Okay, my curiosity got the best of me and I just tried the Shure MVL mic. I tried 3 different headphones and 2 different PC speakers and there was a _slight_ and I mean _slight_ difference between the Shure and the Saramonic, but I still preferred the Saramonic or Power DeWise sound/tone. The Shure was a bit "dryer", not as much lower range, and the volume was a bit softer. No interference though so that's a bonus. The cable on the Shure was tiny and I worry about it getting damaged easily as you are pulling it in and out of shirts and jackets with zippers, and the price at $69 is more than double the Saramonic at $30. The Power DeWise was a very close second for me but since I have the Blink 500 Pro with 2 saramonic mics with windscreens and dead cats already I'll stick with that for now. Wish the Power DeWise would shorten the cable a bit, 6' makes me wrap up the extra in my pocket, which is a bit inconvenient. 🤙🤙

@funk4ever

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this update. I'm in this right now.

The Power DeWise Professional Lav sounded best to my ears, and I feel was the closest to just using the DJI device. The last mic would be a close second. Thank you for doing the tests for these. I was considering a purchase of the DJI audio system and this was a big help.👍

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, glad it helps! About where I'm sitting as well, though when I walked around with the Power DeWise it seemed to pick up a lot of little "ticks" or light pops when it did the typical jiggling around while walking. Seems really sensitive to the high end "S and T" emphasis, almost a bit to sensitive, maybe... Most people probably won't notice I imagine. The DJI mic so far is intuitive to use and has some really nice features, wish it were a bit less expensive considering the sketchy interconnect cable and the lack of lapel mic, but the recording onboard is a dandy backup feature that will be really useful. 🤙

@skyhill4279

Жыл бұрын

Spot on Eric.

@precision_aerial

Жыл бұрын

@@skyhill4279 thanks

@rolo17

Жыл бұрын

I’ve should have read your comment first. Lol its what I just said. In all you said I 100 percent Agree with you.

@precision_aerial

Жыл бұрын

@@rolo17 lol it happens to the best of us. Have a great day.

Thank you for taking the time to do this test and SHARE IT! I really appreciate it... such a service.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know!

Bro!!! Thank you. Power Dewise was bright and clean. I’m on it. Thank you again. Been searching all night and I found you. ❤

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad it was helpful! 🙏🙏 Have to comment back and let us know if you find if the Power DeWise picks up little pops or clicks when the person is moving (as the mic bounces around). In the limited testing I did afterwards it seemed to be a bit more sensitive to this, would be good to have more feedback on this...

Great video!!😊 Thanks for taking the time to do this, it really helps us viewers to make a good decision. I liked the Power DeWise lav the best. Noise floor level on all mics were kinda the same in my ears. Anyway, thumbs up for your effort. 👍👏

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, glad it is useful!

Thanks for doing this test. I’ve been looking for this info. Appreciate your time you put into this. Great review.

I really like the saramonic! Such a smooth response. Thanks for making this video!

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you very much for the video. I was looking specifically for this system and that kind of video. Again, great job!

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad it was useful!

Thank you so much for this test! The powerdewise sounded the best and the clearest so far, but also comes with higher noise level. Also the saramonic is about the same with lower noise, yet I feel a little bit of “box” effect. For a natural voice most likely I’d choose the powerdewise

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome test! Very fair, thorough and level.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Nice video, great work. You saved me a lot of time looking for a lav. I wish you success and many more subscribers!

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! 🙏

Power Dewise is the best to my ears. I like the way you review products. straight to the point and come to the results that we want to know. new sub.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, and the sub!

NICE job! great video and well laid out

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for noticing and the kind words! 🙏

Great and thorough video, appreciate the time and effort, after watching this I subscribed. I just purchased the dji mic and the Purple Panda Lav KIT after watching this

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, thanks for taking the time to share!

I've had the Power DeWise for years and it's been great. The only time it is a problem is when using the extension cable and recording with the Atomos Ninja V+. Every other scenario it has served me well.

