Thanks for this comparison and thanks for the kind words about my channel! I listened to this on my studio monitors and they sounded nearly identical to me! Looking forward to more videos on this from my favorite RUclipsr & Vlogger!
Alright, Wayne. You are very welcome my transatlantic RUclips buddy :) Yes, they are near enough in tone and level to be using the same microphone components. I will do a very focused "short/er" video soon showing just how physically the same the GO2 and Micro2 are. I'm also in conversation via email with RODE and have asked them some very specific questions about the electronic characteristics between the two mics. I will report back on those things if I get any answers. Cheers, Dave.
It would've been a lot more useful if you tested them at different distances from yourself as most people will use these maybe 50cm or more from the mouth. Also, it would be useful to test background noise rejection as well as sounds from the sides and back rejection.
I started the video listening with headphones wandering around in my flat distracted by other stuff. I didn‘t even get you already started switching between the microphones, so I would say they sound extremely similar, at least to a regular user like myself with no expertise in audio engineering.
Thanks. I think you’ve proved the point very well. If you weren’t watching the video and didn’t hear any difference as the mics were switching, I’d say that’s a good indication that there’s either very little difference or no difference at all. Cheers, Dave.
As far as a comparison, they do sound identical. It makes no sense that they would release a product that is supposed to be an “upgrade” when clearly it’s not. Good information for those thinking about upgrading from the micro one.
What do you mean upgrade? Not tryna be smug I'm just curious what you mean because the go 2 came out before the micro 2 so I'm just wondering your meaning. Like people thinking of upgrading from a micro to a micro 2? Or from a micro to a go 2? Or a micro 2 to a go 2? Sorry if I'm reading too much into it lol
@@TonesAdventuresHD okay yeah I concur. Like yes you get everything you need in the box with the micro 2. But since it's the simplest fucking mic in the lineup it shouldn't have any substantial problems
Alright, Tone. Yes, I totally agree. RODE really have introduced a lot of confusion with this mic. It sits in a really awkward position as far as its price is concerned and it doesn't really make much sense, at least to me. For less than $20 more you can get a VideoMic GO II and for almost half of its price you can get the original Micro. RODE's marketing decisions seem to be leaning more toward what Apple typically do. Again, as far as I'm concerned. Cheers, Dave.
The Videomic GO II is also a USB mic with a headphone output. And while it uses the same capsule, it has a slightly longer interference tube so it'll be just a tiny amount more directional. The USB function is enormously useful and easily justifies the extra $20. And the Micro has a clearly-defined benefit in its tiny size and low-profile shock mount. I note that today in April 2024, there is a Rode Videomic Go II-H about to be released with a lower-profile shock mount. This is a welcome addition, as it slims the GO II substantially to save room in your bag.
I covered up the corner of the screen where the letters are and listened closely with Audio-technica ATH-M40fs studio headphones and could not detect any differences throughout the test- as in, they sound absolutely identical. In other video comparisons where they do sound somewhat different, I guess the settings on their cameras' pre-amps were not set correctly or the comparisons weren't 1:1. I just ordered a Micro II used for $50, so hopefully I can get the gain set at good levels with my Panasonic G7, Cannon T3i, and/or Zoom H4n. As long as at least one of them works then it's worth it haha.
Hi Diego. Yes it is basically a GO2 but without the USB stuff. I'll do a video soon comparing the Micro2 to the Micro1. With the Micro1 now around half the price of the Micro2, it'll be interesting to see/hear if the Micro2 is twice the mic that the Micro1 is. Cheers, Dave.
Hi. I'm glad you found the video helpful. Yes, just get the cheapest one, they really are too similar to say that the more expensive one is better. Cheers, Dave.
Yes, we can now say that the Micro2 is a "real" shotgun :) Even RODE are calling it that in their website, so it must be :) However, I'm not so sure how effective such a short interference tube will be for the typical attenuation and cancelation you'd expect from a more traditionally designed shotgun mic. Cheers, Dave.
Thanks for this comparison and thanks for the kind words about my channel! I listened to this on my studio monitors and they sounded nearly identical to me! Looking forward to more videos on this from my favorite RUclipsr & Vlogger!
Alright, Wayne. You are very welcome my transatlantic RUclips buddy :) Yes, they are near enough in tone and level to be using the same microphone components. I will do a very focused "short/er" video soon showing just how physically the same the GO2 and Micro2 are. I'm also in conversation via email with RODE and have asked them some very specific questions about the electronic characteristics between the two mics. I will report back on those things if I get any answers. Cheers, Dave.
