RODE Videomicro vs Internal Mic 

This was truly a fantastic video. I came here for information about two products and you gave me all of the necessary information. I truly enjoyed this! Thank you for helping figure out what mic I wanted to pair with my 6500 for my vlogumentary/documentary.

I just ordered this camera and I cant wait for it to get here. I was seriously considering getting a mic like this so, just know you did great in demonstrating it's pros and cons. You got a new sub 😀💯

Those audio test really are helpful. Thanks!

This is the exact setup i have and the exact video i was looking for. Thanks so much.

Best review yet. Thanks for the effort. For my purposes I will definitely need to purchase sound barriers for the room.

your reviews are the most genuine one specially about a6500 your reviews helped me a lot to choose it

This was very helpful. Thank you for posting this.

I love people who shoot and upload at 1080 60fps

i just purchased the videomicro and i didn't know the audio level setting before watching this vid, thanks man

perfect demonstration video, with explanation, right to the point, greatly appreciated - thanks very much !

NICE JOB! You really helped me make a decision in purchasing my mic.

Great video Christopher, I just bought a Videomicro for my A6500. Thanks for your help!!

This truly helped me decide. I needed something for sitting behind my drum kit with camera in front of it without breaking the bank and this mic might do it.

Thanks for this demonstration! It really did help in making a microphone choice.

Thank you, Christopher. This is really informative.

Best review of them all! Going to order it tight now! Thanks!

Great Video Brother! You got right to the point and explained everything extremely well in a comprehensible way!! Keep it Up!!

I thought I needed a professional £200 mic. However for blogging the £50 Mic is perfect as you can hear properly

nice vid man

You are super awesome, thanks for the video, exactly what I was looking for (except I use GoPro 8)

26 is the default i think not 22. but great video... ill drop mine down and test out the audio levels when i get this mic

Excellent video. I'm going to invest in the Rode mic

Great job. Very helpful!

thank you :)

very detailed and informative tutorial, thanks!

Thank you for the thorough review! I’d hug you if I could.

love the test helped alot man

Super helpful comparison. I currently have the Rode VideoMic for my a6500 but am considering switching to this (the micro) or the Pro due to length of the mic; keeping it out of wide angle shots. Have you had any problems with that previously?

beautiful video

Very useful. Thanks Man!

Hi Christopher, I own the Rode VideoMicro too and realised that most shotgun microphones have echo and reverb issues when used indoors although perfect for outdoors when your subject is in front of it. Once I was recording in a cafe indoors and the dialogue was actually overwhelmed by the ambient noises. Perhaps a lavalier may be slightly more helpful in this type of situation - I can't confirm as most lavalier mics are omnidirectional. Would be interesting to see if you have a chance to test it!

That was informative. Thank you.

This is great video. Thanks for sharing! I am going to buy one. 😊

Thank you, I will buy this with the a6400

Chris questions why someone would record audio with this mic when the subject is 15+ ft. away. Answer: I use this mic for reference/scratch audio only. Meaning, I use it to help me align my on-set or ADR audio that I recorded using my external audio recorder.

Thank you for the review. Very appreciate it.

At 03:28 the camera is cutting the sound like it's stuttering. Is that expected with an external mic? I get that a lot with the videomicro with the dead cat on. But when I use the videomicro on my phone in high wind, you can hear the wind a lot, fine, but it's not stuttering, cutting like that.

Was thinking on it, but you made me buy it!

Great work

good test.

Can you make a video showing how you edit your audio? I have a Rode Videomicro and a A6300 and I can not get the same auido quality as yours. Thanks

Good job !! good choice !! it's what i need !!

Can you change the audio levels on Manual mode? Because I can't change mine except while in the Movie mode. Thanks a lot!

Great review. Do you need any shoe adapter to mount it on top of the a6500?

man please help me i got the rode video micro with my sony a6300 but when i walking like you it makes bass noise like handling noise please help me what im gonna do

Useful Review! Thumbs Up!

Di i need to change some settings to activate mic in or just plugin it in and works? (in the A6500)

Great video! Curious what video settings you are shooting with on the camera? Thanks!

At 4:03 you say you don't know who would wish to use the mike that far away from the subject - I am searching for the best on Camera Mike to shoot events - i.e Kids playing around and jumping into a large swimming pool - at beach barbecue parties where people are spread around - at various indoor dinner functions etc etc - where I would also be commentating from behind the camera - do you think the Rode VideoPro might be OK? or any other suggestions

Well done video. Thank you

I've got the Micro for my a6300 but I think it's incredibly frustrating that you can't change the audio levels in the manual or preset settings. I've got my 1 and 2 presets set to 4k 24fps and 1080 120 but I can only capture incredibly blown out audio on the mic because I can't change the levels. What's with that??

Thanks so much for the awesome video! Which dead kitten did you use?

any problems with peaking around very loud sounds ? I have the 6300 and this combo can't handle loud sounds.

Do you have any issue like a loud volume when start recording using an external microphone? Firmware updated and volume setted lower possible but this happens with me and the volume balance it self after keep talking on the microphone. I’ve note some creators having the same trouble.

I love your Vdo bro, thank you from Pakistan Like Like Like 😊😊😊

You are really good and smart man..

Thank you!

nice vid bro

What camera/lens setup are you using to record?

a6500 has a stereo mic, which is kind of cool. RODE Videomicro sounds much better, but is mono.

"Dead cat" 🤣

Seems like the mic does barely anything

Hi Chris what is the audio level you set ?

i need help!!! lol when i plug in the mic to the camera it doesn't pick up any sound, what am i doing wrong? i figured it was plug and play haha

Just bought this mic. Tried recording with and without. Can't feel any difference at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

good

HOW DO WE CONNECT RODE VIDEOMICRO TO OUR LAPTOP?

can you put this on a canon mark 7d ii? and ur cute btw