Update: Shure saw the review and they believe there is something wrong with my unit (lucky me) so they are sending me another one.

I'm literally coming to UKposts to search comparisons for these and this is the first video that pops up in my recommended, man I love UKposts.

Just used the Blink 500 B2+ at a college to record a competitive presentation. It worked great from 40 feet away and with the speakers walking around. For $129 it was a nice backup system.

You just saved me $500! Thank you sooooooo much for making this post.

There's a cable notch behind the clip on the DJI mics. Loop the mic cable behind the clip and into the notch and it's basically the same. You can't pull it out. At least not without great effort or force, but it's definitely not just popping out from an accidental tug.

Love these methodical tests, thanks Lee!

I sincerely hope you never stop making videos, even if it's not camera gear because your open minded no BS approach to subjects is refreshing. As for these wireless mics one thing that drives me away from many new products is that they don't have replaceable batteries. I can't consider any of these devices a serious piece of pro gear when it likely will need to be thrown in the trash in 3 years. I will continue using my zoom F2 and syncing audio in post because it's simple and takes AA batteries so I'll likely be using it for years to come.

Why are Hollyland Lark Max and Hollyland Lark M2 not on your desk for comparison?

I have the Saramonic Blink 500 Pro and it is fabulous. I had a Rode Wireless Go and I struggled to get it to work. No such problem with the Saramonic.

I've been using Saramonic non wireless mics for years. Very good quality and also affordable.

Ive reviewed one of the saramonic usbc mics and it was pretty good for the price. In your first test here the Saramonic sounded really close to the rode which shocking. Great review

One thing might be worth mentioning in terms of feature and only DJI has this feature is the ability to connect via bluetooth to a phone and action camera without any adapters and wires, this is one feature that's super important for me as I can use the MIC2 across multi devices wirelessly. Great video!

I've just tested the Lark M2 in depth and I will do a video about all my tests on UKposts very soon...

Hey that’s Puerto Rico! My beautiful Island

DJI mic2 works quite well because of the popularity we all bring. if you're pushing it say so. otherwise Fulaim X5 baby. I'll push that neewer c28 one

To be fair, it could be that the Shure audio is even better than the others, but just not EQed properly yet. Much like filming in RAW or Log for video, the Shure may assume you will do processing in post. For example, it sounded like all the Shure needed was some EQ to boost high frequencies and it would have sounded equivalent to the other. It would be interesting to EQ and compress the output of all the mics hard to see which audio withstands it the best. It could be that the Shure audio is way more moldable than the others. Could be that it is not though lol. And also the other negatives you mention about the Shure makes it a no-buy for me anyway. Thank you!

Hello! Thanks for this great video, I'm subscribing! Would it be possible to know which microphone is used to talk in front of the camera in your office/studio? 🙏

Thank you so much for making this video. I wanted a portable mic to put infront of my acooustic amp while I recorded in my phone. I have a mic plugged into my amp for loudness and effects but my video content recording from my phone sounds a little ashed with my phone pointing at me from across the room. Now I can breath easy that I don't have to spend over $300 on quality external mics like the DJI but instead I just bought the Saramonic 500 B2's on Amazon and I'm excited to rerecorx some of my content to see how it sounds.

Also saw that with the saramonic you can dual connect the receiver to say a iPhone to back backup recording

Honest review. Thank you.

Thanks for the great review!

So helpful thank you!!

One thing about the test. I think the test should have been made with the equipment as it is delivered. The Rode comes with a Lav included. TWO of them actually. No extra cost. And I think few will argue that the rode - WITH the lav it’s delivered with - sounds the best, hands down, that’s not even a challenge. Anything about the sound beyond that is subjective. Personally I see the Rode WITHOUT lav at place two, behind the DJI. The cheap one is at 3 for me, and Shure last. But that’s subjective. The fact that the lav is included with the rode and makes it sound even better, is not. Yeah, the other ones don’t come with one, but testing it without the included lav is like saying: ‘rode, you delivering your mics with two lavs at no extra charge is your bad. Shouldn’t have done that, I won’t factor that in’. The lavs are mentioned in the end, but not the sound with them :-(

I am glad fstoppers and petapixel came upon the same problem half a day apart. It cannot be easy wanting a two mic system in march.

