My wife and I were at CES and we walked by you and she goes "Hey that was your camera guy on RUclips" lol. Oh and if you want to collab on a dope new storage server for all your footage let me know ;)
Big win for DJI for finally releasing their Mic 2. Really iterating on what made the original DJI Mic great. Just wish that you could keep all the accessories in one case rather than have a split soft case to store them.
Sounds better with noise cancelling off. The timber of your voice does change and it sounds better and more realistic with the ambient background noise. I can situations when it would be helpful though.
Can we all just take a minute to recognize how great Gene is at consistently making high quality videos with unique ways of testing things all while getting different opinions and still incorporating everyone's personality. Truly one of a kind.
Good to see how Dji is improving their mics. I did sell my Rode ones, got twice issues with the power on / off button, so they were not too reliable for my needs. What i would like to see is a set up with 4 mics. This would be a dream coming true. Don’t understand why Rode and DJI do not come out with that. Currently have to use Fulaim for bigger talks / Podcasts. Great review as usual, cheers from Germany.
@@judnichols theoretically you can get to sets and use the other two with internal recording. But I also would like to have all in one. Right now I use a set from Fulaim which does the job but lack additional recording, and also the transmitters are huge.
yea it’d be dope if they could jam sync too. Right now the Tentacle Track-E can do it and sync with the BM Camera app but I’m hopeful for the Deity stereo recorder with phantom power to run booms and for stealth binaural setups.
@@mb-watchesI thought it was possible by connecting two receivers with a splitter to a camera. But I'm assuming that means you can't manipulate the 4 audio tracks independently, but rather, as two pairs
@@Gundampilot416 Problem there is that you have to deal also with two receivers, it could be a solution but best still would be, having really one receiver for 4 mics.
After watching 10 different reviews from 10 different content, creators, and hearing 10 different audio quality comparison…. If I am being honest and unbiased, the road wireless pro, hands-down, has a better audio quality 🤷🏻♂️ It has longer battery life, more internal storage, you can transfer your audio with a USB-C cable connected to the case (DJI mics u have to plug them in individually even tho the case has usb-c), the Lav mics screw in so it can accidentally pull off on the Rode Pros….. but at the end of the day, I circle back to the main thing, the audio quality.. and my honest and unbiased opinion is that the road pro wins hands-down.
Love the smaller size of the DJI, but sound quality and the ability to keep your wind filters connected in the case (not to mention download on-mic audio when in the case) still make the rode pro the best choice. DJI's audio is too....tinny? IDK it's just not as robust.
Best wireless Mic so far. DJi really innovated this Mic 2 that Rode and Deity need to do with their own wireless mics. What I love about the Mic 2 is the 32-bit sound, bluetooth pairing to smartphones without using app, windscreen can be mounted onto the audio-in port and especially the Multi-Interface hot shoe. The Mi hot shoe is a game changer for sure. No more do I need to plug a cable from Transmitter to audio port on the camera especially with the FX3 that has terrible buzzing sound with wireless mics. Rode doesn't have this feature and they really need to implement it because it makes a huge differences especially when you don't have to charge your Transmintter. The sound quality is a bit better on the Go-ii compare to Mic 2. My only complaint about the Mic 2 is that they are small so battery life is shorter. I do hope DJi will make a PRO version of their future Wireless Mics where we can setup 4 receivers. Also make them a bit bigger for longer battery life. Otherwise, go with the Mic 2 over Go-ii Pro because Rode needs to innovate and play catchup.
I've been impressed with DJI getting into these mics, I just KNOW Rode is all in and will keep going so it tilts me a bit in this comparison for sure. $548 for the Osmo Action 4 AND the new MIC 2 is a great bundle...
Interesting thing is that the rode wireless pro has a much fuller bandwidth especially bottom end, giving a more radio-like sound than DJI. I really like DJI devices, but here it is clearly audible that the lower part of the band is weaker, and u mentioned not using low cut filter
What an amazing comparison that you come out with. Thank you so much for the insight. Just a curious question, how did you do the interview using the 3 mics? does one of the mic is recording on its own without the receiver?
I love this video. So right from the heart of life, from practice. Very enlightening. If I hadn't already bought the set, I would do it now at the latest.
the quality difference between phone and receiver/action4 is that it is using pure Bluetooth to connect to the phone, with the action4/pocket3/DJI receiver it's actually transmitting the audio on a 2.4ghz signal not Bluetooth. Which is also why there was interference in congested areas, the 2.4ghz spectrum is busy.
