I picked up the Movo, based largely on your review, and found it works great. I’ve already made a 25 minute documentary piece with the Movo mounted on a Fujifilm X70 and a Zhiyun gimbal. A brilliant, svelte kit. Thanks for all your work! Dig your channel!
Yep I think I'm sold on this. Need one for a more "vloggy" setup for my G7 (if Panasonic fixes it) for events, but haven't bothered and can't justify the expensive ones. Just got burned by the original "VideoMic" back in the day and never wanted to look into these again.
Thanks so much for this review, Caleb. I've been using the VideoMicro on my Canon M3 for a year and love it, but being an audio guy who came over to video I'm constantly frustrated with the noise floor. The second you said "6 db louder" my brain translated that into the rule of thumb we learned back in audio engineering school: 6 db is "twice as loud." Already ordered through your link and looking forward to checking it out for myself.
Alex Adrianov you sure it's the same mic as the movo vrx10? How do you know that? m.ebay.com/itm/BOYA-BY-MM1-Cardiod-Shotgun-Video-Microphone-MIC-Video-for-iPhone-Samsuny-Camera/371951790242?hash=item569a0de8a2:g:T-wAAOSwn-tZGmjl
Thank you for your reviews. I am being gifter a Cannon M50 for Christmas in 2020, and I am looking at affordable exterior mics. RODE has come up a lot, but I am on a fixed budget. Your comparison video here was most helpful. Both mics look good, but the higher db on the Movo sounds better to me and at a price I can live with. Great video!
Okay, this was the video out of all the RodeMicro vs Movo microphone reviews I've watched that really nailed it for me! Excellent review! And finally someone involved the fluffy deadcat muff test. I'm now definitely buying the Movo. Thank you so much!!!
Just received my T7i and will be getting this for traveling and vlogging. Your reviews are great, easy to understand, and even people like me can understand. The audio terms are still greek to me!
Hi there Caleb, I have a problem with recording audio on my Sony A6500. I shoot it a ton of different environments and I often find myself peaking the levels even if the levels are set to 1 on my camera, for example when it's windy outside (using the movo mic). Is there any way I can change that? Is there any solution for the Sony A6500 to have a better way of monitoring sound? I think it's super strange to have peaking levels even on level 1. Also, what are your thoughts on the new Zoom F1 with the shotgun mic? I hope you see this comment! Thanks, Sjoerd
Hey Caleb, I have the same mic, shooting on a G85 and I get this horrible humming/hissing on all of my videos. Have my camera audio set to -12db....really at a loss for what's going on. Any ideas? Bad mic? Bad cable? Something wrong with my camera body? Not editing it out in post properly (can't seem to get it with an auto gate)?
Could be true that the Movo might be louder but I also think that it picks up more Highs than the Rode, which may seem like it's louder. The Rode sounds more full and richer. Love the review! 🙌🏼
Rather shocking that in a review as good as yours there wasn't any mention of the shock mounts. One has to read through the comments to find that the MOVO shock mount is a brittle piece of junk that offers no isolation at all, making the MOVO a difficult choice even if it is louder and sounds better. Someone told me they tried the MOVO in the Rode's Shock Mount but since the shape and weight are different, the MOVO doesn't balance the same. It's really a shame because the MOVO sounds like a great little mic, better in terms of sound than the Rode. But since people are going to use these mics for run and gun (not studio use), a good shock mount that works well with or without the deadbeat installed is an absolute MUST.
Congratulations on the excellent comparison. I think it's important to know the pros and cons of a product before purchasing it. I appreciate your reviews because they show so much more than brand fanboys show.
Thank you for the information. I was looking yesterday for a decent mic for my canon SL2 and now that just checked youtube it suggests me this vid. Big thanks
Thanks Caleb! I just ordered one. I WAS using a $199 Sennheiser MKE400 but the battery connections broke off inside. NOT what you expect from a $200 mic - and I take care of my gear. The Movo will be a nice inexpensive addition.
More wind noise and that shock absorber will for sure break, I decided to return mine due to the quality being lower and rodes reliability. I did like that the movo came with the input for smartphones. I had to purchase that for my rode.
