Great tutorial! All sound somewhat similar. Not an EXTREME difference though to be paying 500+ for the DPA. Once again, great tutorial!! I was engaged the entire time!

I’ve actually cut of the ends of expensive lavs off and soldered new 3.5mm for my own rode wireless unit, and they work perfectly. And I chose D also on your test.

That blooper ending though 😂

Hi Tony, Thanks for the very informative video. I have the DPA 4060 lavalier mic. Would the adapter in your video be the correct one to get for this mic? If you know, please can you confirm which the best adapter would be to use. Many thanks for your help. Nick

thanks for the vid. just wondering if wireless go will work with any lav mic? or should it only work with certain brand/model? because I've got an old lav mic that works perfectly on mobile but not on wireless go.

Also check out the DPA 6060, they're smaller and supposed to be better than the 40xx series. Plus they work with 3V or 5V equally.

Great video! A comparison I was looking for... and I also wanted to discover the sound that it gives such a combination. I would also like to discover a comparison between the (DPA + Wireless Go) and the (DPA + Sennheiser G3) - for example - and why not the (DPA+ Comica Boom XD). Thank you

@TheThreeTechs

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Our prediction is that the sound won’t be as different when plugged into different wireless transceiver systems. There may be some differences, but not as dramatic as when switching mics. With digital wireless systems, it’s converted from analog to digital and then back to analog, so the only place to introduce coloration is in the A/D/A conversion. The differences might be in the amount of noise, which might be worth testing....

D was my preference too but price was far to much to pay for the difference. Most of the difference in the mics could be closed by 30 seconds on DaVinci. Not sure why the noise floor was so high in the test across all the microphones. Thanks for the video nice end observation on the hair stiles, you should all be thankful that you at least have some to compare :).

Was there any audio processing applied at any time during this video? I was surprised by the Shure, it was my last pick. I use the Rode lav with my GO set up, been happy with it.

Thank you for all your fantastic videos. I'm wondering if you have ever done a Rode Wireless Go vs the Sennheiser AVX-MKE2 for sound quality? Curious to know what your thoughts are on this? Thank you once again.

@TheThreeTechs

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. We haven’t. They appear to use different frequency spectrums, but the range spec of the Sennheiser seems much shorter than the RODE. Since they’re both digital, we wouldn’t expect a huge difference in sound quality. But you should try it for yourself to confirm.

Excelente video thanks

D was my preference and I would say it sounded most natural. DPA make very natural sounding Lav mics. But I liked B too which I am surprised to hear was the Rode Smart Lav+.

very good job , perhaps you can make a new video with the rode wireless pro with DPA ?

Yes D was my favorite too 😅👍🏻 I bought 2 DPA 4062 👍🏻😅

Love the show and the format, I think you got everything bang on. As a beginner content creator myself I appreciate all the little touches and considerations. I think you've nailed the format and have subscribed keep up the great work! Thinking I'll add the Rode Lavalier GO to my Wireless Go, feels like the most bang for buck on a budget! Would I be right in saying that'll work straight away without an adapter?

So I also really preferred D...but my approach here would (and will) be just to get the Wireless GO and then only get the (really nice sounding) DPA mic if I had good reason. But this was a hugely informative video and, yes, I did subscribe.

@andrasattilatakacsdr.9799

2 жыл бұрын

so do I (subsc) nice job dudes

Great video

@TheThreeTechs

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Edalia!

Hi! Do you think Sanken COS-11D terminated with EW plug will work on the GO II’s?

Many thank yous for this comparison. Let me know not to ever spend 450$ on a lav when you’re can get a lav with a 32 point float recorder and a >$100 lav for under 200$ total! 🤩😍🤩

hi. when i plug lav mic with rode wireless go ll transmitter i lost the the signal of this transmitter in the receiver.is there an issues with that?

Does SHUREMVL need adapter to connect with wireless go ii ?

DBA was full sounding, Rounded Lows and nice highs. The Shure MVL was my second pick.

