I have seen a boatload of these types of reviews and I teach media communications at a four-year university. You are an excellent content creator! This was very watchable all the way through and very well-crafted overall. Well done!
@@MrTechTok Bro I always watch your videos. I have a question, how compatible is the Hollyland Lark Max with the DJI Osmo Action 4? I actually wanted to use it for Vlogging like interview blogging. I use another microphone for motor blogging though, but for interview Vlogging should I take the Hollyland Lark Max with DJI Osmo Action 4 or the DJI Mic or something else? Hope to give an honest suggestion. thank you Note: There is not enough money to buy DJI Mic 2 at the moment.
Thanks for doing this. This really helped clarify what I was still questioning about these 3 without a lot of extra chatter and info that didn't pertain. THis is probably the best review of these 3 together. Cheer mate!
Great review of the three. Outside of the Rode "pro" features, I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. The audio sounded great from all three, with pretty minor differences between them.
I would say you are on the top of the game with your natural and fun videos. You explained all well and made the entire video interesting as well. Even the last words about 32bit is good. Keep it up.
Bro I always watch your videos. I have a question, how compatible is the Hollyland Lark Max with the DJI Osmo Action 4? I actually wanted to use it for Vlogging like interview blogging. I use another microphone for motor blogging though, but for interview Vlogging should I take the Hollyland Lark Max with DJI Osmo Action 4 or the DJI Mic or something else? Hope to give an honest suggestion. thank you Note: There is not enough money to buy DJI Mic 2 at the moment.
I think you may not be the perfect customer for the Rode option as the features on this mic that the others lack are hugely beneficial in certain environments. I can see the benefits of the Timecode function if you are a studio or you work with multiple cameras and use the feature alongside the 32 float audio. You can only benefit from this audio quality by pulling it from the device and synchronising it with the final footage. You will have huge benefit to both quality and time saved matching the voices to the video. Other than that, if you aren't using these features then this video summarises the use case of each fairly well. The Rode smashes this out of the park for me.😊
Thank you for the reviews, even though I am still confused!!! I can build you a deck, but clueless with tech. Great to see something compared in Australian conditions. I'm in WA so even windier that the GC. Any thoughts on budget wireless mics? I want to record some of my crazy DIY projects, mostly so I remember, not so much to post to UA-cam. But can't stand bad audio.
The Rode sounds good however when running and gunning the Holland may be the best pick !!! especially when outdoors, facing the elements. but if its a controlled environment the Rode is it !!1 HANDS DOWN!!
Thanks for the comparison. My only critique of this video is the first half you signify what mic is being heard by mic #1 etc but don't announce which brand is mic #1, 2 etc.
The whole idea was to conceal which mic you were listening to. You could decided on one based on a blind test. Then he announced it at the end which mic was which. I think he should have done a better job of explaining upfront because I felt the same as you and didn’t realize until the end why he was only using numbers.
I love your video when you talking with and changing the location it's more engaging to watch i know how much effort to create thise video and i very very like hollyland lark max because its budget and have enc features and more battery backup that's is more important to me i like it thanks tech tok
you can as long as your recording/video device accepts this which most do. Or if you just want audio ONLY, then you can use the internal recording feature to record audio only like a mic pen.
*I guessed the Rhode because it had the best sound but I was surprised the DJI was the 2nd best (IMHO) for the lower price, so it looks like a definite best value for money.*
Am I able to monitor the audio quality with the Hollyland (or any of these options)? I want to be able to make sure it’s turning out ok as I’m filming.
I have a question , can anyone help? The audio recorded on the holly land max transmitter sounds very low whenever I import the file into my MacBook Pro using logicpro. I never messed with any of the settings on the receiver or transmitter it is the factory settings still. Why is my audio not loud ?
check the receiver volume, it should have a display, make sure your audio is in the yellow range, and just drag the file into your MacBook , see if that helps.
Rode is clearly better sound wise. Followed by the Hollyland! But as a package - seems Hollyland wins - especially as all of the kit actually fits in the case (unlike DJI)
Hi! Thanks for your very good video. I bought hollyland mark max after watching your video. Do you use with your smart phone? I tried to use with my galaxy S22 but it never detected and unable to use it. I also tried with Oppo and pixel phone but non of worked... But it worked with iphone. How about with your phone??
