RODE WIRELESS GO Review: Simple Wireless Microphone System
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- RODE’s new WIRELESS GO is a wireless microphone system designed to be simple and quick to use but also has the ability to add external lavalier microphones for cases where you want an even more discreet look. This system is well suited for vloggers, CZcamsrs, and for cases where you want to do quick pick-up interviews without a lot of fuss getting set up. Let’s take a closer look and listen to see how it performs.
#Wireless #Microphone #RODE
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Links to gear used in this video:
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RODE WIRELESS GO - Super simple to use wireless microphone system
B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Pictureline geni.us/sBMz
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RODELink Filmmaker Kit - More versatile wireless microphone system with longer range and more options for add-on transmitters. Can also control the input and output levels on the transmitter and receiver.
B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Amazon geni.us/Xqbd
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Lupo Superpanel Dual Color 60 - key light for all of the shots in this video
B&H: bhpho.to/2GDEY5N
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Lupo Superpanel Full Color 60 - RGBW light used to light the background
B&H: bhpho.to/2GFXiv2
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Panasonic GH5
Amazon: geni.us/Efb6r
B&H: bhpho.to/2UNeAA0
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Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens
Amazon: geni.us/uMsKam
B&H: bhpho.to/2i6s2gv
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Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - used to shoot the talking head and most of the product shots
B&H: bhpho.to/2JB7W5V
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Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd
Music Copyright 2018 by Cary Judd. Used with permission.
Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links.
I wrote to Rode about battery replacement at end of life because many of us dont like "disposable tech" and they confirmed there is a battery replacement program
Excellent, thanks Howard!
Yeah but if it cost more then 25% of the original price im still not thrilled with it
@@ironblast5 Ok.
@@curtisjudd can always do it your self... get some same specification of battery to replace.
That's wonderful if you live in the US, UK or Australia. Sucks for me in South Africa. That pretty much eliminates this for me sadly.
Wow! Such an incredibly complete review. You are a master sir! 👍
Thanks BFM!
Your intro pro/con screens are probably the most helpful thing on the internet. Great review as always!
Thanks Oliver!
@@curtisjudd new here and have to agree with what Oliver said. Really mulling this one - just wanted to say thank you for this. Cheers
@@jensenflyfishing You bet, thanks for the feedback!
Even though you told us it was coming I still had a good chuckle at the shouting test.
Oh, and the rest of the review was great too! 😜
Haha! Thanks Gerald. 🎤
Curtis Judd The reason I use Lumix is because the limiter handles my constant shouting extremely well.
@@CallMeChato Good reasoning!
Ya know Curtis, might I suggest an all shouting test compilation/comparison video? 😂
@@Infosmercial :-D
Every single review seemed to be a piece of masterclass, thank you so much for your expertise and great job making your videos for all of us.
Thanks!
i've never seen this detailed and wise review in my entire life. thank you so much for this. you gained a follower
Thanks MrPntr21.
When I'm interested in a sound device, I watch your reviews. I cannot think of an aspect of this thingie I wanted to know and was not covered. Well done.
Thanks Momchil!
I’ve been waiting for this! Excellent review. Thank you!
Thanks Matt!
Hi Curtis, great video as usual. I came across your channel and great content awhile ago, and so happy that I did. It's so nice to have somebody who knows what they are doing, and is has the ability to present it in a way we understand it. You must of been a teacher at some point, because you're good at it. Thank you, another trusted review. I"m up here in Canada and I've pre-ordered mine, I'm looking forward to using it. Thanks again Curtis. 👍😊 - Mark over at the BakeLikeAPro recipe channel.
Thanks so much Mark and I wish you the best!
*IMPORTANT DISTINCTION* The dropouts at short range were only outdoors where there were no nearby walls. The range is significantly better indoors and outdoors when there are walls nearby to reflect the RF signal. Some people seem to be assuming that the outdoor test represents all situations. But fortunately, those reading this are now disabused of that faulty assumption. Love you guys!
