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Rode VideoMic Me-C Directional Microphone for USB C Devices (VMMC)
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Brand | Rode |
Connectivity Technology | USB Type-C |
Connector Type | USB, 3.5 mm Jack |
Special Feature | Clip |
Compatible Devices | Headphone, Smartphone |
Color | Black |
Included Components | Microphone |
Polar Pattern | Unidirectional |
Item Weight | 27 Grams |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 9.1 x 9.1 x 9.1 inches |
About this item
- Designed for mobile devices with a USB-C input
- 3.5mm headphone output jack
- Furry windshield included
- Direct monitoring
- Works seamlessly with the RØDE Reporter App, Camera, and other recording apps
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Price | $79.00$79.00 | $96.20$96.20 | -10% $46.80$46.80 List: $52.00 | $49.95$49.95 | $49.95$49.95 | $49.95$49.95 |
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Sound quality | — | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
Quality of material | — | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | — | 4.4 |
Value for money | — | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | — | 4.7 |
Noise cancellation | — | 4.1 | — | 3.8 | 3.0 | — |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Sales For You | Video Transformer | Happy Star US | Movo Photo | Aputure Store |
power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Battery Powered |
connectivity tech | USB Type-C | USB | USB | Auxiliary | Lightning | Auxiliary |
connector type | 3.5 mm Jack, USB | 3.5 mm Jack, USB | 3.5 mm Jack, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Jack | Lightning | 3.5 mm Jack |
model number | VMMC | VMGOII | VM10 PRO | V Mic D4 Mini | DoubleMic-DI | D4 |
material | Aluminum | — | Aluminum, Plastic | Fur | — | Faux Fur |
battery quantity | 1 lithium ion | 1 unknown | 1 lithium ion | — | — | 1 9v |
audio sensitivity | — | 38 decibels | 30 decibels | 30 decibels | 5 decibels | 30 decibels |
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Product information
Item Weight | 0.952 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 9.1 x 9.1 x 9.1 inches |
ASIN | B092VB4K3P |
Item model number | VMMC |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
3.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #24 in Professional Video Microphones |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 18, 2021 |
Color Name | Black |
Compatible Devices | Headphone, Smartphone |
Connector Type | USB, 3.5 mm Jack |
Material Type | Aluminum |
Hardware Platform | Camera, Smartphone |
Operating System | Android OS 10 or higher |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
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Product Description
The VideoMic Me-C is a high-quality microphone for your USB-C mobile device, designed to give you incredible audio when shooting video. The microphone's directionality reduces surrounding noises to focus on exactly what you're filming, ensuring your videos sound clear and intelligible. The 3.5mm jack provides a headphone output for audio monitoring and playback. The VideoMic Me-C comes with a mic clip to ensure the mic is secure and a furry windshield suitable for filming in outdoor and adverse weather conditions. The VideoMic Me-C is compatible with most mobile devices that have a USB-C input and are running the latest operating system (Android OS 10 or higher).
From the manufacturer
- Power Requirements: Powered by iOS device
- Output Connection: Lightning, 3.5mm TRS
- Analog Outputs: 3.5mm TRS Headphone Jack
- Computer Connectivity: Lightning Connector
- OS Requirements: iOS 11
Rode VideoMic Me-L
Directional Microphone for Apple iOS Devices with a Lightning Port
VideoMic Me-L is a high-quality microphone for your iPhone or iPad (with Lightning connector) designed to give you incredible audio when shooting video. The microphone's directionality reduces surrounding noises to focus on exactly what you're filming, ensuring your videos sound clear and intelligible. The 3.5mm jack provides a headphone output for audio monitoring and playback.
- The VideoMic Me-L comes with a mic clip to ensure the mic is secure and a furry windshield suitable for filming in outdoor and adverse weather conditions.
- The VideoMic Me-L is compatible with all Apple iOS devices with a Lightning port and running iOS 11 or higher.
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Customers have expressed negative opinions about the performance and mic of the microphone. They mention that it doesn't work consistently with Android and that it's not a parabolic mic. They also complain about the distortion, saying that it produces major distortion in recordings. Opinions are mixed on noise, and sturdiness.
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Customers are mixed about the noise produced by the microphone. Some mention that it produces clean sound with low noise, while others say that it has intermittent screeching noises and static noise.