I picked up some used Godox wireless mics that sound great. It might drop audio a bit more than i'd like and not have internal recording, but they do the trick for $50.
Great review, thanks! As to noise cancellation, I'd shoot with it off and add in post where you have more latitude in control. You an definitely hear the 'limiter' with in mic nc.
Great review, thanks! Really not excited about the audio quality, it's not a shade against the Rode. Only case I can think where the voice isolation would suit me is livestreams, otherwise noise cancellation in Resolve works great. (and is adjustable)
i had 2 sets of DJI mics. Had so send both in because in a year the output jack wasn't holding the cable in anymore. Hope they fixed that. (my average insertions per month:20)
Oh man I was in the same convention center as the mighty Potato?! Such a shame I never saw you but it's always fun to see all the areas of CES that one couldn't visit during such a busy week! PS these mics are sweet, but I think I'd skip the Noise Cancellation as it hollows out your voice almost a little too much? But the DJI to DJI connection is so clutch, so that's a W. Here at work the RODE PROs have been super clutch when the Tentacle Syncs are in use on other cameras!
Hi Gene, I am building my own studio as a starting video “professional” and I used your idea for the windows. I did go for 3x 65” but can you tell me how you make sure you don’t get reflections from your lights? Love your content 👍
For iPhone, will there be a phone upgrade to allow using the native Camera app instead of a third-party? Or, is that the limitation of how Apple iOS works?
If you use the DJI receiver via lighting (or USB-C if you have a 15 pro) then you should be able to use the native camera app. I think you only have to swap to a 3rds party app if you use only Bluetooth between the iPhone and Transmitter (which you shouldn’t do anyways cause it sounds bad that way lol)
Every review I hear makes it clear to me that the Rode sounds better but the DJI has the screen facing you on a camera but the Rode cannot accidentally format your audio in the field. Therefore we went with the Rode. We have Sankens locked into the Rode and it’s a sweet setup. We had three different camera ops accidentally delete the DJI one files in the field so I can’t risk that.
You can't "accidently" delete the footage on the DJI Mics. You have to scroll through several menus and then swipe confirm, to format them. It takes a special kind of fool to "accidently" achieve that.
Aweosme video Gene! The new mics look and sound great, especially with the new features. One question I'd love to ask is, do you have any tips for recording more on-the-fly type videos as I tend to stutter a lot and say "um" even when I have a general idea of what I'm planning to say?
The iphone switches to what I call "call mode", it's very dumb. Practically it limits the voice to 64kbps which cuts off lots of detail. It's been a bug since like forever and they didn't fix it.
Hey there! Love your content! As a fellow videographer, audio monitoring is key for me. I've been trying to connect my DJI Pocket 3 or DJI Mic 2 to my bone conduction headphones via Bluetooth while recording for wireless audio monitoring. I've asked around on RUclips and the DJI forum but no luck so far. Any chance you could share a wireless solution? Thanks a bunch!
