Man I love your reviews! Im not buying anything without a replaceable battery ever again. Even with a good warranty on the battery, it's too much trouble sending a unit into warranty after spending time arguing with the warranty customer service (looking at you RODE). Too many bad batteries, wasted time, and time without the product you paid for.
I guess the chances of such devices using the same battery is minimal, especially when so tiny. And if the company has to offer spare batteries for customers to fit themselves, then they have to make and store them to meet worst-case-scenario needs, and of course the manufacture would need to be phased so that they didn't die of old age before being sent out. So one way or another, the environmental effect of making more batteries than needed might not be good, and you can bet the supplier would up the cost of the device to cover the wastage. So while the whole concept is well intentioned, in reality it's debatable in terms of real benefit. Maybe.
Very nice review as always Philip, never seen such a wide selection of products. All other channes just compare 1vs1, lovely to get the whole scene in just one Video. Im missing the new Sennheiser Profile Wireless, seems like a very nice system.
I don't need a mic. I turned this on as entertainment while I'm cooking and still learned something - of you can 'see' the sound, it's more conspicuous. Thanks for the great content.
Great overview and breakdown of what each microphone is good at! Too bad there isn’t “one to rule them all”, however in a few years that hopefully changes! I hope your life is making a turn for the better, we all go though rough times, just know that there are people who care about you even if they only know you as “the video drone cat man on RUclips”! Happy Holidays!
Ami going to buy a wireless mic? Probably not. Did I watch and still learn loads from this, yes absolutely. Thank you again PB for taking your time to share your knowledge with us all. Hope you had a lovely Christmas.
If you do pro or client work, the Rode Wireless Pro and Dji Mic ii are your choices. For smartphone only, get the Rode Wireless Micro. If you have the osmo cameras, get the DJi mic mini. The Larc 2 is great if you on a budget.
Interested in the wireless go 2. I have it but have trouble making it work with my Nikon DSLR. Anyone have a link to a video about how to set it up properly? I have better success with the DJI mini 2 mic.
Just when I thought this review couldn't get any better, you start shooting a scene in Fremlin Walk 😂Outstanding! Merry Christmas mate, hope you have a good one!
What a great Christmas present from Mr Bloom! Disappointed my Hollyland Lark Max didn’t make the 32 bit cut but I’m watching the whole thing anyway 🤷🏽♂️
I HATE how they all have LEDs lighting you up when you're recording - like I get it tells you what the mic is doing but it ruins basically every shot. I'd love for them to add a discreet setting which just shows the LEDs at start so you know what it's doing and then turns them off.
Great and entertaining review, thanks. At times with all the little lights on, you looked like a walking Christmas tree. Perhaps you hoped that someone would leave a gift at your feet. Anyway, there is one use of these types of device, especially when very small, which I seem to have uniquely demonstrated here, namely using a stereo pair of wireless mics as a binaural (or pseudo binaural) recording device. I clip my Rode Wireless Micro transmitters either side of a baseball cap, and use my phone to record using the excellent "Field Recorder" app, which offers more options that almost any Android app out there for any purpose, with huge meters. The mics end up close to my ears and are relatively inconspicuous on a black cap, especially when wrapped with a bit of insulation tape. And the stereo image and audio quality are excellent, with no wires involved. Maybe give that a try, if time weighs heavy on your hands post-Christmas - and I hope you enjoy the season.
Listening on a pair of Sennheiser HD 650's through a FiiO Olympus 2 DAC and I personally keep favoring the Rode Wireless Pro - really feel it's got some legit honesty to its sound. Though the low-end feels heavy but - Sennheiser headphones tend to pump the lows I think. Want to hear against a Sennheiser G4 pack/lav sample. Also: Your mom's a legend also. Love her vibe. Hope she and ya'll are doing well, sir. Love this sort of video. Love the experience. Also: Go Storyblocks.
Thanks Philip and Merry Christmas. I’ve been happy with my Rode Wireless Go II with lav, I just long for an option on a less congested band than 2.4ghz.
