Canon XA11, Canon 500D, Gopro Hero 8 and 10, Android phone, Rode wireless mics for the Canon XA11 and one I'll use on one of the Gopros every once in a while.
Either way too much for what I'm doing these days lol.
Honestly a lot of it is just the nature of video vs audio-only content - people are way more forgiving of mediocre audio when they're watching someone's face vs listening to a pure podcast where audio quality is literally everything
Also those Rode wireless mics are actually pretty decent and have built-in noise reduction, plus most YouTubers are doing at least some basic audio cleanup in post even if they don't mention it. Your setup is definitely overkill for casual YouTube content but perfect for professional podcasting where audio quality can make or break you
Used Rode rx/tx but this was only one channel. I then moved to DJI2 - love the functionality and the sound was clean. However, plugging a lav into the transmitter did not work well. There was frequently a pop like the jack was loosing connection. Hooking the cable under the clip and even putting in a broadcast loop did not solve the problem. Nothing did. I have now moved to the DJI mini. The magnet is small and you can turn the TX inside the shirt if you really want to hide it. Sound is not as dynamic as the DJI2 but I adjust it in post. I do ENG for broadcast and the small size and portability works great for me.
Get a wireless microphone system with a 3.5mm plug, something like the Rode Wireless ME. Plug it into the mic input on the laptop. It runs on 2.4 MHz, not Bluetooth. Interference could be a factor but at the ranges involved in presentations, I have never had a problem with my Rode wireless mics.
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