BATTLE! RODE GO vs Picomic vs Blink 500 vs Comica Boom XD vs Sennheiser XSW vs Sokani Tiny vs Uwmic9
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
- I have finally figured out a way to test wireless lav mics in a way where we can really see how they perform under the exact same conditions. The results are quite surprising to see which one of these reign supreme. Join me this week in THE ultimate wireless mic test of 2019-2020.
[[[[[AFFILIATE LINKS]]]]]
Gear I use and talked about in this episode. The links below are to Amazon (US, CAN, UK, DE), Adorama, Ebay, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I may earn from qualifying purchases:
Rode Wireless Go - geni.us/aGbhG0 (Amazon, Adorama, Ebay)
BLINK500 - geni.us/F7aD (Amazon)
Comica BoomXD: - geni.us/X05pEQ (Amazon)
PICOMIC - www.picogear.com/store/picomi...
Sokani Tiny - geni.us/XgI0 (Amazon)
Sennheiser XSW-D - geni.us/jSeBT8N (Amazon, Ebay, Adorama)
Saramonic Uwmic9 UHF - geni.us/Neowz (Amazon, Ebay, Adorama)
Cheap Olympus Lav - geni.us/0tBh6j (Amazon)
$100 Deity w.Lav - geni.us/5Bveo (Amazon, Adorama)
Tascam DR40 - geni.us/PaSA (Amazon, Ebay, Adorama)
[[[[[TIMECODE]]]]]
0:00 TLDR
1:49 - Testing Protocols - IMPORTANT MUST UNDERSTAND
4:17 - Built In Mic Audio Test
5:20 - Included Lav Audio Test
6:35 - $20 Lav Audio Test
7:51 - $100 Deity w.lav Audio Test
9:05 - $130 *Sennheiser ME2 II Audio test
10:20 - Uwmic9 Safety Track Scream Test
RESULT ANALYSIS
10:44 - TLDR Distance + Batt Tests
13:15 - Internal Auto Gain Control
15:12 - RODE GO Audio quality
15:46 - Blink 500 Audio quality
16:28 - Sennheiser XSW Audio Quality
17:09 - Saramonic Uwmic9 Audio Quality
17:36 - Sokani Tiny Audio Quality
19:01 - Picomic Audio Quality
19:32 - Comica Boom XD Audio Quality
20:33 - Comica Boom XD Matching to RODE GO
21:42 - Lavalier Mic Thoughts
THE BOTTOM LINE Purchasing Tiers
23:28 - Ultra Low Budget
24:30 - Budget out of box
25:51 - Budget+ out of box
26:50 - Budget Value
27:48 - Expensive + Specialty Tier
OUTDOOR LINE OF SIGHT TEST
33:29 - RODE GO
35:33 - Blink 500
37:38 - Sennheiser XSW
39:39 - Comica Boom XD
42:13 - Picomic
44:01 - Sokani Tiny
46:06 - Saramonic Uwmic9
INDOOR OBSTRUCTION TEST
48:14 - RODE GO
49:37 - Blink 500
50:54 - Sennheiser XSW
51:26 - Comica Boom XD
52:19 - Picomic
53:13 - Sokani Tiny
54:02 - Saramonic Uwmic9
#TLDRfilmmaker #WirelessLav #Comparisons
[GEAR I USE FOR THIS EPISODE]
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Sony A7S iii (Talking Head Cam) - geni.us/yk0B6 (Amazon)
Sony A7S iii Lens - geni.us/YleOLG (Amazon, Ebay)
*Sony ZV-1 (B-roll Camera) - geni.us/bpnS (Amazon, Adorama, Ebay)
*GH5 (Light Test Camera) - geni.us/ZszOTiO (Amazon, Ebay, Adorama)
*GH5 Lens - geni.us/CoFnvmg (Amazon, Ebay, Adorama)
*RØDE Video Mic NTG - geni.us/hL6DUpb (Amazon, Ebay, Adorama)
*[TIMECODE]*
1:49 - Testing Protocols - *IMPORTANT MUST UNDERSTAND*
4:17 - Built In Mic Audio Test
5:20 - Included Lav Audio Test
6:35 - $20 Lav Audio Test
7:51 - $100 *Deity w.lav* Audio Test
9:05 - $130 *Sennheiser ME2 II Audio test
10:20 - Uwmic9 Safety Track Scream Test
*RESULT ANALYSIS*
10:44 - TLDR Distance + Batt Tests
13:15 - Internal Auto Gain Control
15:12 - RODE GO Audio quality
15:46 - Blink 500 Audio quality
16:28 - Sennheiser XSW Audio Quality
17:09 - Saramonic Uwmic9 Audio Quality
17:36 - Sokani Tiny Audio Quality
19:01 - Picomic Audio Quality
19:32 - Comica Boom XD Audio Quality
*20:33** - Comica Boom XD Matching to RODE GO*
21:42 - Lavalier Mic Thoughts
*THE BOTTOM LINE Purchasing Tiers*
23:28 - Ultra Low Budget
24:30 - Budget out of box
25:51 - Budget+ out of box
26:50 - Budget Value
27:48 - Expensive + Specialty Tier
*OUTDOOR LINE OF SIGHT TEST*
33:29 - RODE GO
35:33 - Blink 500
37:38 - Sennheiser XSW
39:39 - Comica Boom XD
42:13 - Picomic
44:01 - Sokani Tiny
46:06 - Saramonic Uwmic9
*INDOOR OBSTRUCTION TEST*
48:14 - RODE GO
49:37 - Blink 500
50:54 - Sennheiser XSW
51:26 - Comica Boom XD
52:19 - Picomic
53:13 - Sokani Tiny
54:02 - Saramonic Uwmic9
*[[[AFFILIATE LINKS]]]*
Use of my affiliate links gives me a little commission at no cost to you, this directly helps support this channel so I can continue making fun videos for you! Thank you so much!
*Rode Wireless Go:*
*US:* amzn.to/2DF9Z8L
adorama.evyy.net/BkDdy
*DE:* amzn.to/2CysLkm
*UK:* amzn.to/3htgwpb
*CAN:* amzn.to/3e7c2m1
*BLINK500*
*US:* amzn.to/353clKE
adorama.rfvk.net/Qd7D6
eBay: ebay.to/2l2JkMS
*DE:* amzn.to/3j6pB8b
*UK:* amzn.to/3d55jaT
*CAN:* amzn.to/2Y44Q4L
*Comica BoomXD:*
*US:* amzn.to/3aqHUQ9
*DE:* amzn.to/3fyRofj
*UK:* amzn.to/37uwV8n
*CAN:* amzn.to/2BfrzBB
*PICOMIC*
*US:* amzn.to/2Lj3QUr
*Sokani Tiny*
*US:* amzn.to/3cc1G2Z
ebay.to/3a3X8tS
*DE:* amzn.to/30gp9M7
*UK:* amzn.to/3cYt5FC
*CAN:* amzn.to/3e4nDT3
*Sennheiser XSW*
*US:* amzn.to/3aSLl29
adorama.rfvk.net/JMq3v
ebay.to/35lg9HH
*DE:* amzn.to/2WnrBiz
*UK:* amzn.to/30K4MIR
*CAN:* amzn.to/2BfsKB1
*Saramonic UHF:*
amzn.to/2GgqTxT
adorama.rfvk.net/zojQG
ebay.to/2GfgVg3
*$20 Olympus Lav*
*US:* amzn.to/2VlZoYd
*DE:* amzn.to/3j1WAL3
*UK:* amzn.to/2Y5aC6c
*$100 Deity w.Lav*
*US:* amzn.to/2Yv8CG9
adorama.rfvk.net/j91PZ
*DE:* amzn.to/3j3qiix
*UK:* amzn.to/3hvSw4L
*CAN:* amzn.to/3fjPjn4
*Tascam DR40*
*US:* amzn.to/2KRUBZC
adorama.rfvk.net/j91P6
ebay.to/2Ez3jZB
*DE:* amzn.to/3iZqu2i
*UK:* amzn.to/2UM5TEp
*CAN:* amzn.to/3fviJ1J
*[FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS]*
*Q:* Why don't you recommend the Blink500 for Dual Audio? You never followed up.
