The Sokani has a weird compressed and "noise reduction" sound. At first "sight", it sounds more rich and clear, but there's a lot of processing going on. I prefer to process sound in post. I'm afraid the Sokani sound can't be UNPROCESSED when recorded. BTW: the unedited RODE sound sounds a lot better (more natural) that the EQ-d one.
Came for the review. Stayed for the really awesome unexpected second half of you in a suit! That was pretty cool. You clean up well, friend. Verrrry helpful review. :) thank you.
I just bought the Sokani. It’s sounds amazing but one thing I hate is the noise reduction on it. It has this weird effect wear it literally cancels out all noise around it which may be good for you but if you’re outside and you want at least some other noises like the wind or cars moving you won’t get that. You’ll only get to ur voice. But by all means if you like that. Then this mic is perfect for you!
The Sokani is now down to only $99! Also, upon listening to this myself on UA-cam, in some ways the Sokani does sound clearer. But I just can’t get over all those random signal drops for no apparent reason 🤷🏻♂️
The rode sounded aweful indoors - completely dead with no depth, while the sokani sounded rich ... lol, sound is so subjective, and I'm clearly not a sound expert :D Thank you for taking time to review these, it was incredibly helpful.
Hey Wes nice review! I saw the twin set on Amazon for $119. We make basketball videos and we want to incorporate some mics while we play. Do you think we would have an issue with audio if we're running and jumping around? Especially when the mic rubs against us? and so do you reccommend spending a little extra on the RODE twin set.Thanks
In my headphone the Sokani Tiny sounds muffled but the ride Go sound a bit clearer.. however the Sokani is amazing for the distance it covers so a definite plus for that.
For live streaming using Switcher Studio, what 2 transmitter system is there to monitor what the other person is saying, (with no lag) if they are not next to you? For example, commenting on a sports game and the other person walks away a bit more than being in earshot. So we are not on camera, so we can have any type of headphones on and any type of microphone? I guess it's needs a headphone option and to be more like a walkie talkie
I dont understand all the comments about the Sokani sounding better. Even if that was true, the constant loss of audio randomly makes it useless unless you feel that is the kind of audio you want for your needs.
Hello, thanks for a great video. I film workout videos on iPhone and edit on iPhone. I am looking for a mic to use during the workouts including jumping, burpees and all things yoga. I also generally film outdoors with all the wonderful sounds you get from filming in a city outdoors. I don’t currently have the ability to edit my audio much more than just cutting it and changing the volume of it. Which mic do you think would be best? I think I might know your preference.Thank you so much!
I find unedited, the Sokani does seem to sound better to most. The rode is mucin better when you can edit a bit, though. Depends on personal preference also.
I bought this kit, seems to be working fine. But I found that the audio level is EXTREMELY QUIET. I turned up the gain all the way to +15db & volume go +15, even my 1DX2 gain to max, the audio is very faint & quiet. I had to do a lot of mix in the editing to get the loudness up but it also adds up background noise. I'm not sure if it's just my kit that is faulty, or I missed something. Now I kind of regret that I bought this Sokani Tiny, should have bought Rode Wireless Go instead.
Hey Wes, quick question... My wife is teaching online classes on Zoom from home and we are looking to get a wireless mic. I've been looking at the Rode Wireless Go for a long time but at CAD 299 it is a bit high to what we would use it for, at least for now. Do you think the Sokani would be a good solution? Or you recommend to save up and get the Rode? Thanks!!
@@WesPerry Hopefully one of them is the Saramonic 500 Pro... I've seen a couple of reviews and it looks really promising!! Although price point is CAD 290, it comes with all the cables you need and the lav. Anyway, I'll wait for your reviews :)
I honestly have no idea what that sound was 😂 Didn’t give this video the second look over because I had to get out the door for Christmas 🎄 It has a little more “character” than usual.
Sokani has a deal 2 tinies, 2 lav mics and transmitter for $150 too good to pass up. the only problem is there wasnt a warranty protection offer on amazon
This is a nice review! Thanks for that. prefer the how the rode sounds. The sokani when you are talking and say the "S" it .. is, feels like it's a little peaking. There is a big price difference and I think this can be corrected in post.
