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Rode VideoMic with Rycote Lyre Suspension System and Fuzzy Windbuster Kit
Recommended Uses For Product | Video Conference |
Brand | Rode |
Connectivity Technology | Auxiliary |
Connector Type | 3.5 mm Jack |
Special Feature | Stand |
Compatible Devices | Camera |
Color | Black |
Included Components | warranty_card, battery, microphone |
Polar Pattern | Unidirectional |
Audio Sensitivity | 20 dB |
About this item
- Kit includes 2 items:
- Rode Videomic Shotgun Microphone with Rycote Lyre Mount
- Custom Windbuster for Shotgun Microphones
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Sound quality | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
Value for money | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
Battery life | 4.6 | 4.2 | — | 4.5 | — | 4.8 |
Quality of material | — | 4.7 | — | — | 3.2 | 4.1 |
Noise cancellation | — | 4.1 | 4.3 | — | 3.4 | — |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Sales For You | Sales For You | Sales For You | Amazon.com |
power source | Battery Powered | Corded Electric | Battery Powered | Rechargeable,Corded Electric,Battery Powered | Corded Electric | Battery Powered |
connectivity tech | Auxiliary | USB | XLR | USB | Wired | Wired |
connector type | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack, USB | 3.5 mm Jack | USB | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
model number | 4331908096 | VMGOII | VideoMicro II | VMPRPLUS | VMPR | VIDEOMICR |
battery quantity | 1 d, 1 9v | 1 unknown | — | 1 lithium polymer, 2 aa, 1 lithium ion, 1 9v | — | 2 aa, 1 lithium ion, 1 9v |
audio sensitivity | 20 decibels | 38 decibels | 30 decibels | -33.6 decibels | 14 decibels | -38 decibels |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 10 x 3 x 4 inches |
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Item Weight | 14 ounces |
ASIN | B004S494WO |
Item model number | 4331908140 |
Batteries | 1 D batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #268 in Professional Video Microphones |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 15, 2011 |
Manufacturer | VIDEOMICR |
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Product Description
Rode Videomic Shotgun Microphone with Rycote Lyre Mount is a half inch professional grade microphone designed for use on any personal digital camera. The new Rycote Lyre Mount upgrades this microphone to all new levels. Though consumer video cameras have great video quality, the audio quality is often time lacking. This is the perfect microphone upgrade for serious videographers without the budget of a movie star. An integrated shock mounting system isolates the electronics and VideoMic capsule from the metal shoe, preventing any rumbles or vibrations from affecting the sound quality. No additional adaptors are necessary since the metal shoe has a 0.375 inch standard thread for boom sticks. The super cardoid polar pattern focusing on the subject in front of the camera. The microphone has a 80 Hz high pass filter to remove low end noise like traffic and air conditioning. A -10 and -20dB level attenuation is selectable from the battery department. The Auray WSW Series Custom Windbusters provide dual layered wind protection and are designed to substantially reduce unwanted broadband wind noise and vocal pops with minimal high frequency loss.
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Customers like the quality, performance, and ease of use of the microphone. For example, they mention it's a high quality mic that does an outstanding job capturing full sound without distortion. Some appreciate the easy setup and mount. That said, opinions are mixed on sound quality, battery life, and size.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the microphone. They mention that it is a high-quality product that does an outstanding job capturing full sound without distortion. Overall, it provides better quality for a good price. Customers also appreciate the direction of the subject, saying that it picks up their voice amazingly.
"I use this with my Canon 5D and its a great mic, it definitely improves audio quality.Are there better mics? Yes...." Read more
"...the venues in which we perform and it does an outstanding job capturing full sound without distortion...." Read more
"...The microphone is very sensitive. I was testing it out at my kitchen table and during playback on my computer i heard a faint humming noise...." Read more
"...So, overall this seems like a good product and value for the cost, but be aware of the "no warranty" issue and that the windscreen isn't a..." Read more
Customers like the performance of the microphone. They say it works well, is excellent, and does very well in an indoor setting. The windjammer does the job nicely, and it blocks wind noise perfectly. Overall, customers are happy with the results and find it to be a great buy.
