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Rode VideoMic Me Directional Microphone for Smart Phones
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
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0.14 meters
SIZE
34 grams
WEIGHT
Review Analysis - 943 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
271noise, sound quality, static, mic, clicking
+69%
-31%
" ... For close-to-mid-range audio production (on video at least) this is so easy to use, so discreet, and so inexpensive, that it just doesn't make sense to buy another $2xx+ mic ever again (been there, done that) when I could flood the corners of my frame with 5 of these little guys, create a great stereo mix, or just get really good insurance in case one picks up something weird. ... "
" ... Audio is clear and crisp with my osmo+. ... "
" ... The sound is very clear for make videos. ... "
" ... This video mike was just what I needed to cure my audio issues. ... "
" ... I love that I can put on a high pass filter, or boost audio levels by 20 DB, or reduce them by 10 DB. ... The shock mount is solid, and isolates the sound from the camera. ... "
" ... Don't expect sound booth quality - it isn't meant for that - but it does significantly improve vocals recorded on your phone. ... "
" ... Works great, say goodbye to most wind noise! ... "
" ... Audio feed needs tons of EQ to get the sound I want, but great product! ... "
Price
81money, worth, mic, waste of money, spend
+70%
-30%
" ... Solid mic for the price. ... "
" ... It's great for the price. ... "
" ... Excellent microphone for a great price. ... "
" ... The sound quality is good for the price range. ... "
" ... Works great and happy with the product for the price. ... "
" ... In summary, pay the extra $70 and buy the new VideoMic Pro R+. ... So while this is an incredible microphone and does amazing work, it will be far more worth it in the long run to just spend the extra $70 so you don't have treat this like a newborn just because the aux cable is so finicky. ... "
" ... definitely, takes out unnecessary sounds and very good for the price, ... "
" ... To me honestly if you're trying to save money this is just as good as the pro and even better then the pro at close range. ... "
Camera
76dslr, mic, nikon, shoot, works great
+86%
-14%
" ... I have use it on my phone and video camera - what a world of a difference it made. ... "
" ... Best investment you could make if taking video with a DSLR camera ... "
" ... Great for on camera video. ... "
" ... Good for a5000/ a5100/ a6000/ a6300 & a6500 ... "
" ... It works great on all Sony DSLR's, the Panasonic GH5, and DJI's OSMO. ... "
" ... Works fantastically with my Nikon D7200 with no problems so far. ... "
" ... Got this for my Sonny FDR-X3000 action cam. ... For the Sony action cam, I put it on airplane mode while am shooting. ... "
" ... Great quality use it on my canon m5 and GoPro. ... The photos below are how I use it on my GoPro case. ... "
Build Quality
53mic, broke, plastic, build quality, metal
+49%
-51%
" ... Crap build quality. ... "
" ... Build quality is iffy (odd for Rode). ... "
" ... All around small cheap plastic. ... "
" ... This is the 2nd one we got after the first one broke . ... "
" ... That isnt the case. ... "
" ... Extremely fragile and flimsy. ... "
" ... It's not sturdy at all. ... "
" ... Be sure to test out the product or simply take off the black foam and inspect. ... "
Returns
44returning, returned, refund, replacement, sent it back
+2%
-98%
" ... I'll just return it, but it's too bad. ... "
" ... I will be sending it back for a replacement and want a NEW UNOPENED product. ... "
" ... Had them send me another one and it was WORSE. ... "
" ... I would like to return if possible. ... "
" ... I'm sending this back . ... "
" ... Sending it back and they better not give me any BS. ... "
" ... i am a day late to "return or get a refund" So here i am reviewing in hopes i get my money back or the best quality DSLR microphone "Rhode" has to offer me for my inconvenience . ... "
" ... After a heated discussion, I am returning the mic and hoping for a replacement. ... "
Device Compatibility
42ipad, android, smart, iphone 7, compatible
+57%
-43%
" ... I love using this on my IPhone 6plus. ... "
" ... Probably a very nice item, but unfortunately I missed the very fine print that said it is for Apple iPhones. ... "
" ... Works great with iPhone 5 ... "
" ... I've tested it using my phone, a Note 4, with an adapter and the audio on this I would say is great, for me, and the size is good. ... "