Wes Perry amazing review btw loved it! Just for a bit extra cost I believe Rode wireless is way more solid with high quality sound ! Wish they would put lav mic included! If they drop price of lav mic would be awesome! Keep doing great reviews
LuxuryRumble B&H has some lightly discounted packages including the mic. But that’s a far cry from a real packed deal from Rode. I think they really want you do use it with the big Rode logo clipped to your chest to advertise for them 😂
I think the rode sounds better, especially on the bottom end. Also, the sokani tends to hiss a little. On the drop outs, did you adjust the frequency at all? It’s not an automatic sweeping scan like the rode, and should actually have much further range than the rode.
Bought the Rode Wireless Go. The battery died on the transmitter less than a month of use; rendering it completely useless and is dead as we speak. Looking for an alternative, so this might be a good option. Thanks for sharing!
Wes Perry I sent it in for repair and got it replaced after 2 weeks. Probably a manufacturing defect. Wasn’t told what the cause was. It was only the battery on the transmitter that failed.
Thanky for the review! I agree, somehow Sokani-s sound is much better in your video, its a littlebit confusing with what you say about it... One more thing, the video is so clear with the big bokeh..., first one minute i thinked about this is greenscreen...
The sound is definitely a matter of opinion. If you listen with good headphones the excessive sibilance of the Sokani is overwhelming, while the Rode has a great deal of richness in the mid to low tones that’s entirely absent in the Sokani. But as I said, to each their own ;) And the bokeh was because I was testing variable ND filters while shooting this video, and had to open the apertures fully to compensate for my 6 stops of light reduction 🤓
For doing interviews not more than 50 ft away would you say the Sokani Tiny is just as good? Also would a sennheiser lapel mic work with it? I know rode said that it would work with the wireless go.
So with a really good mic would the sound quality be pretty much the same? If you were using a sennheiser lapel mic which one would you choose for interviews and basic stuff where the subject will be at most 50ft away?
Honestly I’d probably still go with the rode because of the level monitoring and the much better battery. 🤷🏻♂️ But if you want to save a buck and all that is fine for you, yeah, there’s totally no reason not to put a nice mic on the Sokani for great audio quality.
i can't purchase it from the link you gave, so I manually search for the Sokani unit in Amazon. I prefer the Sokani Tiny, it is cheaper and good, the seller i purchase from tell me, they updated the quality of sokani tiny now, this one I got should be updated.
@@WesPerry I do understand it's not perfect. I do videos about Samsung DeX and Mobile computing in general. For my use with DJI Osmo Action - it's more then enough. RODO in UK £150+ SOKANI £109 and i will get more in the package. I like that you split audio between two of them, and for taste, i found your voice with SOKANI more pleasing to listen. RODE sounded like to talking to me from a jar. This could be me and my not perfect ears.
My sokani has way too much white noise and it’s hard to edit it out in post without making the voice unnatural. Is there a way to cut out the noise in the microphone or are mine just broken?
What camera are you using and what is its input volume set to? Generally noise can be optimized a bit by making sure you have a good balance of pre and post amplification.
@@WesPerry I have a canon rebel EOS t7i or 800D. The sound recording level option is just a scale and I set it pretty low. But it seems like a problem with the sokani because when I plug my lav into the camera by itself it sounds just fine
Good one Wes. I just saved up and got a Deity D3 Pro, wireless connections make me so fearful. May need a lav in the future but not currently. Happy New Year! :)
@@WesPerry - I don't video weddings so I understand the need for lavs in that case. The D3 Pro is a wicked mic and better buy for the money than the comparable Rode. I'm working on a video for it the first week of January. Time will tell of course.
Jason Lorette ...You mean: "on camera"? That never the way to go... Just try booming the D3 just out of frame, above your subject. It wil make a huge difference!
The closeups are the 85GM on the a7iii, while the wider shots are the 35 1.4 ZA on the a9. (I think…it’s those two lenses and those two cameras at least. Haha)
@@WesPerry I fell in love with that looks and my Like was more for the image quality than the audio in self hahaha. I will check your channel for a review of that lens and if you don’t have it I strongly recommend you to do it… it is amazing. Thanks for the quick response.
Why can't I get the AUDIO quality of your video in my recordings? I'm disappointed with SOKANI, the quality of YOUR VIDEO'S AUDIO is perfect. Could you help me with any suggestions? Should have bought the RODE that already knew the quality of it.
