Windslayer vs Dead Cats | GoPro 9 wind noise reduction
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- čas přidán 23. 05. 2021
- In this video we figure out how to get the best audio from the GoPro 9 Hero Black, or any GoPro in wind. Windslayer vs. Dead Cats. The best wind noise reduction! Without one of these options the audio is just unusable!
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*Rather you like the video or not, give this man a thumbs up for all the effort and calories burned while making this video 😎*
Thank you 🙏🏻 filming and editing and all the rest as a one-man-show definitely burns some calories lol
Awesome mi amigo! Really helpful. Thanks for putting all that work for us. So cool, thanks again🤙🏽👍🏽🙏🙏
Thanks man. So glad you appreciate it 🤙🏻
Hey Jared. Excellent comparison between the windslayer and the dead cats. You’re the only video I found that compare the two products. I’m a fan of the dead cats but was considering the windslayer. Not anymore!
Thank you for the feedback 🙏🏻 I’m always looking for ways to make my GoPro footage better. The dead cats are the best sound, but they are also to expensive and Not easy to remove and reinstall if you ever need to do that (water sports, media mod etc.) I’m currently working on a new wind noise device, which I’ve been testing and creating myself.
Great review, well done you must have been knackered going up and down that hill 😁👍🏻
Thank you! I’ve since made a new version of this video reviewing the Top 4 wind noise reduction devices.
I’m currently using the media mod with Rode GO II mic.
Great video buddy, nice comparisons and tips. Thanks for sharing🤙. Ride on
Thanks man 🤙🏻
Thank you, sir. Was using some very cheap generic foam thingy on my new GP10, but it was a pain to hit the buttons and access the battery. I just came from insta360, so I was super excited about the accessibility of the camera, but the foam thing somewhat negated that. Then I tried small velcro-ed foam pieces, but that wasn't so great either. Glad to see the deadcats work so well - just ordered them from your link, hopefully you have some kind of link connect so you can get some of the proceeds!!! Thanks for the straight forward video. Solid.
So glad to have helped. Hearing that I helped out is what keeps me making videos. Thanks man👍🏻
i just got the GP10 and definitely need something! thanks for the links i just got the dead cats.
Glad to have helped!
Respect To You My Man for Your Hard Work you Put into this, Editing the Video Perfectly, Aligning them correctly, Changes the Dead cats to Wind Slayer then Switching them up & again Attaching them together, Riding the Cycle more times than i can count of 😂 honestly man i hope you get the Recognition & Acknowledge You truly Deserve one day or the other 🤞 keep Going bro ❤️🙏💯
Also Just now Subcribed & Turned the bell notifications on too ❤️😊🤙
Thank you bro! I truly appreciate that comment, and stoked to have you as a subscriber 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Nice comparison mate. Thanks for that... Will still get the Windslayer for convenience
Definitely! That’s what I’m using now. Got sick of dealing with the dead cats.
Great review.
Nice video buddy, thanks for showing the comparisons
Glad you liked it. I’ve been making some good videos about GoPro mounts as well. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
@@JaredHoff that's gd I'll have a look because I'm needing a good one for being outside of a vehicle recording races etc.....and now that you say dead cats were the better option as you can hear.....they will come off at over 150mph surely 😂😂😂
@@REALTORQCHANNEL yup! I’m now using the HSU windslayer. Super affordable, easy to use, hassle free.
Great review, I might try the wind slayer with some of the dead cats trimmings held on the inside of the slayer.
It may overheat doing that. That’s what happened when I tried. I need to make another deadcats video. I’ve got some hack for deadcats and they work great when you have them setup right.
Great video and edit. I just got a hero 9, complete newbie. The dead cats do sound best. But I want convenience too. I am surprised they haven't come out with something better by now. Is there a case to keep your gopro in that will keep the dead cats on?
Totally agree about convenience.
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Excellent review! Thanks for the effort, really appreciate it. I'm wondering if the deadcats will stick on going +120 mph on the track? I'm currently using the windslayer secured with a rubber band around the gopro.
