I have two DJI Mic v1 kits, one of which I haven't used except for charging it. Most of the things I disliked have been fixed but the 3.5mm cable seems to be as unnecessarily short as before. I bought coiled replacements but it's something I know others have complained about and it would have been such a small thing to remedy. I bought the DJI Mics despite reports that the previous Rode system sounded better because everything else about the DJI seemed to suit me better. I'm actually quite surprised that Rode stuck to pretty much the same design in the face of how DJI had moved the user experience on. As for sound comparisons, I may be an exception but nobody who is going to listen to my audio is going to be an audio engineer or get an opportunity to compare what he or she hears with the same audio from another system. In my opinion, we spend too much time chasing goals that only we care about. One of the mics I use is a $300 Rode shotgun mic and nobody has ever walked out of a training video of mine complaining that I should have used a $1500 Schoeps. The reason is good enough is good enough. I'll buy whatever makes my life easiest in spite of the fact the quality of output may be 5% down on an alternative. Why? Because it's only by also experiencing the alternative side-by-side that a lay person - the only type of person I create for - would know.
Yeah I totally agree. Especially for RUclipsrs, workflow trumps quality. Most people are listening to our videos on their smartphone speakers, holding it vertically... as long as there's not an echo or peaking it's "good enough." Of course, if I can improve quality without making the workflow harder, I'd do it in a second. But if I have to choose between very slight sound quality improvements and having internal recording backup or being able to see my levels, I'm not picking the sound quality.
Thanks for the review. I've been using the DJI mic#1 for a year and the ISO record has saved me many times. I hired a pro sound opp with a full pro SQN mixer to record voxpops at an event with me. At certain times all he got was breakup and chaff due to busy frequencies (lots of crews/local wifi etc). I bought the DJI kic as a handy pocket backup and it lSO recorded perfectly. It also sounded less noisy and nicer than the pro kit which cost 10x as much!
My experience with Rode is poor battery life (fails to charge). I have the DJI Mic 1 ( love it) and just ordered the Mic 2 combo. Thanks for the review.
I’ve been extremely happy with my rode wireless pro kit. Just amazing. DJI is really pumping out so many great products also it’s amazing to see. Can’t wait for them to hit actual consumer camera market (full frame)
Can you do a comparison between a direct bluetooth connection between the transmitter and phone, and a phone with receiver and transmitter setup? Great video. Thanks!
Seems like Mic 2 had the noise reduction turned on (yellow grid in the menu at 10:47) , that's why it performed better in the faucet test. However, this also makes it sound flatter. Did you try a test with noise cancellation turned off?
I bought the Mic 2 the instant I saw that it can connect direct to the Action 4 and has 32-bit internal recording. Anything that simplifies my audio setup is a huge win in my books!
As a motorcycle rider, the bluetooth connectivity to action cameras, is the best evolution I could have hoped for. With that, I’ll take the lesser sound quality of the DJI 2, when compared to the Rode Wireless Pro. I can fix the bass in post, and not having to wire up every single helmet I’m using, is a huge timesaver. First world problems…I know. Still, massive advancement by DJI, including the noise cancellation feature, which the Rode Pro doesn’t have. Good stuff! ….take my money…😂
@@quentin.aventure I bought both, like the form factor of the DJI, but the Rodes do sound better, it's not just the low pass filter and NC off. So I use the Rode way more often.
I don’t see this as an upgrade - slight tweaks. I have two Dji Mics that I use constantly, the only issue I had was the jack connector which would disconnect from the receiver. I wish they could create an integration with the cameras hot-shoe connectors instead of cables.
a few questions. 1. Can 32-bit sound be recorded into the camera? via a transmitter. when using Rode? When using DJi mic v2? 2. If I use the same lavalier microphone, will the Rode have an audio advantage? 3. Does noise canceling work with the lavalier microphone? ps. Don't forget that the Rode comes with two lavalier microphones and that's cool. Thanks for answers!
Great video review. I also wanted to thank you for the Part 107 I was able to study and been a certified drone pilot for over 2 years now. It has helped me and made people feel more comfortable to hire meafter I have shown them the ID. Thank you🙏
Great video! I love my Original DJI Mic set, but I may end up upgrading. I hate the plastic Cold Shoe mount on the original DJI Mic. Is the permanently connected on on the DJI Mic 2 plastic or Metal? Or a hybrid? I'm always afraid I'll break the cold shoe when mounting it on tight shoe mounts, like on my GoPro cage.
It's still a plastic shoe on the Mic2, but the shoe on the Mic2 is thinner and shorter so it's way easier to mount and dismount the Mic 2-- So they solved the problem you're mentioning. I have both and just compared. I liked the black casing on the mic1 better than the clear plastic of the mic2, and i don't like that they put dji logos on the magnets of the Mic2.
I have watched a couple of reviews on the mic 2 this morning. Just listening while working, I looked at the screen every time I hear good audio to see which one it is… It’s the Rode Pro. I know it’s subjective, but the Rode comparisons sound better in the reviews I have seen/heard this morning.
Glad I could help you decide, no matter which you pick! It sounded muffled to me listening on AirPod Max headphones... the lower-end is louder but it doesn't really have more dynamic range. Like, my VO mic has way more dynamic range and much better low-end but doesn't sound muffled. Either way if the Rode had the features of the DJI Mic 2 I'd choose the Rode, because the workflow actually means more to me than just the audio quality (given that the audio difference isn't that huge).