Nothing special going on here. I didn’t alter the audio in any way. And honestly i wasn’t a fan of it anyway. Haha Now my favourite sound is the Hollyland Lark 150.
Awesome review! I definitely would save for the Rode Go. I’ve seen used ones in a great price range and I’d probably go for that for the time savings in post and for the reliability factor.
Thanks for the video! Seems like the Sokani is now at a lower price for US $99. But the larger size and less battery life versus the Rode Wireless Go isn't compelling enough to get, even though it's half the price versus the Rode. By the way, the link you gave in comments below is broken, so I had to manually search for the Sokani unit in Amazon.
@@WesPerry Loving your content. Just sold all my Fuji gear and will be purchasing either an a7iii or a7riii next month as I can get the riii used for basically the same price. Your channel has been suuuuuper helpful. Cheers from Vancouver Island!
Just received the sokani. I find a noise level rather irritating from the transmitter. Same sound on all frequencies. Inless you can elimate it in post it's going to be annoying in a video. Yours had no noise i noticed. It could be mine has a problem. I guess i'll stick to using digital recorders and match it up in post.
@@WesPerry I placed the transmitter near the tv and with continuous audio transmitting it's not noticeable. maybe the audio source has to be a be loud to over come the noise level. but as i hear in yours when silence was transmitted it was much quieter then mine. I've contacted the dealer since Sokani doesn't have a "Contact us" on their website.
Also a HUGE positive on the sokani/fotowelt - because of their design, you can use this device for wireless IEMs just output your mixer/phone/anything into the mic input and plug your IEMs Headphones, etc into the receiver's headphone output and you have wireless IEMs
Not a good idea to put music into the mix, it rather detracts from the mics performance and perhaps marking out distance interms of metres/yards would be a useful yardstick for distance testing, just thought that might be helpful for those listening in but thanks for looking at the two side by side.
Great review. I personally much preferred the Sokani. I liked the sharper 's' particularly. For me this added a little more detail and improved clarity. I have been using the Rodelink which has worked great for a few years. But, more recently I have had instances where the channel was clean when testing, but later on began to pick up interference. On my last two shoots, I just connected a Rode Smartlav to my mobile phone and popped the phone in my talent's pocket and synced in post. The audio was crisp and clean, and dependable.
@@KirkVisitacion In this test, the Sokani sounded preferable to me, but sound is subjective and any differences should be possible to bridge in post. There are quite a few contenders on the market now, for example the Comica Boom XD is worth considering. At the end of the day each person should weigh up what features are most important to them.
Great video. As much I like the shallow depth of field look, there is such thing as too much. Some of those shots looked like you were standing in front of a green screen
I was actually testing ND filters while making this video, so I had the apertures open pretty wide to get the right shutter speeds. Always a few things on the go ;)
Hi, My purpose is to record videos on my canon camera using a wireless microphone(just like the rode wireless go). But i also need something to be able to hear(wireless) the audio of the participants in Zoom calls or regular phone calls and talk to them.Bose QuietComfort 35 can do this.But it looks too heavy and lacks the ability of routing my audio to the canon camera (mic input 3.5mm )which is bit far from my desk. I don't want to buy two different things. So suggest me some wireless microphone that can transfer my audio clearly to the camera or laptop and also listen audio in calls.(a very minimalistic headset that looks good in the videos & video calls/detachable from the microphone setup when not in use).Please ensure it is compact, wireless, good quality microphone. If it is a user replaceable battery system, then it will be more convenient.
That’s not really possible in this instance, as they operate on completely different wavelengths, and completely different communication protocols. Even so, when both units operate on the same wavelengths, I don’t mind risking interference, as that’s part of the test in my eye. If I could, I would set 50 active cell phones between myself and the camera, as that’s generally the situation I’m recording a wedding in. What works in my back yard might not work “at work”! 💩
it doesn't help when you talk about sokani with the rode mic and talk about rode with the sokani mic. Its misleading. Also, sokani is probably only good with a lav attached, it sounds like garbage with built in mic.
@@WesPerry I'm completely agree with you but honestly my friend I listen this right now in almost a $2,000 speaker and a 400 headphone and the sakoni without IQ, straightforward they sound way cleaner and better and more crispy than the rode. I think you need to recheck again your opinion even you was the person who do the review but the Sakoni is way better in my opinion.
