Comments on: Rode Stereo VideoMic

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Very nice build and sound quality. I've had no issues thus far. The plus 20 boost is really awesome

By: Will Long

Will Long — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The first mic I received had unbalanced capsules. The right channel was much louder than the left (I had to put my ear up to my speaker to hear that it was even working at all), and didn’t seem to change based on where the sound was coming from. The audio quality/range overall was unimpressive. After requesting an exchange, the second mic I got is balanced, however it has the same low-end recording quality. It sounds muffled, like it’s missing a chunk of mid-high range frequencies and just overall clarity. I haven’t put it on a spectrum analyzer or done any other comparisons, so I can’t provide exact numbers, it’s just seat-of-the-pants with a bit of experience.I also haven’t had any other Rode mics, so I don’t have a basis for comparison with their other items but this one at this price point is absolutely unimpressive. I thought Rode mics were meant to be pro-level but it’s hard to tell the difference between this and a cheap lav mic. I was hoping to use this as a multipurpose mic, recording live music, interviews, and car audio. Unfortunately I think it will be relegated to only non-essential car audio/b-roll.

By: davubu

davubu — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Easy to operate and provides great audio on my D750. I appreciate that I can listen to the recording level. I recorded a friend playing guitar in the outdoors and got a great recording.

By: one bad cat

one bad cat — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I’ve been using Rode microphones for a decade, but when I decided to replace my previous model, I was dismayed to find out that the right channel wasn’t working on the new one – it would pick up very loud sounds, but nothing more. I took the microphone apart, and lo and behold – a pretty lousy soldering job, with one of the microphone wires just dangling there.Normally, I’d write this off, but there are several other reviews complaining of the same problem with one of the channels being shot and barely audible. So while these are very good microphones, I think their QA really isn’t what you’d expect for a premium product like this.

By: Nate in Florida

Nate in Florida — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

expensive, kind of bulky, 9 volt battery, learning curve. excellent sound quality I wish I had bought this sooner

By: Sol 솔

Sol 솔 — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

One side of the mic stopped working immediately. I then bought the more expensive Rode Stereo VideoMic X, and it happened again, one side stopped working after 6 months! Now Rode says they have discontinued it and don’t have parts to repair it…even though it is under warranty. Clearly Rode has a problem; this is low-end consumer junk not build for even delicate real world use.I’d buy the Sennheiser stereo mic, or invest in a real pro-grade mic.

By: Amazon Customer

Amazon Customer — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

This microphone does not work reliably. If you move your camera during use, you get operation sounds that ruin the audio. I sent my original back to Rode and they replaced it; the replacement did the same thing. The microphone is good; it just doesn’t function reliably when mounted on a camera–meaning it is essentially useless and a big waste of money.

By: David Huting

David Huting — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Very disappointed in this microphone, especially for the price. The wind screen they sell for it DOES NOT WORK, and when filming outside this microphone pics up wind noise/distortion anytime there is even the slightest breeze, making the audio unusable. If you are looking for high quality nature sounds, look elsewhere.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Does the job, and That is all you can ask of these types of goods. Sound is almost as good as the Zoom H series mics I was used to, but I wanted the audio to go straight into the camera, so tried this mic. I use a Rode dead-kitten on mine, and this has to fit over the foam, rather than replace the foam.It's audio quality is at least equal to the competition, the X-Y stereo is brilliant.The mic moves a bit on the Rycote stabilizer, but i've not picked up any handling nose yet.I tried it out at a Rail station attached to a Panasonic HC-VX1 camcorder at different settings, see video attached.

By: Hausmetzger

Hausmetzger — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Richtige gutes Mikrofon!Das ist, was man von einem Rode erwartet. Ich verwende es auf meiner DSLR für YouTube Videos und bin rundum zufrieden.