Rode Wireless Go - Compact Wireless Microphone System, Transmitter and Receiver

I've owned many wireless lavs and have used high end professional grade on work shoots and this little duo out-performs them all, especially for the price. I had recently sold my last wireless lav because i was frustrated with cut signals and other issues. I was just using wired lav/recorders which work great but no real-time audio monitoring. This product really impressed me. I bought it because the price seemed good and would be worth a try and could be pretty useful for transmitting audio . It's not my go-to for all my shoots and even when they clients bust out the more expensive gear I prefer to use this one instead.Buid quality is okay...but good. I mean that as in it's very light and basic. plastic and doesn't look like much but it's clean, light and discrete. Audio quality is great and is very very versatile because of it's size.I hope to be purchasing a second set soon.

I bought the Rode Wireless Go for a conference that I was video/audio recording using my Canon DSLR camera. The wireless microphone system worked flawlessly! Sound was crisp and clear and since the transmitter/receiver comes pre-pared together, setup was super easy and required no additional steps than charging and turning on the power. Gain is easily selectable on the receiving unit and the color LED screen is super handy and slick to show you audio levels and battery level on both devices. Displaying the battery level of the transmitter on the receiving unit is a super handy feature!Other reviewers have complained that the wind muff doesn't stay on properly, but I noticed that according to the Rode website, you need to pull the little fuzzies out of the way before clipping and when trying it myself, I found it to be a strong, tight grip. Others have complained that when attaching an external wired mic to the transmitter and then removing it, the transmitter stops sending audio. I also have the wired Lavalier Go mic (which is newly-released at the time of this review and not available on Amazon yet), which is designed to be used with this microphone system. I have tried plugging the mic in and removing it with no issues. Don't get the SmartLav to use with this system, you will need an adapter, get the Lavalier Go, which does not.Overall these worked flawlessly for me, great audio quality, and I'm really happy with the purchase!

There have been quite a few negative reviews on the product so I feel a little compelled to share my experience. I would like to say that out of the box, it works great, no signal disruption even in the most wifi dense spaces I can find, excellent range, and audio records reliably whether my back is turned to the camera or not, even at 20 meters away, through a glass door with a metallic UV coating.The devices are tiny in size and are able to record for up to 7 hours. They fit wonderfully into camera cold shoes, or clipped to your shirt and levels can be adjusted directly on the receiver unit. They even include a cute carry pouch, TRS cable, and 2 wind muffs in the package.I tested the built in mic to my own lavalier mic plugged into the unit and the sound quality is very good. The lows are slightly more rolled off on the built in mic but subjectively I actually like the way my voice sounds on the built in mic a little more (I have a slightly lower, nasal sounding voice). This is far beyond what i expected for a built in mic and will be using it over my lav mic from now on in most situations. Based on the negative reviews I read here, I also tried hot plugging and unplugging microphones during the recording process and trying all sorts of silly tricks to get the unit to stop recording audio but it just never happened. The device is rock solidThe only thing I cannot vouch for is long term reliability. If the device does encounter issues, I will update this review. But if this is all you are reading, assume the product continues to work well for meThe product is incredible value and I would dare say, an absolute no brainer for anyone with even a slight inclination towards recording decent audio. What you get for the price simply can't be beaten, in my opinion