I was a bit tired when finishing up this video lol! Apparently you can transfer the files from the RODE if you connect the entire case! (Still bad that you can't transfer them individually). The 18 hour battery life of the DJI is when recharging in between takes, the RODE actually gets 20 when doing the same!

I love how your dad enjoys supporting your journey! I do the same with my old man

Great review Peter, I concur with you and totally agree on the dead cat on mic storage, that's a pain! I own the DJI mic 1 and now the DJI mic 2 which arrived yesterday. I must admit listening to you inside the car and your dad when he was in range, I personally preferred the Rode sound more. I think it was warmer. I tested my DJI mic 2 yesterday with Bluetooth direct to my iPhone 15 pro Max (recording with the black magic app) without the receiver and then with the receiver. I noticed the sound quality via wireless over Bluetooth was not as good as connected to the reciever. I would love you to do something on a video about this and hear your thoughts in case I am missing something/doing it wrong. The noise canceling is very impressive on the mic 2. Cheers Chris

If I were to buy one of the two today, it would probably be the DJI Mic 2, although its sound isn't as good as the Rode mic, the ease of simply plugging in a cable and being able to pick up the audio from the microphone, without needing separate software is a very good feature

As a moto vlogger, the wireless connection to the Action 4 without the need for the receiver is a great upgrade on the Mic 1 🤙

The rode had the better audio for sure, but for content creators looking for easy to use features such as Bluetooth connectivity and simply getting your files from the transmitter on to the computer without having to use a dedicated software, the DJI Mic 2 feels like the way to go. Also, loved the leaf blower segment, great essential testing tool. 👌🏾

Thanks for the review! Last year I had a 3 week, one man band documentary shoot where I tried to use my Rode wireless GoII that I bought under a year ago. Just days before production I found out the batteries had died! tried contacting Rode support for a replacement but they were reluctant to; they wanted me to go through a lengthy firmware update process, which didn’t do anything in the end, just took a lot of time off of pre production, and plus my warrantee expired. so tossed my rode in the can and I quickly bought the DJI Mic 1 as a replacement. (This was just a month before the release of Rode wireless pro) DJI M1 was great. Touch screen, magnet mount, charging box, file transfer etc. So I know a bit of the DJI system ease of use, versatility and reliability. The mic2 now has 32 bit float! Just that one missing feature I wanted! The wheel looks slick to have too. I would seldomly use noise cancellation, but it’s good to have. From your video I can really hear that the rode sounds much richer with the voice and I would prefer it. I only use these mics when I don’t have a proper Sound recordist and going run and gun. So I might not mind the lower quality. Just need a reliable system so that I don’t have to worry about audio and concentrate on the visuals. I have a bad impression of rode after the support of the older mics as well. Btw, for the DJI mic2, How fixable is the audio in post? Can you enrich the sound in post a bit? Might get a pair for the next project! Alway good to have a bunch of these, so I can mic more people up. Thanks again!

This is the most thorough review I have ever seen. WOW. You definitely did the most in the best of ways. I will be purchasing from your link as soon as I make top my mind and watch this again.

I haven't even finished watching but I felt like chiming in by saying it's fun and charming when your father makes an appearance. The driving intro totally worked to demonstrate some differences, well done. Love your stuff

Amazing review man. In my opinion, the best reality would be to have the DJI to sound like the Rode STRAIGHT OUT OF THE MIC. Everyting else the DJI wins. Honestly I think the noise cancellation is far from good. I prefer deal with post production where I will have full control over DeNoise and PE so it's not a selling point for me. But at the end of the day DJI is still the best. About the sound being better on Rode, I guess with some good presets I can achieve the same results, having the best tech that DJI offers.

Huge respect for your dad ❤ and the way you testified both mic is seriously amazing..

Your dad is a legend!! Great comparison, mate!

I think DJIM2 noise cancelling system is impressive. It doesn't have skipping sound in Peter's voice like Rode WP has when he blows the blower to his face. Even when the noise cancellation is turned off, the recorded sound is still more usable than Rode WP. But I agree, in a more controlled environment, the Rode WP sounds fuller and better. So back to what we're going to make with this kind of mics, with ease of use, great UI, transferring files easiness, DJIM2 is more practical. We can just EQ the sound to make it sounds like Rode WP.

I would love to watch a nature documentary with your pops doing the voice over!

