Use this comment for back-to-back sound comparisons: 5:05 wind mode off, no mic protection. 6:41 wind mode on, no mic protection. 10:38 HSU Windslayer 14:22 Media Mod 15:54 Rode wireless II 21:50 Dead Cats

What an amazing video. I was looking for a video of wind tests with all these options and found a video all in one. Great job!!

This is exactly what I was looking for, great video! You answered all questions and brought up points I didn't even think about with the rain(for example) loosening the sticky element from the deadcats.

Great test thank you! I was thinking the media mod with the back mic on was probably the best quality. The windslayer let the most wind noise through of the hardware methods. The wind mode On wasn't nearly as bad as I had guessed it would be. The dead cats sounded very good also. The Rode Go2 sounded great but the price is hard to justify.

The big problem I had with the windslayer and other foam-style covers is they will cause the gopro to overheat way faster. Maybe this is not a problem for bikers; I use my gopros for fishing.

A potential benefit of using the foam windslayer for those of us filming skiing and other winter sports is that it does insulate the camera somewhat, and lets the battery last longer than with bare camera.

The media mod sounds good by itself, thanks for the video!

Great video...I think the built in noise reduction is by far the best and it costs nothing I can live with the quality of audio when having the wind reduction on. Top video very informative 👌

The wind slayer is awesome, but it acts like a blanket. Not an issue in the winter, but in the summer the GoPro likes to overheat regardless, so adding the wind slayer drastically reduces film time before the camera overheats and shuts off. On a hot summer day I usually get about 15 minutes of film time before it shuts off when wearing the wind slayer. Media mod is the same issue, but it does last 3x as long before turning off. Dead cats are a pain to put on but at least the camera stays on. So I’m left considering replacing my GoPros with DJI for being able to use external mics without a media mod. I built my channel with GoPro for 3.5 years but I’m tired of dealing with it since I live in a very windy region.

From what I hear from the tests, the wind slayer is the one that gets the most wind noise (except with nothing on the camera plus no noise reduction)… and the rode 2 sounds the best for sure.

This has been helpful for me. Received both a windslayer and dead cats today. Going to test them out before moving to more expensive options.

thank you for such an outstanding job of doing head-to-head comparisons. After watching, and re-watching and rewinding your video multiple times I think that the GoPro built-in wind reduction is by far the best and easiest of all of them. by the way, that boy of yours is quite the ham, and he would be a great sidekick in your videos😊😊😊

Those dead cats are really a pain to keep on and was wondering how it would perform with the Windslayer on top but you answered it so thanks.

Thanks for the video very informative, I use a different type of dead cats and I’ll trim the adhesive and the cats so they just cover the microphone ports and are not as intrusive. That way I can swap lenses very easily and the only time I really need to swap out the cats is when I take it in the water.

Great job! Well done sir. thank you for posting.

Thanks for the reviews! I use my GoPro 8 when I'm sailing, so you can imagine wind is a major issue! I'm definitely getting the Media mod...maybe the Rode wireless also!

I prefer the dead cats, and I think your video proves there superior sound quality. I use dead cats on my own Hero 9, but also admit that they are a pain in the ass and the need to keep verifying that they remain tightly sealed to the camera. I use the lens mod and have learned not to change the lens out unless absolutely necessary. Thanks for a good comparison!!

I personally think the rode wireless and media mod for my motorcyle and I don't have a problem with the extra cost but the battery life will be like what, 1 hour?. My set up now I can plug my GP into an external battery for about 8 hours and I don't think I'd be able to do that with the Media Mod. I'm not sure what would be the best for long tours on the motorcycle. I enjoyed your videa

For my Action 3 sound, I tried a £9 lavalier mic, under my cycling top positioned near my shoulder and connected it to my cheapo phone. Then I aligned the audio in editing. The sound quality was totally amazing, and beat other things I tried out.

Honestly the digital wind reduction did better than I thought. Especially is you are purely recording for the video and will be adding music later anyway and want some sound from the experience mixed with background music. Obvious winner is the Rode but soo expensive. Dead cats are what I always use but may experiment more with the digital reduction as I just received my new Hero 11 yesterday.

Just ordered some of the HSU windslayers using your link and discount code. Thanks for the couple reviews you have done on these. Great comparisons.

I bought the media mod for wind reduction while commuting on a motorcycle 70 mph for 70 miles a day. After the first hard rain I quit using it. I was hoping the windslayer would work better but it does seem like enough wind reduction to be worth it. It definitely doesn't ruin voice quality like the wind reduction mode. Thanks for the review. This helps a lot.