No matter that I was an early purchaser and extensive user of the Wireless Go, I still awaited your review. Clear, detailed as always, and yes - love your screaming into the mic :) Also, love your background blue. After a lot of testing, I still have yet to get the thing to drop audio when outside and with bodies blocking line of site (during grappling, etc). I did experience a couple of drops, minimal, when outside and with the person transmitting at elevation (a mere 20' up and amid trees and stony borders). I shall do more and see if I can get it to crack. Just wanted to let you know I so appreciate your channel, your work, and your refined manner. Thank you.
Yeah, I noticed those immediate dropouts outside. Nothing for the signal to bounce off when your back was to the camera, with your body blocking the signal. Should have done another walk with it in the pocket or belt. If you never turned to place your entire body between the transmitter and receiver, it probably wouldn't have dropped at all, right up to about 70 meters outdoors.
Great place to put it is top of the shoulder. It's so dang small that might actually be feasible, especially with any kind of coat on. Or clip it to a shoulder epaulette. Heck, you could even put it under a hat without any discomfort. Imagine trying that with a RØDELink.
Thanks! And thanks also for sharing your experience with the outdoor range.
Haha! All good ideas!
@@RedBearAK So it needs the signal to bounce back from the walls..but how about a bigger room or hall or a theatre??? Where the walls are more away??? Does it work than??
Wow, what an incredibly convenient review. This really seems like a quality channel. Questions I was expecting to google afterwards were all covered in this review. Thank you for putting in the effort.
You bet! 👍
Great review! I've got a set on order and waiting for them to show up. Can't wait.
I hope it works well for you!
This is awesome. Thanks Curtis
You're most welcome!
Flawless review. Unbiased (which is extremely rare these days) and supported with actual tests and comparisons.
Best #RodeWirelessGo review I've ever viewed.
#Liked #Subscribed
Thanks avalanwa!
Somehow I missed this review when you originally posted it but thanks for the detailed review Curtis.
You bet! 👍
Thanks for the very comprehensive review of the RØDE WIRELESS GO. I always wait for your reviews before I buy any audio gear. I will be buying this one. Nice to see it is made in Australia.
Thanks and I hope it works well
For you!
your review really brings home the point that line of sight is so important.
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Great review, (as always) taking us all to a point. That's what some other YTers are missing.
Thank you for you work !
PS : wishing Rode release a dual-channel RX W-Go system... that would be any interviewer's dream (had to send back my Boya dual-channel RX kit, just crap !).
Thanks Gilles. Great idea re: dual channel RX. That'd be cool.
The review I've been waiting for, from a trusted reviewer. :)
Thanks huyked!
Was waiting for this. Awesome!
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on youtube i only trust your review of audio gears
Thanks!
pumpum000 Me too! Truly reliable source.
Me three 😀. One of the few I really trust.
Me 4. Subscribed happily.
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Very comprehensive, no non-sense review. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks!
Superb review - as always - Curtis. Thank you!
Thanks Paul!
Great review, very comprehensive. audio sounded good, at least for my needs. Thank you!
Thanks Brian!
Staying here for 22 minutes for sure!
I hope it was worthwhile!
@@curtisjudd Yeah, ordered mine, still waiting for it so pretty detailed review. Thanks!
This was the best review! Concise, to the point, and thorough all at once without drowning in tech terms. Do you have a suggestion for Yoga/fitness CZcamsrs recording on laptops? Thank you!
Hi Tanguera Feliz, Thanks! The RODE Wireless GO could do a nice job of that. You'll just need to also get the RODE SC7 adapter cable which will go into your Laptop's headset jack. Best wishes!
You are to be commended on such a thorough, detailed review. Answered my questions and more!
Thanks David!
Thank you for making this great review! This wireless set up sounds great and being so compact is such a big plus. I like this more than the picomic.