What a fantastic and thorough break down! You’ve just earned a new subscriber :-)

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, and the sub! 🙏

Power DeWise sounds like the best quality. Thanks for your help.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! I thought the Power DeWise sounded good but my wife said it seemed a bit "SSSy" to her on the "S" and "T" sounds. You did not hear any of that on your end?

Awesome review 🎉

@AlienDrones

11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it

Thank you! This video was very helpful!

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad to hear!

Thanks for the video! The PowerDewise sounds really good, nice loud and clear, better than the DJI mic by itself IMO.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Great video review of those Lavalier microphones. I just got the DJI MIC system, and was amazed to see that for the price, those Lavalier microphone (included with any other similar wireless system) were not included. Lucky for me, I happen to already have the Power DeWise lav, which was the best sounding from your test. So, I will be using this now. Oh and also ordered that red cooled cable you recommended. Thanks!

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Glad it is useful!

Wow, what a great and useful test… Chapeau! Thanks and greetings from the Netherlands.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure, glad it was useful! Thanks for sharing!

Super comparison video. Thank you.

@AlienDrones

23 күн бұрын

No problem 👍

Thank you for making this video!!!

@AlienDrones

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, glad it is useful!

This was very useful. Thank you for making this video, it really helped me in making my decision. 👍🏽

@AlienDrones

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for the video it was really helpful to me in making the decision on which lavalier mic to get going for the powerdewise. I also want to mention the shure MVL heard that it works well with this system.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! I did try the Sure MVL and it was okay, no interference, but was a bit "tinny" and dry. I did a short follow up video 2 days ago you may want to check out, did some outdoor walking and talking with the most liked mics from here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q2Wgw6WTm7i7ndI.html

Really helpful, thank you!

@AlienDrones

4 ай бұрын

🤙

you are my hero ! thanks to you i solved my problem

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you so much for doing this!

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Glad it was helpful for you!

I liked the PowerDeWise the best. Sounded a little amplified and more natural. Thanks for the review!

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback!

@troymclean9301

Жыл бұрын

@@AlienDrones You’re welcome!

THANKS !!! excellent video.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

My Pleasure, thanks for sharing!

Helpful vid. thanks man

good review!

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

🤙🤙

Cuz great video, very useful and informative. I went with the Power De Wise

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Nice, Thanks for sharing!

You've done a lot of work. PowerDeWise is an optimal choice. Proved to work for years

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Good to know!

God bless you, sir. Thank you so much for sharing this!

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, appreciate it!

Great comparison. I liked the Purple Panda mic the best. I have several Rode products and they don’t play well with the DJI Wireless System. Thanks

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Very useful video.. thanks!

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for the Video, because I was looking for a good Lav mic. Well the one that was the clear winner ( For Me ) was the Power DeWise Lav, because it sounded the same when you had nothing on the DJI system( No Lav Mic connected ) and it was clear, no noise and had volume was nice and pronounced. Thank you again for this video.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, thanks for sharing!

Power Dewise for sure. I was looking for lapels for my DJI as well kudos

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Glad it is useful! 🎤😎

Power DeWise is my favorite. Buying it now using your affiliate link. Thanks for doing these tests for us!

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and No worries, glad it was helpful! 🤙 FYI, I JUST finished (minutes ago) a FINAL real world Face-off TEST of the "Best of the Best", Saramonic and the Power Dewise Lav mics, while outside walking around with a stream in the background, a more "real world" test as compared to sitting in a quiet studio. I re-tested 3 different times to make sure I had everything right. They were both good but the results surprised me a bit...

@AzulWells

Жыл бұрын

@@AlienDrones which one “won”? SaraMonic or Power D? I do 99% of my KZread videos outside so that is my used case. Wind is my biggest enemy… :-(

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

@@AzulWells I hate to bias your opinion with _my_ conclusion, but I was surprised that being outside and having the mics more properly placed (down a bit, mid body) makes a difference, at least to my ears. I plan on releasing the video in the next day or two so you'll be able to hear them outside. Did have a little wind but not enough that I needed a dead cat...

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

@@AzulWells kzread.info/dash/bejne/q2Wgw6WTm7i7ndI.html

great video! thank you!