Much like shooting in raw or log, sometimes it’s better to have a flat, boring response curve that can be edited than something with a lot of colour. I find the Sokani Very difficult to equalize, while the Rode has a great amount of range captured that can be easily edited to taste.
@@WesPerry i understand, some guys have a radio voce tough. The dont need equ to sound good so the brighter sokani sound is just fine in many cases i guess
Nenad Ivic that is indeed what many people think, that the sokani sounds better, and that’s entirely possible. I find the sibilance to be a bit too much, though. All a matter of personal preference.
The Sokani has a weird compressed and "noise reduction" sound. At first "sight", it sounds more rich and clear, but there's a lot of processing going on. I prefer to process sound in post. I'm afraid the Sokani sound can't be UNPROCESSED when recorded. BTW: the unedited RODE sound sounds a lot better (more natural) that the EQ-d one.
Agree! for me there is no compitition in this case. Rode is the winner.
Came for the review. Stayed for the really awesome unexpected second half of you in a suit! That was pretty cool. You clean up well, friend. Verrrry helpful review. :) thank you.
I just bought the Sokani. It’s sounds amazing but one thing I hate is the noise reduction on it. It has this weird effect wear it literally cancels out all noise around it which may be good for you but if you’re outside and you want at least some other noises like the wind or cars moving you won’t get that. You’ll only get to ur voice. But by all means if you like that. Then this mic is perfect for you!
The Sokani is now down to only $99!
Also, upon listening to this myself on UA-cam, in some ways the Sokani does sound clearer. But I just can’t get over all those random signal drops for no apparent reason 🤷🏻♂️
I’m first lol
Thank you very much for your review. I know you did not EQ the mics but your Sokani is so clear. Any suggestions on setting up the audio up front?
Hi Mr.Wes Perry,May I invite you test our 2.4G wireless lavalier microphone products?
The rode sounded aweful indoors - completely dead with no depth, while the sokani sounded rich ... lol, sound is so subjective, and I'm clearly not a sound expert :D
Thank you for taking time to review these, it was incredibly helpful.
the sokani has actually better sound straight out of the mic. the rode is very thin sounding and little bit too hot in the high end range
Sokani sounds a lot better...
I'm actually watching this video exactly 1 year later on Christmas Eve 2020 lol
Same
Hey Wes nice review! I saw the twin set on Amazon for $119. We make basketball videos and we want to incorporate some mics while we play. Do you think we would have an issue with audio if we're running and jumping around? Especially when the mic rubs against us? and so do you reccommend spending a little extra on the RODE twin set.Thanks
That all depends on your mic placement. Would have to put some work into finding a good spot for it!
@@WesPerry Thanks Wes were gonna give it a try and thanks a lot for the review. I'll let you know how it worked out for us.
In my headphone the Sokani Tiny sounds muffled but the ride Go sound a bit clearer.. however the Sokani is amazing for the distance it covers so a definite plus for that.
For live streaming using Switcher Studio, what 2 transmitter system is there to monitor what the other person is saying, (with no lag) if they are not next to you? For example, commenting on a sports game and the other person walks away a bit more than being in earshot. So we are not on camera, so we can have any type of headphones on and any type of microphone? I guess it's needs a headphone option and to be more like a walkie talkie
absolutely stellar review. Value cannot be beat. Just ordered the Sokani with your link :D
I dont understand all the comments about the Sokani sounding better. Even if that was true, the constant loss of audio randomly makes it useless unless you feel that is the kind of audio you want for your needs.
I concur.
Hello, thanks for a great video. I film workout videos on iPhone and edit on iPhone. I am looking for a mic to use during the workouts including jumping, burpees and all things yoga. I also generally film outdoors with all the wonderful sounds you get from filming in a city outdoors. I don’t currently have the ability to edit my audio much more than just cutting it and changing the volume of it. Which mic do you think would be best? I think I might know your preference.Thank you so much!
I find unedited, the Sokani does seem to sound better to most. The rode is mucin better when you can edit a bit, though.
Depends on personal preference also.
Brooo great video!! Thank you for this, much ended :)
I bought this kit, seems to be working fine. But I found that the audio level is EXTREMELY QUIET.
I turned up the gain all the way to +15db & volume go +15, even my 1DX2 gain to max, the audio is very faint & quiet.
