Godox Magic XT1 (affiliate): geni.us/GoMagicXT1 HollyLand Lark M2: geni.us/HlyLarkM2 or howl.me/cmGGNaqLAsA DJI Mic 2: DJI Wireless 2: geni.us/DjiMic2Am or geni.us/DJIMic2Ador Video Shot with (affiliates): Camera: geni.us/fx30SaleMark or geni.us/fx30adora Lens: geni.us/sny15 or geni.us/sony15adMark Vlog Camera: geni.us/SnyFav or geni.us/ZVE1Ador Vlog Lens: Sony 16-25 (affiliate): geni.us/Sny1625 or geni.us/Sony1625Ado **CORRECTION: The dji mic 2 also has noise reduction. When you turn on the dji mic 2, the indicator light will be green. when you press the power button once, the indicator light will be yellow which means the noise cancellation is on. Sorry guys!!
I am from Egypt and I love you very much ♥️ Please I want a convincing answer to my question I own a Godox M2 i version microphone and I want to sell it and buy a Hollyland Lark M2 Should I do that please I want an answer I shoot with an iPhone 13 Pro Max with DJI Osmo SE
Another upvote for the Lark M2... these little things are incredible. And your shirt-switching trick for wind reduction is brilliant! Never would have occurred to me without watching your video.
I JUST bought the Lark M2 yesterday after watching the review you did on it about a month ago. The price difference between this Godox system and the Lark (plus the nifty touchscreen) *almost* had me reconsidering my purchase, but after hearing your samples, I prefer the sound of the Lark. It sounds just a bit "fuller" to me. PS: You've now influenced two of my purchases in the span of about five weeks. I hope you're pleased with yourself.
Same as You on me: After looking the review I really prefer the Hollyland Lark M2 over the outer mics. First, the Lark II Mike are almost invisible. Second is the sound that is clearly better. And when it comes to the noise reduction mode the Lark M2 clearly outperforms the outer two by a large margin.
as a person working with music and vocals gotta admit Lark M2 sounds best em all. Its going to be easier to manipulate it also in terms of post editing voice& great video btw!
I've used the first DJI mic to set up a wireless audio system and for redundancy. I'll plug my Tascan X8 into the sound board and connect the DJI mic through a aux cord to the audio out on the X8. The Tascan records the audio, which the DJI is also recording (internally). That same DJI sends an audio signal to my receiver, which is plugged into my camera. I do that set up all the time and have done it with my audio recorder on the other side of the room. No cords to worry about anyone tripping over them. That's the benefit of the DJI mics having a 3.5mm jack and internal recording.
The dji mic 2 also has noise reduction. When you turn on the dji mic 2, the indicator light will be green. when you press the power button once, the indicator light will be yellow which means the noise cancellation is on.
@@juanimation_ I shoot lots of corporate events where I do ok the spot testimonials. Having to mic someone with a traditional lav is time consuming. And I never liked having the ride mic clipped on to ppl. So I just clip these on their shirt. They’re lightweight and very inconspicuous. I’ve used the necklace attachment a few times as well.
Man, I was in the middle of saving up for a new lens and then suddenly stumbled across this video and thought "Y'know what? I also need a decent mic .." ..so I ended up ordering a Lark M2 after watching this video. 🤪 LOL
Got my XT1's a couple weeks ago...after I had decided I was done buying this type of mic because maybe six different sets are enough for a solo content creator ;). I love the Godox. Love it. I did give up backup recording in order to make it my go-to kit (as long as sound isn't critical), but I just love them so much. They look good, sound good, are super versatile. I don't really feel the need to look at any more after these. Just my two pennies and a ball of lint. Thanks for the review, and what you do.
the Lark 2 is looking like a snack. I find the dji and rode options to be too bulky and swing around when clipped onto my shirt, the Lark 2 seems to stay in place really well, thanks for the comparison, hope this video does well!
The innovation in the clip on wireless systems has been amazing. Hard to decide what would be best they all have their strengths and weaknesses. Nice review.
Hey bro ! I just watched two of your comparison reviews: You are the best out here. The review is accurate, infos are clearly on screen, and yet video is neat. Your reviews are really 101% accurate and 200% useful if i am really in a situation of buying. Never change this style ❤
I have the Hollyland Lark M1 mics and love them. Actually, I bought them because of your video and recommendation. It too has a 3.5mm jack. I think the whole getting smaller craze is not really necessary. I have larger fingers and hands and am sure I would lose those rare earth magnets in a heartbeat, nice that the Godox gives you spares, however. I thought all three mics sounded very good and also very similar. The Godox had slightly better noise reduction, but it also cut off some frequencies in order to get it. Any DJI product is a quality product, as this on is too, but once again, a little pricey in comparison to the other two. I would chose the Hollyland M2's in this comparison, and would purchase them if I didn't already have the M1's. The only thing I don't like about the M1's is the probability of hitting another button that may change from stereo to mono, or turn on or off the noise reduction inadvertently. I wish there was a lock feature.
