Additional information for reference: This video was recorded internally on each TX. Lo-Cut: Off. Noise Reduction: Off. 32 BF: On The TX were not connected to the RX (as indicated by the blinking green LED) No post processing was added during editing. Both TX Gain set to +9 dB Wind muffs were used for plosive taming. Frequency Analyses were conducted with no Wind Muffs attached.

Video starts at 4:18

You have a major problem in that it took you over 1/4 of the video to even hint at the "MAJOR" issue. 🤣

i thought the reveal of the issue would come in season 3!!!

To anybody that's saying they can't hear the difference... Are you listening to this on your phone/laptop speakers or are you listening to it through a proper set of external speakers? There is a MASSIVE difference in audio quality between the 2 mics which I don't think any onboard device speakers are able to properly output.

video starts at @4:20, the issue is that they sound different

I find the same issue after analyse the signature of mine 😡 it is a very big issue for me 😞 💯🙏🏾 for your video and explanations .

i think an even larger problem that no one is talking about is the lack of timcode on a "pro" device. i was suprised when i got mine to not see anything in the reciever menu, documentation, and even called support and got no answers. the rode wireless pro has it, i wrongly assumed the mic 2 would as well.

Can you share what is the plate setup that you used to position those mics at an angle? Looking for something like that for my video rig. Thanks for the video!

Maybe you had one of them on noise cancelling? Yes, I do hear a difference

listening to it on my Adam A7x studio monitors it is a very noticeable difference. Did you buy them separate, the pocket 3 kit, or the 2TX + 1 RX + charging kit? I actually noticed the one that came with my pocket 3 to be really muffled too.

Toytally agree with Wayne. This is a widespread problem. I have three of the new TX's (two purchased with a the RX and a previous one as part of the Osmo Pocket 3 creator kit). There is wide variation between how each of the three sounds, with two being 'dull, muffled' and lacking in HF response. The other is 'thin' sounding. There are also audible artefacts at times during recording, to the point that it sounds as if some NR was in use, but in fact, was not. It was turned off. Also, if you do a test recording of a 1kHz sine wave, every few seconds there is a 'blip' in volume, as if some kind of auto compression was in use. That, by the way, is not an academic issue - it would affect a recording of a violin, or any continuous tone. I reported that to DJI weeks ago. Curtis Judd has also tested a set and found such serious issues he suspended his review to give them a chance to fix it all... they say a firmware fix is coming, but I suspect there are hardware issues in play here too. Possibly poor QC of the mic capsules.

You never mentioned which was set to 24 bit and which was set to 32 bit float? The brighter mic was which setting?

How did you can open Adobe Audition 3.0 on WIndows 10? i getting runtime error when i want to open it...

Did you check this difference about 24B and 32BF for BOTH of your microphones... in other words did you change the BF internally from one to the other and then check again? Just to know if both microphones are behaving identical...

WOW - really good catch here. I assume running the same lavs into either one would produce the same sound from both - if its an inbuilt mic problem on the transmitters themselves? We just received a set today and I'm not in love with the sound quality out of either, if I'm being honest.

Thanks for the video. Now I understand the "problem". Another KZfaqr also pointed this out (he sent me the link to you), but I couldn't identify the problem. Because he only used one of the 2 microphones and simply says it doesn't sound good. With you I understood the audiophile circumstances. But you actually already provide many explanations yourself as to why it won't be crucial for most content creators (including me). I am also a musician, own a studio and am a filmmaker. I edit every interview, so it doesn't matter to me which mic I use to boost the highs or cut the mids. Since the human voice can sound "mushy" or very high-pitched and comes from the body in very different ways, the matter is not a problem for me. But still good to have understood the problem through you. This basically made me aware of a problem that I will continue to observe (also with other sets). You have a great way of explaining things in an understandable way. Do you think DJI can fix this with an update? Already left a subscription

curtis judd also said same thing, sound is missing huge parts of frequency range and dji have said they are addressing it, can't trust a brand that releases stuff without it being ready and almost all KZfaq influencers have no knowledge on sound or video for that matter so just say anything to sell. Well done on showing the fault

