DJI Mic 2 - 8 Things I LOVE and HATE

The DJI Mic 2 is one of the hottest audio products out there. With its rich feature set and 32-bit float recording, there's a lot to be excited about... but is the DJI Mic 2 actually worth the hype?
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0:00 - Intro
0:19 - Some Backround
0:35 - Favorite Thing 1
1:52 - Favorite Thing 2
2:52 - Favorite Thing 3
4:46 - 32 Bit Float (Yay!)
5:12 - 32 Bit Float (Boo)
5:52 - Does it Sound Good?
6:08 - Mic Comparison Tests
7:11 - Noise Reduction Test
8:46 - My LEAST Favorite Thing
9:50 - Is it worth it?
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  • @iainmitchell3197
    @iainmitchell31973 ай бұрын

    Hey, a small piece of gaffers tape stuck in to the cold shoe mount gives enough resistance for the receiver to stay in place 👍🏻

  • @kylemeshna

    @kylemeshna

    3 ай бұрын

    Genius. Gonna try that

  • @CarryORBury

    @CarryORBury

    Ай бұрын

    That works too! I just tried it. But if you look at my reply on the thread. I put 3 hardware style options on there. I’m using one now and am considering a different option due to “Lego stacking” parts. God bless gaffers tape.

  • @swaspc7618

    @swaspc7618

    Ай бұрын

    The DJI Mic 2 just got a fix for Sony users having digital signal noise issues (the problem is in the cable). The device is a hotshoe. This new audio adapter takes your DJI Mic 2 Rx and seamlessly integrates via that hot-shoe with your Sony camera. Check DJI Mic 2 Sony Audio PROBLEM FIXED by David Manning.

  • @blackmamba6938
    @blackmamba69382 ай бұрын

    The noise reduction is useful when you're live streaming where it isn't possible to remove the background noise in post.

  • @najihalhilowli
    @najihalhilowli2 ай бұрын

    bro, put the music dawn.

  • @SorenmyValdez
    @SorenmyValdez7 күн бұрын

    This video review has been one of the best, real review I have ever seen.

  • @Stand_de_tir
    @Stand_de_tirАй бұрын

    super merci !

  • @BraxtonHolley
    @BraxtonHolley3 ай бұрын

    Yes definitely need the best lav mic video Please!!

  • @kylemeshna

    @kylemeshna

    3 ай бұрын

    Working on the tests now!

  • @Dan_TheMedic

    @Dan_TheMedic

    Күн бұрын

    @@kylemeshnais there a video for this outcome: conclusion?

  • @basketball4dummies
    @basketball4dummies3 күн бұрын

    Very helpful thank you very much

  • @dirkdoetdingen263
    @dirkdoetdingen263Ай бұрын

    Thank for this! The new active hotshoe attachment that prevents the use of a cable makes me lean to this one over the Rode Wireless Pro. But still kinda on the fence about them... If you use the coldshoe; there are these cold shoe quick release locking baseplates by the way!

  • @sahilrevenge
    @sahilrevengeАй бұрын

    Great video. Just wanted to know if I select 32 bit and record on receiver then do I still need to make any audio gain adjustments or am I good to go?

  • @Trailer_takeoff
    @Trailer_takeoffАй бұрын

    Neewer UA030 cold shoe adapter works great and holds both dji receiver or transmitters.

  • @philpritchard8772
    @philpritchard8772Ай бұрын

    put some gaff tape in the cold shoe to thicken it up and also add grip, it works for the mic 1 receiver

  • @PizzlesTechTime
    @PizzlesTechTime2 ай бұрын

    This is actually how I should have put my video together. 😊 I just wanted to make a first impressions video and I don't think it is being received well. I was a little bit too emotional and I may have to copy paste your format here

  • @askpauld
    @askpauld16 күн бұрын

    Great video! Did you ever do a review of those lavs?

  • @kylemeshna

    @kylemeshna

    15 күн бұрын

    BEST Lavalier Microphone for DJI Mic 2? 9 Mics UNDER $100 Tested kzread.info/dash/bejne/dYSltsmtc7PSpNo.html

  • @mikeyama7277
    @mikeyama7277Ай бұрын

    Have you treid them on a room full of people and about 30 metters from the receiver? Does the audio drops like crazy like the old dji mic??

  • @overtime94
    @overtime943 ай бұрын

    Yes Kyle, would love to see lav mic options, especially considering these don't come with one. Cheers

  • @kylemeshna

    @kylemeshna

    3 ай бұрын

    Working on the testing now!

  • @overtime94

    @overtime94

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@kylemeshna Cool, searching for Lav mics I'm seeing many of them have a locking 3.5 connector. Interested to see your take!

  • @JesusChristSaves.

    @JesusChristSaves.

