The Best Wireless Mic in 2023? | AnkerWork M650 vs DJI Mic vs Rode Wireless Go II

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@danielmahathir4001 Жыл бұрын

its amazing to see rode getting smashed in this comparison. i must say anker is giving it a good fight. personal preference but dji for me.

@pr_ios Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this comparison

@Metal_seer 5 ай бұрын

Thanks. Very helpful.

@XtremeStudiosTV 8 ай бұрын

Thank You. 🙏🏽

@puredistancegolf Жыл бұрын

Good vid, thanks.

@rubengarciajr Жыл бұрын

I love the look fo the AnkerWork

@annuzamo7868 Жыл бұрын

Good job I appreciated

@georgemahlum6542 5 ай бұрын

Excellent product review...Though I currently do not do video...I am a big fan of clip on mics..(through helping other folks do their videos)...Rock on!

@lightgrey5365 Жыл бұрын

I have a question for yall if you can help me. I want to start a podcast but the words dont come out of my mouth unless im standing up and walking. What mic should I buy? Im ready to invest a little, i tried some 30$ wireless mic and it won't do.

@aaronaround Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks.. it seems like the Ankerwork sounded much better overall... but in post production you can get more out of the DJI & Rode?

@jermieldeleon Жыл бұрын

Does the m650 work on the iPad mini 6 though..no wireless microphone does it seems

@maxhammer4067 9 ай бұрын

Is the dji the only one that has dual gain settings ?

@benjhaisch 9 ай бұрын

They all do!

@ArminHirmer Жыл бұрын

really nice esp the look, not like a mic. sweet

@MrLandaverde Жыл бұрын

Best review comparison I’ve seen on these mics. Kudos!

@UrbaNSpiel 8 ай бұрын

Thanx

@JoeYatesAlaskanFilms Жыл бұрын

I currently use the Saramonic Blink 500 Pro B2. The pairing on this system is a nightmare. How is the Anker system with pairing?

@benjhaisch Жыл бұрын

it's never unpaired so far. so zero issues

@modellbahn_H0 10 ай бұрын

After the device was delivered yesterday, the enthusiasm is completely gone today. After the firmware update (recommended in the description), the device can no longer be started. And I urgently need it for a production tomorrow.

@umbertoaguiar Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your review. I am very curious about this mic but the name Anker on the front of the mic ruins it for me. I couldn't possibly use it in an interview to be broadcast . It would create a problem . TVs don't do free marketing/merchandising. It's also no good if the shooter just wants a cleaner look with no names on the screen. I think it's a big mistake that many companies are making because they are limiting the use of their mics to non professional productions only or whatever people do with Rode, Anker mics. The DJI name is more discreet and maybe it would be acceptable. I thought to put the clip on the front would be an option seeing that the mic is on the top of the 'button' but the clip also has the name Anker on it! Maybe you can use the mic without the shield with the name on it? Even then, I've just found out something that makes a mic pretty useless for any serious work: The magnetic clip. So how are you going to interview a woman wearing a dress? Are you going go ask her to pass the clip all the way under her dress and then connect it to the mic? This set up is worse than using wired lavaliere mics. It's walking backwards. I have Anker cables.They are super fast. But I will pass on their mics. I am sorry but Ankerwork mic is a really bad choice.

@boystobusiness 9 ай бұрын

you can easily cover the name with black sticker or something that still looks professional

@umbertoaguiar 9 ай бұрын

a black band-aid will look really tacky and even less professional than the name on the mic@@boystobusiness

@Blackhawkae69 6 ай бұрын

Yet the rode and the dji have their names written on them as well?

@caffeinatedfunctionality 2 ай бұрын

Could likely 3d print a new cover since they are interchangeable

@RyanBorzoo 7 ай бұрын

Can you attach the anker work on the rode mic holder?

@benjhaisch 7 ай бұрын

I don’t have the Rode version, but the Godox one I have works, so it’d assume it would too

@karsten24 2 ай бұрын

The problem with all these systems is, that you can´t change the internal batteries. So it seems the concept is to buy a new one every 3 years, when the batteries are near to die?

