DJI MIC vs RØDE WIRELESS GO II - A DEFINITIVE COMPARISON!
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
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0:00 - Intro
0:16 - Audio comparison
2:02 - Unique features of DJI Mic
2:06 - Charging case
3:11 - Touch screen receiver
4:03 - Transmitter gain control
5:11 - Smartphone connectivity
6:01 - Easy transfer of audio files
7:07 - Unique features of Rode Wireless Go II
7:17 - PAD - passive attenuation device
8:00 - Clipping markers in Rode Central app
8:27 - Compressed vs uncompressed record option
8:52 - Internal storage
9:35 - Size and weight
9:57 - Discrete vs conspicuous design
10:40 - Magnetic mounting
11:00 - Internal recording
11:57 - Windshields
12:08 - Transmitter battery life
12:38 - Headphone monitoring
13:46 - Recording options: mono, stereo, safety track
14:35 - Transmitter control via receiver
14:49 - LED brightness
15:05 - Range test
16:22 - Export options
17:39 - Audio test: gain settings
18:21 - Audio test: room noise hiss
18:44 - Audio test: clipping and peaking
19:49 - Audio test: gain recovery when levels too low
21:00 - Audio test: microphone position
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I gotta give it to DJI for coming up with this clever wireless audio system. They definitely know how to turn things up a notch.
Carlos did you get your drone?
And take our money
They got so much flak for the garbage third party audio adapter for the original Osmo Action that they released this just to prove they could make a good product when they aren't phoning it in.
I purchased the Rode Go II a little while ago now. Very impressive, and has everything I need. Great to see that things are still advancing. Well done DJI.
Amazing overview. Possibly one of the best I've seen on the amount of detail you covered. I love RODE stuff and use my GO II all the time. Having said that, you're review was good enough to put an order in today for the DJI Mic. Appreciate it.
ONe of the most serious comparison review I've seen for any kind of product. Excellent in any means!
Great comparison video between the two. Rode Central 1.3 addresses the batch export request and adds a bunch of other useful features.
Another plus for the DJI is the receivers' screen is on the back and not the top. This means you can easily see the screen when it's mounted to your camera. On the other hand while the rode's system for exporting audio is slow by comparison, I do like the ability to add in and out points and only export the section I need.
This comparison video is SO good. Thank you for taking the time to be so detailed in this review.
In my other job I’ve been doing location sound for motion picture for 30 plus yrs, I’d like to congratulate you on a thorough and clear test of both these mic solutions. Also your other video testing the 8 external lav mics is equally as good. Using the transmitters with this approach gives a far more professional result. I’ll be buying a Dji mic set for our scoot video work. Thanks again.
Very in-depth review and well done at that! I have to say, it seems that the Charging Case is very handy, and I hope we'll see this with more items in the future (not just mics). Love the side by side comparisons, and as you say both have great audio. DJI seems to have hit the convenience factor nicely on this set. May have to set aside some green for these when they come out. I've been wanting to switch from a corded lavalier to wireless.
Good review Stewart. Thanks for taking the time to put this together. The Rode sounded slightly more open with headphones on and natural, but I love the functionality and case of the Dji.
Hey Stewart! Just found your channel and am super impressed with your concise, thoughtful and super well presented explanations. Especially with all the chapters and extra notes you added to the video. I don't know too much about mics so would have been helpful if possible to just briefly explain the more technical mic terms for viewers like me - thanks! One thing you guys did forget though was the difference in price!
Great vid nonetheless!
Fantastic review, explanation, and comparison of these units. I loved the RWGO2 when it first came out, but I'm seeing that the DJI looks like quite an improvement. Thanks for sharing this. -Ed
Such a great review and comparison of both! I did buy the rode wireless go 2 but It’s highly probably that I’ll sell and go with the DJI set once they are released for sale later on this year. I plan on using the mics during my bicycle rides and some other things for my work. But the additions on the dji definitely set it apart of the rode and make it a very great competitor.
The DJI Mic is a much more convenient and versatile version of the RWGO2. Kudos to DJI for always making things easy and simple.
DJI really seems to have nailed the wireless microphone with this gem. The 150 metre test at 15:59 showed a significant difference with the Rode, as it was only recording in one channel. Plus DJI has excelled in so many other aspects.
I watched another (my first and only) comparison between these two items last night, your tutorial has enforced which is the one for me. That is the DJI. This is the first time I have viewed your channel and I really enjoyed what I saw. Thank you.
Wow! A very nice and comprehensive comparison between both products!
Thank you!