*A:* This was totally my bad, I didn't realize I forgot that section. For people that want to use the dual audio setup, the Comica BoomXD would be the better options than the Blink500 because the Blink500 is not capable of splitting the Transmitters into their own separate stereo channels (left and right), it will just place both microphones into both channels make it harder to edit out the other speakers noises when they are not speaking. (Think like heavy breathing, accidentally touches the mic, hair or fabric rubs against mic...etc) So for people that'd like to have full control, or not, the BoomXD gives you that option as you can switch between mono or stereo split. The Blink500 can only do a mono split.
Thanks for the content! I have a question. Will the Comica or Blink received clip to a GoPro Hero 8 with the media mod kit, without protruding into the view?
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So glad you found this crazy long video haha! Of course its a bit old and the companies have come out with newer version with better updates. I have reviewed pretty much most of them.
Saramonic: ua-cam.com/video/aAKe3kTUv4o/v-deo.html
RODE: ua-cam.com/video/3TOldrv9iEE/v-deo.html
Comica: ua-cam.com/video/wBKz_guX1xQ/v-deo.html
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A very helpful review of each mic system. I have decided based upon your evaluation to go with the RODE GO. Thank you.
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I'm so glad this video was helpful for you in your decision! Enjoy the RODE GO when it arrives and have fun!
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Amazing testing there! Thank you so very much!
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So glad this video was helpful! It is a older video and most of these wireless mics have newer versions already. All expect for the Sokani Tiny. Here is a playlist of all my audio reviews. ua-cam.com/play/PLWbL9Hgk_9dySPGeQMz7nxqCKV-5imnZ_.html
Out of all the mics over here, the RODE GO II and the Comica Boom X-D Pro are my favorites. And the Picomic II is my favorite for quick and easy mic'ing for events.
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This was great, super helpful for my own decision! Thanks for putting this together!
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So glad this video was helpful! This is a "older" video so there are newer audio systems I've reviewed since then. I'll link them here for you in terms of what systems have replaced what.
Sokani Tiny is now replaced by Feidu FM40: ua-cam.com/video/Hf6eF9LDr0E/v-deo.html
Blink 500 is now replaced by Pro version: ua-cam.com/video/aAKe3kTUv4o/v-deo.html
My favorite UHF system thats also a great all rounder is the Boom XU - ua-cam.com/video/k6tDHGUb3f8/v-deo.html
Hope this helps further for your needs!
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I'm so glad you enjoyed this video and the info! A couple new wireless mics have come out since this video so my suggestions are a bit different now. Here are my reviews for each.
Feidu FM40 replaces the Sokani: ua-cam.com/video/Hf6eF9LDr0E/v-deo.html
Blink 500 PRO replaces regular Blink500, its also the best performing budget 2.4ghz: ua-cam.com/video/aAKe3kTUv4o/v-deo.html
Best Performing UHF is now the Comica BoomX-U: ua-cam.com/video/k6tDHGUb3f8/v-deo.html
Hope this helps!
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It was really nice to follow The Adventures of Eddy Wilson all the way to the end. This very thorough review really helped clear up a bunch of the questions and concerns I was having with regards to acquiring a new wireless mic set. I already own a single set of the RØDE Filmmaker kit, but I was sort of on the lookout for something smaller and more flexible. Was seriously considering the Wireless GO, but I'd really love a 2 channel setup and don't mind having to EQ, so I think I'll end up with the Comica BoomX-D D2.
Thanks for your very solid work on this! Much appreciated.
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So glad this video was helpful! Since this massive comparison, some new comers in the game are here to dethrone a couple of the spots. My reviews are here and what they replace.
Feidu FM40 (500mhz) replaces the Sokani: ua-cam.com/video/Hf6eF9LDr0E/v-deo.html
Blink 500 PRO replaces regular Blink500, its also the best performing budget 2.4ghz: ua-cam.com/video/aAKe3kTUv4o/v-deo.html
Best Performing UHF (500mhz) is now the Comica BoomX-U: ua-cam.com/video/k6tDHGUb3f8/v-deo.html
If you plan to continue with the 2.4ghz system, I would tell you to consider the Blink500 Pro, it beats out the BoomXD hands down. Hope this further helps!
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gawd damn thats a lot of work and now you're my favorite reviewer! Good job
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I watched the intro again after watching the video. It made more sense and was able to understand what you are saying haha... Thank you for the time and effort you put into this. I found it extremely. Thank you!
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Thank you for the extensive review. Really appreciate this FREE information as I am in the market for my first wireless mic kit.
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Best test ever! You know how to test these things. Very complete!
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New subscriber based on your format & clear, concise tests. Thank you, keep up the great work.
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Dude I love this video! You did a better job than you think, this actually was worth 1hour of watching this video. Very valuable content thank you TLDR👌🎥
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Out of respect and because you’ve worked so dang hard I made sure I watched the whole thing! Thank you SO MUCH for doing this test!
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So glad this video was helpful! I will continue to do my best with my content and reviews!
Since this massive comparison, some new comers in the game are here to dethrone a couple of the spots. My reviews are here and what they replace.
Feidu FM40 (500mhz) replaces the Sokani: ua-cam.com/video/Hf6eF9LDr0E/v-deo.html
Blink 500 PRO replaces regular Blink500, its also the best performing budget 2.4ghz: ua-cam.com/video/aAKe3kTUv4o/v-deo.html
Best Performing UHF (500mhz) is now the Comica BoomX-U: ua-cam.com/video/k6tDHGUb3f8/v-deo.html
Hope this further helps!
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@@TLDR_filmmaker You are INCREDIBLE!
Monumentally thorough, props my guy
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So glad you found this video! Hope it was helpful and answered any question you had! This video is a bit old, as of this current moment, the RODE GO II is the best value out of this bunch at price point and its own internal recording.
Here are some videos I've done on it, hope it further helps!
RODE GO II: ua-cam.com/video/3TOldrv9iEE/v-deo.html
RODE GO II LAVS: ua-cam.com/video/jO49-HcwmQg/v-deo.html
RODE GO SETTINGS: ua-cam.com/video/dakp_MPQO5Q/v-deo.html
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The Adventure of Teddy Wilson!!! Muchas gracias por compartir este tremendo trabajo de análisis. Ahora podré comprar informado alguno de estos equipos. Gracias, gracias, gracias! Keep going!
Hola el gonzu!
¡Muchas gracias por ver este video y comentar!
¡Me alegro mucho de que este video haya sido útil! Tengo más reseñas de micrófonos después de esta importante comparación. Echa un vistazo a mi revisión de Comica Boom XU: ua-cam.com/video/k6tDHGUb3f8/v-deo.html y Blink500 Pro: ua-cam.com/video/aAKe3kTUv4o/v-deo.html
¡Gracias de nuevo por pasar por aquí! ¡Mantente seguro, saludable y te veré en el próximo!
best review for the mics bro! love the range test the best device for long range would be 1) saramonic uwmic9 2) sokani tiny 3)pico mic wireless system. Great job! appreciate you going outside to do the test! will buy one of these!
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So glad you enjoyed this super long video! It's a bit of an old one and some of these mics are no longer my top pics. The Pico Mic is still my pick for super small mic for events. The Comica boomXU replaces the Sokani Tiny ( ua-cam.com/video/k6tDHGUb3f8/v-deo.html
And if you're looking for the best $200-300 tier 2.4ghz system, the RODE GO II is my current pick. Here are all the reviews I've done on that system.
RODE GO II: ua-cam.com/video/3TOldrv9iEE/v-deo.html
RODE GO II LAVS: ua-cam.com/video/jO49-HcwmQg/v-deo.html
RODE GO SETTINGS: ua-cam.com/video/dakp_MPQO5Q/v-deo.html
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This has been FANTASTIC! Thank SOOOOOO much! You have a new fan for sure!
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@@TLDR_filmmaker You're very welcome! Seriously, your video came into my world JUST in time! I've been researching microphones for weeks and your video was THE BEST, comprehensive, video I was introduced to. You have a fan here! Keep up the good work and thanks for the great content!
So bomb! Best reviews I’ve ever seen!
Hi TLDR,
Nice review. Appreciate all the effort to put this thorough review.
I have the Rode Wireless Go and looking at the Pico for some weddings and jobs where the extra battery life is handy.
All seems to work well enough and it comes down to use case, budget, and preference.