Nice review, thanks :) been waiting for the release for weeks now. I have a question, if you dont mind - when you pair the transmitter via Bluetooth (with dji pocket 3 or some other device), and then try to pair back with the original receiver manually (by pressing the linking button) - does it remember the receiver or you have to manually link it via menu again? I want to use the same two mics with a camera and dji osmo 3 as well, and quickly switch between the two. Not sure if this is possible. Thanks :)
I am writting my consolusion after a very tough comparsion of the 2 mics regarding sound quality! DJI MIC 2 Firmware version: v04.02.01.13 Røde Mic 2 Firmware version: 1.2.8 1) Using Røde Lav II mic on both units (DJI Mic 2 , Røde Wireless Pro) : -- Noise Cancellation off , No Low cut filter : Simple! They both almost identical. You will never beleive it. You can't prefer one other the second. They might sound different if you compare them using 2 different LAVs which is not fair. -- Noise Cancellation On (DJI MIC2) : Røde Wins 100%. 2) NO LAV on both , RAW audio, No DeadCat wind shield. Both clipped equally on the top of my shirt: Røde : Better sound quality! Way better than the DJI Mic 2. Of course it depends on your voice and how much is the difference for your voice, but in General from audio samples from others as well, I found the Røde sound quality is more pure and native and fuller So, Finally: in case you will be using both with LAV, I think you are good to go with the one you prefer more. - if you care about the nice design and the very handy touch screen and compact case, DJI Mic 2 is the winner. - If you care about the noise reduction, then DJI is the clear winner. - If you are going to be hybrid between LAV and without, then the clear winner is the Røde. - If you are going to use it for street interviews, Røde is the winner again. If you have any questions, Let me know! :)
I thought Noise cancellation would be game changer but didn't expect it to sound like Auto Tune. Its horrible. We could bare the surrounding noise itself
I loved my dji mic at first. But after awhile, there were problems with the mics and receiver not charging inside the case. So there were times that I'd go to use it, only to find out that one of the components didn't charge 🤦 Most of the time it works. Sometimes, often, it doesn't 🤷
#1: Raw audio with 32Bit float, then use Izotope Rx in post if you have issues. #2: I'm admittedly an Apple pessimist, but it wouldn't surprise me if the bluetooth degradation is on Apple's side and probably because they want Payola/licensing for performance over bluetooth that matches Airpod/Beats
hey potato jet can u give us any sneak peak info or a estimated release date on some new dii goggles?? I can't find any info put I swear I heard it from you in an older video of a gepro micro and cinewhoop u were testing and it has me super curious.... can we expect anything this year from dii relating to the goggles and drone world?
My wife and I were at CES and we walked by you and she goes "Hey that was your camera guy on RUclips" lol. Oh and if you want to collab on a dope new storage server for all your footage let me know ;)
Did you meet and talk to him ??
@@fkingnobodynah I chickened out
@@RaidOwl we need a collab coz i love both yall channels
Wasn’t expecting such fair comparison right at release! You definitely presented both their strength and weaknesses pretty well.
Big win for DJI for finally releasing their Mic 2. Really iterating on what made the original DJI Mic great. Just wish that you could keep all the accessories in one case rather than have a split soft case to store them.
Sounds better with noise cancelling off. The timber of your voice does change and it sounds better and more realistic with the ambient background noise. I can situations when it would be helpful though.
I love that the Mic 2 from the Pocket 3 automates the on-mic recording. That’s super slick.
Can we all just take a minute to recognize how great Gene is at consistently making high quality videos with unique ways of testing things all while getting different opinions and still incorporating everyone's personality. Truly one of a kind.
1M people acknowledge that already dear Brother.
he is making money from subscribers and sponsors duh
@@markthomas8018 is it bad to make money ?
Good to see how Dji is improving their mics. I did sell my Rode ones, got twice issues with the power on / off button, so they were not too reliable for my needs. What i would like to see is a set up with 4 mics. This would be a dream coming true. Don’t understand why Rode and DJI do not come out with that. Currently have to use Fulaim for bigger talks / Podcasts. Great review as usual, cheers from Germany.
Do their wireless mics do sets of four?
@@judnichols theoretically you can get to sets and use the other two with internal recording. But I also would like to have all in one. Right now I use a set from Fulaim which does the job but lack additional recording, and also the transmitters are huge.
yea it’d be dope if they could jam sync too. Right now the Tentacle Track-E can do it and sync with the BM Camera app but I’m hopeful for the Deity stereo recorder with phantom power to run booms and for stealth binaural setups.
@@mb-watchesI thought it was possible by connecting two receivers with a splitter to a camera. But I'm assuming that means you can't manipulate the 4 audio tracks independently, but rather, as two pairs
@@Gundampilot416 Problem there is that you have to deal also with two receivers, it could be a solution but best still would be, having really one receiver for 4 mics.
It's here! The Osmo Pocket 3 is a game changer for us and having the ability to now add a second mic without a receiver is so, so good.
2:10 the wind protection goes flying
Hi gene! Thanks for getting me into camera gear. I really appreciate the quality of your videos.
love see frank ... he is a friend that always love new stuff but still use the old one if not broken
I was just saying that I miss Gene's videos and watched a couple from the vlog channel. then I switch to my fyp and then boom. New Potato Jet video.