Holy macaroni Batman, that mic choice "D" almost costs as much as the Rode Rodecaster Pro! Personally I'd rather get a 2nd Rodecaster at the price point and simply use the built-in mic capsule on the Rode Wireless Go, which is what I've been doing for creating videos. Maybe one day I might change my mind. Good video, thanks for this review.

Hi. I own a DPA 4061 and SC4061. Can I use those on the new DJI mic? No idea what adapter to get

Would the 4063 work with the Deity BP-TRX? I know the bias voltage is listed in various places as 2.75v, would that be enough to power the 4063?

Brilliant review but I would recommend using DPA with ZOOM F2 for anyone who have stronger voice and have bigger impressions as Rode wont fix overpeaking when zoom F2 records 32 bit float real one not fake save file as Rode does

Very educational. I am a fitness KZreadr, so I move a lot. I am wondering what microphone you recommend for that. Currently I use Rode Wireless GO

@TheThreeTechs

3 жыл бұрын

If you move your head around a lot, you may want to consider adding a head-worn mic like the Pyle so that people can always hear you no matter which direction your head is facing. It doesn’t have to be a Pyle, but they are inexpensive (under $20). Here’s a video on the Pyle mic: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iZ1p1bl9h7fAnLw.html

@ChrisLeeX

3 жыл бұрын

Best of the best would be the DPA d:fine 4088 + DPA adapter DAD3050. That's approaching $1,000 just for a lavalier mic, but it is perfection.

I picked A as the go by itself, and D as DPA and it was the best sound. B and C I could not tell. I own the wireless go and prefer to use it by itself.

@TheThreeTechs

4 жыл бұрын

TOM C thanks for the comment! Yes, the Wireless Go sound is very good, and it’s very convenient to just clip on and... GO!

What about the Sennheiser ME2? I have one!

I thought SmartLav+ has the distinct difference out of the four, more soothing to the ear (natural sounding) I am listening thru the Logitech H650e Stereo headset.

Awesome Review!! Exactly what I was looking for but not exactly due the content of the video...I picked up a cheap knockoff version of the Wireless Go called Pixel Voical Air to go into the Rodecaster Pro. However, I am having all kinds of issues trying to get clean audio out of the system. My question is, how did you connect the Go to the RCP? TRS to XLR is what I tried with the Pixel but I have to pull the jack out a little just to get sound. Just horrible sounding. I can use the Phone input on the back of the RCP but still get crazy amount of buzz and noise and no processing. As of now, I have to come out of the Rx with an TRS 3.5 to TS 1/4 into a Pyle PDC21 (Direct Box) then XLR to XLR from the Pyle to the RCP. Works but to convoluted... I am definitely returning the Pixel and already ordered the Go along with the SmartLav+ and SC3 based on this video! Thanks!

@TheThreeTechs

4 жыл бұрын

It’s tricky. The TRS output from the Wireless Go output the same signal on the ring and sleeve. But when you wire that to an XLR balanced mic input, it reverses polarity on one of the signals and combines them to eliminate noise-how balanced mic wiring works. But combing the same signal with one of them 180° out of phase results in zero signal, which is what you saw when plugged in all the way. That’s why you had to pull out a little so that it only made contact with the tip and not the ring. But that’s not ideal and can cause grounding issues. You could use a direct box or other summing device to combine the dual mono signal into a balanced mono XLR signal. Or just disconnect the ring so that you only get a signal coming in on the tip. You might need to make a custom cable. A TS plug won’t work on the Wireless Go. It will kill the signal.

@davidobrien-monk9156

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheThreeTechs How have you connected the Wireless Go receiver to the Rodrcaster Pro in your video please? Are you using a Rode VXLR adapter? If so the wiring of that adapter is 'interesting'. The tip of the TRS goes to pin 2, the ring ALSO goes to pin 2 and the sleeve goes to pin 1 AND pin 3. I suspect that depending how some microphones are wired, that the tip and ring being shorted may cause problems.

