Thank you so much, this is exactly the kind of overview I was looking for. The comparisons between devices and the switching between internal mic and the Røde was perfect. Cheers!
I have two favorite Mics for my Galaxy phone first is the Saramonic Smartmic Mini UC. That mic is small and fits in your pocket so you can take it with you everywhere without any noticeable weight or bulk and when you need it you just pull it out plug it in and use it. If you need a Wireless mic check out the Saramonic Blink 500 Pro B6.
None at all for me. However it can depend on your case if you have a thick otterbox case you may not find that you can use any microphone without taking the case off however if you have a normal case something that offers standard protection I think you'll be just fine. I have the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and I have the Samsung silicone case on my phone and it works just fine. When I use my Note 20 ultra with it I had the Samsung leather case on there and it worked just fine.
Was looking for a microphone to film outside with my phone - I once got fooled with a cheaper amazon one that wasn't working with a USB-C adapter and now I'm scared to try anything, but seeing this video makes me wanna invest more to get quality and something that actually just works! Thank you for this!
That's a huge difference between the in-built phone mic and the Rode mic! The in-built mics have so much more background noise, less focus, and way more reverb. Thanks for this video! P.S. your blue green background is 🔥🔥
Thank you for noticing my background much appreciated. I agree I think the Rode sounds really good in comparison. Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already.
Great review and the sound is way better then the phone microphones! Im kinda a noob when it comes to this but im looking for a microphone to record nature and city sounds..... will this mic be good or do i need a whole different type?
Great video! I noticed that the apple preamp is indeed weaker as when you plugged the mic to your ipad, the sound was not that loud compared to your samsung phone and tab. Also, before i forget. I want to ask. Is this mic good for untreated bedroom studios like mine? I am using the cheap boya by-m1 and mm1 mics with my phone and i am having a hard time filming my content as sound around the house tends to be picked up by the mic which i find annoying.
This mic might be a little bit better because it is a directional microphone so it's only going to pick up what is right in front of it in that path of the microphone so I say give it a try see if it works any better if not you'll have to keep trying different mics until you find one that works for you. I know when I use my Rode Wireless Go 2 microphone I find that I worry about surrounding audio but the microphone just doesn't really pick it up so maybe you want to consider a wireless mic.
Great review! I use this mic on the same exact note 20 Ultra. Have you experienced some suddent rough distorsion noises during the recording? I update the firmware of the mic and it doesn't happen always, but it still does happen and apparently Rode doesn't have another answer to that other than update the firmware.
I haven’t experienced that but maybe you can isolate it by when it happens. Like maybe there is cellular interference or extreme wind something that would cause it.
@@TodayIFeelLike Thank you! And another thing is I can't hear anything in the bluetooth earbuds or phone speaker while the mic is plugged in, i can't figure out why.
You might be able to do that if you use a pair of cable to headphones and plug into the headphone jack monitoring port because then you can use the microphone for audio and use the headphones to listen.
@@TodayIFeelLike a very thin shell type one but it uses a thin strip of adhesive to keep it in place because it's two parts. I reckon it adds about 2mm onto the USB c port. I've got a very short USB c extension cable in the house so still tempted to give it a try tbh
I have the Z Flip 4. I'll have to test out a few different microphones and see which ones work with which cases. I only have a few cases one being the Samsung silicone case. I have a sup case unicorn beetle and another sort of magnetic no name case off of Amazon
First thing I thought about was the case being a problem. Also wonder if this works with a Pixel 6 pro. Sometimes I use my phone to take quick clips at musical shows and the volume overwhelms the built in mics in my phone distorting it badly, thinking this might be able to endure more volume.
Hi is there an lightening adapter that can be used for the mic with the case on? I see the sure MV88 has an adapter you can use with a case on but is for IPhone. I have an android any adapter or recommdations?
So dumb that you need to destroy your cover or remove it when you see the price of a phone. Thanx for the review, got the info I needed, need to find another one. Will not go coverless in live shows in the pit.
I believe it would work with your laptop The only problem is you would not have a way to rotate the angle of the mic to point it at you if you plug it in directly to the computer.