Hey hey again Nomad 24!
Most definitely! The RODE GO and Picomic are the ones I deploy the most, I feel both handle all the situations that I generally film in. It's so crazy to go to a shoot and have these two super small setups when I used to bring the larger Uwmic9 system. Saves so much space in my Pelican Case!
great effort and great review.. appreciate it. keep it up!!
Hey hey Raymond!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
So happy to hear this video was helpful! Since this massive comparison, some new comers in the game are here to dethrone a couple of the spots. My reviews are here and what they replace.
Feidu FM40 (500mhz) replaces the Sokani: ua-cam.com/video/Hf6eF9LDr0E/v-deo.html
Blink 500 PRO replaces regular Blink500, its also the best performing budget 2.4ghz: ua-cam.com/video/aAKe3kTUv4o/v-deo.html
Best Performing UHF (500mhz) is now the Comica BoomX-U: ua-cam.com/video/k6tDHGUb3f8/v-deo.html
And of course now the RODE GO II is out and in for testing, so I am currently working on that one.
Hope this further helps!
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Love the format. Subbed!
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Great super in-depth video! Well done, and thanks for your time! Subscribed! :)
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The Adventures of Eddy Wilson! Really impressive testing. Kudos to you @TL;DR ~ keep up the great work and thank you!!
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Thank you for your commitment to help viewer to get a good comparison..I watch from the start until the end..(sorry English is my second language )
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So profound and understandable test thanks!
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Dude, this was PERFECT. Cant thank you enough!
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I'm so glad you enjoyed this video! I have reviewed a couple more audio kits since this video, mainly the Comica BoomXU is the one I currently really like for budget filmmakers living in the USA. Definitely check out that video and its tests: ua-cam.com/video/k6tDHGUb3f8/v-deo.html
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The Adventures of Eddy Wilson! Great review, really good practical, realistic test of these systems.
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Holy cow you made it to the end! I'm so glad you enjoyed this review, I will continue to do my best with my reviews and content!
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Awesome review, brother, you helped my choice immensely. Impressive attention to all details, what a great public service!
Hey hey Benjamin!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
So glad this video was helpful! Since this massive comparison, some new comers in the game are here to dethrone a couple of the spots. My reviews are here and what they replace.
Feidu FM40 (500mhz) replaces the Sokani: ua-cam.com/video/Hf6eF9LDr0E/v-deo.html
Blink 500 PRO replaces regular Blink500, its also the best performing budget 2.4ghz: ua-cam.com/video/aAKe3kTUv4o/v-deo.html
Best Performing UHF (500mhz) is now the Comica BoomX-U: ua-cam.com/video/k6tDHGUb3f8/v-deo.html
Hope this further helps!
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Thank you so much for putting the answers FIRST! 👌 subbed
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You're most welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed the format of this channel! I will continue to do my best with my content!
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55 minutes of wireless lav reviews!? Damn, TL;DR, you've outdone yourself this time! ;)
Hey hey again Kit!
Hahah 55 minutes of accumulated review elements with a long analyzed "learning section". However I am very excited about the new way I am now going to standardizing the audio quality tests. This was the one thing I couldn't figure out for the last year of doing all these mic tests, but now I finally found a way and I can objectively look at the results and hear what going on. The next thing I need is a Mixpre-3 II to really take this to a whole other level!
Hope you are well my friend, stay safe and healthy!
P.S. The last 20 minutes of this video is just outdoor and indoor distance Line of site tests lol.
Wow, awesome test. Thank you so much for it!
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@@TLDR_filmmaker You have super intros. I think from the test that the Blink 500 are best for me. (Pico's are best, but expensive and not available in my country).
AWESOME review - so refreshing from the others. Thank you! I'd love it if you updated (or did another review) adding in the upgraded Blink 500 Pro to the mix. It's slightly different and addresses some of the comments below regarding dual outputs, plus 2.4Ghz and so on. I'd be very interested to see how you compare it to the pile. Thanks!
Hey hey Flying Pass!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
So glad you enjoyed this review! Since this massive comparison, some new comers in the game are here to dethrone a couple of the spots. My reviews are here and what they replace.
Feidu FM40 (500mhz) replaces the Sokani: ua-cam.com/video/Hf6eF9LDr0E/v-deo.html
Blink 500 PRO replaces regular Blink500, its also the best performing budget 2.4ghz: ua-cam.com/video/aAKe3kTUv4o/v-deo.html
Best Performing UHF (500mhz) is now the Comica BoomX-U: ua-cam.com/video/k6tDHGUb3f8/v-deo.html
Hope this helps! I don't know if I will be doing another massive comparison each time something new comes up. I'll probably have to do it once a year lol.
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wow. im impressed with how much of this video i watched - and im even more impressed with this video. thank you for being so thorough. my sister has a rode wireless (which we record our podcast on right now, with surprisingly good quality) and i was thinking of getting the blink 500, but ive decided to just invest a little more into the rode as well! thank you!
if i have one bit of feedback, it would be that when a mic wasnt performing on a rest, they stayed on screen in their column but were just dimmed out or something. i started getting confused when the rode disapeared and didnt dare try to go back because the video is so long and clicking the time bar would be so imprecise.
but again, super appreciate this video, thanks for all your work and offering it here for us all.
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Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
I'm so glad this video was helpful for your decision between the Blink500 and another Rode Go! Thank you so much for the feedback, its definitely hard to try and cram that many tests side by side so that you can hear the difference immediately instead of hear one and then hear another late. Pro tip for you if I make another long comparison video like this. If you want to go back and hear something on a laptop or computer, use the arrow keys and it'll scroll back 5 or 10 seconds at a time depending on what you have set in your settings I think. If you're on the phone app, double tap on the left or right side of the video frame and it'll do the same (The more you tap the more it'll skip instead of double tapping a bunch of times)
Hope this helps and I'll continue to do my best with my reviews and content!
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@@TLDR_filmmaker PS - i got my new rode wireless mics in this week and im in recording heaven! 😍✨
Awesome!! So happy to hear you are enjoying that lil piece of awesomeness! Have fun and create some awesome content with it!
Wow. What an amazing detailed review. Wish I could give 3 thumbs up.
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So glad you found this video! Hope it helped! I will continue to do my best with my content and reveiws!
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Good stuff man haha! I’ve been placing the wireless go in some odd places too. Handy little mic.
Hey hey again Josh!
Awesome!! It's so handy! I wish RODE would make a receiver that handles like... 4 channels and they develop a TX thats similar in size to the Picomic except they are designed for high intensive sounds and can withstand a sudden CLANK! Pair that system into a external recorder with 32bit float and we have ourself a dedicated on set Foley sound operator. *drool*
Nice Video! I have the Saramonic UWmic9 and I am very happy with it!
Hey hey again Mike!
Thank you so much for checking out this crazy long video! Awesome! I'm so happy the UWmic9 is serving you well! Hope you've been well, stay safe, healthy, and seeing you in the next one!
As fellow UA-camrs always trying to improve quality with sound being super important, this was a fantastic review and we here, highly appreciated the work that went into this. We need something where we can work away from our dedicated desk Mic, that we can take on the move and this was exactly what we wanted. Thank you! I personally think the Rode just has that little bit of everything, portable, versatile and still has a decent sound for the price.
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I'm so glad to hear this video was helpful! The RØDE definitely is still a great all rounder, I wish something like this was around years ago, but its here now! It'll be very interesting to see if any companies can really attempt to dethrone it.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker Thanks buddy, just bought the Rodecaster also. What a way to get broke quickly but I am on a quest to get as good a sound for the pound as possible. Stay safe and keep up the awesome work. Subbed, to see what other cool vids we will come across. All the best, Juan.
"The adventures of Eddy Wilson" YES SIR ! Finally, I've found some real, credible and serious tests. I'm planning to buy such a mike in the near future and this is the first video that lights me up. CONGRATULATIONS !
Hey hey Christian!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
So glad this video was helpful! Since this massive comparison, some new comers in the game are here to dethrone a couple of the spots. My reviews are here and what they replace.
