Name: VideoMicro
Brand: Rode
SKU: 405004
Rating: 3.9 (57 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.6 / 5

the Rode VideoMic is also very pleasing
lightweight properties make it easy to shoot with just about any camcorder
The sound properties are splendid and the design is multi-functional

Audio quality is very
the unit is rather susceptible to wind noise
the Video Micro does not require battery power

Microphone type: Digital camera microphone
Connectivity technology: Wired
Sensitivity: -33 dB
Frequency range: 100, 20000 Hz

Rode VideoMicro - Pros & Cons

the Rode VideoMic is also very pleasing
lightweight properties make it easy to shoot with just about any camcorder
The sound properties are splendid and the design is multi-functional
reach an enthusiastic audience of students
enthusiasts and professional videographers and filmmakers
Rode VideoMic is fairly balanced directionally
low noise and excellent pickup
it keeps your set up nice and tidy
control is much better and a lot more intuitive and easy to use
It sounds great and is portable and powerful
Works perfectly on the Pocket camera
size
the look
and the price
Darn good audio
flexibility
and value
Excellent product
well-built and packaged
simple
elegant solution
Easy to use and to make adjustments as needed
Very durable and quality built
very compact and has great sound quality
clearer and more well-rounded sound overall
it packs in loads of new features that are very useful
unmatched transparency and a rich
both an analog and digital mic is very handy
Stereo mics are ideal for capturing a more natural soundscape
very affordable and is dead-simple to operate designed
compact
portable and affordable
overall quality of the microphone is definitely praise-worthy
the quality is still very good for the price
affordable
easy-to-operate
versatile shotgun microphone
it gives a great positional advantage
easy-to-use operation and high-quality RODE construction
an excellent protection from vibration and handling noise
a compact
lightweight and relatively inexpensive package
in a compact
lightweight and relatively inexpensive package
simple and powerful software solution
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Audio quality is very
the unit is rather susceptible to wind noise
the Video Micro does not require battery power
nothing worse than making a video recording and forgetting to switch on the microphone
synthetic furry windshield with inner foam cell
there is no way of adjusting the angle of the microphone
the microphone has an unbalanced output and not a balanced output
No battery indicator on the mic
the batteries won t go flat in your microphone
5mm port doesn t just go to waste
long coiled audio cord can stretch to about 2 feet
blower (very faint)
shock mount is way too fragile
sound quality may not be as good on cameras with bad mic preamps
way smaller than other Rode mics
No additional battery or on switch means
carrying additional batteries around with you to record audio
rumbling with a little motion
confusing interface
this microphone cannot capture the sound from a distance
unwanted noise and vibrations
microphone does not need a separate battery and gets power from a smartphone or the camera
rode video micro microphone
it can only catch the audio from one direction only
batteries are not included with the device
The audio is not ideal by any means on a couple of the samples
high-pass filter will not be able to perform magic
high-pass filter will not remove wind noise completely
it feels kind of fragile as a result
Go II no longer has any physical buttons or knob
the voice behind the microphone was louder
a number of smaller parts make the construction vulnerable
the sound quality is nowhere near the same
high-end cameras sound terrible with their in-built mics
the lyre suspension and people reportedly struggled with the battery replacement
Pro+ will turn on when plugged into the camera or switch itself off when unplugged
No battery required the VideoMic GO also runs on plugin power from your camera or recording device
simply padding the signal down to match an input
lacks the 3. 5mm headphone jack
always ideal in studio settings
lack of a mic stand adapter
the mic picked up some wind noise
streamers who prefer not to use a podcasting microphone
low frequency noise in the background
the Pro version is obviously smaller
Bad Battery compartment hard to close
radio announcer and DJ
it s a little less directional than the rest
camera s external mic input and doesn t require a separate battery
the built-in mic is really going to mess with the sound
unwanted noise or indistinct speech

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Rode VideoMicro - Full Specifications

Microphone type	Digital camera microphone

Colour of product	Black

Device interface	3.5mm
Connectivity technology	Wired

Sensitivity	-33.0 dB
Frequency range	100 - 20000

Height	0.83 in
Depth	3.15 in
Weight	1.48 oz

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Rode VideoMicro Rode - Editorial Reviews (10)

4.3

Based on 10 reviews

Rode VideoMicro RØDE VideoMic GO II review

digitalcameraworld

Published: 14.01.2022

RØDE VideoMic GO II review

RØDE VideoMic GO II updates the popular on-camera directional microphone with USB output and audio monitoring

Cameralabs

Published: 11.01.2022

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4.0

Amateur Photographer

Published: 25.05.2016

RØDE VideoMicro review - Amateur Photographer

Andy Westlake tries out a small video microphone designed for compact system cameras

Rode VideoMicro RODE VideoMic GO II review: a brilliant shotgun mic for on-the-go content creators

Published: 04.02.2022

RODE VideoMic GO II review: a brilliant shotgun mic for on-the-go content creators

Elevate your sound recording game to the next level with the compact and easy-to-use RODE VideoMic GO II

Newsshooter

Published: 16.01.2020

RØDE VideoMic NTG Review - Newsshooter

The RØDE VideoMic NTG is the Australian audio companies latest offering. With direct competition now coming from companies such as Deity and Azden

Rode VideoMicro Rode VideoMic Microphone Review

Videomaker

Published: 01.09.2005

Rode VideoMic Microphone Review

Microphone Review Testing...1... 2...3 The VideoMic from Rode is a unique solution for intermediate and advanced shooters looking to add more audio

CNET

Published: 05.07.2011

Rode VideoMic Pro

For those looking to move beyond the internal microphone on a digital SLR or camcorder, the VideoMic Pro can achieve excellent audio in a compact, lightweight and relatively inexpensive package.

Rode VideoMicro Rode VideoMic NTG Review

PCMAG

Published: 27.01.2020

Rode VideoMic NTG Review

4.0

The Rode VideoMic NTG is an affordable, easy-to-operate, versatile shotgun microphone for cameras, computers, and mobile devices.

Rode VideoMicro RØDE VideoMic GO II Review - Best microphone for cameras and phones

Craving Tech -Technology and Reviews

Published: 10.01.2022

RØDE VideoMic GO II Review - Best microphone for cameras and phones

5.0

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn More RØDE VideoMic GO II Review – Back in 2012, I was involved in a movie project where we used professional, full gears like a few DSLR cameras and audio recording devices that we rented back then: a RØDE NTG-2 Shotgun Microphone with RØDE Boompole and Blimp (see the photo above). But […]

ProVideo Coalition

Published: 06.02.2022

Review: RØDE VideoMic Go II compact hybrid shotgun microphone by Allan Tépper - ProVideo Coalition

Here is my promised review of the US$99 RØDE VideoMic Go II compact hybrid shotgun microphone, including my own recordings. First, I’ll comment about how it compares with two other RØDE shotguns I reviewed at the beginning of 2020 and at the end of 2019. The new VideoMic Go II shares the same acoustic design [...]Read More... from Review: RØDE VideoMic Go II compact hybrid shotgun microphone