Compact Wireless | Sennheiser XSW D review compared with Rode Wireless Go
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- The Sennheiser XSW-D got a bit overshadowed by Rode's Wireless GO release. But, I think they're both really standout products in their own way. See how each shines in this review.
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Sennheiser XSW-D (Lav Kit): amzn.to/2Vwgfpn
Sennheiser XSW-D (XLR Base Kit): amzn.to/2Wdon2j
Sennheiser XSW-D (Instrument Base Kit): amzn.to/2YvtvfQ
Sennheiser XSW-D (XLR Female Tx): amzn.to/2Wb99e9
Sennheiser XSW-D (XLR Male Receiver): amzn.to/2LQpyAH
Rode Wireless GO: amzn.to/2LSaItH
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I also have this Sennheiser system and love the flexibility of it. I use it for my Sony FS7 and it works great i bought some XLR L shape adaptors for the issue you were talking about and i'm very happy with it. Great review and i'll be getting a few Rodes as well because for the price why not lol. Thanks for info and keep up the great work
Thanks so much! I'll have to grab a few of those L adapters myself haha.
A lot of people have had problems with a build fault in the Rode Go external mic jack. Otherwise it's a great system.
Thanks for the informative review! I'll definitely go with the Sennheiser
Thanks for watching! :)
Very interested in this piece of kit. I think the male XLR receiver would be an awesome match with the Zoom H6. Plug two receivers in and you have a great mobile interview setup.
For sure! I love how minimal it is. If it provided phantom power on the Tx side it would be 100x more useful, but still a solid and compact piece of easy to use gear.
The HD-TX/Connect kit from Deity is great too- provides phantom power and actually can record internally (no need for the H6 in a pinch). The receiver isn't quite as compact but still not bad and you can use 1 Rx for 2 Tx and link them for even more. Tons more built in too like analog limiters, frequency boost etc. The HD-Tx is the best part though, I've used it just on its own and it couldn't get more portable :)
Great review. Apparently it has better range than the rode wireless go when it is not facing the camera. In some videos when the body or the arm is hiding the transmitter, the rode had a poor connection. That is a major flaw.
Thanks so much :) Yeah for sure- body interference is something that is almost guaranteed in any use, so being able to deal with that is a must. This has been super solid for me within reasonable distances luckily :)
How do you like the system for a wireless boom setup for film production?
I think it works great! IF you have a mic that doesn't need phantom power. In that case I'd prefer the Deity connect system. But with the MKE600 for example, this makes a really nice simple and clean wireless boom setup :)
@@ScottDumas That's the issue, just picked up a Sennheiser MKH-416. Have you ever heard of the Xvive system?
@@Lakefilms I haven't tried that one myself, but I find it hard to recommend anything too strongly over the Deity Connect system including the HD-TX. It has a great range and stability, plus a crazy amount of functions/customization built in. And, good support with not a bad price of course :)
@@ScottDumas I will look into the Deity, thanks!
hi. thanx for the video. if i want two microphones for an interview. i should buy a recorder like zoom h4?
Also - have you tried using a right angle XLR adapter?
I haven't yet but that would be a good idea :)
You should test the self noise's mic, covering it with a thick blanket.
Yep! That's how I tested it but, small house, thin walls... hard to eliminate everything when listening this closely haha.
In your pro opinion: do you recommend the Sony UWP, or XSW-D, or AVX, or G4 500 series for best overall quality and the lowest noise floor?
To be totally honest, I haven't tried them all so can't really say. The XSW-D has been doing great but the AVX is also extremely popular, as is the G4. I've heard good things about the Sony as well and I'd honestly be more than happy using any of them :) Sorry I can't say anything more specific
How do you compare the 2 systems with connection reliability when the transmitter is BEHIND the talent (like clipped on your belt)? Because when I would shoot wider shots I need to hide the transmitter.
I found that the Sennheiser does well up to 20-30m in that situaiton, which for me is usually a reasonable distance, but it might depend a bit on the surroundings as well. I haven't actually got a chance to really carefully test the Rode but I've heard some people have pretty poor performance with it in that situation... however, I'd probably suspect somewhere around the same from both systems.
Hi Scott, does the receiver with 3.5 mm jack work with a pc? Thanks
Hi! To be honest I haven't tried it but that's a good question. I'll check it out if I get a chance.
H'mmm - I can't decide whether to get the xsw-d or Rode Go.
I feel like performance wise you might get a similar result from both, with lots of other environmental factors playing a bigger role.
The Rode has more control/display screen etc
The Sennheiser is more rugged and foolproof but a little hot for cameras that can't dial back the input level enough
The Sennheiser also has a better sounding kit mic I think (although the Rode kit doesn't really include a proper lav mic unless you get it separately)
The Rode is an all in one kit though, not requiring an actual wired mic.
Not sure if that draws a clearer line between them, but I hope it helps! :)
@@ScottDumas Thanks for that! I was going to use a separate lav mic, the Sennheiser MKE-2 because I like the treble clarity it has. I guess I should get the xsw-d because it probably does have slightly more stable performance. I do like the form factor, screen and adjustable gain on the Rode though.
@@ScottDumas The xsw-d has worked well for me. I got two of them in the end with two mke-2 lav mics which work well for me. Thanks again for your review!
@@patrickpaganini Awesome! Glad to hear that :) Thanks for watching and enjoy the mics!
Using this on a church p.a. for the first time tomorrow!
Have fun! :)
Bit disappointing. Your title is misleading. I came expecting a comparison between two mic setups and within a couple of minutes you say you don’t have the other mic to compare with :/
Sorry about that- more of a comparison in what they can offer and their design overall. Sound quality is of course one part of that, but honestly, for me, a smaller part since you can change the mics anyway. At the time of this video I did try to get the Rode kit to compare it but it wasn't legally for sale in Japan yet, so that didn't fully pan out.
For clipping on SONY and PANASONIC camera users- here's the solution to NOT clip! ua-cam.com/video/yeXl1KJQhrI/v-deo.html