Wow, great comparison ! The DJI comes last in terms of sound pleasingness (is that a word?🤣) Godox close second and Hollyland first. Didn't expect this at all. Godox close second because it sounds extremely similar, probably same manufacturer, different package. DJI (and Rode) are clearly overpriced.
For the price, the Godox is definitely worth it. I could only hear slight differences between the three brands. I think you could be happy with any of these three kits. I already own the DJI OP3, so I have the Mic 2. And the 32-bit float audio is a winner. If I didn't already own wireless audio from Rode, Comica, Hollyland (Lark 150) and DJI, I would definitely grab the Godox.
Nice video. I have the DJI mic 2 and the Godox magic XT1. They have different applications for me. The DJI I use more for full size camera setups due to its 32 bit float. The Godox I use with my Insta360 X4 and GoPro cameras. With the extension on the XT1 connected to the top of my insta360 x4 cage, the receiver looks like a fixture on the ceiling when looking up in 360 video. The smaller form factor of the XT1 is perfect for my compact discreet setups.
My personal opinion of the 3 sound tests - Magic XT1 sounds a little higher pitched, and slightly crackly? It feels like it doesn't capture the low end/base very well - DJI/Lark M2 sounded more similar. I liked the Lark M2 the best because it captured the low end of the voice really well and just sounds nicer to hear.
Mark you subscribed to my channel!!! Wow. I'm stoked, honored, pumped, in UA-cam heaven. Thanks so much. Your videos on the ZV-E1 made me decide to go out and buy it a few weeks ago. Yayyyyy😃😃😃
Thanks for the amazing review and comparison To be honest, I'm shocked by how good the Godox Magic XT1 is, especially at such a great price. However, I still prefer the sound quality of the Hollyland Lark M2. It has more bass than others and offers all the necessary connectivity features in a compact design, all at a very reasonable price
Thanks for good and honest review. I am in search for wireless mic and this review really helps. I noticed that you, as many other reviewers, missed to explain stereo mode better. It seems stereo feature of wireless microphones is lightly explained by both manufacturers and reviews and there is almost always key question that is left unanswered. Does stereo means two mics are separated in two audio channels and can be used independently in post production, or it is just stereo audio with both microphones mixed in both channels?
Recently watched this video - Godox is perfect for my needs shooting some equipment training videos. Been holding out on getting wireless due to cost. Wow - $79 delivered to my home!! For me - a winner!!!!
Hollyland > Godox > DJI Godox sounds more open, airy. Hollyland has better lows and is a nice balance of highs and lows. I'd probably go for Hollyland but Godox is a close second, I love that the transmitters fit in the receiver.
Great review. I have had the DJI mic and happy with it. There are several good wireless mikes out there so many options. Watching from the Philippines.
Enjoyed your video! Thanks very much for this. I have the Hollyland, which I really like, but the string piece is always coming off the magnets - they should have them permanently attached. That's the only compliant so far.
@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis Thanks for the reply! Noob question, what does Zoom F3 add to the picture? Is it significantly better than a shotgun mic directly on camera?
The sound quality of the godox is better when the dynamic noise reduction is turned on . But without the noise reduction , there is no difference in the sound quality of both . For features , the godox has better features than the lark M2 . Another great video, Mark . Thanks for sharing .
There is a clear definable difference in sound between all three of these mic sets. There are frequency and distortion differences in all three, maybe relisten in quality headphones.
@georgewoolf6300 Probably sitting in your bed space with a cheap android phone and asking me to listen with quality headphones . If the airpods pro 2nd generation with the upgraded H2 chip, which can buy your cheap smart phone, can't give me a clear audio , I don't think anything else could. There is no difference in sound between the godox and the hollyland for me . If you are not a fool, you would have known that sound quality and clarity are dependent on the listeners .
@@MrFaccts Actually, I listened in my studio on my Neumann KH120's and my ATH M50 headphones... and I clearly heard distinct differences in all three on monitors and headphones. Maybe it's best not to judge others on the internet, lol.
@georgewoolf6300 Neuman KH120 is not a studio monitor headphone, and only a stupid person would plug in an audio monitoring headphones to a studio sound speaker. Normal people connect headphones to mics and audio recorders . This shows that you have no idea what you are talking about, and you probably don't know what Audio technica m50 looks like . The internet is a big space, I don't look down on anyone, but I always make sure that I reply to stupid people like you. And in case you don't know, the airpds pro 2nd generation with H2 chip produces cleaner audio than your so-called ATHM50 even though the airpods pro is not specifically built for studio audio monitoring. The ATH M50 cost 130 USD in my location, while the airpods pro 2nd gen costs 228 USD . You have no idea what a studio looks like .