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

really liked the Power DeWise sound.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I also have a DJI Mic kit, and ended up purchasing the Behringer BC Lav GO. No interference, decent sound, and comes with a TRS-to-TRRS adapter. The BC Lav is essentially the same product, but has a TRRS-to-TRS adapter instead (reverse of the BC Lav GO).

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I also tested several lapel mics with the dgi mic. I did not find any problems using the Rode Lavalier Go mic. I also test a Diety lapel mic along with Power DeWise and Sony and the lapels that came with the Comica XD2 Pro set. I was pleasantly surprised by the Power DeWise mics. I thought they all sounded similar but would rank the Diety mic first (but much more expensive) and the Power Dewise second in my testing, The Rode is also expensive (comparatively) but not superior to the Power Dewise. I will be testing my mics more in the future.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

I've heard that some have had better luck with the Rode, maybe they upgraded a bit, or maybe DJI has, or maybe just lucky. I thought the same though, the sound quality is not superior for the price regardless, there are better options out there for the price for sure...

great, thanks!

@AlienDrones

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

thanks you saved me I like PowerDeWise best of all

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

My Pleasure, glad it helped! I'm going to do a real world, out in the wild test between the Power DeWise and the Saramonic and see how they hold up in the real world vs. the studio. I did have some indication that the Power DeWise added some artifacts if the mic moved or touched things, we'll see! Keep an eye out for that vid...

Great to see/hear these tests ( as well as Stewarts test on his channel ) Does the Shure and MVL come out tops because they have shielding on the cables…?? Ps..Love the part of the intro where the drone falls in the water behind you🤣👌

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! IMHO, DJI only mentions (not recommend) the Shure due to the lack of interference in their tests I'm assuming because of the shielding (similar to the Saramonic and the Power DeWise), not overall sound quality or value. I finally did receive the Shure MVL and tested it and I expected it to be better for the price, overall second to the Saramonic sound test, so I returned it. The low end seemed artificially removed in an attempt to make the higher end more audible, but because of this it was "muted" and thin to my ear, and needed a boost of about 3 db to get it to the level of the Saramonic level (for comparison).

I really love when KZreadrs shout out other KZreadrs! Really makes me feel like you're doing it for the right reasons

such a good test. That Power DeWise sounds best for me, crystal clear voice and saramonic close behindt that. unfortunately i cant find DeWise over here in europe.

Thank you

@AlienDrones

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

good job

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

🤙🤙

One thing I’ve noticed with testing the DJI mics the cable that it comes with is very important I keep getting this static noise with the S & Ts only and I was using a rode cable and then I went back to the DJI cable it it sounds much better.

@AlienDrones

9 ай бұрын

Indeed, that cable is important, it needs to have decent shielding for certain... 🤙

Definitely the Power DeWise sounds the best to me. More fuller. The Saramonic is almost the same, but a little less as full. Such a tiny bit...

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the test, very interesting indeed. I agree with Eric Lash, The Power DeWise mic sounded best with the last mic a very close second to my ears. What are they like if you are moving about or walking? The DJI mic did sound good on it's own too.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

I'm using the Saramonic mic fairly consistently and have had no real issues with normal movement. I usually adjust the volume up about 2db and that can either be adjusted ahead of time on the mic config or after in post. Not a big deal either way, and just my preference and could be my amp on the Sony camera. When I walked around with the Power DeWise though it seemed to pick up a lot of little "ticks" or light "pops" when it did the typical jiggling around while walking. Seems really sensitive to the high end "S and T" emphasis, a bit to sensitive under normal use IMO, and the result is distracting and difficult to edit out. If nobody is moving though it seems fine...

@skyhill4279

Жыл бұрын

@@AlienDrones thank you very much for the detailed reply, much appreciated. Glad I came across you great video as I'm thinking of buying the DJI mics to use instead of the built-in mics on my Panasonic video cameras. Only just starting to mess about with videography. Keep the videos coming sir. Kind regards.

