NOT just another RØDE Wireless Go review!
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Well it isn't just another review, if it was then there is no reason to do as there are so many already on You Tube. Whilst I do review it I also go beyond the actual product to talk about key aspects of sound recording and the issues of things like the pre-amps of different mirrorless cameras which can really affect your audio.
I have had a working relationship with RØDE for many years, ever since they took me down under, twice, for a series of workshops around Australia. What makes it easy to have a good working relationship with them is their products are just superb. I truly don't believe anyone competes with them in the price bracket they are in and for microphones for stills cameras there literally is no other microphones I would consider using.
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Great in depth review! I've had the Wireless Go for a few weeks and love it. Only issue I've had is a couple of times if the transmitter is in someone's back pocket for instance the signal can drop occasionally so clipping onto a belt is definitely a better option
SuperSaf cheers Saf!
The dropouts is a concern of mine with this mic.
I have another popular 2.4ghz wireless mic and the dropouts make it unusable. I wish I would have checked more of the reviews before getting it.
I’ll have to wait for more real life reviews of this rode mic to see if the dropouts will be a problem.
Steven Dumala which one do you have?
Philip Bloom I have the Samson Go Mic Mobile
Love the end credits cutting the sound, as always very informative, thanks Philip
I bought a set of these and gave up my Synthesizer analog setup. We are going to Europe for eleven months so no worries about transmitter rules in different countries. I do love Phillip's humor and care that he put's into his videos. The only comparable channel on RUclips is _This Old Tony,_ if your into machine-shop action. His videos are an inspiration to me.
This "NOT just another ***** review" series is amazing and a lot of learning from you
A total class act… One of the finest people in the business given a great review that’s open and honest… Loved it… Yes, and it’s from a guy in the Alaskan Bush USA…
Paul Hemann thanks Paul!
another great PB review! I'm looking into buying the Rode Wireless atm so ofc this was the first review to watch and like any other reviews of yours, this one had so many cool ideas, entertaining moments as well as really good and useful information, thx!🙏
Thanks Ludwig!
Did I just hear a Wilhelm scream in 1:25 ? :D :D Epic review as always, insanely cool blend of fun, depth and actual usage. You are an inspiration sir!
Roger in Finland maybe... 🙂
@@philipbloom I love it.
A very thorough analysis Philip. Ah yes, the visibility problem: How to camouflage the GO's chunkiness. If these devices become a "thing" then maybe they'll just become part of the scenery and ppl won't care. Or maybe somebody comes up with a clever workaround. That's about the only drawback I see to this nifty piece of kit. At any rate your videos always make me happy.
I appreciate storytelling and fun! Thank you! Wish you the best.
Thank you Phillip for pointing out this review... We bought them in a moment of need - and have learned how great they are - it was very nice to have our observations confirmed by your thorough review.
Haha that ending was great. And I can sympathize all too well with your first range test walking out the door. I tried the same thing right when I got it, came back to the camera and just went "huh. okay." That said, I am excited to use it with a zoom H1 and a lav mic for times where I want to monitor audio and have a clean scratch file to sync A/V in post.
I don't know if I will ever trust it enough to only record on the receiver side, but just being able to have a feed to the camera to monitor levels and background noise is a huge advantage for the price. Having a built in mic is also a welcome backup - especially because it is much higher quality than I was expecting!
Rogue Compass Media check out the Tascam dr10. You can use it as a body recorder with a loop through for the radio mic. Best of both worlds.
Clever ending! Thanks for the work you put in on this one.
always enjoy your take on gear Philip, I trust your work. Most other channels make a video after only having it a few hours or a day just to be the first to upload ;/
Noealz Photo yeah I need to take my time getting to know these things. I would like to be able to do these quicker but there is always so much to cover. The pre-amp section was shot whilst I was editing as I felt I needed to show how the other cameras compare as it didn’t think just using one camera gave an accurate representation of the mics...then I about another new bit but no space for that in this one, it will be a separate follow up video!