Feidu FM40 (500mhz) replaces the Sokani: ua-cam.com/video/Hf6eF9LDr0E/v-deo.html
Blink 500 PRO replaces regular Blink500, its also the best performing budget 2.4ghz: ua-cam.com/video/aAKe3kTUv4o/v-deo.html
Best Performing UHF (500mhz) is now the Comica BoomX-U: ua-cam.com/video/k6tDHGUb3f8/v-deo.html
Hope this further helps!
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watched the whole video and still can't make the decision :D...Thank you so much for the big effort !
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Aw man! Well, the only thing I can say is
1) Whats your available surplus budget, not going into debt buying one of these
2) Which one solves your main problem best
3) Does that one solve any of your other smaller problems?
These are just three of the 5 steps I always go through to determine what I should invest in. I actually detail this entire process in this video here: ua-cam.com/video/3zO9axytfK8/v-deo.html
Hopefully that helps you get an idea of which one might be best for you! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
This has to be the most comprehensive, quality wireless mic review video EVER. Kudos on your “upfront conclusions” format. One question. How many of on board battery units are able to function while being charged from an external power supply? Thanks. New subscriber.
Hey hey John!
Thank you so much for checking out this video, subscribing, and the kind words!
I'm so glad you enjoyed this video! The only ones I'm not for certain are the Sennheiser and Picomic. However I think picomic updated this in their newer firmware, I don't currently have the picomic with me as its on loan, but it probably doesnt matter with its 20hr battery life haha. But the others ones do work while being charged. Hope this helps!
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interesting tests. thanks for all that effort. The Adventures of Eddy Wilson should include wireless audio for sure!
Hey hey again theweeklyonline!
Eddy Wilson is a funny dude, he'll get his time in the spotlight for sure lol. You're most welcome! Super long video but figured it would be the most best case to really hear the difference between these popular solutions. More to come I'm sure!
Great review... And I have to commend your choice for the yell test. K&P.... noice. 👍
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I'm so glad you enjoyed this review and my choice for the yell test haha. I will continue to do my best with my content!
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Another well done video!
Hey hey again The Gadget Guru!
Thank you so much for checking out another video and the kind words!
I'm really happy that I finally figure out a way where I can repeat audio quality tests to a standard, I think this is going to help a lot moving forward as I compare future wireless sets to older ones!
Thanks guy, this is good and straight review.
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You're most welcome! I will continue to do my best with my content and reviews!
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You've a very thorough man ~impressive
Hey hey Kev and Marcel!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
So glad you enjoyed the video! Lots of things have changed since this video, the RODE GO II is now the top dog against the entire 2.4ghz systems in its price tier: ua-cam.com/video/3TOldrv9iEE/v-deo.html
Best UHF 500mhz system so far is now the COMICA BOOM XU: ua-cam.com/video/k6tDHGUb3f8/v-deo.html
Hope this helps!
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“The Adventures of Eddy Wilson”!!! You really deserve more subscribers, thanks for this useful video!!
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Thank you so much for checking out this video, the kind words, and commenting my request!
I'm glad to hear this video was helpful for you! As much as I would love to continue growing my subscribers, theres going to be one day where I won't be able to keep up with the comments and reply to everyone. So until then, I'm going to enjoy my moments where I get to reply to you all!
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The Adventures of Eddy Wilson! (and I literally watched all the way to the end) I wonder what Jay Qwelin thinks about A-aron done messing up (one of my absolute favorite K&P sketches). Excellent work again Jason! Was looking forward to hanging out again at NAB this year but oh well. Stay safe out there my friend!
Hey hey Jose!
Eddy Wilson appreciate your viewership! Jay Qwelin unfortunately was not available for this test, but A-a-ron?! He kept making noise when I was doing the noise floor test so I had to call him out lol! I was looking forward to catch up with you and all the rest at NAB this year too, but I guess we'll just have to put it off till next year. Hope you're doing well out there, you stay safe and healthy as well my friend!
Great review thanks for the effort making this video! it's great that you lots of audio hardware review, but post processing is also important especially how to process the audio ( eq it, remove noise ). Please make this kind of video, it would be really awesome.
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You're most welcome! I"m so glad you enjoyed this video! I must admit that my skill level in post audio processing is a bit rudimentary compared to others out there. But I will definitely take note of your suggestion and see what kind of interesting videos I can make about my post audio processing methods!
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@@TLDR_filmmaker Yes please! i mean not the super technical and complicated audio tutorial, the basic one would be cool. For example, at the moment i really not sure how do i set my level on my Sony A7III and my gain to my mic. Also i really have no idea how EQ works and which EQ to use in Audion to tune / correct the audio.
I always got this high noise floor / hiss in my audio when i dropped it to premier. I notice your audio in every video really minimal hiss and i think you did a great job when you were taking and processing the audio!
Gotcha!
As for the A7iii, I am currently filming on that camera for my youtube talking head. So essentially what you want to do is set your mic level in the Sony to +1. If your microphone has its own Gain, set it to the highest it will go and see what your meters in the Sony are telling you. If its too high and bumping up to the -6db marks on the sony (i think the color is yellow when it does). Then you simply lower your mics gain until you normal speech stays, on average, around the -12db mark. This is just the basic approach to try and get the bet sound out of a DSLR camera.
Hope this helps for the time being!
@@TLDR_filmmaker This is very usefull, thank you for the tips! I will apply to my camera. We really need this very basic tips, haven't found it yet on the camera & gear channel around youtube. I will wait for your tutorial / guide for this camera audio content!
The Adventures of Eddy Wilson! Wow, well done! And thank you!
I love this video well done !
Hey hey again N1MP!
Thank you so much! So glad to hear you enjoyed this one!
Изумительный обзор!!! Спасибо за подробнейший показ!
Особенно улыбнуло схематическое сравнение в квартире :)
Так и не определилась что брать, сажусь переводить вас, т.к. поняла далеко не всё...
Приветствую ANNETA. zu!
Большое спасибо за просмотр этого видео и комментирование!
Я так рада, что вам понравилось это видео и оно оказалось полезным!
Извините, у меня нет русских субтитров :(
Тесты качества звука в начале стандартизированы, чтобы вы могли слышать, как каждая система справляется с одинаковыми нагрузками. С этими настройками я выполнил тест минимального уровня шума с помощью встроенного микрофона и трех разных микрофонов с различной ценой.
Большое спасибо за то, что заглянули, будьте в безопасности, здоровы, и я увижу вас в следующий раз!
(Sorry, I used Google Translate. I hope this translation was good enough!)
@@TLDR_filmmaker Google translated perfectly!:)
For the 3rd time I reviewed your review, can you tell me what to choose?
I will shoot on my phone, I think between Comica BoomX-D and Saramonic Blink 500. Only Comica BoomX-D has advantages:
1) the Screen on which the charge is visible
2) the earphone Jack To listen to the recording
3) included for the microphone "cat"
4) and the same sound level, what with the loop, what without it
+ 5) the microphone Mount (it will not fly out while driving)
I want to take the equipment with one transmitter, because they say that the phone from Comica BoomX-D will not record sound in stereo, and the Saramonic Blink 500 system writes sound in one channel, that is, it mixes. Question :)
Have you worked with these two radio systems: Comica BoomX-D and Saramonic Blink 500, please tell me which one is better?
(translated to Yandex, I hope it's clear :))
Рад, что перевод Google сработал!
Поскольку вы будете использовать только один передатчик, входящий в ваш смартфон. Blink500 имеет лучшее качество звука. Comica Boom XD имеет лучшее время автономной работы. Это два основных атрибута, которые помогут вам определить, что лучше для ваших нужд.
Но, похоже, преимущества Comica BoomXD - это те атрибуты, которые вам нравятся и которые вы можете использовать. Так что я бы сказал, купить Comica BOOM XD. При принятии решений между двумя продуктами вы всегда хотите увидеть, какой из них будет наиболее полезным, а не какой обладает лучшими атрибутами, которые не имеют ничего общего с вашими истинными потребностями.
Надеюсь это поможет! Веселитесь и наилучшие пожелания!
@@TLDR_filmmaker Thank you very much! Then I order Comica Boom XD :)
“The Adventures of Eddy Wilson“ Thank you very much, brother, for your reviews and comparisons! They are always extremely informative and helpful and done in a very professional way. I have been a filmmaker for over 40 years, and in my retirement years, for my budget, I have chosen the Comica Boom-XD Dual-Channel Wireless Mic system. Your review basically confirmed my own research, and helped me to finally make up my mind. Thanks! PS - I do all of my editing for commercial television, cable television, and UA-cam productions on my Apple iMac Pro using Apple Final Cut Pro X...
