Update: Shure saw the review and they believe there is something wrong with my unit (lucky me) so they are sending me another one.

@Supercon57

2 ай бұрын

Yeah there is something wrong, the price and the audio quality

@morrisgetman9827

2 ай бұрын

While you’re waiting for the replacement copy of the Shure, would you consider including a connection method using Rode Reporter app as described in this video? I feel like the sound quality is degraded by wrong bluetooth protocols used by DJI and Shure when the iOS system connects them as regular heatsets used for phone calls as opposed to professional sound recording. There’s definitely something there to look into. kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6aKvI9pdc24pMo.htmlsi=ZE0r_ak4BQUbTQNf

@Drew__Films

2 ай бұрын

hmm something wrong with the unit they say 🤔…“Shureeeeeeeeee" there was..

@HouseOwl

Ай бұрын

Too Late, Damage Done.

@lightningryan

Ай бұрын

Why can’t you use MKE2 mic with DJI? What specifically? I have the MKE2

I'm literally coming to KZread to search comparisons for these and this is the first video that pops up in my recommended, man I love KZread.

@Samtagri

2 ай бұрын

You can trust Lee. He is smart and holds no punches back.

@itsjustcaz

13 күн бұрын

A.I. Bro! It's awesome

@vegasrenie

2 күн бұрын

I call it the University of KZread. I've learned so much from good, ethical presenters like Lee!

Just used the Blink 500 B2+ at a college to record a competitive presentation. It worked great from 40 feet away and with the speakers walking around. For $129 it was a nice backup system.

You just saved me $500! Thank you sooooooo much for making this post.

There's a cable notch behind the clip on the DJI mics. Loop the mic cable behind the clip and into the notch and it's basically the same. You can't pull it out. At least not without great effort or force, but it's definitely not just popping out from an accidental tug.

@gbej1

2 ай бұрын

Exactly! I looped my lav mic in the slot behind the clip and I struggled to remove it when I wanted to disconnect the cable, it is incredibly secure

@helidrones

Ай бұрын

Professional grade mikes that are equipped with a locking ring might not even properly fit into the DJI plug without having removed the locking ring first.

@TorchHacker

Ай бұрын

Last week I used a DJI Mic 2 receiver with my Google Pixel to record some factory tours and interviews. I put a transmitter in my pocket and in the pockets of the people that I was interviewing and I ran Rode Lav Go mics from the pockets to the top of their shirts. We walked around the factories for hours and at no point did the lav mics get yanked out. I disabled the transmitter buttons and setup auto-record just to be safe. Accidentally dropping my phone and knocking the DJI Mic 2 receiver out was more of a concern. This happened once. Luckily the USB port didn't break and the receiver was fine. Perhaps it's safer to run a USB cable to the phone while it's in an aluminium holder instead of putting a DJI Mic 2 receiver into the phone USB-C port directly.

Why are Hollyland Lark Max and Hollyland Lark M2 not on your desk for comparison?

@winfilms3681

2 ай бұрын

Great system but my receiver's battery died only 2 months from purchase, they replaced it but I had to pay shipping to them

I have the Saramonic Blink 500 Pro and it is fabulous. I had a Rode Wireless Go and I struggled to get it to work. No such problem with the Saramonic.

Love these methodical tests, thanks Lee!

I sincerely hope you never stop making videos, even if it's not camera gear because your open minded no BS approach to subjects is refreshing. As for these wireless mics one thing that drives me away from many new products is that they don't have replaceable batteries. I can't consider any of these devices a serious piece of pro gear when it likely will need to be thrown in the trash in 3 years. I will continue using my zoom F2 and syncing audio in post because it's simple and takes AA batteries so I'll likely be using it for years to come.

Ive reviewed one of the saramonic usbc mics and it was pretty good for the price. In your first test here the Saramonic sounded really close to the rode which shocking. Great review

I've been using Saramonic non wireless mics for years. Very good quality and also affordable.

One thing might be worth mentioning in terms of feature and only DJI has this feature is the ability to connect via bluetooth to a phone and action camera without any adapters and wires, this is one feature that's super important for me as I can use the MIC2 across multi devices wirelessly. Great video!

