I actually found the other day when shooting in a storm that the Media mod was way worse at cutting out the wind noise than the wind slayer. That did surprise me.
Honestly the great thing avoiding the media mod is just keeping things simple, having more stuff to set up and think about is rather off putting, the one thing that wasn't covered to those not in the know or forgetful is once you add the media mod, its no longer water proof. I'm not talking about going for a swim but with even just the windslayer, you can easily still go out in the rain where ever you are, this is more apparent if you live in a country or area that is prone to such weather. Think the expression good enough needs to be used more.
The wind slayer is good for the price. Unfortunately you just put an insulated coat on an already overheated camera. That's my issue with the wind slayer...well, even the media mod tends to hold in the heat. I suppose if it's winter or fall, no big deal but once summer hits and the camera starts over heating, it will shut down the media mod, remote control and even recording gets a little weird. If you are only putting your camera on for a few minutes to record, I can't see an issue but I run mine for hours at a time, so keeping it cool is always an problem. Maybe someone should invent a GoPro Cooler! Nice video.
I took your advice on the GoPro 9 and bought the wind slayer, It works a bloody treat and I don’t ever get my adaptor out at all. Much simpler and much easier
The one reason I would always recommend an external microphone is it just for me stops that handling noise you get from moving the tripod ETC Great comparison and great video as always though Danny
Awesome video as always Danny! I usually use the Rode Wireless Go... BUT, im now on my 3rd Media Mod since December as the inside of the port the jack goes into keeps breaking and getting loose so will not hold the cable for the external mic. My media mods have been very well looked after and Gopro keep sending ne new ones so that's good, but just fed up with it now. Inbetween my media mods (while gopro are sending me new ones) I use the same wind slayer, and it is great, if there isnt too much wind!! My channel is all about hiking and wildcamping in the hills and mountains so need decent wind protection. Im actually using the wind slayer on my latest video, if you wanted to hear out of interest how bad it is. You can hear at the start and thats only like 15mph winds, about 2:10 in when im at the trigonometry point im in about 20 - 25mph winds. You can still hear what im saying but wind noise is very bad. **added: not that bad that I wouldnt upload it but in comparison to my external mic** Only using this waiting for my OTHER media mod to arrive. When using my Wireless Go even in 40mph winds plus its very, very good. Fed up of media mods now so think after Christmas im going to get a Tascam DR-10L for reliability. I know ill have to sync my audio but thats like a one min job (depending on software obviously) so no bother to me. If you are lower down flogging like you were though then yeah save your cash and get the wind slayer 100%! When ive done some woodland and forest hammock camps with hardly any wind the sound have been bang on 👌🏻👌🏻 Thanks for your time in reading and for a fantastic video as always. Chris ✌🏼
@@MrCoco2344 Hi! Dont get me wrong when the media mod works its great, and luckily I wasnt one of those people that have had the issues with getting home to find you have no audio at all or anything as some people on CZcams were saying was happening to them. Just my port issue. Maybe I was unlucky but 3 seems to be more than a coincidence. I know the channel Camera Conspiracies had issues with his and now uses the Ulanzi cage with the old mic adapter and hes having no problems. Good luck 🤞🏻🤞🏻
Great comparison! Dude I can’t wait to see you get the subscribers you deserve. You are THE authority on GoPro accessories and have the highest production quality in the space.
Thanks man! Very informative. I'm looking to start adding restaurant and product reviews to my channel and this is a great resource for where to start when it comes to including great audio. Add another subscriber to you list. Thanks again.
The wind slayer, that is what I want!! I don't want to detach a battery cover for media mod. Also, I can't use wireless modules because I usually make videos with my 9-month-old baby. I can't put the wireless modules on her chest. That was a brilliant idea. Thank you. 😊
I'm a drummer, and use a Hero 2018, which by-and-large works great, but sometimes the cymbals aren't great for the built-in mic, would these mics help with that? And would they even be compatible with a Hero 2018?
I use the Ulanzi extender for the Rode video micro. It really helps keeping the wind muff out of sight. Just got the wind slayer looking forward to trying it.
