Bad Audio WRECKS your Videos - Try One of These Mics
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- I put the DJI Mic, the DJI Mic 2 (pre and post-update), and the RODE Wireless Pro, head to head to see which sounds the best. My use case is very challenging, because at 20 mph, wind noise is inevitable. If you record ESK8, motorcycle, or PEV videos, you'll want a mic that can perform when you're traveling at high speeds. I tested these mics while riding my Onewheel.
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The DJI Mic 2 was updated on 08/09/2024, and I installed the update to see if the sound quality was meaningfully improved. And after the update, is the sound quality competitive against the RODE Wireless Pro? Is it clearly better than the original DJI Mic?
Which mic sounds the best and the worst to YOU for the action camera use-case?
For me it's Rode Wireless PRO by far but DJI Mic 2 comes close after the update
I agree. The DJI Mic 2 seems to attenuate the wind noise the best if that's the struggle you're facing. But before the update, the vocal frequencies took too much of a hit for it.
Just to be clear, the DJI Mic 2 is recording internally after update as well. You never use Bluetooth? I sometimes just want to skip editing in post. Cheers!
@pksteffen yes recording internally. The Bluetooth audio quality is pretty bad and it is prone to interference. I’ll upload a short when I tested it. So all mics in this test were recorded internally. If you want to the mic audio in-camera, buy the receiver and the Ulanzi PT-20 to get it to sit in the stitch line of the 360 camera.
@@followdon I bought that cold shoe thinking my Ulanzi receiver would fit on it but it’s too wide. Guess I need to upgrade my mic.
1:36 such a great shot
Thank you!
And thank you! That was a lot of work in post!
You're welcome! I'm going out right now to do a comparison between the updated DJI Mic 2 (connected via bluetooth), and the RODE receiver + RODE Wireless Pro combo on the Ulanzi adapter.
TBH not a huge difference of quality output on the my cheap PC speakers, however, I did detect the DJI Mic 2 (updated) being the "warmest" sound, followed by RODE and DJI original.
How you listen does make a difference. It’s hard to make a bad choice for wireless mics at this point. So long as you don’t blow your levels, you should be good with most options on the market. There are definitely quality of life factors to consider on the creator side, but on the consumer side, just make it a comfortable listening experience.
The visuals are crazy! The background looks like a video game. Ouch on the water damage, sorry to hear that! Stay up brother! FOMF
Thanks, man! The X4 does a good job of capturing everything when the light is good.
The water damage was definitely a bummer. I’ll have my board back later today and I’m excited to get back to riding on it. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Enjoying the content. Look forward to when you get your board GT-S back and how it feels.
I always appreciate your support, Dale. The board came back yesterday. I put fresh bumpers, footpads, and rail guards on it and I’m looking forward to riding it today!
@@followdon Speaking of a refresh to your board. My idea for RTFR that just finished up… Was that I think to increase the purse for the races. They should put out Limited Edition (unique colors) refresh packs (rail guards, bumpers, and charger plug and maybe even a shirt) Where the revenue from those combo packs goes to increasing the purse. I would also love to hear your thoughts on RFTR 2024 and changes you want to see in the future.
Great ideas! Do you think the increased purse would attract more riders and viewership?
Not on the mic topic but on your GTS: So were you riding it in rain after all? Was it badgered? FM changing the controller, battery and the motor as well sounds a bit excessive. But I am happy that in the process at least you are getting the 6in hub and also looking forward for your range test video.
My board was not badgered. I really wish FM would do that type of thing at the factory. Disassembling a new board to badger it as soon as you get it isn’t easy work for everyone.
I don’t ride through puddles and I avoid riding on rainy days. I’ve been caught in flash rainstorms on the GT-S Series maybe twice. I always let the board dry before plugging it in. And the last rainstorm I remember before the board actually died was more than a month and a half ago. I understand water can cause a slow death to electronics, and though I probably should have asked for proof from FM that water got in, I didn’t. It’s probably best that all the components are replaced because we’re trusting the board to do its job with our lives.
@@followdon ya if it not bagered then water might have got in and slowly corroded components. I 100% agree with you that FM should be waterproofing from factory. I personally did that with my GT after like 100mi and just after a short testride with my GTS but I can understand that not everybody is keen to take a brand new board apart to do so.
Well the good side of this that you will have an almost new GTS then especially battery wise.