Hello! Thanks for this great video, I'm subscribing! Would it be possible to know which microphone is used to talk in front of the camera in your office/studio? 🙏

What mic are you using for the video? Sounds great

Thank you so much for making this video. I wanted a portable mic to put infront of my acooustic amp while I recorded in my phone. I have a mic plugged into my amp for loudness and effects but my video content recording from my phone sounds a little ashed with my phone pointing at me from across the room. Now I can breath easy that I don't have to spend over $300 on quality external mics like the DJI but instead I just bought the Saramonic 500 B2's on Amazon and I'm excited to rerecorx some of my content to see how it sounds.

Great video! I almost wished you included the Neewer cm28, which has internal recording. I'm really torn on the best budget set to get around$100, and your opinion would be appreciated.

Hey that’s Puerto Rico! My beautiful Island

To be fair, it could be that the Shure audio is even better than the others, but just not EQed properly yet. Much like filming in RAW or Log for video, the Shure may assume you will do processing in post. For example, it sounded like all the Shure needed was some EQ to boost high frequencies and it would have sounded equivalent to the other. It would be interesting to EQ and compress the output of all the mics hard to see which audio withstands it the best. It could be that the Shure audio is way more moldable than the others. Could be that it is not though lol. And also the other negatives you mention about the Shure makes it a no-buy for me anyway. Thank you!

I've just tested the Lark M2 in depth and I will do a video about all my tests on KZread very soon...

Which one would you recommend for filmmaking ?

Hi, i would like to ask , what mic do you use in studio for this podcasts/videos? howdo you make so great audio of your videos? thanks a lot

DJI mic2 works quite well because of the popularity we all bring. if you're pushing it say so. otherwise Fulaim X5 baby. I'll push that neewer c28 one

awesme review! I love that even though you got most of them for free, you gave a very honest review of each

Please update for the Shure when you receive the replacement.

Also saw that with the saramonic you can dual connect the receiver to say a iPhone to back backup recording

You should check out Hollyland Lark Max wireless Mic. I’ve been using them and I think it could be one of your top mic you have tested.

Thanks for the great review!

Any of these microphone compatible with drone, such DJI mini 3 pro?

During the range test I wonder if having all of the packs on at the aame time has a negative effect on the range (2.5GHZ interference)

What microphone and set up do you use to record your videos?

Looking for a wireless mic that can handle loud motorsports audio without clipping. What would you recommend?

which microphone was used to record your voice in the video itself?

Honest review. Thank you.

Are there any wireless mics yet that sound as good as basic desktop mics? I use a Rode NT-Mini usb mic and need something that meets or beats it in quality.

What mic are you using for your video?

May I ask what mic/audio setup you use for the actual video? Don't see a lav so I'm assuming a shotgun?

So helpful thank you!!

good timing. I was just eying off the dji set

I finally bought the Shure set, not because of this review (obviously), but because of Curtis Judd’s assessment of the sound quality and for the ultra long battery life. Also knowing that if I need a lav with internal recording I have Tentacle packs which can do that instead. I like the sound of them, but there are several big caveats that keep this mic set from comparing well with the other units in this comparison. Tops on my list is the firmware update process which feels like something out of the 1990s. Second would be the limitations of Bluetooth pairing. If you connect the transmitters with the receiver and then decide to use them with your phone, then you have to clear the pairings out manually then pair with the phone, then do the whole forget and pair routine again when you want to use the receiver. I suppose that’s the limitations of Bluetooth and now that I understand this I can deal with it, but the Shure set is at a level of complexity that most DJI and Rode wireless users will find ridiculous. Strictly speaking it’s not a consumer or perhaps not even a prosumer product, but with that said, the sound quality is excellent, and having the built in compressor is a huge benefit for quick turnaround recordings. Definitely worth the effort if you work professionally.

This added a ton of value to me. I will be buying a Saramonic momentarily ^_^ Side note: They have a model with onboard recording which is awesome but the price of the one reviewed is soo attractive. Decisions decisions!

Which mic are you using in most of the video? The sound quality is perfection...

I have in my possession, 15 or 16 wireless lav systems from $400 to

You have to add the Hollylark M2, the smallest and rounded but the clear and loudest one.

Hello what mic you use in this video in your room please

What would be your recommendation for just 1 mic & receiver under $200?

What mic recorded this video?

Is it worth using the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Bluetooth Earbuds as a microphone?

What audio was this video recorded on?