The built in mics with the slayer isn’t as clean as the Rode, especially with background noise, but it sounds a lot better for your voice than the media mod, 2nd mic, and wireless mic. The Rode has the high end sizzle that a lot of modern condenser vocal mics have. I personally don’t like that, so that’s the only downside besides the price to me
@@DannyBlack I also have this Ulanzi door, which I also use for a light when I don't wish it connected to the Media Mod. Depending on the selfie stick I use, there are other was of attaching a cold show to this camera too
I just returned the media mod because the mic on it sucks (internal mic sounds better), and I didnt want to attach extra mic as the reason for me using go pro is its small size. It just wasnt worth the price for making the video sound so staticky
Your videos don't papear first when I serached things about the camera BUT!!! really like them, I prefer your videos because you don't make them boring long, you are on that sweetspot that makes it want to click it and see it instead of the other videos out. Thanks, I might be getting the 10, I liked your comparison with the 9, plus this video, is all I was looking for to made my mind and get a gopro 10
A timely video for sure. I'm going back and forth with another Tuber on the merits of the media mod because, while his content is fantastic, he does occasionally suffer from bad audio from wind. In my use the only draw back for the media mod is it adds bulk, but that it's. For motovlogging you have the benefit of using an external mic that runs inside the helmet but another added bonus is being able to run the GoPro off a power brick simultaneously and in a convenient manner. As for using the media mod for cycling (or electronic skateboarding etc) videos the bonuses are the same, external mic's either wired or wireless and using a power brick. There's one more bonus though while cycling/mountain biking. If you have your rig chest mounted you can tell the media mod to use the rear mic, the one facing your chest. This way you cut out even more ambient noise such as wind while at the same time isolating spoken word. And for the times your talking to the camera you can set up a short cut to flip the mic to the front..although you have to do that while not recording, which isn't the end of the world. All in all the media mod for my uses is a must. My GoPro 9 lives in it. Thanks for the video and examples.
I expected this video to be about the Media Mod, not a mic comparizon haha Am I the only one? Wanted to learn more about the hdmi output and if there is a way to avoid the media mod for recording the gopro straight into an atem mini
Sounds good can u get a media mod with mic facing backwards as i dont like the camera facing me ie i like to film foward and mic backwards facing me to pick sound up
good test. thanks for the information. However, I stick with my heavy EOS 5D. I do not like the way too much depth of field on the gopro. Everything looks like a postcard ... not very nice
I have the wind slayer and would buy the media mod if I thought I would be using it a lot. The go pro is mostly just mounted on my bike, as a safety option, more than a vlogging tool. Money isn’t the deciding factor. I’m not sure what to do. What do you think? Thanks for the vid, I like the genuine viewpoints.
Ya true the wireless go is a nice system. The main reason I like lensgo is because it has local recording on the transmitter, so not matter what interference you get , there will always be a clear recording . Thanks for the comment :)
@@AlexTimm ya I saw that, but it records it on the receiver, so if there is any interference it will still be on that one… I think the new dji also has the recording on the transmitter (I’ll have to double check that) but that way it’s like the mic you have records it all before sending wirlesssly
HOW DO I PUT A VIDEO ON PAUSE WHEN RECORD MOVE TO ANOTHER AREA AND RECORD HOW DO I STOP THE VIDEO THEN GO RECORD AGAIN LIKE I NOT WANT TO FILM ONE AREA AND WANT TO MOVE TO A NEW LOCATION STARTED THE SAME VIDEO BACK UP
I just bought the gold proton I have the 5 and the 4 and the DGI if they were smart when you open up the battery case the battery should click in and stay cause I have the Mike I clipped to my shirt works just fine the battery gets too hot if they're gonna have this compressor it's not that tough that's what like my GoPro 4 they overengineered it common sense when it comes to it I'm debating to get it or not if the battery would stay in and stay put I wouldn't need that anyways good video feel free to call my Podcast sometime
I have the rode mic with the adaptor and it makes a strange background sound ...but when I put the wireless ride mic I dont have that sound the sound is clean I just don't understand what is the problem? The same issues happens with seremonic mic also ...in the end I may just use the go pro 9 without anything just the mic build in
Exactly the video I've been looking for. Just got a GoPro10 (yea, I know, the 11 is out, but the 10 has all I need). Will get a windslayer for shots outside the shop on windy days and save some $$$. Thanks!