" ... This does enhance the audio on my Galaxy S7. ... "
" ... The sound on this (hooked to iPhone 7 through adapter) is great. ... "
" ... Works well on Android even though it's advertised for iPhone. ... "
" ... The audio literally sounds the exact same as the native audio on your ios device. ... "
Fit
42microphone, mic, shock mount, gopro, shoe mount
+55%
-45%
" ... I love using this on my IPhone 6plus. ... "
" ... The shock mount is solid, and isolates the sound from the camera. ... "
" ... The sound quality fit my needs. ... "
" ... For GoPro I made a custom mount to fit perfect on my GoPro, the size of this mic makes it a perfect fit for both my uses. ... I purchased a hotshoe mount and attached it to the snap of the GoPro case, I cut a hole for the cable to connect to the GoPro. ... "
" ... That QR mount holds the VideoMicro shock mount shoe and the mic can easily be removed and flopped 180 for VLOG position and then for interview position. ... "
" ... fits nicely on top of my camera or can be mounted separately with an longer cable (not included) ... "
" ... I didn't pick up too much background noise and the dead cat fits and works perfectly. ... "
" ... Shock mount a big plus. ... "
Marketplace
37rode, fulfilled by amazon, counterfeit, mics, expected
+49%
-51%
" ... I'm wondering if this was a counterfeit. ... "
" ... I will be sending it back for a replacement and want a NEW UNOPENED product. ... "
" ... Also it appears to be a fake according to rode themselves. ... "
" ... Firstly, there is no serial number on the box, instead, there is a Chinese sticker on it. ... "
" ... Is not working as described. ... "
" ... I am returning it to Amazon. ... "
" ... BEWARE OF FAKES. ... I unfortunately got a fake one. ... "
" ... According to the Rode website: RØDE Microphones does not authorize Fulfilled By Amazon. ... We have purchased counterfeit RØDE products using Fulfilled by Amazon and highly recommend that you only purchase RØDE products from authorised dealers. ... "
Product Reliability
362 months, started, months, broke, worked great
+25%
-75%
" ... It has been a few months but i never use it because it simply does not work. ... "
" ... I thought the first one was just defective - apparently, the product is defective. ... "
" ... So far, off to a bad start. ... "
" ... Stopped working for me at about a year. ... "
" ... after 2 months it stopped working ... "
" ... After a few failed attempts to try to get it working correctly, I got frustrated and let it sit in the box too long to be able to return it (about 2 months I think). ... "
" ... after two weeks it has started recording with a ticking noise and I'm super bummed because it ruined a couple of my vlogs and it's like so annoying and stuff. ... (The problem started when I started using that.) ... "
" ... Now that the return window has passed, it does not work again. ... "
Noise Cancellation
35background, static, wind, popping, noises
+37%
-63%
" ... What’s with that clicking noise!! ... "
" ... There is a very rhythmic popping, and some other random noise. ... "
" ... The VideoMic Go suffers from intense popping and static noises. ... "
" ... When recording lots of noise can be heard and the sound is very bad, voices cannot be heard. ... "
" ... Clicking noise heard during recording like others have mentioned. ... "
" ... Doesn't work at all with existing background noise. ... "
" ... I tried recording a few times to test it out and sometimes it was fine but other times is had a terrible, continual crackling noise. ... "
" ... It sounds fuzzy and makes funny noises in the background. ... "
Video Playback
32video, youtube videos, audio, live, vlogging
+66%
-34%
" ... The sound is very clear for make videos. ... "
" ... Great for on camera video. ... "
" ... The ROD VideoMic Me has been really great with my design tutorial videos. ... "
" ... The perfect mic for doing interviews or home video. ... "
" ... It made watching the video more of a complete experience. ... "
" ... If you need something for youtube videos, upgrade to the bigger units. ... "
" ... I love it, but it has a constant ticking sound in videos. ... "
" ... Great for home videos and vlogs ... "
Microphone
30audio, sound, record, recorded, voices
+70%
-30%
" ... Now my recording are rich and full. ... "
" ... you can actually see the sound waved upon review of the recording. ... "
" ... Songs recorded through the Rode VideoMic Me have good, but not studio, sound. ... "
" ... I love it, using it with a t7i, recording great audio with my videos, even outside. ... "