In my opinion, the power DeWise Lav sounded the best but they all have background noise. GreT video though.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

when you changed over your studio mic to DJI at 7 minutes, your audio was not as I liked, DJI at this type of sound level, got me thinking of another brand, thank you for your share. but maybe take a broken DJI tx, hardwire the mic and try that out.

I normally listen to my KZread videos on my tablet. For this video I also listened on my tablet with Bluetooth earbuds and on my desktop computer with the volume higher than normal. The only mic I didn't like was the DJI. It sounded kind of hollow. There was some differences in the other ones but for the most part to me not significant enough to affect my enjoyment of a video. Now I may be wrong, (More like probably lol) but it appeared that your best sound came before the test and I assume you were using a more studio type microphone.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the interesting feedback. Yup indeed, a Deity microphone in the Studio that doubles sometimes on top of the camera, but I wander around too much for that most of the time so that's why I need a wireless mic out in the field... Maybe I should just consider sitting still more often, lol.

Good morning sir I watched your video and the first two mics that you tested to me were so similar to the Dji wireless mic that it did not have any noticeable difference. The last one although it sounded good maybe one dB lower in my mind. I hope this helps you out, but it was a very good test because I to have a Dji Mic that I purchased. And I’d like you to do a review on the mic for the sport transmitter Pro. I just purchased one and I’d like to see what you think.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, appreciate it!

This is a fantastic video and much needed information for those of us considering this system. Personally I use a 32 bit separate recorder and sync in post but sometimes it'd be nice to have proper audio attached. As for sound I liked the Power DeWise, didn't like the Purple Panda which is ironic because that's the mic I personally use with my zoom. I am a bit curious why using the built in DJI mic would be a "best case scenario" considering it doesn't appear to be a very high quality mic. Thanks again for sharing your findings!

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback! I mentioned the DJI Mic itself would be the "best case" in the regard that the mic itself would add it's own noise but you're right, _baseline_ would probably have been a better choice of words, assuming that adding a lapel mic would add a wire, an additional connection and potentially some additional interference pickup. Figured it wouldn't be fair to subconsciously compare a wireless mic to the studio wired mic... 🤙

Thanks for the video mate! I really like the Power DeWise and the Purple Panda mics. Just wanted to ask in terms of interference + feedback - does it matter what camera you have or not really? I have a A6400

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! From what I can tell the camera isn't the source of the interference, seems to be other devices, but the worst offender is actually the DJI Receiver itself (the part usually on the camera). If just the transmitter (mic) is used stand alone (no receiver on the camera, just using the safety track internally recorded), the interference is greatly reduced if not eliminated. Also, I did a little 2 min follow-up video recording outside with the final 2 mics, if you haven't already, may want to check it out. kzread.info/dash/bejne/q2Wgw6WTm7i7ndI.html . I use the A6400 all the time, a workhorse for sure. 🤙

I picked up the Fulaim x5 system. I haven’t tested lav mics yet. Pop voice mic pops if I raise my voice. :( The saramonic sounded the clearest followed by Power Dewise in my opinion.

Is there a good headworn mic you would recommend?

thank you for the review. Did you keep the mic or return it? I am thinking of purchasing it.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I did keep it, still in the return window (extended due to Christmas season). I used it 2 days ago for the first time (without a lapel mic) in this video, you can take a listen if you like: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hoSoysmaab3NpKg.html . I had bumped the transmitter gain up +2db at one point, but didn't need it and the sound was a bit loud as I learned I unknowingly talk louder when my voice is fighting traffic noises and such compared to when I'm in the studio. I've had a couple of comments that people don't like the sound from it in the vid, but it seems okay to me when I listen to it. Appreciate your thoughts what you think of the sound in that review video in actual use.. 🤙

Dear, Alien. the video was great and everything looks professional , but also your opinion on that test is important , i wish if you said your opinion and which mic is best

@AlienDrones

11 ай бұрын

Saramonic is the best in my setup for my ears, in my opinion...

Awesome video, this really helped a lot. I have a random question for you. I noticed you have really cool lower thirds (when you were going through #1, #2, etc) and was wondering how you made those? They look super sharp and I’m trying to make mine look better!