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Dropped signal. That's bad. I don't want to worry about losing signal while I'm shooting videos. Who uses wireless mic for short distance? I expected this product a lot. Little disappointed. 🤔 Always thanks for your reviewing products. This is my first comment since I subscribed your channel couple of years ago. From South Korea. 😃 You are my favorite mic channel.
Thanks!
I’m here in 2019 just to hear Curtis shouting 😂
Ha! I hope it was worth your time. 😀
@@curtisjudd absolutely! Your reviews are the best!!
Curtis, another of the things I like about your videos is the Summary image near the beginning which gives a clear overview. Helpful! And wow, the sound quality of the _Go_ is amazing! Thanks so much for this head-up! You have beautiful Utah mountains for your outdoor backdrop. Cheers,
Thanks Glen!
Love this mic setup! It’s a life saver on quick interview set-ups and small size documentary work
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6:53 losing signal at 3 meters?? That seems strange!
That seems consistent, making it useless unless you can wear it in the front of your clothing, but hiding it on ones back would be tricky at best and from a reliability standpoint, useless.
Keep in mind that is outdoors. Indoors the range is much greater. But yes, if you're going to be shooting outdoors with the TX on the back of the talent, probably better to look at the RODELink system.
@@curtisjudd that's a big minus actually. People tend to turn and not just stand still when shooting. So it doesn't really matter if you put the TX in front or the back of the talent. This thing is going to thus be useless for a lot of shooting scenarios. I think this should have been stressed a lot more in the review tbh.
To bad, I wanted to buy two of this but need to look at other solutions now...
@@curtisjudd I still think it should be more stable than 3 meters. I havn't seen it happening in other reviews though and it seemed like it dropped due to movement rather than standing still. Either way, thanks for the review
@@PeterPengKrogh You are welcome. I hope this is a useful data point.
great review as always. Thank you !
Thanks Roy!
Wow dude I love the summary at the begging. That was awesome. Still watched the full video. Great Review +1
Thanks!
Hey Curtis, Exactly what I wanted. Very good review!
Thanks Ermenegildo.
Before buying I always come here to check out your review on tech 👌🏼
Thanks and happy recording!
Great review! I love how Curtis manages to pack all the relevant information into one video while not overestimating/hyping some new gear just because it's new. Really appreciating his approach to things!
I recently started a CZcams channel because I wanted to make something similar to Curtis channel for a german audience :D
Not as easy at it looks, and a lot of hard work!
Thanks DerAugstein and best wishes on your channel!
Thanks a lot! :) @@curtisjudd
really helpful review, Thank you
Thanks!
Great review as always ! Thank you sir for your help!
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Nice detailed review as always thanks. I got the same results when testing mine.
👍🏻 Thanks for the info on results!
Thank you so much for the clear review. Well done 👍🏻
Thanks! 😀
Great comprehensive review. Contemplating a Go purchase soon!
Thanks and best wishes!
Love those yell tests, Mr. Judd. Awesome review.
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This was a fantastic review. The pace. The clarity. How easy it was to follow. The detailed information. The comparisons. The pros and cons. Just really wonderful. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.
Thanks Mitch.
Amazing! Best review on CZcams!
Thanks Walter!
I gave this a like right from the start with your nicely printed summary. It's almost enough by itself for a user to figure out if it's right for them and I wish more reviewers would do this sort of thing.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for these great info, i was considering this mic due to it size and flexibility since i had the Rodelink mic, but in all the reviews that i saw you the only one who talks about losing signal in outdoor!! i do must of my shooting outdoor so this was a deal breaker for me , i really appreciate the info..
You're welcome. It works well outdoors if you're within about 5 meters of the receiver. But not so well for longer distances.
YES!! Thank you Curtis for doing this! I always look forward towards your reviews of new film equipment. I always feel confident when I purchase new gear with your reviews! I am definitely ordering one! How was the sound quality when combining the go wireless and the Rode Mic Pro Plus as a wireless shotgun mic?