This is great! I was thinking of getting the videomicro for a simple vlog setup with my T6i. I think I'll probably get this instead. Thanks for doing this review!
I think it's safe to assume that the muff for the Movo and the R0DE are the same, but because the Movo is louder, creates more noise. Not to mention that the muff for the R0DE is nearly half the price of the actual mic, whereas the Movo is around 15-20
@@tjmcmahon8709 Nope, it is not the same. The Movo muff sheds a lot of fur, wich makes it noisier than the Rode. And in case you still wonder, yes, the Movo sounds way better when using Rode's muff and shock mount. I like them both a lot, but for different situations each. In general, I think the Rode sound is crispier and thinner, while the Movo is deeper and detailed.
someone here replied that the BOYA shakes a lot and makes much noise while shooting and waking. is that true? Looks like the BOYA's mount isnt that good. [neither the dead cat]...
Just spent the week in Athens, walking miles through the city, filming street life. Never heard any noise like you describe. The mic performed well, and as expected for something of this price point. I am pleased.
Glad to hear, man. It's a bummer to buy the BOYA while I have the Videomicro...but I will see how bad it really is with my canon camera. This soundman told me that many people mistake loudness=for better quality. But, you cant go wrong here...the extra loudness sounds better [it also adds bass]...even though there are some faults with the BOYA [annoying wind sound is still hapenning for example..]
I normally use a Rode VideoMic Pro Plus, but this looks like a great solution for vlogging with a gimbal as the larger shotgun mics get in the way for balancing or in underslung mode. Thanks, Caleb, that’s a good tip for us Canon users.
Thanks for making this budget comparison; currently looking for a budget microphone and the MOVO version seems impressive - great sound clarity and at $40, it's definitely good value for money. Do you recommend the MOVO for Sony A6400? Thumbs up for a good review. 👍
Promised myself I wouldn't buy any more gear until after christmas but this looks like it's worth the 40 bucks. Especially seeming as I'm still rocking the Canon t3/5is with their horrible preamps! Great video as always man!
Try installing a Magic Lantern NightlyBuild for the T3i or T5i. It will remove AGC, otherwise known as Automatic Gain Control. I think it has a wind filter available as well in the build.
PaulHarwood856 yeah I have ML installed on both but you can't improve the preamps within it. I have a saramonic preamp, bought on Calebs glowing review about it, that helps but not as much as I hoped. Thanks for suggestion though unfortunately canon can't can do with preamps :)
Thanks for suggestion Tom. I do also record audio onto my zoom recorder but for certain jobs it handy to record in camera. The saramonic preamp does a decent job really.
Thank you for the review. Just happen to run across you looking at a review on this product. I'm going to get it. Starting my first RUclips channel on my iPhone.
I just bought that last night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So cool I'm glad it's a great mic. I'll have it going into an ext recorder because I bought a t6 and life sucks. kbye.
I ordered Rode from famous Chineese webstore (original - I checked and registered S/N at the Rode official website) and it came with the smartphone connector already, so that was not an issue. Moreover, Rode's muff seems like having less wind through. Unfortunately, noise comparison in the room was fair though.
I picked up the Movo, based largely on your review, and found it works great. I’ve already made a 25 minute documentary piece with the Movo mounted on a Fujifilm X70 and a Zhiyun gimbal. A brilliant, svelte kit. Thanks for all your work! Dig your channel!
Yep I think I'm sold on this. Need one for a more "vloggy" setup for my G7 (if Panasonic fixes it) for events, but haven't bothered and can't justify the expensive ones.
Just got burned by the original "VideoMic" back in the day and never wanted to look into these again.
Man sounds really good with just your phone
Yeah but using dslr is aweful hiss sound.
Thanks so much for this review, Caleb. I've been using the VideoMicro on my Canon M3 for a year and love it, but being an audio guy who came over to video I'm constantly frustrated with the noise floor. The second you said "6 db louder" my brain translated that into the rule of thumb we learned back in audio engineering school: 6 db is "twice as loud." Already ordered through your link and looking forward to checking it out for myself.
may I ask for your review pls after you bought the movo pls
I have the Boya branded version. I have found it to be amazing and stunning quality for the price. I loved it so much I just got a second one!
