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If you want to record speech with your video,
you need an external microphone – the
camera’s inbuilt mic just won’t cut it. There
are several options available, but RØDE’s
new Wireless GO is one of the most versatile
and easy to use that we’ve come across.
Helpfully, it’s also incredibly compact, and
because it works wirelessly, there are no
cables to trip over or get tangled. It’s perfect
for presenters, vloggers and filmmakers.
There are two main components to the
Wireless GO – the transmitter and the
receiver. The transmitter, which measures
just 44x45.3x18.5mm and weighs 31g,
has a built-in omnidirectional mic and
clip that enables it to be attached to your
clothes. Alternatively, it can be clipped to a
back pocket or a belt and then used with
a cavalier microphone connected via its
3.5mm TRS input.
At 44x46.4x18.5mm and 31g, the receiver
looks very similar to the transmitter, but
its clip slots into a camera hotshoe (or a
coldshoe), and it connects to the camera via
the supplied 3.5mm TRS cable. Alternatively,
it can connect via an adapter to an audio
recorder, GoPro, iPhone or Osmo Pocket.
Its three-stage output pad (-0dB, -6dB and
-12dB) enables the signal to be tailored to
suit the camera or recorder.
Both units have a built-in rechargeable
Li-po battery (USB-C cables are supplied
for charging), and you can expect to get up
to about seven hours of use from a single
charge. If you need more juice, you can use
an external power bank.
The transmitter and receiver are supplied
already paired so they connect within a few
seconds of powering up. We found they
connected every time we powered them up,
and the connection is stable across up to
about 70m with line of sight.
As the mic is omnidirectional, it picks up
ambient sound as well as your voice, but
there’s good separation so you get natural-
sounding audio when you’re shooting
outdoors. When you’re inside you need to be
careful about echo, but that’s a familiar story
and not a major issue.rØDe Wireless GO
Take your video audio up a notch with this wireless microphone system
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£199 / $199Above left
Wind suppression
Rode supplies a couple of
wind mufflers to clip on the
transmitter mic in windy
conditions. It pays to take care
connecting one so it stays put,
but once fixed it works well
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Convenient storage
A small neoprene case is supplied
in the box to keep the mic and
transmitter safe during transport.
This has just enough room for the two
units, a wind muffler and TRS cableThe RØDE Wireless GO is an excellent addition
to your video kit that takes next to no time to
set up and works very reliably, delivering high-
quality audio.Overall
Ease of use
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