Best Wireless Mic - Rode Wireless Pro vs GO II, DJI, Lark max
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2023
- I compare the sound and features of the Rode Wireless Pro against the Rode Wireless GO II, Hollyland Lark Max, and DJI Mic. My top pick is the Wireless Pro as I feel it has the most balanced sound and excellent features for the price. But the Lark Max and DJI are both great options at a lower price also.
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- All audio was normalized to -16 LUFS
- Limiter was applied at -2dB (except for the demonstration of clipping audio in the street interview)
- No other post-processing was applied
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Best review I've found on the difference between these systems. I can tell you use them, you understand them and you can explain the difference between the wireless setups. I also really liked that you played the recordings of each system through the video. That really helped me narrow down which sound I preferred.
I think the most important thing to note is that the Wireless Pro is configured in such a way that you are guaranteed to have good audio no matter what. You’d have to shove the mic in your mouth in order to damage a 32 bit float enough to be unusable. This is a tremendous piece of mind.
The review I have been looking for so long, scratching over youtube for couple of days! Good work!
Thank you! Glad it was helpful!
Damn, job well done! Thank you for making this. I'm currently contemplating a Wireless pro (after watching this) and contemplating switching from my Zoom H4N with Sony ECM 44b and this seemed to answer all of my quality concerns!
This is the comparison I needed to help make my decision. Well-done! Thank You!!
I'm glad it was helpful!
What did you go with and why? I am trying to figure out what to get
@@barrthom603 I bought wireless pro.
Very informative review - thank you for making it!
I would like to know if you tried and your opinion on the NEEWER CM28 compared to the others you mentioned please
Thanks for the detailed analysis!
Amazing review, really useful, thanks!
A rotating mic recordings demonstration! Exactly what we need!! Btw the Lark sounds so damn good and crispy tho
Awesome review. Clear, thoughtful and helpful.
Thank you!
Amazing review/comparison!
Thank you!
thank you ...this was very helpful in my decision. 💪🏾💯
Awesome video!!! Can you do a video for the BOYA BY-XM6-S2 wireless mic? Is a lot cheaper than all of those and I think it sounds very good as well.
What are your thoughts on the AnkerWork M650?? I feel like most of these sets are out of my price rangs but I really value your expertise!
Great Video - You are a natural. Found the review fair and balanced. You were able to clearly distinguish between the main differences but in a way that helped one determine absolute must have vs what's really necessary given that even some of the most advanced camera systems don't even accomodate the advantages of the system (like the 32 bit recording capability - I just recent bought a Sony Alpha 7 iv - which has 16 bit functionality). So based on budget and what one would really need you gave a really good perspective on each of the different systems. As a result of your video I went from the Go II to the Wireless Pro but would not have a problem picking up the Hollyland Max or the DJI. 1 Year ago I would have had to go with the budget preference - this year I can go with a little more so Wireless Pro it is for me. Thank you!
Thank you so much! Glad it was helpful!
I loved it! Thank you very much
Thx very much.....I need this video to see the difference to buy the best option for me
Appreciate 🤛
good and neutral review. let them choose for themselves
Thank you for the video! Can I ask if you know if the Pro vs GO2 sounds better with external mics? I have the HS2 which great, and use the ME but I feel that the sound could be better and find it distorts easily? Again, thanks for the video
I just did a test recording with the Lavalier II that is included in the Wireless Pro kit recording into the transmitter of the Pro and the GO II. They sound quite similar actually, with the frequency response being controlled by the external mic, the difference in audio between them is much less noticeable than when using the built-in mic on the transmitters. I could hear just slightly more low-end captured by the Pro but I had to listen closely to notice. Controlling the gain is another story...the GO II does have the different gain levels you can set from -30 up to 0 in steps, and it definitely clipped at 0 and was much quieter at -30 but the visual level meter on the receiver showed nearly the same level coming from the transmitter no matter how I had it set. That being said, once you know which level works best (it was -12dB for me) you can just set it on that and leave it. But the auto-gain on the Pro works great and the internal recording won't have any clipping issues because it's 32-bit float, so it's just less to worry about. But they did sound quite similar with the lavalier mic as the source.
About the sound of the built in mics, I am quite surprised to find, at least in this video, that :
- the Rode GO II still sounds very pleasant and natural
- the Rode wPro sounds muddy, dark and unoleasant
- the Hollyland Lark is nasal
- the DJI seems to stand in between all the others and maybe, all considered, still seems to be the best option
The lark has a nasty tint to the sound, dji sounds nutral and rode go 2 sounds well balanced i think wireless pro slightly sonds the best but not by much, pro might sound a little base heavey, but im nit picking
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Hey man, what did you use as supporter for all the mics?
Thank God for your great knowledge.
It is great.
I think you can therefore guide me.
I want to buy
Wireless pro,because it can be used as hands free mic for church service etc,if connected through a mixer.
But my concern is ,will there be any WiFi signal interferences in such a use ?
If so ,it will be waste of money.
So,PLEASE GUIDE me.Some earlie versions had that problem.
Thanks.
Thanks for your review. I tried very hard but couldn't notice any significant difference between the mics. So the receivers are connected do a Mac ? Could the Mac be somehow levelling the sound of different mics?
Then I put my wired Beyer headphone on. Still, no significant difference between DJI, GO II and Lark. But the sound of the Rode PRO was clearly better. Things changed considerably when you went outdoors and recorded to a camera. It was much easier to distinguish one mic from another and the better sound of the Rode Pro was more evident than it was indoors/Mac.