On the Lark M2s you can see on the receiver if the noise reduction button has been pressed on the transmitter. The light on the end of the receiver will either be blue or green depending on the noise reduction setting. And as great as the Lark M2s sound. They are incredibly unreliable. I bought a set in January and it has already crapped out. They gave me issues for months and now I cant get them to connect at all . Hollyland's customer service is absolutely atrocious too. So I bought a second set on Aug 9 and already one of the mics stopped working. I am sending them back. Just bought some DJI 2s. Fingers crossed they work.
just a tip :> How to enable noise cancellation on DJI Mic 2? Press and hold for two seconds to power on or off. Press once to enable or disable noise reduction
Brilliant Review Mark and timely too since I was considering purchasing the DJI dual lav for my DJI Pocket 3. The million dollar question ... if I went with the Godox dual system, would I need to add a bracket to support the receiver to the Pocket 3 ... AND .. would it need to be cabled. I believe the DJI dual is Bluetooth and syncs automatically. Looking forward to your answer and more great videos!
Hi Mark . Great comparison. I have one additional comparison question... I believe godox is the only one of those 4 brands which allows volume control at the transmitter side... is this correct?
Great job on the video Mark! Thanks for making it. Does the receiver allow for audio passthrough whilst charging via USB-C? If so, does it introduce digital noise when charging?
I prefer the sound of the Lark M2. A little more low end makes a difference. And it makes the highly intelligent and attractive Mark Bennet even more manly. All of them worked fine.
rode will SERIOUSLY have to step up their game after hollyland and other companies introduced such small wireless mics. Their wireless go/pro looks humongous in comaprison. Would love to buy the hollyland or godox misc but no internal recording is a real bummer for me. Great review tho, can't wait for more zv-e10 II vids hehe
I prefer the dji because of the good audio performance. 1. The other mics are kind of producing a little trebble sound that is disturbiing where as the dji's audio is neat and bass emproved. 2. The treble noise increases when noise reduction is activated on the two other mics too. 3. The dji is very versatile (bluetooth) for cams and phones 4. The dji's connections (wireless for sony cams) and (extra plug for usb-c phones) is a plus. 5. The 32-bit float feature makes up for dji's lack of noise reduction DJI is the best in my opinion based on these objective points.
@MarkBennettCameraCrisis oh I figured they didn't. I just meant when you do use eq's for wireless microphones, the process, etc, but thank you in advance! ☺️
Man, that Godox Mic has a great price tag and sounds pretty good, but the Hollyland M2 still sounds better than it and the DJI Mic 2! At least to me it does, better lows, mids, and highs!!
Moste people mention that the Lark M2 show up with the best audio quality over the both outer mics - And I agree. The M2 is the best in Audio quality, and for my opinion by a huge margin.
M2 has no 3.5 ouput no effective windmuff. Dji has all that and 32 bits, and you can buy elements separately also the interface oled is better. And i would have digital 24 bits sound to the Sony Camera. With the 3.5 cable fron the receiver, tou would have only 16 bits sound.
for me DJI Mic 2 just blows everything out of the water. Especially that DJI made a digital hot shoe attachment, it changes everything. And the amount of features that comes with it when using blutooth or wifi is freaking insane for smartphones. For sure its audio quality is not as great as Rode Go ii pro or Magic XT1, but the convenience is what i love about the dji mic 2.
I always thought I will need two systems. Now there is a third option at such a sweet price! Just gimme the Lark2 with internal recording and 3.5mm lavalier input. I want to stop thinking about it 😅
For the money the Godox looks like it would be great. The only thing I see is that on Amazon, they are sold by someone else and not Godox themselves. Do you know why they don't directly sell to the public? They have a website.
Hollyland has my vote even over the DJI. It just sounds much more natural to me and I cannot stand the bulkiness of the DJI and the Rode. However, Godox is the ultimate budget option.
Lack of internal recording definitely limits this product. If it had that, I’d be a buy but I’ve gotten too used to having the backup tracks to give it up for a slight price reduction.
I'm going to have to stop watching your channel I keep buying your recommends. Finally bit the bullet on a ZVE10 3 months ago (now Im thinking about getting the MKii as an A and my little Kev as B) bought the Tamron 17-70 f2.8 also because of your review (man this lens is unbelievable Mark I love it) Bought the Lark M2s for £119 on Amazon Prime day they sound incredible and will be so much more convenient for my new project this year where Im going to have former football players as guests sat with me in the stands at a game (Ive bought the season ticket next to me for the season to make this happen) I prefer the sound of the M2s which is a relief because I could have been disappointed I went for the M2s 2 days ago. Also bought the DJI RS3 mini yesterday was a bargain at £259 on Amazon 2nd Prime day again because of your recommendation. Keep up the great work Mark
@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis yes you should you've been a great help even if ya costing me some money at the moment! I am confident it will all help take me to where I want to go, thanks again
Definitely the Hollyland Lark but still think it's missing a lot of lower end compared to say a Sanken Cos11D or a Senheisser MKE2 gold. I don't trust any noise reduction during the recording so that's a no go for me. Just do it in post.
