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Unbiased review of the Deity D4 Mini vs the Rode VideoMicro, sound tests, new features and why this is the new best camera microphone for under $50. Want to support the channel? Check out my video guides here: academy.dslrvideoshooter.com
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VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:35 Similarities to Rode VideoMicro
1:36 Sound Quality Comparison
2:04 Boom Audio Clip
2:36 V-Logging Audio Clip
3:17 Noise and Sound Levels
4:20 Noise/Hiss Test
4:55 RF Shielding
5:12 RF Test
5:54 Input/Output Setups
7:16 Final Thoughts VS Rode
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This video was not paid for by outside persons or manufacturers.
No gear was supplied to me for this video. Both microphones were purchased by DSLR Video Shooter for review.
The content of this video and my opinions were not reviewed or paid for by any outside persons.

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@DanielEarl 2 года назад

I like the neutral tone of the Diety over the bassier Rode.

@redcomn 2 года назад

Wait i thought this was a sound overview

@rwmorey71 2 года назад

I thought the Diety sounded better also.

@avishekghatak2176 2 года назад

I thought the deity was bassier. Actually I'm pretty sure it was. Especially when boomed over the head.

@csc-photo 2 года назад

@@avishekghatak2176 Same here, I was confused by that comment and had to watch that section again a few times. Deity definitely sounded fuller / bassier. 02:04

@Levi_Allen 2 года назад

The ability to have a second input is just brilliant. I love this on their duo mic and seeing it on the d4 is awesome.

@charlieross-BRM 2 года назад

Yes. That feature would swing me to having a strong look at the Deity. I wasn't even considering a dinky mic like either the VideoMicro or the D4 Mini, but that routing would cover my ambient and receiving my wireless with one simple cable to the camcorder.

@MusicBizzTV 2 года назад

Hi Caleb, I've been watching your videos for a while and truly respect your work. Though as a professional mixing engineer, I strongly disagree in your opinion pointing out that the Rode sounds best, when in reality that 'low end' depth you talk about is just a result of the Deity being brighter. You could easily lift the bottom end of the Deity with a touch of EQ while retaining all the detail in the high end frequencies that were captured at the source. Contrary to the Rode, which sounds quite muddy and tiny to be honest

@dslrvideoshooter 2 года назад

Great points. You're completely correct!

@kellenholt6655 2 года назад

Not a pro sound engineer, but I definitely second these points. For the majority of spoken word (James Earl Jones aside...), most of the time low end "fullness" in a mic's sound causes mud in the overall audio recording and you end up having to remove that mud in post. Straight out of camera, the Deity sounds a lot more natural and has a bit more presence in the mids/highs which to my ear is a lot more appealing. I would even go so far to say that if you just played the two mics' recordings one after the other, I would have said that the Deity had some post processing done to it while the Rode was straight off the recording as the Deity sounded that much cleaner to me.

@kramerdesign9443 2 года назад

I was going to write a similar comment - I was also perplexed by the his take on the Rode when the Deity was, to me, significantly more pleasing.

@FKfilmphotography 2 года назад

Facts

@Lunar_Films 2 года назад

ok now I'm sold for the Deity

@NatesFilmTutorials 2 года назад

Deity sounded slightly better when I listened to it! Pretty neat

@AlexanderKalish 2 года назад

I think the same, Deity sounded better to me.

@huntrrams 9 месяцев назад

I love this mic! Used it a lot in my Tik Tok videos and zoom meetings. Sounds very clear and full.

@JasonMorrisphotocinema 2 года назад

Nice review Caleb! Definitely a good choice of audio for the price

@themikereda 2 года назад

Very interesting. I actually thought the D4 sounded much better than the RODE. I listened on headphones and just through my monitor speakers and both times it felt like the clear winner.

@radiantav Год назад

Same here. Clearer and nicer sound. I was really surprised Caleb said that Rode is better.

@AlexMinor 2 года назад

Reviews are back! Yay! Hopefully we'll see some lighting reviews in the near future (those were always my favorite).