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@overtime94 It's been tested with over 8 different ones, the Shure MVL Lav is always a clear winner in many videos. The second "best" choice is the "Power De'Wise mic" which is, meh.. I would trust the Shure MVL all day

  • @CarryORBury
    @CarryORBuryАй бұрын

    Please do an aftermarket lav mic video you sir would be a lifesaver for a new content creator!! You earned my sub and like today. Thank you for the honest and well made review. 🎉

  • @kylemeshna

    @kylemeshna

    Ай бұрын

    I already made that one for you as well kzread.info/dash/bejne/dYSltsmtc7PSpNo.html

  • @lorageproductions
    @lorageproductionsАй бұрын

    do they work with the osmo pocket 2 camera? Can you match them?

  • @videolan
    @videolan2 ай бұрын

    Why no local mute on the transmitter(s) like there was on the original - and most other wireless mics?

  • @CulturaPanda
    @CulturaPandaАй бұрын

    I want to buy this microphone, in the simplest option where I only receive the transmitter... my doubt is whether the intelligent noise cancellation works without the transmitter... what I think would be possible was to record the sound and in editing sync it with the image... that way I'll have the best of this microphone?

  • @WyngzEdit
    @WyngzEdit3 ай бұрын

    The issue I'm facing with mine is that I shoot with an iPhone and the receiver is plugged directly into my iPhone but at times the audio doesn't sync and it uses the iPhone's built in mics instead of the receiver.. The only way around this was to always unplug and plug in the receiver every time before I start shooting. Anyone else facing this issue? So annoying

  • @RichieAsmus

    @RichieAsmus

    Ай бұрын

    I had this happen once so far and It nearly scrapped hours of recording. Luckily I was talking loud enough for my iPhone to pic up but there's no indication that the audio isn't coming from the DJI mic.

  • @HanzelikR
    @HanzelikR16 күн бұрын

    I want to connect my GoPro Hero 12 Black via the bluetooth connection to the receiver, so i can use both mics at once. Would it work?

  • @SCINEMACREW
    @SCINEMACREW14 күн бұрын

    I sanded the little numbs on my original dii mic cold shoe adapter down a bit and it clasps on better, you could also try tape, but I wanted a more permanent solution

  • @Kitanakissestv
    @KitanakissestvАй бұрын

    What would the upgrade be to?

  • @jorgevelasquez9955
    @jorgevelasquez9955Ай бұрын

    Can the transmiter mic hook to your Android via Bluetooth?

  • @rickbiessman6084
    @rickbiessman60842 ай бұрын

    The cold shoe thing is really good to know. Even with the solution that Iain suggested, it’s good to know a cold shoe on its own won’t hold the mic in place, which is really, really unfortunate.

  • @telecamfilms
    @telecamfilmsАй бұрын

    Overall a great system but a few things need to improve: - TX automatically goes into record when powering on. I'd like to have an option to turn this feature off. - No visual indication on the RX display when the TX Lo Cut filter is ON - The new MI Shoe Adapter is working great with Sony FX6 but not the Sony FX9, not sure why... - Although not an issue in post, the audio delay while monitoring is a bit annoying and a bit offsetting.

  • @robertduminie1582
    @robertduminie158227 күн бұрын

    Bro please make a lav mic video, I need to know which one will work best with this system before I buy.

  • @kylemeshna

    @kylemeshna

    27 күн бұрын

    Already made it! Here you go BEST Lavalier Microphone for DJI Mic 2? 9 Mics UNDER $100 Tested kzread.info/dash/bejne/dYSltsmtc7PSpNo.html

  • @kubagorajek1365
    @kubagorajek1365Ай бұрын

    7:40 and 8:14 both times the noice cancellation is off, but the results are different. Did I miss something?

  • @valeriysentsov9216
    @valeriysentsov9216Күн бұрын

    Use the same magnet that comes in package 😅maybe it will work

  • @jimbo3609
    @jimbo3609Ай бұрын

    Can I just get two receivers for interviews? I find it in the way to have transmitter on your iphone.

  • @kylemeshna

    @kylemeshna

    Ай бұрын

    Sure, you’ll just need to record directly to the receivers

  • @jimbo3609

    @jimbo3609

    Ай бұрын

    @@kylemeshna thank you!

  • @PathLessPedaledTV
    @PathLessPedaledTVАй бұрын

    Shim the cold shoe with tape or velcro.

  • @ArthasMal
    @ArthasMal18 күн бұрын

    Is DJI Mic 2 compatible with EOS R8. Have anyone tried such setup?

  • @lukedavis_mp
    @lukedavis_mp3 ай бұрын

    I’ve heard the Shure SVL Lav mic doesn’t work with the DJI mic 2. Can you confirm?

  • @kylemeshna

    @kylemeshna

    3 ай бұрын

    I will test and report back!

