Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago

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A comparison of the Rode Wireless Go II and the Rode Video Micro shotgun mic.
Wireless Go II:
(AU): amzn.to/3yGtSHe | (US): amzn.to/3wHMR2b
Video Micro:
(AU): amzn.to/34mPomv | (US): amzn.to/2R4BuT6


0:00 Intro
0:50 Audio is important
1:10 Which one to choose?
1:36 Polar patterns
3:14 Shotgun mic setup (vlogging)
4:48 Lavalier mic setup
5:26 Lav v Shotgun mic demo
5:53 Sound test: forward facing shotgun mic: audio source behind camera
6:20 Sound test: backward facing shotgun mic: audio source behind camera
7:12 Sound test: lavalier mic on collar: audio source in front of camera
7:40 Sound test: forward facing shotgun mic: audio source in front of camera
8:10 Sound test: lavalier mic mounted on camera: audio source in front of camera
8:28 Setup comparison
9:25 Audio quality & audio subject
10:02: Cost
10:07 Outro
10:16 Wireless boom mic