@AuthenTech 2 года назад

That input/output design is fantastic! 👌

@Featherlightstudio 2 года назад

As a professional audio engineer, your conclusion that the Rode has a fuller sound is confusing, based solely on your examples here. At 1:50 you have both Mics mounted above you ( in place of your 416 ) and in this example, the Deity clearly sounds fuller in the 80-100Hz range as well as having more presence in the 2.5-4KHz range. At first, based on your conclusions, I thought maybe you might have accidentally switched the Mic samples. I think this is more to do with the actual frequency response of the two Mic's compared to the flatter Rode Mic. A quick comparison of the Frequency Response Chart for each Mic might be handy here. Great review as always and definitely appreciate you putting the time and detail in on these two Mic's!

@SyntheticFuture 2 года назад

I agree, to me the D4 sounded a lot better with more body. It almost made me wonder if somehow the sound got mixed up between the clips when he said the Rhode sounded better :|

@robertsaca3512 2 года назад

Something's up with the Rode bashing that started a few videos ago. Rode make the best bang for buck equipment, perhaps not the best, but the best for the money with brand cache, support, consistent quality, durability etc. all never considered in these 'tests'.

@JamesSpurin 2 года назад

Absolutely incredible! As someone who has experienced the occasional bit of mic interference, mid sentence, the ability to have two separate feeds into the audio stream as a backup is phenomenal. Saved a lot of hassle with retakes or punch and roll editing. Thanks again Caleb!

@londontvtraining Год назад

Excellent review and training productions. Everything explained perfectly with clean descriptions, spot on, great shots and production, no background music! And no other annoying extras! Jobs well-done!

@MichaelWTurner 2 года назад

I just experienced a situation with this rf interference this past weekend. It's nice to see this unit won't have that problem, plus having an input on the mic is really a game changer. Seems like a perfect little mic for me. Thanks!

@bengregoire4362 2 года назад

Every video you make is super helpful. Thank you so much for all that you do for this community.

@arranpbrown 2 года назад

Great video, Caleb! This mic looks fantastic for the price - particularly like the idea of being able to split audio so I can record a wireless lav and an on-camera mic at the same time, that is game changing!! Might have to pick one up!

@DavidSenteno 2 года назад

I love when I see a gear review and the light bulb goes on over my head and I just know what project I can use it for. Thanks. 🥂

@IEBATechThoughts 2 года назад

Caleb- as a fellow video gear reviewer, I love your work and admire your videos. I would say one thing you missed in the review, or maybe touched on slightly, is the low frequency rumble from the Rode. You said it has a better low end presence, but when you did the side by side test holding the camera with the selfie stick, there was a pronounced low frequency rumble from the Rode that was simply not there on the Diety. I was listening with earbuds to my phone, but I think that any headphones make that low end rumble very easy to hear. Since these aren't really designed to be used as VO mics, I'd much rather roll that low end off, which the Diety seems to do, and have clean audio without the rumble. That plus the shielding and the external input are killer features.

@TravisKelleher 2 года назад

Thanks for the excellent review as always, I'm ordering 3 of these soon.

@TSGEnt 2 года назад

Great tests and thank you for the comparison. I did throw a spectrometer on the audio coming from my audio system when you did the tests. I will say your Sennheiser 416 has a definite "bump up" at 100Hz over the other 2 mics and the Deity had a no 100Hz bump but did have a bump at 500hz and 5k compared to the RODE or the 416. That would explain more perceived loudness as those freqs are responsible for that. Now, the RODE dips a bit at those freqs compared to both Diety and the 416 as well and therefore would seem to sound quieter. Keep in mind that could be what my system was reproducing, but I was comparing the mics to each other. For what it's worth.

@romanieo 2 года назад

Coming to your channel for quick tips and insight, and..., "TWO HOURS LATER," I'm still blown away by all that you do. Only superlatives. Freakin Amazing!!!

@shakejones Год назад

Great video and the Switch pod is dope! Will be getting one! Cheers mate 🙏🏻

@timrober75 2 года назад

Great review, as always..... Thanks for all you do for us Caleb :)

@paulaggarao 2 года назад

This solves my gimbal audio problem.

@FaddyVFX 2 года назад

Awesome video, alot to learn from your channel and cool tips, thank you for your time. 😁

@CourtneyVictoria 2 года назад

Great video, very helpful as I was considering a new mic set up. Will be interesting to hear audio from the Deity D4 outside and in wind.

@simonjeong77 Год назад

Great review! Thanks, exactly what I was looking for.