I’ve been using the Ulanzi U-mic for a while now and I like them much better than my Rode Wireless Go2s. They’re also the cheapest with internal recording. I’m quite happy.

@ThomasMendenhall

2 ай бұрын

Do you have the Ulanzi AM18s?

@PascalTristanRedney

2 ай бұрын

@@ThomasMendenhall Yes, those are the ones

Thank u

One thing about the test. I think the test should have been made with the equipment as it is delivered. The Rode comes with a Lav included. TWO of them actually. No extra cost. And I think few will argue that the rode - WITH the lav it’s delivered with - sounds the best, hands down, that’s not even a challenge. Anything about the sound beyond that is subjective. Personally I see the Rode WITHOUT lav at place two, behind the DJI. The cheap one is at 3 for me, and Shure last. But that’s subjective. The fact that the lav is included with the rode and makes it sound even better, is not. Yeah, the other ones don’t come with one, but testing it without the included lav is like saying: ‘rode, you delivering your mics with two lavs at no extra charge is your bad. Shouldn’t have done that, I won’t factor that in’. The lavs are mentioned in the end, but not the sound with them :-(

@FStoppers

2 ай бұрын

True but in my full wireless pro review I found the lav almost sounds identical kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWqDq9iAqdLVlNY.htmlsi=9BrEDPTDJAnrxthk

Do all the transmitters have a 3.5 jack for a lapel mic?

I am glad fstoppers and petapixel came upon the same problem half a day apart. It cannot be easy wanting a two mic system in march.

@FStoppers

2 ай бұрын

Wait did they? We are being sent a new unit because they said it was a bad copy. Interesting… -P

@bmroozia

2 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/m6eis7ithtCwqLQ.htmlsi=89xuVkdzLopNGsdh&t=584@@FStoppers

The PicoMic system has smaller transmitters than the Shure; the receiver is larger though. But the receiver is also the dock for the transmitters, so you still only need one plug to charge, and the entire system still stores down very small. If only it had internal 32-bit-float recording!

@simoz78

2 ай бұрын

Im using the PicoMic 2 since December last year

@AaronFagerstrom

2 ай бұрын

Yes! I have the PicoMic and love it. Sound quality isn’t outstanding, but the low profile makes up for its slight audio shortcomings

@morrisgetman9827

2 ай бұрын

Same here, Picomic user. My only gripe is the occasional random clicks. But having two mics mounted on camera hot shoe ready to be grabbed and clipped to a talent in seconds just can’t be beat.

My question to you is how the heck is your audio in the studio so crisp. I do not see a microphone in front of you. Is it slightly out of frame somewhere and even still its super clean with like no echo in a room that does not appear to be sound treated.

Can I use saramonic on my canon m50

I've been using Saramonic mics for over 6 years and they keep surprising me as to how good they are.

I think that instamic should really be in this comparison. For me, it's an obvious choice as it is waterproof! No option for lav mic though (unless the new version does it via usb c??)

What’s the main mic you’re using?

Hi! Are they waterproof?

What I really need are multiple Mics with Multipul Receivers to do Multi Camera Shoots but able to keep the audio seperated to be adjustable in post.

@PeterAlanJohnson

2 ай бұрын

Enforced mono is a problem with a lot of the newer systems (Hohem, Hollyland Lark M2, the dirt cheap $10 wireless sets on Amazon etc. especially using their USB connections)

Thanks for doing the leg work on this! Great comparison with a wild outcome! Shame on Shure for using their name to bump up the price and slacking on the whole package.

Worth watching

Very nice test video ❤

Thanks to take the time to made this vid 🎉

What is internal recording?

the non record one use as in a desktop/podcast setup...

Should have had the Hollyland Lark M2 and Lark Max there, they the 2 devices the truly destroy the competition.

I would like to upgrade the lav mic to the wireless pro, but cant find one that works and is reasonable priced. I would love to use the mke2 but it needs 10v and the rodes just provide 3,3v

@FStoppers

2 ай бұрын

Hmm. I don't know anything about voltage but they work perfectly for me.

@johnnyweissmuller5838

2 ай бұрын

@@FStoppers You use the Mke2 with the rode wireless pro? The audio quality should be very compromised, nothing you noticed?

I want the Sure version 2 where they add internal recording.