Hi Brownie, the audio quality was good!
Curtis Judd awesome thank you! Can you please a tour or a tutorial on how you do your live-streams? 👍🏽😊🎬
@@freshbrownie_ Will do!
Thanks for the summary upfront. Very useful
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Excellent as always Curtis.
Thanks Eris.
I purchased the Rode Wireless GO system and after a few tests, I am pretty happy. Your review mirrors my experience. I think it's a great investment.
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Great video! This is the kind of review I was looking for. 16 minutes in and you answered my biggest question. How does the built in mic on the Wireless Go handle loud places like a convention floor. I'll be getting this for a convention in September and I was wondering if the audio will be usable in a loud environment. I shoot on a GH5 and I think I would prefer to take the signal from the receiver and go directly into my Zoom H6 as opposed to the GH5 itself. Rode's lav mic is pretty pricey. Do you think that is necessary or would I be fine with just the built in mic on the Wireless Go for a convention? Please let me know!
Hi Techno Dad. Good news: I have a sample of the mic on a convention center floor here: czcams.com/video/0CqlFX07mNI/video.html
Ignore the handheld mic - we used that for backup but it turns out the the Wireless Go did really well so we just used the Wireless Go audio.
GREAT REVIEW AS ALWAYS !!!!! WE THANK YOU CURTIS !!!!
Thanks!
I just got 2 units of the wireless go.
When i attatched it to the JK mic-j lav mic i found a very annoying whistling sound, i tried the Giant squid lav mic with the same issue on both units... can u help me with this?
My guess is that the lack of RF shielding on these inexpensive lav mics makes it so they just aren't going to work with the GO. I've seen other people report the same thing so it isn't just your copies.
Hi, Curtis! Great review as usual. Thank you so much. I have an H4N Pro and I was wondering whether the Wireless Go would work as its lavalier mic system. I have an educational channel on CZcams and I shoot mostly talking head videos. When I shoot with a guest and since I use H4N's own mics, I have a hard adjusting the volume of my voice and that of a female guest. What if I got two Wireless Go systems, two XLR adapters into the H4N to have independent input control? Does that make sense? Thanks a million.
Definitely makes sense.
Curtis Judd Great! Thanks again. 👊
If I could have wanted anything from the RODE it would have been the display. The RODE size and price is really good for sure and your reviews are always very helpful. Before the RODE was announced, I got the Sennheiser set with the XLR receiver and use it with the GH5 XLR adapter and it works flawlessly GH5 level adjust wise!! I could see getting the Sennheiser XLR Transmitter in order to use my Sennheiser boom mic wirelessly when I wanted. Keep up the good work.
The display is quite nice. A bit difficult to read in direct sunlight, but good otherwise.
Superb! Learnt a lot from this review.
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What a great device. Use it all the time. I had to do a review on it and share my thoughts.
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Thank you for showing the pro's and con's of this and really helps me to decide which system to use. Thank you.
You bet. Best wishes!
The master. Glad I found this. Best voice in CZcams.
Thanks Sean.
Excellent .Very tidy and very helpful. I came from knowing nothing about this to quite confident
Thanks, Paul, for the feedback.
Curtis, just love your videos. Information is crystal clear and interesting. Light and knowledge, brother! Thx so much.
Thanks Glen! Happy recording!
I just purchased the Rode today and connected it to my video camcorder to record live bands. The signal and sound are awesome. I can actually go into another room away from the transmitter and I never lose signal.
That's great news! Glad to hear its working well!
Great review. Thanks!
Thanks George.
Hi Curtis, Excellent review as ever. The only video testing multiple Lavs through this system, well done! I hear RODE is going to fix the little furry accessory and hopefully make it better. BTW I have never seen you test the RODE Newshooter Kit, which I own and love. Much better transmitter than the Film Maker kit. Its XLR + Powered Lav locking connectors make it truly versatile. It also takes NP batteries. Gets me very good sound, even out of a cheap Chinese SM57 knock off I tested for LOLs. :D You ought to give it a look see. Keep them coming Sir.