All of these systems will always be semi-pro or prosumer systems. They will never be considered professional because of a major design flaw. What is that flaw? Not exposing 1/8 inch (3.5mm) of threads on the exterior of the 3.5 mm plug so there is no way to lock the lav mic to the transmitter. A real bummer if it should get unpluged in the middle of a scene.
Honestly, the Hollywood Mike one sounded the best. I felt like the DJI sounded way too crispy or two digitally or two artificial. I don’t know the word I’m looking for, but it didn’t sound the best.
*I JUST bought the Hollyland Lark MAX as I have the Lark M1's and I have to say that NC is AMAZING. I had the Rode Wireless GO & GO 2 and I mainly switched because I wanted a smaller form factor but at a decent Price so I was presented with the Lark M1's and fell in love wit the Brand and NOW I've bough another one, the Lark MAX. Amazing review*
Ended up getting the Pros for under $300 and never looked back(job perk). The additional accessories AND 2 x$99 lav mics were icing on a yummy cake. I don't mess with audio once I have it set but having the extra peace of mind with the 32 bit float, auto gain assist, longer battery life and larger storage of course was a no brainer purchase. I know you didn't deep dive into the little things but being able to LOCK controls is a little spoken about feature if you didnt want someone messing with recording. (internal or transmitted) The lav mic Clips are a garbage so I just 3d printed a set as well as a 3d printed interview microphone.
I like sound 1 from the beginning and I was sure it was the rode (cause it’s more expensive) and I was supper surprised to hear it was Hollyland - which I’m probably gonna purchase in the next few minutes
Great video! I liked Mic 1 and 3 the best when I was listening. I think 3 was overall the best, but Mic 1 was a close second - when you revealed the which was which I was genuinely surprised.
I have seen a boatload of these types of reviews and I teach media communications at a four-year university. You are an excellent content creator! This was very watchable all the way through and very well-crafted overall. Well done!
after all the vids u have watched which one do you recommend?
thank you my friend. trying to keep it as honest as possible
@@MrTechTok Bro I always watch your videos. I have a question, how compatible is the Hollyland Lark Max with the DJI Osmo Action 4? I actually wanted to use it for Vlogging like interview blogging. I use another microphone for motor blogging though, but for interview Vlogging should I take the Hollyland Lark Max with DJI Osmo Action 4 or the DJI Mic or something else? Hope to give an honest suggestion. thank you
Note: There is not enough money to buy DJI Mic 2 at the moment.
This video was so good that I forgot I was watching a review. Didn't want it to end!
The best comparison so far. Well done bro!
Thank you my friend
One of the best comparison reviews I’ve seen! Thank you for your video and editing/creative style was great too!
thank you buddy
Thanks for doing this. This really helped clarify what I was still questioning about these 3 without a lot of extra chatter and info that didn't pertain. THis is probably the best review of these 3 together. Cheer mate!
You're very welcome!
I really liked your review very thorough and to the point. I hope your channel takes off!
thanks!
Now this is what I call a review!
Great review of the three. Outside of the Rode "pro" features, I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. The audio sounded great from all three, with pretty minor differences between them.
bang for buck yeah the audio is pretty good from all three to be honest.
Thanks man, wonderful comparison. Appreciate your efforts
Thank appreciate the kind words
I would say you are on the top of the game with your natural and fun videos. You explained all well and made the entire video interesting as well. Even the last words about 32bit is good. Keep it up.
hey thanks! really appreciate people who recognise how much effort that went into filming these
Thank you for your review it helped me definitely.
Great work mister!
Cheers :)
The ammount of work you put into it is incredible.
What is your camera and lens setup?
aside from a pretty damn informative good review, I like your presentation style. Thanks. 👍
cheers, trying to mix it up from just sitting in a room
Wait a second, did he leave the camera behind and get on a bus? Bro the dedication 😂 5:50
hahaha took a few tries
underrated video
Bro what are your thoughts with dji mic 2?
Great review! Thank you.
Very good video ; it helps to make a choice
Bro I always watch your videos. I have a question, how compatible is the Hollyland Lark Max with the DJI Osmo Action 4? I actually wanted to use it for Vlogging like interview blogging. I use another microphone for motor blogging though, but for interview Vlogging should I take the Hollyland Lark Max with DJI Osmo Action 4 or the DJI Mic or something else? Hope to give an honest suggestion. thank you
Note: There is not enough money to buy DJI Mic 2 at the moment.
