Review Summary
2023-01-23T13:47:07
item has not been delivered , 14 days to get a package and nobody knows when this will be delivered even customer service does not know this is just wrong
ANTONIO H.
2022-10-29T08:58:32
Excellent !! microphone for the Nikon D810. Used it in 2018 for a trip to Europe, excellent qualities.
Steven M.
2022-07-06T14:28:53
Really digging this microphone so far. Can pick up sound from get away and make it sound good.
BRIAN S.
2022-02-23T08:04:21
Great microphone!!!
daniel H.
2022-01-14T04:10:53
Does the job and provides great audio when needed.
SHAUN J.
2022-01-10T10:00:08
Great mic for Pro Video Makers. A must have. The only real complaint I have is: For a $200+ mic, I got the worst switches in my life. They will not stay on.
NICOLE P.
2021-12-09T07:12:43
I picked this up mainly for using on a boom for sit down interviews. I also considered the NTG2 but after watching a lot of reviews and getting feedback from friends, I decided to give this mic a try. I'm very impressed with the quality from such an affordable mic. I haven't used it on camera yet but I'm sure the results will be impressive as well.
Roger P.
2021-11-23T08:28:48
Love this mic. The quality has been good enough for my projects, its way better than the built-in mic on my 5D mii. Its small (enough) and lightweight, so I always keep it in a side pocket in my camera bag for when I need it. It takes like 10 seconds to install and turn on. Main drawback: I have forgotten to turn it on on multiple occasions, and if it's plugged in but not turned on then the camera records no audio so you end up without a baseline track to even sync your secondary audio sources to. That's just operator error and not the mics fault. Would I recommend it? Totally.
kevin n.
2021-11-08T07:30:59
Arrived fast and in great condition
SHERRIE W.
2021-04-02T10:21:00
Great performance!
Raymond U.
2021-03-29T06:47:33
This mic is amazing. I use it for VO recordings, on a boom for film shoots, and mounted on my camera for quick shots. Crisp, clear, quiet sound. Extremely happy with this mic. The accessories were all in great condition and attached easily.
HELEN H.
2021-03-29T06:46:08
This mic is amazing. I use it for VO recordings, on a boom for film shoots and mounted on my camera for quick shoots. Crisp, clear, quiet sound. Extremely happy with this mic.
HELEN H.
2021-01-24T15:55:01
Works well. The sound is a big step up over the built in mic on my Canon 70D. My only complaint is that changing out the battery is a little fiddly and inconvenient.
DONALD S.
2020-06-25T10:12:25
I was a bit intimidated at first, but it's so easy to use and setup. The sound quality is beyond amazing; I already never want to shoot without it.
SYIEVE L.
2020-06-15T12:10:46
Works really well, just as described
Natalie L.
2020-06-15T12:10:17
Awesome buy, it works great!
Natalie L.
2019-11-30T05:03:31
Great mic, my only complaint is: the rear switches fall off very easily. Great sound quality.
Michael H.
2019-09-11T09:59:38
perfect assembly and sound.
JANE T.
2019-09-11T09:58:42
love it - great sound
JANE T.
2019-08-07T08:42:33
Love great deal for the cost
RICHARD G.
2019-06-26T17:42:31
This mic really works as advertised. Easy to install, clear audio to my video files. I would recommend this mic to anyone starting to take more professional video. Plus, if you register your unit with RODE, you could get a 10 year warranty! Hard to beat that!
AMADO S.
2019-04-30T08:36:19
I don't now yet if I like or not.
CANEK N.
2019-04-12T09:46:20
The microphone is awesome! I own two others but this one runs circles around them. The quality and sound is better than I expected.
Manuel R.
2019-02-22T20:12:37
Great microphone for my Sony A7iii. Clear sound recording and absolutely no issues whatsoever.
Ramirez R.
2019-02-08T15:04:47
Perfect for my Olympus DSLR
Alex C.
2019-02-05T08:43:41
I'm a beginner at video but wanted to have better audio than the in camera mic. Worked good.