Great video! I almost wished you included the Neewer cm28, which has internal recording. I'm really torn on the best budget set to get around$100, and your opinion would be appreciated.

I’ve been using the Ulanzi U-mic for a while now and I like them much better than my Rode Wireless Go2s. They’re also the cheapest with internal recording. I’m quite happy.

I've been using Saramonic mics for over 6 years and they keep surprising me as to how good they are.

Hi, i would like to ask , what mic do you use in studio for this podcasts/videos? howdo you make so great audio of your videos? thanks a lot

The PicoMic system has smaller transmitters than the Shure; the receiver is larger though. But the receiver is also the dock for the transmitters, so you still only need one plug to charge, and the entire system still stores down very small. If only it had internal 32-bit-float recording!

You have to add the Hollylark M2, the smallest and rounded but the clear and loudest one.

Which one would you recommend for filmmaking ?

You should check out Hollyland Lark Max wireless Mic. I’ve been using them and I think it could be one of your top mic you have tested.

awesme review! I love that even though you got most of them for free, you gave a very honest review of each

I have in my possession, 15 or 16 wireless lav systems from $400 to

Please update for the Shure when you receive the replacement.

What mic are you using for the video? Sounds great

What I really need are multiple Mics with Multipul Receivers to do Multi Camera Shoots but able to keep the audio seperated to be adjustable in post.

good timing. I was just eying off the dji set

Which mic are you using in most of the video? The sound quality is perfection...

During the range test I wonder if having all of the packs on at the aame time has a negative effect on the range (2.5GHZ interference)

I finally bought the Shure set, not because of this review (obviously), but because of Curtis Judd’s assessment of the sound quality and for the ultra long battery life. Also knowing that if I need a lav with internal recording I have Tentacle packs which can do that instead. I like the sound of them, but there are several big caveats that keep this mic set from comparing well with the other units in this comparison. Tops on my list is the firmware update process which feels like something out of the 1990s. Second would be the limitations of Bluetooth pairing. If you connect the transmitters with the receiver and then decide to use them with your phone, then you have to clear the pairings out manually then pair with the phone, then do the whole forget and pair routine again when you want to use the receiver. I suppose that’s the limitations of Bluetooth and now that I understand this I can deal with it, but the Shure set is at a level of complexity that most DJI and Rode wireless users will find ridiculous. Strictly speaking it’s not a consumer or perhaps not even a prosumer product, but with that said, the sound quality is excellent, and having the built in compressor is a huge benefit for quick turnaround recordings. Definitely worth the effort if you work professionally.

Honestly speaking, if you don't require internal recording or lac mic conection, I've found that the Hollyland Lark M2 are the most usefull. The footprint is just very small and their magnets are just great. Quality is not the best, but I sacrifice a bit of that for the smaller mic. Disclaimer, I have used the Lark Max and the DJI as well and are just too bulky for my taste.

which microphone was used to record your voice in the video itself?

Should have had the Hollyland Lark M2 and Lark Max there, they the 2 devices the truly destroy the competition.

the non record one use as in a desktop/podcast setup...

What would be your recommendation for just 1 mic & receiver under $200?

A couple quick notes. Mic systems for the US market cannot have both internal recording and transmission capabilities. One of the high end production audio companies has a patent. And about the Shure sound, it’s a fairly bright/ punchy sound which can help provide a cleaner result if clothing gets in the way but handheld in open air it might sound a bit harsh. Regardless I would most of the time prefer to have the brighter sound in post especially for spoken word recordings.

Looking for a wireless mic that can handle loud motorsports audio without clipping. What would you recommend?

Any of these microphone compatible with drone, such DJI mini 3 pro?

What audio was this video recorded on?

Thanks for doing the leg work on this! Great comparison with a wild outcome! Shame on Shure for using their name to bump up the price and slacking on the whole package.

