Just bought the Action 4, already have the Action 3 with the original mic system and adapter. Mic 2 on order and I already have the Bluetooth controller. Brilliant set up for moto vlogging and walking👍
3 things I love about your video, you must be an engineer, or ocd. You explicitly explain exactly what you want to know, clear to understanding, very simple to understand and take in. I love your RE classic and the sound it makes, I hand one also, the 350 and 500 both great bikes. You make the video great put together and interesting, many thanks, safe riding. Cheers
I'm coming back to vlogging after a 3 year break. I just wanted to say thank you for creating this amazing demonstration of how the DJI mic 2 works with the DJI action cam. Initially, i was leaning towards a Go Pro Hero 12 black - however, after seeing many vids as well as this one, DJI is clearly the best. Safe riding buddy.
I love how you explain everything so clear! thank you. I'm looking to purchase the Action 4 and possibly the mic as well for my motovlog setup! (New Subscriber)
Oh man 😅 I just purchased the DJI adapter 😂, I definitely like this new set up for sure ! Wireless without the receiver is hands down better ! The audio is also better
Thank you friend, I was already giving up because my DJI Mic 2 couldn't connect because I hadn't updated the firmware because I didn't know and after watching your video I'm now enthusiastic again and my DJI Mic 2 can connect. Thank you very much again.
Thanks for covering this for us Motorcycle Riders. One thing to point out in my experience, the LCD Display and rec/pause red/green indicator on the DJI GPS Remote is not visible in sun light. Makes it hard to check the cameras recording or paused unless you have a view of the camera. The camera LED’s are just visible in day light. Also, there is a round 6hrs of battery life (the manual states this) for the DJI MIC2. You would need to be careful that the battery doesn’t go flat on longer rides as you will not record the audio only to find out later.
Excellent Marc, just got a action 4 & this is just what I was looking to achieve, well done. I have the same bike in the same colour too, great choice.
Hi Marc , thanks so much for this clear video and explanation. I'm just about to purchase the Action 4 and nearly bought the Mic 2 pack with 2 transmitters and the receiver but now realise that I don't need the receiver part for motovloging , just connect the mic to the Action 4 by bluetooth . The mics are now available to purchase separately at £89 so if I want to connect another later that's perfect . I'm going to fit the mic 2 like yours on a magnetic tape inside the helmet , thanks for the -12 db setting tip. The remote was always a no brainer to add to my order , £69 but well worth it , no fiddling with the camera buttons ! The plastic button you added to the top of the Action 4 is also a great idea. Thanks again for bothering to upload this video , very timely for me and will help other motovlogers I'm sure. All the best from Southampton , UK. Paul
Very useful video. I use the DJI Mic 2 with the Rode Lavaller fixed in the helmet but was not an ideal solution, the magnetic tape is a brilliant idea. Thanks for sharing. The Osmo pocket 3 allows to connect 2 DJI Mic 2, just waiting for an update so the the Action 4 also allows this.
Perfect test, thank you so much for doing it. You may have just 'sold' me on DJI. So much easier and versatile with the wireless audio. It's painful to setup and sync audio for GoPro. I didn't realise the DJI cameras have the bluetooth mic sync built in - no need for a receiver! Excellent.
Hi Marc, just rewatched this video. Out of curiosity, would the OA4 allow you to use 2 X Mic 2’s at the same time (I doubt this) ? Also, I presume the Mic 2 is capable of storing audio on its own. So essentially, you could have the one in your helmet capturing your voice storing on the OA4, and the one in your back pocket capturing exhaust on it’s own, then link together in post, as you would if you used a zoom h1n or similar.
I totally agree with you about the GoPros. I also only had problems with these devices. Freezes, crashes, sudden shutdowns even though the battery was full, all very unreliable for an "action" cam. I was always satisfied with the Osmo Actions, very reliable. This solution with the Wireless Mic 2 is very interesting - but also quite expensive. Because basically you only have to bridge 15 cm to the helmet. That would also work with a LavMic. But then you have to fiddle with the cable again. I guess you always have to die a death. :) Thanks for the video!
Excellent video Marc, really clear and well produced. I was about to buy all the adapters to hook up my DJI Mic (1) with the transmitter, but this beats it by far.
Hello great vid I just finally got the DJ I like to to go with my action for going to be using it this weekend for the first time can't wait to see how it works your video is very informative and entertaining
@@Marc.Stones thanks! Have you encountered some static noise issues at all with ur dji mic 2? So far I love it just trying to dial everything in. Have a great day!
Thanks for the comparison. The mic2 sounds louder, but almost too loud, there's also some weird pops/clipping/interference noise from time to time which sounds strange to me. I prefer the no-cable setup, but the cable setup seems more reliable from this test.
Good Morning Marc, thank you for a very informative and detailed video. I think the DJI Mic 2 sounded better than the RODE Lavalier. I will be trying the DJI Action 4 Camera with the DJI Mic 2 (Bluetooth) on my motorbike on Thursday and I would like to think I will receive the same quality you have demonstrated in this video. Ride Safe & All the Best.
Excellent overview, especially the DJI Mic 2. I have the action 4, and I also have the action 3. Just checked and no firmware update as yet for the 3. Maybe soon.
Very interesting set up in that you don't need a receiver attached to the camera. How do you turn the mic on/off? Does it happen automatically when you turn the camera on? How's the battery life of the mic?