I was worried how long the internal batteries would last with them being so small, but at £102 if they last 2 years its not the end of the world, still affordable.
You do get sales for the hollyland lark m2 now to bring it closer to the price of the xt1 and it is a lot more compact while on the camera which is nice - I don't mind putting the charge case away but lugging that battery bank receiver on top of the camera looks awkward.
Hollyland (which I have, along with the DJI Mic 2 that came with my Pocket 3, and the Rode Wireless Go ll) sounds a lot better that both the DJI Mic 2 and the Godox in all your tests. I'll stick with my Hollyland for use with my Insta360 X4 and iPhone and the Mic 2 with my OP3.
Great comparison between mics and not cahhhmerras! Question, even though the Godox has a longer receiver battery, does DJI just win hands down if you are shooting on a newer Sony with that new hot shoe interface? I haven't heard if that things also powers the receive to extend its runtime or not?
@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis I checked the specs and you are right, it only does audio pass through. Looks like this sweet little Godox XT1 is the battery champion!!!
I have Them All, Dji (gen 1), RØDE wireless pro and Hollyland Lark M2. I find myself using Hollyland ALL THE TIME, don't use the others at All!. 👍, 32 bit flow,internal recording, external mic... Battery.... Bla bla bla..... Hollyland rocks!
Thanks, Great Review.... Q: Does the Godox transmitter have button (or voice command) that remotely starts and stops the recording device,... DJI Pocket 3?, Android,? iPhone?
I never watch kai cenat but one day I got recommended a video on yt and I liked the audio on his mic so I was wondering what it was and thanks to this video I realized it’s the lark m2 lol
Godox Magic XT1 (affiliate): geni.us/GoMagicXT1
HollyLand Lark M2: geni.us/HlyLarkM2 or howl.me/cmGGNaqLAsA
DJI Mic 2: DJI Wireless 2: geni.us/DjiMic2Am or geni.us/DJIMic2Ador
Video Shot with (affiliates):
Camera: geni.us/fx30SaleMark or geni.us/fx30adora
Lens: geni.us/sny15 or geni.us/sony15adMark
Vlog Camera: geni.us/SnyFav or geni.us/ZVE1Ador
Vlog Lens: Sony 16-25 (affiliate): geni.us/Sny1625 or geni.us/Sony1625Ado
**CORRECTION: The dji mic 2 also has noise reduction. When you turn on the dji mic 2, the indicator light will be green. when you press the power button once, the indicator light will be yellow which means the noise cancellation is on. Sorry guys!!
I am from Egypt and I love you very much ♥️ Please I want a convincing answer to my question I own a Godox M2 i version microphone and I want to sell it and buy a Hollyland Lark M2 Should I do that please I want an answer I shoot with an iPhone 13 Pro Max with DJI Osmo SE
Another upvote for the Lark M2... these little things are incredible. And your shirt-switching trick for wind reduction is brilliant! Never would have occurred to me without watching your video.
I JUST bought the Lark M2 yesterday after watching the review you did on it about a month ago. The price difference between this Godox system and the Lark (plus the nifty touchscreen) *almost* had me reconsidering my purchase, but after hearing your samples, I prefer the sound of the Lark. It sounds just a bit "fuller" to me.
PS: You've now influenced two of my purchases in the span of about five weeks. I hope you're pleased with yourself.
haha - I will take credit for all your future successes
Same as You on me: After looking the review I really prefer the Hollyland Lark M2 over the outer mics. First, the Lark II Mike are almost invisible. Second is the sound that is clearly better. And when it comes to the noise reduction mode the Lark M2 clearly outperforms the outer two by a large margin.
as a person working with music and vocals gotta admit Lark M2 sounds best em all. Its going to be easier to manipulate it also in terms of post editing voice& great video btw!
This is reassuring since I just got them lol
I've used the first DJI mic to set up a wireless audio system and for redundancy. I'll plug my Tascan X8 into the sound board and connect the DJI mic through a aux cord to the audio out on the X8. The Tascan records the audio, which the DJI is also recording (internally). That same DJI sends an audio signal to my receiver, which is plugged into my camera. I do that set up all the time and have done it with my audio recorder on the other side of the room. No cords to worry about anyone tripping over them. That's the benefit of the DJI mics having a 3.5mm jack and internal recording.
The dji mic 2 also has noise reduction. When you turn on the dji mic 2, the indicator light will be green. when you press the power button once, the indicator light will be yellow which means the noise cancellation is on.
oh my goodness you’re right!! what a bone-head I am!! will write the error in description
@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis Glad I could help! Fan of your vids. Very Fun and Helpful information. Cheers
Thank you sooo much for sharing that. Such a lifesaver
yes! i was at the beach in strong wind when i turned that on and it brought my sound to a room! awesome
Ive used the lark m2s on 2 events so far and I've fallen in love. If they had a built in recorder, it would be game over.
how do you use them for events? like where do you place them?
