2019 Mic Comparison: Rode Videomic Go, Sennheiser XSW-D, RE 320, iPhone 11 Plus

** Timestamps below - description updated 1/2/2020 **
2018 version can be found here: • 2018 Mic Comparison: Z...
It's amazing how much sound affects our emotions, communication, and perceptions.
I wanted to test the differences between inexpensive, popular, and semi-professional microphones to see how they compared to each other.
Here's a comparison of how microphones sound ranging from an everyday device such as an iPhone to a studio microphone which would be used in broadcast talk shows.
Timestamps:
0:01:47 - RULES FOR COMPARISON
0:02:13 - INTRODUCTION OF EACH MICROPHONE
0:03:44 - THE SETUP
0:04:05 - ONE CAVEAT (THE iPHONE)
0:04:33 - TEST PHRASE ON EACH MIC
0:05:54 - PERSONAL OPINIONS OF EACH MIC AFTER TEST PHRASE COMPARISON
0:09:28 - *BONUS TEST PHRASE ON EACH MIC
0:10:09 - *2ND BONUST TEST PHRASE ON EACH MIC
** Fix to the XSW-D clipping w/ specific camera's here: • Sennheiser Wireless XS...
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Microphones compared:
Comica CVM-V02O Omnidirectional Lavalier
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Rode VideoMic GO
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Zoom ZH1 H1
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Zoom ZH1N (Updated Model- not used in comparison)
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Sennheiser ME 2-II Omnidirectional Lavalier
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Sennheiser XSW-D Wireless Set
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Electro-Voice RE320
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Apple iPhone 11
www.apple.com/iphone
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Studio Gear Used:
Main Camera - Sony a7 III Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Body
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Secondary Camera - Sony a7 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Body
Main Lens - Sony - FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Wide-angle Zoom Lens
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Secondary Lens - Sony/Zeiss 55mm F1.8 Prime Lens
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Audio Recorder - Zoom H6
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Neewer 700W 24x24 inches/60x60 Centimeters Softbox
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Aputure AL-F7 LED Bi-Color Dimmable Video Light
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Parrot Teleprompter 2
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Editing Gear Used:
Editing Computer - iMac Pro 27"
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Editing Software (NLE) - FCPX
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JBL 5" 2-Way Powered Studio Monitor (305PMKII)
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Audio-Technica Monitor Headphones (ATHM40x)
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[@Fitzaey]

Hey nice meeting you today i feel like we sit in the same boat

[@DaryleHamel]

It was great meeting you Fitzaey - lets get together again!

[@Fitzaey]

Sure! Just let me know when and where i always lock to hang or collab :)

[@DaryleHamel]

Few thoughts afterward I wanted to mention:
- Sound, like video, is subjective and these are my opinions- I'm by no means an authority.
- The Sennheiser XSW-D wireless kit (my main mic) is ridiculously HOT / sensitive- this was recorded with the input level on the Sony A7iii set to ONE!
- No editing or limiters were used for any of the mics input / output other than equalizing the levels in Final Cut Pro X for output
- I refuse to buy the Rode Video Micro or any of the Rode Pro models because I don't believe they properly supported the people who paid for the flawed VideoMic Go (releasing another product doesn't solve the problem)
- I don't have a studio shotgun mic because I haven't had the need for one yet (there's always 2020 for an updated microphone comparison so who knows)
Again, thank you for watching and I welcome comments, questions, and feedback!