Thanks! Will check it out when the funds allow. Definitely like the RODELink system.
As usual, a very thorough, practical and useful review. Many thanks, Curtis. The Rode Wireless GO looks to be the same technology as the Boss WL 20 guitar transmitter/receiver system (of course, there are some differences). The WL 20s also operate at 2.4 GHz, depend on line-of-sight for consistent transmission, and have built in batteries which cannot be replaced. I would expect that we will see this technology improving.
Thanks! Yes, I agree. We'll see this refine in the next bit.
Brilliant review. Thanks a lot.
Thanks Neil.
Excellent overview. Thanks.
Thanks Heathcliff.
excellent review curtis! many thx for doing the rf checks indoors/outdoors. im just about ready to release a bluetooth based repeater extender on ebay/amazon, but I didnt think that an a2dp bluetooth link would be that bad on RF range with the rode. proved me wrong. i will sort this out and add that option in just for this type of equipment!
Thank you!
This is the review I was waiting for. And for basic corporate talking head kind of gig you're right there next to them anyway. The clipping test gives me life! 😂
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@@curtisjudd THIS IS A TEST... ONE TWO THREE!
Excellent and thorough review, thanks man!. Seems like a handy little tool for a prosumer. Not my cup of tea due to the outdoor transmission issues, but pretty cool tech nonetheless.
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Very informative and well made video, Thank you!
Thanks Randy.
Great review. Thanks
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Dear Curtis, thank you for this informative Video. It helps me so much to make a Decision. I will stay with my Newshooter- and Fimmakerkit and add the Wireless Go to my Gear. Greetings from Germany
Thank you Mediafactory-Claas!
Still the best for audio gear reviews. Just got my rode wireless go so here's for improving my channel's audio :)
👍 thanks Damien, and happy recording!
thanks for the detailed review. That line of sight range is quite the dealbreaker even indoors, looks like i'll choose the Boya WM-6 in terms of price range. It has slightly shorter range (spec: 50 meters) but seems to handle obstacles a lot better, especially outdoors.
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With so much new stuff always coming out the RODE LINK seems pretty solid for the money.
Agreed!
Great review as always Curtis, I always come to you for audio even though I've watched lots of other videos on the Rode Wireless Go, your my last line of defense! Thanks!
Thanks Tony!
@@curtisjudd not just audio, lighting and other things as well!
Thanks Curtis, for another excellent review. What do I like about this? It’s simplicity of use. No digging deep into complicated menus. Excellent price. Mine should be arriving from B&H soon.
Thanks Roy. I hope the GO works well for you!
It’s a valid point to be worried about the line of sight especially outdoors but I feel this product was designed more for vlogging, I will get this system to do quick and easy direct audio recording to the Osmo Pocket vs syncing audio with an H1n. Great review!
Thanks Tim. I hope it works well for you!
Well done. Very informative.
Thanks!
Hay Curtis, @ 8:40 The system looks really nice in Gray from your light reflection. Would be nice for the next updated version to be that nice gray.
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Thanks for this video. Super helpful :)
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@@curtisjudd Follow Up question... I'm going to be live streaming weddings. I want to get one good lav pack to put on the backside of an officiant in a space filled with people and cell phones. Distance to receiver 30-50 feet. If you had to pick one for that scenario (i'll either run it into a zoom h6 or straight into camera) which lav pack would get?
Thank you, I was looking forward to your review - also, thanks for addressing the autogain-issue! Two questions: what was the output level when the in-camera-clipping occurred? And: some devices with autogain have the tendency of clipping right at the beginning of a sentence after a silent break (e.g. the Zoom F1). Have you tried if this happens with the Wireless Go? Thanks a lot!
Hi Shervin, 1) The output level was at -24dB on the RX and 2) The GO doesn't appear to have a limiter of any sort so it doesn't appear to be an issue. Thanks!