Just for information: you can buy the very same mic under the "Boya BY-MM1" name on eBay. It often can be found $5-10 cheaper.
Alex Adrianov you sure it's the same mic as the movo vrx10? How do you know that?
m.ebay.com/itm/BOYA-BY-MM1-Cardiod-Shotgun-Video-Microphone-MIC-Video-for-iPhone-Samsuny-Camera/371951790242?hash=item569a0de8a2:g:T-wAAOSwn-tZGmjl
Thank you!
Because I have one :) Boya is the OEM for Movo brand. Movo PM10 is the same as Boya BY-LM10, Movo LV1 is Boya BY-M1, etc.
Alex Adrianov i wonder be if BOYA has an alternative for Rode NTG studio kinda mic.... ?
Haven't seen one, unfortunately
Bought it, just from this review! My Rode Video Micro crapped out recently and I was hesitant to buy one again after that. Love your channel!
Thank you for your reviews. I am being gifter a Cannon M50 for Christmas in 2020, and I am looking at affordable exterior mics. RODE has come up a lot, but I am on a fixed budget. Your comparison video here was most helpful. Both mics look good, but the higher db on the Movo sounds better to me and at a price I can live with. Great video!
Okay, this was the video out of all the RodeMicro vs Movo microphone reviews I've watched that really nailed it for me! Excellent review! And finally someone involved the fluffy deadcat muff test. I'm now definitely buying the Movo. Thank you so much!!!
Just received my T7i and will be getting this for traveling and vlogging. Your reviews are great, easy to understand, and even people like me can understand. The audio terms are still greek to me!
I also have the T7i. Does the mic go well with it?
Awesome! I've been waiting for the Video Micro to come down in price, but your side-by-side just sold me on the Movo... thanks, Caleb!!
Hi there Caleb,
I have a problem with recording audio on my Sony A6500. I shoot it a ton of different environments and I often find myself peaking the levels even if the levels are set to 1 on my camera, for example when it's windy outside (using the movo mic).
Is there any way I can change that? Is there any solution for the Sony A6500 to have a better way of monitoring sound? I think it's super strange to have peaking levels even on level 1.
Also, what are your thoughts on the new Zoom F1 with the shotgun mic?
I hope you see this comment!
Thanks,
Sjoerd
You sir have just saved my life:) as always great video
Hey Caleb, I have the same mic, shooting on a G85 and I get this horrible humming/hissing on all of my videos. Have my camera audio set to -12db....really at a loss for what's going on. Any ideas? Bad mic? Bad cable? Something wrong with my camera body? Not editing it out in post properly (can't seem to get it with an auto gate)?
I think Rode hit you with the two thumbs down lol jk good find man!
and their supporters hit him with the other 11 :D
Lmao, I agree
Here we go again. me buying stuff because you say it's great and show it's great and affordable.
Just brought one, very happy with it. Great review!
Thank you ! After 3 days of searching for a cheap but good mic, I have finally found the one, thanks to you ❤️
Best comparison yet. You sold me on the Movo
Great review about the Movo I was not sure if I wanted it. After watching this review I am buying one now.
Thank you so much for this video, so much RUclipsrs tend to review only expensive gear, I appreciate this video 100%
Dang it, I didn't even need a new mic but this "sounds" like a pretty good deal. Thanks again for your awesome vids.
I've made my decision, thanks to this.
Could be true that the Movo might be louder but I also think that it picks up more Highs than the Rode, which may seem like it's louder. The Rode sounds more full and richer. Love the review! 🙌🏼
Rather shocking that in a review as good as yours there wasn't any mention of the shock mounts. One has to read through the comments to find that the MOVO shock mount is a brittle piece of junk that offers no isolation at all, making the MOVO a difficult choice even if it is louder and sounds better. Someone told me they tried the MOVO in the Rode's Shock Mount but since the shape and weight are different, the MOVO doesn't balance the same. It's really a shame because the MOVO sounds like a great little mic, better in terms of sound than the Rode. But since people are going to use these mics for run and gun (not studio use), a good shock mount that works well with or without the deadbeat installed is an absolute MUST.
Cool, just what i need for my videos. Thanks for the great review.