  • @navpreetsingh8156
    @navpreetsingh8156Ай бұрын

    If you buy the transmitter only then you can only shoot in 24bit audio and not 32bit

  • @kendelion
    @kendelionАй бұрын

    The step backwards from the Mic 1 are the 1. Cold Shoe - not removable anymore, won't clip, and will fall off like in 09:15 2. USB-C or Lightning Adapter - too short, won't insert if you have a phone case. I wonder why they have to change these things. All they have to do was to add Bluetooth function to the Mic 1 and they have a perfect Mic 2. -Bigger Receiver, shorter USB, Useless Cold Shoe Mount +Bluetooth If not for the bluetooth I won't upgrade, or sidegrade.

  • @definingslawek4731
    @definingslawek47313 ай бұрын

    Does it sound as good as the zoom f3 when recording with the shure sm7b? (as in comparing both recording with the same mic. The dji mic 2 has enough power to drive the shure sm7b I saw in a different video)

  • @kylemeshna

    @kylemeshna

    3 ай бұрын

    I have tried every configuration possible and even chatted with the folks that posted those SM7B+DJI Mic 2 videos... I haven't be able to get anything more than a muddled whisper out of the combo

  • @definingslawek4731

    @definingslawek4731

    3 ай бұрын

    @@kylemeshna What did Fredo heavy say? I find that hard to believe that one unit would have enough power to run a shure sm7b and another unit wouldn't. Was he using a different cable or?

  • @kylemeshna

    @kylemeshna

    3 ай бұрын

    he's using the Shure Sm7dB, which has the built in pre-amp. I only have the SM7B 😔

  • @definingslawek4731

    @definingslawek4731

    3 ай бұрын

    @@kylemeshnaYes BUT he said he turned the pre amp off, which he claims makes it essentially a shure sm7b. Which Idk if is true, maybe even with preamp off the db might be easier to drive idk.

  • @DigiDriftZone
    @DigiDriftZone3 ай бұрын

    Since these can operate individually as standard bluetooth mics, can you not just connect them to a phone with bluetooth and use the DJI app to change any setting, including enable 32bit float?

  • @ac1320

    @ac1320

    3 ай бұрын

    From what I’ve been reading while researching this system, nope. If you use a mic standalone you lose 32bit float and noise reduction, if you use BT you lose internal recording altogether. On a forum DJI support suggests going into a store and asking to use a receiver to change settings on the standalone mic.

  • @DigiDriftZone

    @DigiDriftZone

    3 ай бұрын

    @@ac1320 Oh wow, that seems like a major oversight from DJI, I hope this is fixable in software. That's also a strange decision to disable internal recording with BT as BT signal is much worse than the wireless system they use, that is disappointing to hear.

  • @ac1320

    @ac1320

    3 ай бұрын

    @@DigiDriftZone yeah 100% agree. The support agent says they’re working on it. Haven’t followed up but I would think just aggregate to existing app. But I’m no engineer or anything so I’m talking out my butt on this.

  • @adventurepromo

    @adventurepromo

    3 ай бұрын

    There's no app like you get with the Rode Wireless Go products. The DJI app is basically just a link to the DJI store.

  • @DigiDriftZone

    @DigiDriftZone

    3 ай бұрын

    @@adventurepromo I hope this is something that changes, it's nice the Rode have an app, but it does require a physical connection the phone. DJI should hopefully be able to do this over bluetooth since the Rode doesn't have bluetooth.

  • @definingslawek4731
    @definingslawek47313 ай бұрын

    Very keen to see lav mic options for dji mic 2

  • @kylemeshna

    @kylemeshna

    3 ай бұрын

    Running the tests now!

  • @Donbros
    @Donbros2 ай бұрын

    Dji lav mic is kinda good but yeaaah shure one was sure nice

  • @kylemeshna

    @kylemeshna

    2 ай бұрын

    Got a big comparison of a ton of Lav mics dropping tomorrow

  • @MichaelSchmidt_UrbnPxl
    @MichaelSchmidt_UrbnPxlАй бұрын

    oh that cold shoe mount issues is a really big issue for sure ... how stupid is that ... oh well ... not gonna get one I guess

  • @kylemeshna

    @kylemeshna

    Ай бұрын

    Fixed it with a little tiny square of gaff tape in the cold shoe. Works perfectly now actually

  • @MichaelSchmidt_UrbnPxl

    @MichaelSchmidt_UrbnPxl

    Ай бұрын

    @@kylemeshna pretty sad that you have to use "a square of gaff tape" for a 350 bucks device that supposed to be for professional use 😅

  • @kylemeshna

    @kylemeshna

    Ай бұрын

    @@MichaelSchmidt_UrbnPxl agreed.

  • @graphguy
    @graphguy21 күн бұрын

    Just got mine yesterday. Documentation? sucks Connector stability? sucks BT pairing? lame BT to Action3 no? sucks BT to android? sucks BT ear buds no? sucks Other than that I love it!

  • @therealsharps
    @therealsharps26 күн бұрын

    Wrong. Doesn’t work with Osmo action 3. Confirmed by Dji