Question of the Day! 💡 What microphone are you using for KZitem? Were you able to tell which mic was which? Let us know! ***** Check out the Rode Video Micro Shotgun Microphone HERE ➡️ amzn.to/3f2iGwt ****** Check out the Deity V. Lavalier Microphone HERE ➡️ amzn.to/3iSV3aD
@VirtualTeachingPro
3 жыл бұрын
I use a Lav mic and love it. Great sound and easy to use since it's wireless.
@tectmaster7832
3 жыл бұрын
Mic B is shotgun mic and mic A is lav mic
@theedonn
3 жыл бұрын
I use the Lavalier Microphone
@thesandravshow
2 жыл бұрын
I’m still so confused on what to use with my iPhone!
@RightOnJonCrane
2 жыл бұрын
I use both at the same time! The Rode Micro and a Sure lav mic. I use the DJI wireless set up to run them both at the same time.
@alexanderlyon
3 жыл бұрын
Mic B sounds better to my ears. It sounds crisper (in a good way). I haven't heard the reveal yet.
@DanielEmenike
3 жыл бұрын
I kinda felt sad that mic b was the Rode Mic. I thought it was the lab mic all along 😩
@daniellefernandes8423
3 жыл бұрын
@@DanielEmenike me too, me too
@BrownBaitCo
3 жыл бұрын
Same here B stands for better
@MarcinRutkowski
2 жыл бұрын
that's because it was clipped to high, he should put this mic at chest level.
@federicoverdicchio
2 жыл бұрын
I haven't heard the results yet but to me mic B is the shotgun and I agree it sounds better. Mic A is the lav imo because I hear a low frequency resonance typical of those mics. I might be wrong though.
@JustLarry315
3 жыл бұрын
Buy both. Shotgun for on the run vlogging, lav for sit down and interviews.
@robertomguimaraes
2 жыл бұрын
Lav for sit? What? Lav for free movement bro! Using a smartphone or any to record and sybc after. The most versatile and budget solution ever.
@epi2045
2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. Instead of spending $400 on one single wireless lav or shotgun mic, spend $400 for both a wireless lav and shotgun mic.
@jquarters1896
Жыл бұрын
I will buy both thank you.
@eminiola7131
Жыл бұрын
Please give me money for mics
@version12001
11 ай бұрын
Good point.
@storyit5182
3 жыл бұрын
Mic A was Lav and mic B was shotgun. I preferred the sound of shotgun mic over the Lav mic, it sounded more natural. The review is very clear for how to use each type in different situation Nice job!. I guess I should have both lol
@StratRider
3 жыл бұрын
I heard minor echos with Mic A and Mic B sounded better to me. The entire time I had convinced myself that Mic B was the Lav Mic. My preference would still be the Lav mic though because they can be wireless, ability to turn away from the camera and move around more. Also, sometimes I feel that those who are showing their big badass Mic's are just trying to look . . . well, like "hey, I'm a celebrity, look at my mic" LOL
@mrhobs
Жыл бұрын
Same, Mic B definitely sounded better, which made me think it was the lav. (Less room echo/ambiance/whatever.) That's almost hard to believe... although some lav mics aren't the highest quality, so I guess that may be the case here.
@lancelot222
10 ай бұрын
Same here, I though Mic B sounded better so was expecting that to be the lav mic. Pretty impressed that it was the Rhode, nice :D
@lucasgold5286
3 жыл бұрын
To be honest, if you push your Highs on the Lav mic, you got the best sound with crisp, the other one has less body and warmt. You could dim the lows a bit on the lav as well a bit to push it to the next level. Also you can degrease your release of the waveform so you'll delete the room reverb.
@zentech6017
Жыл бұрын
is this another language
@YourDriverMike
3 жыл бұрын
Can't go wrong with RØDE!
@GrantMenner
3 жыл бұрын
Love Rode too
@VirtualTeachingPro
3 жыл бұрын
totally agree with you here
@HowieD1975
3 жыл бұрын
I currently have the RØDE VideoMic attached on a boom directly over the speaker and I am picking up a lot of white noise. When the person is not speaking in the video you can really hear it. I would love to know how I can get rid of this.