@@juanimation_ I shoot lots of corporate events where I do ok the spot testimonials. Having to mic someone with a traditional lav is time consuming. And I never liked having the ride mic clipped on to ppl. So I just clip these on their shirt. They’re lightweight and very inconspicuous. I’ve used the necklace attachment a few times as well.
@@stage5_dude, the necklace is such an Awesome attachment. Love it
@@ThornTheaterReviews same here.
In my opinion the Hollyland Lark M2 has the best sound. I have no experience with mics, but I'd say 1st- Hollyland, 2nd Godox, 3rd DJI
Man, I was in the middle of saving up for a new lens and then suddenly stumbled across this video and thought "Y'know what? I also need a decent mic .." ..so I ended up ordering a Lark M2 after watching this video. 🤪 LOL
Got my XT1's a couple weeks ago...after I had decided I was done buying this type of mic because maybe six different sets are enough for a solo content creator ;). I love the Godox. Love it. I did give up backup recording in order to make it my go-to kit (as long as sound isn't critical), but I just love them so much. They look good, sound good, are super versatile. I don't really feel the need to look at any more after these. Just my two pennies and a ball of lint. Thanks for the review, and what you do.
great to hear the real world use!!
You are only one person I know who can make a microphone review very interesting.
Well done!
haha - well, I find yours interesting!!
the Lark 2 is looking like a snack. I find the dji and rode options to be too bulky and swing around when clipped onto my shirt, the Lark 2 seems to stay in place really well, thanks for the comparison, hope this video does well!
Hi Mark,
Thank you for the video! Your description made me realise that the Godox doesn’t have internal recording.
Best regards from Manchester!
One thing you can do with the DJI 2 mic is connect via bluetooth. I use it as my laptop mic using that feature.
its a great feature.
Hows the quality? Mine when connected to iPhone and computer via Bluetooth doesn’t sound good.
Sponsored video, but no biased review. Love it. Please stay this way.
I’ll give it a whirl!!
Still gonna get the Hollyland Lark M2 for my Sony ZV-E10
The innovation in the clip on wireless systems has been amazing. Hard to decide what would be best they all have their strengths and weaknesses. Nice review.
Really nice for the price… huge upgrade to video vs on board mic 🎙️
Hey bro ! I just watched two of your comparison reviews: You are the best out here. The review is accurate, infos are clearly on screen, and yet video is neat. Your reviews are really 101% accurate and 200% useful if i am really in a situation of buying. Never change this style ❤
I have the Hollyland Lark M1 mics and love them. Actually, I bought them because of your video and recommendation. It too has a 3.5mm jack. I think the whole getting smaller craze is not really necessary. I have larger fingers and hands and am sure I would lose those rare earth magnets in a heartbeat, nice that the Godox gives you spares, however. I thought all three mics sounded very good and also very similar. The Godox had slightly better noise reduction, but it also cut off some frequencies in order to get it. Any DJI product is a quality product, as this on is too, but once again, a little pricey in comparison to the other two. I would chose the Hollyland M2's in this comparison, and would purchase them if I didn't already have the M1's. The only thing I don't like about the M1's is the probability of hitting another button that may change from stereo to mono, or turn on or off the noise reduction inadvertently. I wish there was a lock feature.
I still love the M1!!
Wow, great comparison ! The DJI comes last in terms of sound pleasingness (is that a word?🤣) Godox close second and Hollyland first. Didn't expect this at all. Godox close second because it sounds extremely similar, probably same manufacturer, different package. DJI (and Rode) are clearly overpriced.
For the price, the Godox is definitely worth it. I could only hear slight differences between the three brands. I think you could be happy with any of these three kits. I already own the DJI OP3, so I have the Mic 2. And the 32-bit float audio is a winner. If I didn't already own wireless audio from Rode, Comica, Hollyland (Lark 150) and DJI, I would definitely grab the Godox.
Loved this comparison! Thank you so much!
Nice video. I have the DJI mic 2 and the Godox magic XT1. They have different applications for me. The DJI I use more for full size camera setups due to its 32 bit float. The Godox I use with my Insta360 X4 and GoPro cameras. With the extension on the XT1 connected to the top of my insta360 x4 cage, the receiver looks like a fixture on the ceiling when looking up in 360 video. The smaller form factor of the XT1 is perfect for my compact discreet setups.
My personal opinion of the 3 sound tests
- Magic XT1 sounds a little higher pitched, and slightly crackly? It feels like it doesn't capture the low end/base very well
- DJI/Lark M2 sounded more similar. I liked the Lark M2 the best because it captured the low end of the voice really well and just sounds nicer to hear.
I love how Godox will pepper you with multiple options! They usually get to about 85/90% of what you want and need with a reasonable price.