That's a bit crazy why don't they just streamline that and add the correct mic connector to the Rode list on there site, as an option for the GO instead of having to choose another brand to get the correct connector. As far as Sound quality I did notice some noise in all of them but I was thinking that was just BG noise from the testing location overall I like B I thought A and C did not sound as good as B and D but if price and SQ is important then the Rode is the one to get as it keeps it a great sounding low cost Kit at the same time. I wrote my answer before the reveal then after chose the Rode for a low cost kit that sounds quite good. DPA is to costly in my opin to pair with the GO unless you just have them already. So if low cost is the goal while maintaining good sound then I think the Rode lav works well.

Loved D

I do think the DPA sound better but perhaps you just add some EQ to the rode mics to make it sound more like the DPA would be a cheaper solution.

nice review but its hilarious the two guys you have on hold look like mug shots...perhaps only show them at all when they have something to say instead of their bored faces...one last suggestion have a cutaway while you're playing the samples from the Rodecaster Pro instead of you kind of awkwardly listening to it. Great use of the Rodecaster Pro by the way and overall loved the review, great job also pointing to the right DPA adapter...they are crazy expensive and easy to lose unfortunately so make sure they're stored well.

Great Video D but are you sponsored in DPA?

@TheThreeTechs

3 жыл бұрын

Good question. None of our videos are sponsored. We buy all the hardware ourselves.

I chose "D" as well..it really sounded expensive!

Thanks for this comparison! I was exactly looking for a test like that. I would like to know, which one of these 4 would fail for singing ( max. SPL ~104dB). I am a vocalcoach doing online classes and looking for a lavalier for my wireless go, which won’t distort, when I suddenly sing very loud (pop tenor voice). I was already thinking about dpa, but wasn’t quite sure which one to pick, because the 4061 e.g. is especially tuned for loud recordings. But it also has about 19dB less dynamic range. Do you have any recommendations? Thx!!!

@TheThreeTechs

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! I think the limiting factor here will be the Wireless GO pre-amplifier, which has a dynamic range of 100dBA. If you like the sound of the DPA, you’ll need to get the 4063 to match the voltage of the Wireless GO mic input. The others won’t work well because Wireless GO only supplies 3V power to the mic. The 4063 already has a high SPL of 138 dB, which should be more than enough for your application. There are no gain controls for the transmitter, so you can only adjust the placement distance from your mouth. If you’re overloading, you can try moving it further away-like clipping it lower on your shirt / chest. Also double check the receiver output level and your recording device / camera input levels to ensure that you’re not distorting somewhere else in the audio chain. The receiver does have three levels of output levels that you can adjust if it’s overloading your recording device / camera input.

@50450720

4 жыл бұрын

ÖMER BASS for that application I’d use a wired Mike into a zoom f6 recorder, the f6 is brilliant as it won’t clip the audio, but doesn’t compress the range like digital limiters would. I don’t know if that helps you, but the f6 is certainly worth considering.

Kind of a shame you didn’t test the Rode LavGo. I love it’s sound and think it’s better than the smartphone mic

@DjHacker012

3 жыл бұрын

The capsule is the same as the smartlav+, they sound the same

I like C and D most but B is ok for me too.

I'm amazed at how dead on Bob was.

I have been looking for the best way to put a wireless mic in the rodecaster,. How did you do it with the wireless go?

@TheThreeTechs

4 жыл бұрын

We used a 3.5mm to male XLR cable. The RØDE VXLR looks like it might do the job, but we’ve never tried that one. Try at your own risk.

@agentsixsix

4 жыл бұрын

@The Three Techs The RØDE VXLR+ converts 48V phantom power into "mic power" used for lavs. No problem. We're using it all the time.

@rontalley

4 жыл бұрын

@@agentsixsix From my understanding, the VXLR is just an adapter while the VXLR+ is the one that converts phantom...Good to know that the VXLR works though!

@agentsixsix

4 жыл бұрын

Ron Talley You're right. I forgot the + sign. Corrected it now.

"B" is the best, followed by " C", then "D" almost on par with "A". Was surprised that most expensive lav sounds like crap. Quite a revealing test though.

For audio test, I’d much prefer a natural talking sample. Not the tongue twister sentences. Would love to hear it in a more natural interview style test.

@TheThreeTechs

3 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks!

