RØDE - VideoMic Pro+

I use my iPhone 14 as a webcam (easy if you have a Mac). I record the video (HD) directly to my computer for easy editing. I use an external mic (Røde). it has worked better than my Android (Pixel 9), the Sony (ZV-1F Vlog), and a bulky Canon with lens.

Reviving this debate again. Bought an Android CarPlay Unit for my Peugeot (looks OEM and works great! —sorry haters), but I’m looking to get better microphone audio specifically for calls (wired 3.5mm). Any recommendations? Already tried: Olympus ME34 (Standard, mounted on steering wheel column). Rode VideoMicPro (Great when close, mounted on steering wheel column). Currently looking at the Rode SmartLav+ or Sony ECM-LV1 or maybe super high-end Shure WL185MW Cardioid.

We use the pro one (I think which ever has .32 bit float) we have use them on the boom with a phantom power adapter. We love em!

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

The rode videomic is all right for getting the ambient sound. Mine can also plug into one of the two dji mic remote wireless microphones so I can place them independently of the camera. The internal sound recording is good enough for matching the audio if you forget to clap.

I used an apogee duet for 10+ years professionally. It's great. I'd prob get a rode condenser mic if i were you. If you know how to work it, an sm57 can also take you around the world

All cameras have bad preamps and recording directly to them gives sup-par results. Only you can decide the levels of your standard. The RØDE mics are not bad - the camera's preamp is. Zoom H4n was a good choice 10 years ago. A contemporary suggestion would be a Tascam X6 if you want build in microphones like the Zoom H4n. If you want to add your own mics; Zoom F3 or Tascam FR-AV2 are good options.

Not silly at all. It really depends on your style. The DJI Mic Mini is awesome for voice and super portable, but you’ll miss ambient sound. If you want that fuller background feel (like city or nature sounds), the VideoMic Pro+ does a great job. The GO II is a nice in-between. If you’re mostly talking to the camera, the DJI is a solid pick.

Not strictly true. This is for self tape auditions so realistically they’re not looking for studio quality. The rode video mic would be good as attaches to the phone / iPad. If you can conceal a clip on wireless mic, rode do these too?

Yep, you can totally record decent audio without a PC. your phone + a good mic is enough. I’ve been using the [Vomo app](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6449889336?pt=126411129&ct=redditbilly&mt=8) on my iPhone to record directly (no time limits). As for mics, look into something like the Shure MV88 or Rode VideoMic Me. solid sound, and they plug right into your phone.