Should also do a video on the Hollyland Lark M2

You should check out the neewer cm28

Seramonic was the DSLR Film Noob’s (fellow KZreadr) favorite brand for cheep but great audio equipment around the 2010-2020 time. I like DJI, but they are becoming yet another behemoth Chinese company stampeding over everything in their path. Let’s give the Scandinavian company Røde some love. They are an audio only company and they have a wonderful origin story.

Honestly speaking, if you don't require internal recording or lac mic conection, I've found that the Hollyland Lark M2 are the most usefull. The footprint is just very small and their magnets are just great. Quality is not the best, but I sacrifice a bit of that for the smaller mic. Disclaimer, I have used the Lark Max and the DJI as well and are just too bulky for my taste.

@PeterAlanJohnson

2 ай бұрын

Tempted by these, I hope their second gen allows on-device recording OR 2 channel recording, which owuld make them a lot more useful

@MicheletDiez

2 ай бұрын

@@PeterAlanJohnson The M2 actually have 2 channel recording, if you set them up in stereo, they record on each side the sound that each mic brings. I don't think they will add internal recording, it will make them bigger and defeats the purpose

@PeterAlanJohnson

2 ай бұрын

@@MicheletDiez according to the M2 manual (Page 18)-it does not allow stereo with either of the phone receivers, (only when connecting using an analog cable to the camera receiver)

Because of my main Video (R/C Model Airplanes) where the Pilots/Spotters are facing away from mee I've learned it place the Transmitters Either on top of their sholder or on the bavk of theie Belt with the LAV mic on their front colar. Even my old Wireless don't have DROP OUTS that way. Bummer when the Mic & Trans must be Completly Hidden like at a weding.

Do you think since they are all running on 2.4ghz there might be an interference issue if you have all 4 running at the same time? could be the main reason it's so hard for all of them to connect or reconnect.

@FStoppers

2 ай бұрын

No clue, but everything with 2.4ghz these days so you'll be running into that interference in the real world.

@Samtagri

2 ай бұрын

Well since they are all competing on the same frequency it is actually a good stress test. Whoever comes on top here will still be the most reliable.

A few things about the Shure 1) Regarding the range. There is an RF signal boost feature that you can select to extend the range. It's in both the receiver and the phone app. And they definitely talk about it in the manual, which you obviously didn't read. Most Shure wireless products have this RF booster built in because Shure pioneered this type of technology years ago. The reason this is an optional feature is because by turning it on, it drains the battery more, so they let you choose. 2) Regarding the audio quality. It's the worst sounding microphone with no processing. The thing is, you can apply processing like compression, EQ and a HP filter from both the phone app AND the receiver. ALSO, found in the manual. I've also heard plenty of You Tube reviews of this microphone that sounded better than yours by a long shot because the reviewers took the time to learn the product before putting out their reviews. They mentioned all these tone-shaping capabilities, they tweaked them, then they got the microphone to sound better. You didn't do that in this review. You just held it up to your chest and talked about how bad it sounded. 3) Regarding the price. If all it did was have the exact same things as the other mics in this review, it would be a rip off. But... - The fact that you can use one or two of the microphones by themselves and not even use the receiver if you use it with your phone. - The fact that the phone app can do both audio recording and video recording with these really nice mics as an audio source - The fact that you can use the receiver as an audio interface with your computer - The fact that there's a safe recording mode where it creates two channels that you can make very different volumes in case you have a part of your passage that clips, you have a safe redundancy at a lower volume. Maybe those features aren't worth $500 to you. And that's fine. To many, it won't be worth $500 because they aren't the target market for it. But your failure to even mention them is pretty lazy. This definitely comes across as a video that was put together in an afternoon and doesn't come across like a reviewer who spent weeks learning the differences between all these microphones. You usually do better work...

Please compare with hollyland lark max

Hey! You live in Puerto Rico, saludos ✌🏽

Are there any mics out there that you can hear yourself in real time while recording?

Nice video, rode sounds the best

Where is Hollyland ???

Are you in Kahala or Hawaii Kai?

Would love to hear the test with the included Lavaliers.

@Samtagri

2 ай бұрын

Probably there will be no notable difference. They all use the same digital RF connection protocol. So it is either full quality or no audio. The signal drop off test should be all you need.