@michaelpoczynek 2 года назад

Thanks, Caleb. Great job as always!

@PeakyJourney 2 года назад

Thank you for this review! I was looking for a mic like this one!

@DonnieRosie 2 года назад

Thanks for these reviews. It helps the everyday video shooter that needs to keep finding the right gear. Nice that this is not $500 or something. I have ordered one!

@tinderbox218 2 года назад

The Deity sounds more pleasant to my ear. I've never been a big fan of the Rode VideoMicro; it's better than a smartphone mic but that's not saying much.

@TeamZulueta 2 года назад

Excellent review! Finally a budget mic that can do all!! Thank you!

@JSCreative1 2 года назад

Really enjoy your videos!!

@dslrvideoshooter 2 года назад

Thank you JS!!! 🥇🥇🥇🏆🥇🥇🥇

@nsiepmann 2 года назад

That second input functionality looks super nifty! Sound quality-wise, how would you say this stacks up against that Movo mic you showed on the channel a while back? Thanks as ever for being a guide amid the chaos of the world of gear :D

@Stepheneckelberry 2 года назад

For me the greatest value in having a second mic input is the ability to add timecode signal, vital for multicam shoots.

@RabidTribble 2 года назад

Haven't tried this mic outside yet, but I love the sensitivity...especially for the price! Even if you only keep it in your bag as a backup, it's totally worth the price.

@AdamNevins 4 месяца назад

Super helpful. Thanks man.

@extramedium3920 2 года назад

Love the clarity of sound and RF shielding of the D4. I am also really loving the built in stereo mics on my GH5 for recording ambient/musical performances. Since I mostly shoot on a ronin SC, this makes my rig setup really compact and easy to balance.

@SyntheticFuture 2 года назад

I have a couple of D3's and they work well. These though... looks like a next level. Really small footprint and with the mic chaining you could do XY patterns or you could have a lav on the person shooting and a wireless lav on the person being shot and do interviews without external recorders. A lot of cool possibilities for sure!

@BigBoyJay_69 2 года назад

Great review. Thanks

@eddiecarrizales 2 года назад

Great find! Gonna have to pick one up

@rallygallery 2 года назад

Superb video and review!

@JustLarry315 2 года назад

The second input is clutch! You can get your wireless sound and still pick up clear ambient or unexpected sound with the Diety. At that price point, it’s a no brained. Ordering one now. Glad I’ve held off on getting a on camera mic. I don’t vlog much and use lapel mics, but for this price, you can’t say no. And maybe I’ll start vlogging more.

@sambalsamurai9672 2 года назад

6:25 Awesome review Caleb! All my questions are answered, except for one "smartass" question: Can you please test (or measure the delay in nanoseconds) to hear if the delayed wireless Rode and the instant wired Diety combined presents any unnatural audio when recording spoken vocals?! Curious if that goes well together hearing left and right, when one has a slight delay over the other... Subscribed and love all your content!

@JoshuaKrell 2 года назад

Awesome video! As a professional audio editor, I would actually have to say I prefer the sound of the Diety because it sounds much less compressed and more open than the Rode. As someone who owns numerous microphones including a Rode Micro, I literally am going to order the D4 right now haha. Thanks for your comparison! As always, I super appreciate your content!

@tryan7 2 года назад

Good morning, Caleb. Just what I needed to make my decision. I like the side by side comparison. Thank you very much.

@user-rb7xv6pq2o 2 года назад

Great as always

@ettbortglomtsverige 2 года назад

Great video! More budget audio and light gear please :) Would love to see the audio spectrum of them both when you compare them. Sometimes your Ears plays tricks on you and let you think that something sounds better just because it is louder. It sounds to me like the rode has some frequenc build up in the rumbling 200-350hz area.

@Shahak-DE 2 года назад

Thanks for this! Quick question: is it possible to use the second input to capture audio from the built in mic of the camera? I got a Sony ZV-E10 which has a decent mic for ambient noise and I'd like to have both audio tracks.

@espinuevafilms 2 года назад

The most honest review as of now!

@AlienDrones 2 года назад

Thanks friend, nice review! My headset must be different as when you did the side by side tests, the Deity clearly had better lower, full sound on my side... I just bought one from B&H using the affiliate link. That RF rejection was the final straw! 😎

@vanquestgear 2 года назад

Splitting the audio is a need I've been researching the last few days. Looks like the solution I need!