Well I WAS in the middle of creating a "real world" review of using this microphone for vloggers, but this review just blew my idea out of the water.
Vinnie Chu sorry!
Don't be! You're a huge inspiration to me. Thanks for all the knowledge you've given for free! I've learned so much.
Really helpful, I’ve been considering this since it was announced in... Thank you doing such a through review :)
It was worth watching this just to confirm my unit is NOT paired, and was not paired out of the box as it should be. Your receiver is showing the TX battery strength, the input signal level and the reception strength symbol is steady. What a PITA for something so basic.
The poor reception when the TX and RX are not in unobstructed line of sight was a risk I took into account when weighing the options from the competition, but that it's not working out of the box as intended is a drag for my first Rode purchase.
When I grow up I like to be like you! You are soo professional and full of knowledge. With the bonus of being a great guy. Only especial people gives its time for free to teach others the way you do. Thank you very much sir. Highly appreciated!
German Silva thanks :)
One day, I hope to grow up too.
good show for my fuji X-T3!! thanks for including us fuji fangirls philip! 🐈💓
while i am here, i am happy to report that i did not regret ditching Canon or waiting for Sony to release the illusory A7Siii. as you may recall down here in the peanut gallery last year, i was anticipating it's imminent arrival...
I use mine on a cord hung around my neck, makes it easy to hide under a shirt and it works well, very little clothing rub noise, Rode seem to have done a good job keeping the handling noise down.
I also use it with a Rode VideoMicro on a lightweight boom pole, as a wireless boom mic.
Couldn’t you just us the transmitter from the Rode Wireless Go mounted to a boom pole instead of using the VideoMicro? Or are you doing that as it’s a far more directional mic? Have you tried my suggestion? I haven’t got a VideoMicro or boom pole but do have a Go so would be interested in the results. Is the cord you use much like a cord used a trade show or something else? I imagine that would swing from left to right as you move - does it? Thanks 🙏
Godlike review again! Taking mine down now out of embarrassment
Is always a pleasure to listen this man!
Thanks, Phillip I bought the set up with the lapel plus mic as suggested. I also bought the new master class so looking forward to that. Keep up the great work cheers
I just got this on Amazon (UK) but only one channel comes out of it. The other side is completely dead. I know it's mono but surely it outputs on both left and right channels. Is mine faulty?
No one does reviews like yours. Best Rode Wireless Go REview there is )
OzzieTech thanks!
excellent tests, great video thanks for taking the time PB!
Great review Phil, very interested to watch thefollow up video about two sets of wireless go in one camera with separate audio recording .
thank you! I didn’t do a dedicated follow up video but I did cover this near the end of my Sony RX100 VII review
@@philipbloom This L+R splitter was my audio steup until I found out the Saramonic AX-100 DSLR audio mixer, in the meantime Comica has come out with a similar mixer adding a 3V power for passive mics AND a headphone output, very useful for cameras as the Sony RX100 VII.
www.comica-audio.com/products_detail/productId=99.html
@@rayonblue1 is that as big as it looks???
@@philipbloom it's 95 x 55 x 49mm, 225 grams, I usually boost the dB on my radio mics or active mics until they reach around 0 dB with the knobs on the device at max, then trim them down until they reach -12 dB in camera that so you can adjust up or down during recording according to the voice of the speaker.
15:20 awww he's such a cat lover, he couldn't bring himself around to saying it 😸
What we also learn from this review and test sequence is that Canon continues its tradition of hiss, and still has the very worst mic pre-amps money can buy in a DSLR or Mirrorless ... Why Canon Why? Fantastic and entertaining rev as always.
Right, I am an advocate of getting a small mixer that can clean up audio, to be sent to camera.
Yup. You're right. Sorry.... I was actually thinking I was replying to a different video I had watched earlier. The guy was complaining about the noise level but he was on Auto and the camera was doing just what it was supposed to do in Auto.