I really wanted to love the dji. I have the røde and hate the ergonomics..BUT the dji you used really sounded harsh and digital. The dji 2 is a bit better but none of them sounds as good as the røde, darn it
I'm just on the fence which one to buy but on my professional studio monitors (Yamaha HS80m) I can clearly say that rode sounds ways better. DJI mic 2 has some muddiness to it (around the 250hz to my ears). The rode sounds more "open" and "pristine" and also have more bass (but this is not important for this comparison). Rode is the clear winner if we talk only about sound quality.
Both do fine, it's not like the old days where one is atrocious. The Rode sounds clearer but more tense and highly processed. The DJI sounds more relaxed but not as intensely clear.
I hear the muddiness around there as well in this video but watched another where that didn't seem so bad. I do wonder if a better lavalier mic hooked to this could clear up any of these shortcomings. So far none of these wireless systems sound amazing and have kept me to using a non wireless wearable recorder along with decent lavs.
Maybe I missed this but what are the key reasons you upgraded to the DJI Mic 2 over the original. And is it possible that someone might be just fine w/ the original in certain situations? Or across the board, if money is no object, would the DJI 2 be better? (aside from the visual element you mentioned which i completely agree w/ as well)
not trying to troll, but i'm feeling the audio in this video is not impressing me. I've heard earlier reviews from you guys where the audio sounded *substantially* better. Maybe I'm listening more critically since this is about audio vs. cameras, but I'm honestly kind of amazed how not so great it sounds in parts of this video. Am I the only one who feels that way? I was seriously thinking of buying one of these, but I'm inclined not to now.
Man Tony just gave them good profitable ideas, especially having a custom print service for logos. Maybe having add on firmware for more sound analytics you can see on the device or have it linked to your phone via an app, letting you see any distortions or peaks. Maybe having 3D print files for people looking to create their own case with different colors.
The audio from the DJI Mic 2 is all over the place in this video. At 16:30 the DJI Mic 2 audio clips when you say the word "have" - was this clip using the Low-Pass Filter? The AI noise isolation? Both? The Rode Wireless Pro sounds SO much better in nearly every clip, but it's hard to tell what the DJI Mic 2's "normal" is because something about the quality in this video feels very...very wrong.
thank you .. i was feeling the same way. wondering if i was crazy because nobody else seemed to be saying the same in the comments. a lot of this audio just sounds really not great to me in this video. I've never thought about audio quality in the slightest in Tony & Chelsea's videos, but this .. I'm in awe of how inconsistent the audio sounds. in any case thank you for giving me at least the slightest validation i'm not the only one.
Thanks for the demonstration. To be honest, I don't like the sound from any of the mics you demonstrated. I've even complained about using the Rode mics on another channel, he didn't like it and yanked the comment. I didn't say anything negative about the person, just the mic. I would say they are OK for recording a family picnic, but for professionals, they just don't make the cut for my ears. I listen with recording studio headphones so I have the quality needed to judge. Granted it's going through YT. That's not the best environment to pick something, a clean version is the more accurate way to determine anything, not through YT. In a way I think they are trying to make these mics sound like Bose speakers, the spaghettios of HiFi speakers. I watch your videos because of the quality information offered, not the audio which could be better. I only say this because how great you say these mics are. So let's just honestly disagree. At least they are cardiod mics. I think the best way to say what is happening is that these companies are selling to the masses who really don't know what good audio is. It takes years of learning or cribbing off of an expert. Also, for what these mics are in quality, they are over priced by at least a factor of ten. That is because quality mics are priced starting around this level, but you need to know what you are doing and how to use a mic. It's actually is more important than good lighting.
Oh I get it. My VO mic is a Neumann TLM 103. But, honestly, audio quality mostly just needs to be "good enough" and workflow features like having a backup copy of the audio on each mic and levels I can see are overall more important for many types of videos we create. Keep in mind the vast majority of viewers are on their phones using their phone speaker. If there was another lav mic that offered drastically better audio, I'd happily switch. However, I've tested a bunch of lavs and they're all pretty similar, give or take subtle differences that most people wouldn't notice. But they'll never match my big Neumann.
I used a Røde Wireless 2 on my DJI action 4 camera and outside and walking around it is 100% perfect no one is better than those and if you complain about that then you must have special ears that no other peoples have because it is what my voice are and the sound from the birds are all perfeck so what you say they are not perfeck then your desission is wrong.
@@eddale5557 Believe it or not, this is my second attempt at writing this.RUclips's server crashed and took my epistle with it. I think you are a person that is very careful when doing things. That means your video and your audio will be more than just acceptable, if not superb. Røde mics I find more difficult to use, especially the wireless versions. In broadcasting, radio and television, you seldom will find a Røde system or even their mics used. It will either be more expensive microphones or less expensive. I believe you want to learn. Good. This takes time. At 73 years old, I still have pretty good hearing, but more importantly I trained my ear to hear the subtle differences in sound. Something like a piano tuner, but not quite the same. It annoys me that thousands of dollars are spent on video when audio is actually more important to most people. I could name channels. When I find one I will try to find an email to point something out, not in comments where it could be considered a negative statement. And yes, RUclipsrs can make equipment perform poorly. As a RUclipsr myself, I have made my mistakes. But, I am not trying put put a pristine video up. Just a bit of humble information. Keep learning. Thank you for your good comments. Be safe.
I just bought the DJI Mic 2 , was planning to use this at home for recording with screen recording and replacing the Rode NT USB. But its not up to the mark. Probably will just keep it for the outdoor recordings.
Tested the DJI MIC 2 when I got 2 Pocket 3s a few months ago. Very hollow / nasally sound from the DJI vs the Rode Wireless Pro - and yes I tried all setting even 32bit float. Rode wins.