Great test! Sound quality speaks in favor of the Rode. Convenience and bluetooth function - DJI, hands down. Sound quality can be managed in post. For my applications, the DJI’s bluetooth functions are of greater significance than the Rode’s quality. With that, I just ordered the DJI Mic 2 today. 😊

Dude, your dad is awesome. I wish I’d had a good dad when I was young. Cherish every moment you have with each other. It appears you are and that is just great. Oh, and this review is perfect. The Rode does sound fuller than the DJI. Is that something that could be adjusted in settings?

Great video! Love your dad's accent, voice, and he sounds like a natural storyteller!

Your dad needs his own show man 😄❤️

ordered with your link, thank you Peter! Glad I held out on buying to help you!

Interesting results, would love to see a side by side comparison of the new DJI Lavalier Mic with the dji mic 2 vs the Rode Lavaliers that come with the Wireless Pro and maybe even combine the Rode standard laveliers with the Dji mic 2 just to see what the difference between that would be! 🤔

I agree with you from the beginning; the Rode sounds better, more “full” if you will.. Noticed it right away.. The noise cancelation on the DJI I don’t like, it makes it sound….. strange….. fake….. stripped….? Can’t really describe it..

Lovely reviewPeter. I am about ordering one of these 2 systems. In my opinion DJI has great versatility but the sound of the Rode is way better... hard to choice!

for me it's the Rode. Also their history of adding features and maintaining firmware is very solid. Just got my Wireless GO II updated to 2.5.0 on April 18th. I am sticking with them after many good experiences.

a few questions. 1. Can 32-bit sound be recorded into the camera? via a transmitter. when using Rode? When using DJi mic v2? 2. If I use the same lavalier microphone, will the Rode have an audio advantage? 3. Does noise canceling work with the lavalier microphone? ps. Don't forget that the Rode comes with two lavalier microphones and that's cool. Thanks for answers!

3:01 why is dji mic's 14h internal recording better than the 40h on rode?

For pro users... DJI. Better interface and it's easier to use on run'n'gun scenarios. As a pro, you'll never use a built-in mic, it's so amateur to not use lav while filming. With 32bit float, you can do everything in post to make it sound amazing. The only downside is the lack of a timecode but I can live with it :) To sum up, Rode is for vloging and casual usage, and DJI is for pro work.

In my opinion, the DJI MIC 2 kicks the RODE WIRELESS PRO's butt. Although I have to say that the only thing that I still find superior about the RODE WIRELESS PRO is the strength of the sound and the sound that feels more bodied. This difference has been very noticeable when you are in the study commenting on your final conclusions. The DJI microphone seems like you are twice as far away, I can't explain it better. I have a question about how it could be mounted on an insta360. I have a 1 inch insta360 one rs and the website sells a stand to attach the RODE WIRELESS PRO microphone, but I don't know if DJI has stands made for that 360 camera. By the way, your dad seems like a fantastic person! I laughed non-stop at the leaf blower test lol Great video as always Peter!

Brother your review and comparison is amazing and it's important that I say that your father is so cool. His good attitude and commentary while testing the mic was perfect, he's also got an epic voice. Thanks for all you do brother!

Your dad's voice is great for documentary.

Your dad checking the mics was the cutest thing ever!

Your dad has a very good job, the support is real.

Great comparison Peter. Nice son/father project 🙂 I agree with you about the sound of the Rode... wish Rode could fix some of the other elements.... but as for the DJI noise cancellation.... it sounds too digital for me and I would not use it, except if I would have to film in the middle of an hurricane... Cheers from LA.

Peter your dad is a legend. Treasure him ❤.

I've fallen short or motivation lately for being creative with my crafts and I love your inspiration as always Peter! Thank you

DJI hands down my fav! Yeah the Rode has slightly better sound but the DJI has much better useability and you can eq the DJI in post in like 5 seconds. Also if you were really looking for super high quality sound you wouldn't be using either of them lol

I had this thought. Is it possible that DJIs deadcat is blocking more sound then Rode deadcat, so DJI mic doesn’t sound as clear?

I spoke to DJI's internal chat support 2 days ago asking if the Mic 2 would ever be available as I was unable to buy the creator combo in the uk when it released. I was told "I'm really sorry but the Mic 2 is not and will not be available unless you get the creator combo. It will never be available to purchase seperately" 😕😣

Awesome comparison 👏 I currently have the Rode II but will buy the DJI Mic 2 next time based on this review.