Actually I thought the media mod front mic with the sock on, sounded the best. With that being said, Don't know why anybody would want the media mod except for a remote mic.
Honestly i like the internal mic more than 2 options.
A LOT of people saying the same thing, and I agree.
Are you saying this because it is at least still stereo?
yea, but it’s a different story if you wanna vlog in the middle of the crowd.
That wind slayer is so impressive… What a great way to get awesome audio at a cheap entry price… Nice job Danny.
I actually found the other day when shooting in a storm that the Media mod was way worse at cutting out the wind noise than the wind slayer. That did surprise me.
@@AdamBoltGoldCoast the media mod is a joke
Honestly the great thing avoiding the media mod is just keeping things simple, having more stuff to set up and think about is rather off putting, the one thing that wasn't covered to those not in the know or forgetful is once you add the media mod, its no longer water proof.
I'm not talking about going for a swim but with even just the windslayer, you can easily still go out in the rain where ever you are, this is more apparent if you live in a country or area that is prone to such weather.
Think the expression good enough needs to be used more.
The wind slayer is good for the price. Unfortunately you just put an insulated coat on an already overheated camera. That's my issue with the wind slayer...well, even the media mod tends to hold in the heat.
I suppose if it's winter or fall, no big deal but once summer hits and the camera starts over heating, it will shut down the media mod, remote control and even recording gets a little weird. If you are only putting your camera on for a few minutes to record, I can't see an issue but I run mine for hours at a time, so keeping it cool is always an problem. Maybe someone should invent a GoPro Cooler! Nice video.
Just ordered my Windslayer! Thanks for the recommendation!
I took your advice on the GoPro 9 and bought the wind slayer, It works a bloody treat and I don’t ever get my adaptor out at all. Much simpler and much easier
For me, I only bought the media mod so i can attach an external mic. Much tidier than using the GoPro mic adapter
Ya 💯. the media mod is so much nicer and tidier like you said
The one reason I would always recommend an external microphone is it just for me stops that handling noise you get from moving the tripod ETC Great comparison and great video as always though Danny
Ya that is true. Thanks z for your input!! Tech it easy
I do have the media mod. I like it for the external mic AND the light mod. Thanks for the video.
Great video. Thanks for the info. Good to see another Brisbane local
I hate the wind noise cancel because it usually cancels your voice as well. The Telesin sounded great!
Very useful tips even after two years. Thank you very much.
I’m surprised how good the built in mic sounded.
IF your behind the camera & chatting the media mod back mic WORKS BEST....
if yer infront of the camera USE STOCK INTERNAL MIC imo
Great information, thanks man.
You answered so many questions that i wanted answers to in that video, thanks danny!. I rode along that riverwalk today too.👍
Perfect for when u are back on the cruise ship sailaways!!!! 🛳🛳🛳
Awesome video as always Danny!
I usually use the Rode Wireless Go... BUT, im now on my 3rd Media Mod since December as the inside of the port the jack goes into keeps breaking and getting loose so will not hold the cable for the external mic. My media mods have been very well looked after and Gopro keep sending ne new ones so that's good, but just fed up with it now.
Inbetween my media mods (while gopro are sending me new ones) I use the same wind slayer, and it is great, if there isnt too much wind!!
My channel is all about hiking and wildcamping in the hills and mountains so need decent wind protection.
Im actually using the wind slayer on my latest video, if you wanted to hear out of interest how bad it is. You can hear at the start and thats only like 15mph winds, about 2:10 in when im at the trigonometry point im in about 20 - 25mph winds. You can still hear what im saying but wind noise is very bad. **added: not that bad that I wouldnt upload it but in comparison to my external mic**
Only using this waiting for my OTHER media mod to arrive.
