They are clearing stock. Mic 2 is coming, already comes with Pocket 3 - no physical receiver, as its built-in to Pocket 3. Now we need ECOSYSTEM - so the drone controllers get mic receiver built in. I can PAIR Mic 2 to drone controller, Bluetooth, but no sound is transmitted. Now I have to bring Pocket 3, Mic 2, and Mic 1 kit. Or... just use mic 1 with everything, olus ill need to sell mic 1 and get mic 2 to have it all work. Ecosystem DJI. Ecosystem.
I bought one of these when Ulanzi notified me about them. I'm not important enough for them to send me stuff but I bought them anyway. I was one of those that asked Mark to do a review. I did a review myself but Mark is so much better at these than I am (he's better looking too). The only other wireless mics I have are the Hollyland Lark 150 which do not have the internal recording on them. I really think these are top notch for the price so if you want a wireless set up but can not afford the prices of the big brand names these are a no brainer. Mark has even left a link for you to buy your own. Well Done Mark.
For beginners Ulanzi is a steal with that price for sure. Of course DJI sounds better but I saw people ruining it's sound because of little to none experience working with audio..
Thanks for the direct comparison! On my PC, not having a new or expensive speaker setup, the difference was pretty clear. DJI sounds a little cleaner, crisper with just the onboard mic. With the lavalier mic the gap closes that much more, and listening on a phone the difference is non existent. The Ulanzi setup should be a perfect wireless mic setup for most peoples needs
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Very nice review! I'm considering getting these since the only downside I have to cheaper mics compared to things like DJI or Rode was the built-in recording
Great video, as always. I use the DJI with all my videos and I think it is pretty extensive, reliable and produces high quality. However, I have been eyeing the Ulanzi device as well as a secondary option (Ulanzi has been really stepping it up, and affordably). Thank you for the detailed video and the comparisons. May have to pull the trigger and get one now, lol.
I have purchased this ulanzi in the pre-sale for 80 USD. The sound quality and the battery life has surprised me. I cannot hear any difference from the Original Rode Wireless Go I have used for ages now. It is also much better with the range as my Godox MoveLink M2 or Synco Air G2 i have used sometimes, I needed to mic up 2 or up-to-5 people at once. My only problem is the time it takes to copy the saved file from the mic to my PC. my win. explorer (Win.11) starts freezing right away I plug the device in, and also the copying takes ages. The read speed is barley 1Mb/s most of the times. but again, it is a safety track I use when there was a connection issue.
Its really close, but the Ulanzi sounds just a little more full-bodied- which was a surprise. (tested on MacBook Pro and AirPods Pro, with same results)
DJI has a much smoother, natural sound. The Ulanzi was at the edge of distortion at times. Perhaps a gain setting issue, but it sounded unusable for my purposes.
I've been using the DJI for about 6 months. Wish I could've gotten it for $250! Listening to the 2 on my phone, they sound exactly the same. Impressive 👍
Great video, Mark. Everything seems great with the ulanzi, except some of their gear has failed me and people I know before. I don't have the best opinion about ulanzi's quality control with somw lights failing me after 3 weeks so I wouldn't buy it for important unrepeatable moments. But for someone starting trying to cut expenses to grow up or for some vlogs or backup kit, even as extra recorders, they look Ok. The sound is good for the price
I don't have either mic system - I use Pico Gear mics (they too accept a lav plug-in) - but I always love a good mic video. It could be my laptop - but the Ulanzi seemed borderline peeking as your voice got higher through the rhythm of your speech and speakers got really rumbly - the DJI seemed to control those upper pitches and volumes better - just held together better in general.
Very good detailed video and I do love Ulanzi quality specially for price it has. I use J12 smartphone wireless microphone kit for running and gunning kind of shoots .Keep up the good work.
Today I discovered that Ulanzi equipped their transmitters with the weakest memories in the world. If you record internally and want to copy files, you'll experience speeds of 300 kbps and a maximum of 1-2 Mbps. So, you need a lot of patience. Besides this, sometimes when the audio file splits, it remains silent for 1-2 seconds. A total disappointment with this Ulanzi product.