@johnhanna63
3 жыл бұрын
Yes I guessed right A Lav and B shotgun. But it took some concentrating with headphones to detect the difference. Imho, when in the studio either is fine. When out and about the Lav will give consistent sound whatever you're doing.
@JoeSmith9021090210
3 жыл бұрын
Microphone B, after about 40 seconds it's obvious. A picks up more room noise/reverb, but placement can heavily impact. Note how the lavalier is somewhat underneath the clip and t-shirt fold? MIGHT sound a bit better if it was pointing straight up?
@HugoBravoMusic
3 жыл бұрын
Love how the videos are so informative and straight to the point! Think Media is only getting better and better 🔥 🙌🏻
@asinglewomanontheloose5590
3 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing! I was agonizing over mics today and as usual, your video solved the problem. Great content as usual. Thank you!
3 жыл бұрын
Conclusion: we need both. ⭐️
@storyit5182
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@georgemakesfilm
Ай бұрын
I study sound for film and actually I would always prefer to use both when you’ve got the option. The shotgun mics will make your voice more realistically pleasing and are way more truthful to the location, where as the lavs will be capturing the low frequencies of the voice more easily because of it’s distance. When you sync both of them together, you will have a wonderful combination of both the natural space, as the lower frequencies of the speech to give the voice more body ;)
@zone07
3 жыл бұрын
I switched from the Lav because it produced more "highs" so, I think mic A is the Lav. The B mic has more "bass".
@everydaywayne
3 жыл бұрын
Great video Nolan! One point I think creators overlook is there is a lot of discussion on what kind of mic sounds better, but I think there's not enough importance placed on sounding consistent. Regardless of what mic you ultimately use, having a consistent sound throughout your entire video helps the viewer experience. (Unless of course you are doing an A/B test lol)
@ThinkMediaTV
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome feedback! Thanks.
@NenerenaeLove
Жыл бұрын
What would I do without Think Media??? I’ve learned SO MUCH from this channel 🙏🏾 THANK YOU
@CurtisandElena
3 жыл бұрын
First always great content 👌 Thanks for everything
@AdanYDR
2 жыл бұрын
Finally the video i was looking for! Thanks! You are amazing!
@OlayinaAstur
3 жыл бұрын
Between those two I preffer A. I have two microphones: the Rode Video Micro Shotgun Microphone (yes I do) and Boya by M1. I prefer Boya. It's cheap and the sound quality is better than Rode Video Micro Shotgun Microphone. That's my opinion :)
@positivevibes2871
2 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna get these two soon also lol so I would have both Mics when I need them in diff tasks
@ShelbyLovesShakespeare
2 жыл бұрын
This is ⭐️EXACTLY⭐️ what I needed. Thanks so much Nolan & Think Media!
@m.gorssa
2 жыл бұрын
Mic B definitely sounds better / more pleasant to the ear.
@OMTEKNO
3 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual
@CaseyBurnsInvesting
3 жыл бұрын
Dropping gems daily on us creators, new and old.
@davidtguitar
Жыл бұрын
Man, your point regarding lav mic and rubbing against your shirt are mine Main reason to now look for a shotgun mic.
@S7AN7ON
9 күн бұрын
Imo the shotgun mic picks up more breadth of one’s voice, but I prefer the lav. I don’t like too much highs in audio. I think it can be subjective though, just like adjusting the sound for music in your car. Then also the versatility can come into play depending on the intended use, etc.
@P_Mann
3 жыл бұрын
I can’t say either sounded better without knowing more about the sound setup (or at least whether it was the same for both or tuned for each mic). Just listening on my phone, both are clear and usable, with A having a bit more reverb and B having too much top end. Folks listening with good headphones may have a completely different experience.
@dengatnodolan3611
3 жыл бұрын
I think i need both. Thank you for this video.
@kef158
4 ай бұрын
B sounds way better. It's clear, crisp and more focused. The A mic echos and sounds dull. Thanks for making the video! This definitely helps.