If you're going to be that far away from your microphone I would probably suggest you get a wireless mic something like the DJI wireless mic or maybe something from Saramonic and then you'll have the freedom to move around freely and your audio will sound the same no matter if you're at 15 ft or 20 ft or 3 m or 5 m it won't matter.
I have a Samsung s21 fe phone and am trying to use a plug-in RODE MIC C with it. Installed the Rode Reporter, updated the firmware but still it does not work- please help! I spent quite some money to buy the mic
To avoid it being any connexion issue, remove the case on your phone and try again. When you plug in the mic, Android will show a popup asking for Rode Reporter to "open the Mic using USB" and say yes. Open the Rode reporter and go to settings, check if "Configure" is present and "Rode VideoMic Me-C" is showing at the top of the app. To record audio only, use the Rode Reporter App and ALWAYS check that "Rode VideoMic" is shown at the top and not "Internal Mic". To record video, on a Samsung, you can ONLY use the VIDEO PRO mode of the native samsung camera, and click on "MIC" and it should show "USB". If it shows MIC/OMNI, then the microphone is not plugged in correctly.
Thank you, I am a bit confused, so i wanted to buy a mini rode mic, and I found the micro, mic me-l and mic me-c.. do you find any difference in quality? Also for the short c type usb in the me-c, do you advise to get the micro and connect it to an iPhone 11 (type c) via cable for better quality.. or they are all the same?
If you can only get one mic get the Micro and use cables if you can afford more than one get the mics that have the connection specifically for your devices.
No it’s not lower quality it’s just that you can only use it with USB-C devices whereas the Micro can be used with different devices if you have the correct cable.
Rode is a good quality built and sound but your Samsung doesn’t sound bad at all. Rode is expensive and you gotta carry it with you. It look weird having bigger dead cat on it. People will look at you down the street. I wish you can use 3ft extension cord so that you can clip onto your shirt.
On random videos we get a static sound instead of the audio intended. Some online suggested a firmware update, which helped, but it still happens from time to time. Any advice?
@@Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole we've been doing that for some time, as well. Definitely helped but about 10% of videos don't turn out. I suppose any device nearby can cause interference here and there. Thank you
If you're recording directly into TikTok then you would need to make any audio adjustments within the TikTok app if that's possible. Otherwise you can't make a gain adjustment on the mic itself if that's what you're asking.
No this Mic is useless for LOUD gigsm it can't handle the loud audio and distorts even if u have it set to lowest settings and same with the RodeReporter app too, extremely disappointed in this product.
It's useless for a small venue too, even a pub.. I found my Honor magic 5 pro handled sound far better in both large and small. I just use the rode app to lower sound to minimum otherwise my loud Punk rock music distorts.
Hello Janer! Can you recommend an alternative? I'm a DJ and I mix electronic music. The microphone together with the mobile device would be on the table in front of me directed towards the sound monitors. Of course, it's very loud in the club...
You did an outside test which is something I was really looking for , thank you.
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@@TodayIFeelLike done 👍
Thank you so much, this is exactly the kind of overview I was looking for. The comparisons between devices and the switching between internal mic and the Røde was perfect.
Cheers!
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The built in microphone is good enough 😂
Sold. Thanks for the video. I'm finally deciding to break down and buy the mic because of this review. Nicely done.
Thanks for the comment and happy I could help make an informed decision. Let me know how you like it.
A video that answered my question concerning a phone case. 🙏🏾
Hahaha 😂 yeah it's those small things sometimes that can get overlooked. Thanks for watching and please subscribe.
@@TodayIFeelLike I already subscribed. 💪🏾 Any quick suggestions for mics to use with Galaxy phones?
I have two favorite Mics for my Galaxy phone first is the Saramonic Smartmic Mini UC. That mic is small and fits in your pocket so you can take it with you everywhere without any noticeable weight or bulk and when you need it you just pull it out plug it in and use it. If you need a Wireless mic check out the Saramonic Blink 500 Pro B6.
@@TodayIFeelLike I'll check them out. I appreciate the information. No phone case issues right??? 🤣🤣🤣
None at all for me. However it can depend on your case if you have a thick otterbox case you may not find that you can use any microphone without taking the case off however if you have a normal case something that offers standard protection I think you'll be just fine. I have the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and I have the Samsung silicone case on my phone and it works just fine. When I use my Note 20 ultra with it I had the Samsung leather case on there and it worked just fine.
