Rode Wireless Micro Camera Kit could solve my filming dilemma

Rode makes great portable microphones; there’s little disputing that. I’ve got a set of the Australian company’s second-gen Wireless Go mics, and they’re great. But now I’m side-eyeing the smaller Rode Micro mics, which now come with the option of a camera kit that makes connecting to external devices easier.

As much as I love my Wireless Go mics, connecting them to a DJI Osmo Pocket 3 for quick filming sessions is a bit fiddly. Connecting the receiver to the camera via USB-C quickly gets messy, which is what makes the seamless wireless connectivity of DJI’s microphones appealing.

With its latest release, Rode is closer to removing the aforementioned friction entirely. Sold as a $240 bundle, the Wireless Micro Camera Kit includes two small transmitters, a USB-C dongle for phones, and a new on-camera receiver. That’s still cheaper than what the Micro used to cost before Rode permanently dropped a bunch of prices.

Rode’s camera receiver includes both USB-C and 3.5mm TRS outputs, and a 1.1-inch AMOLED screen that shows battery and gain levels. Previously, the Wireless Micro didn’t come with a display, so now you can see more information while recording to help make adjustments. Although Rode is confident that you shouldn’t need to manually interfere too much, the mics adjust gain automatically to keep audio balanced.

However, unlike most of Rode’s wireless microphone range, the Micro doesn’t support on-board recording. If, for whatever reason, the recording fails on whichever device you’re connected to, you have nothing to fall back on. Plus, there’s no 3.5mm mic input on the transmitters, eliminating the option of a lavalier mic if the need arises.

In better news, a charging case comes bundled with the Wireless Micro Camera Kit, with Rode quoting up to 21 hours of battery life. It’s available to order now via Rode’s website, set to arrive in Australia by December. At this stage, the kit only comes in black, not the Micro’s new fun colours.

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