Congratulations on the excellent comparison. I think it's important to know the pros and cons of a product before purchasing it. I appreciate your reviews because they show so much more than brand fanboys show.
I got one of these...and it is awesome on my GH5. Surprisingly friggin good for casual audio.
Thank you for the information. I was looking yesterday for a decent mic for my canon SL2 and now that just checked youtube it suggests me this vid. Big thanks
Thank you! Especially for that Canon notice, I'll definitely get this one!
Yay I'm buying this. I had the rode for a while now but with a broken shock mount.
Thanks Caleb! I just ordered one. I WAS using a $199 Sennheiser MKE400 but the battery connections broke off inside. NOT what you expect from a $200 mic - and I take care of my gear. The Movo will be a nice inexpensive addition.
You make thorough reviews, I'm learning something for sure!
great review
I bought the MOVO news-gathering omni dynamic tulip mic: Amazing performance! Built like a tank, too.
More wind noise and that shock absorber will for sure break, I decided to return mine due to the quality being lower and rodes reliability. I did like that the movo came with the input for smartphones. I had to purchase that for my rode.
That Movo is really nice. I have that in my Walmart virtual cart now.
sick thank you for the review! Definitely gonna pick this up!
Holly Shit that's great! I'm ordering it through the link right away!! Thanks!
Thank you for the review. I found it pretty helpful as well as your answers in the comments.
Thanks for doing this review video! Buying mine now!
This is great! I was thinking of getting the videomicro for a simple vlog setup with my T6i. I think I'll probably get this instead. Thanks for doing this review!
Im so happy I came across your channel, your videos are so useful.
I just got the movo & been using it on my IPhone. I love it. !! Great video.
The MOVO muff seemed to allow more wind noise. Ever try the R0DE muff over the MOVO mike? Or other accommodations to limit the wind noise?
I think it's safe to assume that the muff for the Movo and the R0DE are the same, but because the Movo is louder, creates more noise. Not to mention that the muff for the R0DE is nearly half the price of the actual mic, whereas the Movo is around 15-20
@@tjmcmahon8709 Nope, it is not the same. The Movo muff sheds a lot of fur, wich makes it noisier than the Rode. And in case you still wonder, yes, the Movo sounds way better when using Rode's muff and shock mount. I like them both a lot, but for different situations each. In general, I think the Rode sound is crispier and thinner, while the Movo is deeper and detailed.
This is my new portable mic. You’re awesome Caleb🙌🏿
The $40 one is definitely better!
I bought this microphone and I love it! I now use it for my RUclips videos👍
Same as the Boya BY-MM1, which I grabbed on Amazon for $40 and have been very pleased with. Thanks for the great review!
someone here replied that the BOYA shakes a lot and makes much noise while shooting and waking. is that true? Looks like the BOYA's mount isnt that good. [neither the dead cat]...
Just spent the week in Athens, walking miles through the city, filming street life. Never heard any noise like you describe. The mic performed well, and as expected for something of this price point. I am pleased.
Glad to hear, man. It's a bummer to buy the BOYA while I have the Videomicro...but I will see how bad it really is with my canon camera.
This soundman told me that many people mistake loudness=for better quality.
But, you cant go wrong here...the extra loudness sounds better [it also adds bass]...even though there are some faults with the BOYA [annoying wind sound is still hapenning for example..]
Excellent review and info. Thanks for taking the time to share your results.
Thank you, my great sir for this comparison. Two thumbs up for the informative video!
*Grabs the Movo VXR10 aka BOYA BM-MM1*
Perfect dude, exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the informative video
I’m sold on the vxr10 monster difference, great review
wow... such a crazy difference. good video man
Nice review. I like learning about new equipment options and your channel is a great resource.
Great find!! Had the Rode on my wishlist but I'm intending to buy a Canon camera so the Movo is now a no brainer. Thanks for sharing!
I normally use a Rode VideoMic Pro Plus, but this looks like a great solution for vlogging with a gimbal as the larger shotgun mics get in the way for balancing or in underslung mode. Thanks, Caleb, that’s a good tip for us Canon users.
Great review! If I didn't already have the rode micro I would totally jump on that MOVO. Keep up the great work! Thanks!
Thanks Christian!