"...The Windjammer does the job nicely. It blocks wind noise perfectly.The shock absorber is great too...." Read more
"...down the road I can jump to the Pro model but for now this thing works pretty well...." Read more
"I used this for a large video project this summer. It did the job well enough, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who is looking for decent DSLR..." Read more
"The sound quality out of this microphone is very good for $150.00...." Read more
Customers find the microphone easy to use. They mention that it is easy to set up, and works great. Customers also appreciate the ease of mounting and plugging it into their DSLR.
"...This one gives us the simple workflow, affordable price, high quality audio." Read more
"...how to fix it on the mic, but otherwise it's done well, is quick to attach and use, and is very nice." Read more
"...they did the mic is ok a bit too light but I can work with its very easy to set also you get a free fuzzy windjammer with it but its not the best..." Read more
"Seems to be well built, with engineering and quality build. Easy mount and plug in to DSLR...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the microphone. They mention that it has a beautiful design and goes great with their camera.
"...Sound quality is awesome with it and when not in use it makes a very nice decoration on top of my camera mount...." Read more
"...but otherwise it's done well, is quick to attach and use, and is very nice." Read more
"Beautiful design. Really needs an upgrade to its instructions sheet. Very poor applications / owner operating materials included...." Read more
"Seems nice, but no warranty, and a note on windscreen..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the sound quality of the microphone. Some mention that it has good sound quality, and it minimizes peripheral crowd noise. However, others say that it picks up way too much white noise from around it, and has a slight hum in the background of the audio that they have recorded.
"I use this with my Canon 5D and its a great mic, it definitely improves audio quality.Are there better mics? Yes...." Read more
"...my kitchen table and during playback on my computer i heard a faint humming noise...." Read more
"...picks up lows and highs very well and as a shotgun mic minimizes peripheral crowd noise...." Read more
"...The wind sock does a great job of reducing wind noise down to just about nothing, but at the same time it also cuts down a little of the spoken..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the microphone. Some mention that it has a solid build quality, has good battery life, and nice accessories, while others say that the ad didn't say it requires a 9-volt battery, it's garbage, and takes a non-rechargeable battery.
"...The battery life is also superb. I've used this for multiple 10+ hour shoots and the battery is still going strong!..." Read more
"...Why? Because it is not bus-powered. You need to be sure this is powered on and the 9V battery is always good to go...." Read more
"...-Battery seems to last a long time-Power light makes it easy to see if its left on..." Read more
"...•Hard to find a case for•Takes a non-rechargeable battery? Its 2018 come on." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the microphone. Some mention that it does not add much weight to the camera-Battery, while others say that it is long and bulky and hard to find a case for.
"...-Light - because it's all plastic it does not add much weight to the camera-Battery seems to last a long time..." Read more
"...The only thing you have to be careful with is that the windjammer is a little bulky and i did notice a few strands hanging in front of my lens...." Read more
"I like that this is light weight even with the battery but I wish it wobbled less because one time when I was filming an action shot it fell off...." Read more
"...It is somewhat bulky, and in addition to the "fragile" feeling, could be tricky to pack if you are trying to travel compact..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the length of the microphone. Some say that the wind sock fits just fine, while others say that it's long and bulky. They also mention that the cord is extremely short and needs to be mounted onto the camera.
"Fits and is fuzzy." Read more
"...Cord is extremely short, so needs to be mounted onto the camera, or buy an extension if you intend to use on a boom pole...." Read more
"Perfect." Read more
"...Cons:•Lets be honest here, its long and bulky•Hard to find a case for•Takes a non-rechargeable battery? Its 2018 come on." Read more
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Are there better mics? Yes. BUT this is an amazing mic, I'm sure it's the best mic possible for the price.
I prefer to use this with my Zoom H1, It makes the quality 10x better. Seriously.
When I plug the mic straight into the camera, the audio is good, but you can still hear some hiss.