I love DJI 😍
Thanks, this was informative and felt really unbiased (no affiliate links make this also clear).
Thank you. Very helpful. Hollyland Lark Max for our stealth camping..
thanks mate
Can you recommend a video that will allow me to learn the basics of editing audio?
For you wich has BEST audio quality?
Awesome! Enjoyed it absolutely zero bias
cheers mate
Man! What a great review!!
Are you based on the Gold Coast or were you just visiting?
was just around broadbeach mostly , surfers is too noisy for me
I want sound system is best so which one?
Very good content! Thank you : )
Good review.. i bought hollyland
this is such a fantastic video review. just curious , how long did you take to film & edit this?
took about 3-4 days to film because i missed some parts had to reshoot, and edit 2 days. most the testing took the most time.
Thanks for the great review. Think I will lean towards the Rode.
cant go wrong with rode
I think you may not be the perfect customer for the Rode option as the features on this mic that the others lack are hugely beneficial in certain environments.
I can see the benefits of the Timecode function if you are a studio or you work with multiple cameras and use the feature alongside the 32 float audio.
You can only benefit from this audio quality by pulling it from the device and synchronising it with the final footage.
You will have huge benefit to both quality and time saved matching the voices to the video.
Other than that, if you aren't using these features then this video summarises the use case of each fairly well. The Rode smashes this out of the park for me.😊
Good Channel.
Thanks!
The mics rock bro but which camera do u use 😅 💪🏾💪🏾
Does only the DJI have the safety record to transmitter feature? or do all 3?
All three have safety record.
what is your camera ?? Looks great
using the sony s3
Great video….. thank you
Super on the fence with these 3! Thanks for the vid! Made my decision coz of your video :)
What lens and camera body you using ?
Depends on the scene but Sony s3 and GM 24mm and Tamron 17-28 28-200
Thank you for the reviews, even though I am still confused!!! I can build you a deck, but clueless with tech. Great to see something compared in Australian conditions. I'm in WA so even windier that the GC. Any thoughts on budget wireless mics? I want to record some of my crazy DIY projects, mostly so I remember, not so much to post to UA-cam. But can't stand bad audio.
try the Hollyland , i believe they released the budget version M2, good bang for buck
Do you need an external recorder to use them?
of course not
Can you replace the batteries in any of these?
unfortunately no to all three
great contents!
Please say which best?
he says it at the hand, holyland
The Rode sounds good however when running and gunning the Holland may be the best pick !!! especially when outdoors, facing the elements. but if its a controlled environment the Rode is it !!1 HANDS DOWN!!
Thanks for the comparison. My only critique of this video is the first half you signify what mic is being heard by mic #1 etc but don't announce which brand is mic #1, 2 etc.
The whole idea was to conceal which mic you were listening to. You could decided on one based on a blind test. Then he announced it at the end which mic was which. I think he should have done a better job of explaining upfront because I felt the same as you and didn’t realize until the end why he was only using numbers.
I love your video when you talking with and changing the location it's more engaging to watch i know how much effort to create thise video and i very very like hollyland lark max because its budget and have enc features and more battery backup that's is more important to me i like it thanks tech tok
haha thanks appreciate that viewers can see the work put in to make it as engaging as possible. cheers mate
Hey quick question that no creator mentioned. Are the wind muff locking on the hollyland max ??
No
its more of a twist lock. only rode is lock on
u nailed this
cheers mate
Hollyland destroyed the 2 mics on the blind sound test. Dji sounded "robotey"
Can we use this kind of mic for live like church?
you can as long as your recording/video device accepts this which most do. Or if you just want audio ONLY, then you can use the internal recording feature to record audio only like a mic pen.
8:29 I don’t get the shirt.
did you set the gain to auto or dynamic in this video?
For the rode? Dynamic most of the time
*I guessed the Rhode because it had the best sound but I was surprised the DJI was the 2nd best (IMHO) for the lower price, so it looks like a definite best value for money.*
RODE Wireless Pro sunds fantastic
Now THIS is a review
Am I able to monitor the audio quality with the Hollyland (or any of these options)? I want to be able to make sure it’s turning out ok as I’m filming.
yes you can with all of these.
Can you connect a lavalier microphone to the Hollyland?