It would've been a lot more useful if you tested them at different distances from yourself as most people will use these maybe 50cm or more from the mouth. Also, it would be useful to test background noise rejection as well as sounds from the sides and back rejection.
Hi, I’ve actually done those types of tests in other videos. Cheers, Dave.
@@DavidHarryUncut Ah, brilliant, watching your other videos now, thank you for this, great content :)
I started the video listening with headphones wandering around in my flat distracted by other stuff. I didn‘t even get you already started switching between the microphones, so I would say they sound extremely similar, at least to a regular user like myself with no expertise in audio engineering.
Thanks. I think you’ve proved the point very well. If you weren’t watching the video and didn’t hear any difference as the mics were switching, I’d say that’s a good indication that there’s either very little difference or no difference at all. Cheers, Dave.
I didn't realise you were switching either, great test :)
@@DigiDriftZone Thank you for the input, it’s really appreciated 👍 Cheers, Dave.
As far as a comparison, they do sound identical. It makes no sense that they would release a product that is supposed to be an “upgrade” when clearly it’s not. Good information for those thinking about upgrading from the micro one.
What do you mean upgrade? Not tryna be smug I'm just curious what you mean because the go 2 came out before the micro 2 so I'm just wondering your meaning.
Like people thinking of upgrading from a micro to a micro 2? Or from a micro to a go 2? Or a micro 2 to a go 2?
Sorry if I'm reading too much into it lol
@@jedimaster0667 from a micro 1 to micro 2
@@TonesAdventuresHD okay yeah I concur. Like yes you get everything you need in the box with the micro 2. But since it's the simplest fucking mic in the lineup it shouldn't have any substantial problems
Alright, Tone. Yes, I totally agree. RODE really have introduced a lot of confusion with this mic. It sits in a really awkward position as far as its price is concerned and it doesn't really make much sense, at least to me. For less than $20 more you can get a VideoMic GO II and for almost half of its price you can get the original Micro. RODE's marketing decisions seem to be leaning more toward what Apple typically do. Again, as far as I'm concerned. Cheers, Dave.
The Videomic GO II is also a USB mic with a headphone output. And while it uses the same capsule, it has a slightly longer interference tube so it'll be just a tiny amount more directional. The USB function is enormously useful and easily justifies the extra $20. And the Micro has a clearly-defined benefit in its tiny size and low-profile shock mount.
I note that today in April 2024, there is a Rode Videomic Go II-H about to be released with a lower-profile shock mount. This is a welcome addition, as it slims the GO II substantially to save room in your bag.
I covered up the corner of the screen where the letters are and listened closely with Audio-technica ATH-M40fs studio headphones and could not detect any differences throughout the test- as in, they sound absolutely identical. In other video comparisons where they do sound somewhat different, I guess the settings on their cameras' pre-amps were not set correctly or the comparisons weren't 1:1. I just ordered a Micro II used for $50, so hopefully I can get the gain set at good levels with my Panasonic G7, Cannon T3i, and/or Zoom H4n. As long as at least one of them works then it's worth it haha.
I wonder if the waveforms and live EQ levels of the concurrent recordings are essentially identical
To be fair the Videomicro II sounds almost identical to the Go II, seems like a good upgrade from it's predecessor. Might but one for 70€
Hi Diego. Yes it is basically a GO2 but without the USB stuff. I'll do a video soon comparing the Micro2 to the Micro1. With the Micro1 now around half the price of the Micro2, it'll be interesting to see/hear if the Micro2 is twice the mic that the Micro1 is. Cheers, Dave.
I it worth it to pay 30 euros ekstra for mic 2? For that reason I'm thinking to buy micro 2. What do you suggest?
Great information! What accent is that may I ask, is it Scot?
This video is really helpful! They are super similar, so I'll just get the cheaper one :)
Hi. I'm glad you found the video helpful. Yes, just get the cheapest one, they really are too similar to say that the more expensive one is better. Cheers, Dave.
But what about the wind?
Thank you for this audio comparison!
Alright, Roma. You are very welcome buddy. Love your channel BTW. Cheers, Dave.
can we finally say that VideoMicro II is a REAL shotgun mic? ;) Rode says so on its website...
Yes, we can now say that the Micro2 is a "real" shotgun :) Even RODE are calling it that in their website, so it must be :) However, I'm not so sure how effective such a short interference tube will be for the typical attenuation and cancelation you'd expect from a more traditionally designed shotgun mic. Cheers, Dave.
exactly same, 20 dollars for usb function. but i choose micro ii
Nice fair comparism
Thank you, I hope you found the video useful. Cheers, Dave.