@AlienDrones

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! I bought an add-on title pack for Divinci Resolve, Easy Edit Pro Title Pack. Some of them work, some are a pain and don't adjust very well, but for the price can't complain too much as there's quite a few things for the price. 🤙

@TotallyBoard

4 ай бұрын

@@AlienDrones it looks so slick! Good stuff. Do you need Davinci Studio to use those packs?

@AlienDrones

4 ай бұрын

@@TotallyBoard I believe it should work fine, though I do have studio so I can't check for sure...

@TotallyBoard

4 ай бұрын

@@AlienDrones No worries. I appreciate it!

Very useful. Thank's for that. I think i am gonna say skip to those mics as i have the same problem with it, is to big to hang it on the shirt....any other recommendation of transmiter and receiver with cable lavalier included ?

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I had good luck with the Saramonic Blink 500 pro amzn.to/3HuFpPg (they have a single version too) that comes with a lapel mic already, but I also saw that DJI came out with a single version amzn.to/3XY625T , then add a Saramonic mic to it amzn.to/3JCaCm5 it would be a decent deal. I just ordered another Saramonic 3.5mm microphone as a spare as I like it's sound/quality/price.

Yeah, That Power Dewise sounds the best

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Great vid and straight to the point. Why not use just a lav mic without the DJI device and have it be wireless and plug directly into your recording device? ie: phone, iPad, camera, etc..?

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, and that's a good question! I did this for a while with a 20' cable on the lav mic. First issue is it does increase the possibility of interference being introduced by the cable, but the deal breaker for me was when I tugged the cable by accident and tipped the tripod over with my brand new camera attached. Really scary and a valuable lesson. Also, the wireless lav does give an option to wander around a bit and be more mobile (walking, talking and waving hands, etc.) that isn't practical with a cord. Depending on the device, you can plug it in if it is close, but you can also use a boom mic if your close and it would probably sound better and the mic wouldn't be visible in the shot. IMHO anyway... 🤙

@luabella_

Жыл бұрын

@Alien Drones That makes sense! I would be more static in my shots, but without a dij, it would be limiting for future shooting. It is better to have the option. I didn't realize a cord and a longer cord at that could create added interference. I assume since these are smaller devices with smaller cables than a cable on a Shure SMB7, which would be much thicker and insulated, it makes sense. I was thinking of using wireless pop lav clip on mics, so no wires and without a receiver. Thats what l was thinking as a starting place. Thanks for clarifying and answering my question. I appreciate it. 🙏🙏🙏 And ya, great video! It held my attention! 😊😊😊

How many times can i watch the Cooau video about 100 watching it again lol

So, honestly the PowerDewise sounded the best for me, the most full let’s say like this, with most definition. I own the Shure MVL, and I’m honestly questioning myself if I should buy this PowerDewise. If you still have it, you think you could do a comparison between the Shure and the PowerDewise?

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! Unfortunately, I sent them both back. The Power DeWise sounded a touch tinny to my ears, and when you walked or moved at all it picked up and amplified every little pop or crackle, it was very distracting. The Sure was decent, but in my tests I found it had some artificial modification to the lower end and higher end and a couple of DB softer than the rest, but overall not bad but pricy for what you get. I thought for the extra cash I would be really impressed but it wasn't anything special for the price and the thin little cord freaked me out a bit. Honestly I know the people who do the recording are really "sensitive" to what the sound is like, but I've found the general public doesn't really care that much, as long as it's not "bad"... Hope that helps! 🤙🤙

Ok, but what about the ambient sound that is extremely perceived by the lavalier? Comparing it with the sennheiser lavalier is 4 or 5 times more, and the audio is very dirty in crowder place. Unluckily with that lavalier interferience is huge. Is there any mic "hard" as the sennheiser that we can use with DJI?

I just considered buying the DJI since I miss the onboard recording on my existing Blink. But reports about interference make me hesitate. I was surprised by the results of the Rode Lavalier Go. Does that mean the Røde Wireless GO II, which comes with Rode Lavalier mics, has a similar problem?