After watching 10 different reviews from 10 different content, creators, and hearing 10 different audio quality comparison…. If I am being honest and unbiased, the road wireless pro, hands-down, has a better audio quality 🤷🏻♂️
It has longer battery life, more internal storage, you can transfer your audio with a USB-C cable connected to the case (DJI mics u have to plug them in individually even tho the case has usb-c), the Lav mics screw in so it can accidentally pull off on the Rode Pros….. but at the end of the day, I circle back to the main thing, the audio quality.. and my honest and unbiased opinion is that the road pro wins hands-down.
that's what I needed today. every single one of my youtube subs is reviewing the DJI MIC 2 this morning. LOL
Review embargo is off as it’s officially released, every single review is paid.
Love the smaller size of the DJI, but sound quality and the ability to keep your wind filters connected in the case (not to mention download on-mic audio when in the case) still make the rode pro the best choice. DJI's audio is too....tinny? IDK it's just not as robust.
the rode comes with two lavs which is a huge selling point. theyre nice lavs too
Best wireless Mic so far. DJi really innovated this Mic 2 that Rode and Deity need to do with their own wireless mics. What I love about the Mic 2 is the 32-bit sound, bluetooth pairing to smartphones without using app, windscreen can be mounted onto the audio-in port and especially the Multi-Interface hot shoe.
The Mi hot shoe is a game changer for sure. No more do I need to plug a cable from Transmitter to audio port on the camera especially with the FX3 that has terrible buzzing sound with wireless mics. Rode doesn't have this feature and they really need to implement it because it makes a huge differences especially when you don't have to charge your Transmintter. The sound quality is a bit better on the Go-ii compare to Mic 2.
My only complaint about the Mic 2 is that they are small so battery life is shorter. I do hope DJi will make a PRO version of their future Wireless Mics where we can setup 4 receivers. Also make them a bit bigger for longer battery life.
Otherwise, go with the Mic 2 over Go-ii Pro because Rode needs to innovate and play catchup.
I've been impressed with DJI getting into these mics, I just KNOW Rode is all in and will keep going so it tilts me a bit in this comparison for sure. $548 for the Osmo Action 4 AND the new MIC 2 is a great bundle...
Interesting thing is that the rode wireless pro has a much fuller bandwidth especially bottom end, giving a more radio-like sound than DJI. I really like DJI devices, but here it is clearly audible that the lower part of the band is weaker, and u mentioned not using low cut filter
always preferred the dji over rode in terms of size especially
Excellent content! I was facinated by the section on synchronisation drift towards the end. Very interesting and informative!
Close to a million subs! Great job Gene!
What an amazing comparison that you come out with. Thank you so much for the insight. Just a curious question, how did you do the interview using the 3 mics? does one of the mic is recording on its own without the receiver?
I love this video. So right from the heart of life, from practice. Very enlightening. If I hadn't already bought the set, I would do it now at the latest.
"its not secret, don't feel special" 😂😂😅 you could have just let him have a moment
the quality difference between phone and receiver/action4 is that it is using pure Bluetooth to connect to the phone, with the action4/pocket3/DJI receiver it's actually transmitting the audio on a 2.4ghz signal not Bluetooth. Which is also why there was interference in congested areas, the 2.4ghz spectrum is busy.
I picked up some used Godox wireless mics that sound great. It might drop audio a bit more than i'd like and not have internal recording, but they do the trick for $50.
I am so happy. I wondered when I could buy a second mic for my GF when we bought the POCKET 3.
Glad I woke up at 5 am lol, what a nice casual vid great way to start of my day..😮
Thanks for the time sync comparison. You set a high bar for mic reviews :)
damnnnn gene so close to 1M i hope you get there very soon
Why is the audio clipping at 1:46? Shouldn't 32bit float prevent that?
Great review, thanks! As to noise cancellation, I'd shoot with it off and add in post where you have more latitude in control. You an definitely hear the 'limiter' with in mic nc.
Great video! Is there a way to connect 3 DJI Mic 2s to the Pocket 3 simultaneously? Or is 2 the max?
Great breakdown of the dji mics~ also you're so close to 1 million!!