In the real world distance test, the signals are reasonably comparable, but OMG, the DJI takes the prize for sound quality. The Rhode is bright and tinny with a lot of background noise. The DJI sound is well rounded and with very little background noise. You can hear the same thing though less severe in the clipping test at 19:00 and the mic at 3 feet test at 21:10. That sealed the deal for me, because the sound is really what it's all about. All the features are just conveniences, but in this case, one product seems to have the best of both. I'd been planning to get the Rhode for quite some time, but the DJI just took it's place on my gear to get list.
That's a good point on the outside test. The DJI audio was much more focused on the voice. I'll do more outside tests for a follow-up video for a true side-by-side comparison.
@@DroneFilmGuide That's definitely part of it. The Rhode EQ is also focussed on the higher end, whereas the DJI EQ profile is more even, perhaps even weighted a bit to the mid-lows. At least for the male voice, this provides a richer sound. Maybe have female and male testers to see if the Rhodes EQ profile is better for a higher voice. Personally, I think the DJI is going to sound better for both.
FYI, I'm a sound guy, and was listening on professional reference headphones. More standard headphones/speakers might not show such a wide difference, but it is there.
Great to see such and in-depth review so nicely, simply and clearly presented. Very informative and pleasant to watch. Thanks.
Wow, such a detailed comparison and attention to detail. Thank you so much. Definitely going for DJI.
Love Rode. DJI goes one more step further with some particular function but without the Clearity. The DJI's audio sounds a little muddy while Rode brings us to a whole clear world. Both of them have the heart in creating things. Salute.
Huge thanks for detailed chapters
Thanks Stewart, another great discussion and product review. Love your style!
This is a fantastic comparison video. I literally bought the DJI mic system solely because of this video after rolling around the idea of getting the Rode. Thank you for this
What a wonderful video. Perfectly filmed and explained. Thank you.
Wow, such a pleasant review to watch! You covered every aspect of the two mics thoroughly and in a way that was pleasant and easy to watch until the end.
Thanks for the thorough review and comparison! The DJI seems like a winner to me!
I watched more 50 tests, and this is one of the best! Very good job🎉
Amazing review. It's obvious how much time you put into this. Thank you.
Thank you for acknowledging this! Cheers.
wow, very thorough review! i'm not gonna lie those unique features on the dji are very impressive
Great to see you here Ben! Always an inspiration watching your videos! Indeed, it's hard to find fault with this one. Everything just works the way it should. Impressive for a 1st gen product. Cheers!
One thing make me hesitate a lot and it is quality in the long run. I mean rode gives you like 10 years warranty, but no one talks about DJI very bad aftersales services and even more so parts. I have had 3 DJI drones and each with problems. One is lying in the sea. But my Phantom 4 pro has 1 battery that has completely swollen, and another one looks a bit like it. Yes I have not fly it a lot during the last 1.5 years because of restriction lockdown in my country because of COVID. But now I cannot get this battery anymore, it was even difficult 2 years ago and the price has sky rocketed. In fact it is my latest battery that was barely used that is swollen. So how much time will DJI support its product. Or it is like Chinese junk that you have to rebuy completely in 3 years!!!
@@danielvilliers612 Agree 100% the customer service at Rode has been second to none, I have had little things replaced at the cost of nothing and the contact is quick and friendly. DJI as a brand tend to go unanswered when it comes to customer service which is massive.
This review was thorough and incredibly detailed - and exactly what I was looking for! You've got a new subscriber in me 👍🏼
You can teach many guys out there how to do a review. Congrats. Very nice, clean and spot on review.
Very useful comparision video. Most welcome
Brilliant and consice comparisons. Well worth the listen. Learned a lot in this test drive. Good job.
Thanks Tristin!
Fantastic amazingly thorough review. Great job detailing all the unique features of both. You sold me, off to purchase the DJIMic.
Great review, very thorough with tons of useful information on both systems. Thank you!
Great reviews and comparison Stewart appreciate all your work bringing this to us
Very helpful, thank you!
An excellent comprehensive comparison video thank you!
This is a GREAT video and I watched it entirely! I'm going with the DJI mic's, thanks to you!
Holy cow, that was so helpful. Thank you.
One of the best reviews I've seen. Excellent.
Great comparison video. Thank you!
Great review. You answered alot of questions I had. Thanks!
Brilliant video. Instant sub, thanks!
Thank you so much for this elaborate testing and review. Was actually about to buy a set, but wasn’t sure which one. Now I know, thanks! 🙏🏼
Amoung several reviews, your was the best 👍🏻
Hi Stewart, thanks for a very clear and well presented comparison. You show what's important, interesting and IMO relevant to me. Just liked and subscribed. Thought I was going to buy a Rode Go II but will do further checks, reflection and then decide. Charging case alone and being able to bulk transfer audio files seem to be the stand out advantages of DJI system for me. Look forward to discovering your past content and new insights going forward.
Welcome to the channel!