Yes I don't understand all the positive reviews for the dji 2. They sound terrible. Either people are paid or they have genuinely have no clue about audio
Listening to this on Bose noise-cancelling headphones through my Google Pixel, I would say the Rode Wireless Pro definitely sounds markedly and repeatedly better with its wider bass frequency. The DJI Mark II sounds better than Mark I, but the billboarding on even the receiver magnets is atrocious. I would be curious to see how this compares to the new Deity wireless system as I would prefer not to use any of these 2.4GHz options in my continued work.
I definitely prefer the sound of the rode, even though it doesn’t cancel out noise as much it just sounds so much more natural and pleasant whereas the dji makes Tony’s voice almost a bit annoying to listen to. Clear improvement over version 1 but no, Rode is still far ahead in terms of audio quality.
One slight error. I would just forget "sound engergy" or "sound power" references in future reviews. Sound intensity, or Sound Pressure Level (SPL) is what's measured at a distance from a sound source. It changes with distance. Sound Power or Sound Energy is a measure of the total acoustic power or energy emitted from a source. It does not change with distance. Even though a 3dB change in power is a halfing or doubling of power, that's not what's measured at a distance, and not what you're looking at in the FCP analyzer. A 6dB change in Sound Pressure is a halfing or doubling of sound pressure. That's what the analyzer in FCP is looking at. If you double the distance from a source to a mic you will loose 6dB in Sound Pressure, and any meter will reflect that change. A 10dB change on the FCP analyzer (or any meter) indicates a generally accepted halving or doubling of percieved loudness (all other factors held equal...which, of course, the may not really be). Percieved loudness is typically measured by a change in SPL, not sound power.
I’ll be honest, I watched your video because it didn’t have a thumbnail of some person making a silly face, pointing or holding the product. Great review.
The HDR footage looked kinda weird here next to the non-HDR lower thirds and outro graphics. Also the auto exposure flickering in the studio was a bit distracting when I was viewing at 2x speed. As always, thanks for the review and I hope you take this feedback.
The clip of the DJI2 at the end sounded terrible! Clearly some crappy voice isolation being applied. I hope you can turn it off otherwise I just wasted my money - this wouldn't be useable in a professional setting. We do NOT want our mics to do any (destructive) voice isolation, obviously it's better to do it in post, properly
I bought two sets of the Rode Wireless Pro and I have to say it's a near perfect wireless system at a great price. Unfortunately when I connected the DPA 4063 microphones to it, I started catching crazy interference so I bought the DJI MIC 2 and it's ok.
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?
These aren’t fact, just my theory: I don’t think the Apple camera app will ever allow it. It’s not a defect in the native camera app, it’s just that the native app doesn’t give the option to use another mic - this probably won’t change anytime soon. The Black Magic app does give an option to use another mic.
I would love to know if the sound could be improved with a better lavalier microphone. Also, can the transmitter deliver plug in power to a lav? The kit looks very functional but sadly the sound is just not good.
Comments section is unanimous that the Rode sounds better. I thought it would be close, but holy cow the Rode sounds so much better. The DJI Mic 2 sounds like you’re talking from within a plastic shoebox.
Thinking out loud... Currently using a canon r5 with a Rode NTG shotgun mic. I'm thinking I could run the 3.5 straight into the dji mic 2 transmitter to take advantage of internal 32 bit recordings for my videos....
Nope. Watched the video on my Macbook Pro with pretty good speakers. I don't hear much of a difference. Maybe it's just me but I don't care that much about the sound in any youtube video. As long as you have the options presented in this video, it is not bad. @@cartapo2669
@@cartapo2669 100% agreed, but in another review by a different creator, the DJI Mic 2 and the Rode Wireless Pro sound a lot closer to one another in quality. I feel like we need more info comparing the Mic 2s to the Rodes. Specifically targeting the Low Pass Filter setting and Lavalieres.
I so wish you levelled up the audio from your mic? One minute you're lower on audio the next (usually when you're leanings toward the camera) you blow my ears off. Surprised you thought this would be okay.
Nice, but none of these companies have realized that the charging case must be able to accommodate everything! Including lav mics and deadcats. Insted they insist on us having to bring a case in a case in our camera bag.
Yeah I'm pretty annoyed by that, too. If I use the lavs, which I usually do, I have to disconnect them, bundle them up, and put them in separate storage. Same with the deadcats and the analog audio out cable that goes to the camera. Ideally I'd like to keep the lav mics connected to the transmitters and have a way to charge and store everything - maybe there's a way to wind up the lav cord inside the charging case.
@@TonyAndChelsea One idea on how to do that. Similar to what Justin mentioned above by getting a third party case the DJI case sits within and the accessories are all there attached to that. But the tricky part is keeping the lavs connected that will require some alterations to the case 😅 Maybe by cutting a little hole somewhere on the front of the lid so the lav wire can come out, then having something on the third party case to wind it all up Maybe it would've been a good idea to have a flap similar to some cameras battery bay doors where it has a little flap door for a dummy battery cable to thread through so you can still close the battery bay Or better yet, have a lav that can retract on a little reel. Like those cheap earbuds
Great review, thanks! However, according to the specifications at "my" store there's no lab mic included in any of the DJI Mic sets (single or with two transmitters). Did you maybe get a "special edition" just for this review?
While the combo package is cool. All I need is just the transmitter and maybe their lav. I can probably just use the lavs I already have. It would be a $40 cheaper option than the Neewer 32-bit float lav. Sync in post is trivial at this point so I don't see it as a negative.