Your video blew my mind. I watched another intro video of this product. Guess what? I noticed the difference between the microphones and I couldn't figure it out. Then This Video Came up and Boom! I get it. Thank you so much for posting this and also for the audio comparison. Have a great week, just subscribed!

well I bought a set yesterday, the thing linked well ti the receiver for 10 minutes then the connections was lost and its now impossible to reconnect the mic 2 to the receiver.

I have the mic2 as part of the creator bundle so i obviously dont have this problem, for me i have noticed i have to up the gain on the mic2 to around +8 to get a reasonable audio level in post. Is this normal ?

Thanks for bringing this to light. I would like to know any updates you hear from DJI on this.

How long can you talk before you get to the point? Yes

Thank you for your presentation. My I make a suggestion? have you performed the same type of tests on the old mics ? for a comparison in sounds?

FYI - Curtis Judd just published a video about his malfunctioning transmitter as well. This may be a MUCH bigger problem than anyone realizes - at least with the first shipment. Somewhat reminiscent of the first DJI Action 3's that got shipped with terrible close focusing.

Thanks for the review! Would love a follow-up! Also - would you try it with a lav to each one to see if that would help?

Thanks for spotting this . I will now test mine . I am a perfectionist so it concerns me but I am hoping my applications will not need that fidelity so I should be ok . If it is a marked difference on my set however I may return them to DJI with a complaint . I notice that there are much cheaper mike sets like a new one from Newer at $99,, would these be worse because of less expensive components and less quality control ? do you test these ?

What up Wayne! I have issues when I sync 2 speakers with fas. When I put the two speakers in Premier pro and sync the speakers I get fas issues. I see that you use both mics in XY setup or what this technique is called you doing. But how can I surpass the fas issue?

Did you get another set sent ? to test as duno go for dji or rode

How's the noise floor? My dji mic 1 noise floor is pretty bad.

He gets to the point at 4:19.

Was your low cut filter on? I read that maybe some ppl left their low cut filter on and didn't know. I think it's on by default even after factory reset.

Hi! Does anyone have experience how well the Audio Sync works in DaVinci? I think the in Kamera Audio is kind of meh and I would want to sync the internal Audio to my videos? Should I better buy the Rode Wireless Pro with Timecode support?

Whelp you got my HR up a little bit. Paused this & ran down stairs to test mine (Ordered 1/17 at 8:03est, NJ warehouse). Luckily both of mine sound the same & are not muffled. Im sorry to hear you got a muffled one, at least one isn't... bright side for now🤷‍♂. I did start to watch videos after placing my order & could hear that difference with some of there but not all the time so I thought it was a setting issue or something. This is a great catch, hopefully you can get it "fixed"

Curtis Judd discovered there is an issue with the devices that DJI have confirmed and will be releasing a Firmware Upgrade. This might be the issue?

I’m heavily invested in this. Eagerly waiting for update. Was going to purchase today but I’ll wait for the follow up! Thank you for your diligence

New Sub here. For almost 3o years I've had to grapple with persistent tinnitus, so when I'm doing sound and video production and without headphones I wouldn't have noticed much if any difference between the two mics. So I appreciate you taking the time to break down and highlight this issue.

Hey @Waynerecs thank you for the video and for the insightful channel. Awesome content. A question: for the people thinking about using a Lav mic on those transmitters, does it make a difference? If they used the same Lav mic on each transmitter, would they sound similar? Thank you!

One of them has the noise cancelation effect turned on, that's what he hears. It's for outside use to cancel wind or car noise.

I can even hear it on my pixel 8 pro speaker. Hope they fix it with an update. I wish there was an app to tweak the sound

I did hear the difference before you said about it, I thought my wire was loose on my headphones as it was muffled on and off. It would annoy me for sure .....