When using my Wireless Go even in 40mph winds plus its very, very good.
Fed up of media mods now so think after Christmas im going to get a Tascam DR-10L for reliability. I know ill have to sync my audio but thats like a one min job (depending on software obviously) so no bother to me.
If you are lower down flogging like you were though then yeah save your cash and get the wind slayer 100%!
When ive done some woodland and forest hammock camps with hardly any wind the sound have been bang on 👌🏻👌🏻
Thanks for your time in reading and for a fantastic video as always.
Chris ✌🏼
I was thinking of buying the media mod when I get my 10,but learning this being your 3rd I may just use the ones that I bought for my 6's
@@MrCoco2344 Hi! Dont get me wrong when the media mod works its great, and luckily I wasnt one of those people that have had the issues with getting home to find you have no audio at all or anything as some people on CZcams were saying was happening to them. Just my port issue. Maybe I was unlucky but 3 seems to be more than a coincidence. I know the channel Camera Conspiracies had issues with his and now uses the Ulanzi cage with the old mic adapter and hes having no problems.
Good luck 🤞🏻🤞🏻
Dude I had no idea about the windslayer! You've saved me $$$
Thanks this helped out a lot, I just bought a GoPro Hero 10 Black and was considering which mic to get. 😃
Did you ever get the media mod?
Great comparison! Dude I can’t wait to see you get the subscribers you deserve. You are THE authority on GoPro accessories and have the highest production quality in the space.
Thank you for your info 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Amazon has windslayers from the same brand and their store, 2 for 10 bucks.
Thank you so much …. Now I know how to avoid wind noise … I have media mod.. but, I always forgetting it😅😅😅
Lmao @ Muff
Thanks man! Very informative. I'm looking to start adding restaurant and product reviews to my channel and this is a great resource for where to start when it comes to including great audio. Add another subscriber to you list. Thanks again.
Glad it was helpful!
The wind slayer, that is what I want!! I don't want to detach a battery cover for media mod. Also, I can't use wireless modules because I usually make videos with my 9-month-old baby. I can't put the wireless modules on her chest. That was a brilliant idea. Thank you. 😊
Awesome video man. Very helpful. And as many say, I prefer the built in microphone
I'm a drummer, and use a Hero 2018, which by-and-large works great, but sometimes the cymbals aren't great for the built-in mic, would these mics help with that? And would they even be compatible with a Hero 2018?
Thanks very helpful if I go for a GoPro Hero 10 I will get a windslayer to start with brilliant info and presentation
Fantastic review this was super helpful!!! I love that you kept it short and sweet
this is such great info! thanks so much for doing these easy to watch comparison videos!
Glad you like them! Thx for the comment
Ayo wait a minute. Thats brisbane, i knew it looked familiar lol.
This video was incredibly helpful. And you saved me a lot of $ as I didn’t know the Windslayer existed. Thank you kind sir! Subscribed
Thanks
I was surprised that both external mics sounded quieter than the internal mic or the media mod. Interesting. Thanks!
Thank you for your comment
Let’s go 🤙🏾🔥
I use the Ulanzi extender for the Rode video micro. It really helps keeping the wind muff out of sight. Just got the wind slayer looking forward to trying it.
Oh ya that’s a good buy, (that extender.)
The windslayer is a great buy too! You’ll be happy. Make sure to disable to wind reduction (it helps 👍)
Another great share Fam 🤙🏾🔥
The built in mics with the slayer isn’t as clean as the Rode, especially with background noise, but it sounds a lot better for your voice than the media mod, 2nd mic, and wireless mic. The Rode has the high end sizzle that a lot of modern condenser vocal mics have. I personally don’t like that, so that’s the only downside besides the price to me
Awesome comparison demo
picked up the Wind Slayer. Excited to put it to use! Cheers!
Very good, exactly the comparison I was looking for. Thanks!
