at all. Much simpler and much easier
I'm a drummer, and use a Hero 2018, which by-and-large works great, but sometimes the cymbals aren't great for the built-in mic, would these mics help with that? And would they even be compatible with a Hero 2018?
Awesome video as always Danny! I usually use the Rode Wireless Go... BUT, im now on my 3rd Media Mod since December as the inside of the port the jack goes into keeps breaking and getting loose so will not hold the cable for the external mic. My media mods have been very well looked after and Gopro keep sending ne new ones so that's good, but just fed up with it now. Inbetween my media mods (while gopro are sending me new ones) I use the same wind slayer, and it is great, if there isnt too much wind!! My channel is all about hiking and wildcamping in the hills and mountains so need decent wind protection. Im actually using the wind slayer on my latest video, if you wanted to hear out of interest how bad it is. You can hear at the start and thats only like 15mph winds, about 2:10 in when im at the trigonometry point im in about 20 - 25mph winds. You can still hear what im saying but wind noise is very bad. **added: not that bad that I wouldnt upload it but in comparison to my external mic** Only using this waiting for my OTHER media mod to arrive. When using my Wireless Go even in 40mph winds plus its very, very good. Fed up of media mods now so think after Christmas im going to get a Tascam DR-10L for reliability. I know ill have to sync my audio but thats like a one min job (depending on software obviously) so no bother to me. If you are lower down flogging like you were though then yeah save your cash and get the wind slayer 100%! When ive done some woodland and forest hammock camps with hardly any wind the sound have been bang on 👌🏻👌🏻 Thanks for your time in reading and for a fantastic video as always. Chris ✌🏼
@@MrCoco2344 Hi! Dont get me wrong when the media mod works its great, and luckily I wasnt one of those people that have had the issues with getting home to find you have no audio at all or anything as some people on TH-cam were saying was happening to them. Just my port issue. Maybe I was unlucky but 3 seems to be more than a coincidence. I know the channel Camera Conspiracies had issues with his and now uses the Ulanzi cage with the old mic adapter and hes having no problems. Good luck 🤞🏻🤞🏻
Great comparison! Dude I can’t wait to see you get the subscribers you deserve. You are THE authority on GoPro accessories and have the highest production quality in the space.
The wind slayer, that is what I want!! I don't want to detach a battery cover for media mod. Also, I can't use wireless modules because I usually make videos with my 9-month-old baby. I can't put the wireless modules on her chest. That was a brilliant idea. Thank you. 😊
I have the wind slayer and would buy the media mod if I thought I would be using it a lot. The go pro is mostly just mounted on my bike, as a safety option, more than a vlogging tool. Money isn’t the deciding factor. I’m not sure what to do. What do you think? Thanks for the vid, I like the genuine viewpoints.
Thanks man! Very informative. I'm looking to start adding restaurant and product reviews to my channel and this is a great resource for where to start when it comes to including great audio. Add another subscriber to you list. Thanks again.
Your videos don't papear first when I serached things about the camera BUT!!! really like them, I prefer your videos because you don't make them boring long, you are on that sweetspot that makes it want to click it and see it instead of the other videos out. Thanks, I might be getting the 10, I liked your comparison with the 9, plus this video, is all I was looking for to made my mind and get a gopro 10
is MEDIA MOD enough or do I have to also buy additional external microphone to it? I am beginner TH-camr and I travel a lot, but sometimes sound of my videos is so difficult to edit, so I definitely need to invest in microphone. Would MID MOD enough to kill the sound of the wind? and all the necessary sounds around?
Great video man, I was just about to order one and then you kinda talked me out of it (for now haha). I’m doing a lot of travel filming and definitely could use some better sound in my videos. What city is that btw?
good test. thanks for the information. However, I stick with my heavy EOS 5D. I do not like the way too much depth of field on the gopro. Everything looks like a postcard ... not very nice
The built in mics with the slayer isn’t as clean as the Rode, especially with background noise, but it sounds a lot better for your voice than the media mod, 2nd mic, and wireless mic. The Rode has the high end sizzle that a lot of modern condenser vocal mics have. I personally don’t like that, so that’s the only downside besides the price to me
I use the Ulanzi extender for the Rode video micro. It really helps keeping the wind muff out of sight. Just got the wind slayer looking forward to trying it.