Yeah more HDR! I love this comparison since I use Rode Wireless Duo but i had multiple issues, mostly people turning off the mic when clipping it to their clothes
Tony, I have been watching you for years. I have to ask has the transition from a still photographer to shooting video been a difficult transition? Because video is definitely a different skill set. Light control, iso and of corse frame rate. The use of nd filters and learning sound engineering. For me my love is stills landscape/portraits. I started shooting film now I create little 10 min stories in 4k. I have struggled telling my stories using video. I used to tell a story with a single still.
As a rode wireless pro user, how is the workflow syncing the internal audio back to the scratch tracks? Is there any timecode, or are you going by waveform? thanks!
The Northrup brand is not a logo or even a couple of friendly faces. The Northrup brand is integrity and consumer-focused reviews. The only big RUclipsrs that review tech and refuse to take money from the products they review. No sponsored "showcases" either.
Hello - thanks for review. I have a Mic 1 (2tx + 1rx + charging case) and an Osmo Action 4. I want to get a one mic 2 tx so I can blue tooth to my action camera. My question is can the version 1 rx work with the vs 2 tx? Is the charging case compatible - I don’t want to buy a whole set again Thanks
Listening to the 3 mics as you were switching between them, the Rode is definately the best of the 3. All of them are good, but the Rode just sounds better IMHO.
Purchase my DJI mic 2 kit and was sad to say I was dissatisfied with the audio quality. It almost sounds as if there is a cut in the lows, even with noise reduction turned off.
It’s a shame that you did this entire review and didn’t even showcase or test the higher sound quality Lavliers. What in the world? It’s an essential part of the package. I get it, you want to clip and go, but running one cable has so much more benefit if you care about sound quality, and/or natural sound isolation. Not to mention the Rode comes with the best Lav you can get before you start getting into the $1000-$1500+ Lavs. Odd choice to omit all around.
Yeah, I thought so too, though it depends on the headphones you're using and how closely you listen. Most people just watch YT on their phones using the speaker so small quality differences aren't noticeable.
@@TonyAndChelsea to my ears though, the rode pro sounds way better and fuller than the dji, what do you think? Do the convenience in design surpass the better audio in de rode? Deciding between the two
the dji mic ... you can simply use it right away and it simply works ... and it is intuitive ... when you want the data of the transmitter, you just plug it into the pc ... and done... on the orde you try to do that then it will not work, you will download all software and curse as much as you can until you find out you have to put it into the loading case and then the loading case can connect to the pc so you can get the data from te transmitter. you need the app etc. i love the dji mic
Software compressors exist and I'm sure that a compressor with an auto setting would do well enough for most people. That way you don't need a safety track in case someone gets excited.
Compressors in post production can’t save audio that is clipping because the input gain on the pre-amplifier is too high - the unpleasant clipping artefacts will pass through and be compressed.
I have two DJI Mic v1 kits, one of which I haven't used except for charging it. Most of the things I disliked have been fixed but the 3.5mm cable seems to be as unnecessarily short as before. I bought coiled replacements but it's something I know others have complained about and it would have been such a small thing to remedy. I bought the DJI Mics despite reports that the previous Rode system sounded better because everything else about the DJI seemed to suit me better. I'm actually quite surprised that Rode stuck to pretty much the same design in the face of how DJI had moved the user experience on.
As for sound comparisons, I may be an exception but nobody who is going to listen to my audio is going to be an audio engineer or get an opportunity to compare what he or she hears with the same audio from another system. In my opinion, we spend too much time chasing goals that only we care about. One of the mics I use is a $300 Rode shotgun mic and nobody has ever walked out of a training video of mine complaining that I should have used a $1500 Schoeps. The reason is good enough is good enough. I'll buy whatever makes my life easiest in spite of the fact the quality of output may be 5% down on an alternative. Why? Because it's only by also experiencing the alternative side-by-side that a lay person - the only type of person I create for - would know.
Yeah I totally agree. Especially for RUclipsrs, workflow trumps quality. Most people are listening to our videos on their smartphone speakers, holding it vertically... as long as there's not an echo or peaking it's "good enough."
Of course, if I can improve quality without making the workflow harder, I'd do it in a second. But if I have to choose between very slight sound quality improvements and having internal recording backup or being able to see my levels, I'm not picking the sound quality.
I’ve been waiting for this to drop. Definitely planning to pick one up.
Already ordered the new ones this morning. The first generation was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G and still has a permanent home in my bag.
Thanks for the review. I've been using the DJI mic#1 for a year and the ISO record has saved me many times. I hired a pro sound opp with a full pro SQN mixer to record voxpops at an event with me. At certain times all he got was breakup and chaff due to busy frequencies (lots of crews/local wifi etc). I bought the DJI kic as a handy pocket backup and it lSO recorded perfectly. It also sounded less noisy and nicer than the pro kit which cost 10x as much!
My experience with Rode is poor battery life (fails to charge). I have the DJI Mic 1 ( love it) and just ordered the Mic 2 combo. Thanks for the review.
Much easier than the old fashioned type of transmitter that i have now. And has 2 transmitters = game changer
I, personally, love the design of the new receivers😄
I’ve been extremely happy with my rode wireless pro kit. Just amazing. DJI is really pumping out so many great products also it’s amazing to see. Can’t wait for them to hit actual consumer camera market (full frame)
Can you do a comparison between a direct bluetooth connection between the transmitter and phone, and a phone with receiver and transmitter setup? Great video. Thanks!
Seems like Mic 2 had the noise reduction turned on (yellow grid in the menu at 10:47) , that's why it performed better in the faucet test. However, this also makes it sound flatter. Did you try a test with noise cancellation turned off?
