RØDE Stereo VideoMic Pro Versatile Stereo On-Camera Microphone with Dual Half InchCapsules in Fixed X/Y Array for Filmmaking, Content Creation and Location Recording,Black

This is a great microphone, buy it!! OK, I could end there, but that statement is fine for me, I'm just into video for recording life events in vlog style snapshots, not at all professionally BUT I'm always OTT in that I want to achieve near proffessional standards with budget kit (yeh, I do expect a lot out of the DJI Pocket 2 and a Panasonic FZ2000 I've teamed this mic up with, but it works for me). Sound is important in video, possibly more so than the already excellent imaging I get from my cameras and, for me, it's been an expensive learning curve. Tried a Rode videomicro, a Zoom H1n. Both good in their way but I wanted ambient capture the mono of the Videomicro fails to achieve and I kept forgetting to press record on the Zoom (just feeding the camera with the monitor output of the recorder, until it would power down for energy saving 🤬🤬 my stupid fault). The Rode Stereo Videomic Pro gives me the sound quality I need feeding the cameras with the ambient depth stereo provides, the clarity is fantastic, IMHO better than the Zoom recorder, with some minor tweaking in Davinci Resolve it blows me away picking up distant bird song and the sounds that put you right back in the moment whilst keeping base noise levels very manageable. Rearward sound rejection is very good, not as absolute as the mono Videomicro but then it's designed for ambient sound more the directional. If I want vlog style live narration I actually point yhe Zoom rearward and sync the separate audio, (works for me). The Rode stereo videomic pro, seems well made given that the rycote suspension system by its nature is a delicate wobbly affair, my only criticism would be that the cable is captive (so damage it and you're stuffed!) and the cable clip that stops an unsecured cable introducing unwanted sound is a bit lame. This latter problem I have overcome by securing the cable to my bracket with small rubber bands. For my pocket this has been pushing the limit but I do believe it's been a good investment, I hope with care it will do me good service, time will tell on that, but allegedly with registration it's got a ten year warranty! I also bought the Rode Dead Kitten I've fitted on it but not had chance to test it in really windy conditions to see how well it copes, but then from past experience I'm keeping expectations realistic, there's only so much you can attenuate, and even the wind is ambiance.

I had already purchase a Microphone from a German manufacturer and the wind noise on video was unbelievable even in the slightest of breezes, it spoiled 3 instances of unrepeatable video shots - so I bit my tongue and purchased the Rode VideoMic Pro... what a difference (both Mics were about the same price) - I use a windjammer and the Rode performs 100% better than my previous purchase, its quite a large microphone but for the money I think it may be hard to beat & if you register your product with Rode you get a 10 year Guarantee too, can't be bad, wind noise is now practically removed from my video clips...wish I'd bought the Rode first...Great price...great Microphone for video use.

This mic is a great partner with the Rode Videomic Pro+. The Pro+ is mono only and has its own rechargeable battery. Great for isolating the subject, where this one picks out a little more from the front while giving much more a sense of the space. Stereo staging is very natural and it has a more etched sound than the Pro+. As a combo, they’re great because you get the choice.The Rycote mount is quite soft so the mic does move about if you walk around with it attached. It has a little more self noise than I’d like but it’s insignificant in most situations. The 20dB boost is very welcome and boosts the audio cleanly which means less noise from your camera preamp. I’ve even used it with my GoPro and it sounds great.I like its sound. It’s natural and you can plainly hear where anyone speaking is in the sound stage. It’s not too wide and does open up the ‘feel’ of your videos. Of course, there’s nothing to stop you combining channels or even using just one in post production if you want mono and this works well for central speech. Sometimes I record twice. Once for speech in mono and then ambience separately. This means you can get the mic close to the speaker and add ambience at any volume you like later giving you a mono track planted inside a stereo ambience track. This gives both a great sense of space as well as a clear sense of where the speaker is with a stereo ambience track.It’s a great mic. but buy a deadcat with it.

This is the most amazing Mic I have ever used and produces very high quality audio. My Son has also used this really well on his Canon 5D Mark ii - a local band, 110 db, with a rubbish sound engineer - this Mic sorted everything out and the resulting audio sounded like the band had been recorded in a recording studio. As with all cameras, the noise that comes through using the built in Mic is rubbish - on the Canon, using manual with no in camera gain, the input gain was turned right down to just one click above nothing - this mic sorted out everything beyond that point with NO Noise !!!!! Totally amazed and you will never be disappointed. Please please please also invest in theDead Kitten Windjammer- when outside, the slightest gust of wind will undo all the great work that's gone into this mic. I truly am totally amazed with this mic.

I was asked if I would video my Aunts funeral in a small 300 year old church for the benefit of relatives in Chicago. All permissions in place & Covid secure. I needed a microphone and chose this one. Easy to set up and performed beautifully on my Canon EOS 80D. Fabulous product.

I was pleased to find a stereo mic of the required spec. But when it arrived I was astonished at the poor quality of the case and in particular the cheap nasty switches! Rode are a good brand - I would have expected better from them. The sound from the mic was good but as soon as I tried to use one of the switches to change the gain, it just dropped off! For a price in excess of £205 and a name like RODE, this is very poor indeed. I recommend that users pay a little more and buy a Senheiser. I have never had a problem with them. I guess you get what you pay for in this world! Stick to quality products and pay a little more ; it’s better in the long run!