Thanks for another awesome review! Wondering if this cage causes the GoPro any quicker heat issues?? Thanks again. 😊
thanks for great Information Dude & I'm impressed by the Way how much effort you put into making this video , Way to go bro ❤️🙏💯
Thx man, your video really helped. Appreciate it. Great delivery too, you are great on cam dude. Cheers!
Dude this helped a lot. Gonna use my video micro with the media mod since I already have it. Thanks!
It seems like managing background noise (like the boat) for a mic comparison test would have been pretty clutch.
Just saying, another reason to have the media mod besides the mic, external connectors but also the cold shoes
Ya very true. I have a battery door with a cold shoe from Ulanzi that I can use when I just need the cold shoe… but you make a good point
@@DannyBlack I also have this Ulanzi door, which I also use for a light when I don't wish it connected to the Media Mod. Depending on the selfie stick I use, there are other was of attaching a cold show to this camera too
I just returned the media mod because the mic on it sucks (internal mic sounds better), and I didnt want to attach extra mic as the reason for me using go pro is its small size. It just wasnt worth the price for making the video sound so staticky
Your videos don't papear first when I serached things about the camera BUT!!! really like them, I prefer your videos because you don't make them boring long, you are on that sweetspot that makes it want to click it and see it instead of the other videos out.
Thanks, I might be getting the 10, I liked your comparison with the 9, plus this video, is all I was looking for to made my mind and get a gopro 10
Interesting. Stop making me want to buy the 10.
A timely video for sure. I'm going back and forth with another Tuber on the merits of the media mod because, while his content is fantastic, he does occasionally suffer from bad audio from wind. In my use the only draw back for the media mod is it adds bulk, but that it's. For motovlogging you have the benefit of using an external mic that runs inside the helmet but another added bonus is being able to run the GoPro off a power brick simultaneously and in a convenient manner. As for using the media mod for cycling (or electronic skateboarding etc) videos the bonuses are the same, external mic's either wired or wireless and using a power brick. There's one more bonus though while cycling/mountain biking. If you have your rig chest mounted you can tell the media mod to use the rear mic, the one facing your chest. This way you cut out even more ambient noise such as wind while at the same time isolating spoken word. And for the times your talking to the camera you can set up a short cut to flip the mic to the front..although you have to do that while not recording, which isn't the end of the world. All in all the media mod for my uses is a must. My GoPro 9 lives in it. Thanks for the video and examples.
Good job Bro 👍🏻.
Awesome vid! Yeah that Telesin mic is so awesome! I love mine and use it all the time!
It'll take a while for the river front to recover from the recent floods 😢 Love Brisbane 💪
What wind slayer fits the 10? Amazon reviews aren't promising. Thanks !
Solid and fresh video.
Even in the standard mode, yours sounds way better than mine. I get a ton of handling noise from the selfie stick
Can you use cheaper mic adapter without media mod?
Love the go pro video keep them up
that's some nice footage of the Story Bridge :D
wind slayer slayer for the win! also in this video, it felt like you were bringing "vlogging in public" back
Looks like someone has been down to the New Farm Riverwalk^^
What setup do you have for the wind reduction in protune? Off, auto or on ? When you have the windslayer foam installed?
Thanks for the great question when I have the windslayer on I turn wind reduction off. Hope that has helped you out. Thx Danny
@@DannyBlack Thanks for your quick reply :)
Sounds like the video micro wasnt adjusted to the same level
Does the Windslayer overheat the GoPro 10?
Thank you 🤛🏽
thanks for the info, I have the media mod and am adding an external mic
Dannnyyyy! You've broken my bank bruh! Much needed accessories for great sound. Media mod on the way!
It's Fat Tuesday er'day!
Fantastic video i have the media mod from the 9 loving it for bike rides
Thanks!
This was super helpful, thank you!
Enjoyed your demonstration.