I really want to like the DJI more the the Rode but the sound quality difference is significant. The Rode is much better. The DJI sounds 'tinny', whereas the Rode sounds full bodied. I have the Rode Wireless Go 2 and it's not inconvenient at all using the Rode Central App tbh. It's probably less time consuming using the app once to download all your files than having to beef up the audio with an EQ for every clip of the DJI mic. As I said, I want to like the DJI more for its usability but the mics primary job is to record good sounding audio and Rode does that much better (in my opinion). Would you make the same choice with a camera - buy the camera with lower picture quality because it's slightly easier to use? I watched Terry Warfield's comparison video too and it was the same. The Rode audio was distinctly better than the DJI audio. Most people seem to favour the DJI but I'm hesitant. The 32GB's of internal recording on the Rode is also attractive. That's 40 hours of internal recording versus DJI's 14 hours. I guess 14 hours is also great, but 40 hours probably means, even if you lose signal, you'll never lose your audio.

Your father is awesome. I like his voice. 🎉

Thanks Peter! The ONLY reason I'm hesitant to get the DJI is because the Rode is just so obviously better in sound quality, specifically by retaining the low end. Have you experimented at all with applying a low-end boost within FCP to the DJI audio files to see if that helps with the overall fullness of sound?

always love your Dads involvement its great! I really like the sound of the Rode better.....I wish the DJI sounded as good and it would be a no brainer. When buying a mic, 1st priority is sound in my opinion. But I love the size of the DJI system. Luckily I am not paying to upgrade from the version 1 LOL I don't have to make those choices now.....however being the fellow gear-head I am....Very much enjoyed the video as always.

Rode Pro sounds grate! But DJI mic 2 - wins for fast use.

I hope this time is better than the first one and maybe I can replace my zoom lavalier mic…

listening to your dad is hilarious lololol

I fully agree with you. The RODE seems to have better sound quality. I have watched a few side-to-side videos and seems like to me indeed the RODE just sounds better. However, everything else, the DJI blows it out of the water. I don't know if the extra $50 is worth gaining quality but losing all other features.

I agree that the Rode sounds significantly better. Ultimately, that’s what it comes down to for me. I appreciate the video. Very informative!

Wow the rode sounds so much better. But the feature set of the dji is way better. How does it sounds with an lavalier mic ? If its good then the dji is the clear winner.

Your Dad cracked me up. Great Tester!

Somehow I have problems understanding the Rode...

I would have thought the auto gain assist in the rode is a point for rode

I would say that I've seen another review and if you turn off low pass the DJI sounds a lot more like the Rode in full body voice. I would also say that the wind muff issue with the DJI case is a pretty big fail. For me that's more minor, however the Rode having ability to access the files from both TX in the case is pretty huge and a larger miss by DJI. But I think I'm going to try the DJI because having that touch screen on the TX directly, that's pretty huge. I am guessing that DJI 3 will probably bring all those things together, I also really do like the smaller form factor of the DJI, which Rode will probably address in their next version. Be interesting to see what they both do next version.

One thing of note... I believe your battery life stat is off. I think the Mic 2 transmitter and receivers' battery life is 6 hours, each. At least in this test with these wireless systems hooked up to that Sony camera, the sound quality of the Rode seems to be more pleasing to my ears. I would have to run my battery of tests on the Mic 2 because it sounded decent with both the Osmo Pocket 3 and Osmo Action 4. I would utilize this Mic 2 system more with the Osmo Pocket 3, Action 4, or my cellphone. The Rode Wireless Pro for my mirrorless cameras because it appears to have the better time code synching performance.

I have the wireless go 2 and can transfer files off individual trabsmitters so i jave no doubt the Pro will he able to do the same. I also find that you only set it up the one time and thats it, I never have to play around with settings after the initial setup. If i was upgrading now I think I would stick with Rode for the better battery life, good audio and their track record of consistently providing worthwhile firmware updates. Both great mics but i dont use the cases travelling overseas as they take too much room, I just take the transmitters and receivers by themselves.

I'm loving all these reviews, especially from someone in the UK as the DJI launched last week (Jan 17th 2024). Great job with this one, thank you. You've just confused my opinion between the RODE and the DJI and I'm still not sure which one to buy 🤣🤣🤣 Noise cancellation: definitely useful in YOUR review, maybe not so much in others'. NC can be hit and miss with mics and I think you've nailed it here. Some videos I watched already on the DJI Mic 2 demonstrate a notable loss in audio quality, however, your review does not seem to show that and the quality remains. I do like the form format of the RODE over the DJI but still not sure whether I like the clear housing on the DJI - I'm never a fan of seeing the working components of a product, but that's just a personal opinion for me, others may like that. The range tests on any of these MICs are pointless IMO. How many people using these products would actually record audio THAT far from their video? Really? Another interesting point raised in a different video: DO YOU NEED 32-BIT FLOAT? NO! If you don't know what your doing with sound or you are giving it to someone who does, this is one of the features a lot of people will be like "I need this!"... but do they actually need it? In summary from what I've found, and you highlight this at the end of your review, the RODE sound is slightly richer & fuller over the DJI so I guess if you are someone using the mic primarily indoors for reviews or general influencing videos, this may be the one for you. If however you are wanting a mic to use outside, the NC of the DJI might better suit you, especially if you are likely using it in an environment with a lot of background sound such as traffic or wind. Price-wise, I've just looked up pricing and it seems since the launch of the DJI Mic 2 last week, RODE have dropped their price considerable for the Pro from £399 to £315 (Amazon) to sit more in line with the DJI Mic 2 £309 (Amazon), making the choice even harder.