Do you have the same problems with the Rode Wireless units , which is the main competition at this price ?

Thank you so much for sharing this, and doing so this quickly! Well spotted! I also ordered mine right away, for sure need to test them!

I'm so glad I wateched this before buying them. Thanks for bringing this issue up, it is a big problem and DJI needs to fix this immediately. One question that I would ask. Have you tested another set just to make sure your set is not defective ?

Wow. You’ve got some cranky commenters. 🙂 I appreciate your videos (this is the second KZfaq has suggested to me).

Im connected my mic2 only in bluetooth for my mac mini and sound awful. The mic only connected for 16kHz record, and sounds terrible. Do you have issue for upgrade this 16kHz to 48kHz on bluetooth, without a receiver? Thx for answer.

Wow, you are really a pro... I didn't hear it at first, but as being an audio enthousiast myself, I started listening to your two recordings in depth and yes... wow, you did discover something there! I would certainly get in contact with DJI as you did. I truly hope that you will get a professional answer from them. You really deserve that. Thank you for sharing!

I would mostly use lavs with it so it's not a big issue to me, but it's great to know.

My biggest gripe with the DJI mic 2 is the Bluetooth codec used on third party... I did a test on my channel, and the audio quality is subpar when used with mobile devices. Great unit for 1st party usage, but bad for 3rd party. The audio cuts after 9khz when using bluetooth

As a video production team, this is definitely a great test and information you provided. Thank you so much for the effort in this video. I will add: we're currently living in a time where ai software is being implemented anywhere possible. It's possible that there is some AI tech in the mics software. This then causes each mic to evaluate your environment differently, resulting in a different sound. The mic could be making that choice for you natively in its software. (even with noise cancel off). In any case, raising this issue could be the spring board to a great firmware update. Thanks again ✊

Do they get manufactured at different locations? You are thinking that every set has a darker and brighter mic?

Think my transmitter might have this issue too. It doesn't sound very bright at all. Another thing, when recording into the transmitter only in 24 bit, the gain is so low recordings are nearly audible too.

Yes I can hear the difference and your description is spot on: one is darker the other is brighter. Maybe DJI will address this in a firmware update?

Is there a way that Mic 2 could work with pocket 2?

DJI products often have quality consistency issues. Action 3 focus issue, then Pocket 3 rotating screen issue.

I am pretty sure this kind of sample variation will occur with all makes and models. Have you tested others? They could offer a 'pro' version with matched capsules, with the price increased to reflect the cost of matching them. They could 'bin' them at test and offer bright and dark ( and flat ?) versions?

Well congrats . With one price paid, you receive two audio tastes!!

Like many others, after you mention it, I cannot unhear. I was just listening on my iPad, so clearly audible. I do think it is too much of a difference… Did you also did a comparison of distortion? I think another distortion could also lead to spectral difference what you found with white noise. I would record some sweeps…

Thank you for your review.. I’m a pro video shooter but bought these for more casual, personal projects. I agree that they are far from pro spec. However, that said, I don’t think they are too bad. The low cut filter is terrible. The file naming is confusing. (Unfathomable) But the audio is probably going to be ok for my needs and I didn’t really hear much difference in your piece until you pointed it out. Once you did of course…. I have a zoom f2 which seems to be just easier all round if you just need a stand alone recorder with 32bf.

Good job and testing finding this out! It will be interesting to find out how wide spread this is? I have a pocket 3 which came with one mic, I ordered another mic on the 17th when it became available. I also have the new RODE wireless Pro set. I'm now retired, but worked for a major automotive company in NVH sound and vibration. I'm used to using Head Acoustics, LMS, and B & K professional equipment that cost tens of thousands of dollars. And of course, this type of variance is unheard of, but I guess it should for as much as it cost. I've always wondered at the consumer few hundred dollar price point, how accurate, and if they can control the calibration tolerances? Sadly, maybe not? Hopefully we will find out. I commend you for testing and bringing this to light. Like you say, for the majority of casual users it won't matter, but for some of us, it will bug the hell out of us!