BEST REVIEW OUT OF SO MANY ONLINE! Thank you for not 'unboxing', what a HUGE waste of time that is. Why do people do it?? Simply state, as you did. ...This box contains... boom. done(I would put sooner though). You also put pros and cons at beginning which is great. Then you went through tests with little to no fluff. Great
I would've added for newbs like me:
1) the windcover has soft foam circular cover that sits over mic that is meant to be there and is NOT to be pulled off..like I started to.
2) Rode symbol button on the transmitter only functions as on/off (i believe) not dual function how the reciever can also change display brightness length.
You can figure out how it works with this vid as oppose to many others that want to tell you favorite features and exactly how to just get it going and what the not so intuitive design means.
Thank you.
Thanks for the in-depth feedback!
Usual quality review. Thanks for that. Couple of small comments. I find the Rode FilmMaker RX units frustrating to use in a sound bag, because the connector is on the side instead of on the top and this makes it awkward to have multiple units adjacent to each other. I also use the Sony UWP-D dual channel kit, which is similar to the new Deity product, but at 2x the price - however it can take a stereo wired mic input in addition to the 2 wireless channels, and performs really well. I have 2 Go kits on order for use in run and gun situations, when I can just clip a transmitter on the talent without messing about with Lav wires, etc. Lastly, if you use 2 Go kits you just need a Y cable that can take 2 inputs and feed them to the left and right input on a single TRS plug.
Thanks and also thanks for the insights!
About bloody time!
Haha! Well, we weren't the first, but hopefully more in-depth than most of the others. 😀
Very good review! I don't make videos anymore, but this makes me want to get back out there and have a go at it.
Thanks James!
top notch review. thank you very much.
Thanks Rolling Shutter!
You have great reviews! Question - any problems running any of these into a MixPre 3 (version 1)? I want to put the MixPre 3 on a shoulder rig and am looking for wireless lav systems. Thanks!
It should work fine with the RODE VXLR adapter.
Absolutely love them along the the rx0ii. If u look onkine they're both sold at out right now lol
Demand for GO.
I wish you could review EVERYTHING lol this is so good. Twenty minutes but not a minute wasted.
Hahaha! Thanks Carl!
Great video and very informative! I`ve got this system, it is really convenient but I came across some issue. While transmitter is charging via usb cable that came with it it will turn On by itself and stays On when unplugged. Have you had this issue with your mic? Thank you.
Not that I've noticed. Probably best to contact RODE support who can help solve the issue. Best wishes!
Thanks for this review! Very well done. I'm assuming w 2 person interviews mic bleed is still an issue even though you can have 2 mics go to 1 camera (2 receivers though).
Yes, mic bleed will be an issue whenever you have two people miked up and close to each other - laws of physics. You can move to a recorder with auto mix to help address that while recording like the Zoom F4, F6, F8n or the Sound Devices MixPre II series.
Best audio gear reviewer in the world. Hands down!
Also, thanks for continuously making content! We just hit 11k subs recently and you're one of our biggest inspirations since day one!
Thanks MOBHouse! Congrats on building a great community - keep it up!
Good review. I found that using a Rode Lavalier Go and mounting the Wireless Go on my side improved the range / reception, probably as line of site between transmitter and receiver is maintained to a degree.
That makes sense. Thanks for sharing!
Hello Sir, excellent review! One question: I’m wondering if the output level at its highest setting is good enaugh for Canon cameras with noisy pre-amps (I’d use it with Canon M50)?
I don’t have a Canon on hand to test that but I suspect yes. Any Canon shooters here know?
nice review Curtis!
In this video did you use wireless go? with the built-in microphone?
Yes
Curtis Judd the sound is very good, so I don't think a Lavalier is necessary
I agree, if you don't need a hidden microphone, the in-built microphone is quite good in terms of audio quality.
GREAT REVIEW !!! THANKS CURTIS
Thanks Carlos!