This. Felt like mic 1 had more profile
@@raptorbass4054 mic 2 better just the noise reduction was onn
I bought the Mic 2 the instant I saw that it can connect direct to the Action 4 and has 32-bit internal recording. Anything that simplifies my audio setup is a huge win in my books!
As a motorcycle rider, the bluetooth connectivity to action cameras, is the best evolution I could have hoped for. With that, I’ll take the lesser sound quality of the DJI 2, when compared to the Rode Wireless Pro. I can fix the bass in post, and not having to wire up every single helmet I’m using, is a huge timesaver. First world problems…I know. Still, massive advancement by DJI, including the noise cancellation feature, which the Rode Pro doesn’t have. Good stuff! ….take my money…😂
I’m about to cancel my order. DJI mic 2 sounds way worse than both??
Just because he didn't change the base config.
you need to redo the audio... its very bad.
What you think which one is better ?
I think dji 1 still beaast ?
The Rode sounds so much better. Sound is more full.
I agreed i have the Røde wireless 2 and the sound is 100% perfekt in my ears and the DJI is more dull in some way i must say!
Just because you have to disable an option on the DJI, that way they sound about the same
@@quentin.aventure I bought both, like the form factor of the DJI, but the Rodes do sound better, it's not just the low pass filter and NC off. So I use the Rode way more often.
jeez your audio levels are all over the place.. One would think that a reviewer of sound equipment would have some expertise in using it.
Not sure if you had noice canceling turned ln on the dji mic2 but it sounds a little weird
He had
I don’t see this as an upgrade - slight tweaks. I have two Dji Mics that I use constantly, the only issue I had was the jack connector which would disconnect from the receiver. I wish they could create an integration with the cameras hot-shoe connectors instead of cables.
a few questions. 1. Can 32-bit sound be recorded into the camera? via a transmitter. when using Rode? When using DJi mic v2? 2. If I use the same lavalier microphone, will the Rode have an audio advantage? 3. Does noise canceling work with the lavalier microphone? ps. Don't forget that the Rode comes with two lavalier microphones and that's cool. Thanks for answers!
Great video review. I also wanted to thank you for the Part 107 I was able to study and been a certified drone pilot for over 2 years now. It has helped me and made people feel more comfortable to hire meafter I have shown them the ID. Thank you🙏
Great video! I love my Original DJI Mic set, but I may end up upgrading. I hate the plastic Cold Shoe mount on the original DJI Mic. Is the permanently connected on on the DJI Mic 2 plastic or Metal? Or a hybrid? I'm always afraid I'll break the cold shoe when mounting it on tight shoe mounts, like on my GoPro cage.
It's still a plastic shoe on the Mic2, but the shoe on the Mic2 is thinner and shorter so it's way easier to mount and dismount the Mic 2-- So they solved the problem you're mentioning. I have both and just compared. I liked the black casing on the mic1 better than the clear plastic of the mic2, and i don't like that they put dji logos on the magnets of the Mic2.
I have watched a couple of reviews on the mic 2 this morning. Just listening while working, I looked at the screen every time I hear good audio to see which one it is… It’s the Rode Pro. I know it’s subjective, but the Rode comparisons sound better in the reviews I have seen/heard this morning.
Glad I could help you decide, no matter which you pick! It sounded muffled to me listening on AirPod Max headphones... the lower-end is louder but it doesn't really have more dynamic range. Like, my VO mic has way more dynamic range and much better low-end but doesn't sound muffled. Either way if the Rode had the features of the DJI Mic 2 I'd choose the Rode, because the workflow actually means more to me than just the audio quality (given that the audio difference isn't that huge).
If you think the DJI 2 sounds better you honestly might need to get your hearing checked.
Work flow is a weighted value too. I do enjoy your reviews.
I really wanted to love the dji. I have the røde and hate the ergonomics..BUT the dji you used really sounded harsh and digital. The dji 2 is a bit better but none of them sounds as good as the røde, darn it
He just didn't disable the base options
I'm just on the fence which one to buy but on my professional studio monitors (Yamaha HS80m) I can clearly say that rode sounds ways better. DJI mic 2 has some muddiness to it (around the 250hz to my ears). The rode sounds more "open" and "pristine" and also have more bass (but this is not important for this comparison).
Rode is the clear winner if we talk only about sound quality.
Both do fine, it's not like the old days where one is atrocious.
The Rode sounds clearer but more tense and highly processed.
The DJI sounds more relaxed but not as intensely clear.
I hear the muddiness around there as well in this video but watched another where that didn't seem so bad. I do wonder if a better lavalier mic hooked to this could clear up any of these shortcomings. So far none of these wireless systems sound amazing and have kept me to using a non wireless wearable recorder along with decent lavs.
Maybe I missed this but what are the key reasons you upgraded to the DJI Mic 2 over the original. And is it possible that someone might be just fine w/ the original in certain situations?
Or across the board, if money is no object, would the DJI 2 be better?
(aside from the visual element you mentioned which i completely agree w/ as well)
Ordered as soon as I got the email from B&H! I've been waiting for this since purchasing the Osmo Pocket 3 creator combo last year!
Been waiting for the DJI mic 2 videos to drop :)
not trying to troll, but i'm feeling the audio in this video is not impressing me. I've heard earlier reviews from you guys where the audio sounded *substantially* better. Maybe I'm listening more critically since this is about audio vs. cameras, but I'm honestly kind of amazed how not so great it sounds in parts of this video. Am I the only one who feels that way? I was seriously thinking of buying one of these, but I'm inclined not to now.
He didn't disable the base options on the DJI, that's why
Man Tony just gave them good profitable ideas, especially having a custom print service for logos. Maybe having add on firmware for more sound analytics you can see on the device or have it linked to your phone via an app, letting you see any distortions or peaks. Maybe having 3D print files for people looking to create their own case with different colors.