19:24 Thanks Marc, great video, I have also just purchased the Osmo Action 4 Adventure combo which came with Mic 2 as part of the pack from Amazon UK. Not had it on the bike yet as waiting for my ChinMount to arrive, but some initial tests done and really very impressed!!👏🏻
Problem I came across is doing for example long videos with overlay. Longer video cuts in smaller clips usually approx 20 minutes in 4k and data cant be added to merged clips. It can only be added to individual clips and distance always starts from zero. So if you do whole day riding around and want to record distance it wont work. Well it will but every clip distance will start from zero even if it was continuous recording.
Excellent video. I was drawn to you by the DJI content, while watching, I wondered how it would fit with me riding my RE Classic 350, and then there you are riding one too 😊. I think the wired mic picked up the exhaust note better than the wireless, which is nothing new. I have seen motovloggers using the original wireless mics and thought that was the case with them too. Thanks for sharing, love the tip about the adhesive button extension, great idea.
@@Marc.Stonesdid you have a link for the record button “extension”, I would find it useful as I am away at the moment, and have no ruler to measure the diameter required. Cheers
Thank you! Where did u buy the little button for the power button ? How did you fix your gps remote on the handle bar? I just bought all components…Osmo action 4, DJI mic 2 and gps control 😅
The mic 2 is much better. Just toss it on the magnetic strap and bingo .. you get your awesome sound . You can also use the voice prompt on the Osmo action , start recording, stop recording and shut down while driving. But the low side is, if you got a loud noise motorcycle, then it would be hard for the Osmo to hear you well. haha.
Great review and walk through! Thank you! Unfortunately, I have some issues. I have that exact setup, DOA4 + Mic 2, and kept losing connection between the mic and the helmet mounted cam. Of course, didn’t see that until after the ride and come to find out that I had zero audio after 15 seconds into a 3 hour ride, with about 15 segments recorded on the DOA4. Probably user error, but twice as bad, as I was shooting a review of the BMW K1600 GTL for my local BMW dealership. Embarrassing beyond measure, I’ll have to go back and see whether I can take the bike out for another run. Apart from that, the image quality of the DOA4 is brilliant! I’ll like add a second DOA4 and the remote, and sell my Insta 360 X3.
Thanks for the great video, I have been trying to work out a good setup with the rode wireless mics and gopro's, but this is infinitely cleaner and I'm already a big fan of the Dji gear, so might take the move away from GoPro and switch to Dji for my setups moving forward. I wonder if you can connect the camera to the mic receiver unit via Bluetooth, and therefore use the one action camera to capture two separate mics via the receiver. That would be brilliant. Thanks again, subscribed 😎 Just to add, the ability to quick release the camera is a game changer, I had been looking for a solution for hte GoPro, I have exactly the same frustration you mentioned with my Hero 8 black and media mod, meaning I had to go through the faff of unscrewing the mount and then detaching the media mod in order to switch out batteries due to the awful battery life. Quick release for the win ❤️🥳🎉
Hi, you can connect the receiver only via USB, but you can record a second audio signal directly inside the mic 2 and synchronize it in post. Cheers Marc
@@Marc.Stones guess I'll have to be clapping (or carry a mini clapper) everytime I start recording then 😜 they have started doing a bundle now where they do the Osmo Action 4 and the dual mic, receiver and charger case. Might be tempted to head that route and use the GoPro for some other purpose.
I’m still stuck on OA3 and DJIMic. The way the receiver connects directly to the OA3 via USBC is not something that gives confidence. Next option is to mount the receiver on the camera (only with a cage) by hot shoe and then a wired connection to the camera. I’m looking forward to being able to buy the DJI MIC 2 and the OA4 and enjoy the convenience of wireless connections between all units. Biggest tip help is the adhesive magnetic tape. Thank you! I need that to mount the TX1 - DJI MIc inside the helmet. Much thanks for this video.
thank you for all this information. It was a very helpful, very well-made video. For 2024, that's my new setup for my motorcycle....I run the action 3 since few time.... I like a lot, but with this new Mic2 and the new Remote control gps.... the action 4.... are my new setup. ...
I'm noticing 1 large issue with this set up, besides it being too big to fit into the helmet without having the dead cat in your mouth. The issue is that while quick recording (just pushing the record while off) it takes about 12 seconds before it recognizes the Bluetooth mic. Big flaw for motovlogging.
It is possible to use it in conjunction with the Osmo Action 3, the only difference is that you will record separately and will have to synchronize during editing... if this is the only reason to go for the Osmo Action 4, save your money and enjoy the osmo action 3 and a dji mic 2 which will cost 30 usd more than the price of just the osmo action 4 without the dji mic 2.
There is one issue with the DJI Mic 2 and DJI Osmo action 4 combo... If you want to use the "quick record" function, it takes the camera between 13 and 20 seconds to pair with the mic and start recording audio. I've gone back to using wired a Lav mic for my helmet cam. Other than that issue, it's a great combo, as you say 👍😀
Thanks for the great info, this is such an awesome set up! For the GPS remote, are you able to start/stop recording for two cameras with one press? Or do you have to control one by one?
Brilliant walkthrough! Thank you! I have the Mic2, the Osmo Action 4 is on the way. The magnetic tape. You just resolved the issue that bugged me the most! How to mount the Mic2? Thank you! Question, though: what about the battery life of the Mic2? If you’re going for a longer ride, turning the camera(s) on/off with the remote preserves the batteries. How do you go about preserving/extending battery life for the Mic2?
I am not sure if I did the right things, but I keep the DJI MIC 2 always on, because if I am set it up auto off, and then I need to switch it on again, and it's quite annoying for me, I just check from the rear mirror from my motorcycle, if the yellow light is not blinking, that is mean the Mic is already connected.
