So, the product mount felt a bit fragile when I first examined it, but keeping in mind that I'm not going to bash the mic setup (and my camera!) against walls, I soon realized it was fine.
I had read people complaining about putting the battery in, so I carefully read the instructions and was able to remove/return the battery door on an EMPTY CHAMBER pretty easily. When I tried it with a 7-volt battery inserted, it became amazingly difficult.
After some thought and examination, I pulled off the RODE foam cover for the mic, exposing the battery mount area fully. Once I did that, putting the battery in and closing the door was easy. Kind of unfortunate that this is the easiest way to deal with it, but hardly the worst thing in the world.
Had to dial back the gain on my Nikon D850 to about 8 in order to eliminate the hiss (left the attenuation setting turned on), and then boosted the RODE by using that +20 switch. Sound was excellent, clearly audible from 10-15 feet away in a room with a ceiling fan running along with central air blowing - even better, the fan and air sounds really didn't register on the video. Sound sources from the side and behind were muted well in my tests.
Good mic, excellent for the price. No, you're not going to pick up a conversation from 50 feet away - get a wireless system if that's your goal. But if you're videoing within 20-30 feet, this thing works fine.
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| Sold By | Sales For You | Raymic US | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Movo Photo | Movo Photo |
| power source | Corded Electric | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | No Battery Required | No Batteries Required |
| connectivity tech | Wired | — | XLR | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Auxiliary | Auxiliary |
| connector type | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack, USB C Digital Output | 3.5 mm Jack | USB-C, Lightning, and 3.5mm TRS ports | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
| model number | VMPR | CVM-VM30 | VideoMicro II | 6941565779968 | VXR10 | VXR10-PRO |
| audio sensitivity | 14 decibels | 30 decibels | 30 decibels | 12 decibels | 76 decibels | — |
| noise level | 10 decibels | — | — | 80 decibels | 76 decibels | — |
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Great sound quality, easy to use, distance isn't super, wish it came with a case or storage.
The sound quality on this is no question better than the built in mic on my DSLR. It's super easy to use, pretty much plug and play. The mount clips in well and snugly, no worry about it coming loose my accident even if moving around or running. Like how the function buttons are easy to see and reach on the back, not a perfect spot if you need to change while recording so know which you want before you start. The shock mount is great, super flexible, amazing how much movement its able to absorb without transferring sound to the video. The only critique I have is I wish it came with a case or some storage, even just a sac but wish for a zipper hardshell. I end up trying to find a spot in my camera bag and worry about putting pressure on or twisting the shock mount. Check out my photos for a closer look and I hope this was helpful.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2023
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Great sound quality, easy to use, distance isn't super, wish it came with a case or storage.
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2023
The sound quality on this is no question better than the built in mic on my DSLR. It's super easy to use, pretty much plug and play. The mount clips in well and snugly, no worry about it coming loose my accident even if moving around or running. Like how the function buttons are easy to see and reach on the back, not a perfect spot if you need to change while recording so know which you want before you start. The shock mount is great, super flexible, amazing how much movement its able to absorb without transferring sound to the video. The only critique I have is I wish it came with a case or some storage, even just a sac but wish for a zipper hardshell. I end up trying to find a spot in my camera bag and worry about putting pressure on or twisting the shock mount. Check out my photos for a closer look and I hope this was helpful.
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2023
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