Mic "D" Fuller, Richer, well balances

I thought B & D were pretty good, which means DPA isn't worth it (lol) ... I think the Rode Wireless Go limits the sound quality, so we cant hear how drastically the DPA stands out.

The DBA was the most impressive to my ear.

@whiterock1865

3 жыл бұрын

I believe that is the DPA, just so there's not confusion on the brand name.

B&D what looking for, warm not too sibilant. Rode smart lav cheaper and is still for me way better than the sure or the inbuilt. Wicked review thank you so much! I love DPA mics but they are very expensive. I agree with the techs ..bye the B, the smart lav its by far the best money to quality position!

@ruucampbell

3 жыл бұрын

sorry mean agree with the techs! bye B! but so right on hairstyles!! and you gave us enough info to decide for ourselves. THANK YOU

@TheThreeTechs

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Dude in top right look high as hell

Why wouldnt the sennheiser 3.5 connector work for the DPA into a RODE GO?

@karstenpe

3 жыл бұрын

I think the sennheiser has a little nut on the adaptor that screws onto the sennheiser beltpack. That nut might get in the way.

How about the Sanken COS-11D

@TheThreeTechs

10 ай бұрын

Would like to test one, but don’t have access to one!

Too hard to determine with the airiness. They all sound bad because of you can hear the noise floor. Haven’t heard the mic reveals yet but my impressions: D is worse. C is solid. A or is C best.

@TheThreeTechs

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, El. Appreciate the comment!

The DBA was definitely the best, but the improvement in audio quality was in no way worth the extra outlay. If you have that kind of money to spend on a lav mic, you should be looking at better quality systems than the rode wireless go which is aimed at vloggers, utubers and hobbyists.

@TheThreeTechs

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Agree that typically as you spend more money, you get diminishing returns. The extra quality may not be work it for most people. The RØDE Wireless GO did drop out a couple times during our recording while only being a few feet away, so pros will probably choose a more robust system with a diversity receiver to minimize dropouts. Still RØDE Wireless GO is convenient for world travel since it uses unlicensed 2.4GHz spectrum.

@50450720

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheThreeTechs I agree, and it's still fantastic value for money for the consumer market. I e-mailed rode recently about a 2 channel system with improved audio components, and it appears they are developing a system as we speak. Watch this space!

@BorisNienke

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheThreeTechs The RØDELink has a better connection (just tested both) and you use batteries instead of waiting to charge the the Wireless Go - But the Wireless Go are so small - very nice solution. The higher price for the DPA may be caused not only by the raw sound but by the ability to EQ it - It would be really interesting to see you editing the raw recordings to get them nice and clean with a smooth, not too basey and not too "telephone mids" like sound - that's not so easy with some Lavs as some are lacking some frequencies or distort them Oh and of course the DPA can be hidden with make-up i think and should not have problems with sweat and water, the cable should offer more isolation against rumble when touched/moved and against cellular interferences ... and it should be more robust - which is another cause for the higher price

Time stamps?

I bought the DPA lavalier for the wireless go...there is a constant biiip sound... why???? I bought the microphone because of these review

@TheThreeTechs

3 жыл бұрын

Assuming you bought the exact same low voltage lavalier mic model, it sounds like you have a bad connection or maybe faulty equipment. Try the mic on your computer or some other piece of equipment that has a similar mic input to isolate the problem.

@gioacchinomagnaniunofficia3940

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheThreeTechs Hey I found the definitive HACK to this interference problem--> kzread.info/dash/bejne/X4B3vLCJhdbAqpM.html

Oops: DPA!

N jut right out of the box, fornñlay n go?

For those how are having interferences using the Rode wireless go with a lavalier...here is the video for u --> kzread.info/dash/bejne/X4B3vLCJhdbAqpM.html

Can I invite you to test our microphone? No need to exaggerate our products, just let others understand our products better, welcome to the US for free testing

DPA > Smartlav > Wireless Go > Shure MVL for my taste.. i like more realistic and natural/flat sounds, not tuned to clarity or detailed or anything like that..

d

You make this video unnecessarily long, and hard to follow.

The most bored video i've ever seen lol