Rick Morton OK fair enough. Well hopefully they will watch mine. I try to make my reviews educational rather than straight “this is what it’s like”
Quite a few lols in there!! But oh what a review, thank you for your time and effort, will be picking up a couple of sets, when needed, from this review and the teaser.
instead of getting a smart lave plus get the mic that comes with the task-cam 10L
Thank you. That was so helpful as I'm about to use my wireless Go outdoors for the first time
i love watching these videos on my 65 inch 4K tv. And yes sound is very important.
Thanks for making this, Philip! I've been curious about these little guys. I only own wired lavs currently, because I don't have to worry as much for interviews, and otherwise I like the sound of a good shotgun better. But I might actually snag some of these. How well does it pick up clipped to the back of your shirt at the neck?
loved the line of sight test!!! Makes all others seem lazy... or unwilling to fly... or have total disregard for checking up on their cats
Loved the montage sequence beginning at 10:24. Wow!
Has anyone taken this apart? If you have a unit not working, I will perform a video autopsy. Interested in the type of battery they are using and access to replace.
This is The Best review of this RODE product. Not to Have option to change sensitivity on the transmitter is NO GO.....actually I can steal {borrow} some Hotel towels to bring it down -3 dB
thanks. why would you want to change the sensitivity on the transmitter? surely the strongest signal to the RX is key then adjust the output level from it?
@@philipbloom There has been number of RUclipsr's reports that the audio level for the mic in the transmitter is too hot and causes clipping, which you can't get rid off by adjusting the output from the receiver ruclips.net/video/OiSaZv777vQ/видео.html
I am not mocking this product it does have it's place. But it would be nice to have this feature.
so hooked, wanted to keep watching. I truly like everything you do.
One quick question though: When is your new Mzed course going to be available? :)
Joan Ollé thanks. So it looks like end of next month. Postproduction has been immense!
FYI the first batch had problems with the fluffy wind things coming off. When you buy one now you should get the second batch wich holds them much better.
VariTimo OK, unfortunately I only have these.
Looks like a good purchase for those new to lavs; I've had the old Rode link wireless system for years, the one which takes double A batteries and is brilliant. I shoot Canon and agree regarding the preamps and their noise levels. I would never record audio with Automatic Gain Control setting activated, always use manual, that will help with reducing noise. Also, the old Rode link wireless can boost the signal output from the transmitter, so you can turn down the audio input on the camera, and reduce noise further.
Realistically, if your viewers are focussing on white noise, rather than your content, then your content is weak. If you are recording important stuff, you should be recording to a external audio recorder like a Zoom. I regularly connect my Rode wireless to the Zoom H4n when doing interviews, and the sound is much then be better than any camera's internal me thinks.
Nice review though.
Life & Times of a MultipleMediaManager™ that is a strange thing to say! How you took what I have talked about and made it a negative is astonishing! Because I explain in depth pre amps and noise levels you think people are actually going to be thinking about that more than content? Really?
Info about audio, what pre-amps are and how to record the cleanest audio is essential information even if you can’t achieve it with your gear. People SHOULD be understanding and thinking about audio more because far too many simply don’t . So to read this boggles my mind!
FYI the preamps in the Zoom
H4N are famously awful too, with the H5 and H6 they upped their game. Back in the 5D days this was always a problem. I covered all this is my 5Dmkiii DVD tutorial 10 years ago! Also, the bad Canon pre-amps are what prompted RØDE to bring out the video mic pro with its 20db booster switch. It just shows that Canon need to sort themselves out when it comes to audio in their stills cameras.
But thanks anyway! 🤣
I think you've misunderstood my point regarding noise v content. Noise is generally something photographer look for in images, and videographers look for in sound quality. Unless the vlogger using a Canon has done something wrong, (use automatic) most content users will not even notice it. Recording clean sound is crucial, and clean sound can be achieved using most gear today, even Canon.