Me: "Man, that bracket looks tight, I don't think my phone will fit."
TodayIFeelLike: *pulls out my phone: S20 Note Ultra*
Me: "This was made for me."
Hahaha 😂
I am impressed by the difference in sound
Yeah it sounds good. Thanks for watching
Was looking for a microphone to film outside with my phone - I once got fooled with a cheaper amazon one that wasn't working with a USB-C adapter and now I'm scared to try anything, but seeing this video makes me wanna invest more to get quality and something that actually just works! Thank you for this!
Skip all the cheap mics they are terrible. Get a Rode, Deity, or Saramonic Mic.
Did you buy anything yet?
Use a lot of different mics.
@@TodayIFeelLike I would if I had the money. Not generating anything with UA-cam yet, so I'm on a budget haha
If you have Amazon order try a few different mics and return the one's you don't like.
You naild it brother. Thanks for sharing and making this video.
nice video. Interesting how much room noise you could hear on the rode mic with samsung tablet. but sounded good on the phone and ipad
Yeah it really makes a big difference when you connect the mic to different devices.
Awesome video brother LARRY. Nice mic. Keep the incredible content coming. Hope you have an amazing weekend
Thanks man. Have a great weekend
thank you for sharing this clear explanation.
makes the choice a lot easier.
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Thank you for your sharing. It really help me as I am learning video taking
Sounds good . Thanks for the review
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A great review. Thank you.
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Good video info I was looking for
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GREAT REVIEW! Thank you!!!
The phone mic sounds like it has better background noise cancellation.
I wanna do live music recording from phone in room ....I was listening closely sounds good I'ma purchase for 2022 set up...thanks buddy
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If Rode made this microphone with a lead like the jack plug version, the plug would fit with the case on. Also it could be mounteed on a rig.
Good afternoon thanks for showing
Thank you I always appreciate you kicking the comments off with positivity.
@@TodayIFeelLike your welcome enjoy your weekend
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You've just saved my money. Going caseless is a definitely no-no.
You can use a case but it has to be the right case for it to work with the mic.
@@TodayIFeelLike I saw you received Saramonic MTV11. Will you review it? This mic does have an extension for thick cases.
I am going to review it but I can't answer your question yet because I haven't even unboxed it.
I bought a USB-C female to USB-C male extender (1cm) for 3$ and it solves it.
That's great thanks for sharing the tip.
Look like I'm not the only that keeps some "just in case money" with their phone.
Hahaha 😂 I thought I was the only one
Thank you.
I bought the Iphone version and if is not working for my I Phine 11 anyone know why?
That's a huge difference between the in-built phone mic and the Rode mic! The in-built mics have so much more background noise, less focus, and way more reverb. Thanks for this video!
P.S. your blue green background is 🔥🔥
Thank you for noticing my background much appreciated.
I agree I think the Rode sounds really good in comparison. Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already.
@@TodayIFeelLike I don’t think the sound was great with the iPad.
It sounds great to me!!
Yes they did a nice job on this mic. Thanks for watching.
I ordered one of these, I want to use mine at gigs, I go to small pub for gigs with loud music.
Using 10+plus1 Pro.
Cool let me know how it works out for you. Thanks for watching
@@TodayIFeelLike ok I replied above, I just seen my comment from 11 months ago hahhaha
I have a Galaxy S23Ultra and I'm *NOT* removing my case for a mic. what are the work-arounds for this, any cheap options like extensions?
NICE!
Thanks for watching
Great review and the sound is way better then the phone microphones! Im kinda a noob when it comes to this but im looking for a microphone to record nature and city sounds..... will this mic be good or do i need a whole different type?
This is really good
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Thank you I really appreciate you and thanks for watching and hope you have a great weekend.
The main reason I use external mics is to prevent the wind noise.
That's an excellent reason to use them.
having to take the case off...noooo a big no buy.
Great video! I noticed that the apple preamp is indeed weaker as when you plugged the mic to your ipad, the sound was not that loud compared to your samsung phone and tab.