This was extremely helpful. Thank you for doing this video Caleb!
“No headphone life 2017” haha that was a moment
Thank you for making this comparison video bc I wanted to know if brands mattered.
Thanks for making this budget comparison; currently looking for a budget microphone and the MOVO version seems impressive - great sound clarity and at $40, it's definitely good value for money. Do you recommend the MOVO for Sony A6400? Thumbs up for a good review. 👍
This is fabulous. I am totally going to buy it. Thanks for the review.
Thank you!
I love it. I was searching a killer microphone for my smartphone.
Perfect , thanks. I was looking for a second rode micro for my 6D2 - and my G85 will use the Rode and the 6D2 the MOVO. Awesome.
I went ahead and purchased it and it is great. Good recommendation.
Thanks for the video. Wind noise is always an issue for me shooting cars at the track & outdoor interviews.
Go figure,doesn't ship to me lol.
What an awesome review! Thank you so much for sharing that. Off to buy one.
Thanks again for awesome video! We appreciate!
Glad you used the eos m! I use the eos m3 and a videomicro to film my fishing/vlogs and might switch over to the movo!
Wow 5:01 I had to turn the volume up all the way just to hear you on the Rode.. definitely ordering the Movo instead👍👍👍
I love when you use the mic with i phone !!! It was amazing!! Big like from Kurdistan 👍
Very nice video 🙏🏻
Thanks for this video. Going with the Movo VXR10.
Promised myself I wouldn't buy any more gear until after christmas but this looks like it's worth the 40 bucks. Especially seeming as I'm still rocking the Canon t3/5is with their horrible preamps! Great video as always man!
p.s have an amazon.co.uk account so your affiliate link won't work for me. If you can add one I'll use that instead of finding myself...
Try installing a Magic Lantern NightlyBuild for the T3i or T5i. It will remove AGC, otherwise known as Automatic Gain Control. I think it has a wind filter available as well in the build.
PaulHarwood856 yeah I have ML installed on both but you can't improve the preamps within it. I have a saramonic preamp, bought on Calebs glowing review about it, that helps but not as much as I hoped. Thanks for suggestion though unfortunately canon can't can do with preamps :)
Record audio on a digital recorder. Aligning audio in an edit is pretty easy and the quality is better.
Thanks for suggestion Tom. I do also record audio onto my zoom recorder but for certain jobs it handy to record in camera. The saramonic preamp does a decent job really.
BOOM! Another great review. Keep up the good work.
Good review !!! I am going to pick one up! Thanks.
Thanks so much for testing on my beloved EOS M 👏👌Will definitely try this out you're awesome
This is awesome man thanks for the review! I used the Rode Video Mic, and would love something smaller and less noisy! 👍🏻👍🏻
Yes!!! Just what I needed to hear.
love all ur vids you've helped me tremendously. thanks.
Really like your new intro and outro style!
Thank you for the review. Just happen to run across you looking at a review on this product. I'm going to get it. Starting my first RUclips channel on my iPhone.
Perfect! I was just gonna spend the extra $20 and buy the rode micro! Thanks for the review!
I just bought that last night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So cool I'm glad it's a great mic. I'll have it going into an ext recorder because I bought a t6 and life sucks. kbye.
Nice dude!!!
I got two lavs from movo, best mics i bought. going on two years
Such a good review!! Thanks !
I bought this for my DJI osmo action. works great!
Yep I'm in thanks very much
Sweet!
This microphone is great! Thanks!
Love this. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat content. Thank You, Caleb!
SOLD!!!! Thank you!!
a bit late on this....but finally glad im watching your video. Thanks Caleb.
Thanks for the video! Gonna get me one!
Thanks! Just ordered it through your link!
Definitely picking it up thanks!!
This looks great.
I was looking for a second microphone to put on my camera while i use my main with the recorder. Now i know which one to buy. Thanks
I ordered Rode from famous Chineese webstore (original - I checked and registered S/N at the Rode official website) and it came with the smartphone connector already, so that was not an issue. Moreover, Rode's muff seems like having less wind through. Unfortunately, noise comparison in the room was fair though.
Nice video and review but if the microphone records your voice too loud you can always adjust the volume of your voice when you edit your video