Best review i've seen. I will follow and might come back with questions 😊
Great Video with really in depth analysis. Thanks for sharing!
BEST thorough review. Thank you so much. Giving Super Thanks.
what a comprehensive review. very very helpful. thank you!
That one is a veeery thorough and comprehensive comparison. It helped a ton, I am even more sure I'll stick with the DJI. Extremely good features, handling, and most importantly, I like its sound better. Thank you.
Really well done. Thanks for this. Exactly what I needed.
Thanks for posting. Great breakdown.
Very informative and the ease of use and convenience of having all my adapter and battery charger in a box is what’s tempting me to switch over. Oh, and that touch screen to control everything is a huge convenience!!!
This was a great review! Thank you!
Great comparison Stewart! thanks so much - as always!
This was the most quality review I’ve seen of these mics. Thanks!!! I think it will be DJI for me personally just because it seems easier for my workflow.
Very comprehensive and helpful review - thanksfor that; on balance I'm stunned by the newer DJI.
Great Job! Thanks a lot for this valueable comparison! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Very nice upload... and great testing work !!!
Amazing review! Thank you 🙌
Very thorough and comprehensive review for both. Excellent 👍. Plan to get the DJI Mic as my first ever and sole external mic which now I see it as very versatile. Thank you so much for this video
If DJI gave us the ability to synchronize the start/stop recording on the DJI Mic with their drones thru the Fly app, I'd get their mic in a heartbeat.
That would be cool, but you can always sync in post...
@@ndcendee Of course, but imagine having multiple short clips of an event or activity that you need to sync up and what is an easy one-time job becomes a time-consuming chore...
Well done and thank you!..
This is a very good example of how to review and test a product properly.
In short, after research of some products (RODE WIRELESS GO II, SARAMONIC BLINK 900, HOLLYLAND LARK 150, GODOX MOVELINK) for very first time user for wireless mic, my choose is DJI MIC for this time.
At the moment I wrote this comment, there are 17 videos about comparison of this two devices on entire UA-cam in all Languages and I literally watched ever single one. I have to say this is the best comparison video. All the questions that I need to know before purchase was answered. More important one for me is that you give all the information and do tests in objective ways; not saying like other reviewer: "this sound beter that other", you give us the results and we can hear, think and decide which one is best or suitible for us. Maybe I don't care latency or no need charger case but some one needs, background noise level my red line but maybe some people doesn't care to much.
Great comparism! Thanks!
Thank you very much! That's really informative review! You've helped me a lot :)
Thank you for the comparison, having already purchased the DJI, this was more of an affirmation with me. And you probably know that firmware has allowed for improvements already, like dimming the indicator lights on the DJI transmitters. I'll be testing out a use-case for plugging these in directly to a very loud event PA system, via XLR to 3.5mm cable and attenuator. If it works, then I believe I found the near perfect solution for my typical event coverage shoots. I do wish there were an internal 20, 30 or even 40dB pad so that I wouldn't even need a barrel attenuator, but that's a minor quibble on my end. Cheers!
Did it work ? I bought this product this week . And I brought it to use in a live event and after being 4 meters away from the transmitter the audio started to clip a lot . To the way it was inaudible . I don't use the record feature . We only used this for live streaming with a phone . I'm disappointed with this
@@AlexandreCalvario you can plug a line level output into the DJI and it will transmit and record...but the caveat is that some line-level outputs are 'hotter' than others, and if you're going from a speaker output, it will surely distort and clip. When you're going out from a DJ's board via RCA to stereo 1/8" plug, it should be okay, but you'll want to monitor it on your receiver. If you find that you have to turn the gain down quite a bit, then you're dealing with a hot signal and it might distort when the music cranks.
My go-to for the past few gigs has been speaker out to a Zoom H5 recorder, and then using the DJI to transmit from the headphone out to my camera. In essence, the Zoom H5 is my main source, but I can monitor it and have a great sync track available on my camera as well. You'll still want to carry a barrel XLR attenuator with you, as some systems need 30 or 40dB cut before going into your Zoom recorder.
@@OrenArieli I don't know how can those items fix the fact that the connection is cutting after 4 meters . I used this In a event where it was full of people everywhere and the connection was dropping when 3 to 4 meters away .
@@AlexandreCalvario sounds like you got a bum unit. I'd contact DJI for advice if that is the case.
Really good comparison! Enjoyed the video very much! I liked the sound of the dji more 😊
Exactly what I needed to hear! thank you
My goodness - that was not just an incredible review - and not just the best review I've seen on microphones - but that I think was the best product comparison review I've ever seen in my life! Thorough, fast, dense, practical. Everything. Can you review everything on my wish list!?
Very kind of you to say so!!