Nice video Red, thanks for share and have fun on the bike buddy. Ride on🤙

All this time I should have been using my media mode for the wind cancellation great video!!!

Sounds like, Wind Mode "On" is pretty satisfying. As a motorcyclist here, I am using my Gopro by turning off all the sounds and on my left chest pocket I carry a Zoom H4N aound recorder with a deadcat on it. Later on, I sync the sound and the video footage.

amazing video man. finaly I found a great video explaining everything and the multiple options. thank you

Nice comparison…we’re on the same page…but a thought on that idea u had with the dual wind protection…people are visual sensory dependent most often when buying something…so it likely doesn’t matter that it’s not that different.. aesthetically it looks cool enough and people would buy based on that as they seek additional solutions…could have had a winner there…and the overheating thing happens regardless…on that note there are a lot of cooling materials out there…maybe they can be adapted to the camera to cool it down…anyway thanks for the vid…

When you mentioned creating a product I immediately thought: "What about a case, similar to the media mod, sealed and windproof, with dead cats permanently attached?" You could easily take it off if you need to get the gopro wet, and the dead cats can also be easily replaceable for when they wear out or get damaged.

Nice tests. Thank you for sharing! After see your video, for me it’s quite obvious that externe mic has the best quality. That’s why its super expensive 😂 Anyway maybe windslayer suits perfect for what i want

Just as Im watching your video I’m expecting a delivery from Am**** today of the foam windslayers and to my relief they are HSU ones 😅👍 not very expensive £12 here in the U.K. for a two pack. Thank you for the video ! Danny

Honestly the media mod with back mic enabled preformed much better that the wind slayer at stoping wind and hear his voice

Thank you very much for the test!

Really, This is the video for which I was searchinh for past 8-9 months ... Finally found & Media mod is really magical ❤... Moreover, I have a question for you that I am a Vlogger, I make travelling videos of trains as I have to shoot from outside the window ... Here my question is if incase the mic windshield of media mode falls then is it available soley or have to purchase new media mode complete???

What a brilliant video and explanation. Thank you very much... awesome job!

Good video great test good man & thank you 💖💖💖from 🇱🇰 🤗lovely son 💕

Thanks for the information 👍 😀 . I like the cheap way the windslayer

Good review, a bit of effort put into it! thanks !

Just listening to the videos and not watching I think the media mod seemed to work best. I guess it's a bit pricey but hey ho. Gives you more options too so I could justify it. Thanks great video

nice video i just ordered a HSU windslayer noise reduction muff for my gopro hero8 black also my first time using a gopro camera always dreamed of having one

Very professional demonstration/presentation.

Base on your testing result I will pick Windslayer. This video is very useful!!! Thank you~

cool but id also like to hear auto mode thtas the most interesting imo ; cheers;

Great effort and comparison mate, you changed my mind from using dead cats to windslayer. I have one question....i intend to use gopro with windslayer on chest mount for motorcycle ride...do you think i will have reasonable audio (talking) without using Media mod or any external mic...thank you...brilliant video...keep it up 👍

Great video, thanks for the info. I'm ordering the Windslayer. I only paid $ 300 for my new GoPro Hero 10, from GoPro. I won't pay more than that for noise reduction!

Just got Hero 11. Very informative video.

Media mod sounded the best!

Der Rhode Sound is amazing!

yes HSU makes the best and most affordable GoPro accessories in my opinion

Where’s the link to the wind slayer?

Nice video, I have a couple of questions. Did you test the media mod with front facing mic? Does the media mod drain the battery faster only when using the rode mic or does it drain faster even without a mic plugged in?

great stuff! thanks for sharing this

Appreciate the video - I don't currently own a GoPro so I can't test this strategy. It looks like the GoPro has 3 mics. Any way to access each of these as audio channels (when you export the recording does GoPro make each of these channels accessible?). You can stick a dead cat on the two mics that don't inhibit interacting with the lens and in post you can mute the front mic (the one without the dead cat) or lower the gain on this one to your liking to compensate for any wind noise. Would that strategy work/is it feasible? Or do we lose too much input audio but removing/reducing an entire channel

your video was so helpful. I think I'll get a media mod.

where can we buy the dead cats? those specific ones with the proprietary 3M adhesive. (that's what makes them expensive) ... I want to use them with the DJI pocket 3. which is about 4 pinhole microphones around the whole camera. and these dead cats you can cut them you can shape them etc. -anyway great video. I've believe you said in the video that you would leave the links down below for these products. now I can find all the other products on my own but I just cannot find these adhesive dead cats.