When I plug it into my Zoom H1, It removes ALL hiss and gives me cinema-like audio quality.
I recommend this mic, but I also recommend you getting the Zoom H1 or the Tascam DR-05 to go with it.
Trust me it will give you the audio quality of a mic 3 or 4 times the price of this one.
The Windjammer does the job nicely. It blocks wind noise perfectly.
The shock absorber is great too.
The overall build quality is very nice, does not feel cheap.
I recommend this, but like I said, if you care about quality I would STRONGLY recommend buying a separate recorder.
The Rode VideoMic has been outstanding so far. I am in a band and am using this as an external mic with an HD video camera to capture our performances. The mic picks up lows and highs very well and as a shotgun mic minimizes peripheral crowd noise. It is a directional monoaural condenser mic which is what I needed based on the venues in which we perform and it does an outstanding job capturing full sound without distortion. The mic also has gain control settings inside the battery compartment which I have not had to use as of yet.
One note: I use a Sony video camera with this mic and had to purchase a universal hot shoe adapter to get the mic to mount on the camera...I got one for around $10 including shipping from EasyFoto (EzFoto Sony Camcorder "Active Interface Sho" to universal hot shoe adapter).
Overall I am extremely pleased with this microphone and with the company who sold it, Kellards.
The microphone is very sensitive. I was testing it out at my kitchen table and during playback on my computer i heard a faint humming noise. After listening to it a few times i realized it picked up the sound of my refrigerator that was running during the time of recording. I haven't tested it at the 80hz setting.
The only thing you have to be careful with is that the windjammer is a little bulky and i did notice a few strands hanging in front of my lens. I look forward to getting a lot of use out of this mic. It is weird that it uses 9v batteries. Not yet sure of how long the 9v will last but the door is pretty easy access although its a bit of a bear to try and get back perfectly closed.
The microphone is very sensitive. I was testing it out at my kitchen table and during playback on my computer i heard a faint humming noise. After listening to it a few times i realized it picked up the sound of my refrigerator that was running during the time of recording. I haven't tested it at the 80hz setting.
The only thing you have to be careful with is that the windjammer is a little bulky and i did notice a few strands hanging in front of my lens. I look forward to getting a lot of use out of this mic. It is weird that it uses 9v batteries. Not yet sure of how long the 9v will last but the door is pretty easy access although its a bit of a bear to try and get back perfectly closed.
I have not tested the microphone yet, but wanted to write the review because I just had the Warranty issue and wanted to caution other people about it. I will update the review later after testing.
Seems to be nice quality, though as others have said it feels a little "cheap." I think that is partially due to the red suspension frame, which bends and wobbles (as it should). I am sure it is pretty tough, but I feel like I'm going to break something every time I pick it up or try to put it in my camera bag.
I like that it is relatively lightweight so it doesn't add to the already heavy equipment I am carrying.
It is somewhat bulky, and in addition to the "fragile" feeling, could be tricky to pack if you are trying to travel compact (for example if you are hiking long distances in the wilderness for wildlife videography)
You should be aware that the "fuzzy windjammer" included in this kit is not actually a true "deadcat windscreen," (Which is totally fine and expected, since the listing does NOT claim it to be a Deadcat.) I can't say how the performance compares since I don't own the "deadcat," but the deadcat has longer "fur" and is more varied in length and direction, whereas this Windjammer seems more uniform and with shorter fur.
So, overall this seems like a good product and value for the cost, but be aware of the "no warranty" issue and that the windscreen isn't a real deadcat.
I highly recommend getting this Mic over the VideoMic Go, because of the battery in the mic. Although this might sound like a pain having to charge/replace batteries for the microphone, it helps you in post because of the PreAmps inside it, that don't rely on a camera's poor preamps. Don't go cheap on your audio, audiences will notice bad audio much faster than poor video quality! This Mic has such good audio that I was able to overlay the pastors voice on top of the video as if his voice was recorded in a studio.
I highly recommend this VideoMic to anyone looking for great Audio on a budget.