Mark you subscribed to my channel!!! Wow. I'm stoked, honored, pumped, in UA-cam heaven. Thanks so much. Your videos on the ZV-E1 made me decide to go out and buy it a few weeks ago. Yayyyyy😃😃😃
I really liked the lens cleaning vid - I have to do that myself!! 🤣
Godox sound a very awesome, hope to see their wireless system
Thanks for the amazing review and comparison
To be honest, I'm shocked by how good the Godox Magic XT1 is, especially at such a great price. However, I still prefer the sound quality of the Hollyland Lark M2. It has more bass than others and offers all the necessary connectivity features in a compact design, all at a very reasonable price
Thanks for good and honest review. I am in search for wireless mic and this review really helps.
I noticed that you, as many other reviewers, missed to explain stereo mode better. It seems stereo feature of wireless microphones is lightly explained by both manufacturers and reviews and there is almost always key question that is left unanswered. Does stereo means two mics are separated in two audio channels and can be used independently in post production, or it is just stereo audio with both microphones mixed in both channels?
Recently watched this video - Godox is perfect for my needs shooting some equipment training videos. Been holding out on getting wireless due to cost. Wow - $79 delivered to my home!! For me - a winner!!!!
$79!! wow indeed
Hollyland > Godox > DJI
Godox sounds more open, airy. Hollyland has better lows and is a nice balance of highs and lows. I'd probably go for Hollyland but Godox is a close second, I love that the transmitters fit in the receiver.
Great review. I have had the DJI mic and happy with it. There are several good wireless mikes out there so many options. Watching from the Philippines.
Enjoyed your video! Thanks very much for this. I have the Hollyland, which I really like, but the string piece is always coming off the magnets - they should have them permanently attached. That's the only compliant so far.
I love that form factor 👌
Pair it with a Samsung!!
Wow, the Lark M2 killed in all your sound tests! Wishlisting those little bugs.
Didn’t know the godox existed before clicking on your video, now I feel I kinda need it
Great to have choices! Well done Mark. Well done to the three manufacturers. But I still love my Rode…
the rode is amazing
Great Video Mark
Thanks for sharing
you think they would control the wind in this neighborhood! 😂thanks for these reviews👌👌
Really great review! Extremely helpful! Thanks Mark
My fave was the Godox, followed by the DJI and the Lark M2.
I bought the dji mic 2 and it is very good, with the best features, screen. I made the good choice.
after watching this review, i ended up buying the lark m2 😅 thanks to you
It's great
I am now a proud owner of both the Hollyland lark V1 and V2 thanks to you.
@@DannysHauntedJourney they’re so good!!
@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis They're good, but you're handsome. Which is very.
Lark M2 sounds so good even better than the DJI! Btw I might have missed a previous video, what's your studio mic and how do you set it up?
I do the Rode NTG3 amzn.to/4d0WVbQ running into a Zoom F3 amzn.to/4fb7cEr and Sync in post
@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis Thanks for the reply! Noob question, what does Zoom F3 add to the picture? Is it significantly better than a shotgun mic directly on camera?
The sound quality of the godox is better when the dynamic noise reduction is turned on . But without the noise reduction , there is no difference in the sound quality of both . For features , the godox has better features than the lark M2 . Another great video, Mark . Thanks for sharing .
There is a clear definable difference in sound between all three of these mic sets. There are frequency and distortion differences in all three, maybe relisten in quality headphones.
@georgewoolf6300 Probably sitting in your bed space with a cheap android phone and asking me to listen with quality headphones . If the airpods pro 2nd generation with the upgraded H2 chip, which can buy your cheap smart phone, can't give me a clear audio , I don't think anything else could. There is no difference in sound between the godox and the hollyland for me . If you are not a fool, you would have known that sound quality and clarity are dependent on the listeners .
@@MrFaccts Actually, I listened in my studio on my Neumann KH120's and my ATH M50 headphones... and I clearly heard distinct differences in all three on monitors and headphones. Maybe it's best not to judge others on the internet, lol.
@georgewoolf6300 Neuman KH120 is not a studio monitor headphone, and only a stupid person would plug in an audio monitoring headphones to a studio sound speaker. Normal people connect headphones to mics and audio recorders . This shows that you have no idea what you are talking about, and you probably don't know what Audio technica m50 looks like . The internet is a big space, I don't look down on anyone, but I always make sure that I reply to stupid people like you. And in case you don't know, the airpds pro 2nd generation with H2 chip produces cleaner audio than your so-called ATHM50 even though the airpods pro is not specifically built for studio audio monitoring. The ATH M50 cost 130 USD in my location, while the airpods pro 2nd gen costs 228 USD . You have no idea what a studio looks like .
@@MrFaccts Alright man you didn't have to be that harsh
The GODoX system sounds as good if not better than the others🎉
Still think the Hollyland Lark M2 sounds best, though the new contender offers a great entry price. Thanks for the review.
Godox si tuviera conector 3.5mm sería la compra ideal, por el momento HollyLand es mi opción de compra.
I have to say that the Lark sounds way more natural than the rest so I'm going to get those
As a owner of Rode Wireless Go 2, Godox with their very portable solution attracted me. I will buy additional Godox mic most probably.