@cssari yes. Definitely focusing on the bright side. I’ll be excited to have more sidewall on the tire too with the smaller hub. I would have added the Recurve rails, but that costs an additional $450 and I’d need a new fender on top of that. Maybe for the next board release I’ll buy Recurve from the factory.
@@followdon I assume it's late anyway but if you have the Hybrid fender then you only need the recurve fender delete for $50 (FM selling it separately) and you can reuse the dome. But the new hub going to be a huge gamechanger even in a city environment.
Totally agree that the waterproofing should have easily handled your careful avoidance of water. And then the water somehow got into all three areas? I'm skeptical unless it was submerged! My GT handled water really well, so now I'm considering Badgering my GTS if it's handling water so poorly. 😕
ps, the Rode sounded warmer, and better at lower speeds, but the DJI did much better with wind noise. (To my ears)
I agree with your assessment of the mics and badgering seems to be a huge peace of mind upgrade considering the cost of the kit vs. the bill you’d get for water damage from Future Motion.
DJI Mic 2 (before update) seems so muffled maybe because of noise cancelling? But after update it's A LOT better. Rode 2 seems clearer but a lot of wind.
I agree with your opinion about the sound!
I did not enable noise cancelling on the DJI Mic 2 before the update. The release notes for the update indicate that it is an EQ change to "optimize for fuller and brighter sound," hence the difference we heard.
I've actually done this test a few times, and the RODE wind screen and attenuation clearly doesn't perform as well as DJI's.
Hey Don, been hearing that a lot of GTS have been cutting out on people for now reason what so ever. Curious to see what happens, some say their boards never touched water 🤔
That’s concerning. I probably should have asked for photos of each component where they detected water damage, but I didn’t. I’ll be extra careful to get cover from flash rainstorms for my fixed board. I’ll also consider badgering it. That repair is too expensive!
I think it all sounds good 😅
Agreed. It doesn’t make as big a difference when you’re not in headphones. And it’s good to know you can just buy a wireless kit and start filming with good audio. Thanks for watching!
OMG that repair bill /cry I want to ask, did you get caught in a down pore or was is just puddles, did you loose it in the reflecting pool what happened? RE: mic they all sound about the same to me, if I had to choose one it would be C the RODE.
I was definitely shocked and not happy with the repair bill. I don’t ride through puddles and I avoid riding on rainy days. I’ve been caught in flash rainstorms on the GT-S Series maybe twice. I always let the board dry before plugging it in. And the last rainstorm I remember before the board actually died was more than a month and a half ago. I understand water can cause a slow death to electronics, and though I probably should have asked for proof from FM that water got in, I didn’t. It’s probably best that all the components are replaced because we’re trusting the board to do its job with our lives. I agree that the RODE is my favorite.
@@followdon I would want the old parts back I think, use as a plinth or some sort of yard/shop art. 'But not everyone's a HOARDER' So re: the board when wet, I hand dry it then use a shop fan to evaporate the water, and so far that has worked for me. I also tell it, it's a GOOD board all the time! Not sure that actually helps but I do it anyways.
Can’t hurt! Thanks for sharing those tips.
Sry to hear about your GTS man
Just had the exact same repair
And the exact same diagnosis
These things are really money pits
Props to you for taking the bill like a champ!!! 🫡
I’m bummed to hear that. I’ve been on Reddit and Facebook seeing many of the same stories recently about boards cutting off and not powering back on. If this is a widespread issue, I’d hope FM does right by the consumer to resolve it. Whether it is in redesigns for waterproofing, advanced warranty offerings, or refunds on our paid repairs. I hope you are or were able to get back to riding soon. Did yours cut off while you were riding?
@@followdon I went for a ride on a regular sunny day, stopped played basketball for a few hrs and then tried to turn back on.. nothing!!
Sent it in, they said the same thing yours showed only thing is… it didn’t rain for weeks here in Japan so I’m not sure how on earth the water got in there.
Sadly I had to sell my GT to cover the repair (my first board smh) .. getting ready to move so I couldn’t really afford to come outta pocket.
It’s the same for me. The board performed fine for more than a month and a half after the last rainstorm I could remember. Sorry to hear you had to sell your GT. To be honest, I wasn’t in the best position to cover this repair either.
@@followdon it’s a money pit lol
I pray the next board cover this issue
I even suggested some type tier membership where consumers can get discount or raffles etc
I’m almost 10k into this activity
FM should give some type reward / giveback or discounts with a membership option.