@onlysublime Жыл бұрын

there is a magnetic option for the rode called the magclip. they also have a new charging case as an option.

@benjhaisch Жыл бұрын

Sure but they’re $20/each for the magnets and $80 for the case, so an extra $120? It’s a great system, but not a $420 system imo.

@onlysublime Жыл бұрын

@@benjhaisch yes but the options are there.

@antoniomendez2881 Жыл бұрын

@@benjhaisch and you omitted the Godox Movelink II M2 because...you're a paid schill with no credibility?

@AliColak Жыл бұрын

Would you go with DJI or Ankerwork. I’m stuck in the middle

@benjhaisch Жыл бұрын

I’ve been using the Rode for the last year or so and have been swapping between the DJI and Ankerwork for the last month. They’re pretty similar in a lot of ways, sort of just depends on if you like the transmitter styling and if you want to save ~$100. After using both, the Ankerwork would probably get my money just because it’s $100 less if you use the coupon code. I know it’s hard to trust on a sponsored video, but the DJI isn’t $100 better imo.

@AliColak Жыл бұрын

@@benjhaisch Say no more! ROI is better on anker for 100 less I'll try it out!

@bellazella Жыл бұрын

Loved this review! Thanks for comparing all three. I was dead set on DJI but preferred the shape of Ankerwork. I have a theory that no matter what you have a problem with, there's an American man who has created a video about it! 😅 Lo and behold I found your review. Thanks for making it so watchable by standing still mid-frame in Wes Anderson fashion as you tested all 3. I've made my choice. Ankerwork it is!

@benjhaisch Жыл бұрын

Haha!

@bellazella Жыл бұрын

@@benjhaisch if you have a UK affiliate link I will purchase through that.

@benjhaisch Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks! Let me know if this works geni.us/TVa7ZMx

@bellazella Жыл бұрын

@@benjhaisch it worked 👍 my new mics arrive tomorrow! Can't wait 🥳

@MrProbeNWatch 7 ай бұрын

@bellazella how were you liking the mics? I'm thinking of getting them for work

@user-gq8qx6dt9u Жыл бұрын

Hello. tell me please, in ankerwoks m650 you can connect to the transmitter ,,line in,, instead of a lavalier microphone, so that there is an interlocutor in one channel, and music in the background in the second? And when connected to a smartphone, can I charge the smartphone through the receiver?

@Louise_D_Myers 2 ай бұрын

gaffer tape can cover that hideous billboard logo up; you could also print out a sticker of your own brand at some print shop for the size of this mic and stick on there. Good to see competition, Rode has been asleep at the wheel without much innovation in recent years, they had had strong domination of the market until DJI entered. Now, we've also got Anker, which is a good brand, Holland, Godox and more. I'm in the market for a wireless mic and I had so many options on amazon uk that I couldn't make a decision. Compare this to a couple oof years ago when you either had Rode or screaming at your camera.

@chadrickwalker8169 10 ай бұрын

Can you plug in a lab mic on the anker?

@benjhaisch 10 ай бұрын

yes you can

@spyder000069 Жыл бұрын

"Ankerwork software to offload recordings" Why would you want to have to use software to offload recordings? Sounds like extra unnessary steps. I don't see usb on the transmitters so I am guessing they have to either interface through the charging system or transfer across wirelessly to the rx module. Either would be a pain.

@BMWROYAL 11 ай бұрын

If for some reason you lose the audio or want play with the balence of sound between two mics

@popcornparam Жыл бұрын

Do you plan on doing a give away ? Can you ask the company and send me one 🙏🙏🙏🙏. I have been eyeing the rode but this seems interesting

@WillNewcomb 10 ай бұрын

I've seen several Rode reviews where the wind shield has fallen off!

@benjhaisch 10 ай бұрын

Yeah they’re pretty finicky

@WickedSheepLP 10 ай бұрын

does the M650 act as a soundcard when it is connected to a PC by USB-C Port?

