Engadget Logo Entered Japanese version of RODE, a lightweight shotgun microphone that does not require batteries, "VideoMic Go II".USB output support

Australian Rode, which develops recording equipment such as microphones, has announced the new shotgun microphone "VideoMic Go II" overseas.In addition to the lightweight body design, it is a product featuring a smart device with USB output.

Speaking of RODE's compact shotgun microphone, the classic "VideoMic Go" is a lineup.This is a superchardioid type microphone that picks up the sound on the front and back, and can be attached to the camera with a cold shoe mount.

Engadget · Rode VideoMic Go II sample & comparison audio

VideoMic Go II is also a supercardy idot type as the previous model, and according to ENGADGET reviews, the sound quality was better than the same capacitor -type shotgun microphone "VideoMic Me" and "Videomic NTG".In addition, it has been reported that it was a recording quality that was approaching the more expensive SHURE dynamic microphone "SHURE SM7B", and it seems that the sound quality evolution can be expected considerably.

3 for audio output.Compatible with 5mm (TRS for camera output) and USB Type-C output.Not only PCs and Macs, but also iOS 14 or later and Android 9.It can also be used on smartphones / tablets equipped with 0 or later.Also, when used in USB mode, 3.5mm output switches to headphones output.

Other features include 89g, a lightweight body design that does not require batteries, and correspondence to various RODE apps that provide various recording functions.Wind shields are included in the package.

The overseas price of Videomic Go II is $ 99 (about 11,000 yen).It seems to be a shotgun microphone that can be easily introduced when you want to improve recording quality with a wide range of devices, from camera to PC and smartphone.

Source: Rode