Life & Times of a MultipleMediaManager™ but when they watch this video and if they didn’t know now they will know what to do to avoid it. Strong source in equals clean sound.
hi Philip ,great review ,when you make a video how to use separate channel in dslr/mirrorless to one input ,thanks for your time
Oh wow !! Super
Great presentation. Thanks!
Great test on a7iii, just bought the rode mic.
I've recently spotted the Wireless Go being used by BBC news teams, in one case clipped onto the subject, and in another, with a Rode Video Micro on a boom stand, plugged into a Wireless Go.
Thank you for the quality content, Phillip!
Still doing the Z Can E2 review?
Joel Cazares at some point yes.
Philip Bloom Any quick thoughts on Pocket 4K vs E2?
Thanks this is really useful!
Educational. Great stuff.
i wouldnt be surprised if theres not a bit of multiband compression squashing that signal up against a limiter. thats normally how you end up with raised background hiss/white noise. yes you can use lots of removal tools but dont forget any speech will also have that hiss running directly through it so when you use wave plugins or izotope or premier whatever youll be removing some of the actual voice qualities as well.
maybe but my point of the comparison is that the background hiss is the recording devices pre-amps. It's a strong signal from the GO and there is no background hiss really on the non Canon cameras.
How many hours it actually worked after fully charged
A charming review of affordable gear. Let's hope the trend continues.
We need to buy one of these!!
pretty advanced review and a tutorial in one x
Hello Phillip, hope all is well. I know you posted this some time ago but hoping you can give me a quick suggestion? How do you hide lav mic? I'm thinking you probably use a shotgun in many cases. Thank you
Hello. I use Rycote undercovers. Been using them for over a decade.
My Saturday morning is complete... another PB review to sit back and enjoy :)
Does anyone know how to connect two Wireless GOs to one camera? I never saw the follow up video!
John Thompson go to my video about the rx100 VII. It’s in there.
I have detected an important issue with my Rode Wireless Go. The receiver never indicate full charge when the power is on /off (always appears the same lighting bolt icon). When the transmitter is full charge, stop flashing the blue light indicator (only off mode). Some people say this never stop flashing, not my case. It's normal? I'm afraid not. BEWARE overheating the battery. I will return this product.
Great review, Mr. Bloom~ Pretty amazing wireless option for the price. I really loved the sound quality on the A7III - do you happen to know if the a6400 has similar pre-amps? I also got a nice chuckle out of that end part. ;)
thanks! I don't know for sure but in my experience all recent Sony cameras have similar pre-amps, I just haven't used that specific camera.
Informative & very entertaining. Thanks 👍
Brilliant review thank you Philip!
You talk about the quality being compromised by the Canon pre-amps, but you have the Go volume on low. Why would you not turn the Go volume up and then turn down the Canon pre-amps?
did you write your comment before finishing the section on the EOS R? I literally take another few minutes and go through the different settings with it. Always worth finishing the video before commenting! :)
@@philipbloom I did. If you tackled it later, great.
Hahaha!! great ending! Perfect review, as always. Did you test it in crowded areas when a lot of humans bodies could eventualy absorb the signal? or maybe near to a lake where the water could do the same? i heard that that could happend but i haven't had the posibility to test it by my self. (sorry about my basic english) Grettings from Chile!
MAURICIO thank you. You have seen my tests in the video. The ones indoors towards the end during the interviews and the one early on with the vlogger were full of people.
Hey Philip, wondered if you could answer a serious practical question? I wanted to know (from your opinion as a professional) whether or not the smarter investment from a business perspective would be - for example - the new and up&coming a7siii (if it had all the expected specs) or a more industry standard camera like a BM Ursa mini pro g2 or EVA 1. Because I expect them to cost about the same for a body, but I’m interested in which you think is the better business investment.