@iannelson4293 Жыл бұрын

any old magnet will do

@fitnessbusinessandwellness Жыл бұрын

Can I use Ankerwork for iphone ? Thanks I definitely buying ankerworks

@benjhaisch Жыл бұрын

Yes

@mattmoorhead4568 Жыл бұрын

Wow its really apparent it's sponsored lol

@tolqar6563 Жыл бұрын

I agree, seems he didn't even try dji noise cancelling setting

@Nexus_Loom 2 ай бұрын

Yes I agree, I was waiting for the noise reduction of dji mic but i failed.

@mykeljewell Жыл бұрын

Quick question. Did you change the thumbnail? Or am I crazy?

@benjhaisch Жыл бұрын

Haha! I did. These types of videos are usually low performers at first, but gain traction over time, but I thought the first thumbnail was too busy.

@mykeljewell Жыл бұрын

❤ agree totally

@HelpfulPlez Жыл бұрын

Hm, I was looking at picking this up but the promo code doesn't seem to work. Is the promotion already over??

@benjhaisch Жыл бұрын

Oh shoot, I’m not sure! I’ll check!

@ÁzsiábaSzakadtam Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review but looking at this thing I would never use even free. Rode is square and clumsy and the round shape is even worse. It would be nice to see comparison of a budget mic and dji with the similar form factor.

@Gadgets20 Жыл бұрын

The implementation of the onboard recording is so dumb. It needs to be connected to the receiver for the internal recording to keep working. If you leave the receiver in the case or turn it off while the internal recording is going on, it will automatically shut off after 1 minute. They need to fix this. Sometimes people just want to use them as a standalone recorder

@lessismore9142 Жыл бұрын

Let's hope for you they even have upgradable firmware... Benj must have missed this during his exhaustive review.....

@Anonymouspunjabi Жыл бұрын

Rode sounds best out of these

@BenPatrick1555 Жыл бұрын

It better, it’s the only microphone centered brand of the three lol

@denverwilliams3005 Ай бұрын

Anker products is the best.

@andreyb3685 Жыл бұрын

Man this is a Stereo Microphone. Why on earth you demo mono?

@benjhaisch Жыл бұрын

It’s a stereo setup if you’re using both transmitters?

@monetarnie3841 2 ай бұрын

how often do You carry both transmitters on Your body?

@arielestulin9706 Жыл бұрын

Ankerwork is some generic Chinese company who have obviously ripped off the DJI design. The problem with all these companies is they are great until they are not when you need support or something stops working. Also suspect is the fact all tech youtubers have released the same glowing review of the Ankerwork at the same time. There's a reason the industry standards are the likes of Sennheiser.

@benjhaisch Жыл бұрын

Fwiw, Ankerworks is under Anker from my understanding and they’re a fairly well established brand. Sennheiser is great, they just don’t make anything like this right now.

@markwiemels Жыл бұрын

The noise reduction in the Ankerwork was actually useable, at least in the low mode. I think that’s the “next level” for these mics, really tune in the processing of the audio, so it sounds great in camera. I would bet that most of that people that uses these mics, don’t process the audio, aside from adjusting the gain in editing.

@benjhaisch Жыл бұрын

100%. I do with it had a slightly more subtle option, but it’s still pretty impressive for them to do it within the system live.

@allboutthemojo Жыл бұрын

@benjhaisch got a question. I know these are not made to record electric guitar, but I was curious to know how do you think it would handle recording a midrange heavy audio, since the guitar lives in midrange? There are plenty of guitar specific mic but I'm looking for something super small and wireless

@jasonlau8944 Жыл бұрын

AnkerWork M650 seems a big winner here, especially for the sound quality, for me the rode audio better more natural, Dji audio very electronic not so natural, while the ankerwork audio are in between rode and dji, sound little like Dji but more natural sound like rode, good work! plus changeable Tx color cover, more alternative magnetic clip, larger touch screen, a more affordable price, I definitely will buy this. But just one cons, I hope there will be plain cover without ankerwork logo, cuz the brand logo are too big.

@tree3111 7 ай бұрын

in my opinion, sound quality is a rather subjective feeling. I have been using DJI mic for quite some time, and I find its sound quality to be the most comfortable and natural sounding.