Yep. Have a pair of these Lark Max’s and can connect lav mics.
sure can any 3.5mm lav will do
I have a question , can anyone help? The audio recorded on the holly land max transmitter sounds very low whenever I import the file into my MacBook Pro using logicpro. I never messed with any of the settings on the receiver or transmitter it is the factory settings still. Why is my audio not loud ?
check the receiver volume, it should have a display, make sure your audio is in the yellow range, and just drag the file into your MacBook , see if that helps.
Hollyland was my choice
Rode is clearly better sound wise. Followed by the Hollyland! But as a package - seems Hollyland wins - especially as all of the kit actually fits in the case (unlike DJI)
WHICH ONE IS YOUR FAV MIC RIGHT NOW?
eyeing on hollyland but still unable to decide since not much vloggers test the devices to its max
Dji mic best choice of voice mic in my opinion
The best reviewer
DJI sounds thin. Lacks bass. Hollyland not only sounds the best, but looks good + has noise reduction.
Nice review!
Hi! Thanks for your very good video. I bought hollyland mark max after watching your video. Do you use with your smart phone? I tried to use with my galaxy S22 but it never detected and unable to use it. I also tried with Oppo and pixel phone but non of worked... But it worked with iphone. How about with your phone??
They're all great, but for me it's the Hollyland Max.
DJI 2 - Frequency response - only 50 Hz - 20 kHz Rode better with 20 Hz - 20 kHz nuff said if you want the best sound quality you need rode mics
lark has unpleasant very pronounced almost screeching ultra-high frequencies which sound unnatural. Best sound from your test goes to Rode.
The rode is definitely it
Now with DJI 2 I think DJI is the best
hollyland
All of these systems will always be semi-pro or prosumer systems. They will never be considered professional because of a major design flaw.
What is that flaw? Not exposing 1/8 inch (3.5mm) of threads on the exterior of the 3.5 mm plug so there is no way to lock the lav mic to the transmitter. A real bummer if it should get unpluged in the middle of a scene.
Is in it funny that dji makes drones and still manages to comete with røde
at the audio review.. i heard better undertones and less reverb with the hollyland.. so i think i like that one best.. i just placed an order
4:45 哈哈哈 😝
too cold
after watching these, i am definitely in the DJI camp...
I would always choose Rode mics, dji for drones and gimbals , insta360 for action cams😊
@@CriticalmazeL
For the money - I like Hollyland. DJI sounded the "thinnest" of the three, to my ears.
Honestly, the Hollywood Mike one sounded the best. I felt like the DJI sounded way too crispy or two digitally or two artificial. I don’t know the word I’m looking for, but it didn’t sound the best.
lol 😂! DJI is so bad even DJI had to release a second upgraded version to try to come close to the Rode.
Rode easily.
Hollyland...
*I JUST bought the Hollyland Lark MAX as I have the Lark M1's and I have to say that NC is AMAZING. I had the Rode Wireless GO & GO 2 and I mainly switched because I wanted a smaller form factor but at a decent Price so I was presented with the Lark M1's and fell in love wit the Brand and NOW I've bough another one, the Lark MAX. Amazing review*
How you doing?! that is unusual sharing~ ))
Ended up getting the Pros for under $300 and never looked back(job perk). The additional accessories AND 2 x$99 lav mics were icing on a yummy cake. I don't mess with audio once I have it set but having the extra peace of mind with the 32 bit float, auto gain assist, longer battery life and larger storage of course was a no brainer purchase. I know you didn't deep dive into the little things but being able to LOCK controls is a little spoken about feature if you didnt want someone messing with recording. (internal or transmitted)
The lav mic Clips are a garbage so I just 3d printed a set as well as a 3d printed interview microphone.
3d Printed Interview Mic is great idea. Thanks
good idea on the mic clips. I don't really use them either.
Rode hollyland ....
I like sound 1 from the beginning and I was sure it was the rode (cause it’s more expensive) and I was supper surprised to hear it was Hollyland - which I’m probably gonna purchase in the next few minutes
Great video! I liked Mic 1 and 3 the best when I was listening. I think 3 was overall the best, but Mic 1 was a close second - when you revealed the which was which I was genuinely surprised.
out of all the reviews i seen, I believe the hollyland has a better crisp than dji and rode
Your battery graphs are baised! HL battery graph is double and half Rode's while the difference is only 1 hour!! Really!
I have the Rode and the DJI. They ALL sound good. I like the case of the DJI, so that’s the one I carry and use on my UA-cam travel channel.
The small form factor is definitely a bonus for light travel
Great review! Thank you 🎉