Idk 🤷🏼♂️ one of my complaints with deadcats is they falling off. I think if you used some extra glue, but you’d want to make sure you don’t ruin the GoPro 😬
I really appreciate your efforts here..awesome..!!
Thank you! Much appreciated. I also recently did a GoPro audio test using the media mod and Rode Wireless Go II. Always trying to get the best out of this GoPro 👍🏻
Thank you for the feedback 🤙🏻
In this case the dead cats where 100% better. But like you said the wind slayer was still way better than nothing. I have found some quality differences in the “wind slayer” products. Some have had significantly denser foam and seemed to work mush better. While others have been thinner and more flimsy.
Thanks for the feedback man. I was wondering about different windslayer foam density. For now I’m using dead cats, but I might try a different windslayer brand. Any suggestions?
For me the dead cats sound the best! Thank you bro for making the video, helps me a lot! About to buy some dead cats now.
Glad to have helped. I still use deadcats on my Hero 11 mini for mountain bike riding footage 👍
tq so much for the effort friend. truly appreciate it.
Thank you for tuning in. I made another video that highlights the windslayer more. That’s what I’m using now 🤙🏻
@@JaredHoff sure. subscribed. many tx my friend
@@justmytravel 🙏🏻
Great video man! So you suggest that I should have Wind off? or on? I use my GoPro 9 on my car so I'm getting even higher speeds.
You want the wind off if you have dead cats or windslayer. If you have the wind on it reduces wind noise, but your voice will sound bad if you’re taking in the video.
Auto is the worst because it switches between the two modes so you get different sound quality as you ride.
However, it’s best to do some back-to-back laps and test it out to see what works. I’ll be doing another video soon on this and trying more options to include the GoPro media mod
Thank you for all your efforts to make this video. I stumbled across your channel while searching for a video that could help me fix the wind issue I have been experiencing for quite a while. I usually use a windslayer but I have not tried dead cats yet. My only issue with a windslayer is that my camera overheats when I film for over 5 minutes in hot weather conditions. Most of my videos are walk-and-talk videos.
So here is my question for you... Based on your experience, which one causes more overheating issues (windslayer or dead cats)?
Deadcats cause no overheating, or at least I’ve never experienced it with them. I use deadcats on my Hero 11 mini and Rode Wireless Mic on my GoPro Hero 9
Great video, thx for tips. One question where are the deadcats placed on your GoPro 9? Is also placed on side of the camera?
Yes. You have to place it on all 3 sides. One on top, one on front and one on the side.
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Made a video for you bro. Check it out. Pictures are better than words lol
Thank you very much for video, Jared. That´s what i needed. I’ve just placed it also on the side of the camera and works perfectly.
Nice vid. Just made a video and it was ruined by to much wind noise. Thanks for the review. Subbed
Thank you 🙏🏻
Thanks for the hard work man! Have you tested it out with the deadcats and windslayer together?
Yes, I’ve tested it that way and it made it overheat with the deadcats below. I tried with deadcats on top, but I hardly had any effect.
I’m back to using deadcats only now on my Hero 11 mini. I’ll make a video on that soon.
Awaiting my first GoPro to be delivered (Hero 11). Knew that wind noise was #1 complaint, but also know that overheating was a strong 2nd. Windslayer seems like a poor choice as it would retain a lot of heat and prevent any (minimal) windflow the gopro has inherently in the first place. So, my choice was to order 'mini'-deadcats designed for lapel mics. My idea will be to use gaff tape to outline the microphone holes in the gopro body, then use a permanent craft adhesive (NOT crazy glue) to glue the cats to the tape. This will create the strong bond of the deadcats to the tape, but still be able to remove them if needed by peeling the tape off of the camera body.
Sounds like a good idea! I made a CZcams short with the super glue technique I use for mine.