Hey Wayne, your two DJI Mic 2s, were they purchased as part of the kit together? Or did you get one in the Creator Kit and one separately from the DJI store? I wonder if there's a firmware difference between the DJI Mic 2 that came in the Creator Kit, and those that shipped separately. I haven't seen a firmware update release for the Mic 2s since they were bundled with the Osmo Pocket 3, which is...strange.

Как ты думаешь, это возможно исправить прошивкой с обновлением?

I understand you perfectly, in professional work there are details that can frustrate the expected results, thank you very much for your professional analysis.

Good video, but I don't know when DJI activated the option to connect it via Bluetooth to an action camera and record internally at the same time.

I am curious what you think of using these mics for instruments (i am a flute player) i love to record on location and the form factor is rather appealing. It would be awesome for instance to compare with some zoom recorders

Thank you so much for doing this video! You're the only person so far who has openly called this out! DJI should really do a product recall. At this price range - it's simply not ok to release sub par products. I was beginning to get extremely frustrated at all the other YT'ers that either ignorantly sang the praises of this muffled mic or just outright ignored it all together. Thank you for such an honest & independant review. Thank you again!

Not a big deal for my use. I was using an Action 4 with Rode Reciever plugged in which is probably fine for most people but my models handle the action camera and the wire or adapter can make it awkward as I have to instruct not to knock it off or break it. The DJI Bluetooth mode solved this for me and works great. For my S52 I use both mics merged so the difference in the mics is not an issue for me but I agree that much variation is not what I would consider pro but to be honest I always saw these devices as Prosumer and not full Pro devices. It is good information but like you said the majority of people will not care about this. I love how I can switch from Bluetooth to receiver connections on the fly so I can use both for the S52 and Quickly switch modes and it pairs to my Action 4 on the fly. Opening the case and everything just works. Also, all the info on the receiver is amazing. I missed backups on my Rode Go II a few times since I had no idea it was off after an update, The DJI shows me everything it is doing. Even the Transmitter lights are more informative than my Go 2. Based on all the reviews The Rode Wireless Pro is closer to a pro-level device with Timecode, more storage, better quality audio, locking plugs, etc but for my use, the DJI was an easy decision. Even the storage limits are no issue for me as I only do 3-5hr shoots and I dump my devices to 2 backups after every shoot so I can format and be ready for the next shoot. If I was doing weddings, 2-person interviews, and shoots for more than 8hrs I would pick the Rode hands down it is what event videographers crave. DJI mic 2 will do those things but if you do not need the flexibility of the DJI mic-2 it is a no-brainer to pick the rode.

Dude, just turn off the low pass filter. It’s easy as that, simple…done

It's a shame that this happened, I just received mine to do a review on my channel and I'm going to test it too. I really like your videos, congratulations.

Ok. I only noticed it when you mentioned it. The difference is minimal. At least when I look at it on my iPhone without headphones. But precisely because you noticed it, I find you even more likeable. Very authentic. And it's clear that you have your own view of things that can't be copied. Thank you, keep up the good work. 🤗

This is a deal breaker for sure... please keep us updated! From my testing, the Rode Wireless Pro still sounds superior (I was expecting higher quality mics from second generation). Many KZfaqrs say this can be fixed in post (to be comparable with the Rode Wireless Pro). Any thoughts/tips how this can be done? Also, I wonder if the new DJI lav mics are going to run into a similar problem. Thanks Wayne

Thanks for the info! You are right - DJI should not label them “pro”, if your tests reflect a quality control issue. I ordered the mic 2, and I don’t think such differences will matter much to me (not a pro). I will have to see when the set arrives - my use case would be one mic per person, and since every voice is different, I am doubtful of any significant impact to the outcome.