A timely video for sure. I'm going back and forth with another Tuber on the merits of the media mod because, while his content is fantastic, he does occasionally suffer from bad audio from wind. In my use the only draw back for the media mod is it adds bulk, but that it's. For motovlogging you have the benefit of using an external mic that runs inside the helmet but another added bonus is being able to run the GoPro off a power brick simultaneously and in a convenient manner. As for using the media mod for cycling (or electronic skateboarding etc) videos the bonuses are the same, external mic's either wired or wireless and using a power brick. There's one more bonus though while cycling/mountain biking. If you have your rig chest mounted you can tell the media mod to use the rear mic, the one facing your chest. This way you cut out even more ambient noise such as wind while at the same time isolating spoken word. And for the times your talking to the camera you can set up a short cut to flip the mic to the front..although you have to do that while not recording, which isn't the end of the world. All in all the media mod for my uses is a must. My GoPro 9 lives in it. Thanks for the video and examples.
I just returned the media mod because the mic on it sucks (internal mic sounds better), and I didnt want to attach extra mic as the reason for me using go pro is its small size. It just wasnt worth the price for making the video sound so staticky
I have a Hollyland Mark 1 mic set and I use the external adapter on my GoPro 12; I have set it up in various settings such as Standard Mic+ and my balance is more in one ear than the other and it hisses from time to time. Any suggestions?
Welcome and thanks for the great question no you don’t need a wireless mic with the media mod but if you want to use a wireless mic you need the media mod to connect the microphone hope that has helped. Thx Danny
Can you use the wind slayer and mount the go pro on your head ? I want to make a youtube fishing channel but not sure if I should get the mic mod, or the wind slayer.
Hi Danny, just found your channel and thanks for this Vid. Just got the hero 10 and media mod for my motorcycle Vids. Hoping I made a good choice. Just not sure how to get the best audio while riding. Any advice is appreciated. 😁
I am curious. Play in a band and in church. I will use GoPro hero 12 as my personal guitar cam. And will shoot my whole band with it. Do I still need the media mod? Any experiences out there? Thanks
I expected this video to be about the Media Mod, not a mic comparizon haha Am I the only one? Wanted to learn more about the hdmi output and if there is a way to avoid the media mod for recording the gopro straight into an atem mini
I have the rode mic with the adaptor and it makes a strange background sound ...but when I put the wireless ride mic I dont have that sound the sound is clean I just don't understand what is the problem? The same issues happens with seremonic mic also ...in the end I may just use the go pro 9 without anything just the mic build in
@@MrBlackReviews I also have this Ulanzi door, which I also use for a light when I don't wish it connected to the Media Mod. Depending on the selfie stick I use, there are other was of attaching a cold show to this camera too
Exactly the video I've been looking for. Just got a GoPro10 (yea, I know, the 11 is out, but the 10 has all I need). Will get a windslayer for shots outside the shop on windy days and save some $$$. Thanks!
Sounds good can u get a media mod with mic facing backwards as i dont like the camera facing me ie i like to film foward and mic backwards facing me to pick sound up
I just bought the gold proton I have the 5 and the 4 and the DGI if they were smart when you open up the battery case the battery should click in and stay cause I have the Mike I clipped to my shirt works just fine the battery gets too hot if they're gonna have this compressor it's not that tough that's what like my GoPro 4 they overengineered it common sense when it comes to it I'm debating to get it or not if the battery would stay in and stay put I wouldn't need that anyways good video feel free to call my Podcast sometime
![เปิดใจ "อาจารย์เบียร์ คนตื่นธรรม" อดีตเคยสุดทุกทาง ถ้าใช้หนี้หมดไปบวชแน่ l [Nickynachat]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/IxeE0xVhy08/mqdefault.jpg)
Honestly i like the internal mic more than 2 options.