Dude you're so close to 1 million subs!! Hell yeah. You've grown a ton recently! You're my favorite reviewer! #lovethePotato
I been waiting for this💯
Sam's scream is like a GTA npc jumping a bridge/cliff. totally funny. great video
Great review, thanks! Really not excited about the audio quality, it's not a shade against the Rode. Only case I can think where the voice isolation would suit me is livestreams, otherwise noise cancellation in Resolve works great. (and is adjustable)
i had 2 sets of DJI mics. Had so send both in because in a year the output jack wasn't holding the cable in anymore. Hope they fixed that. (my average insertions per month:20)
Kari, sam, pita, that deep voice guy the hotel rooms where awesome.... an that PJ guy was ok lol lol
great video guys... thank you. I would love for DJI to make the lavalier mic in white as well. Great sound. Saludos from Spain
so close to a million!!!!
Just bought it lets goooo!
Rode mic sounds really great 👍🏾
The absolute SCREAM into the mic did it for me 😂
Oh man I was in the same convention center as the mighty Potato?! Such a shame I never saw you but it's always fun to see all the areas of CES that one couldn't visit during such a busy week!
PS these mics are sweet, but I think I'd skip the Noise Cancellation as it hollows out your voice almost a little too much? But the DJI to DJI connection is so clutch, so that's a W. Here at work the RODE PROs have been super clutch when the Tentacle Syncs are in use on other cameras!
Hi Gene, I am building my own studio as a starting video “professional” and I used your idea for the windows. I did go for 3x 65” but can you tell me how you make sure you don’t get reflections from your lights? Love your content 👍
Thanks for the in-depth testing. This review is uniquely packed with useful content while being entertaining, too.
thanks for showing us the part about the syncing after +4h - i didn't know about that 😯
Been eyeing these and you have sold on getting them. This was a great video Gene!
Btw, the noise cancellation sounded super weird.
That Lavalier Mike is fabulous
Awesome review man!
Dude, so close to 1M subs, you have earnt it. 🙂
So so close to One Million Subscribers! 💥💥👏🏻
For iPhone, will there be a phone upgrade to allow using the native Camera app instead of a third-party? Or, is that the limitation of how Apple iOS works?
If you use the DJI receiver via lighting (or USB-C if you have a 15 pro) then you should be able to use the native camera app. I think you only have to swap to a 3rds party app if you use only Bluetooth between the iPhone and Transmitter (which you shouldn’t do anyways cause it sounds bad that way lol)
Every review I hear makes it clear to me that the Rode sounds better but the DJI has the screen facing you on a camera but the Rode cannot accidentally format your audio in the field. Therefore we went with the Rode. We have Sankens locked into the Rode and it’s a sweet setup. We had three different camera ops accidentally delete the DJI one files in the field so I can’t risk that.
You can't "accidently" delete the footage on the DJI Mics. You have to scroll through several menus and then swipe confirm, to format them. It takes a special kind of fool to "accidently" achieve that.
Honestly either the Rode or the DJI would be dope to use!!!!
Can you like test that to a concert tho? And see if that mic is good?
the Rode system seems to have more low-end! both are great tools honestly!
2 hrs later and about 22 videos watched and finally someone does a mic sound distance test (even if it was for 10 seconds) @12:38
8:25 such a killer view from that window. What hotel was that? Would that be Excaliber or MandalayBay? I caught the Luxor out the window.
The dji mic 2 is incredible
Really good to know the pocket 3 can receive 2 mics at the same time.
Sams yell has had me in tears looking at the whole video lol
Well done, great demos and entertaining 😊
Once again. Awsome video. Love watching your content. Thanks jet!!
Love your style Gene
Aweosme video Gene! The new mics look and sound great, especially with the new features. One question I'd love to ask is, do you have any tips for recording more on-the-fly type videos as I tend to stutter a lot and say "um" even when I have a general idea of what I'm planning to say?
nice to meet you.
This is the hottest mic in days. I enjoyed the good reviews and the situation.
I think it's a very good microphone.
Happy New Year^^
The voice isolation sound similar to the one in DaVinci Resolve but a bit more robotic if you do not talk directly into the dji mic.
Come on, sub this man! He deserves his 1 million!
is it better to record direct on the mic? or connect via bluetooth and record audio and video together?
sam testing the mics was the best! LMAO!🤣🤣
Where is this Robotic exhibition in Vegas? Was it like one time or it's like ongoing show?
wish it has the locking jack
I have to look into the manual, and see if you can change the functionality of any of the buttons.
Rode definitely sounds better. Way more full and also less harsh in treble.
Guessing this is for people that need to have the latest and greatest or don't have a wireless set-up.