I had to do a lot of mix in the editing to get the loudness up but it also adds up background noise.
I'm not sure if it's just my kit that is faulty, or I missed something.
Now I kind of regret that I bought this Sokani Tiny, should have bought Rode Wireless Go instead.
That does seem strange. I had no issues getting the Sokani to be loud enough or even too loud.
Exactly my predicament
Hey Wes, quick question... My wife is teaching online classes on Zoom from home and we are looking to get a wireless mic. I've been looking at the Rode Wireless Go for a long time but at CAD 299 it is a bit high to what we would use it for, at least for now. Do you think the Sokani would be a good solution? Or you recommend to save up and get the Rode? Thanks!!
That’s a tough one. I’m going to be testing out three more options in the next couple days, so maybe I’ll get back to you ;) haha
@@WesPerry Hopefully one of them is the Saramonic 500 Pro... I've seen a couple of reviews and it looks really promising!! Although price point is CAD 290, it comes with all the cables you need and the lav.
Anyway, I'll wait for your reviews :)
I’m afraid not! 😬
Thanks for the review, merry X-Mas and Gesundheit! to whoever sneezed at 14:04
I think it was the 🐈!
I honestly have no idea what that sound was 😂
Didn’t give this video the second look over because I had to get out the door for Christmas 🎄 It has a little more “character” than usual.
I like the Sokani better in sound quality then the rode nice video txs
Sokani has a deal 2 tinies, 2 lav mics and transmitter for $150 too good to pass up. the only problem is there wasnt a warranty protection offer on amazon
This is a nice review! Thanks for that. prefer the how the rode sounds. The sokani when you are talking and say the "S" it .. is, feels like it's a little peaking. There is a big price difference and I think this can be corrected in post.
Awesome review! Much appreciated
I have Rode and I’m going to get second pair when needed. No need to go with other brands till later
Yeah I have two of them now as well ;)
Wes Perry amazing review btw loved it! Just for a bit extra cost I believe Rode wireless is way more solid with high quality sound ! Wish they would put lav mic included! If they drop price of lav mic would be awesome! Keep doing great reviews
LuxuryRumble B&H has some lightly discounted packages including the mic. But that’s a far cry from a real packed deal from Rode. I think they really want you do use it with the big Rode logo clipped to your chest to advertise for them 😂
Wes Perry hahaaa you are right! They want every single youtubers advertise Rode on their chest for free! You are right! 😂😂😂👉🏻👍🏻💯
I think the rode sounds better, especially on the bottom end. Also, the sokani tends to hiss a little. On the drop outs, did you adjust the frequency at all? It’s not an automatic sweeping scan like the rode, and should actually have much further range than the rode.
Nope, not changing the frequency. If I mic a groom during a wedding he’s not going to be adjusting the frequency on the fly for me.
Bought the Rode Wireless Go. The battery died on the transmitter less than a month of use; rendering it completely useless and is dead as we speak. Looking for an alternative, so this might be a good option. Thanks for sharing!
I haven’t heard of this happening to anyone else. I have two pairs of wireless go’s now, no issues with either.
Wes Perry I sent it in for repair and got it replaced after 2 weeks. Probably a manufacturing defect. Wasn’t told what the cause was. It was only the battery on the transmitter that failed.
Thanky for the review! I agree, somehow Sokani-s sound is much better in your video, its a littlebit confusing with what you say about it... One more thing, the video is so clear with the big bokeh..., first one minute i thinked about this is greenscreen...
The sound is definitely a matter of opinion. If you listen with good headphones the excessive sibilance of the Sokani is overwhelming, while the Rode has a great deal of richness in the mid to low tones that’s entirely absent in the Sokani.
But as I said, to each their own ;)
And the bokeh was because I was testing variable ND filters while shooting this video, and had to open the apertures fully to compensate for my 6 stops of light reduction 🤓
For doing interviews not more than 50 ft away would you say the Sokani Tiny is just as good? Also would a sennheiser lapel mic work with it? I know rode said that it would work with the wireless go.
You can plug whatever mic you want into it. Then at that point it doesn’t matter a whole lot which one you’re using.
So with a really good mic would the sound quality be pretty much the same? If you were using a sennheiser lapel mic which one would you choose for interviews and basic stuff where the subject will be at most 50ft away?