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Hello! I don't think so. I think it is a combination of the very strong transmission signal of the DJI Mic because they wanted it to transmit a long distance without cutting out, and the type of shielding on the Rode mic wire are just incompatible a bit. DJI even had problem with their own interconnect cable and had to replace a bunch of them, so the strong signal just needs to be dealt with differently...

The Power Dewise sounded pretty good, comparable to the DJI built in mic.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I ordered one and I’m sorta bummed I didn’t go with rodes. The ride version can be set up on 360 cameras to vanish and so far the dji one can not which is a bummer.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Indeed. I figured the Rode would be the winner given they are already used on a wireless system and are relatively pricey (considering some competing ones), but turned out to be the worst.

@SeanOzz

Жыл бұрын

@@AlienDrones yeah. It’s crazy how some do not work with dji. I’ve had that issue with GoPro too and even booking them to a tascam recorder. I’ve been using the zoom recorder that prevents peaking.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

@@SeanOzz Nice. I like the idea behind the "safety track" on the DJI internal recording for that reason, it drops the level -6db to help with the peaking, never really thought about that before...

I'm the guy who purchased your wireless audio gear during your sale. Did you try the lav mics included in those, or did you get the DJI Mic system after the sale? Curious if they got a fail before I check. I also have the DJI mics and after 3 months had one of them fail to operate. Plugging it into the PC would not allow me to copy files off of it. Bad news, since I got a little lazy and left some stuff on them to work on later. I checked the forum to see if I was doing something wrong and found another case with the exact same problem. One of the mics had stopped working when plugged into a PC. I tried different cables, ports and PC's. One mic would show up immediately upon connection. The other wouldn't. Amazon wouldn't process a return without a restock fee, so I turned to DJI. They issued an RMA asking for only the one mic be returned and not the whole package. They received it on Dec 21st and it's current status one Dec 27 is "Under Repair". Here's the evaluation of the unit they give: "Transmitter Main Board was malfunctioned, which caused unable to record, tried to retrieve files but the transmitter will not show up in the computer" A friendly FYI and something to watch out for if you decide to keep the DJI system.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Howdy! I did not check these with the DJI mic though I probably should have. Appreciate the heads up on the DJI mic failure modes, I'll test them more often before the return period is up to make sure. The Saramonic has been so rock solid I never really thought about having a failure so appreciate you letting me know. I was going to sell the Blink 500 Pro but since it works so well I think I might hold onto it now for a backup _just in case_ 🤙

Powerdewise was good, but a bit harsh on the sibillents, Saramonic was a bit quieter but more balanced.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I'm thinking of doing a follow-up using the Saramonic and the Power DeWise in real world, walking around and windy conditions and see what happens. So many people like the Power DeWise that I think I have to give a more thorough real world test to see what actually works the best in a non-studio setting. I'm all for what works the best, price being equal.

This is a great video. Just what I was looking for. Question for you. I need something like this where I can connect a lapel microphone to that Dji. I need to use the receiver connected to a Bose speaker. The lapel microphone will be attached to an acoustic instrument. Will the Dji receiver connect to a wireless Bose S1 Pro speaker?

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm no Bose guru, but it seems like if it has a 3.5mm input that it would be able to amplify the signal coming from the receiver, but I'm not sure if it needs some type of a preamp or not. Might be a good question for Bose...

I’ve never had problems with my Rode Go lav on the DJI Mic. I don’t know if I’m just lucky, but no interference issues for me. 🤷‍♂️

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@teamone7497

10 ай бұрын

All the same for me

What would you recommend having DJI mic settings at for indoor recording Vs outdoor? Receiver and transmitter gain wise?

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

I use everything at the defaults, indoor and out and it does a decent job. I haven't found increased gains are needed, just sometimes a dead cat outdoors for the wind. If anything maybe +2db on the transmitter if using the Saramonic lav and indoors (but really not necessary), outdoors I seem to talk louder for some reason and it's all good at defaults.

@Enoc63

Жыл бұрын

@@AlienDrones gotcha, i appreciate your help sir!

Purple Panda has interference. Did you have your transmitter on when you tested it?