Also, before i forget. I want to ask. Is this mic good for untreated bedroom studios like mine? I am using the cheap boya by-m1 and mm1 mics with my phone and i am having a hard time filming my content as sound around the house tends to be picked up by the mic which i find annoying.
This mic might be a little bit better because it is a directional microphone so it's only going to pick up what is right in front of it in that path of the microphone so I say give it a try see if it works any better if not you'll have to keep trying different mics until you find one that works for you. I know when I use my Rode Wireless Go 2 microphone I find that I worry about surrounding audio but the microphone just doesn't really pick it up so maybe you want to consider a wireless mic.
Great review!
I use this mic on the same exact note 20 Ultra. Have you experienced some suddent rough distorsion noises during the recording? I update the firmware of the mic and it doesn't happen always, but it still does happen and apparently Rode doesn't have another answer to that other than update the firmware.
I haven’t experienced that but maybe you can isolate it by when it happens. Like maybe there is cellular interference or extreme wind something that would cause it.
@@TodayIFeelLike Thank you! And another thing is I can't hear anything in the bluetooth earbuds or phone speaker while the mic is plugged in, i can't figure out why.
That's because when your Bluetooth earbuds are connected your phone wanted to try and use their microphone and so their is a conflict.
@@TodayIFeelLike Yes, I thought so, but I also hoped there's a way to set it up, so that you can even make a phone/video call.
You might be able to do that if you use a pair of cable to headphones and plug into the headphone jack monitoring port because then you can use the microphone for audio and use the headphones to listen.
Thanks, wanted this but I'm using a z flip 4 so can't remove the case every time
Which case do you have?
@@TodayIFeelLike a very thin shell type one but it uses a thin strip of adhesive to keep it in place because it's two parts. I reckon it adds about 2mm onto the USB c port. I've got a very short USB c extension cable in the house so still tempted to give it a try tbh
I have the Z Flip 4. I'll have to test out a few different microphones and see which ones work with which cases. I only have a few cases one being the Samsung silicone case. I have a sup case unicorn beetle and another sort of magnetic no name case off of Amazon
@@TodayIFeelLike Amazon pinged up with a £5 off a £15 spend so I've bought the USB-C vlog kit and will report back
Cool let me know how it goes
Hi Thank you for the review. Would like to ask, I need to buy this mic to record city sound(people, traffic and etc.) have you tested it like this?
No I haven’t I use this mic mostly for blogging.
I am using the Rode VideoMic and I get some hiss being recorded. Any ideas how I could improve that?
First thing I thought about was the case being a problem. Also wonder if this works with a Pixel 6 pro. Sometimes I use my phone to take quick clips at musical shows and the volume overwhelms the built in mics in my phone distorting it badly, thinking this might be able to endure more volume.
Let me know hope it works out for you. Thanks for watching and please subscribe.
Mine does the same, terrible mic for a 'pro' phone!
Hi is there an lightening adapter that can be used for the mic with the case on? I see the sure MV88 has an adapter you can use with a case on but is for IPhone. I have an android any adapter or recommdations?
No make sure you have a case that will work with the mic.
So dumb that you need to destroy your cover or remove it when you see the price of a phone. Thanx for the review, got the info I needed, need to find another one. Will not go coverless in live shows in the pit.
I’m looking for a usb c mic to capture environmental sound, I usually use a Zoom h1n. Would this work ok?
May I ask you a question, if you have to choose one between VideoMic Me and Smartmic+, what will you choose?
Thank youuu
It really depends on what you plan on shooting most. The Saramonic is more sensitive but for some situations it might be too sensitive.
@@TodayIFeelLike That's what I felt with the video of the saramonic one! yeah thanks for your opinion 😄
Any issues with cellphone signal interference with this mic?
No I haven’t experienced any which is one of the reasons why I love Rode mics.
can it be used with any recording app ? i use ASR. thanks
I do UA-cam videos with my laptop would this work? I have usb c ports on my laptop
I believe it would work with your laptop The only problem is you would not have a way to rotate the angle of the mic to point it at you if you plug it in directly to the computer.