The sound of the Rode is superior but that seems to be the only thing DJI needs to work on.

I'm happy when I saw your dad enjoying playing with your new toys

Rode sounds better. I think this round it's almost a complete sweep for the rode. Last round it was dji.

Great comparison. Living in a similar environment as you here in Canada it would be interesting to see how the function in the cold weather.

Great test of the microphones. Very comprehensive test. Don't know which one to switch to yet. But today has the rod big mic. Just wondering one thing you got to keep the front arch on the car. But what say bilprovningen about those orange lights?

I love it when patents get involved with their childrens dreams and passions. The support is amazing.

I prefer the rode audio. Didn't like the noise cancelling. By the way, the text and graphs on the video, are from Motion array or something like that? Great video. Always fun to watch

Rode has more bass to its voice recording compared to DJI Mic 2. The other main takeaway, DJI Mic 2's Noise "reduction" I would say rather than cancelling, I picked up the mic 2 myself gonna have to do a bit of testing and see how well does it cancel noise while recording

Your Dad is King. I rather the DJI because of its features. Will definitely be upgrading from the DJI Mic 1 . Great Video and for a minute there I thought you was going to say that the cops noticed who you were lol

your father is a legend and a superstar at the same time. make more videos with him. 🖖

I noticed that you had the mics pointed across body for the audio in the vehicle. When your Dad had the mic, it was placed facing up toward his mouth. I notice the difference in audio quality and clarity when the mic was placed facing up toward the mouth. JMHO. Thank you for this. Contemplating this purchase.

I went rode because it sounds better on my voice. It works good enough for my use. One button press on the receiver and it starts recording on both transmitters. The only other function I use is set gain for camera, it's ok with the two push buttons. The Dji is more my precious from lord of the rings (has more apple factor).

Thank you for the great review Peter! I also much prefer the sound coming from the Rode as it sounds fuller and with bass. But then I'm wondering if the DJI mic 2 could be EQ to sound fuller in post to salvage it? Otherwise the sound quality is quite a bummer considering how good everything else is for the dji mic 2. The dji mic 2 just sounds too boxed in and lacks bass, feels very weird and artificial.

Your review is the most thorough and fun I've ever seen. You're also adorable. Thank you for this! DJI for sure (which makes so much sense) would be better for on site, excursions, nature docs, etc. The rode pro works best for my project because it's in studio, not much range is required. At the end of the day, if you're looking for the best audio quality, you can't sacrifice that for the ease of an accessible menu/interface.

Great review!!! Does the NEW DJI Mic 2 split the audio files after 30 minutes of recording time?

I'm not sure if this was addressed in the video, but it seems that the DJI system doesn't have locking 3.5mm connectors on the transmitters. This isn't a big deal for most of the types of people buying it, but is a complete deal breaker for professionals who want to use their pro lav mics with it. I bought the Rode system, sold the stock lavs it comes with, and use my Sanken Cos 11d lav mics with it. Works beautifully and sounds much better than stock lavs.

What's best for someone not great with tech?

this is the best test I found. I will go for the DJI, because like you said everything except the sound, which is not bad, with a little EQ, you can basically make it sound easily like the Rode. Thanks for the test

Hey Peter, just wanted to drop by and thank you for the DJI MIC 2 vs RODE WIRELESS PRO showdown! 🎤 Your video helped me decide, and I'm proudly rocking the DJI - got it as a bonus with my DJI Osmo Pocket 3 combo! 📸💰 Can't wait for the day I'm as famous as you and can test the RODE like a true mic maestro! 🌟🎙

Your dad is a national treasure!!! 🔥🔥🤌🏾

Hands-down, DJI, mike

We’ve only used the DJI dual wireless for our channel, which is mainly out and about. It’s been a bit difficult to get a good sound without clipping; it seems very sensitive. Maybe we’ll try the Rode

Cool video Peter, thank you. Curious, what do you use as a camera mount inside the car. Im assuming you may be using the zv-e1. Still love my Rode Wireless Pro but the DJI Mic 2 will be my go-to mic now. Can't wait to use it with my Pocket 3.

the auto gain is most important feature.. the noice cancellation on DJI is interesting but Rode seems a better sound in this example.