A few things about the Shure 1) Regarding the range. There is an RF signal boost feature that you can select to extend the range. It's in both the receiver and the phone app. And they definitely talk about it in the manual, which you obviously didn't read. Most Shure wireless products have this RF booster built in because Shure pioneered this type of technology years ago. The reason this is an optional feature is because by turning it on, it drains the battery more, so they let you choose. 2) Regarding the audio quality. It's the worst sounding microphone with no processing. The thing is, you can apply processing like compression, EQ and a HP filter from both the phone app AND the receiver. ALSO, found in the manual. I've also heard plenty of You Tube reviews of this microphone that sounded better than yours by a long shot because the reviewers took the time to learn the product before putting out their reviews. They mentioned all these tone-shaping capabilities, they tweaked them, then they got the microphone to sound better. You didn't do that in this review. You just held it up to your chest and talked about how bad it sounded. 3) Regarding the price. If all it did was have the exact same things as the other mics in this review, it would be a rip off. But... - The fact that you can use one or two of the microphones by themselves and not even use the receiver if you use it with your phone. - The fact that the phone app can do both audio recording and video recording with these really nice mics as an audio source - The fact that you can use the receiver as an audio interface with your computer - The fact that there's a safe recording mode where it creates two channels that you can make very different volumes in case you have a part of your passage that clips, you have a safe redundancy at a lower volume. Maybe those features aren't worth $500 to you. And that's fine. To many, it won't be worth $500 because they aren't the target market for it. But your failure to even mention them is pretty lazy. This definitely comes across as a video that was put together in an afternoon and doesn't come across like a reviewer who spent weeks learning the differences between all these microphones. You usually do better work...

What mic are you using for your video?

Is it worth using the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Bluetooth Earbuds as a microphone?

Actually, 95% of the times I use the internal recording to take advantage of the 32bit float It is clearly a better audio file than the one that goes straight into the camera 🎥

Are there any wireless mics yet that sound as good as basic desktop mics? I use a Rode NT-Mini usb mic and need something that meets or beats it in quality.

My question to you is how the heck is your audio in the studio so crisp. I do not see a microphone in front of you. Is it slightly out of frame somewhere and even still its super clean with like no echo in a room that does not appear to be sound treated.

I think that instamic should really be in this comparison. For me, it's an obvious choice as it is waterproof! No option for lav mic though (unless the new version does it via usb c??)

Would love to hear the test with the included Lavaliers.

Can I use saramonic on my canon m50

Seramonic was the DSLR Film Noob’s (fellow UKpostsr) favorite brand for cheep but great audio equipment around the 2010-2020 time. I like DJI, but they are becoming yet another behemoth Chinese company stampeding over everything in their path. Let’s give the Scandinavian company Røde some love. They are an audio only company and they have a wonderful origin story.

Because of my main Video (R/C Model Airplanes) where the Pilots/Spotters are facing away from mee I've learned it place the Transmitters Either on top of their sholder or on the bavk of theie Belt with the LAV mic on their front colar. Even my old Wireless don't have DROP OUTS that way. Bummer when the Mic & Trans must be Completly Hidden like at a weding.

Should also do a video on the Hollyland Lark M2

I want the Sure version 2 where they add internal recording.

What is internal recording?

I would like to upgrade the lav mic to the wireless pro, but cant find one that works and is reasonable priced. I would love to use the mke2 but it needs 10v and the rodes just provide 3,3v

Do you think since they are all running on 2.4ghz there might be an interference issue if you have all 4 running at the same time? could be the main reason it's so hard for all of them to connect or reconnect.

I loved the sound quality of saramonic, however I can never comfortably recommend that brand after 2 back to back failures. First unit died right after warranty period expired, I contacted them and had to pay for repair and was advised to just purchase a replacement. I bought a second unit that died in 3 months, I now have zero confidence in that brand, and it’s a shame because it was an enjoyable product to use while it worked.

Worth watching

Where is Hollyland ???

What's the secret to clean audio like this

Hi! Are they waterproof?

I'm really confused nobody is considering adding the real smallest mic to the comparison: the hollyland lark m2!