A LOT of people saying the same thing, and I agree.
Are you saying this because it is at least still stereo?
yea, but it’s a different story if you wanna vlog in the middle of the crowd.
The wind slayer is good for the price. Unfortunately you just put an insulated coat on an already overheated camera. That's my issue with the wind slayer...well, even the media mod tends to hold in the heat.
I suppose if it's winter or fall, no big deal but once summer hits and the camera starts over heating, it will shut down the media mod, remote control and even recording gets a little weird. If you are only putting your camera on for a few minutes to record, I can't see an issue but I run mine for hours at a time, so keeping it cool is always an problem. Maybe someone should invent a GoPro Cooler! Nice video.
That wind slayer is so impressive… What a great way to get awesome audio at a cheap entry price… Nice job Danny.
I actually found the other day when shooting in a storm that the Media mod was way worse at cutting out the wind noise than the wind slayer. That did surprise me.
@@AdamBoltGoldCoast the media mod is a joke
Honestly the great thing avoiding the media mod is just keeping things simple, having more stuff to set up and think about is rather off putting, the one thing that wasn't covered to those not in the know or forgetful is once you add the media mod, its no longer water proof.
I'm not talking about going for a swim but with even just the windslayer, you can easily still go out in the rain where ever you are, this is more apparent if you live in a country or area that is prone to such weather.
Think the expression good enough needs to be used more.
The one reason I would always recommend an external microphone is it just for me stops that handling noise you get from moving the tripod ETC Great comparison and great video as always though Danny
Ya that is true. Thanks z for your input!! Tech it easy
What setup do you have for the wind reduction in protune? Off, auto or on ? When you have the windslayer foam installed?
Thanks for the great question when I have the windslayer on I turn wind reduction off. Hope that has helped you out. Thx Danny
@@MrBlackReviews Thanks for your quick reply :)
I took your advice on the GoPro 9 and bought the wind slayer, It works a bloody treat and I don’t ever get my adaptor out at all. Much simpler and much easier
What wind slayer fits the 10? Amazon reviews aren't promising. Thanks !
I'm a drummer, and use a Hero 2018, which by-and-large works great, but sometimes the cymbals aren't great for the built-in mic, would these mics help with that? And would they even be compatible with a Hero 2018?
Just ordered my Windslayer! Thanks for the recommendation!
Thanks for this. Sort of getting to understand my Go Pro. The mic thing is the most important at the moment. This was really useful.
For me, I only bought the media mod so i can attach an external mic. Much tidier than using the GoPro mic adapter
Ya 💯. the media mod is so much nicer and tidier like you said
I hate the wind noise cancel because it usually cancels your voice as well. The Telesin sounded great!
Awesome video as always Danny!
I usually use the Rode Wireless Go... BUT, im now on my 3rd Media Mod since December as the inside of the port the jack goes into keeps breaking and getting loose so will not hold the cable for the external mic. My media mods have been very well looked after and Gopro keep sending ne new ones so that's good, but just fed up with it now.
Inbetween my media mods (while gopro are sending me new ones) I use the same wind slayer, and it is great, if there isnt too much wind!!
My channel is all about hiking and wildcamping in the hills and mountains so need decent wind protection.
Im actually using the wind slayer on my latest video, if you wanted to hear out of interest how bad it is. You can hear at the start and thats only like 15mph winds, about 2:10 in when im at the trigonometry point im in about 20 - 25mph winds. You can still hear what im saying but wind noise is very bad. **added: not that bad that I wouldnt upload it but in comparison to my external mic**
Only using this waiting for my OTHER media mod to arrive.
When using my Wireless Go even in 40mph winds plus its very, very good.
Fed up of media mods now so think after Christmas im going to get a Tascam DR-10L for reliability. I know ill have to sync my audio but thats like a one min job (depending on software obviously) so no bother to me.
If you are lower down flogging like you were though then yeah save your cash and get the wind slayer 100%!
When ive done some woodland and forest hammock camps with hardly any wind the sound have been bang on 👌🏻👌🏻
Thanks for your time in reading and for a fantastic video as always.