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Ultimate video bro, i brought the rode wireless go II, 5 days back, I am happy with my decision
Excellent review - Thanks!
great comparison! thanks for your effort!
I'm a recent new user of the Rode WG2 system and you forgot to mention the very useful handheld accessory for the Rode which turns it into an interviewer style mic complete with pop shield. This recently saved my day when doing a walk and talk with a corporate client. We were able to get impromptu interviews, testimonials, and it saved me loads of time. Also the clip it on and forget it system is great for nervous subjects as you're going to get the candid moments before and after the actual camera rolling section (where they freeze like a deer in the headlights!). These candid moments can produce great audio clips that can be used in the final production.
One other thing you forgot to mention is that with the Rode software you can choose which bits of the overall backup audio you want to export, you don't have to just keep the whole thing. I didn't know this at first and was having to save big chunks of silent audio or people shuffling about getting ready. With the selection method you only need to export the things you want to keep.
Agreed, the software to get the files out needs a rethink, we need better waveforms (to choose those bits to keep) and definitely we need a simple batch output. Also, the export doesn't remember where you last exported to, so you have to keep defining the path. Simple updates to the software will make this a complete pro system.
I really enjoy your very thorough review and I completely agree about Rode's conspicuous (and garish) glossy logo. As soon as I purchased mine, I cut out some heavy (matte finish) black paper and taped it over the front of the transmitters. I like their product, but I paid for it and don't feel a need to advertise for Rode with a shiny billboard right below my interviewees' faces in all of my videos. Thanks again for making this video!
Excellent review thanks just got the DJI
This is an extremely excellent made video! Thank you!
Wow what an amazing and thorough review. Thank you so much. I almost purchased the Rode, but now I’m going for the DJI :)
Goodness man. What a review. Pro. Helped me a lot. Great work
This was a fantastic comparison review! Thank you! I’m going with the DJI 💪
Awesome review. Answered every question imaginable
Excellent review - very informative. Thanks.
I've been using the Rode WG2 for sometime now and they have not failed me yet. Other than the fact that last weekend, I was out in -3 C temps filming and thought the transmitters and the receiver had enough power to last a couple of hours. However not the case and discovered some of my last couple of recordings had no sound for the camera, so I had to stop and charge them up a bit in order to finish my filming. I usually charge them up the night before to ensure I have "all-day" power, however this time I did not. They were sitting for about a month without being used, and I thought they would have still had a high SoC. Lesson learned and will be getting me one of those 3rd party charging cases for my Rode WG2's.
Great comparison video so thanks for this and I too, will keep what I have in the WG2's. Don't really see a need to change.
Excellent video. Thank you!
Great review, thanks a lot, made my decision much easier to go with the DJI. One remark: A PAD is not a compressor or limiter, here is a definition : The Passive Attenuator is a purely resistive network that is used to weaken or “attenuate” the signal level of a transmission line while improving the impedance match.
So it just attenuates a signal level, not compressing or limiting it.
Correct. Only use a pad if the incoming signal is too hot.
I watched more 50 tests, and this is one of the best! Very good job🎉 I Was look something like that for Dji and Deity mic , and no one have good test … like this ;)
Very well done video! I own a 1st gen Rode Wireless GO. The DJI proves to be a clear winner on almost all counts. Keep the videos coming.
Keeping the main topic apart, I liked the content and effort you put on this video. Great review! You earned one loyal subscriber.
YOU have the Best Audio review period.
Thank you for this incredibly well presented review 👊🏿 Bravo
Thank you for your great comparison review!!! I just ordered the DJI!! Cant wait to try them out for my series on Prime Video tv
Clean review. Thanks!
I've always used Rode mic products but I think DJI was the clear winner hands down for audio quality. Plus it is more convenient when attaching it to an iPhone. I'm switching to DJI.
Thanks for this Stewart. I’m needing a wireless set for my golf vlogs and reviews, and I’ve been torn between these two systems.
You’ve just helped me decide now. DJI all the way. 👍
Super helpful thank you!!
Absolutely love your videos! I’ve been using a MOVO wireless, and I know it isn’t even in the same category as these two. Rode seems to have dominated in this area for a while now. But DJI is a beast. DJI owns the drone space, and now they are gunning for GoPro with the action 2 and for Rode with their go at a wireless mic. I definitely do not like the conspicuousness of Rode, it stands out like a sore thumb. It seems clunky and cumbersome, and I appreciate ease of use greatly. The DJI seems a bit more discreet and versatile. I have to say, after viewing your fantastic review of these two mics, I will probably be getting the DJI! Great video!
Thank you for the kind words! Glad it was useful!
Great information! Thank you.👍🏼😎
What a comparrison! Been trying to sell my saramonic Blink 500 for the past 5 months to buy the rode. glad it never happened! I'm sold on DJI.