@AlienDrones

8 ай бұрын

The transmitter is what the lav plugs into, so yup, it was on and transmitting. The receiver (Camera end) was also on. Didn't hear anything obvious but wasn't one of my favorites sound-wise.

The red cable you linked is trs to trrs, but in the video the red cable you have is trs to trs. Will trs to trrs work with the dji mic? Awesome video btw. Thank you!

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, the DJI mic accepts either TRRS or TRS inputs just fine, apparently it's pretty smart to know what to do with the different connections. I use the red cable from Sound Harbor all the time and it works great. I assume the camera then sees TRS connection in the end (since this cable in reality is a converter), and it seems to work just dandy. Sometimes I need a slightly longer connection cable so I use the one from Saramonic and it works identical, and that one is TRS-TRS.

@MichaelYoungKim

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the swift reply. Just to clarify the red cable from Sound Harbor you were showing in the video is TRS-TRS correct? and the link in the description is TRS-TRRS?

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelYoungKim I just doublechecked, and you are correct, the one I am using is TRS-TRS. Good catch, I will fix the link.

@MichaelYoungKim

Жыл бұрын

@@AlienDrones thank you sir!

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelYoungKim So I saw what happened, Amazon was out of the one I actually purchased and pushed me to a different one and I didn't notice. It probably would still work, but why chance it. This is the exact cable I have best I can tell: amzn.to/3Vgj12E 🤙🤙

Thank you so much for this video is so much needed. If they video doesn't have a good quality audio then it's still a bad video

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

true 🎤

cool video! maybe i didn't understand well.. In dji TX can i use TRS and TRRS lav mics without any adapters?

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, that is correct. Normally devices only work with one or the other connection, but DJI mic is designed to accept either TRS -or- TRRS. I tried them both and they both worked just fine. 🤙

@NR_TIPS_AND_TRICKS

Жыл бұрын

@@AlienDrones very cool! is like the female jack of some laptops, for example macbooks.. work with trs for headphones and trrs too for heaphones with mic

Do the rode lavalier mic work on the dji mic? aren't there better than the dewise? I saw a pair of 2 dewise for 4p euros on Amazon, that sounds too cheap to be true😮

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

I was disappointed with the Rode mic. I thought it would be a good choice until I tried it, apparently not a good match with DJI.

What’s the reason of having a wired Mic’ when the purpose of the wireless Mic is to be free from wires?

@AlienDrones

10 ай бұрын

The wire is local to the talent and allows better control of the sound and and a better visual without having a big _square box_ in frame. In essence it is still wireless in reference to the person, as there is no wire to the camera.

if i can add my experience.. just tried one AGPTEK and iRIG MIC LAV.. without any bad interference! :) yohooo!

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Good to know! 🤙

Dear Sir, I thoroughly enjoyed your video, and I appreciate your choice of the process of elimination. Individuals like you are invaluable. I have a question for you. I'll be using a microphone during public events with considerable background noise. My primary concern is identifying a microphone with the most effective background noise cancellation. Any response would be greatly appreciated.

@AlienDrones

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! Couple of things, first, DJI mic does have _some_ noise cancellation built in and it does remove some noise in its default mode. Seems to be minimal in my testing but it does do some. There is also another wireless mic that I reviewed which has an option for active noise cancellation that you can turn on and off that you may want to take a look at too. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pneuktCqkdTen9Y.html . Also, if you need really good background noise removal (or voice isolation) AFTER the fact, you may want to do it in post, Divinci Resolve has a new option which is a slider and it does a really, really good job. Very easy... Hope this helps!

@patwhiteletsgetit

6 ай бұрын

@AlienDrones Yes, it does, thank you!

DISCLAIMER: NOT ALL TRRS MICS WORK WITH DJI MIC. Shure Mvl and PowerDeWise work, but people on KZread sometimes find mics with trrs jack which do not work with DJI Mic

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

think there are probably more mics that don't work than do IMO. DJI missed the mark on this one...

what would be useful are drone-mounted mics with AI driven noise canceling to pull out the propeller noise.

@AlienDrones

10 ай бұрын

Divinci Resolve has voice isolation now which does a pretty dang good job at that...

