RØDE - VideoMic GO II

I have a rode video mic go 2 and it’s awesome for commentary. Turn the gain down until the background noise is gone and it sounds ☺️

Videomic Go 2. It's a really great USB mic. Works on phone if you get the cable for it. Also ----- I'd strongly recommend not using a phone. Even for portability for voiceover. It's just a pain. If you're open to not using a phone, get the Zoom M3. It's a shotgun mic with a recorder inside that's 32 bit float. 3 ounces total. Basically you can record anywhere (no computer needed) and then bring the recording back to your computer. Also because it's 32 bit float recording it's very very very very very very very very difficult to mess up your recording.

So I'd recommend getting a good external mic. It's funny because I'm actually a mic reviewer too. I recommend the Fifine AM8 or RODE Videomic Go 2.

Yes but that's the one with the stand. There's one without the stand that should be about $58 or so.

I think you should consider also RODE video Micro or Go 2. Also there is even cheaper alternative Boya mm1 which is surprisingly good (I own one). And maybe Ulanzi Am18, as it’s pretty much the same as DJI mic mk1 with internal recording, charging box etc and the price is great. So I would buy Boya MM1 and Ulanzi set for starters.

Rode VideoMic Go II. Usb and trs connection with great sound for $100. On camera mic then usb mic at home. When paired with the Rode Central app is like having a rodecaster. Really cool

Thanks. I ended up ordering: * [RODE VideoMic Go 2](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0D6X93C58/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) * [Aokeo AK-48 Mic Arm](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CB9SRWNH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title) * [Creative Pebble V3](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-Minimalistic-Enhancement-Bluetooth-Converter/dp/B08F5BQZL8)

Thanks again for those links, I'm outside the US so had to get a different arm. Also opted for the standard v3 pebble instead of the pro. I ended up ordering: * [RODE VideoMic Go 2](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0D6X93C58/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) * [Aokeo AK-48 Mic Arm](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CB9SRWNH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title) * [Creative Pebble V3](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-Minimalistic-Enhancement-Bluetooth-Converter/dp/B08F5BQZL8)

I ended up ordering: * [RODE VideoMic Go 2](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0D6X93C58/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) * [Aokeo AK-48 Mic Arm](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CB9SRWNH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title) * [Creative Pebble V3](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-Minimalistic-Enhancement-Bluetooth-Converter/dp/B08F5BQZL8)

I have the VideoMic II (not VideoMic Go II), which is mono, and I record on a R6 Mkii. When I open the clip in DaVinci I see two channels and the the signals sometimes seem slightly different, but apparently that's due to processing or noise. It's mono (on two channels).

Rode video mic. But it’s consumer grade. A big step up from phone mic for close (2-4ft). Not “top quality” because that implies you’re using a proper preamp

In my experience, awful for anything with extremes (really quiet or really loud) and even “normal” conversation/dialog doesn’t sound GREAT. I would definitely recommend an external mic. For karaoke specifically, the Rode videomic should be OKAY, without diving off into more expensive and cumbersome equipment.