$650 microphone vs $140 microphone - Which one sounds better?
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
- A simple audio/video showing/listening to the difference between the Rode Lavalier II & Sanken Cos 11.
Sanken Cos 11 is about $667 Australian dollars
Rode Lav 2 is about $139 Australian dollars
00:00 - 1:16 Rode Lavalier II example
1:16 - 2:34 Sanken Cos 11 example
2:34 - 3:52 shorter changes between the two lavs. - Фільми й анімація
As with many side-by-side comparisons, the Sanken Cos 11 does sound marginally better. By themselves, few people would ever know the difference, myself included. I suspect the smaller size, top mounted capsule and longer/more durable (?) cable are more important advantages. Still, I'm not disappointed by what I hear from the Rode mic, especially considering Rode includes two of them with the Rode Wireless Pro.
They are a well priced option for sure and do have a sound quality that is usable in a lot of situations. Next time im on set with a soundo I’ll get their opinion as well.
Thank you so much for this direct comparison!
You are very welcome!
Finally took the time to listen with my headphones and wow, there really is a world of difference. The Rode really is outclassed by the Sanken
Cos 11 slays
Appreciate this comparison, the Cos 11 are workhorse labs and built to last, they can really take a beating. The difference seems small but the clarity and punchiness are big improvements for me, If placing a lab the difference sounds similar to a burried mic vs one that has some 'air' to it and much more desirable. I'm sure some EQ could reduce those muddier tones in the Rode Lav but bang for buck if audio is your thing, the Sunken Cos 11 is a no brainer. I really wished the Rode wireless pro TX's provided enough power for my DPA 6060's but the Cos 11 is a great mic and mic nicer to hide because of the smaller form factor despite the thicker cable.
I haven’t tried a dpa6060, I’ll have to find one to test one day!
Thanks for the comparison, certainly there's a small difference but not sure it's worth the price difference.
Really enjoyed the background noise, so much life! I wish my open window sounded anything like that.
Those birds do seem to have fun out there everyday.
I guess for the price difference you could keep 3 spare rode lavs at the ready but the cos11 is really going to out last through daily use for sure.
The mics are certainly on a par quality-wise, but it would be mistaken to compare them as 'apples to apples' as they use fundamentally different approaches to achieve the same quality. But I don't think that makes the lav2 a writeoff by any means...
The Rode uses a larger, cheaper capsule that achieves that quality through its sheer size but then their industrial engineers have to pay for that quality vs cost saving deal by being limited to orienting the capsule off-axis to the cable only. The COS11 instead uses a tiny but much more expensive capsule to achieve (basically) the same quality. By approaching that way, they are able to maintain the much more versatile 'on-axis' design and make it even smaller than standard lav mics. All decisions and compromises considered, the RODE still has a very unique selling point and that's the price, but if you can afford to deal with the off-axis capsule. Currently their approach is 'just don't mount it internally' but that's half the purpose of a lav to begin with. However, I actually think there is scope to make it work, and work well! It just needs a mount.
I've talked to RODE about this issue (amongst others) on the Lav II and for the 'off-axis' compromise, I suggested they make a new Invisilav product (that's also not made of silicone because it sticks to nothing, including their own adhesives 😅) for the Lav II that would create separation infront of the capsule to prevent any contact noise, whilst still being able to tape both sides of the mount. They're gonna take the idea to the team and see what can be done, so here's hoping! :)
If they can do it well, it would effectively remove 90% of the remaining selling points still in favour of the COS11 (the remaining 10% being rigging situations where having a really tiny lav is just needed), and at a much more competitive price!
Thanks for the comment. Maybe they could look at an option that inserts under the skin 🤣 jokes,
But I agree, it is a great mic especially if you are happy to mount externally. For the price it’s a great option.
I wonder if URSA is working on any options for them?
What do you have it plugged into?
Do you have the new ride wireless pro?
If you have the power dewise mic (cheap but great mic for ~$30) I would love to hear it compared with the sanken. It sounds better then the rode II lapel mic
It was plugged into RØDE wireless pro.
I don’t have the power dewise mic so I can’t test, but if I come across one I’ll test it out for you. Cheers,
@@videographerstuff539 you kinda just convinced me to keep the wireless pro. I was on the fence cause the DJI sounds decent but you can’t use the cos 11 with it.
But the wireless pro + sanken sounds awesome
Nice! I haven’t actually tried the DJI one yet.
@@videographerstuff539 bought the cos 11 today. Pretty much sold me.
Looking forward to your next vid.
Great work! You won’t regret it!