Chris ✌🏼
I was thinking of buying the media mod when I get my 10,but learning this being your 3rd I may just use the ones that I bought for my 6's
@@MrCoco2344 Hi! Dont get me wrong when the media mod works its great, and luckily I wasnt one of those people that have had the issues with getting home to find you have no audio at all or anything as some people on TH-cam were saying was happening to them. Just my port issue. Maybe I was unlucky but 3 seems to be more than a coincidence. I know the channel Camera Conspiracies had issues with his and now uses the Ulanzi cage with the old mic adapter and hes having no problems.
Good luck 🤞🏻🤞🏻
Great comparison! Dude I can’t wait to see you get the subscribers you deserve. You are THE authority on GoPro accessories and have the highest production quality in the space.
Thanks for another awesome review! Wondering if this cage causes the GoPro any quicker heat issues?? Thanks again. 😊
Great video. Thanks for the info. Good to see another Brisbane local
Amazon has windslayers from the same brand and their store, 2 for 10 bucks.
You answered so many questions that i wanted answers to in that video, thanks danny!. I rode along that riverwalk today too.👍
The wind slayer, that is what I want!! I don't want to detach a battery cover for media mod. Also, I can't use wireless modules because I usually make videos with my 9-month-old baby. I can't put the wireless modules on her chest. That was a brilliant idea. Thank you. 😊
I do have the media mod. I like it for the external mic AND the light mod. Thanks for the video.
Ayo wait a minute. Thats brisbane, i knew it looked familiar lol.
Does the GoPro Hero 10 have any audio settings within the camera? As I can't seem to find them anywhere. Great video btw, Danny.
Awesome video man. Very helpful. And as many say, I prefer the built in microphone
I have the wind slayer and would buy the media mod if I thought I would be using it a lot. The go pro is mostly just mounted on my bike, as a safety option, more than a vlogging tool. Money isn’t the deciding factor. I’m not sure what to do. What do you think? Thanks for the vid, I like the genuine viewpoints.
Thanks man! Very informative. I'm looking to start adding restaurant and product reviews to my channel and this is a great resource for where to start when it comes to including great audio. Add another subscriber to you list. Thanks again.
Glad it was helpful!
This video was incredibly helpful. And you saved me a lot of $ as I didn’t know the Windslayer existed. Thank you kind sir! Subscribed
Thanks this helped out a lot, I just bought a GoPro Hero 10 Black and was considering which mic to get. 😃
Did you ever get the media mod?
I’m surprised how good the built in mic sounded.
IF your behind the camera & chatting the media mod back mic WORKS BEST....
if yer infront of the camera USE STOCK INTERNAL MIC imo
Can you use cheaper mic adapter without media mod?
Perfect for when u are back on the cruise ship sailaways!!!! 🛳🛳🛳
Dude I had no idea about the windslayer! You've saved me $$$
thanks for great Information Dude & I'm impressed by the Way how much effort you put into making this video , Way to go bro ❤️🙏💯
Thanks very helpful if I go for a GoPro Hero 10 I will get a windslayer to start with brilliant info and presentation
Your videos don't papear first when I serached things about the camera BUT!!! really like them, I prefer your videos because you don't make them boring long, you are on that sweetspot that makes it want to click it and see it instead of the other videos out.
Thanks, I might be getting the 10, I liked your comparison with the 9, plus this video, is all I was looking for to made my mind and get a gopro 10
this is such great info! thanks so much for doing these easy to watch comparison videos!
Glad you like them! Thx for the comment
is MEDIA MOD enough or do I have to also buy additional external microphone to it? I am beginner TH-camr and I travel a lot, but sometimes sound of my videos is so difficult to edit, so I definitely need to invest in microphone. Would MID MOD enough to kill the sound of the wind? and all the necessary sounds around?
Great video man, I was just about to order one and then you kinda talked me out of it (for now haha). I’m doing a lot of travel filming and definitely could use some better sound in my videos. What city is that btw?