Very nice Thank you 🇳🇵🇹🇼with ❤️from Taiwan
Awesome! Thank you for tuning in from Taiwan 🇹🇼 👍🏻
I've thought about gluing the dead cats on the silicone sleeve then put the silicone sleeve on the gopro
Yeah, that’s an idea. I recently went back to the windslayer. If you decide to get a windslayer, this company gives my subscribers 10% off. Cheers man!
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There's a video of a guy on YT that actually did that and it looked very impressive..
Here it is..
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@@smarty8772 I'll use a dead cat, I think it works better than foam and I'll upload a video when it's done
@@smarty8772 cutting apart the windslayer is a great idea. IDK if I’d super glue it on though, but definitely a good idea.
@@yanzodadon look forward to seeing the results..
Thanks for the vid. I think I will still go for the wind slayer as it is way more convenient.
Totally agree. I’m now using the HSU Windslayer. Thanks for the comment!
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@@JaredHoff I have seen many generic versions of gopro accessories and many reviews said they are not of good quality. Can you speak to the quality of these HSU shop gopro accessories compared to the gopro accessories?
They are much cheaper but I don't want them to break or the camera to fall off. Plus I wanted the 3 way for the tripod and the tripod is not available on HSU.
@@MilkyWayGalaxyy check out the videos I made about HSU products. They are great quality and a great price.
Please let me know if you have more questions.
@@JaredHoff So the gopro hero 9 will secure tightly to the chesty, headstrong and car mount?
Where can I get deadcats for cheap?
@@MilkyWayGalaxyy I’d recommend getting the HSU windslayer. Use the link I have above 👆🏻 The dead cats are over priced and always get in the way. The windslayer can be taken off and you get a 2 pack for super cheap.
Are you running an Industry 9 hub? I think I hear the SOB (swarm of bees) sound from the hub, but I could be wrong. Thank you for the clip, I have the Windslayer, but was thinking about the cat, but I can see the drawbacks of the cat.
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@@JaredHoff Interesting site, thank you. Will check it out further.
@@loft4me I'll be reviewing more products from this site soon. They definitely got some must have stuff on there!
Best comparison ever !!!!!
Thanks a lot for your help.
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Thank you! I recently made some more comparison vids, and I’m currently using the Media Mod with Rode Wireless GO II. It’s an expensive setup though 😬
My gp9 hero black overheats if it's like, 65 degrees or more out.
will either of these increase overheating?
And, how do they work when wet?
The foam windslayer will increase the chances of overheating. I’ve never had it overheat with dead cats.
Both work fine in the rain and mud, but not submerged in water.
I liked the idea of the windslayer so that if you're using the GP in water, you can just take that off. But I barely use it in water, so I just attached the dead cats. Hmm... wonder how it would work with dead cats on top of the winslayer where the mics are?
I’ve tried that and it didn’t work like I thought it would.
@@JaredHoff good to know, thanks!
Really nice test, personally i would like to hear what it sounds like with gopro wind reduction turned ON and no dead cats or windslayer used.
I know I did that test in one of my videos. I’ll put a link below.
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I've had a GoPro HERO 6 Black for years and use the GP adapter and a pop-mic for my MotoVlog and it works great! I have another channel for regular vlogging (on foot) and I tried using the HERO 6 with the adapter and a RODE shotgun mic and it was horrible. All sorts of popping and the audio was so bad I couldn't use half the footage. I've been wanting a GP HERO 9, but now I'm concerned what type of audio setup I should use for regular vlogging. I'm hoping the HERO 9 is FAR better than the HERO 6 for that function. I'm thinking I could use the Windslayer for normal vlogging with the HERO 9 since I'll just be walking around. Have you vlogged (not riding a bike) with the HERO 9 and tested? Like talking to other people to see what they sound like? All I want is to be able to walk around and talk to other people where the audio will pick up me and the other person without using adapters and external mics. That would be IDEAL. :)
The Hero 9 with media mod will be good for that because you can select front mic or back mic depending on what side of the camera is pointing at you. I’ve never vlogged, BUT I used that filming style holding the camera sometimes in my videos.