Wayne, great work man, awesome professional analysis. I've been watching reviews of the DJI Mic 2 and you just confirmed what I was "hearing". THE MICS SOUND DIFFERENT. Huge problem IMO. Please upload a video once you get an answer from DJI. Subscribed.

Great video, Wayne. I did some tests because I noticed the darkness of my DJI Mic 2 when compared to the built-in microphones of my Osmo Pocket 3. I wasn’t sure if the issue was the capsule of the DJI Mic 2 or the transmitter itself. I connected my Rode wireless lav 2 to the DJI Mic 2 transmitter and noticed immediately that it was brighter and crisper. I also did a side-by-side test with the Rode wireless lav 2 connected to both the DJI Mic 2 and the Rode wireless go 2 transmitter. They sounded identical to my ears so to the best of my discernment it seems it’s a capsule issue with the DJI Mic 2. I think that’s why it seems almost universal in the comments of people that have compared the Rode wireless pro to the DJI Mic 2 that most everyone says the Rode sounds better. My current work around is plugging a Edutige ETM-001 TRS mic to my DJI Mic 2. It sounds great and still retains the compactness element. I hope DJI does a better job with its capsules in the future.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll be checking mine when they come. Good to know they are not a matched pair and that the difference is quite audible even on you tube. Probably best to mark one Bright. :) all mics have differences... listen to a vintage nuemann 67 compared to a modern 67... I have two 57s that sound differnet... Buyer be ware.

You’re gonna make me run a whole new series of test on my DJI Mic 2 vs la Mic 1 😅

I am really surprised, that there is no way to select Line gain. Only Mic. I record intercom in planes which are line. This is the biggest issue for me

hear the difference, it's really noticeable. I see mine with Lavalier microphones but I'll definitely try them without and compare...Thanks for the video!

Sounds like you should return them for an exchange. Curious if the Rode wireless Pros have the same issue.

Or is it how you hear the recording on different speakers ???

This explains why there is a mixed bag of reviews for this mic. Some reviews have the mic sounding great and some others, it sounds like there is something covering the mic to make it sound muffled. Sort of like when someone covers the mic on their cell phone. Thanks for this

I hear it, I've had issues plug in the Rode Videomic Go II, All I get is interference

I’m listening via the speakers on my iPad mini 6 (no headphones)….yeah, I know, not the best possible way to assess an audio issue. I didn’t notice the sound difference…..until you pointed it out and started switching between the two mics. It’s there, but for me (a non pro audio person), it’s acceptable and a non issue).

WOW! There is a distinct difference between the two units. This wouldn't be an issue for my particular applications however, I could certainly see how this could be a potential problem for others. Thanks Wayne, your attention to detail is impeccable.

It sounds like on the left transmitter the Noise Reduction is on but on the right one it's off. It's a big problem of this mic - it is very easy to switch on the Noise Reduction and your voce can be broken at all by Noise Reduction. I would prefer to switch off the Noise Reduction forever without possibility to switch in on.

Didn't notice this until you did the breakdown, now I can't un-hear it haha. Thanks for pointing this out!

Hey man, just listened to this - made my own video today on my channel about another issue, that you can’t do backup recordings when connected with bluetooth directly on the phone, but I just bought the receiver/mic-combo - but had to get my headphones out and re-listen to your examples again … and again … and re-listen .. and yeah, there is definitely an issue with a difference between them, but I did not hear it first time just using the speaker on my phone, until the third time played it back, slightly louder, suddenly I could here the difference - on headphones I heard it right away - for *most* people, listening on their phones, this might not be a big issue, but if this is even bigger in terms of quality differences between mics it might be a problem in terms of getting solid reliable quality from these mics - in my own tests using bluetooth connection directly to the phone the difference in quality is *stark*, and just placement differences in terms of how far from the mouth I placed the mic it’s a huuuge difference just being 10cm furter away, and add on top the bluetooth vs dji receiver quality difference this might not be the «killer» everyone thought it would be - but more testing is needed and I’ll do more tests myself as well next couple of days and drop another vid on the bluetooth vs receiver differences monday or tuesday - thanks for this thoug, gonna see if my mic is as clear as your clear one :)