The iphone switches to what I call "call mode", it's very dumb. Practically it limits the voice to 64kbps which cuts off lots of detail. It's been a bug since like forever and they didn't fix it.
I appreciate all the "noise canceling" options they offer, but I'd always rather record the raw audio to sort it out in post for safety
Agreed, I wish they allowed outputting the noise cancelling audio via 3.5mm, while storing raw on the storage.
Watching the Rode furry windshield blow away in the background made my day. Happens everytime. It's like they're alive and want to run away.
Hey there! Love your content! As a fellow videographer, audio monitoring is key for me. I've been trying to connect my DJI Pocket 3 or DJI Mic 2 to my bone conduction headphones via Bluetooth while recording for wireless audio monitoring. I've asked around on RUclips and the DJI forum but no luck so far. Any chance you could share a wireless solution? Thanks a bunch!
Nice review, thanks :) been waiting for the release for weeks now.
I have a question, if you dont mind - when you pair the transmitter via Bluetooth (with dji pocket 3 or some other device), and then try to pair back with the original receiver manually (by pressing the linking button) - does it remember the receiver or you have to manually link it via menu again?
I want to use the same two mics with a camera and dji osmo 3 as well, and quickly switch between the two. Not sure if this is possible.
Thanks :)
Wow, this is amazing
The scream was awesome lol
Have you looked at the Timecode in the Pocket 3 ? You kinda breezed across that vs slate.
I am writting my consolusion after a very tough comparsion of the 2 mics regarding sound quality!
DJI MIC 2 Firmware version: v04.02.01.13
Røde Mic 2 Firmware version: 1.2.8
1) Using Røde Lav II mic on both units (DJI Mic 2 , Røde Wireless Pro) :
-- Noise Cancellation off , No Low cut filter :
Simple! They both almost identical. You will never beleive it. You can't prefer one other the second. They might sound different if you compare them using 2 different LAVs which is not fair.
-- Noise Cancellation On (DJI MIC2) :
Røde Wins 100%.
2) NO LAV on both , RAW audio, No DeadCat wind shield. Both clipped equally on the top of my shirt:
Røde : Better sound quality! Way better than the DJI Mic 2. Of course it depends on your voice and how much is the difference for your voice, but in General from audio samples from others as well, I found the Røde sound quality is more pure and native and fuller
So, Finally: in case you will be using both with LAV, I think you are good to go with the one you prefer more.
- if you care about the nice design and the very handy touch screen and compact case, DJI Mic 2 is the winner.
- If you care about the noise reduction, then DJI is the clear winner.
- If you are going to be hybrid between LAV and without, then the clear winner is the Røde.
- If you are going to use it for street interviews, Røde is the winner again.
If you have any questions, Let me know! :)
one million subs is goin to be happen 👋
Is it me or does the audio from the DJi sound thin in comparison to the RODE?
It is thin compared to the RODE, in all reviews
Thanks for the test. Can you check if the Receiver is stuck in the cold shoe of the camera cage?
Great vid using them!
I thought Noise cancellation would be game changer but didn't expect it to sound like Auto Tune. Its horrible. We could bare the surrounding noise itself
1:33 Damn Potato you got got so good range. Ever considered doing voice over?
I loved my dji mic at first. But after awhile, there were problems with the mics and receiver not charging inside the case.
So there were times that I'd go to use it, only to find out that one of the components didn't charge 🤦
Most of the time it works. Sometimes, often, it doesn't 🤷
Also, encrypted storage would be a bonus.
#1: Raw audio with 32Bit float, then use Izotope Rx in post if you have issues. #2: I'm admittedly an Apple pessimist, but it wouldn't surprise me if the bluetooth degradation is on Apple's side and probably because they want Payola/licensing for performance over bluetooth that matches Airpod/Beats
I have two rode lav mics from two rode Filmaker kits, will they be suitable to use on the DJI kit
You always have the best reviews! But, following you on RUclips gets kinda expensive! 😂😂😂
hey potato jet can u give us any sneak peak info or a estimated release date on some new dii goggles?? I can't find any info put I swear I heard it from you in an older video of a gepro micro and cinewhoop u were testing and it has me super curious.... can we expect anything this year from dii relating to the goggles and drone world?
I was at CES as well would have been awesome to run into you