Only downside is the media mod takes more battery.
@@JaredHoff I'm just worried if I'm filming a person in front of me would my voice be too faint having the mic in the front position. Can you have both front and rear mics enabled? If not I may have to research a solution. Thanks man!
Does the wind slayer induce any extra heat build up?
Yes, but my GoPro has always worked with it on.
Do the red cats block the mic ports with the double stick tape? I'd rather have the fish over the ports
Dead cats have an “O” ring adhesive piece so it doesn’t block the mic ports.
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And you’ll see what I’m talking about.
I was wondering if a velcro can be stick to the go pro and the other side to the dead cat so that we can remove the deadcat when doing water activities or something
. hmmm Please make a video for this
I’ll look into that. I’m a bit behind on videos right now, so it may take me a bit to get it out in my channel. Thank you for the feedback 🤙🏻
Você não pára de falar um segundo brother.
Sorry if this has been asked, but what would stop you from using both? Clearly the dead cats are better at fighting wind noise but the wind slayer doesn't fall apart in storage. Would using both cut all wind noise and protect the dead cats during storage?
It's overkill for sure, but if it provides the cleanest audio and works... but maybe it would muffle and distort the othe audio? Just thinking out loud 🤔
No problem. That’s a common question I get. Using both causes overheating issues. I even tried gluing the deadcats on top of the windslayer, but it didn’t make a difference. I just got the GoPro hero11 mini and I plan on doing another deadcat video for that action camera.
@@JaredHoff Ah! I hadn't even thought about the over heating! Yeah, that makes sense. Thanks for responding.
Just ordered the wind slayer have been sticking on the dead cats type all last year and worked great. But this year I had trouble didn’t notice a corner came lose so I had wind noice in my video 😡 then I replaced them but the stickies came lose again and had a ton of wind noice hopefully this will solve my problem
The windslayer isn’t quit as good as the deadcats, but you won’t have to worry about those stickies coming loose. I’ve also noticed that the windslayer will get loose overtime and start to let more wind noise in. But it’s a cheap option.
I’m always testing wind noise reduction devices, and in my most recent video I tried out the media mod and rode wireless GO II microphone. It’s expensive, but works so good.
@@JaredHoff I really wanted the media mod when I got my camera but all my videos are canoeing with water splashing on the camera and possibly the camera going in the water. The media mod was not water prof I don’t think.
Even lost my GoPro max in the river that sucked
@@JayhooOutdoors no media mod is not water proof unfortunately
I run an aluminum cage on my gopro, I don't know if a wind stopper would fit?
Oh 🤔 I don’t think it will. You’ll have to use deadcats.
Does the camera heat up with the windslayer?
Yes, but when you use it for mountain biking it doesn’t get too hot.
Do you use sir built in mic of gopro hero9
For this test I was using the internal mic, but I’ve done videos recently where I used the Rode Go Wireless II and the sound is amazing.
Man I wish so bad the the Slayer worked best, was rooting for that convenience!
I’ve been using the Rode Wireless GO II lately, but it requires a media mod as well.
@@JaredHoff Thanx loving your videos! so detailed
@@shawnstoik that means a lot to me. Thank you 👍🏻
Why was there a significant video quality difference between the dead cat on and dead cat off ?
🤔 I’ll have to watch it again closer. I didn’t notice that. Im not using dead cats anymore. I’m using a different windslayer now by HSU.
is it possible to use the dead cat and the windslayer at the same time ? lol, does it cancel the wind efficiently ?
If you use both it will overheat the GoPro. I already tried it lol
will it still overheating on motorcycle use? a lot of wind on motorcycle ride so it might help the heat problem
Do your own windjammer whit some foam, bit thicker than the jammer you used.
I’ll have to check that out thanks man👍🏻
Check Seth's channel for the dollar store fake fur dead cat option with haircut. Great video, super helpful
Definitely will. It’s crazy paying $19 for these, but dead cats make the audio sound so much better.