Fantastic review, thank you Tony. I am going to pick them up today!
Quite bad audio in a video about “the best mic ever”.
The audio from the DJI Mic 2 is all over the place in this video. At 16:30 the DJI Mic 2 audio clips when you say the word "have" - was this clip using the Low-Pass Filter? The AI noise isolation? Both? The Rode Wireless Pro sounds SO much better in nearly every clip, but it's hard to tell what the DJI Mic 2's "normal" is because something about the quality in this video feels very...very wrong.
thank you .. i was feeling the same way. wondering if i was crazy because nobody else seemed to be saying the same in the comments. a lot of this audio just sounds really not great to me in this video. I've never thought about audio quality in the slightest in Tony & Chelsea's videos, but this .. I'm in awe of how inconsistent the audio sounds. in any case thank you for giving me at least the slightest validation i'm not the only one.
they should have used the rode for the entire audio. It sounds much better.
I swear the DJI mics have a different and digital feel to the audio, whereas the Rode sounds fuller, maybe more analog too
Thanks for the demonstration. To be honest, I don't like the sound from any of the mics you demonstrated. I've even complained about using the Rode mics on another channel, he didn't like it and yanked the comment. I didn't say anything negative about the person, just the mic. I would say they are OK for recording a family picnic, but for professionals, they just don't make the cut for my ears. I listen with recording studio headphones so I have the quality needed to judge. Granted it's going through YT. That's not the best environment to pick something, a clean version is the more accurate way to determine anything, not through YT. In a way I think they are trying to make these mics sound like Bose speakers, the spaghettios of HiFi speakers.
I watch your videos because of the quality information offered, not the audio which could be better. I only say this because how great you say these mics are. So let's just honestly disagree. At least they are cardiod mics. I think the best way to say what is happening is that these companies are selling to the masses who really don't know what good audio is. It takes years of learning or cribbing off of an expert. Also, for what these mics are in quality, they are over priced by at least a factor of ten. That is because quality mics are priced starting around this level, but you need to know what you are doing and how to use a mic. It's actually is more important than good lighting.
Oh I get it. My VO mic is a Neumann TLM 103. But, honestly, audio quality mostly just needs to be "good enough" and workflow features like having a backup copy of the audio on each mic and levels I can see are overall more important for many types of videos we create. Keep in mind the vast majority of viewers are on their phones using their phone speaker.
If there was another lav mic that offered drastically better audio, I'd happily switch. However, I've tested a bunch of lavs and they're all pretty similar, give or take subtle differences that most people wouldn't notice. But they'll never match my big Neumann.
I used a Røde Wireless 2 on my DJI action 4 camera and outside and walking around it is 100% perfect no one is better than those and if you complain about that then you must have special ears that no other peoples have because it is what my voice are and the sound from the birds are all perfeck so what you say they are not perfeck then your desission is wrong.
@@eddale5557 Believe it or not, this is my second attempt at writing this.RUclips's server crashed and took my epistle with it. I think you are a person that is very careful when doing things. That means your video and your audio will be more than just acceptable, if not superb. Røde mics I find more difficult to use, especially the wireless versions. In broadcasting, radio and television, you seldom will find a Røde system or even their mics used. It will either be more expensive microphones or less expensive.
I believe you want to learn. Good. This takes time. At 73 years old, I still have pretty good hearing, but more importantly I trained my ear to hear the subtle differences in sound. Something like a piano tuner, but not quite the same. It annoys me that thousands of dollars are spent on video when audio is actually more important to most people. I could name channels. When I find one I will try to find an email to point something out, not in comments where it could be considered a negative statement.
And yes, RUclipsrs can make equipment perform poorly. As a RUclipsr myself, I have made my mistakes. But, I am not trying put put a pristine video up. Just a bit of humble information. Keep learning. Thank you for your good comments. Be safe.
Thanks for this review, I've got the DJI 1 mics and absolutely love them, but the 32 float makes me totally want the 2s!
I just bought the DJI Mic 2 , was planning to use this at home for recording with screen recording and replacing the Rode NT USB. But its not up to the mark. Probably will just keep it for the outdoor recordings.
Thank you for this review! Very well done and informative. SUBSCRIBED!
90s kids love their transparent electronics! 😄
DJi Mic 1 sounds better then DJi Mic 2 for me
You are the only professional I trust to give an objective opinion on DJI. That company has bought EVERY OTHER TECH REVIEWER!
Tested the DJI MIC 2 when I got 2 Pocket 3s a few months ago. Very hollow / nasally sound from the DJI vs the Rode Wireless Pro - and yes I tried all setting even 32bit float. Rode wins.
So no change to the DJI Mic 1 then...
Yes I don't understand all the positive reviews for the dji 2. They sound terrible. Either people are paid or they have genuinely have no clue about audio
Listening to this on Bose noise-cancelling headphones through my Google Pixel, I would say the Rode Wireless Pro definitely sounds markedly and repeatedly better with its wider bass frequency. The DJI Mark II sounds better than Mark I, but the billboarding on even the receiver magnets is atrocious. I would be curious to see how this compares to the new Deity wireless system as I would prefer not to use any of these 2.4GHz options in my continued work.
I definitely prefer the sound of the rode, even though it doesn’t cancel out noise as much it just sounds so much more natural and pleasant whereas the dji makes Tony’s voice almost a bit annoying to listen to. Clear improvement over version 1 but no, Rode is still far ahead in terms of audio quality.
The Wireless Pro just sounds better… And I like the design of the Mic 1 a lot better.