"...Mission accomplished! Perfect take! Then I played it back. Pure squelch again! Sooo frustrating and time consuming.Edit...." Read more
"...any louder than the phone's built in microphone, but the audio had a much lower noise floor, making it a lot clearer...." Read more
"...I've had mixed experiences with using just my phone. It works, but lots of noise and very difficult to hear birds which makes live identification..." Read more
"...upon watching the video the whole way through that part way the sound became muffled and almost robotic and I could not use the footage from that..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sturdiness of the microphone. Some mention that it's well built, sturdy, and has top notch quality, while others say that reliability is critical and that the material is the biggest drawback.
"...is lovely with this product, and the product itself is lightweight and sturdy...." Read more
"...I bought an extender, which works, but it's less stable. 3) without the windscreen it's very sensitive to wind...." Read more
"...Besides that, the quality of this mic is top notch." Read more
"...Reliability is critical, so this model a waste of money." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the microphone. They mention that it doesn't work consistently with Android, it doesn’t work on iPad, and that it makes static noise. Some customers also mention that the USB-C model does not work as well as the lightening connector version.
"...Additionally, the device's "directional" feature does not work as advertised, as it picks up conversations happening behind it even when directly in..." Read more
"This mic does not work the for the Samsung Galaxy S22...." Read more
"...The limited outdoor recording I've done so far has been great. Very good SNR and bird songs and calls are just crisp and clear...." Read more
"Unfortunately the usb-c model does not work as well as the lightening connector version...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the distortion of the microphone. They mention that it produces major distortion in their recordings, it starts randomly warping, and blurring the sound in videos. Customers also say that it's horrible for live music, with constant clipping and distortion.
"...But then it started giving me a horrible squelchy distortion to the point that you could barely hear my acoustic guitar or vocals, it was 90%..." Read more
"...(I bought it in January and started having issue in July) it started randomly warping and blurring the sound in videos...." Read more
"...since purchasing it in 2022, but it consistently produces major distortion in my recordings...." Read more
"...Also, brand new, it has horrible distortion that ruined a video we took of a sports match. We would not recommend this product at all." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the mic. They mention that it's not a parabolic mic, it doesn't consistently use the microphone, and it'd be difficult to modify the case.
"...Also, I've noticed this microphone isn't purely directional. It picked up someone whispering sitting in a pew behind where the phone was recording...." Read more
"...The USB-C connector isn't very long so the mic doesn't work without modifying my case. I bought an extender, which works, but it's less stable...." Read more
"I have the Google Pixel and it doesn't consistently use the microphone. When it does, half the time it's a screeching noise...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the microphone. They say it's a waste of money.
"...the audio comes out as static, using your iPhone mic is better, waste of money." Read more
"...Reliability is critical, so this model a waste of money." Read more
"Overpriced junk, HORRIBLE for live music..." Read more
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I was a bit hesitant because of the negative reviews, but some of those reviews are a bit vague. What phone were they using? Did they download the driver? Were they using the Rode app? Did their phone have Android 10 or higher? What steps did they take to fix the problem? Did they switch their camera settings from "built-in mic" to "wired mic"? Etc...
Another review I read said they were sent the wrong item. I don't know if that is true or not. But always always always read the product description. Just because you typed USB-C in the Amazon search doesn't mean you won't get Lightning and Thunderbolt in the search results.
Here is how it works. You need to have a cell phone running Android 10 or higher. You can find out what version of Android your phone has by looking for it in your phone settings (go to Settings > About Phone). You will need to download the Rode Reporter app. Plug the Rode microphone into the phone, and there will be a message pop up on your screen asking if you want to open the app. (Or at least it does on both Google Pixels). Tap yes. In the app, go to options and there it will let you know if the driver is current or needs to be updated. The option will only appear if the microphone is plugged in to your phone.
One person asked in a review why this can't be done in the factory. The reason is because it's an "update". Updates are for things that have already been manufactured, meaning they have already been packaged, shipped, and either purchased or sitting in a warehouse somewhere. The factory cannot update something that has already left the factory. When software (like the Android operating system) gets updated frequently, sometimes firmware also has to be updated in order for the hardware to remain compatible.
I first used it on my Pixel 6 Pro. I did not update the driver the first time I used it and it had intermittent screeching noises. (But I used a backup phone to record audio just in case. I always have a backup when testing new equipment.) Then I installed the driver and this time the audio was clear. It didn't seem to be any louder than the phone's built in microphone, but the audio had a much lower noise floor, making it a lot clearer. (Without getting too technical, a lower noise floor means you can turn up the volume of the finished recording without having audible "room" noise.)