Why not combine both? Clue the dead cat on the inner side of the slayer. Maybe you have to found out on which length the dead cat has to be cutten down.
Or clue the dead cat on the gopro and use the salyer additional.
👍🏻 I’ve tried doing this but it just didn’t work as good as I thought it would.
Why dont you use both? Can you try it out? The cats doesn't get on the way like that and the sound is still good maybe?
I did try that. The GoPro overheats 😬 I’m currently using the windslayer only, and it works good enough.
@@JaredHoff alright 😁 gonna try the windslayer
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Next video, dead cats plus wind slayer!! Lol
I tried that. It overheats the GoPro 😬
How about some deadcats on the windslayer?
I tried that but didn’t work as good as I thought. I made another video that talks about that and more wind noise reduction stuff that I’ve tested. Check it out if you want:
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In my experience the dead-cats are 100% top choice. For me they do not get in the field of view, and only very rarely get knocked off. I have found that only a dead-cat on the front mic is required; top mic is much less wind-effected.
Thanks for the info👍🏻 it’s always good to hear about what’s working for everyone.
I’m currently using the Media Mod with Rode Wireless GO II and loving the sound quality.
@Dave Munsie in my experience you really need the top, front and side covered for mountain biking. When wind hits from different angles it will cause that horrible wind noise 😬
@@JaredHoff I use them for bicycle touring, on tarmac, on descents, and on gravel roads as well. Noise from tyres on gravel is FAR worse than any wind issues 🤷♂ I have never bothered with a windslayer so have no comparison, but the single dead-cat is fine at stopping wind.
Just 4 weeks ago, talking to mic, while riding into a devil of a headwind - czcams.com/video/kP7Eq6TcXxE/video.html
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They should make a windsalyer for tha max so I could capture 360 audio so I ordered some of those dead cats
The deadcats work great. Just a little bit of a hassle because they fall of at times and you have to buy new ones.
How do dead cats hold up to water?
Honestly, I’m not using dead cats anymore. I’m now using the HSU Windslayer. It’s much easier to use, and it removes easy if you want to go in the water. Checkout the website below and use the promo code👍🏻
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Sorry I just skimmed through the comments, but how about wind slayer over the dead cats?
I’m planning on doing another video soon. I she been using windslayer more lately. They are so much more convenient to take off and put back on.
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"dead cats" were best, but maybe the windslayer is good enough.
It shouldn't be surprising. Professional camera work is done with a foam pad (like the windslayer) indoors to avoid the puff of a "P", but they add a dead cat layer when outside to get rid of as much wind noise as possible.
Lately I’ve been using the Rode Wireless GO II microphone on my GoPro and it provides by far the best audio quality. I’ve made some videos on that as well in case you’re interested.
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Thanks for the awesome comment 👍🏻
Why don't you combine it?
I’ve tried that and it overheats when foam is over dead cats, and it doesn’t make a difference when deadcats are stuck on top of foam windslayer
Why don't you put the windslayer over the deadcats? Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?
Add that same exact thought and tried that however it overheats when riding during the summer, which is mainly the time that I’m writing my mountain bike and making a lot of these videos
@@JaredHoff Oh I see! Thanks man now I know that's a no-go for me too 😁
But surely with the dead cats you’d have to unpeeled them if u wanted to put something like a floaty case on it. And they’d loose the stickiness after doing this repeatedly. I just think the windslayer is a better option for the average person that isn’t using there GoPro for professional use.
Totally hear you man! I think the windslayer is much easier to use and take on and off. I’m always searching for the best possible sound quality on my videos and have been using the deadcats a lot. I’ve come up with some better ways to stick them on to my GoPro and will be making a video about that soon.
Double up the windslayer!!
I talk a little bit about that in my latest windslayer versus video. It overheats the GoPro when you double up 😂 but seriously 😳
Dude youre talking sooo much
I hear ya bro! I'm always looking to improve. Thanks for the feedback.
@@JaredHoff Didn't mean it as an offense! Thanks for your video
It's good he did so we can hear voice quality with the different combinations!