I want to record presentations in a conference room for about 20 people. The distance is about 3 to 5 meters. Does that work?
If you're going to be that far away from your microphone I would probably suggest you get a wireless mic something like the DJI wireless mic or maybe something from Saramonic and then you'll have the freedom to move around freely and your audio will sound the same no matter if you're at 15 ft or 20 ft or 3 m or 5 m it won't matter.
@@TodayIFeelLike thank you for your quick answer! Really appreciated!
No problem happy I could help
I have a Samsung s21 fe phone and am trying to use a plug-in RODE MIC C with it. Installed the Rode Reporter, updated the firmware but still it does not work- please help! I spent quite some money to buy the mic
Try getting the Rode Central App and connect that and see if it helps.
To avoid it being any connexion issue, remove the case on your phone and try again. When you plug in the mic, Android will show a popup asking for Rode Reporter to "open the Mic using USB" and say yes. Open the Rode reporter and go to settings, check if "Configure" is present and "Rode VideoMic Me-C" is showing at the top of the app.
To record audio only, use the Rode Reporter App and ALWAYS check that "Rode VideoMic" is shown at the top and not "Internal Mic".
To record video, on a Samsung, you can ONLY use the VIDEO PRO mode of the native samsung camera, and click on "MIC" and it should show "USB". If it shows MIC/OMNI, then the microphone is not plugged in correctly.
Thank you, I am a bit confused, so i wanted to buy a mini rode mic, and I found the micro, mic me-l and mic me-c.. do you find any difference in quality? Also for the short c type usb in the me-c, do you advise to get the micro and connect it to an iPhone 11 (type c) via cable for better quality.. or they are all the same?
If you can only get one mic get the Micro and use cables if you can afford more than one get the mics that have the connection specifically for your devices.
@@TodayIFeelLike Actually I can buy one. So you do not advise to buy the mic me-c alone, you think it is less in quality?
No it’s not lower quality it’s just that you can only use it with USB-C devices whereas the Micro can be used with different devices if you have the correct cable.
Does it work well with a Go-Pro?
No
Rode is a good quality built and sound but your Samsung doesn’t sound bad at all. Rode is expensive and you gotta carry it with you. It look weird having bigger dead cat on it. People will look at you down the street. I wish you can use 3ft extension cord so that you can clip onto your shirt.
You can get a Rode lav mic and that could work for you.
On random videos we get a static sound instead of the audio intended. Some online suggested a firmware update, which helped, but it still happens from time to time. Any advice?
Put your device in Airplane Mode when using the mic. The actual wireless signal from the device is creating an interference.
@@Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole we've been doing that for some time, as well. Definitely helped but about 10% of videos don't turn out. I suppose any device nearby can cause interference here and there. Thank you
Does it have any software? How do you adjust gain?
You have to adjust gain in whatever app you're shooting.
@@TodayIFeelLike Ah, thanks. Say if I'm just TikToking?
If you're recording directly into TikTok then you would need to make any audio adjustments within the TikTok app if that's possible. Otherwise you can't make a gain adjustment on the mic itself if that's what you're asking.
@@TodayIFeelLike Thanks. Sorry, noob questions.
No problem you're only a noob until you're not 😉
I don’t think the sound was great with the iPad.
Yeah but remember it is a inexpensive mic so you can't expect that you're going to get $1,000 mic quality out of a sub $100 microphone.
So fucking annoying that it doesn't work with a case on, what terrible design is that!!
No this Mic is useless for LOUD gigsm it can't handle the loud audio and distorts even if u have it set to lowest settings and same with the RodeReporter app too, extremely disappointed in this product.
this is a short distance narrative mike. it's spl is 115db. so it's not too low but not a concert hall mike.
It's useless for a small venue too, even a pub..
I found my Honor magic 5 pro handled sound far better in both large and small.
I just use the rode app to lower sound to minimum otherwise my loud Punk rock music distorts.
@@JANER64 doesn't matter. do you have any information about db (decibel)?
Hello Janer!
Can you recommend an alternative? I'm a DJ and I mix electronic music. The microphone together with the mobile device would be on the table in front of me directed towards the sound monitors. Of course, it's very loud in the club...
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