@JimmyMakingitwork
3 жыл бұрын
It’s always a compromise. A studio with a boom mic wins, but the others each have their moment. I can’t do automotive related videos with my Camera mounted mic if i’m walking around and the camera is stationary, but I prefer it usually over my lav when I can use it.
@shanescott3168
3 жыл бұрын
I own a couple of Rode Video Micros and use them frequently. The sound is good and price is right. I need a good lavalier for other purposes. It's nice to have options depending on the circumstances.
@TalksWithTJ
3 жыл бұрын
Prefer mic B and recently purchased a Rode shotgun mic, however the podcast mic I have that I place just out of frame sounded better.
@Glowinupp
Жыл бұрын
Great strategy to maintain retention the one you used with the changing mics! Congrats
@StopwiththeScotts
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! This was very helpful!
@ThinkMediaTV
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@magnoliaandvinebyangel3600
Жыл бұрын
How do I get the Lavalier microphone but wireless
@AataKuthe
3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful.. I was working on get more clear voice.. hope this will help me ..
@saizan5875
3 жыл бұрын
I have been using lava mic for a year now and just got the rode mic. I think mic A is the lava mic since I'm used to hear my voice at the same sound as mic A.
@GeekBilla
Жыл бұрын
This video really made choice easier.
@drawingbox1987
3 жыл бұрын
Here we go new subscriber
@BrandonMinguez
3 жыл бұрын
Just bought the Rode Video Micro two weeks ago. Can't wait to get a nice audio upgrade!
@mary_samuelson
Жыл бұрын
Wow, this was an extremely helpful video. Thank you
@tamernader
3 жыл бұрын
Good Video!
@OMTEKNO
3 жыл бұрын
Mic B (Rode VM) sounds crisp and clear on my smartphone. How far is the distance between the mic and you?
@mauryallums2898
3 жыл бұрын
Mic B! Also what computer are you using to record? If Mac Book, what OS version? Mojave?
@OceansAnthology
3 жыл бұрын
Mic B is cool i loved it
@a_js
3 жыл бұрын
I think u can hide lav mic too :)
@Catatlon
2 жыл бұрын
I prefer the sound of microphone B. Anyway, both are necessary!
@cede30
Жыл бұрын
A. Sounds fuller. I wouldn't use both of these microphones in the same video. They sound too different, so it's a bit distracting. Good comparison video.
@TheCuzzieKage
Жыл бұрын
Which is better for recording in a noisy environment?
@NathanSweet
8 ай бұрын
What are options for a USB shotgun mic?
@MyEClassinBytes
3 жыл бұрын
My lav mic was a game changer for me.... and getting it at a very cheap price was so awesome. 😁😊
@VirtualTeachingPro
3 жыл бұрын
Same for me. When I made the switch is just sounded and looked better overall.
@ironlake8944
2 жыл бұрын
@@VirtualTeachingPro what mic you're using
@ironlake8944
2 жыл бұрын
Bytes, what lav mic you're using
@MyEClassinBytes
2 жыл бұрын
@@ironlake8944 the brand is Tylex... very cheap I think its China brand 😁
@ironlake8944
2 жыл бұрын
@@MyEClassinBytes Do you do post processing audio ? Is your recording room treated ?
@kevintalbotrc
3 жыл бұрын
is there a way to turn the gain down when filming in the stock video recorder?
@BrianaisGoingPlaces
4 ай бұрын
I preferred the sound of the lav but I hate the look of having something on my shirt haha
@MelvinAlc
3 жыл бұрын
Depend on the situation of the recording both microphones are need it even though microphone B sounds much cleaner
@stethoscope-stocks
6 ай бұрын
Great review, thank you!❤
@syfriamedia
3 жыл бұрын
I love the NTG
@plugger410
10 ай бұрын
I’m assuming you can use both at the same time? Sounds like you can plug the shotgun into the camera and then use the lav mic with your phone? Just wondering for situations like doing an interview, we could potentially put the lav on the person you’re interviewing.