" ... I was looking for a microphone that could record great audio. ... "
" ... I use with a tascam sound recorder but greatly improves sound even when attached directly to the camera. ... "
" ... There is no setup needed and you should be able to start recording audio with your video right away. ... "
" ... Excellent sound quality and voice pickup, but highly sensitive to wind and background nose from the direction of recording. ... "
Ease of Use
29easy, use, quality, easy to set, vlog
+90%
-10%
" ... Easy to mount and operate. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... Easy to carry. ... "
" ... Super easy to use. ... "
" ... Just Amazing , great sound quality,light easy to use. ... "
" ... Not too pricey, very easy to use, very portable, and most importantly, a great way to start to learn new techniques to develop better audio quality. ... "
" ... Easy to put on & out. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... It's small and easy to use. ... "
Size
29small, size, lightweight, walk around, portable
+100%
" ... Works incrdible good for its tiny size ... "
" ... Easy to carry. ... "
" ... Very lightweight, small and flexible. ... "
" ... perfect for travel , the sound is good ... "
" ... Nice compact design. ... "
" ... it's also compact which was a huge plus! ... "
" ... This microphone is well-built, small and compact. ... "
" ... Using it on a Panasonic G7, great sound, compact size and no batteries to worry about. ... "
Cables
25included, extension cable, trs, trrs, rode
+60%
-40%
" ... I did not give 5 stars because it advertises as working with smart phones, but you have to purchase a separate cable that is not included in the box for smartphones and also any camera that uses a 2.5 mm phone jack. ... "
" ... No issues with RF interference from the iPhone with the iXCC cable. ... "
" ... Incredible sound quality when recording internally from the Sony a6300, the extension cable that comes with the kit is very useful when mounting the mic on the boom pole and gives quite a bit of freedom. ... "
" ... I got a 4 connection extension cord to be able to strategically place my microphone, but this would work fine by itself. ... "
" ... Only used a handful of times but the audio was excellent , the mount is sturdy ( for what it is ) and the cord is high quality too . ... "
" ... fits nicely on top of my camera or can be mounted separately with an longer cable (not included) ... "
" ... And you can buy a cable to make it compatible with smartphones. ... "
" ... I hook it up to my phone with an aux cable ... "
Battery Life
25batteries, need, worry, volt, required
+76%
-24%
" ... I like that it uses a 9 volt battery that lasts for 70 hours ... "
" ... And it took me a good half hour to get the battery door figured out. ... "
" ... I love that it no longer requires batteries! ... "
" ... The features are awesome and I've had it for years now and still havn't changed the battery! ... "
" ... The best part is no batteries! ... "
" ... Love that you don't need a battery to use. ... "
" ... Plus this microphone does not need it's own batteries, it works off the camera's battery which is great. ... "
" ... It does not drain the battery much on my Sony a6500 - in fact the difference really isn't even noticeable. ... "
Delivery
20delivery, item, came, box, shipping
+85%
-15%
" ... I received the product correctly and it works very well ... "
" ... Quick delivery, exactly as described. ... "
" ... They did the repair very quickly and shipped it back in a timely fashion. ... "
" ... It arrived immediately and well packed to protect it. ... "
" ... Came as expected and works wonderfully! ... "
" ... Shipping was fast. ... "
" ... Top quality in a small package. ... "
" ... Great addition to my equipment, arrived ahead of scheduled date. ... "
Design
19solid, metal, looks great, looks, feel
+79%
-21%
" ... Awesome build quality. ... "
" ... The auxiliary plug which is built in has a consistently faulty design. ... "
" ... looks good on my Sony A6500 and I love that it isn't to big. ... "
" ... Nice compact design. ... "
" ... perfect, it comes in red not pink ... "
" ... solid aluminum body. ... "
" ... As I am a novice I wanted something constructed well but wasn't too pricy and this fit the bill. ... I feel it is durable as well as it feels almost all metal - aluminum - with just a ceramic coating. ... "
" ... The material is solid. ... "
Ports
15rode, cable, adapter, mic, jack
+80%
-20%
" ... Remember that this mic requires "Plug-in power" from your camera's external mic input jack. ... "