@gwm-btdbattlesagar.ioandmo9988 2 года назад

If you already have microphones then you can buy a 3.5 trs splitter in which would have the same effect for your camera mic input

@jonathanfisher8449 2 года назад

Try saying Deity D4 ten times fast! Must've taken just a little bit of practice on the front-end pre-recording- thanks as always for the great comparisons!

@AlexanderKalish 2 года назад

To me it sounded like dididi-di-4 all the time to be honest

@RivuSouravBanerjeeVideoEditor 2 года назад

Omg .. this is such a cool mic, great work Deity fr coming up with the idea to add a second mic option and very affordable price point .. its gonna be the most used and popular mic among the youtubers very soon 😀

@GroovyTakeON 2 года назад

Didn’t know about the RF shielding. What a great feature.

@jessicaschwartz6510 2 года назад

Hi Caleb! Great review and I so appreciate your channel as I start to dable in all of the above as my new full time gig 😃 QUESTION 🙋🏻‍♀️: will this dual mic setup with the Deity work with the Sony RX 100 VII? Thank you🙏🏼

@KathrynsWorldWildfireTracking 2 года назад

Amazing video - as always. Question: The "Duo" version records front & back - (perfect for interviews if I'm behind the camera asking questions.) But could you please test the wind noise? I'd like to walk outside in the woods and record my walk, but some reviews are scary. :)

@franktothemax 2 года назад

Had to purchase one based on your opinion in this video. Keep up the good work my friend!

@vinzaputra 2 года назад

i have been using rode micro for several years. i have the plan to buy rode wireless go next week, and seeing that combo with the deity D4 is pretty awesome

@JohnPullum 2 года назад

I looks and sounds great. Thanks for the review on this mic.

@anyuisbjoern Год назад

1:36 it would be interesting to see how the mic performs outdoors in varies conditions. And big thanks for all the great videos in educational stuff! Really amazing!

@whiplashtv 2 года назад

Excellent job Caleb (Hope I got the spelling right). You always do such great work.

@jannikjacyhde4711 2 года назад

Hey Caleb nice video once again :) Did you EQ the mic´s in post? I found the D4 Much warmer and with way better midrange clarity on your Sennheisermount than the RØDE, that sounded like it was a victim of a bit much Noisecanceling...That big difference was not there on the vlogging setup. Anyway the D4´s Mic in feature is awesome, and they both sound nice for that price :)

@essenceyp 2 года назад

You were winning me over the whole video but 5:49 is RIGHT where you won me over. And I ordered it right then and there.

@harrywitz.mp4 2 года назад

cheers thanks for this!

2 года назад

The Best video 2021!!! Great

@naniblasco 2 года назад

Amazing. Thank you!!!

@kevinmickle 2 года назад

Great review! And the price point is spot on. I'd be interested to see how it works with some loud noise behind it. Like traffic or something 🤔. You rock!🤘

@dslrvideoshooter 2 года назад

Didn't include it in the video, but it wasn't much different than the VideoMicro. Definitely louder because the D4 is overall a more sensitive microphone.

@thousandfragments 2 года назад

@@dslrvideoshooter so D4 is perfect for street video shooter? 1❤

@ernolaunis 2 года назад

Finally! I have been waiting to use my Rode Boompole Micro with Go, and all wirelessly. Thanks.

@OscarsPlaces 2 года назад

I think is very important to bring affordable alternative in equipment. Thank you for taking the time and exploring for us

@filmscorecom 2 года назад

well done - thanks!

@gardien340 2 года назад

FYI I had the the RF issues with the Zoom H1n. To me it's more an issue of the Rode Wireless GOII than of the mic. Thanks Caleb, great test, thanks for making and sharing. Oh.. what I always wanted to say: thanks for the sound blanket recommendation. They finally have an European distributor now. Shipping and custom doesn't cost an arm and a leg anymore.

@goddyab 2 года назад

Thanks, I bought the Diety D4 mini, as soon as I watched your Video, Thanks.

@kaochenlong 2 года назад

Nice! Just curious about the overhead shotgun mount in 1:41, what's the gear you used? or did you made it by yourself?