Really useful Philip. Thanks for sharing. Would have loved to hear your thoughts on the new Sennheiser Profile mic and how it compares with all these others.
I love the 40GB storage on the Rode Wireless Pros, it has come in handy before to save old audio that I never realised was so bad (from months previous). I do think they're all ugly though, lavalier mics are awesome but when I am travelling overseas I tent to just clip the thing to my shirt without the lav, just because it's less to deal with in a hurry.
I think the Hollyland Lark M2 mobile stereo option is app specific. I believe if you use an app like the Final Cut Camera or Blackmagic App, you can split the audio to stereo.
@@philipbloom I stand corrected, I just tested it myself in the FC Camera and BM Camera apps and you are correct. Another reviewer, from a video that convinced me to buy the Lark M2 haha, contradicts our findings. Oh well!
@@philipbloom completely agree! You’ll love this, but I do social media work with a cat sanctuary here in Texas and this system is so easy to use when I’m doing videos on my own or interviewing staff / guests, it makes my life a lot easier. Plus I can get some nice feline ASMR my placing one of these mics next to a cat haha Anyways, thanks for taking the time to reply and making such wonderful content!
Wow you covered most every little detail of a large array of mics. IMHOP the acoustics of the room/environment, the positioning of the mic and the person's type of voice has the biggest impact. You have a very deep voice so when these are mounted on you chest or worse under clothing sound muffled with no clarity. Normally I like the extra bass of the Rode but not in your voice. Naturally all of these would sound better EQ'ed. Not to harp on your voice, the noise reduction might be working worse because your voice is down in the low frequencies it removes. But I agree most of time I would prefer the background be left in. Btw, one thing you didn't mention is the wireless delay of these mics makes monitoring them a headache but I don't think the target audience (solo creators) would monitor.
You can hear the terrible job he noise reduction does in between me speaking. It should never be used in the recording. Always do it post. My tests were all fair because the comparisons were like for like for environments and mic position.
Thank you so much for your comprehensive review Phillip ! Could I ask what lav mics did you pair with each of the wireless systems when you tested them with one plugged in ? And do you think it's worth swapping out the stock mics for something else ?
Posted this on the wrong video - Great review! I personally use the Rode Wireless Pro but I don't understand why when you export the 32bit float out of the Central app it comes into Premiere with the levels extremely low. Any advice on the workflow with the files and Premiere? Cheers! - Philips reply - Try setting your level in the TX higher. Why are you exporting out of the central app? When you start it the RODEs should mount as drives.
Thanks for the quick response Philip, I was used to exporting out the app as you couldn't mount them as drives on the GOII. I've read many people with the same query as to when you export 32bit out the app for some reason the levels are super low on import into premiere and wondered if it were due to some workflow I wasn't aware of with 32bit float. It;'s not anything to do with low gain as the level is fine in camera. I noticed when I exported the same file as 24bit out of the central app it was the correct (much higher) level. I'll give dragging the files off the drives a go.
Good morning Philip and best wishes for the new year 2025. Your review on wireless microphones is excellent, but... when the battery starts to be less efficient or dies the TX and RX microphones are all to be thrown in the trash because it is not possible to replace the battery. To be spent again 300/400 € or £
Nice video, but why doesn't anyone use the PicoMic? I have two systems with 4 microphones and used them for over 5 years. They are the smallest and have a straight eq-curve. Their version 3 compare to these others would have been interesting.
Dude I love technology so much that I'm sold on so much of this stuff and never use any of it not once but just love technology so much. I'm a freaking Nerd🤷🏽♂️. Ive bought so many items in the past. I have to refrain myself.
Know you are very busy, but would have liked your opinion on this new DJI/Rode competitor which was just released recently. On the fence if I should go for Sennheiser signature sound only and ignoring the bells and whistles of 32-bit float.
Brilliant! I'm never going to listen to another new solo mic review. Without audio comparisons they're useless! AND the reviewers NEVER mention others competing in the same space. All those DJI Mini reviews ALL inferred that they invented the form factor despite the fact that the Lark M2 defined it a year before!!!