One slight error. I would just forget "sound engergy" or "sound power" references in future reviews. Sound intensity, or Sound Pressure Level (SPL) is what's measured at a distance from a sound source. It changes with distance. Sound Power or Sound Energy is a measure of the total acoustic power or energy emitted from a source. It does not change with distance. Even though a 3dB change in power is a halfing or doubling of power, that's not what's measured at a distance, and not what you're looking at in the FCP analyzer. A 6dB change in Sound Pressure is a halfing or doubling of sound pressure. That's what the analyzer in FCP is looking at. If you double the distance from a source to a mic you will loose 6dB in Sound Pressure, and any meter will reflect that change. A 10dB change on the FCP analyzer (or any meter) indicates a generally accepted halving or doubling of percieved loudness (all other factors held equal...which, of course, the may not really be). Percieved loudness is typically measured by a change in SPL, not sound power.
I’ll be honest, I watched your video because it didn’t have a thumbnail of some person making a silly face, pointing or holding the product. Great review.
The HDR footage looked kinda weird here next to the non-HDR lower thirds and outro graphics. Also the auto exposure flickering in the studio was a bit distracting when I was viewing at 2x speed. As always, thanks for the review and I hope you take this feedback.
Also holy HDR when did this happen lol it looks soooo good on my MacBook and phone! Getting that extra bitrate from RUclips helps also. 🎉
The clip of the DJI2 at the end sounded terrible! Clearly some crappy voice isolation being applied. I hope you can turn it off otherwise I just wasted my money - this wouldn't be useable in a professional setting. We do NOT want our mics to do any (destructive) voice isolation, obviously it's better to do it in post, properly
I love my DJI mic, but I’ve had some connectivity issues with my Action 3.
I bought two sets of the Rode Wireless Pro and I have to say it's a near perfect wireless system at a great price. Unfortunately when I connected the DPA 4063 microphones to it, I started catching crazy interference so I bought the DJI MIC 2 and it's ok.
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?
These aren’t fact, just my theory: I don’t think the Apple camera app will ever allow it. It’s not a defect in the native camera app, it’s just that the native app doesn’t give the option to use another mic - this probably won’t change anytime soon. The Black Magic app does give an option to use another mic.
@@CAMTechChris Thank you
I like this- appears that we can op for this device and save some money, and still get good quality audio for cell phone video. That's fantastic.
It's funny. It's a mic review but the audio in this video is one of the worst Tony has posted...
Lolll
Check your ears! Sounds great in my iPad Pro with pair of cheap Bose headphones
@@ImagemakerAi you can’t be serious. This is really subpar
I would love to know if the sound could be improved with a better lavalier microphone. Also, can the transmitter deliver plug in power to a lav? The kit looks very functional but sadly the sound is just not good.
Thank you for the excellent review - any data on the latency of the DJI Mic 3 vs, the Rode?
Comments section is unanimous that the Rode sounds better. I thought it would be close, but holy cow the Rode sounds so much better. The DJI Mic 2 sounds like you’re talking from within a plastic shoebox.
Thinking out loud... Currently using a canon r5 with a Rode NTG shotgun mic. I'm thinking I could run the 3.5 straight into the dji mic 2 transmitter to take advantage of internal 32 bit recordings for my videos....
When DJI mic 5 comes out, Tony will be walking around testing and comparing all of them like a North Korean general.
Is Lav coming with the kit or we have to buy separate ?
Interesting comparison. Maybe it's just me but I don't hear much of a difference in the three. All sound very good to me. I'm gonna stick to my DJI 1.
Did you use headphones? The DJI mic 2 is very noticeably worse than the others
Nope. Watched the video on my Macbook Pro with pretty good speakers. I don't hear much of a difference. Maybe it's just me but I don't care that much about the sound in any youtube video. As long as you have the options presented in this video, it is not bad. @@cartapo2669
@@cartapo2669 100% agreed, but in another review by a different creator, the DJI Mic 2 and the Rode Wireless Pro sound a lot closer to one another in quality. I feel like we need more info comparing the Mic 2s to the Rodes. Specifically targeting the Low Pass Filter setting and Lavalieres.
I so wish you levelled up the audio from your mic? One minute you're lower on audio the next (usually when you're leanings toward the camera) you blow my ears off. Surprised you thought this would be okay.
Nice, but none of these companies have realized that the charging case must be able to accommodate everything! Including lav mics and deadcats. Insted they insist on us having to bring a case in a case in our camera bag.
Thinking the same, love my v1 mics minus what you spelled out here. Such an easy fix to make room for these small things 🤦🏼♂️🤷♂️
I bought an after market holder that goes around the DJI mic that has slots for the dead cats and the cord.
Yeah I'm pretty annoyed by that, too. If I use the lavs, which I usually do, I have to disconnect them, bundle them up, and put them in separate storage. Same with the deadcats and the analog audio out cable that goes to the camera. Ideally I'd like to keep the lav mics connected to the transmitters and have a way to charge and store everything - maybe there's a way to wind up the lav cord inside the charging case.
@@TonyAndChelsea One idea on how to do that. Similar to what Justin mentioned above by getting a third party case the DJI case sits within and the accessories are all there attached to that.
But the tricky part is keeping the lavs connected that will require some alterations to the case 😅
Maybe by cutting a little hole somewhere on the front of the lid so the lav wire can come out, then having something on the third party case to wind it all up
Maybe it would've been a good idea to have a flap similar to some cameras battery bay doors where it has a little flap door for a dummy battery cable to thread through so you can still close the battery bay
Or better yet, have a lav that can retract on a little reel. Like those cheap earbuds
I just picked up the dji mic 2nd generation I have the first . Let’s see the difference .