I expected this video to be about the Media Mod, not a mic comparizon haha
Am I the only one? Wanted to learn more about the hdmi output and if there is a way to avoid the media mod for recording the gopro straight into an atem mini
Sounds good can u get a media mod with mic facing backwards as i dont like the camera facing me ie i like to film foward and mic backwards facing me to pick sound up
good test. thanks for the information. However, I stick with my heavy EOS 5D. I do not like the way too much depth of field on the gopro. Everything looks like a postcard ... not very nice
awesome vid. Thanks!
Good review - thank you
great video, thanks!
I have the wind slayer and would buy the media mod if I thought I would be using it a lot. The go pro is mostly just mounted on my bike, as a safety option, more than a vlogging tool. Money isn’t the deciding factor. I’m not sure what to do. What do you think? Thanks for the vid, I like the genuine viewpoints.
What about wind reduction while filming on my helmet and riding about 100 km/h?
anything that wraps... will heat up the device. no?
I can vouch for the Media mod and the Rode Wireless go with a lav. Use it all the time and I like how it sounds.
Ya true the wireless go is a nice system. The main reason I like lensgo is because it has local recording on the transmitter, so not matter what interference you get , there will always be a clear recording . Thanks for the comment :)
@@DannyBlack Rode wireless go 2 can do the local recording now too 👍
@@AlexTimm ya I saw that, but it records it on the receiver, so if there is any interference it will still be on that one… I think the new dji also has the recording on the transmitter (I’ll have to double check that) but that way it’s like the mic you have records it all before sending wirlesssly
@@DannyBlack Ma GAWD! Had I known that, I would have bought that one instead! Guess I'll just have to get another GoPro.... :D
MAX LENS MOD.
Hi Danny, does the WindSlayer fit around the max lens mod?
HOW DO I PUT A VIDEO ON PAUSE WHEN RECORD MOVE TO ANOTHER AREA AND RECORD HOW DO I STOP THE VIDEO THEN GO RECORD AGAIN LIKE I NOT WANT TO FILM ONE AREA AND WANT TO MOVE TO A NEW LOCATION STARTED THE SAME VIDEO BACK UP
GoPro alone had the best warm lows
I just bought the gold proton I have the 5 and the 4 and the DGI if they were smart when you open up the battery case the battery should click in and stay cause I have the Mike I clipped to my shirt works just fine the battery gets too hot if they're gonna have this compressor it's not that tough that's what like my GoPro 4 they overengineered it common sense when it comes to it I'm debating to get it or not if the battery would stay in and stay put I wouldn't need that anyways good video feel free to call my Podcast sometime
I have the rode mic with the adaptor and it makes a strange background sound ...but when I put the wireless ride mic I dont have that sound the sound is clean I just don't understand what is the problem? The same issues happens with seremonic mic also ...in the end I may just use the go pro 9 without anything just the mic build in
Great review thanks for sharing.
Exactly the video I've been looking for. Just got a GoPro10 (yea, I know, the 11 is out, but the 10 has all I need). Will get a windslayer for shots outside the shop on windy days and save some $$$. Thanks!
Did you get a media mic?
@@JimyOfficial I did! Think it made a big difference in audio.
Just curious. The H10B is supposed to reduce heat being in the wind. How does this work out with the Windslayer?
Do a HDMI output video
Very helpful thank you sir!
I just bought the media mod because it has an easy access plug ins and you can cover it.
The plus is the extra mic 😁
Did you feel overheating on you GoPro?
How’s the media mod?
What about Helmet Mic? Could you do a video for that please
I think I'll pick up a WindSlayer. I don't hear anything wrong with the MediaMod. My hearing sucks.
Good useful video. Is the location in this video Brisbane Australia? Thanks
Sorry, the junior higher in me came out. on this: "He said muff!" Thanks for the insight!
Does the GoPro Hero 10 have any audio settings within the camera? As I can't seem to find them anywhere. Great video btw, Danny.
Actually I thought the media mod front mic with the sock on, sounded the best. With that being said, Don't know why anybody would want the media mod except for a remote mic.
To be able to run an external battery which also helps with overheating. Nobody ever talks about it. Literally the best feature of the media mod.
@@ademite I did not know that! I will keep that in mind.
Us motorcycle riders need it