@saintclaire728
3 жыл бұрын
Tbh they both sound really good but the lav mic....wins💯
@ero-productions
3 жыл бұрын
Mic B sounds good for me
@Boss0Leeny
3 жыл бұрын
I have BOTH! & that $100 -- 4K Camera 🤷🏿♂️😅💯
@ThreeTwentyTech
3 жыл бұрын
Honestly, the difference is so minimal that it doesn't really matter which one you get. My personal preference? Shotgun mics, since you won't have to clip anything onto you and it show on camera.
@VirtualTeachingPro
3 жыл бұрын
Good point here. Sound really does seem minimal difference.
@ThreeTwentyTech
3 жыл бұрын
@@VirtualTeachingPro Yeah, I think people should just get any decent mic, I guess any you can afford will do fine. Focus more on stability, improving your content, and being consistent with your channel. That's probably the BIGGEST advice I could give. You could have the best equipment in the world that'll set you back millions of dollars but if you can't upload at least one video a week, is there really a point? lol
@Le_Sourpuss
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, I actually liked the A mic better and thought that one was the shotgun mic. I'm surprised by the Deity's mic sound.
@SelfCareSelfLove1
Жыл бұрын
They both sound good to me.
@jesstindevoe7086
10 ай бұрын
Super dope how he like “pulled” his name and stuff onto the screen
@ArcanePath360
Жыл бұрын
Mic B obviously better. Thanks for the demo. Mic A just sounded muffled in comparison, which I didn't expect since it's omni-directional.
@alabamatechwriter6959
2 жыл бұрын
Great, succinct explanation!
@ChrisDavisTrumpet
3 жыл бұрын
I don’t like either of these mics based on sound but I suppose that’s what $60 will get you in the audio world. Between the two I’d choose mic A because the 4K frequency sounds better to my ear.
@ChrisDavisTrumpet
3 жыл бұрын
Great video by the way! Thank you!
@ashash2886
Жыл бұрын
Yea. Some have to start somewhere. When that first check comes they can bug a new one.😂 welcome to the 21st century.
@anileated
2 жыл бұрын
Useful video, but frankly I came here to hear samples in different conditions-after all, soundproofed studio recording is a really small part of what “KZitem videos” generally means.
@travelsolo2677
3 жыл бұрын
I couldn’t hear much difference, I would be happy with both
@stilesjohnson1745
3 жыл бұрын
💯💯💯
@NoQualmsTheArtist
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video. If you could please answer my question. I see in many of your videos that you have one of the small passive Rode mics plugged directly into you Canon M50. How do you get good sound without an external mic pre, as the M50 has horrible preamps? Is there a particular setting that you use? Thanks 🙏🏽☺️
@SasteyVloggers
3 жыл бұрын
I was just looking for Best Microphone for KZitem Videos and I got the notification of this wallah
@joshuacontreras
2 жыл бұрын
B - had to listen to the test a few times and was pretty torn, but I think I'll go with Microphone B... hoping that it's lavalier :S Microphone A does have a tiny bit of an echo, and the pitch sounds better. Microphone B sounds a tad higher pitched (which could get annoying if someone didn't like their voice) and it also sounds crisper which I like.
@sweet_eden
2 жыл бұрын
What mic stand are u using for the shotgun mic? Thank u so much. Love the video.
@archivegarage7638
2 жыл бұрын
Great video comparison, thank you
@ThinkMediaTV
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@baiamankurmanbaev8631
Жыл бұрын
can we use both of them for macbook air m1? or better to attach it to camera?
@boomerrangerron
2 жыл бұрын
Good review! I actually liked them both, but my hearing is challenged! I have a Sinnheiser on my Canon VIXIA, but I'm thinking about putting the mini RODE on my SONY NEX.
@kandjlumber
Жыл бұрын
You guys do alot of Microphone vids for talking head videos, even when you are outside its still kinda talking head. Do you have any suggestions for an audio setup to record within a group of people outside without lavaliers. maybe suggestions for a shotgun style mic that connects to an iphone while on a gimbal setup. Im sure you have created vids that have that in mind.
@thethriftyfawn
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent Excellent Excellent video Nolan! Wonderful presentation and great information! 😊❤👍
@ThinkMediaTV
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! Keep crushing it!!