Honestly I’d probably still go with the rode because of the level monitoring and the much better battery. 🤷🏻♂️
But if you want to save a buck and all that is fine for you, yeah, there’s totally no reason not to put a nice mic on the Sokani for great audio quality.
i can't purchase it from the link you gave, so I manually search for the Sokani unit in Amazon. I prefer the Sokani Tiny, it is cheaper and good, the seller i purchase from tell me, they updated the quality of sokani tiny now, this one I got should be updated.
40 sec in to the video and i am already buying Sokani.
Only you can make that call for you 👌🏻
(But you’re should probably still finish the video. It’s not all perfect. Haha)
@@WesPerry I do understand it's not perfect. I do videos about Samsung DeX and Mobile computing in general. For my use with DJI Osmo Action - it's more then enough.
RODO in UK £150+
SOKANI £109 and i will get more in the package.
I like that you split audio between two of them, and for taste, i found your voice with SOKANI more pleasing to listen. RODE sounded like to talking to me from a jar.
This could be me and my not perfect ears.
My sokani has way too much white noise and it’s hard to edit it out in post without making the voice unnatural. Is there a way to cut out the noise in the microphone or are mine just broken?
What camera are you using and what is its input volume set to? Generally noise can be optimized a bit by making sure you have a good balance of pre and post amplification.
@@WesPerry I have a canon rebel EOS t7i or 800D. The sound recording level option is just a scale and I set it pretty low. But it seems like a problem with the sokani because when I plug my lav into the camera by itself it sounds just fine
Very cool video Wes. Have you shot a 2 person narrative scene using the Sokani system?
Nope...I only have one set ;)
Great videos, fun to watch and very informative!
Good one Wes. I just saved up and got a Deity D3 Pro, wireless connections make me so fearful. May need a lav in the future but not currently. Happy New Year! :)
I have too much need for wireless connections at present. Had a little look at the D3, but not hands on. How’s it working for you?
@@WesPerry - I don't video weddings so I understand the need for lavs in that case. The D3 Pro is a wicked mic and better buy for the money than the comparable Rode. I'm working on a video for it the first week of January. Time will tell of course.
It's all about positioning the mic near the sound source. I'm curious how you intend to do that with the D3?
Hans Zimniak - I can have the D3 quite far away from me or another sound source and it works very well.
Jason Lorette ...You mean: "on camera"? That never the way to go... Just try booming the D3 just out of frame, above your subject. It wil make a huge difference!
Hi I am very interested in the Sokani product. Is Sokani a china product? Thanks
Hmmm...I lent it to a friend at the moment so I can’t say for sure...but I would bet money on it being very China. Haha
0:28 WHAT CAMERA AND LENS ARE YOU USING HERE... IT LUCKS AMAZING
The closeups are the 85GM on the a7iii, while the wider shots are the 35 1.4 ZA on the a9. (I think…it’s those two lenses and those two cameras at least. Haha)
@@WesPerry I fell in love with that looks and my Like was more for the image quality than the audio in self hahaha. I will check your channel for a review of that lens and if you don’t have it I strongly recommend you to do it… it is amazing. Thanks for the quick response.
Have a good Christmas everyone
Why can't I get the AUDIO quality of your video in my recordings?
I'm disappointed with SOKANI, the quality of YOUR VIDEO'S AUDIO is perfect.
Could you help me with any suggestions?
Should have bought the RODE that already knew the quality of it.
Nothing special going on here. I didn’t alter the audio in any way. And honestly i wasn’t a fan of it anyway. Haha
Now my favourite sound is the Hollyland Lark 150.
@@WesPerry what is the best frequency setting with bass sound quality on SOKANI?
how you define your autofocus?
i use sony 6400, yet when i try to autofocus it seem to keep trying to focus the things behind me(they "flicker")
First, make sure you’re in AF-C
Awesome review! I definitely would save for the Rode Go. I’ve seen used ones in a great price range and I’d probably go for that for the time savings in post and for the reliability factor.
thanks for your review!
Thanks for the review. 👍🏻
Just received my Sokani delivered to my door (in US) from order on AliExpress for total $127.78. Charging now.
Nice! Definitely a big savings over the Rode at that price!