I know that a photo video hybrid means you can use one camera for 2 jobs but the more video centric cameras mean harder lasting and stronger performance. Please let me know, or make a video :)
I had to google neoprene phobia. Apparently, you're the only human on the planet with that.
nice to be special. I actually hate most artificial materials.
Great video, looks awesome with the R
Thinking of the guy next door in the Next Room going that crazy guys talking to himself again...
"Well that was disappointing..." lmao! Yea, it needs line of sight. I just got one and only played around a little bit. So far, it's good enough for me. Nice vid man! Very informative!
From what Ive seen the frequency will bounce off the walls...so not line of sight issues till you are outside...
I watch alot of yacht videos they all seem to suffer badly from wind from certain directions, which mic do you recommend for very windy situations
One with a blimp!
Yes. Try a windmuff first. Then a blimp! Also think about a lo cut filter. That works wonders. Plus some help can come in post with specialized audio software (like Izotope).
What music is at 3:04? Great video and information. Thank you!
Hi Phillip! Great not a review! 😃 i have one question: can I get second transmiter and use it for interview for example?
ta. The receiver is single channel. You need two sets, two RX and two TX.
Legend has it, his ex girlfriend used to wear neoprene pants all the time. Hence he hates neoprene ever since.
Nice touch at the end PB :)
In your end of year thingy you mentioned that you were impressed with the Zhiyun Weebill Lab that you were trying out. What is your final verdict?
not just another review.👌 great work as always and a funny range test👍😎
Great review, thank you! Which camera profile in Filmconvert do you use for the Canon EOS R (CLog)?
Love your content!!! GREAT VIDEO! VERY INFORMATIVE!
I'd be curious about how it deals with interference. My camera-top Videomic Go is very sensitive to wifi signals. In many environments the audio is pretty unusable because I get a kind of helicopter noise.
it would be very different I would think but in heavy wifi areas I really dont know how the range will be. I need to take it to Piccadilly circus!
ahahahahahahahah I cracked up when i heard "Elevator" from audio network come on
Thanks for more free videos Philip! Just got my go today for a shoot this Sunday, (short film) wide shot of a conversation outside. Going to try and split it so I can get two lavs hidden on the talent, new territory for me bit anxious hope it wont be a day wasted with crap crackling audio. your Follow-up video couldn't come any sooner for me. Would be grateful if you had any tips? Thanks mate keep up the good work.
you have two GOs? What camera they going into?
@@philipbloom No just the one go going into a A73 but I've got two wired mics going into the receiver
Sam Aldersley oh. Doesn’t sound great. You will have no level control for them individually. I wouldn’t recommend it.
@@philipbloom I was going to test it tomorrow to see. will have to have a play around. possibly even rent a second Go recording into a zoom perhaps. Would've been Ideal to get left and right going both into the camera directly. Low budget this one no sound guy for me! I'm clueless in this field.
@@samaldersley3799 in my second video I will show how to use two GOs into a DSLR/ Mirrorless single stereo input but I haven't had a chance to cut it yet. You need a stereo 3.5mm male to 2 x 3.5mm female which costs like £5 from Amazon.
Wait a second the rode wireless go has RX on it does this mean it works better with the Sony RX 100s
Devastators Army a joke I hope
When at 17.40 you realize that the whole video you just watched was filmed in a mirror. Lmao 😂
Oh dios mio!!!
i realised at 13:21 when you see his hand twice.
Hi Philip would you recommend this mic for a wedding ceremony , I use the sennheiser wireless mics works very well but with some jackets can be a bit bulky in the pocket , and the clip can work on back pocket grooms always forget about them and end up sitting on them ? Thanks DLP
Yeah sure. As long as you keep relatively close to it. There is also the tascam dr10 which can be used as a body recorder or a loop through for a wireless so you have a backup recording in case you lose reception.
Thanks 😎👍
Thank you for the cool review..!! PB discussing "audio" FTW..!! 💯👍👍👍🙏😀
@philip please can you tell me if this device support STEREO MICROPHONES? thank you so much
Massimo Zironda what are you plugging the headphones into?