On the Lark M2s you can see on the receiver if the noise reduction button has been pressed on the transmitter. The light on the end of the receiver will either be blue or green depending on the noise reduction setting.
And as great as the Lark M2s sound. They are incredibly unreliable. I bought a set in January and it has already crapped out. They gave me issues for months and now I cant get them to connect at all . Hollyland's customer service is absolutely atrocious too. So I bought a second set on Aug 9 and already one of the mics stopped working. I am sending them back. Just bought some DJI 2s. Fingers crossed they work.
I’m almost set to get the Hollyland but now I’m leaning towards the Godox. Not because of the sound quality but more of the smaller overall package.
both great - can’t go wrong
just a tip :>
How to enable noise cancellation on DJI Mic 2?
Press and hold for two seconds to power on or off. Press once to enable or disable noise reduction
I know - I messed up!! Put a correction in the description
Brilliant Review Mark and timely too since I was considering purchasing the DJI dual lav for my DJI Pocket 3. The million dollar question ... if I went with the Godox dual system, would I need to add a bracket to support the receiver to the Pocket 3 ... AND .. would it need to be cabled. I believe the DJI dual is Bluetooth and syncs automatically. Looking forward to your answer and more great videos!
Yes. You’d be better off won’t he DJI for the pocket 3 with that Bluetooth. Your seed to ply in the Godox with a usbc cable and find a way to mount it
I actually think the Lark sounds best, even more than the DJI. Crazy good value
Hollyland lark M2 sounds great and very little which would make staying on a shirt or dress very convenient. M2 does it for me though
I thought that the Hollyland sounded best. All could be good options depending on the features you need.
Hi Mark . Great comparison. I have one additional comparison question... I believe godox is the only one of those 4 brands which allows volume control at the transmitter side... is this correct?
Wow that image looks good. S-Log 3? What stabilization are you using ?
yes, slog3 with the leeminglut and using dynamic active stabilization in the zv-e1
Great job on the video Mark! Thanks for making it. Does the receiver allow for audio passthrough whilst charging via USB-C? If so, does it introduce digital noise when charging?
good question. I will check
Thnaks! Love the review! Looking for a wireless mic for my Z6III setup and went with Hollyland Mk2 because of the sound quality.
Mark Bennet is as handsome as he is intelligent, which is very. Stuck in my head now.
it worked!!
I prefer the sound of the Lark M2. A little more low end makes a difference. And it makes the highly intelligent and attractive Mark Bennet even more manly. All of them worked fine.
rode will SERIOUSLY have to step up their game after hollyland and other companies introduced such small wireless mics. Their wireless go/pro looks humongous in comaprison. Would love to buy the hollyland or godox misc but no internal recording is a real bummer for me. Great review tho, can't wait for more zv-e10 II vids hehe
Great review! but the hollyland sounds better. I got the M2 and they are awesome !
Hollyland Lark M2 best sounding (comment from a radio guy for 20 years)
I think the Godox sounded the best. I really don't like the audio quality of the DJI mic
I prefer the dji because of the good audio performance.
1. The other mics are kind of producing a little trebble sound that is disturbiing where as the dji's audio is neat and bass emproved.
2. The treble noise increases when noise reduction is activated on the two other mics too.
3. The dji is very versatile (bluetooth) for cams and phones
4. The dji's connections (wireless for sony cams) and (extra plug for usb-c phones) is a plus.
5. The 32-bit float feature makes up for dji's lack of noise reduction
DJI is the best in my opinion based on these objective points.
The DJI are definitely the most full featured mic - it's excellent
Excellent as usual!!!
I love my Lark M2 you sold me on it long ago
it’s so great
In my opinion the hollyland sounds best but the DJI has the best overall featureset 🤔
Great video and Love all 3! Side note is there away you could go over how you EQ the wireless microphones to get really good sound?
no edits to the audio! in this one - I’ll try to some more audio edit soon
@MarkBennettCameraCrisis oh I figured they didn't. I just meant when you do use eq's for wireless microphones, the process, etc, but thank you in advance! ☺️
I thought the Hollyland sounded best surprisingly!!!
Man, that Godox Mic has a great price tag and sounds pretty good, but the Hollyland M2 still sounds better than it and the DJI Mic 2! At least to me it does, better lows, mids, and highs!!
Moste people mention that the Lark M2 show up with the best audio quality over the both outer mics - And I agree. The M2 is the best in Audio quality, and for my opinion by a huge margin.
M2 has no 3.5 ouput no effective windmuff. Dji has all that and 32 bits, and you can buy elements separately also the interface oled is better. And i would have digital 24 bits sound to the Sony Camera. With the 3.5 cable fron the receiver, tou would have only 16 bits sound.
for me DJI Mic 2 just blows everything out of the water. Especially that DJI made a digital hot shoe attachment, it changes everything. And the amount of features that comes with it when using blutooth or wifi is freaking insane for smartphones.
