RODE Wireless Micro Black Lightning

The Rode Wireless Micro is a handy set with 2 microphones for the content creator who is often on the road, thanks to its compact size. I put the receiver in my phone and start recording right away. I do not use these microphones with my system or compact camera, they only work with smartphones.

Compact design The set I am testing contains 2 microphones, one receiver, 2 windshields and a wireless charging case. I noticed that all the components are very compact. The microphones are small and light, which makes them comfortable to attach to my clothing. During a recording, you can hardly see the microphones. This makes my images for social media look more professional. I store the microphones and the receiver in the supplied charging case. This case is about the same size as the case of a set of wireless earbuds. Thanks to this compact size, I can easily take the entire set with me on the road, which is useful when I record content while traveling.

Clear sound I mainly use these microphones for social media content, for example when I make a travel vlog. The sound quality of the microphones is good enough for this. The sound is clear and distinct. Especially when I compare it to the sound quality of my smartphone itself, I am very happy with how clear the sound of the Rode microphones sounds. I hear much less noise and the sound sounds a lot sharper. When I film outside, I always use the supplied windshields. This means that the microphones pick up even less ambient noise. They do not have active noise cancelling, so it is important that I use the windshields outside.

Plug and play A big advantage of the set is that I can start recording very quickly. I put the receiver in my phone, turn on the microphones and they automatically connect. After this, I immediately start filming in my camera app. The microphones also improve the sound when I film directly via a social media app, such as Instagram or TikTok. When I go out for a day, I leave the receiver in my phone all day. Because of the small size, I hardly notice that it is in there and I can record short videos very quickly. I can still connect the microphones and receiver to the Rode app, but I can only adjust a few options via this app. Because of this, I almost never use the app.

Worked immediately on my Samsung Galaxy and has very good sound.

Very good quality, the battery lasts a super long time (I've had them for a month, use them almost daily for my job and haven't had to charge them yet), easy to connect to my Samsung smartphone (not via the standard camera app, but via the app 'Open Camera') and handy case in which the microphones fit magnetically. The supplied wind screens are also super handy - help well against the noise of wind and other ambient noise.