@CristaStylista
3 жыл бұрын
I prefer a lav mic attached to a wireless. There's more of an echo in my space with a shotgun mic.
@VirtualTeachingPro
3 жыл бұрын
Same! I use a wireless lav too and found that it's just cleaner sound.
@RestlessAmbitionsGames
2 ай бұрын
It's incredible how this guy looks so different with vs without the beard.
@GodfreyGuitar
3 жыл бұрын
I liked Mic B better. Mic A sounded a little boomy by comparison. I like using a shotgun mic. I mostly record guitar lesson videos, and sometimes I look down at the guitar and talk while I play, which means that sometimes I'm talking directly into the mic if I'm wearing a lav. Plus, I would get a lot of noise if I adjusted the guitar strap or moved around while I was playing. I started using the Rode VideoMic Pro a few months ago, and it works really well for what I need. I have the mic pointed *mostly* down at my face from above. It's slightly off center so that it can also pick up the sound from my amp, which is pointed right up at the Rode. After fiddling with my amp's volume, I found a good balance between the guitar and my speaking voice, so I don't have to record and edit separate audio signals. Simple is good.
@IDOLCAM1
2 жыл бұрын
We have the IDOLCAM VlogStar V2 shotgun microphone, can we send you one for the next mic review you are doing?
@IsomPhilips
3 жыл бұрын
I love the sound of shotgun mics and I use either my Rode NTG-2 or my VIdeomic NTG but for convenience and simplicity lately I find myself using the Rode Wireless GO II with the lavalier GO. Setup is easy and the sound quality is great.
@missrious5161
3 жыл бұрын
how about for food vlogs? what do you recommend?
@violistanton
2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I watched until the end. Really nice song:) I like the sound of shotgun because the lav has too much of low end (boomy?) .Im not techy, so correct me if these are wrong words!
@dennesblanco
2 жыл бұрын
I wanna do gym vlogs, which mic would be better? And which one would you recommend, I don’t really have a budget at least I don’t think lol
@brendalg4
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah but did you change the audio in post?
@ardenrivero5177
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this Nolan 😁
@ThinkMediaTV
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@sathishrachuri8670
3 жыл бұрын
Iam using boya mm1 but hissing sound coming out from the mic How to resolve 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😁
@renatto1996
Жыл бұрын
I love B mic , but is there that mic for using it in Iphone directly?
@jacobsagala9722
4 ай бұрын
Ok for microphone b can someone please explain which stand i can get to hook it onto that wasn’t explained well in this video or the next one
@david_thomas
Жыл бұрын
Doesn't the Deity have a TRRS so it wouldn't work on a dslr without an adapter?
@castorlorenzotabuzo888
3 жыл бұрын
mic b is better. mic a sound a bit muffled
@Janggut40
11 ай бұрын
Thank you
@hjackson.92
3 жыл бұрын
What's your take on wireless lav mics? Are they a good middle ground between shotgun and regular lav mics?
@rycrafty
3 жыл бұрын
I like a lav mic because I'm not always sitting down. Although I use it for sit-down shots too, as my camera doesn't have an audio input hahaha.
@FabioMolle
3 жыл бұрын
Guys, great video, as usual, 👌 I normally podcast and use an ATR 2100 But recently I started to record video tutorials and I don't want a mic in shot. I bought a rode video much pro. I see in your videos you have it vertically in front/top of you, I have mine straight on over the camera. Is there a difference? If so why on top?
@andrewjoseph1363
3 жыл бұрын
Mic b sounded better to my ears. Wondered if you edited the sound files the same?
@jasonparker1454
Жыл бұрын
as you find so many different sounding mics out there the intention is wrong to compare one specific shotgun with one specific Lavalier. If you move a lot you need a Lavalier and if you have a fixed position you grab the Shotgun - model depends ur budget and sound preferences. shotgun can be nice in a studio outside lav. can be more wind sensitive when a shotgun often records more generel ambient noise. but still depends a lot of the model and ur specific situation.
@ConorORegan
3 жыл бұрын
I use a rode video micro for my content because it sits of my camera’s hot shoe and it’s the most convenient for me
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