Nice Watchmen reference! 👍
A massive and comprehensive review, audio recording and editing tips, family time, cats... this has everything, including The Comedian.
The man not only creates a comprehensive review of the mics, but is also teaching you how you should film
Once again Philip’s obsessiveness pays off - for all of us. Even the shots are beautifully composed. Much appreciated!
DJI is one of the best wireless microphones I've owned，great sound, user-friendly, sleek design
still the king of camera/audio reviews! don't ever stop making them
Awesome explanation of the "If you can see it you can hear it" rule for sound. So many audio tips here from a person who typically focuses on video.
Thank you for not doing those ridiculous distance test. Your mom seems lovely.
"... and now I am 500 metres away from the camera..."
No one makes a more comprehensive and relaxing video than Phillip
been waiting for this. Mr Bloom is the only video tech reviewer with meaningful, significant industry experience.
DJI Mic mini are enough and surprised on their audio performance
Man I love your reviews! Im not buying anything without a replaceable battery ever again. Even with a good warranty on the battery, it's too much trouble sending a unit into warranty after spending time arguing with the warranty customer service (looking at you RODE). Too many bad batteries, wasted time, and time without the product you paid for.
I guess the chances of such devices using the same battery is minimal, especially when so tiny. And if the company has to offer spare batteries for customers to fit themselves, then they have to make and store them to meet worst-case-scenario needs, and of course the manufacture would need to be phased so that they didn't die of old age before being sent out. So one way or another, the environmental effect of making more batteries than needed might not be good, and you can bet the supplier would up the cost of the device to cover the wastage. So while the whole concept is well intentioned, in reality it's debatable in terms of real benefit. Maybe.
@@Ozpeterthey make tiny replaceable batteries everyday for all kinds of different things.
They won’t have the same power as inside these.
RODE will be offering battery replacements.
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Outstanding, as always.
Thank you Philip for your contribution to our community and professionalism in general.
Finally, a full comprehensive comparison of all these new mini wireless mics. And it’s none other than PB. A true Christmas miracle.
Very nice review as always Philip, never seen such a wide selection of products. All other channes just compare 1vs1, lovely to get the whole scene in just one Video.
Im missing the new Sennheiser Profile Wireless, seems like a very nice system.
Another wonderfully detailed comparison.
Thank you very much.
Your videos are such an invaluable resource!
I don't need a mic. I turned this on as entertainment while I'm cooking and still learned something - of you can 'see' the sound, it's more conspicuous. Thanks for the great content.
Just what I was looking for! Thank you so much!
Welcome!
Terrific review Phil, and a lovely Christmas gift to your community-thank you!
Merry Christmas. 😊👍🎄🎁
Thank you 😊
I am really impressed by Dji Mic Mini
Don’t be. It’s abysmal.
Great overview and breakdown of what each microphone is good at! Too bad there isn’t “one to rule them all”, however in a few years that hopefully changes! I hope your life is making a turn for the better, we all go though rough times, just know that there are people who care about you even if they only know you as “the video drone cat man on RUclips”! Happy Holidays!
Nothing but brilliant from you as always, Phillip. Splendid review as always. ❤
Thank you Corey.
@philipbloom support and appreciate you always my friend
Ami going to buy a wireless mic? Probably not. Did I watch and still learn loads from this, yes absolutely. Thank you again PB for taking your time to share your knowledge with us all. Hope you had a lovely Christmas.
If you do pro or client work, the Rode Wireless Pro and Dji Mic ii are your choices. For smartphone only, get the Rode Wireless Micro. If you have the osmo cameras, get the DJi mic mini. The Larc 2 is great if you on a budget.
Great review, Philip!!! I have the Mic 2, so I couldn't care less about mics but I watched this video anyway!
Hopefully you picked up some tips!