JEFF B.
2019-01-29T08:54:50
I enjoyed getting the bundle with the longer cable and mini Tripod that has turned out to be useful. The mic is obviously great quality so no need to convince you on Rodes quality.
Marvin M.
2019-01-02T06:39:53
I like this mic through limited use. It's very lightweight but seems durable. Sound quality is good. The option to tweak for really loud scenarios is great, I mostly shoot live bands.
william s.
2019-01-02T00:29:41
Works well for vlogging, small and terrific.
Natalie C.
2018-09-12T18:02:17
As a beginner to creating films nabbing this was a great idea. All over the internet you can see praise for it and with good reason: this thing yields amazing audio for a really good price. I've tried cheaper shotgun mics and they always ended up with some extra noise that killed the scene. This has proven across all of my shots so far to be very high quality.
Cody D.
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Line Gradient Condenser
Supercardioid
40 Hz - 20 kHz (selectable HPF @80 Hz)
-32 dB re 1 V/Pa (20 mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1 KHz
200 ohms
14 dB
+6.9 dBu (@ 1% THD into 1 kOhms)
120 dB (as per IEC 651)
134 dB (@ 1 kHz, 1% THD into 1 kOhms load)
80 dB
1x 9 V alkaline battery (current 7.8 mA)
Three-position (-10 dB, 0, +20 dB)
Two-step (flat, 80 Hz)
1x 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo mini-jack (dual mono)
80 Hz High Pass Filter
2.95 x 3.93 x 6.69" (75 x 100 x 170mm)
3 oz (85g)
192223093911
Good mic, super easy to use, durable and light.
By kevin n.
Love this mic. The quality has been good enough for my projects, its way better than the built-in mic on my 5D mii. Its small (enough) and lightweight, so I always keep it in a side pocket in my camera bag for when I need it. It takes like 10 seconds to install and turn on. Main drawback: I have forgotten to turn it on on multiple occasions, and if it's plugged in but not turned on then the camera records no audio so you end up without a baseline track to even sync your secondary audio sou...
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Works as advertised!
By william s.
I like this mic through limited use. It's very lightweight but seems durable. Sound quality is good. The option to tweak for really loud scenarios is great, I mostly shoot live bands.
The RODE VideoMic Pro is a true shotgun microphone designed for use with camcorders, DSLR cameras and portable audio recorders as a source of primary and reference audio. At the heart of the VideoMic Pro is an all-new 1/2" condenser capsule that provides broadcast-quality audio via a 3.5mm minijack connector (outputting the mono signal to both left and right channels) with an incredibly low self-noise of just 14db. A super-cardioid polar pattern ensures that surrounding audio is minimized and your recording is focused on the subject in front of the camera.
The integrated Rycote Lyre based shock mounting system separates the VideoMic Pro capsule and electronics from its mount, providing isolation from external physical factors that may cause unwanted rumble and vibrations in the microphone. Constructed from a single piece of hard-wearing thermoplastic, the Lyre provides superior acoustic suspension to traditional elastic solutions and will never wear out, sag or snap. Easily accessible on the rear face of the microphone are the power, filter and level controls. In addition to the microphone's native 40Hz-20kHz response a selectable high-pass filter at 80Hz is available, which will prevent low end noise such as air conditioners and traffic from being recorded.
Below these controls are the level settings, which attenuate or boost the recorded level as required. The -10dB level attenuation (or PAD) is ideal for recording loud sound sources, such as live music, motorsport or interviews where the subject is very close to the camera. The +20dB level boost is designed for use with DSLR cameras, allowing the user to reduce the camera's preamp level (or mic-input level), effectively reducing the amount of noise generated by the camera's comparatively low quality audio circuitry. The microphone uses a standard sized shoe mount for on camera use and features a 3/8" thread in the base of the mount for easy boom pole mounting.
The VideoMic Pro is battery powered and provides over 70 hours recording from a single 9V battery. The RODE VideoMic is designed and made in Australia and covered by RODE's industry leading 10 Year Warranty.