Fantastic review this was super helpful!!! I love that you kept it short and sweet
I was surprised that both external mics sounded quieter than the internal mic or the media mod. Interesting. Thanks!
Thank you for your comment
good test. thanks for the information. However, I stick with my heavy EOS 5D. I do not like the way too much depth of field on the gopro. Everything looks like a postcard ... not very nice
Very useful tips even after two years. Thank you very much.
MAX LENS MOD.
Hi Danny, does the WindSlayer fit around the max lens mod?
Thank you so much …. Now I know how to avoid wind noise … I have media mod.. but, I always forgetting it😅😅😅
Great video. Quick question, can I use the mod to connect a selfie stick to the audio input to trigger a picture?
Thx man, your video really helped. Appreciate it. Great delivery too, you are great on cam dude. Cheers!
The built in mics with the slayer isn’t as clean as the Rode, especially with background noise, but it sounds a lot better for your voice than the media mod, 2nd mic, and wireless mic. The Rode has the high end sizzle that a lot of modern condenser vocal mics have. I personally don’t like that, so that’s the only downside besides the price to me
Great information, thanks man.
I use the Ulanzi extender for the Rode video micro. It really helps keeping the wind muff out of sight. Just got the wind slayer looking forward to trying it.
Oh ya that’s a good buy, (that extender.)
The windslayer is a great buy too! You’ll be happy. Make sure to disable to wind reduction (it helps 👍)
picked up the Wind Slayer. Excited to put it to use! Cheers!
Hi good video, thanks which record mode did you used? I mean resolution.
It seems like managing background noise (like the boat) for a mic comparison test would have been pretty clutch.
Good video. What a nice guy!
In order to use the Rode video micro, do you need to have the GoPro media mod?
Hay Danny I got a 3.5 adapter for my 10 and it doesn't work, I've tried it on another 10, 9 and still zero but it does work on my old 7. Any ideas?
A timely video for sure. I'm going back and forth with another Tuber on the merits of the media mod because, while his content is fantastic, he does occasionally suffer from bad audio from wind. In my use the only draw back for the media mod is it adds bulk, but that it's. For motovlogging you have the benefit of using an external mic that runs inside the helmet but another added bonus is being able to run the GoPro off a power brick simultaneously and in a convenient manner. As for using the media mod for cycling (or electronic skateboarding etc) videos the bonuses are the same, external mic's either wired or wireless and using a power brick. There's one more bonus though while cycling/mountain biking. If you have your rig chest mounted you can tell the media mod to use the rear mic, the one facing your chest. This way you cut out even more ambient noise such as wind while at the same time isolating spoken word. And for the times your talking to the camera you can set up a short cut to flip the mic to the front..although you have to do that while not recording, which isn't the end of the world. All in all the media mod for my uses is a must. My GoPro 9 lives in it. Thanks for the video and examples.
Does the Windslayer overheat the GoPro 10?
I just returned the media mod because the mic on it sucks (internal mic sounds better), and I didnt want to attach extra mic as the reason for me using go pro is its small size. It just wasnt worth the price for making the video sound so staticky
I have a Hollyland Mark 1 mic set and I use the external adapter on my GoPro 12; I have set it up in various settings such as Standard Mic+ and my balance is more in one ear than the other and it hisses from time to time. Any suggestions?
Dude this helped a lot. Gonna use my video micro with the media mod since I already have it. Thanks!
I am brand new to the channel I have a question, I wasn't sure but is the media mod needed to use the wireless mic?
Welcome and thanks for the great question no you don’t need a wireless mic with the media mod but if you want to use a wireless mic you need the media mod to connect the microphone hope that has helped. Thx Danny
Good useful video. Is the location in this video Brisbane Australia? Thanks
Just curious. The H10B is supposed to reduce heat being in the wind. How does this work out with the Windslayer?
Can you use the wind slayer and mount the go pro on your head ? I want to make a youtube fishing channel but not sure if I should get the mic mod, or the wind slayer.