Also though, for anyone considering the sokani, Amazon is offering $50 off right now bringing it to like $99
Holy cow
I d like to see sokoni sound with a good lav...
I suspect it would sound good? Haha
Thanks for the video! Seems like the Sokani is now at a lower price for US $99. But the larger size and less battery life versus the Rode Wireless Go isn't compelling enough to get, even though it's half the price versus the Rode. By the way, the link you gave in comments below is broken, so I had to manually search for the Sokani unit in Amazon.
Thanks for the heads up! Link fixed and new price in ;)
@@WesPerry Great, very cool !
Think anyone would want an unpaid full time internship to just check if all my old links were still working? 🤔😂
@@WesPerry Haha, full time is correct given all your many videos!
good test! thank you!
Автосервис в Самаре как думаешь Sokani стоит брать?
@@Hrebenevych бро. напиши мне через недельку. уже лежат на почте, нужно забрать и затестить.
I want that coat!
It’s a good one. Helly Hansen 👌🏻😉
@@WesPerry Loving your content. Just sold all my Fuji gear and will be purchasing either an a7iii or a7riii next month as I can get the riii used for basically the same price. Your channel has been suuuuuper helpful. Cheers from Vancouver Island!
P.S. Check out the PicoMic by PicoGear.
Jay Cubitt Photography glad to help, Jay!
Just received the sokani. I find a noise level rather irritating from the transmitter. Same sound on all frequencies. Inless you can elimate it in post it's going to be annoying in a video. Yours had no noise i noticed. It could be mine has a problem. I guess i'll stick to using digital recorders and match it up in post.
That’s unfortunate. Mine had a little bit of a noise floor, but I don’t find it noticeable at all unless I push it up pretty hard.
@@WesPerry I placed the transmitter near the tv and with continuous audio transmitting it's not noticeable. maybe the audio source has to be a be loud to over come the noise level. but as i hear in yours when silence was transmitted it was much quieter then mine. I've contacted the dealer since Sokani doesn't have a "Contact us" on their website.
Also a HUGE positive on the sokani/fotowelt - because of their design, you can use this device for wireless IEMs just output your mixer/phone/anything into the mic input and plug your IEMs Headphones, etc into the receiver's headphone output and you have wireless IEMs
You couldn’t do this with the Rode?
Not a good idea to put music into the mix, it rather detracts from the mics performance and perhaps marking out distance interms of metres/yards would be a useful yardstick for distance testing, just thought that might be helpful for those listening in but thanks for looking at the two side by side.
Your Bokeh game is strong!
Haha, it was a bit much. I was testing ND filters that day, so everything was wide open 😏
Great review. I personally much preferred the Sokani. I liked the sharper 's' particularly. For me this added a little more detail and improved clarity. I have been using the Rodelink which has worked great for a few years. But, more recently I have had instances where the channel was clean when testing, but later on began to pick up interference. On my last two shoots, I just connected a Rode Smartlav to my mobile phone and popped the phone in my talent's pocket and synced in post. The audio was crisp and clean, and dependable.
Wireless Go or Sokani?
@@KirkVisitacion In this test, the Sokani sounded preferable to me, but sound is subjective and any differences should be possible to bridge in post. There are quite a few contenders on the market now, for example the Comica Boom XD is worth considering. At the end of the day each person should weigh up what features are most important to them.
thanks for video
try connecting a lapel microphone from Rode Go to Socani. Perhaps the quality of the recording is different from this.
I considered doing that, but didn’t think it would be a very common use case.
Mildly infuriating watching a video where the sound cuts out constantly, but that’s what I’m here for 😂 thanks for the review
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Any wireless system mic at 2022?
Currently testing the new Godox WMic Pro, and hoping to also look at the new DJI system as well
Great video. As much I like the shallow depth of field look, there is such thing as too much. Some of those shots looked like you were standing in front of a green screen
I was actually testing ND filters while making this video, so I had the apertures open pretty wide to get the right shutter speeds. Always a few things on the go ;)
nice tutorial i like it, thanks for sharing this vdeo
Awesome vid Thank You. I Subscribed 👌🏼
Hi, My purpose is to record videos on my canon camera using a wireless microphone(just like the rode wireless go). But i also need something to be able to hear(wireless) the audio of the participants in Zoom calls or regular phone calls and talk to them.Bose QuietComfort 35 can do this.But it looks too heavy and lacks the ability of routing my audio to the canon camera (mic input 3.5mm )which is bit far from my desk. I don't want to buy two different things.