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You're most welcome! So glad you enjoyed this and other videos! I will continue to do my best with my reviews and content for the community!
I was one of the few that thought FCPX was just fine for most content creation, it's definitely gotten way better since Ver.1. Now I just really hope they create some way to submix audio before going into a master. It can be done with compounding clips, but unfortunately when I did that sometimes audio would just not render out and you'd hear silence. No rhyme or reason, but I no longer trust it. It actually happened in this project too.
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TLDR Filmmaker I get what you’re saying, but I normally pre-mix my audio using my Universal Audio “Arrow” Thunderbolt-3 Audio Interface. I use it’s virtually unlimited digital plug-ins within my iMac Pro as a digital audio workstation to premix my audio...
Huh... This wouldn't necessarily work for a feature film would it? For me I'd like to have the submix after I've assembled the final cut before I begin working on audio, sfx, etc.
TLDR Filmmaker You know what, I didn’t really explain it all right, but I am ALSO able to actually do this AFTER I have assembled all my cuts, and right before I do my final color grading in Final Cut Pro. I can apply audio post sweetening using this system and it’s plug-ins to individual cuts, certain sections, or to the entire production timeline using this method. I may not still be explaining it correctly, but it works for me, and I do a lot of long production with it (half hour and one hour shows), in addition to TV commercials.
It's good enough, I think I understand how it works and will need to look into it myself!
Thank you for your super detailed reviews, nothing short of awesomeness!
Suggestion: Would you like to make a review on the Sabinetek Mike+ and the Sabinetek Audio Wow soundcard? There are tons of reviews on the Sabinetek Mike+ but since you have a certain great way of doing this it would give a better way of comparison between the systems. Keep up the great work! Cheers!
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Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
I'm glad you enjoyed this review! I will continue to do my best with my reviews and content!
As for Sabinetek, they have reached out to me before but after taking a look at how their system works overall to get the best out of it, it seems a lot of their products are propriety app based. While they can work as just a bluetooth mic, it doesn't seem to hold the benefits as in their app. Because of my style of work, narrative productions and youtube, I did talk to them about my thoughts, and then ultimately never heard back from them about it. I guess I'll continue to keep them on my radar to see if they start making mics that can be used in more production type settings, otherwise for youtubers and vloggers (via smartphone) that would like to stay within their app for everything, it does seem like a nice mic.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker Hi, thank you for your detailed response! Yes, it's a bit annoying that much of Sabinetek is attached to their app. What really seems to work well is their noise reduction technology. And what excites me also is that they have on the fly transcription to create subs in various languages. Especially this part hardly anyone is mentioning in their reviews let testing it. Yet I think that's a stand-out feature in comparison to other wireless mike systems if it works as it's supposed to. It means to widen your range as a vlogger into other language realms for people who e.g. don't know English.
All the best, God bless you, Frank
Great comparison. The quick overview at the beginning is very helpful as well. Where would you say the Røde Wireless Filmmaker kit would sit in this comparison?
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Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
The RØDElink Filmmaker kit would sit closer to the XSW-D and the Sennheiser AVX system as it more closely resembles their price point as well as power. While I'l have not played with one yet, I believe the overall range may be better with a stronger signal. The RØDElink also operates off of AA batteries making it nice and easy to switch out if needed be on a film shoot. The only thing about it is it's bulky compared to these small form wireless mics. Not necessarily a bad thing depending on what type of videos you film. If you're always in decent range of the person you're filming and not running an 8 hour day constantly, then these little systems may be the better option while the RØDElink would be a more industry option.
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Omg, one hour review to all this! Man, thank you for all your efforts!
I am actually researching what kit should I buy for filming a yoga teacher and I'm actually afraid that Rode Wireless Go will drop the sound when the teacher turns her back to the camera.
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Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
You're most welcome! I'm happy to do it if it puts out meaningful information that people can use for their decisions! Keep in mind that the Line of Sight only becomes an issue if they are outside in a wide open area like the parking lot I use to test. When you are indoors I was moving through walls after walls and you could still hear me until I walked outside. So if you are just in a yoga studio, there would be no problems as your the RX and TX are in the same room. If you are doing outdoor yoga videos, then it does becomes a question how far away at the RX and TX from each other and are you in an super open area like a park.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker amazing info! Thank you again for your time. I feel like I get exclusivity by replying to my comments. Such a nice feeling to stay in touch with your audience so directly.
Stay safe and keep up the good work!
You're most welcome! I try my best to get to all the comments if I can. I know one of these days if my channel grows large that I may not be able to, so I'll enjoy this moment while I still have a smaller sized channel!
The comparison I was looking for.
Thank you so much. It's a great useful video.
Perhaps next time, you will have the opportunity to test Deity Wireless systems, and why not their new one: Deity BP-TRX.
Hey hey again Ahmed!
You're most welcome! Glad this video was helpful!
It would definitely be nice to add Deity's wireless systems into the line up, I hope to get a library up of the tests I've done so people can compare new and old systems quickly and easily.
This channel is so underrated!!! I found the new Gerald undone!!!
Hey hey Tim!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
So glad you enjoyed this video and the format of the channel! I will continue to do my best with my reviews and content. This video is on the "older" side and some of these are not longer in the running for my recommendation. As of right now the new RODE GO II is my current recommendation in the 2.4ghz category. I'll link my videos on it here:
RODE GO II: ua-cam.com/video/3TOldrv9iEE/v-deo.html
RODE GO II LAVS: ua-cam.com/video/jO49-HcwmQg/v-deo.html
RODE GO SETTINGS: ua-cam.com/video/dakp_MPQO5Q/v-deo.html
And as far as UHF systems go, my favorite budget one is the Comica Boom XU: ua-cam.com/video/k6tDHGUb3f8/v-deo.html
If people are looking for budget budget in either system, the Feidu or sometime named Andeor works pretty well, sometimes can be found for $50: ua-cam.com/video/Hf6eF9LDr0E/v-deo.html
Hope this further helps!
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One of the best comparison videos I've ever seen. For sound quality, it seems the UWMIC9 system is the best, followed by the Sennheiser XSW. Hopefully, you'll get one of the new Blink 500 Pro systems to see how it compares with this group. Also interested in how the Comica BoomX-U compares, even though I'll never buy a Comica product due to the way they've treated some of the reviewers.
Hey hey again Alan!
I actually already reviewed those!
Blink500 Pro: ua-cam.com/video/aAKe3kTUv4o/v-deo.html
Boom-XU: ua-cam.com/video/k6tDHGUb3f8/v-deo.html
I'll have to do a "favorite picks" review at some point as I have reviewed so many and its hard to just keep it all together. However all the mics that I reviewed beyond this video follow the same tests so that everything is now standard across the board!
Uh oh, I'm not sure what happened between Comica and the other reviewers. So far my test and review interactions with them have been smooth.
excellent, excellent review, like others the conclusion at the top wins for me but dude - details were off the chart. Just one suggestion maybe you could add a section next time on the monitoring capabilities for each system and how that worked. Also maybe do a Gimbal/wireless combo set up since most semi-serious iphonography guys are doing this set-up.
All in all 9.5 outa 10 bro - you're killing it!!!!
Hey hey Jody Poe!
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So glad you enjoyed it! Hmm, could you elaborate what you'd want to see in a monitoring section? Most of these are pretty straight forward in terms of monitoring capability.
As for iphonography, I'm unfortunately not in that arena as all my gear is for independent film sets, so a lot of my tests are geared towards that area, but perhaps in the future I'll make a video on that topic and keep it as universal as possible so that it doesn't matter what type of wireless audio system you have, you have a dedicated area that keeps things balanced and out of the way.
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DUE to your Answers 1st and reason why later. IM SUBSCRIBING. I hardly Every subscribe. You had me at about 20 seconds in LOL
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Hi, thanks for your great effort to make that comparison.
I have the picomic for couple of months now, and I can say for sure the last firmware changed audio quality to match with other more expensive devices. In the chance log they wrote they added the lower frequencies. I'm curious to know why they prevented it from the beginning. Also the limiter is working better now but still I get clipping sometimes. The clipping sounds different than the older firmware.