What are your settings on your DJI mic ?

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

defaullt

@vv-o-l-f9155

Жыл бұрын

@@AlienDrones thanks . Got one and didn’t know where to start 🤙

I thought there was magnet so you can put it inside clothing and have magnet outward facing

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Yes, this is true, but causes issues for me because of the weight it still wrinkles up light clothing, and having the mic in between clothing and skin (or between clothing) causes a bunch of noise as the mic moves around with normal use...

power dewise sounded hotter,clearer and cleaner, id roll off some of the top end where the T's and S's live. maybe push a little 125hz and pull some 1K. saramonic was good, though kinda bordered arounded the muddy freqs. nothing minor eq tweaks cant fix. probably still pull some 1K

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Is anyone experiencing volume output issues when you connect a lav to the DJI wireless system. It seems to me that the volume of audio picked up by the lav when it’s connected to the DJI system is significantly lower than the DJI by it self. I have Sure mvl lavs. Is there a setting I need to adjust on the transmitter or otherwise?

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

I did try the Sure MVL (note in the comments a few months ago) and the Sure MVL was definitely softer (the quietest of any I tested), and I needed to turn up the gain in post or "transmitter" gain in the DJI settings itself, but any amplification added afterwards due to the MVLs lack of internal amplification comes at the compromise of additional background noise, so that's just going to be the nature of that mic. The Power DeWise and the Saramonic were MUCH louder (Power DeWise was 2db louder than the Saramonic in my test to match the DJI native volume) than the Sure MVL in my test of one. Not sure if you saw the outdoor test I did on these two but may be worth a listen, maybe one of those might better match your setup and ears... kzread.info/dash/bejne/q2Wgw6WTm7i7ndI.html

The fact that dji can’t recommend a mic means the issue lays with the unit and not lav mics themselves. Especially if they don’t cause interference problems with other wireless systems.

The new trend: review then return.

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

I'd say not review and return, but TEST and return what doesn't work. Consider it a consumer striking back as so many of the claims made by manufacturers are questionable and designs of equipment are not as robust or well tested as they once were or should be. Not one to pay for an incompetent engineers design or a deceitful marketing teams slanted fabrications. 🤙

Shure MVL will NOT work with DJI Mic 2 (you need a TRS adapter as Rode SC3) / But great with the mic 1.

@AlienDrones

3 ай бұрын

I wasn't overly impressed with the Shure MVL, not terrible but fairly dry to my ears in comparison. 🤙

Interesting. I thought the power dewise had to be powered. I sent back my dji system because I couldn't find a decent lav mic. I have the power dewise mic, but never tried it since I couldn't find any info about turning on mic power... 😮

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Nope, no power needed. I just finished a _Final 2_ test video using the Saramonic and the PowerDeWise lav mics. I was surprised how different they sounded out of the studio walking through the woods, both sounding even better IMO. Publishing Sunday (tomorrow) or Monday... Have to say, I was skeptical and was not giving it a pass on anything, but now I'm becoming more and more impressed with the DJI Mic. Used it for a dual interview and many lav mic attached setups and a couple with just the DJI itself and it has been solid. I love the safety track with automatic recording and nothing is needed but the one transmitter.

@jackfisher7274

Жыл бұрын

@@AlienDrones oh very cool... I'll have to check it out when you publish it... Thanks for responding 😀😀

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

@@jackfisher7274 kzread.info/dash/bejne/q2Wgw6WTm7i7ndI.html

This Cooau fix -9p Keith just sitting here hovering in my living room watching tv with me like a humming bird hovering cats are pissed off I have a new little buddy hahaha locked in gps also inside!!!

@AlienDrones

Жыл бұрын

Indeed, the FX9p is a great flier!

Best - DJI 2nd - PowerDeWise 3rd - Saramonic

@mafacdf

9 ай бұрын

but to be honest, we would all be hard pressed to tell the differences if they were shot entirely in 1 video each. They are very close and differences negligible

@AlienDrones

9 ай бұрын

Agreed, sequential isn't how we listen and the final ones are all decent by themselves, more preference than anything...