Thanks for this movie!! You helped me to choose new mic. What camera and camera mount did you use to make this movie?

Design matters … DJI will easily appeal more to the mass market through ease of use in my opinion! Like others I prefer the sound of the Rode, but buy DJI now. Thanks for the vid! 🙏

If we are talking about sound quality it is clearly Rode > Dji IMHO. The noise-cancelling feature sounds very AI/robotic and not natural. I didn't like it at all, and would never use it. But each their own.

I bought them both. And Inlike them both. But one of them had to go to a client for their recordings. So I kept the Wireless Pro and gave then the DJI Mic 2. Reason is, I am in the Rode ecosystem and the DJI is easier to setup up and work with. The Rode just needs a bit more setup and will then deliver better sound quality. The DJI Mic is more of a run and gun system which makes it much better for them.

It’s crazy how many reviewers, don’t mention about timecode capabilities, it’s a big plus for the Rode

ugh how disappointing. I agree, the RODE sounds better, but in every other way it is the lesser option. So, question: are there any quick tweaks in post you can do to make the DJI mic files sound more like RODE?

Sound/voice quality from the Rode is considerably better/fuller. If folks are halfway serious about sound recording, then that's the bottom line really. Remember, Rode are primarily a mic manufacturer (a very good one!), and I think it shows here. The DJI's noise cancellation is a bit of a gimmick, imo. You'd be MUCH better off doing that in post where you'd get fewer digital artifacts compared to the baked-in, therefore permanent, cancellation audio. Honestly, I'd go for to the Rode for serious work, and the DJI for more casual use. It's more than fine for that. Thanks for the video. Cheers!

DJI Bluetooth working with Macbook Pro is insanely unstable and in my case just impossible to use. It worked a few days ago and now can't even do voice-over. also failed me during the meeting, and nothing fixes it.

3:00 wait, how does DJI get the point here for internal recording? Your bars are wrong. If Rode has more then double the internal recording time, why is the bar for DJI higher? Confused

The needing software to offload the files with the RODE Mic is ridiculous, RED doesn't even do this and they've done some dumb stuff. Just that alone sold me on the DJI mics, thanks Peter.

Wow, I have much to consider and think about!

I agree that the Rode sounds better out of the box, but the DJI is flatter and also having that 32-bit dynamic range, it should be extremely easy to EQ to taste. Also I’ve seen other reviews test the DJI with a lav and that helps dramatically with out of the box sound.

Nice review, the noise reduction is useless in my eyes (ears?) the sound quality is at least 75% why I buy a mic, so the Rode wins.... I just hope they look at DJI for the next generation in UI and workflow.

And what about the lavalier microphones? I like that it can be locked in the rode's transmitters, I think than that and the best sound quality could be the deal breaker. DJI of course have a better interface and range, but I don't change settings often, nor do I record subjects too far from the camera (and the local recording can help with that anyway). I just can't decide on one, I do like dji for outdoor filming but prefer rodes for a control environment and also for their integration with other rode products, like their rodecaster

Would LOVE a tutorial on how you made the text effect to show "180 Meters." Awesome video, easy subscribe

There’s rubber on the top of the case to keep mics stay in place while charging.

11:08 I’m wondering if that really matters. You are recording internally anyway.

Personally I think the NC feature of DJI is way too aggressive and makes it sound too processed. I'd prefer to do noise removal in post tbh, more control and the ability to shape it as I want instead of what DJI wants. :) Also I think the capsule in the rode sounds better, the DJI is a bit too thin. Great video as always! Too bad you're not in the middle of sweden. :D

Cannot believe DJI beat in all ways the big name mic, but considering DJI other products, I believe DJI can make better product because better technology. Also very fair and solid video, noise cancelling of DJI is good and necessary for mic I guess.

Great Video! I have the Rode Wireless Pro and when i connect them to my Macbook, it connects instantly! I can access the audio files without having to use the Central app, so i´m not sure why it´s not showing up for you. Just think it´s important to mention that it also works without the app 😉

The Rode sounds much better. My old GoPro 8 with a foam cover sounds about the same as the DJI if not better.