Rode VideoMicro II Compact On-Camera Microphone

• Updated mic featuring RØDE’s annular line tube technology for unmatched transparency with natural, full-bodied sound
• Ultra compact and lightweight design for pro-quality audio from virtually any compact, action or mirrorless camera
• Advanced audio from a shotgun condenser microphone with plug-and-play connectivity and ease-of-use
• New highly innovative shock mount system developed to effectively reduce unwanted noise from knocks and vibrations
• Ideal for content creators who work indoors or outside thanks to included deluxe foam and furry windshields for noise protection

Key Features

• On-camera shotgun microphone for professional grade audio
• Highly directional audio capture from Supercardioid polar pattern
• RØDE’s annular line tube technology delivers unmatched transparency with natural, full-bodied sound
• Superior protection from knocks, bumps and handling noise with HELIX™ isolation mount system
• No batteries required
• No complicated controls, just incredibly easy to use thanks to 3.5mm TRS output with plug-and-play connectivity
• Weighs just 39g with isolation mount
• Rugged, all-metal body made with premium components
• Includes deluxe foam and furry windshields and cables for connecting to cameras and smartphones
• Designed and manufactured in RØDE’s state-of-the-art Australian facilities

Rode VideoMicro II Compact On-Camera Microphone Summary

Following on from the huge success of first generation, is the newly designed Rode VideoMicro II Compact On-Camera Microphone. This ultra-compact 39g mic arrives with new features including a completely redesigned body, with unique technology from , designed to improve the audio quality of your videos.

The second generation maintains iconic features and styling of the original, adding RØDE’s annular line tube technology, which provides unmatched transparency and natural, full-bodied sound. This compact mic captures crystal-clear audio, making it perfect for amateur content creators through to professional filmmakers, who want to enhance the quality of audio without adding unnecessary extra weight and complicated equipment.

Rode VideoMicro II Microphone in More Detail

Compact, Lightweight And Rugged

Weighing just 39g, the VideoMicro II is particularly compact and lightweight, making it ideal for solo filmmakers and anyone shooting with a and , and , as well as smartphones. The mic is super portable, taking up minimal space in a creator kit, camera bag, or your . It is also incredibly tough, designed and made in RØDE’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Sydney, Australia using premium components, including a rugged, all-metal body and broadcast-grade capsule.

Plug-in and Capture Pro Audio

The VideoMicro II makes recording professional audio directly to a camera or smartphone incredibly simple. It is a true shotgun condenser microphone, with a supercardioid polar pattern for highly directional audio capture that focuses on what it is pointed at while reducing background noise. The body has been completely redesigned, utilising RØDE’s revolutionary annular line tube technology for unmatched transparency and natural, full-bodied sound. The circuitry has also been overhauled, offering enhanced sensitivity and lower self-noise. The VideoMicro II delivers incredible sound quality unheard of from such a compact form factor, but it is just as simple to use as the original model.

Superior Protection From Knocks, Bumps And Wind Noise

One of the most noticeable new features is the sleek red HELIX™ isolation mount. This highly innovative shock mount system was developed in-house specifically for the VideoMicro II. Featuring a groundbreaking design expertly crafted, solving many of the issues that other shock mounts face when used with compact, lightweight microphones.

The mount is moulded from a single piece of advanced Hytrel® thermoplastic, fully isolating the capsule from vibrations that occur from knocks, bumps and general handling, which can result in rumbles and other audio artefacts in a recording. It is designed to the exact size and weight of the microphone, ensuring optimal stabilisation and acoustic performance, while being super low-profile.

It also features handy cable management slots and a standard mount for attaching to a camera cold shoe, plus a 3/8-inch thread for mounting onto a boompole and other . The VideoMicro II also comes with deluxe foam and furry windshields for protection from wind noise, making it suitable for recording in a wide range of environments, indoors or in the elements.

Also included is a 3.5mm TRS to TRS cable for connecting to cameras and a 3.5mm TRS to TRRS cable for connecting to smartphones.

Versatile ecosystem

When you invest in Rode audio gear you are joining an extensive ecosystem of accessories, which allow you to get more out of your audio. The Rode VideoMicro II Microphone is compatible with the following optional accessories:

• – TRS to TRRS Adaptor Cable
• – Y-Splitter Cable
• – Dual Cold Shoe Mount
• – female TRS mini-jack to male XLR adaptor
• – VXLR+ Minijack to XLR Adaptor with Power Convertor

What’s in the Box

• Rode VideoMicro II
• Helix™ Isolation Mount
• Foam Windshield
• WS12 Furry Windshield
• SC7 TRS to TRRS Patch Cable
• SC13 TRS to TRS Patch Cable