" ... I did not give 5 stars because it advertises as working with smart phones, but you have to purchase a separate cable that is not included in the box for smartphones and also any camera that uses a 2.5 mm phone jack. ... "
" ... It would be perfect of RODE offered a cable for this model that could plug directly into the mini USB of the GoPro. ... "
" ... The auxiliary plug which is built in has a consistently faulty design. ... "
" ... Plug it in. ... "
" ... Plug and play. ... "
" ... I hook it up to my phone with an aux cable ... "
" ... Ended up using it more on my iPhone 7 with the recommended RODE cable along with the Apple lightning adapter. ... "
For Travel
14travel, mic, airplane mode, video, vacation
+86%
-14%
" ... Best travel mic around ... "
" ... An entire road trip without audio. ... "
" ... Little nice compact mic great for travel and vlog style video no complaints yet! ... "
" ... perfect for travel , the sound is good ... "
" ... Using it with Panasonic G85, Sound was great while i was filimng in New York and even inside the airplane. ... "
" ... Great for vlogging but must use in airplane mode all the time😓 ... "
" ... Used it my Canon 7D while I was in South Africa and got some great sounds of animals and you know . ... "
" ... I was able to video my daughter laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Washington. ... "
Headphones
13mic, jack, audio, monitoring, rear
+46%
-54%
" ... I originally thought it was my phone, quite possibly the headphone jack so I tried a few other mics and I couldn't replicate the problem. ... "
" ... There's a jack. ... "
" ... There also doesn't appear to be a way to get the headphone jack to pass through audio for monitoring purposes using the standard iPhone photo/video app. ... "
" ... I cant hook it up because my camera doesnt have a mic jack. ... "
Setup
12vlog, use, testing, sound, setup
+83%
-17%
" ... Easy to mount and operate. ... "
" ... I use this one for a vlog setup and for that, it works very well. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install on camera too. ... "
" ... it works really good, I have tried and I loved it + it is professional. ... "
" ... I just completed some initial tests. ... "
" ... I needed a easy vlog setup with my GoPro 3+ and 5! ... "
" ... (it was a plug and play) ... I'll go into further testing and video sample when i have a moment but i wanted to share my first impression with everyone on the VideoMicro and my LGv20- ... "
Apps
12samsung galaxy, recording, android phone, youtube, using
+58%
-42%
" ... I used it in conjunction with an iPad that used a recording app that included a digital VU meter that allowed me to measure the magnitude of the signal and differentiate between different frequencies. ... "
" ... Perfect for on the go applications. ... "
" ... Thinking about making a YouTube channel? ... "
" ... Just research it like I did on youtube . ... "
" ... However, I found a much better app to use called Open Camera. ... I also like the app better for video anyhow so it's a win-win. ... "
" ... Worked great with multiple camera apps (native, Samsung, and OpenCamera). ... "
Overall performance
11job, well, performance, fast, enough
+91%
-9%
" ... Great for a first rig. ... "
" ... Works pretty good so far. ... "
" ... Does the Job ... "
" ... Everything was clear, and fast! ... "
" ... Works beautifully with my GH3. ... "
" ... You can even attach it to a boom for increased performance. ... "
" ... Works flawlessly after that ... "
" ... does the job works well love it ... "
Call quality
11hear, talk, sounds, behind, though
+64%
-36%
" ... The voice is crisp but not tinny. ... "
" ... The audio is excellent, especially with voice. ... "
" ... Good quality and an improvement over the internal mic of the phone. ... "
" ... I have used while narrating a scene as well as recording voice and sound at an event . ... "
" ... Even though I spoke quite loudly, you could hardly here my voice! ... "
" ... it is directional so you wouldn't want to stand behind it and talk. ... "
" ... People ask me all the time on what microphone and camera I use. ... "
Product As Described
10works as advertised, works, described, advertised
+80%
-20%
" ... And the item was just as good as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Work as expected ... "
" ... Works as advertised! ... "
" ... Works as advertised! ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Product came exactly as described. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 0.14 meters
Weight: 34 grams
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