I only wish the range was better outdoors and the receiver was smaller and than we had a perfect sound solution. But it's still one of my favorite gear pieces. A lot of talents very pleased and impressed with it when they don't have to wire themselves... :)
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I'm so glad you were able to get a Picomic set! I think initially with the earlier firmware, they were still developing the overall sound and seeing how people were using it. The limiter is aggressive at times, but it doesn't sound as clippy as before. I hope in future firmware updates that they create different types of limiter responses so that we can choose. But I wouldn't put it past the team, if they all the sudden give you straight up Pro features where we can begin adjusting EQ, Compression, and Limiter levels, now how about THAT for a extremely versatile wireless clip on mic with 20 freaking hours of battery. They really do have a gem on their hands, I hope they get more and more funding to expand their operations and team, so that they aren't sold our months at a time.
The clients LOVE when I introduce the picomic, they've never had such a great experience not needed to be wired up. This is why I constantly say that the Picomic is the best for corporate shoots. The client being happy with you is more important that the subtle difference in sound that they cannot even hear.
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Results first, thank you!!
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Great vid, new sub. Just curious. If you were to run them all at the same time (I guess as some sort of fail safe) for redundancy would the 2.4 ghz and UHF units interfere with each other?
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If I ran all these separate brands at the same time near each other, they will cut each other out. I found this out when I was doing a mass battery life test with 3 of these systems at the same time. The reason is most likely because they all have a different frequency hopping algorithm and were clashing into each other. When it comes to these 2.4ghz systems that frequency hop, its probably best to keep it all the same brand so that they work with each other. Hope this helps!
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AWESOME! I had an idea for a video. With everyone on lockdown, what would be a great kit for video conferencing? Not for everyone in the conference, just making yourself look and sound awesome. I know many people don't know even where to start with video or audio. Might be a good video.
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I actually made that video already...well, a budget way how to do it. Unfortunately everyone is at the mercy of their webcam and what kind of bitrate the videoconferencing software wants to shoot your video out. So even if you have a killer live stream setup, ZOOM may still make your video look like 480p :/
@@TLDR_filmmaker There are some new players in the game. Facebook and Google are releasing direct competitors to ZOOM (all free). Some other channels are really pumped due to it being free and better video quality. I have been trying to setup remote kits for my sales teams (spread all over the world) to do things like podcasts, but man it's a pain.
On a side note, I'll check out the video. Weird. I usually check out all your videos. I guess I missed one.
Thank you for the amazing test. This is the best review.
Does 'Comica BoomX-D' is the best in terms of in & outdoor range test(especially line of sight) among the 2.4ghz wifi base products?
Can you suggest EQ setting for the 'Comica BoomX-D' in order to make a similar sound to 'Rode wireless Go'? (ex: boost 1k and 2k area up).
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In terms of the outdoor line of sight tests and performance, the Comica pretty much performed the same as the others (minus the Sennheiser XSW-D), I think we're pretty much at the limit of performance as far as what these small 2.4ghz systems can do.
In terms of the EQ, I would suggesting look at the part where I matched them as I show the EQ curves I did to match the two (to my voice) you may need to use a computer to see it more clearly (you can zoom in on it too from the browser)
But essentially there is a +3 db bump from 60-800hz and then a +3db down to -6db from 2khz-20khz (Check that EQ I posted to see how the curves move.
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Insta-subbed. To be this thorough, get straight to the point, and provide timestamped links for everything, for free, is just nothing short of wonderful. Thanks!
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Great review, We do a lot of interviews and short tip videos, with the locations being both controlled and uncontrolled. We typically just film with our iPhone, with that being said would you recommend the Blink or the Comica? They both seem to be at the same price point. I initially started looking for a multi-mic "6+" into one receiver and quickly found out that is more than I am willing to learn.
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Based on my tests here the only two things I can think of that you'll have to determine is this. Blink beats out the Comica in terms of "out of box" sound quality, and the Comica beats out Blink in overall battery life when you're on the go (also less bulky). Those two attributes are probably what you'll be looking at for your needs. Both do have a version where its two receivers into one transmitter so that help if you need a extra mic for someone else to talk as well. The last thing you'll want to determine is if you want the either version with the iPhone specific receiver or the DSLR style receiver that can work for both. If you find yourself eventually going over to a DSLR camera, this will be something to consider in your investment decision.
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AMAZING review sir. Hats off for sure. I was going into this wanting the Sarasonic wireless mic because currently I can get 2 receivers instead of just one with buying the Rode. I felt I was essentially getting more bang for my buck with getting 2. Since they aren’t very far in quality I’m still leaning towards it. I’m mainly going for interviews and filmmaking. Would the Comica be a better choice?
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So glad you enjoyed this video! The Comica may be the better choice in terms of you are able to split the interview track between LEFT and RIGHT audio channel so that you can edit them later. The Blink500 does not do this. (Check the pinned comments FAQ section as I dive into it deeper there). However I do have to say that I am currently test two more 2TX to 1RX systems. So if you're not in a hurry, I'd recommend waiting till I finish off these reviews so you can see which is the best for your needs!
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FANTASTIC video...side-by-side testing, breaking things into different categories by user need ('super budget', etc.). One of the best videos I've seen. This video has something for every level of viewer...newbie to expert. Congratulations. You got a sub from me just based on this video alone. Well done!!!
Now I'm a complete newbie who's just looking to get into content creation as a hobby and I'm not sure how serious of hobby it will be for me so as a result I'm not looking to spend a lot of money until I know that I'm going to pursue it in a bigger way and I need something that will just work out of the box and includes everything. So I'm in the "Ultra low budget" category (Sokani Tiny). I would be using this wireless microphone for a Drone channel...outdoors, line of sight, limited distance, etc...nothing too exotic. With that said I did have some questions/concerns re: your recommendation (Sokani Tiny) and one concern about the category as a whole:
1) All of the ones you reviewed run on 2.4hz and that happens to be the same frequency that most wifi drones use...so I'm a little concerned about the potential for interference with the many drone's 2.4ghz signal...As an example many drone mfgs advise that you turn off your mobile phones wifi (put in airplane mode) when flying the drone to prevent interference with the phone's wifi. So while I realize that you probably won't be able to tell me whether it will interfere with my drones. I have seen many low end microphones that use UHF signals. Is that different then these 2.4ghz signals? Again I know nothing about wireless signals so this may be a really dumb question because it's an apple to oranges comparison. Generally speaking are UHF wireless microphones something that I'd want to stay away from if I want good quality sound? Are there any general considerations/downsides to using UHF wireless mics beyond maybe sound quality? (e.g., distance, breakup, interference, etc.)
2) While I like The Sokani Tiny price point it was listed as having a
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Glad this video was helpful, lets see if I can help with some answers.
1) The difference between 2.4 and these UHF (500) is the frequency they are operating in.
2.4 = 2400mhz while the Sokani operates at 500mhz band. So they are pretty far away from each other in terms of interfering with each others signal.
The only downside with any of these wireless systems is interference from a potentially stronger source. In terms of the 2.4ghz systems, they do frequency hopping usually so they are always looking for the cleanest signal. Where as with UHF systems, usually you gotta just pick a frequency channel and stick to it unless you hear inference and have the manually change it to something else. This usually doesn’t happen often, but it did, thats what you’d have to do.
2) The small battery life of the Sokani is indeed a problem for some, you can run them while attached to a small battery bank to increase the battery life if needed. Granted that is one extra thing you’d have to attach to your camera or pocket. But the option is there.
3) Fotowelt and Sokani both essentially branded this non-branded system. Boya and Movo I think brand a different set of non-branded systems, though I do not have much experience their systems.
The alternative I would have you look at is the Comica Boom XU that I recently just reviewed. While its larger than the Sokani, its feature set and abilities at a $50 price bump may be enough for you to consider. The video review can be found here: ua-cam.com/video/k6tDHGUb3f8/v-deo.html
4) I do not have experience with really off brand $50 range, my guess is they’ll more or less work, but your milage may vary. I reviewed a fitness headset that was 50 bucks for a different video. It’ll work with cameras too and they actually sounded quite good. Though you’ll have to get creative with how you connect it to a camera and you’ll want to use a mono to dual mono cable as its only a “left channel’ signal. That video can be found here for a quick sample: ua-cam.com/video/FJrKY10pivU/v-deo.html
Hope this helps get you to a product that’ll work best for you!