Should try the Fulaim X5

Please compare with hollyland lark max

Nice video, rode sounds the best

@2:34 Audio is not crazy and does not fail - wireless signals are crazy and THEY fail. You want a reliable signal go wired, end of story. But yes, if you just go wireless and don’t have a back up boom somewhere off shot, back up recordings are necessary.

Very nice test video ❤

the DJI mic has a built-in locking system, just saw this on another review

Are you in Kahala or Hawaii Kai?

Love Saramonic. Their gear is such great bang for buck.

DO THESE WORK WITH DISCORD

Hey! You live in Puerto Rico, saludos ✌🏽

What Apple Watch band is that?

Unfortunately trying to watch some of these videos lately to address the wind situation in my moto videos. Trying to find a cheaper one because I'm broke and i dont always go with the name brand popular stuff. What it looks like I would have to go with something like the DJI for the internal recording. I would not be hooking it up to anything I don't use my phone to film videos on my content. If I'm doing games I have my own microphone. If I'm doing Moto I use a castle cameras and it has a proprietary external mic I don't think I could plug any of these things into it and have it work. My phone doesn't have like a record notes option anyway.

I know Shure makes great mics but this new mic just seems overpriced. I’ll just have to stick with my Lark M2. I do also have the Pico Mic and it’s great the receiver is just a bit larger than all the others.

Sounds like the volume for all the radicmics is lower compared to your shotgun, which makes them all sound a bit weak

You can't compare 4 different wireless systems all transmitting next to each other. Each one should have been recorded separately with only one set power on at a time. That's the only way to get a true distance and wireless signal quality. There's no real world scenario where this test would actually be practiced.

I am a little distracted but did he say which was the best?

This review is all over the place, IMO. The Rode II Pro and the DJI Mics 2 are in a different category than the Saramonic and the Shure. I have used some other Saramonic mics in the past, but found them cheap and were replaced in less than a year. These don't even have an input jack to use with a lapel. Won't use that brand again. The Shure mics are for creative social VLogger that is more money than sense. They are not 2.4ghz, they are Bluetooth. That is why range on them is junk. They are also designed to be used connecting directly to a cellphone via Bluetooth. No input jack for a lapel mic either. I was forwarded the press release on them, and to me, they are a huge swing and a miss in the wireless mic market. Way over priced for what they are. I would tell someone to buy those Saramonics first, if they really wanted to get into content creation. Start small with cheap and build up from there, but don't buy those Shure MoveMics. The Rode and DJI mics are the only two that are close to each other in specifications and features. I also don't know why you didn't feature another brand like Hollyland Lark Max mics. I bought them this past summer, and for the same approx. cost of the Rode or DJI, you can get those that are as featured. I would happily use any of these three brands, and feel solid about my purchase. What convinced me with the Hollyland also have some Noise Cancellation in the transmitters as well. The best wireless mic system here is more of a battle between DJI vs Rode vs Hollyland. Shure is a big boy name, that slapped its name on a cheap product to have a name brand tax on it. Saramonic is a cheap brand and you will get what you pay for. I also saw mention of the Deity Theos in the comments. Those are close to the DJI/Rode/Hollyland, but they are way more of a professional tool, that are handicapped by a Zaxcom patent here in the USA. They run off UHF and have better range and reliabilty. I would of gotten those mics if the patent didn't hamper the UHF record/transmit transmitters that the 2.4 guys (DJI/Hollyland/Rode) are using.

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Shure has lost the plot if they think they can release a more expensive item that doesn't even compete

WAIT the new DJI is only 349 and has the same "features" as the RODE that is like $500. I bought two of the new Rode Pros, as in two sets. HMMM... REGRET not waiting the extra month that these took to come out.

Baby Tools. Deity Theos 😍

Can I buy a mic set off of you?

I've seen a few videos now and the Shure always seems to sound much worse than anything it's put up against despite being more expensive

Lark M2

I possess a Shure movemic and I am not experiencing any issues with the interconnection between the devices. It is aesthetically pleasing to establish a connection.

1 and 4 sound like iPhone. 2 sounds like FM 3. Sounds like AM 😂😂😂

Rode obviously. But Saramonic gives out freebies to lobby vloggers so there you go.