Philip Bloom into the rode wireless go. I would like to know if is possible to use a stereo Mic (2 audio tracks) and receive on the other side theese tracks.
Massimo Zironda oh sorry got ya. It’s a mono signal as far as I know. I can do a test if you like
Philip Bloom i would really appreciate your test !!!
i haven’t found anywhere a definitive answer and i need to use a stereo mic.
Philip Bloom i really appreciate if you make this test !!! i’m still unable to confirm if Rode Wireless GO supports audio STEREO. thank you!
Amazing test outside really apretiate it. Cheers. Thanks
Did you release your BMPCC4k review? Versus the X-T3? Would love a long video like the ole days on those topics. With a special guest by the new Panasonic 17-25 F.17. ;)
Dante Corbett I said I was making a Blackmagic vs xt3 video? I don’t remember that! No chance am afraid. I have zero time
@@philipbloom Ah! That is alright, i was hopeful for something like that. Oh and congratulations on the Mzed class can't wait to take part in the experience.
We're going to listen to the noise levels in post dot-dot-dot one moment RUclips insert an AD at normous Lehigh volume!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great if it’s available in your market but for some inexplicable reason or reasons we are still awaiting this product to appear on the Japanese market.
Andrew Jones Productions no idea. It’s everywhere else that I no if. Maybe it’s a license issue or something?
Nice one Phillip - when are we going to see you on Cork? How about doing one of your master classes down here in the real capital?
Moira O'Brien hey! I haven’t done one of those in at least 3 years.
Philip Bloom well, you know the answer to that LOL
Moira O'Brien sadly things like that aren’t as simple as that. They were financed by a company and the company closed because it didn’t financially work anymore. People don’t pay for training anymore so unless someone local organises and directly hires me it will never happen am afraid
Hi Philip, where did you get the VHS overlay for your PB Logo intro??
markstanley2001 red giant universe
What’s it like on the Pocket 4K?
Manny Drives no idea. Only tested stills cameras
Philip Bloom thank you Philip for responding. Future video maybe?
@@mannydrives no sorry. I do one video on topics. This took ages, now back to proper paid work! All you need to do is find out if the pre-amps on that camera are any good. I have heard that they are good but not tested myself.
Philip Bloom I can relate and thank you again. I’ll look into it.
How is the preamp of the Nikon Z6 compared to the Sony A7III?
Arif Gumussu no idea am afraid. Never used one don’t own one!
Awesome review. I love your jokes!
I thought you have to be in line of sight for the wireless go to work?
Ray Anthony erm...did you watch this video?
I’m in the middle of it but when you were walking in the hallway I thought I read that you were not in line of sight
It’s a really long video lol ... very informative
@@wallstmade yes, that was a joke....not even a subtle one!
So it works out of line of sight within 10-20 feet it looks like. I’m getting this mainly to record my wife for her channel. I’m just the cameraman lol
What about with the original bmpcc
J Taylor what about it?
Philip Bloom would this be an option with the original bmpcc to get quality audio? Or is there an option you would recommend?
Maybe for the GH5 an attenuated cable would help to lower the input volume.
Chad Johnson for sure but my test was “out the box”
Philip Bloom indeed. And thanks for discovering that the RØDE is a tad hot on the GH5.
Chad Johnson I never noticed how little the GH5 let you reduce and raise the audio. Compared to the others it’s not a lot! The Fuji lets you go 18db more in either direction.
Philip Bloom the FS5 is my main camera, but I’ve always wondered why the GH5 won’t let you just turn it all the way down. I end up using the limiter just to be safe.
@@ChadWork1 I think they want you to buy the audio adapter for it.
Great vid!
You had Bernie Sanders driving your car .
Well I bought one. Now I got to buy a camera .
Might be true. I’ll go back and watch.
no "might", it's true!