Then I tested it on my Pixel 7a. This time I just installed the driver figuring I would have to anyway. It worked. Clear sound, low noise floor, no intermittent screeching.
If you are using this to record video, you might need to switch your camera settings to "wired mic" instead of the default built in mic. I had to do that for both of my Pixels. Your phone may be different. On the Google Pixels, that option only appears when there is a mic plugged into the phone.
Both of my phones are running Android 14.
Both of my phones also have bulky cases. This microphone is not designed to be used with a phone case, so if you have a phone case you will need a specific type of adapter. I was able to get a 2 pack here on Amazon for around $10. The adapter you will need is a USB-C male to USB-C female (or vise versa, same thing), but make sure it says "full function" and/or "audio/video" most of the USB-C adapters only support charging and data transfer, but won't support audio and video, so you will need to be careful about that.
Also, I've noticed this microphone isn't purely directional. It picked up someone whispering sitting in a pew behind where the phone was recording. I just want you to be aware of that if you consider purchasing this. For me that isn't a problem.
I know this is a long review, but I wanted to be as thorough as possible. If you're going to spend $80 on a cell phone mic you want to make sure it's the right one.
(And if you're wondering why I have 2 phones... No, I'm not rich. Only one has service, and the other was given to me by a kind person to be used to record our church services.)
Edit. I followed Kahuna Dog's instructions in his review, and the random squelching persists. Yesterday it started squelching half-way through my recording. So it was fine for the first minute, and then pure squelch for the rest of the song.
-Download the RodeReporter app from the Google Play store
-While the app is running plug in your mic
-Go to Settings
-Configure
-Update firmware
There were no problems with delivery. The product box did have some slight damage to it but the contents looked otherwise unharmed. I proceeded to unbox the mic and plugged it in but it didn't work. No sound. So I read the instructions and downloaded the rodereporter app and tried again and it worked, albeit with some very noticeable noise. After some time experimenting with the mic the rodereporter app informed me a firmware update was available, which I had it apply. Immediately the noise was eliminated
I've taken it out in the field briefly to get a feel for its sensitivity. It's definitely not a parabolic mic, but it is a pretty significant improvement over my phone's built-in mic. Using the monitoring port, I can hear birds that I can't with my naked ear. The limited outdoor recording I've done so far has been great. Very good SNR and bird songs and calls are just crisp and clear.
Pros: 1) It's amplified and a big improvement over my phone's mic. 2) It's tiny and thus very portable. 3) It produces clean sound with low noise. 4) It's upgradeable (firmware) and thus some performance issues can be fixed without having to return it.
Cons: 1) It's a bit 'tinny' sounding, though it's fine for my purposes. 2) The USB-C connector isn't very long so the mic doesn't work without modifying my case. I bought an extender, which works, but it's less stable. 3) without the windscreen it's very sensitive to wind. The windscreen is a must if you're outside. 4) The biggest drawback is the material. While substantial feeling, the metal of this microphone leads to 'ringing' when you bump it or accidentally touch it. Not a deal breaker but plastic might have been a better material given my unique use case.
It's definitely a keeper and will go in my hiking/birding pack for those moments when I want to sample a unique bird or just plain want to hear better. Overall I'm very happy with it and would likely buy it again.
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It was my first time ordering a Rode product, and I am impressed!
Il posizionamento diretto sulla porta USB del telefono è molto pratica e consente di avere anche la direzionalità voluta.
L'unico neo, ma non dipende da Rode, è che viene venduto nelle due versioni per Android e iOS dovuto alla differente porta di ingresso.
Un articolo consigliato per chi usa il telefono per fare video e vuole migliorare la qualità del proprio audio.
Après mise a jour ( via l'application rode ), fonctionne sur celui-ci ( ça n'est pas le cas sans mise a jour).
Le micro en lui même est bien et produit un son plus précis que le micro intégré, néanmoins c'est très fin et ne se vérifie vraiment que dans des situations compliqué ( avec du vent par exemple).
Le micro est assez petit , mais ne peu pas s'utiliser en plus d'un DJI OM (Peu importe le modèle), un câble est alors nécessaire et le micro est vendu sans support pour griffe ( dans mon cas j'ai pu utiliser le support de mon RODE VIDEOMICRO).