Hi Danny, just found your channel and thanks for this Vid. Just got the hero 10 and media mod for my motorcycle Vids. Hoping I made a good choice. Just not sure how to get the best audio while riding. Any advice is appreciated. 😁
I am curious. Play in a band and in church. I will use GoPro hero 12 as my personal guitar cam. And will shoot my whole band with it. Do I still need the media mod? Any experiences out there? Thanks
Even in the standard mode, yours sounds way better than mine. I get a ton of handling noise from the selfie stick
wind slayer slayer for the win! also in this video, it felt like you were bringing "vlogging in public" back
I expected this video to be about the Media Mod, not a mic comparizon haha
Am I the only one? Wanted to learn more about the hdmi output and if there is a way to avoid the media mod for recording the gopro straight into an atem mini
Interesting. Stop making me want to buy the 10.
It'll take a while for the river front to recover from the recent floods 😢 Love Brisbane 💪
that's some nice footage of the Story Bridge :D
I have the rode mic with the adaptor and it makes a strange background sound ...but when I put the wireless ride mic I dont have that sound the sound is clean I just don't understand what is the problem? The same issues happens with seremonic mic also ...in the end I may just use the go pro 9 without anything just the mic build in
Just saying, another reason to have the media mod besides the mic, external connectors but also the cold shoes
Ya very true. I have a battery door with a cold shoe from Ulanzi that I can use when I just need the cold shoe… but you make a good point
@@MrBlackReviews I also have this Ulanzi door, which I also use for a light when I don't wish it connected to the Media Mod. Depending on the selfie stick I use, there are other was of attaching a cold show to this camera too
What about wind reduction while filming on my helmet and riding about 100 km/h?
Exactly the video I've been looking for. Just got a GoPro10 (yea, I know, the 11 is out, but the 10 has all I need). Will get a windslayer for shots outside the shop on windy days and save some $$$. Thanks!
Did you get a media mic?
@@JimyOfficial I did! Think it made a big difference in audio.
Dannnyyyy! You've broken my bank bruh! Much needed accessories for great sound. Media mod on the way!
It's Fat Tuesday er'day!
Very good, exactly the comparison I was looking for. Thanks!
Sounds good can u get a media mod with mic facing backwards as i dont like the camera facing me ie i like to film foward and mic backwards facing me to pick sound up
I just bought the gold proton I have the 5 and the 4 and the DGI if they were smart when you open up the battery case the battery should click in and stay cause I have the Mike I clipped to my shirt works just fine the battery gets too hot if they're gonna have this compressor it's not that tough that's what like my GoPro 4 they overengineered it common sense when it comes to it I'm debating to get it or not if the battery would stay in and stay put I wouldn't need that anyways good video feel free to call my Podcast sometime
I think I'll pick up a WindSlayer. I don't hear anything wrong with the MediaMod. My hearing sucks.
Media mod mic sound very good....Your external Rode sounds very quite and not good. Telesin better. I still prefer media mod build in mic.
Solid and fresh video.
Hey Danny when using the rode mic with the media mod would you turn the wind reduction off?
Awesome comparison demo
anything that wraps... will heat up the device. no?
Awesome vid! Yeah that Telesin mic is so awesome! I love mine and use it all the time!
Lmao @ Muff
Let’s go 🤙🏾🔥
hey, i would like to ask what cable u use to connect lens go with gopro, thanks in advance
I just got a GoPro 11 black and im just learning about it. My audio is horrible! How do i get to the audio in the settings ??
Do you need a media mic for the 9/10 to be able to connect a external mic?
what corded mic would you recommend with the medial mod? I need to run the mic from the media mod into a motorcycle helmet.
Sorry, the junior higher in me came out. on this: "He said muff!" Thanks for the insight!
Straight up Danny not windy when you we filming ?
Another great share Fam 🤙🏾🔥
I just bought the media mod because it has an easy access plug ins and you can cover it.
The plus is the extra mic 😁
Did you feel overheating on you GoPro?
How’s the media mod?
thanks for the info, I have the media mod and am adding an external mic
Why is the battery dying after installing Mediamode?
Have you tried with music/Party... sound quality ?
Looks like someone has been down to the New Farm Riverwalk^^