Top notch as always Mr Bloom! Happy Christmas and hope that you have lots of Ho! Ho! Ho! 🎄
So many good wireless mic systems to choose from. We're golden area of good audio quality for YT videos. Great review, and thanks for sharing.
Best Xmas present to get today, watching now! Merry Xmas from New Zealand Philip, hope you have a good one!
Interested in the wireless go 2. I have it but have trouble making it work with my Nikon DSLR. Anyone have a link to a video about how to set it up properly? I have better success with the DJI mini 2 mic.
What’s the issue?
I have it working with my Nikon, quite straightforward, plug the red 3.5mm cable to the receiver and to the mic socket, and it works.
This review is stunningly detailed! Thank you :)
Great review! Thank your for taking the time to do this. Merry Christmas to you.
Just when I thought this review couldn't get any better, you start shooting a scene in Fremlin Walk 😂Outstanding!
Merry Christmas mate, hope you have a good one!
Thanks Chris. A bit of home for you!
Merry Christmas Philip from Australia!
Nice video! End shot 😂😂😂
Merry Christmas Mate from Australia!
What a great Christmas present from Mr Bloom! Disappointed my Hollyland Lark Max didn’t make the 32 bit cut but I’m watching the whole thing anyway 🤷🏽♂️
another masterclass in video reviews
Thank you for this video! My main takeaway is how bad most of them sound with the in mic noise reduction turned on.
Thanks for the review. Always enjoy your stuff.
Brilliant review!!
excellent video thank you very much . So much effort has been put into this unbelievable .❤❤
Thanks for educating us! I’m curious how you created the windscreen for the M2.
I am ur big fan, kindly upload more videos when u have time
I am using the dji mic2. In post i have to adjust the EQ, compressor and hard limiter. Works fine with onboard filter settings in premiere pro.
I HATE how they all have LEDs lighting you up when you're recording - like I get it tells you what the mic is doing but it ruins basically every shot. I'd love for them to add a discreet setting which just shows the LEDs at start so you know what it's doing and then turns them off.
I don't even need a microphone, still watching, these are so good!
Thank you for this thorough and enjoyable review.
the camera on the bonnet is insane :D
Thanks for this Phil . Very useful. I would of loved to have seen the new Sennheiser mic in the review
@@ScoobieDee sorry, I can only review what I have. I have no ability to go and buy things to review.
As always, massively informative review. ❤
the visuals are so darn appealing
Great video Philip - thanks for sharing - wishing you an amazing 2025!
Great video !!!🎉
Enjoy your mom as much as possible, you're lucky she has her mind mobility, and sense of humour! Please hire her again
Great and entertaining review, thanks. At times with all the little lights on, you looked like a walking Christmas tree. Perhaps you hoped that someone would leave a gift at your feet. Anyway, there is one use of these types of device, especially when very small, which I seem to have uniquely demonstrated here, namely using a stereo pair of wireless mics as a binaural (or pseudo binaural) recording device. I clip my Rode Wireless Micro transmitters either side of a baseball cap, and use my phone to record using the excellent "Field Recorder" app, which offers more options that almost any Android app out there for any purpose, with huge meters. The mics end up close to my ears and are relatively inconspicuous on a black cap, especially when wrapped with a bit of insulation tape. And the stereo image and audio quality are excellent, with no wires involved. Maybe give that a try, if time weighs heavy on your hands post-Christmas - and I hope you enjoy the season.
That’s cool. I use the zoom h3 for binaural. It’s wonderful and I don’t have to wear a baseball cap! 😂
Thanks a lot for the video. I wonder which microphone would be the best for bluetooth connection ?
All mics that use standard Bluetooth are 16khz. So none of them.
Listening on a pair of Sennheiser HD 650's through a FiiO Olympus 2 DAC and I personally keep favoring the Rode Wireless Pro - really feel it's got some legit honesty to its sound. Though the low-end feels heavy but - Sennheiser headphones tend to pump the lows I think. Want to hear against a Sennheiser G4 pack/lav sample.
Also: Your mom's a legend also. Love her vibe. Hope she and ya'll are doing well, sir.