Great review, thanks! However, according to the specifications at "my" store there's no lab mic included in any of the DJI Mic sets (single or with two transmitters). Did you maybe get a "special edition" just for this review?
While the combo package is cool. All I need is just the transmitter and maybe their lav. I can probably just use the lavs I already have. It would be a $40 cheaper option than the Neewer 32-bit float lav. Sync in post is trivial at this point so I don't see it as a negative.
I wish the new Mic 2 worked with TRRS without an adapter. The Mic 1 worked fine with my Shure MVL no problem, which is TRRS.
No reason to upgrade my v1s, appreciate the vid Tony!
Magnets on the DJI Mic 1s are better because they don't have DJI logos all over them too.
You've finally gotten the Nikon zf! I'm not even in the market for a new camera but I want to see the review!
Love the test aspect but yeah the Rode sounds miles better. DJI 2 even sounds worse than DJI 1 to me tbh
I thought the same thing lol
Would stereo mode from these 2 DJI Mike 2 sound better at a music concert than a SONY ECM-M1 or B1M?
Can Rode Wireless Pro be used as bluetooth mic for zoom calls on macbook/iphone?
Yeah more HDR! I love this comparison since I use Rode Wireless Duo but i had multiple issues, mostly people turning off the mic when clipping it to their clothes
Every time I listen to an audio recorded using the DJI Mic 2, it sounds awful. Is it just me?
Tony, I have been watching you for years. I have to ask has the transition from a still photographer to shooting video been a difficult transition? Because video is definitely a different skill set. Light control, iso and of corse frame rate. The use of nd filters and learning sound engineering. For me my love is stills landscape/portraits. I started shooting film now I create little 10 min stories in 4k. I have struggled telling my stories using video. I used to tell a story with a single still.
As a rode wireless pro user, how is the workflow syncing the internal audio back to the scratch tracks? Is there any timecode, or are you going by waveform? thanks!
does rode having something cool for that?
@@thew26xyep rode wireless pro
The Northrup brand is not a logo or even a couple of friendly faces. The Northrup brand is integrity and consumer-focused reviews. The only big RUclipsrs that review tech and refuse to take money from the products they review. No sponsored "showcases" either.
Rode has a boxy low end and lower midrange. The DJI lav also bassy and worsens the sound. Some overload on the last test.
Rode or DJI, which is better sound from Tx and with Lavs ?
Love the sound of the dji 2! Maybe my ears got used to the dji mic sound a long time ago
Should have compared them to the Saramonic wireless system.
Hello - thanks for review. I have a Mic 1 (2tx + 1rx + charging case) and an Osmo Action 4. I want to get a one mic 2 tx so I can blue tooth to my action camera. My question is can the version 1 rx work with the vs 2 tx? Is the charging case compatible -
I don’t want to buy a whole set again
Thanks
Listening to the 3 mics as you were switching between them, the Rode is definately the best of the 3. All of them are good, but the Rode just sounds better IMHO.
It does have more bass!
It also sounds way less muffled than the DJI Mic 2@@TonyAndChelsea
Purchase my DJI mic 2 kit and was sad to say I was dissatisfied with the audio quality. It almost sounds as if there is a cut in the lows, even with noise reduction turned off.
It’s a shame that you did this entire review and didn’t even showcase or test the higher sound quality Lavliers. What in the world? It’s an essential part of the package.
I get it, you want to clip and go, but running one cable has so much more benefit if you care about sound quality, and/or natural sound isolation. Not to mention the Rode comes with the best Lav you can get before you start getting into the $1000-$1500+ Lavs. Odd choice to omit all around.
DJI Mic 2 sound so digital. The Rode pro sound amazing.
Can it connect to a gopro wirelessly? Withhout plugging in the receiver to the gopro? Like through Bluetooth or anything?
No, but you could just record internally to the mic and sync it later. Just takes a few clicks.
Rode Wireless Pro wins it for my ears.. Sound quality is whats important here, nice features for DJI, great video thanks tony!
Thank you for sharing, as a beginner these videos are a great help
Glad it was helpful!
As for the quality, spliiting hairs, they all sound very similar.
Yeah, I thought so too, though it depends on the headphones you're using and how closely you listen. Most people just watch YT on their phones using the speaker so small quality differences aren't noticeable.
@@TonyAndChelsea to my ears though, the rode pro sounds way better and fuller than the dji, what do you think? Do the convenience in design surpass the better audio in de rode? Deciding between the two
The rode sounds much better then both DJIs and maybe even the DJI miv V1 sounds better than V2? Think I'm going to go with the Rode Pros.
The new mic looks fresh.
I hope the price is good
the dji mic ... you can simply use it right away and it simply works ... and it is intuitive ... when you want the data of the transmitter, you just plug it into the pc ... and done... on the orde you try to do that then it will not work, you will download all software and curse as much as you can until you find out you have to put it into the loading case and then the loading case can connect to the pc so you can get the data from te transmitter. you need the app etc. i love the dji mic
From your test, the Rode sounds better. That’s the most important part.
sure but u can still hear some noises
@@yasin8107 Noises like what?
Software compressors exist and I'm sure that a compressor with an auto setting would do well enough for most people. That way you don't need a safety track in case someone gets excited.
Compressors in post production can’t save audio that is clipping because the input gain on the pre-amplifier is too high - the unpleasant clipping artefacts will pass through and be compressed.
Great Video!
In the old dji mic you could put the iPhone adapter on and store it inside the case. Doesn’t look like you can do that here.
Yeah that still works
Why does the dji mic 1 sound better than dji mic 2?
rode sounds much better