@SterlingSanders

2 ай бұрын

@@Samtagri no notable difference between the sound quality of Lavaliers that come with some of the units, and just the receivers themselves? I think you misunderstood what I was saying. The Rode comes with Lavs that dramatically increase the quality of sound for the same price as some of them that only have to receivers.

Actually, 95% of the times I use the internal recording to take advantage of the 32bit float It is clearly a better audio file than the one that goes straight into the camera 🎥

What's the secret to clean audio like this

A couple quick notes. Mic systems for the US market cannot have both internal recording and transmission capabilities. One of the high end production audio companies has a patent. And about the Shure sound, it’s a fairly bright/ punchy sound which can help provide a cleaner result if clothing gets in the way but handheld in open air it might sound a bit harsh. Regardless I would most of the time prefer to have the brighter sound in post especially for spoken word recordings.

@FStoppers

2 ай бұрын

I am aware of this patent but both Rode and DJI are selling in the USA now. I'm not sure how they got around this. The Shure Mic does not sound the brightest to me, it flaw out sounds the worst. It almost sounds like a a lower bitrate or something with less highs and lows than the other 3.

@waveland

2 ай бұрын

@@FStoppers Have you posted the audio files? It’s always hard to judge sound details coming off KZread, especially today because I’m on the road and in noisy environments. As for the patent, I’m not sure what’s up with that at the present moment, but do the DJI and Rode mics allow you to transmit and internally record simultaneously or do you have to choose one mode or the other? I just remember Deity late last year talking about the need for a different SKU for the US because they could not include internal recording in their latest body packs.

@FStoppers

2 ай бұрын

@@wavelandyes both allow you to transmit and record internally at once.

@BryonBlack1

2 ай бұрын

​@@waveland I heard someone talking about this patent (I think it was Curtis Judd in his review of the Deity Theos), and his guess was that Deity was allowed to do transmit/record in the Connect system because it was 2.4ghz, and Zaxcom (who owns the patent) only offers professional audio systems that are UHF, so Deity wasn't really competing against Zaxcom since it was in the 2.4ghz band. However, the new Theos system, which is UHF, competes directly with Zaxcom's own units, so simultaneous transmit/record is disabled in the US. In other words, that seems to be why Rode, DJI and others are able to sell record/transmit units in the USA - because they're 2.4ghz.

@ONLYFEJMZZZ

2 ай бұрын

Shure is so bad, that i cant believe with my ears XDDD sounds like a gamers headphone mic just slightly wireless... xD@@FStoppers

Love Saramonic. Their gear is such great bang for buck.

@2:34 Audio is not crazy and does not fail - wireless signals are crazy and THEY fail. You want a reliable signal go wired, end of story. But yes, if you just go wireless and don’t have a back up boom somewhere off shot, back up recordings are necessary.

Should try the Fulaim X5

the DJI mic has a built-in locking system, just saw this on another review

I'm really confused nobody is considering adding the real smallest mic to the comparison: the hollyland lark m2!

What Apple Watch band is that?

I am a little distracted but did he say which was the best?

DO THESE WORK WITH DISCORD

The best is the Holyland Lark M2…..for me. 😉

I loved the sound quality of saramonic, however I can never comfortably recommend that brand after 2 back to back failures. First unit died right after warranty period expired, I contacted them and had to pay for repair and was advised to just purchase a replacement. I bought a second unit that died in 3 months, I now have zero confidence in that brand, and it’s a shame because it was an enjoyable product to use while it worked.

I possess a Shure movemic and I am not experiencing any issues with the interconnection between the devices. It is aesthetically pleasing to establish a connection.

Unfortunately trying to watch some of these videos lately to address the wind situation in my moto videos. Trying to find a cheaper one because I'm broke and i dont always go with the name brand popular stuff. What it looks like I would have to go with something like the DJI for the internal recording. I would not be hooking it up to anything I don't use my phone to film videos on my content. If I'm doing games I have my own microphone. If I'm doing Moto I use a castle cameras and it has a proprietary external mic I don't think I could plug any of these things into it and have it work. My phone doesn't have like a record notes option anyway.

Sounds like the volume for all the radicmics is lower compared to your shotgun, which makes them all sound a bit weak

@FStoppers

2 ай бұрын

The shotgun has a lot of effects/compression on it so its going to sound louder. The lavs are untouched.