Love this sort of video. Love the experience. Also: Go Storyblocks.
Thanks Philip and Merry Christmas. I’ve been happy with my Rode Wireless Go II with lav, I just long for an option on a less congested band than 2.4ghz.
Great detailed comparison.
Great video! Thank you! Good point about seeing the sound👍 Wish you a great 2025
love the road features bad had 3 sets of rode wireless go 2's and all had faults. DJI mic 1st get for 2 years never failed and just got mk2
Enjoy the DJI mic 2. It’s a big step up. Just be careful of that noise reduction!
Really useful Philip. Thanks for sharing. Would have loved to hear your thoughts on the new Sennheiser Profile mic and how it compares with all these others.
Sorry Glen but I don't have it and can’t afford to buy it just to include it. I have no relationship with Sennheiser either.
I love the 40GB storage on the Rode Wireless Pros, it has come in handy before to save old audio that I never realised was so bad (from months previous).
I do think they're all ugly though, lavalier mics are awesome but when I am travelling overseas I tent to just clip the thing to my shirt without the lav, just because it's less to deal with in a hurry.
I think the Hollyland Lark M2 mobile stereo option is app specific. I believe if you use an app like the Final Cut Camera or Blackmagic App, you can split the audio to stereo.
Not in my tests and not according to the Lark M2 manual which states it’s mono only. 🤷🏻♂️
@@philipbloom I stand corrected, I just tested it myself in the FC Camera and BM Camera apps and you are correct. Another reviewer, from a video that convinced me to buy the Lark M2 haha, contradicts our findings. Oh well!
@@Voltaicvideoit’s a good system. I just wish the mobile version did stereo. It’s a weird omission.
@@philipbloom completely agree! You’ll love this, but I do social media work with a cat sanctuary here in Texas and this system is so easy to use when I’m doing videos on my own or interviewing staff / guests, it makes my life a lot easier. Plus I can get some nice feline ASMR my placing one of these mics next to a cat haha
Anyways, thanks for taking the time to reply and making such wonderful content!
Wow you covered most every little detail of a large array of mics. IMHOP the acoustics of the room/environment, the positioning of the mic and the person's type of voice has the biggest impact. You have a very deep voice so when these are mounted on you chest or worse under clothing sound muffled with no clarity. Normally I like the extra bass of the Rode but not in your voice. Naturally all of these would sound better EQ'ed. Not to harp on your voice, the noise reduction might be working worse because your voice is down in the low frequencies it removes. But I agree most of time I would prefer the background be left in.
Btw, one thing you didn't mention is the wireless delay of these mics makes monitoring them a headache but I don't think the target audience (solo creators) would monitor.
You can hear the terrible job he noise reduction does in between me speaking. It should never be used in the recording. Always do it post.
My tests were all fair because the comparisons were like for like for environments and mic position.
Thanks for this
The M2s .. Nothing beats the form factor and the price ..
Great comparison
Another very good vidoeo. Thanks. liked n shared.
What do you think of the Sennheiser Profile Phillip?
Never seen it.
Philip, have you used or tested any of Deity’s wireless microphones? I’d love to know how they compare to the ones you’ve tested.
@@enottingham the Theos is the first one that’s good. I didn’t include it as it’s a very different price bracket and not WiFi.
Thank you so much for your comprehensive review Phillip !
Could I ask what lav mics did you pair with each of the wireless systems when you tested them with one plugged in ? And do you think it's worth swapping out the stock mics for something else ?
@@harveykongOtter-Nonsense thank you. I used the standard lav for each system. I talked about exactly what you are asking on the sum up.
The best wireless microphone is the least expensive one that meets all your video-making needs. These are all good systems.
Delightful video as usual. How do these compare with brands like sennheiser?
I haven’t used a Sennheiser WiFi system. What you watched is what I currently have.
@ a great video Sir. Thank you. Wishing you all the best in the new year.