So suggest me some wireless microphone that can transfer my audio clearly to the camera or laptop and also listen audio in calls.(a very minimalistic headset that looks good in the videos & video calls/detachable from the microphone setup when not in use).Please ensure it is compact, wireless, good quality microphone. If it is a user replaceable battery system, then it will be more convenient.
For me rode sounds good
in my opinion, the sound of sokani is better than that of rode w-g
btw - who's log cabin is that? I see a horror movie in your future lol
Buddy Bear T.V. Hahaha. It’s a city property. A lodge in a nature park that can be rented for special occasions.
Sokani Tiny or Synco g1?
That reminds me, I didn’t answer Synco’s email...haha
voce deixou o microfone Sokani arrastando no casaco , e o rode estava livre. isso atrapalhou muito na comparação
It's 100 dollars on Amazon.
Yeah looks like it went on sale after this video was released.
My sakoni audio in post production is very low.
Have you tried other volume output levels on it?
@@WesPerry Hi, yes I did. It's very very low.
Be awere that in some countries UHF isn't allowed to be used by amateurs.
I guess I would just assume that such a device wouldn't be allowed to be generally imported in the first place in said countries.
@@WesPerry on Amazon nobody cares
That’s...unfortunate.
its only for $88 now
Good deal!
Rode sounds better but has a terribly high noise floor.
The rode go will cause interference with other mics best to do them separately
That’s not really possible in this instance, as they operate on completely different wavelengths, and completely different communication protocols.
Even so, when both units operate on the same wavelengths, I don’t mind risking interference, as that’s part of the test in my eye. If I could, I would set 50 active cell phones between myself and the camera, as that’s generally the situation I’m recording a wedding in. What works in my back yard might not work “at work”! 💩
it doesn't help when you talk about sokani with the rode mic and talk about rode with the sokani mic. Its misleading. Also, sokani is probably only good with a lav attached, it sounds like garbage with built in mic.
Sokani is sound far way better.
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Please who see my message Sokani OR Rode ?
That’s up to you 😉
Rode much clearer.
The sokani sounds SUBSTANTIALLY better
If only it could stay connected consistently 😉
For someone like me, who is at the start i think the sokani is probably not the worst option ;-)
Please do not use Dead Cat.... wind muff.
Rode is way to muffled.
Rode still the best
what the hell that mic is good
Waooo sokani is wayyyy better
I just can’t get over the weird random connection issues. Just won’t stop cutting out in little bits when I’m moving around 🤷🏻♂️
@@WesPerry I'm completely agree with you but honestly my friend I listen this right now in almost a $2,000 speaker and a 400 headphone and the sakoni without IQ, straightforward they sound way cleaner and better and more crispy than the rode. I think you need to recheck again your opinion even you was the person who do the review but the
Sakoni is way better in my opinion.
With this economy you sound crispy really clear , with the rode you sound like you are in a cave
MelvinDlaCruz this is why I showed so much A-B testing...my ears aren’t great and I wanted everyone else to decide for themselves ;)
Didn't like the top end on the Sokani. Made young Wesley sound like a hissing adder.
Sokani sounds more richer,thinner ;rode more round and thick. My vote for sokani.also sokani costs 87 $ atm ,kills rode 👌
That bokeh tho!
Lol to me the sokani sounds much much better than the dull sounding rode
Much like shooting in raw or log, sometimes it’s better to have a flat, boring response curve that can be edited than something with a lot of colour. I find the Sokani Very difficult to equalize, while the Rode has a great amount of range captured that can be easily edited to taste.
@@WesPerry i understand, some guys have a radio voce tough. The dont need equ to sound good so the brighter sokani sound is just fine in many cases i guess
I might have a face for radio, but not the voice 😂
text is completely off
What text?
Oh, are you talking about the auto generated closed captions?
@@WesPerry nope text that marks witch audio is on
Nah, I’m pretty sure it’s at least 95% correct.
@@WesPerry then you have a problem because sokani sound way better
Nenad Ivic that is indeed what many people think, that the sokani sounds better, and that’s entirely possible. I find the sibilance to be a bit too much, though. All a matter of personal preference.
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