I got the windslayer and I got the bobcats. I use it for speedskating so overheating will nog be a problem haha. Will keep my battery’s from dying out to soon. Recoms for bobcat on first and then windslayer or first windslayer and then bobcats on top? Thanks for the review

Great video! Thanks mate

gopro has only 2 microphones the one on the front and the small one next to the capture button the port where the cap is situated is for water drainage after using the camera underwater without any housing so the mics wont capture muffled sound

Thanks for the Video! Can anyone explain difference between Non Stereo Audio on and off mode? Is one higher quality when on?

Thanks for the video.. awesome kid!

great vid thanks for making this content

Usiing media mod and using rear mic settup is better to all this. but the media mod price soo expensive lol.

Hey guys. I have a 7 hero black that i just started using as a dashcam. It has a horrible overheating problem so i just purchased a fender bolt mount that im gonna use on my sunroof visor for easy access and ventilation. My question is does the windslayer block out ventilation as well as wind noise? I dont want to purchase something that will defeat tje purpose of placing it outside in the first place

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Awesome videos 😊

Media mood and road ii is the best .🌹✌️

I am looking to record the sounds of nature around me while hiking, but need to cut back on the wind noise. I'm leaning media mod, but it's not cheap. What would you recommend for my needs?

Wind noise is white noise. And it's relaxing.

Hi there what about the diving case mount will that be good for wind noise reduction? thanks

I have read the windslayer really heats up the go pro causing premature shutdowns, have you experienced this?

great effort

Looking at windslayer options, I wonder if it's possible to use one for the gopro 5/6/7 that doesn't have the cutout for the front screen, which I won't be using when I'm on the bike anyway, and seems like it would catch a lot of wind. Likewise for the button cutouts, I really don't need them, would rather they be covered with continuous foam. I won't be using this in a very hot environment.

Windslayer does really well

Perfect

Built-in noise reduction was the best option, and no extra cost. Voice quality was not bad with it. I don't think the HSU Windslayer did a good job.

Why does the rode wireless thing need the mediamod? There's not a usb to audiojack adapter?

Camera manufacturers should insert the dead cats into the camera! INSIDE!

Hard work...👍

Does the windslayer prevent GPS lock?

bro the different windslayers are the same exact thing, but I understand that you gotta promote HSU

The problem is with the media mod NOTHING is available if you lost the original foam wind sock.

After watching this I think I stick with my Santa Clause hat at dollar store and Scotch®4011C double sided tape from 3M. 🙂

The wind slayer makes the camera warm up and the lense then steams up.

best video.

15:20 dude check your brakes your wheel isn't turning :D

I keep loosing mine. I used wind slayer but for some reason I always loose them.

1:20 avoid Rycote lavalier mic dead cats, the fur falls off fast and the glue is not that great. I tried it, not great.I've also tried a wind slayer but the one I tried was by Donguan Pangnlu Technology Ltd, it tore too easily, too fast. cut was not good. I've also tried furniture pads, some work great, but you have to find pads with proper adhesive, not something that falls off easily.

No Windslayer for gopro 8, so I will have to make it))))

Sick

Tell your Dad Wim I said sup.

I take that back the wireless mic was the best lol

15:25 Nice front tyre xD

This video has chapters, so you can skip back and forth to watch one section at a time.

What about overheating in that foam case?

The media mod was the best

18:27 i mean, just use those regular thin double sided tape and cut out the size you need.

Your iPhone model?

Not shipping to Canada?

What would you recommend me that will give me if not the same but as near as iPhone audio quality on my Hero 8 & 11? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNtod9Kal6fYcWg.html < This is the type of content I create which I basically place the GoPro on the plane’s window with the suction cup. I want better audio but of course I need wind noise control with the muff or dead cats/furr. I thought about buying external multi directional mics like the Rodes or lavalier mic that could give me a similar audio quality like the iPhone but I read a lot of reviews and comments that the GoPro sometimes will not receive the audio or the mics simply stop working mid recording or even the audio not being synced. Another option I’m considering is not buying any mic and just turn off the GPs wind noise reduction setting and stick small wind muffs or foams on the built in mics, and now that I’ve seen your video I’m tempted to this option😅

The wind slayer sucks for cars

My audio is shit no matter what I do!!