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@@TLDR_filmmaker Hey TLDR, thanks for the quick and thorough response. Super helpful. I checked out your video for the Comica BoomX-U and I think that is my mic. One question though, in your video at the end you said something like "if you are a beginning film maker but not a UA-camr on a budget then this probably the mic for you". Since my stuff will be for UA-cam I wanted to find out why you said "but not a UA-camr". Just curious why you said that. Is there something I need to know?
@@TLDR_filmmaker PS...I forgot to ask...do you ever do live streams? I'd definitely tune it!
You're most welcome!
When I said "UA-camr" I forgot to specify that I meant youtubers that are just inside their home studio and they don't go out and venture while filming. I guess I call them "Vlogger" even if they arnt technically vlogging, like in your case. I will make sure I distinguish that in the future.
I haven't done live streams yet, but it is something I plan to do once I figure out what kind of show will be helpful and entertaining.
@@TLDR_filmmaker Ok ..thanks. So you were saying that Comica BoomX-U is particularly well suited for film makers needs (e.g., range) versus it missing some key features required by a "UA-camr".
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You're most welcome! These tests are a bit older now when it comes to best cheapest UHF 500mhz system. Look into the Comica BoomXU: ua-cam.com/video/k6tDHGUb3f8/v-deo.html
When it comes to best 2.4ghz system, the RODE Wireless Go II has destroyed all the competition: ua-cam.com/video/3TOldrv9iEE/v-deo.html
Hope this further helps!
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Thanks for the video! How does the Tascam DR10L compare with these mics?
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While I don't have a Tascam DR10L to compare, the reviews I have seen rate it pretty well. The main advantage of that system is that it is a small recorder that does not require wireless transmission so you never have to worry about it not capturing audio. I believe it also has a built in safety track recording as well, which is great. The only thing is you have to sync up the audio files later while editing, while these wireless systems do not when they are going directly into the camera.
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What a great review! “The Adventures of Eddy Wilson”
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Great video. My only problem is with some of these lav kits is that they are mostly all rechargeable which, while great now, can become a problem in the future when your lav starts to not keep as good of a charge. I personally looked into the majority of these kits a while back before I settled on purchasing the uwmic9 simply because I wanted good quality that will last me forever. A lot of these have great sound but I just can't have my lavs dying faster and faster while on set. Being able to replace batteries in 2 seconds really is a lifesaver. Hope this helps someone who's looking into buying their very first lav kit.
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Definitely, if your shoots usually last continuously past the max batteries life, having those AA batteries quick changes are what you should go for. Depending on usage patterns most of these build in lithium ions should last a good while before the start deteriorating, but I totally get that you don't want to change it on critical shoots. I'm kinda hoping to see a new wave of these small wireless mics that can utilize either a single standard AAA battery, or maybe the smaller rechargeable cylindrical batteries. Going that route would be a nice mix. We shall see as the 2nd gen wave of these types of mics come into market these next couple years!
TLDR: I'm waiting for a Picostream, and you're amazing.
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Hello TL;DR, fantastic video (I've just watched the Comica Boom X-D review). Thanks so much for all the timecodes - I was skipping all over the place like a tapdancer with Tourette's!
I'm waiting to purchase a Picostream, purely for the small size and convenience of not having to wire anybody - one of my clients is a school and wiring students or teachers up is simply out of the equation, so a visually unobtrusive, simple clip-on Mic/TX is a winning set of features for me. Of course, I have to wait until they're available here in Australia!
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Hahah I love that you TLDR'd your comment! You're most welcome! I'll always have Timecodes so people can easily navigate whether it be short or long videos like this one!
Most definitely, the picomic system is just amazing, I hope we can see more stock coming in soon as well as a more worldwide release. And excited to see what other system that team can develop, especially for hidden lavs for narrative work that small, 20hr batter life, and hopefully the ability to do more fine adjustments and turn off all the post processing and compression.
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Hi, great video. I am shooting usually outdoors and I like hearing for example sound of ocean and other nature in my videos. Not the wind distraction or loud car sound distraction. I lost my old rode and thinking to get a new microphone. I am thinking about the wireless microphone. Not sure if I can achieve this with the wireless microphone. If yes, which one would you recommend? I thought maybe Rode Go? I like the idea, I could use it for various sounds recording too. But I don’t like , that when you are outdoor and you turn backwards to the camera, that the sound cuts. For that reason I don’t understand how come it didn’t cut when you did the indoor wall obstruction test. Which wireless microphone would you recommend me for outdoor shooting, as much talking . Or do you think no wireless ones would be more suitable for me? If yes, which one? Thank you. I bought the Shure MV88, but I am a bit disappointed. Thinking to return it. Thanks for any advice.
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When it comes to these 2.4ghz wireless systems. When you are outside with your back turned is when you will have the signal cut out. When you are indoors the signals can reflect all over the walls and make it back to the receiver just fine. 2.4ghz is essentially WIFI, so think about it that way in terms of why it works fine indoors even when there is your body and walls all in the way.
As for ambient sounds. Wireless mics like these will always pick those up, it's the nature of the mics sound capturing profile. There are some nice sound isolation tools now that can take a good chunk of it away in editing like I show here: ua-cam.com/video/xwbyHSPuMUU/v-deo.html
That being said the best one currently on the market I would recommend is the RODE Wireless GO II. Its similar to the RODE I show here except it has a internal recording system. So it doesnt matter if you suddenly lose signal. You will have a backup recording you can use to fill in the gap. My suuuuper long review of that is here: ua-cam.com/video/3TOldrv9iEE/v-deo.html
Hope this helps!
Hi ! Loved the videos.
I'm looking to buy a 2 transmitter set and I'm looking at the Saramonic and the Sennheiser which I can obtain for roughly the same price.
I'm using it mainly for Interviews.
Which one would you recommend and would you consider the Sennheiser a step up ?
Thanks for the content as always
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If we're talking about the Saramonic UWMIC9 vs the Senn XSW-D. If the interviews are in a controlled setting where you have staged an area for the people to sit and just grabbing audio. Both would perform well with the Sennheiser having a slight edge in terms of getting good audio out of the gate as it will automatically make sure the speaker doesn't clip as easily. Depending if you're going into a camera or recorder, the Senn signal is quite hot for cameras like the GH5, so you'll want to have some sort of preamp mixer to control the volume. If you are already planning on going into an external recorder, you're good on that front.
If your interviews are moving constantly and not in a designated staged area, the Saramonic may be the better bet since it operates on a different radio frequency that allows it to be out of "line of sight" without losing the signal. If your cameras are really far away, I would suggest investing in an external recorder that you can keep closer to the staged area, or in those cases, the speakers are probably mic'd up for the stage so you could see if you can get an audio feed from the sound board.
One last thing to note is that the Saramonic Uwmic9 uses AA batteries, so switching out is much faster. Where as the Senn XSW would require you to hook up a USB battery pack to charge.
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I have a comica boox-d d2 and it's an amazing device. I am very happy for using ...
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Awesome! I'm so glad the BoomXD is working great for your needs!
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Extremely informative & Well Done ~ But You mentioned that You'd comment later on some reason that You prefer the Blink500 single vs double & I didn't see that anywhere,, maybe I Blinked ~~~ ORR~DeanB
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It was a brain fart that I forgot to put back in this long video. I put my reasonings in the pinned comment or in the description. However this video is a bit dated. Since this massive comparison, some new comers in the game are here to dethrone a couple of the spots. My reviews are here and what they replace.
Feidu FM40 (500mhz) replaces the Sokani: ua-cam.com/video/Hf6eF9LDr0E/v-deo.html
Blink 500 PRO replaces regular Blink500, its also the best performing budget 2.4ghz: ua-cam.com/video/aAKe3kTUv4o/v-deo.html
Best Performing UHF (500mhz) is now the Comica BoomX-U: ua-cam.com/video/k6tDHGUb3f8/v-deo.html
Buttttt RODE just released the RODE GO II which pretty much won out all of these systems. I just release two review videos on that system if you are still looking for a wireless system.