If the internal recorders split the audio after a certain amount of time, but if should line up in your editor without gaps. Use a high speeds usbc data transfer cable if you haven’t tried that. Maybe send it back and see if it is better with a different unit?
@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis I used thunderbolt 4 and usb 3.1 input. Just as slow. There is another person on youtube who complains about the lack of sound when splitting the file.
I think the conclusion is simple - if you have a lot of money or you are a professional, buy yourself ROde Wireless Pro, the best set at the moment. If you're not rich and famous yet, the Ulanzi AM-18 is a pretty decent device for most tasks, such as vlogging, reviews and reporting. The main problems of Ulanzi are design and materials. Unfortunately they look very cheap.
Liked the nislip part :))... I'd say against the Ulanzi, that is doesn't have a rotary dial on the receiver - there is one that has a dial (don't ask me which one, a lesser-known brand, with a good price point); and its touchscreen is tiny; sau modifying the volume on the receiver differntly for each transmitter can be difficult.
Wow, it sounds like they use an identical capsule. You're right, to hear the difference between 16 and 24 bit, you need hell of a listening setup. The only advantage of the Rode is 32 bit float, it will never clip, but the DSP on these mics probably prevents that with a limiter (Ulanzi and DJI), so the Ulanzi seems like a no brainer especially considering that the Rode doesn't sound better than DJI or the identical sounding (on studio monitors) Ulanzi. The icing on the cake is the price in China, barely over 50 USD, ordering one even if the Boya XM6 still sounds better.
It's important to note the Ulanzi records at 16bit while the DJI records at 24bit (ah sorry you did mention this, thank you!), so if you don't get your levels quite right, especially in situations where you are in a loud environment, you have a lot less flexibility in fixing it in post. With that said, most cameras including the ZV-E1 record in 16bit too (which is also a bit disappointing). Question though, how securely does the wind muff attach on the AM18? - I've lost a few on my Rode Wireless Go 1 as they are not secure at all!
Great review... thank you for caving into peer pressure and testing this out! I don't need a wireless mic at the moment so I am debating if I should just save for the Rode Pro when I actually need it. Right now I'm pretty happy with the Sony ECM-M1 Shotgun Microphone.
The only or main reason for me to get the DJI is the internal recording which makes less important the range of the mic since you always have a clean audio track from the transmitter. The Ulanzi is a perfect option for people like who don't do Top of the line professional content even though the difference in audio quality can barely be perceived.
unfortunately, the ulanzi transmitter does not have a blocking system. When it is used with an external microphone and the transmiter is kept in the pocket, the physical buttons are accidentally pressed and the recording is interrupted.
Make sure your usbc cord is data transfer and plug it directly into the Transmitter. You should be able to drag the files from the device onto your desktop
Hi Mark! Thanks for your review! Helped me alot! Do you know if the Ulanzi reciever can be connected to an iphone via Usb and then record internaly on the iphone?
Mark, brochacho, I ha e the Lark 150 and I cant help but notice a strong hiss in it that I have to do extra post to fix. Im thinking about picking up these Ulanzi as a replacement. What do you think between those two units?
I really like the Lark 150, but if there is a hiss, something must be up with either the mic or the preamp on your camera. So if your mic needs replacing, then this Ulanzi is a great candidate
I have issue with both TRS and TRRS lav mics and Ulanzi U-Mic. The microphones aren't detected by transmitter or there's a buzzing ground noise. I recorded a video about this issue for Ulanzi Support but for now they aren't really helpful :(
@@lutzmix I tried standard TRS microphones and they aren't detected by Ulanzi transmitters. I posted video about this issue and people commented that they also have this issue.
@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis awesome ill check it out now. I am about to buy the a6700 and am debating between the sigma 10-18mm vs the sony 11mm but havent seen any comparisons. Ideally what would you pick?
Geez.. absolutely no difference unless you crank the volume then the ukanzi is a bit whispy. DJI needs to start reducing their costs as competitors are catching up for way less. Ome thing that drivese nuts on the DJI, and no one ever talks about is when you wear it on your collar or shirt pocket, how much it picks up the material rubbing the mic...its never clean audio...