@A1Bokeh 2 года назад

Would like to see Caleb talk about the rode video mic ntg

@marshpw Год назад

Hey! When you did the room tone test, was that with camera preamp or separate recorder?

@carlosq00 2 года назад

Hi Caleb, so did you stop using your Sennheiser 416 for your voice over BRoll shots? I thought you'd mentioned that you switched away from all the other mics in your big mic decision video.

@dslrvideoshooter 2 года назад

Nope. Still using the 416 for all A-roll. But I use other mics for other setups. The 416 is still king!

@TheArtificiallyIntelligent 2 года назад

Caleb, do you use an audio interface with either of these mics? Interested in it for video calls and wondering if there's an inexpensive audio interface that would make the audio even better?

@theCameraVille 2 года назад

Oh damn. Gotta pick this up!

@AskAW 2 года назад

Is it weird that I ordered this microphone while listening to your review before you even concluded that it was a better microphone? Thanks for the review and I love the real-world scenarios you provided. Whenever B&H Photo ships my mic, I'm going to enjoy figuring out ways to create content on the go with this setup.

@kbruff2010 2 года назад

Thank you for this video

@nyambe 2 года назад

Great video! BTW do you know any lav mics that can connect to the wireless go transmitter without a trs converter cable?

@sylassantana2241 2 года назад

Amazing comparison

@Greggiexplore 2 года назад

I was about to buy Rode mic, but after your video definitely will consider Deity D4, big thank you for review.

@modestiafashion7943 2 года назад

Thanks for the video! Will this work with the Sony A7IV?

@I_am_Jordan_K 2 года назад

I, too, was surprised that you said the Rode sounds better. I much preferred the Deity. I may have to pick one up.

@ExploringWorldYouTube 2 года назад

Wonderful video, thanks to share it. I use Lumix GH6, do you know it and its ampli? In your opinion which mini nic. could I buy? However, I don't have to speak in front of the microphone, I only make documentaries but not in the city. I shoot people in the open and remote countryside.Then ... Difference between Deity D4 Mini and Duo? Which is better for normal use? Then ... I don't understand well the difference between Deity D4 Mini and Duo? Which is better for normal use? Thanks

@Frogloveryt 2 года назад

what is the hotshoe mount you used in this video to mount the mic to the camera?

@shanescott3168 2 года назад

I own and use 2 Rode Video Micro microphones. Deity is brining out great products with innovative features. Competition is good.

@xray111xxx 2 года назад

So could you use 2 of these together in a stereo solution? Thanks for the video.

@ahmedjuffairi 2 года назад

amazing budget mic, thanks for the review.

@ProEditingLooks 2 года назад

awesome love from Pro Editing Looks

@JamieHarveyJr 2 года назад

The RF shielding was a big seller for my applications 👍🏻

@jddiggy2343 2 года назад

Do you have a review for the diety D4 mini Dou microphone. Possibly a comparison to the regular D4?

@michaelscaplis 2 года назад

Found the D4 sounding warmer and the Rode more muffled. Personally now using the D3 instead of the Rode as I have 2 mics one for the subject and one for me (behind the camera). The rear mic can also work as a safety channel which has saved me several times.

@adityasixviandyj7334 2 года назад

agree, deity in my ear sound much more clearer. I think Deity is perfect for talking based scenario, as I prefer more crisper sound for voice in my video.

@ethanperez4774 2 года назад

Needed a rode micro for an upcoming trade show... Opted for the Deity from your affiliate link instead 😃 Thanks for the review and saving me $10-20

@BetweenTwoForks 2 года назад

How is this in comparison to the Movo?

@JohnnyStyles 2 года назад

I got the D4 DUO its amazing!

@EricLefebvrePhotography 2 года назад

WOW!!!! that input thing is amazing! Now I record to a Tascam DR40 99% of the time but still .... wow!

@nul10productie 2 года назад

I would like to test and try out the Deity. Unfortunately not available in Netherlands :-(

@IDOLCAM1 2 года назад

We have IDOLCAM VlogStar V2 shotgun microphone, can we send you one for the next mic review you are doing?

@godsakes 2 года назад

Interesting point/feature about the RF shielding when used in conjunction with a wireless transmitter... does anyone know if the Deity D3 series are also RF shielded?