Name: Rode VideoMicro Compact On-Camera Microphone with Tripod and Wind Kit
Brand: Rode
SKU: RDVMMA
Price: 125.69 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.6 (109 reviews)

Rode VideoMicro Compact On-Camera Microphone with Tripod and Wind Kit

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Top Rated Gear: Rode VideoMicro Compact On-Camera Microphone with Tripod and Wind Kit Color: Black

The Rode VideoMicro is a compact microphone designed to improve the audio quality of your videos. It incorporates a high-quality cardioid condenser microphone capsule for great quality audio recordings when used with a wide range of cameras. A directional microphone, the VideoMicro reduces distracting peripheral sounds and focuses on the audio in front of the camera. Its pickup is more forgiving than RODE's other on-camera microphones providing a more natural sound when recording indoors. Perfect for capturing incredible audio to accompany inspiring vision. The microphone body is made from aluminum, giving it a high level of RF rejection, and is finished in RODE's high-grade ceramic anti-glare black coating. Included with the VideoMicro is a camera shoe mount featuring a Rycote Lyre shock mount.  Featuring a suspension structure composed of a hard-wearing thermoplastic, it is far more effective at minimizing unwanted vibrations, handling and cable-borne noise than traditional elastic suspensions. Virtually indestructible, the Rycote Lyre will never sag, snap, wear out or require rethreading to maintain its effectiveness. Also included is the WS9 synthetic furry wind shield with foam inner cell, designed for use in outdoor scenarios where wind and environmental noise can inhibit recordings. Optionally available is the RODE SC7, a TRS to TRRS cable that allows the VideoMicro to be used with smartphones, to capture crystal clear, directional sound for video and video applications such as Periscope.

Great mic for use on a mirror less camera like my Nikon Z7.  Great sound quality, light weight, easy to use, takes no space in the camera bag

Great microphone for on camera use

I use this with my iPhone and love it. Power runs off the iPhone. Sound did great! Easy to use.

Great sound.

Flimsy will the recoil mount. Not great build quality. Sound quality is sub par compared to other products in similar price range.

Subpar performance and build

Love it

Incredible quality in material and also in recording clarity. Super easy to use and to pack! I absolutely love it! 
If you have a Fujifilm camera make sure you purchase a converter!

Amazing little giant!

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Quality Audio

This microphone works well with my EOS Rebel T3i. It offers great sound capture after some adjustment of settings within the camera.

Excellent Microphone for DSLR

Mic sounds great and the build quality is what I would expect from Rode. Was really excited to get this in black as all models I could find in Canada were red. Unfortunately, this was not the case as I received it with the Rycote suspension in red. If y'all could update the picture or at least add a disclaimer to the description that would be great.

Great Mic, don't expect the rycote to be black though

It is a really good product, it arrived totally perfect and for both photography and video (highlighting the latter) it is very good. It is light, practical and comfortable in hand.

Really good product

Wonderful little mic. Love that it uses the cameras internal power and doesn't need extra batteries and I dont have to worry about turning it off and on.

Wonderful little mic

This is a tiny and very versatile and decent sounding mic. I got it for video, but I've actually started using it for recording fiddle tracks too. It sounds better than my stage mic for fiddle, and I can back away a little bit and still get decently full sound. It looks like I have a tiny tribble on my desk (included furry wind screen works great as a pop filter) but this thing sounds great! It *does* require that I turn on phantom power on my audio interface. I know it only needs the 5v that a camera puts out, but it seems to do fine with a full 48V as well. The correct adapter for XLR - to - mini plug with power is required, of course, for that to work (those are cheap).

Handy little mic!

The mic itself sounds very good. Haven't tested the windscreen.
The only complaint is, as many others have stated, the Rycote Lyre shock mount is really flimsy. The mic rocks up and down a LOT with the slightest movement. I crossed a pair of thin zip-ties under the mic, between the two sections of the  mount. Just tight enough to limit the movement some, but not so tight as to eliminate the isolation properties of the mount. Haven't noticed any increase in noise so I think it is good to go.

Sounds great. Rycote shock mount very flimsy.

This is AMAZING!!  Despite windy conditions, you can still hear what I was saying.

Excellent Product

Bought this to complement my Saramonic unidirectional mic, which I use indoors. I use the Rode for outdoor stuff since I've noticed the sound it blocks is a lot better than the Saramonic.

Price is very affordable and so far its a good intro mic before I feel a need to upgrade to something more expensive.

Affordable Quality!

I use this with a Sony ZV-1, and it works perfectly.  It is small and compact, but it sounds wonderful.  It works best at short distance, obviously.  So if you're a vlogger, this may be perfect for you.

Good for close-up audio

Great price and sound is excellent. Worked right away with my Nikon DSL!

Great Little Mic

Great sound and pick up. My only complaint is that clip and mic aren't balanced very well. The mic tends to droop a little, especially with the wind sock on.

Powerful little mic

Ships with the wrong 3.5mm audio cable which makes it useless.
The photos show a TRRS to TRS cable but what is in each box is a TRS only cable. 
Glad I bought eight of these

Nice mic but ships with the wrong cable beware

This is a great small mic to have for quick videos on the go. Sound quality is great and it's compact size makes it easy for travel. I can also use it with my phone which is a huge plus.

Great affordable mic

I didn't actually use it because when I mounted it on an a6400 with cage the mike mount was so flexible the mic was turned to the left. I wouldnt recommend it if you mic mounting location is more than 4 inches from the plug in. Also, note this is a very "floppy" mic unlike some others.

Floppy mounting solution makes for limited uses.

Just decent microphone ... fur help reduce little wind moise but not completely.

OK Mcirophone

Quick delivery and perfect service.

love the sound that comes out of this mic. super portable.

Great little mic.

I have not used the microphone yet as it requires an alternate TRS-TRRS Patch Cable to connect with my iPhone (11) - no conventional headphone jack. It would be very useful to new customers to put this information up with this microphone in a prominent place so one knows before one buys.

Does not work without a new cable with an iPhone 11

The deadcat falls off a lot and weighs the camera down and at one point the back came unscrewed and my audio wasn't recorded but when everything works it's good. Not sure if I bought a used product? The wires inside seem to be hanging on by a thread and I'm wondering if I need to return the product.

Girls Who Grub

Great value.  Works perfectly with my EOS-80D and delivers noticeably better sound than the built in microphone. Suspension shock mount did a great job of isolating the mic from vibrations.  Comes with wind screen too.

Rode VideoMicro - Great Value - Highly Recommended

The mic is great and the sound compares to big market and pro model mics. Lots of people have a problem with the flimsy base, but it’s proven to take away the little bumps and other unnecessary sounds and is actually made of really sturdy materials. The range is much farther than I expected, and whether you’re a beginner or a pro, this mic would fit great, especially on the road!

Great Mic, better than expected (and what the reviews said)

Great product for the price. Bought this as a gift for my husband. He loved it and the quality.