Great catch. I have to admit that even with headphones on, I didn't catch the difference until you pointed it out - at which point it was more obvious. I conduct interviews professionally and currently use dji wireless mics (version 1) regularly. My mic 2's are on the way. I don't think the average person watching the end product on social media would be able to tell tbh... and what about using lav mics attached? Any difference? i'll be sure and check when mine arrive, though. Love your channel, thank you!

Is it possible to use one of the dji mic 2 units as usb-c mic with macbook pro? without rx and all that jazz

I haven't heard anyone say this before. Interesting video, but I don't think it will affect the way I use the mics. Thanks for sharing.

hello. nice video. I have a huge problem that should be easily fixable by DJI . I hate the noise canceling effect and will not use it. when connected to a lapel mic , I give into the client to put in their pocket to record them , and they accidentally press the noise canceling button ! they fixed them so the record button is locked, but they need the lock to include all perusable buttons on the TX. please could you contact DJI about this issue, I have tried but they dont reply 😞maybe you should do a video on the problem ?

Never going to get any free pre-release from DJI now or ever for you, that means I get a person I can trust. great work ;)

When I saw all the reviews for this mic pop up in my feed I was excited thinking finally maybe a wireless mic I can try as opposed to my synching in post with an F2 and lav. But, while the reviewers were glowing about the kit my ears were not happy and I couldn't get around the poor or weird or whatever you want to call the sound. Glad at least one review noticed this and pointed out something I didn't notice (but can clearly hear in your video) he disparity between them. I'm not even listening on something high fidelity, I'm on vacation in the Keys using my JBL bluetooth boom box hooked up to the TV with my mac but it's night and day difference. I prefer the brighter of your 2 mics but neither sounded very good to my ears.

Thank you for sharing this level of analysis with us, as a novice user I likely would have never noticed this difference. You make incredibly valid points and to your point, if they are marketing them as Pro level than they should function as such. My only question to you, and all caveat this that I know nothing about sound, does this happen to other mics as well that are also at a pro level or you think this is unique to this DJI product? Just subscribed. Hopefully I will see your follow up that clarifies this.

I haven't tested mine yet to see if I can tell a difference between the two mics. But I'm mostly a solo content creator so it's not a big deal for me. Interesting discoverly, thanks for sharing.

There's definitely a difference. Truth be told in your video, when listening on speakers, it was harder to pick up on. I think it all depends on what the content is and where it's being delivered/shown. My KZfaq co-host has a DJI Mic 2 that came with the DJI Pocket 3. Immediately I thought it sounded odd and just assumed it was the noise-reduction software. After Curtis Judd mentioned issues with the DJI Mic 2, I investigated turning off the noise-reduction on the Pocket 3 using the Pocket 3's interface. Still didn't sound great. But, my ears are more attuned to weird stuff like that. Most people don't care. Bugs me though for sure. That said, even on Curtis Judd's video, when he illustrated there was an issue, I wasn't 100% sure what he was talking about initially as he just showed test samples and didn't spell out the problem.

I could hear the difference in your examples… would have been a dealbreaker for me, but got mine a couple of days ago 😐

Just to confirm, I can hear the difference on my iPhone 15 Pro speakers, but my daughter cannot. Also, Curtis Judd found a random bug with the beeping. I’ll hold off on getting one because now it seems rushed to put the units out in the market.

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I suspect that DJI designed DJI 2 to have the frequencies lifted in the high end, so it sounds better during reviews. The thing I am more interested in is the comparison of noise cancellation turned on in the DJI vs doing it post, noting that I have several different voice isolation and noise reduction software that I use because they vary so much.