Posted this on the wrong video - Great review! I personally use the Rode Wireless Pro but I don't understand why when you export the 32bit float out of the Central app it comes into Premiere with the levels extremely low. Any advice on the workflow with the files and Premiere? Cheers! -
Philips reply - Try setting your level in the TX higher. Why are you exporting out of the central app? When you start it the RODEs should mount as drives.
Thanks for the quick response Philip, I was used to exporting out the app as you couldn't mount them as drives on the GOII. I've read many people with the same query as to when you export 32bit out the app for some reason the levels are super low on import into premiere and wondered if it were due to some workflow I wasn't aware of with 32bit float. It;'s not anything to do with low gain as the level is fine in camera. I noticed when I exported the same file as 24bit out of the central app it was the correct (much higher) level. I'll give dragging the files off the drives a go.
HAHA...Buddy, you're mum is awesome! And a beauty! (politely)
Good morning Philip and best wishes for the new year 2025.
Your review on wireless microphones is excellent, but... when the battery starts to be less efficient or dies the TX and RX microphones are all to be thrown in the trash because it is not possible to replace the battery. To be spent again 300/400 € or £
@@clabart thank you.
Did you not finish watching the video?
MumBloom ❤
Need help
I need to keep in pocket for incognito for long duration audio sessions. What one you be suggest with long battery. Thanks
The battery life for each is onscreen when I show the price.
Nice video, but why doesn't anyone use the PicoMic? I have two systems with 4 microphones and used them for over 5 years. They are the smallest and have a straight eq-curve. Their version 3 compare to these others would have been interesting.
I can’t buy every wireless mic out there.
I'm watching this on my smartphone 😔.
I can't wait to get home to watch on the home theater system
Joyeux Noël 🎄⛄️🎅
This overview is Motivation to save money to get a wireless mic
Dude I love technology so much that I'm sold on so much of this stuff and never use any of it not once but just love technology so much. I'm a freaking Nerd🤷🏽♂️. Ive bought so many items in the past. I have to refrain myself.
Thanks
Watchmen: “Who watches the Watchmen”
Bloom: “Who watches the sound levels”
Can you add the Sennheiser Profile Wireless?
I don’t have one nor do I have a Time Machine! 🙃
Know you are very busy, but would have liked your opinion on this new DJI/Rode competitor which was just released recently. On the fence if I should go for Sennheiser signature sound only and ignoring the bells and whistles of 32-bit float.
@ my knowledge of WiFi mics are these and older RODE ones. I don’t know about any others.
@@philipbloom thx for your time answering.
Have a nice merry Christmas 😄
Respect 🙏
I’m proud America could represent here in this video
i've heard the best quality from the sounddevices one, but the new dji isn't bad either for 10 time cheaper a price
What about shure microphones?
I can only test what I have. I can’t test everything out there.
Brilliant!
I'm never going to listen to another new solo mic review. Without audio comparisons they're useless! AND the reviewers NEVER mention others competing in the same space. All those DJI Mini reviews ALL inferred that they invented the form factor despite the fact that the Lark M2 defined it a year before!!!
Ahhhhh. Just time to watch a bloom vid before going to the family. Anyone else think Phillip looks like a Temu Arnold Schwarzenegger?
What can you do with each one after their batteries die?
Buy a new one! But they should last a fairly long time.
Obviously you can't do them all, but I am bummed you didn't include the Picomic
I really like my Lark M2 system but I agree that not having stereo with USB-C and Lighting is a huge drawback.
Surely it’s just a firmware update to fix it?
@ I would hope so and also contacted Hollyland support but nothing more besides “we hand it to development”.
Time Spent total minute?
@@NavneetJaisinghpur ?
Did any of the wireless systems interfere with each other?
@@Slabysz no
Hey Philip can u mention ur cat channel I've watch ur short review about cat litter on Instagram someone stealing ur video mate
@onemanfivecats
So complicated, I wish you could mix and match recs, xmiter but I guess you can't have everything. Thanks.
Merry Christmas mate, I love my rode wireless pros.