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Great review thinking about purchasing the Blink 500 or Comica for my wife and me for a two-person vlog being that you can hook up two mics to one transmitter using a Sony point and shoot camera. Which one would you recommend? We would probably use it with two rode mic lav go microphones. 😁
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Because you are a two people duo team, I would personally say the Comica because you can split you and your wife's audio into left and right channels. This will just overall be helpful for you when you edit. The Blink500 does not split, so if one of you coughs or the mic catches a lot of noise somewhere else, you wouldn't be able to edit that out in post.
Here's what I mean by working with a dual audio setup in post: ua-cam.com/video/3mtGjRTQL5w/v-deo.html
However the main thing you want to make sure is that your Sony Point and Shoot camera has a true stereo mic jack. If it does not, then having the comica won't matter as your camera will automatically make it a dual mono audio source instead of a stereo.
Lastly, as far as the Comica is concerned, the included lav mic seemed to perform about the same as the other more expensive mics, mainly because of the pre-amps I think. So you may not see too much benefit between the included and 3rd party mic as I showed in tests here.
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TLDR Filmmaker Thank you so much that was such a detailed response you are the best!! We just purchased the Sony ZV1. So we plan to vlog with that, and our regular youtube camera is the a7iii, but we use the rode NTG shotgun mic for that. We will get the Comica instead of the Blink 500. Thanks again!! 😁
You're most welcome! So glad I could help! I was thinking about the Sony ZV1 myself, probably later down the road for quick content. Have fun you two!
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Thumbs up for the review. But i need to know what is your final suggestion for Dual-Channel Wireless Mic system for indoor interviews..
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Out of this crop of wireless systems, the Comica BoomXD is the one I would go for if you are specifically looking for a dual channel system that has one receiver instead of two. However there are newer models that I am currently testing and reviewing that I feel will be better options for dual channel systems. If you're not in a hurry, I would wait to see if these newer models would fit you better, but if you are in a hurry, the Comica Boom XD is the best one available right now for indoor (only) interviews. The Saramonic Uwmic9 is next in line if you have the budget and don't mine the traditional bulkier setup as well as the benefit of using AA batteries so you don't have to wait to recharge a system or have a USB battery bank attached to someone.
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thank you for your hard work and time spent on this. Amazing! really appreciate it. I am looking for a system to record on my action cam to do rock climbing and mountain bike and have my girlfriend conversation and mine recorded and been looking for a system that would allow us to monitor the conversation two way like a sena intercom at the same time but yet not found any system that is good and affordable. Your time explaining and grading these mic system opened up a couple more avenue for me to research and find exactly what I am looking for. thanks again.
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I'm so glad this video was helpful for you and giving you some more ideas of what could work for your needs! While I don't know your budget, Id say the PicoMic is the one that would fit your active needs while also having a two channel system. Unfortunately, the company has not been able to keep up with demands and units seem to be made a very slow rate :(
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@@TLDR_filmmaker Thank you for your recommendation. Indeed the PicoMic is a fine product but not quite up to what I have been looking for almost a year. We are looking for a system that we can talk to one another while rock climbing or when mountain biking and at the same time feed a signal into the action cam to record our fun days. At the moment we use 2 Motorolla 2 way radios with Vox control but we can't hook those up on our Insta360 One R action cam.
We looked into getting maybe the Sena extend boom headsets but those too don't hookup to the action camera. The ideal setup would be to have each an intercom headset or wireless microphones that we can both talk and ear each other via monitor out of the transmitter and at the same time being able to feed a signal into the action cam from the microphones receiver.
My budget at this time is probably going to go against your sound advice of not buying filming gear that I can't pay right now and avoid using credit card lol.
ua-cam.com/video/3zO9axytfK8/v-deo.html
I seen and heard of a few "work around" people have done to get this system working but all said its not the best and it requires me to buy expansive gear that is not the best and hard to get service from (Sena is notorious for not being helpful with their products or service, so I would like to stay away from that manufacturer.
If I can get a unit around $500 I would be happy.
I like Wireless mics over intercom headset because of the sound quality - my work around was to buy two set of PicoMic or another brand that has two transmiter and 1 receiver and use my girlfriend transmiter and my transmiter pluged into one receiver connected to the action cam with monitor out to my ears and get the second set where I would wear a mic and my girlfriend would be wearing the receiver on her belt with the monitor output to her ears thus closing the loop. I would be the only one wearing two mics while she would be wearing one mic and a receiver. does this sound like a dumb plan?
Hi TLDR,
Really appreciate all your great reviews. Kinda wonder if there are any differences in the signal transferring quality. For example, if I plug the Videomic NTG on all of the transmitter, will there be the difference in sound quality from the transmitter? Or internal amplification quality in this regard ...
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You're most welcome! That is definitely a good question and something I should consider for the next updated round of tests in the future. For the most part you can use the Lav mic tests to see how each system colors the sound based on their mic pre amps. The Comica boom still lacked in Bass frequencies even when using other lavs. The difference when using something like the NTG will be that the NTG has its own power source where as all the lavs I used require the wireless system to provide it power. So for the most part you should be able to get some very clean signals going into the TX, and the quality of the overall sound will dependent on the wireless pre-amp (again reference the 3rd party lav tests to see what each one does)
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Well, you took the teal&orange approach to the limits :-D Nice fit of the shirt to the background lighting :-)
You killed this comparison, I bought the Blink system, but sent it back because the WiFi signal always generated a nasty, high pitched signal noise on my Zoom H4n Pro and H1n (is it picked up with the integrated mics of the zooms?). Do you experience similar problems with other WiFi mics? I am considering the Sokani now, because of UHF instead of WiFi and hope that it doesn’t generate noise on the recording. It was huge bummer, I was so excited of the possibilities :(
Hey hey again Andreas!
This was the craziest video to put together, SO much data to go through but I'm glad I did it. I think this paints a better picture in terms of audio quality and my standard distances tests. For me the Blink500 in one scenario I could hear some digital blips but that was after I jacked up the noise floor all the way up. When I was recording all these tests I was about 10feet away from my wifi router and there are about 16 wifi networks in my area that I pick up. It could potentially be the Zoom, but I really don't know :( , if you still had the boom I would suggest testing the AUX cable with a different one and see if maybe the AUX cable just had bad shielding or something.
The Sokani Tiny is definitely an interesting contender in this bunch. Just remember that it does do its on audio post processing internally and is quite aggressive with it. I'm hoping we see more companies attempt to create small form UHF systems (preferable with antennas hidden) That would be one heck of a new frontier for filmmakers that don't necessarily want the bulkier workhorse Sennheiser G3.
We shall see!
@@TLDR_filmmaker I am amazed by your regularly long answers to viewers comments, thank you for that. Yes, the internal processing might be not suitable, but it has better line of sight requirements, is cheap and easy to use. I‘ll try that, the Blink is already refunded and I used the included cables. The nasty noise was both on the Zoom H1n and the H4n Pro, I have no other options of recording other than directly into camera, which is not suitable (at least three tracks required). I was really bummed, because I got it incredibly cheap.
You're most welcome, while I'm still a smaller channel (by comparison to the big dogs) I will continue to be active in the comments until it becomes an impossibility :)
Ah gotcha about needing three tracks. I hope the Sokani fair's a little bit better for your needs!
Thanks for this really in-depth review! Can you please elaborate on the point that at this price point we should not buy the dual TX models? Thank you
Hey hey Long Luong!
I see that you commended on a different video so I will comment to that one!
The adventures of who again? Must admit I cheated a bit. But that's only cause you provide these handy time codes. Seriously; I love your reviews. Very in debt without being too much and also providing that 'need-to-know-option' in both your intro as well as in the description. Very, very well done, thanks so much for passing this down to us!
Hey hey elsociote!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
Haha you're good my friend, glad the timecodes were helpful!
You're most welcome! I will continue to do my best with my reviews and content and making it meaningful for the community!
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker I will be looking out for it, stay safe!
great video thank you
Hey hey John!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
You're most welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed this video! I will continue to do my best with my content!
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The Picomic is my next purchase. I love how small they are and how you can mute the Mics from the receiver.
Hey hey again Alan!
Definitely a very handy feature and handy mic for quick applications. I hope they get more consistent stock soon. Seems like a lot of people are still waiting to get one after the 2nd batch sold out late last year :(