For sure its audio quality is not as great as Rode Go ii pro or Magic XT1, but the convenience is what i love about the dji mic 2.
I always thought I will need two systems. Now there is a third option at such a sweet price! Just gimme the Lark2 with internal recording and 3.5mm lavalier input. I want to stop thinking about it 😅
I like the Hollyland.
For the money the Godox looks like it would be great. The only thing I see is that on Amazon, they are sold by someone else and not Godox themselves. Do you know why they don't directly sell to the public? They have a website.
Godox sells in online and physical stores - they don't have a direct store themselves as far as I know.
Hollyland has my vote even over the DJI. It just sounds much more natural to me and I cannot stand the bulkiness of the DJI and the Rode. However, Godox is the ultimate budget option.
I love my Hollyland Lark M2, but for the price of the Godox theres no way you can go wrong imo.
Lack of internal recording definitely limits this product. If it had that, I’d be a buy but I’ve gotten too used to having the backup tracks to give it up for a slight price reduction.
I'm going to have to stop watching your channel I keep buying your recommends. Finally bit the bullet on a ZVE10 3 months ago (now Im thinking about getting the MKii as an A and my little Kev as B) bought the Tamron 17-70 f2.8 also because of your review (man this lens is unbelievable Mark I love it)
Bought the Lark M2s for £119 on Amazon Prime day they sound incredible and will be so much more convenient for my new project this year where Im going to have former football players as guests sat with me in the stands at a game (Ive bought the season ticket next to me for the season to make this happen)
I prefer the sound of the M2s which is a relief because I could have been disappointed I went for the M2s 2 days ago.
Also bought the DJI RS3 mini yesterday was a bargain at £259 on Amazon 2nd Prime day again because of your recommendation.
Keep up the great work Mark
I will take credit for all your future success. Great choices!!
@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis yes you should you've been a great help even if ya costing me some money at the moment! I am confident it will all help take me to where I want to go, thanks again
Nice Video.
15:30 you can turn off/on ANC on the DJI Mic 2 when pressing the power button shortly (or the other one -> §, I forgot🙈).
Yes - I totally goofed on that!! 🤣
Lark M2 is one of the best purchases I've made in ages. It sounds so natural you don't even need to EQ it.
Absolutely agree!
It does not have 3.5 output to connect my Azden shotgun mic. The windscreen is not good.
Completely agree
How to do eq
You have hearing issues bro
I give it to the Lark M2🎉
I wish the hollyland had the internal recording so I could use it as a extra audio source with my iphone to have a backup audio while vlogging
Was I the only one who caught that at 13:57 Mark spilled the beans the he already knows there's a DJI OSMO Pocket 4?
Mark spilled the beans that he can't remember his numbers.
Definitely the Hollyland Lark but still think it's missing a lot of lower end compared to say a Sanken Cos11D or a Senheisser MKE2 gold. I don't trust any noise reduction during the recording so that's a no go for me. Just do it in post.
I was worried how long the internal batteries would last with them being so small, but at £102 if they last 2 years its not the end of the world, still affordable.
You do get sales for the hollyland lark m2 now to bring it closer to the price of the xt1 and it is a lot more compact while on the camera which is nice - I don't mind putting the charge case away but lugging that battery bank receiver on top of the camera looks awkward.
Hollyland (which I have, along with the DJI Mic 2 that came with my Pocket 3, and the Rode Wireless Go ll) sounds a lot better that both the DJI Mic 2 and the Godox in all your tests. I'll stick with my Hollyland for use with my Insta360 X4 and iPhone and the Mic 2 with my OP3.
Great comparison between mics and not cahhhmerras!
Question, even though the Godox has a longer receiver battery, does DJI just win hands down if you are shooting on a newer Sony with that new hot shoe interface?
I haven't heard if that things also powers the receive to extend its runtime or not?
the hot shoe dies not power the mic as far as i know. I will double check!!
@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis I checked the specs and you are right, it only does audio pass through.
Looks like this sweet little Godox XT1 is the battery champion!!!
I have Them All, Dji (gen 1), RØDE wireless pro and Hollyland Lark M2. I find myself using Hollyland ALL THE TIME, don't use the others at All!. 👍, 32 bit flow,internal recording, external mic... Battery.... Bla bla bla..... Hollyland rocks!
I am similar right now
godox magic xt 1 just boomb best budget microphone
Wow man, you did it again! Another great video that has me thinking about spending money 😂.
🤣🤣always thinking about that
Thanks, Great Review.... Q: Does the Godox transmitter have button (or voice command) that remotely starts and stops the recording device,... DJI Pocket 3?, Android,? iPhone?
Amazing video!
Forget the mics - great hair!
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I never watch kai cenat but one day I got recommended a video on yt and I liked the audio on his mic so I was wondering what it was and thanks to this video I realized it’s the lark m2 lol
I had to look up who that was - I still don't know him - but he's got good taste in mics