I also think it would help to notice differences in the sound if you were using the same words, reading a paragraph again and again for example, than just talking. It would be easier to compare the sound.
It's a jungle of wireless mics out there as you said yourself.
Thank you for this. Truly. Looking to go straight for the w pro.
Hi! In pure sound quality (like dynamic, body, cleaner...) Wich is better?
How’s the rode compare to the Sony ecm w3?
Yo, thank you so much. Super informative and very useful.
Man!!! The mkh50 or whatever, the way tou tuned it, placed it and set it up, sounds horrible compared to the rode pro and pretty much all of the tested ones today! ( yes the rode go doesnt make it really)
Mike placement is the key. Period. Excellent and usefull review!! Thanks
Thank you for the informative video! Something I didn't get: is it possible to use other brands lavalier mic with these systems? Or I can only use the rode lavs with the rode wireless go etc?
Yes! Any lav mic with a 3.5mm TRS connector that uses 2-4v plugin power will work with these transmitters. The only thing to watch out for is locking connectors. If the lav mic has a locking connector, you may have issues keeping it plugged into the transmitters that don't have a threaded plug. The Rode VideoMic GO II doesn't have a threaded plug but I actually don't have an issue with my locking connector lav mics plugging in. I do have an issue with the Lark Max and DJI Mic (and the newer DJI Mic 2) where lav mics that have a locking connector won't plug in far enough and just fall out very easily. The Wireless Pro has a threaded plug so no issues with any 3.5mm lav mic.
@@semiprotech thank you a lot! solved all my doubts
but rode wireless ii also has 32 bit internal recording in the option of the app. no?!
Thank you
Why is no one talking about HollyLand's reliability? I purchased the Lark Max yesterday and they crapped out on me yesterday before I even got to use it. Out of the box, everything worked fine but hours later both mics got disconnected from the receiver and I haven't been able to get them to pair to each other. It seems this is an unresolved issue from the older Lark model. I only seen one vid on here discussing the issue and the comments are loaded with people having the pairing issue. Not even 24 hours in and they died and the company has not offered any support or explanation. Very bad look for them.
Hey man, just needed an expert opinion.
I have a cheap lav and a wireless mic, I edit them to make it presentable.
Now I'm looking to buy either DJI or Hollyland Max, I've heard that you have to post process the audio.
If I have to edit such an expensive mic, what's the point of buying it then ?
You may not love my opinion....I personally think post processing is a necessity for all audio to sound professional unless the intent is to represent the source sound with no alteration. For my videos when I'm not reviewing a microphone, I usually use a Sennheiser MKH50 and I process it every time. I don't mean severe tweaking of EQ or anything, I mean applying a high pass filter to eliminate low frequency noise, applying mild compression to smooth out the loudest & quietest parts of the dialog, mild EQ to eliminate muddy/boxy sound if needed, possibly de-essing if needed, and finally normalizing the level so it's consistent across my content. For mic reviews of course I don't do anything except normalize the level. If you have a template for processing your audio in your DAW, doing this is pretty quick because each plugin only requires small adjustments each time. Honestly even just applying a high pass filter and a little compression before normalizing goes a long way towards a more polished sound.
That being said, the audio in this video wasn't processed, so if you hear anything from either one that sounds unpleasant or harsh to you, that would be a good indication of whether processing would be necessary.
My take on the DJI and Lark Max is they each would benefit from a small adjustment in post to sound their best, but they are both usable without significant adjustments. To me the DJI sounds a little thin with less bass, but it's a bit smoother in the high frequencies. So if you have a deeper voice, the DJI may sound great without any EQ. If you don't have a deep voice, you may feel the need to add a little boost around 100Hz to make it sound more full - that's just how I feel about it on my voice. With the Lark Max, it has a bit more of a rich sound in the low end, but the higher frequencies are a tad harsh, so I personally would either use a de-esser plugin or maybe just use EQ to pull down the high frequencies a tad.
I hope that helps! Let me know if there are any specific samples you'd like to hear from either mic kit and I can put them in my Soundcloud account.
Can you please make a video on how to edit voice ? I read your comment but didn't understand it much...I am new to sound 😅
12:55 I have brand new unopened box of the rode wireless go 2.. the extra hundred dollars covers the cost of the chargers and lavalier mics alone
WIRELESS GO 2 it's pretty Amazing!!! :D
I record my shit way too hot, 32bit float is a must.
Definitely the Wireless Pro for me!! I'm still within my 30 day return policy for my Wireless go II. This was the video i needed to help make by decision. I'm 100% subbing
Glad it was helpful!
dji
wireless pro and not even close. dam
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didji
Astounding video. What a brilliant way to test all the mics. For me, they all sound too tinny expect for the Rode Pro, which has the depth that resembles a boom mic.
Thank you! I agree, and with a high pass filter the low end of the Wireless Pro is a little bit more controlled. I don't find that it needs any other EQ if you do a gentle rolloff around 75-80Hz.
Dji it' like Ehhh, w.e lol
To anyone NOT doing profesional work. Please YOU DONT NEED 32 bit float 😂😂 save the money for a better camera lens or acoustic paneling. Trust me. even a Neumann sounds like ass if don’t have a treated room and bad mic placement. Great video btw
LARK sound quality is ASS ^__^ I'm sorry, it almost broke my MacBook Pro M1 Speakers lmao
lark sounds pretty bad
They were all good (we are spoiled for choice), but every time you switched to the Wireless Pro, it was amazing. The Lark was very good, too.