Saramonic Blink900 B2 Wireless Pack Review (vs Blink500 vs Rode Wireless Go II)

This is a review of the Saramonic Blink900 B2 wireless pack. I also compare the audio quality of the Saramonic Blink900 B2 against the Saramonic Blink500 Pro and Rode Wireless GO. Check the links below for more info on prices.

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Video Chapters:
0:00 - About & My Setup
0:24 - Disclaimer (product provided)
0:51 - Product Overview
1:30 - Lav Mics
1:54 - Lav Microphone Audio Quality
2:31 - Other Accessories Included
3:41 - Specifications (and what this means)
5:17 - Distance Test (Saramonic Blink900 B2)
7:31 - Low Cut Filter Test (High Pass Filter)
7:45 - Vlogging Test
8:12 - Receiver & Transmitter Menus
9:28 - Stereo Mode Example
9:36 - Mute & Function Keys
10:19 - Blink900 vs Blink500 vs Rode Wireless GO II
10:54 - Pros & Cons - My Full Review

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[GeekyNerdyTechy]

Hey thanks for watching, buy it online
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[MikeHageman]

Thanks for your effort to test this set.

A few Q’s:
1. What is the audio latency? Did you measure that?
2. Is this audio without distortion over the whole frequency spectrum?
3. Did you do a real-life range test?
4. In an uncontrolled environment?
5. Did you do a dropout test in a WiFi invested environment?
6. Is pairing done by switching them on in sequence, iow. no saved pairing settings?

I did these tests with a few Blink 500 Pro sets.
They were terrible and completely useless in all aspects mentioned above.
I sent them all back.

So I was wondering how they improved them.

Thanks!

[joestrahl]

Thanks Shane! Not in the market for a new Wireless kit at the moment, using the Lark 150 from time to time instead. Curious, however, about the 900 case: how much rooms is there for all the accessories including the lav microphones with the really long cables? For me that would be a big plus, more room, since the charging box for the Lark 150 has limited additional room when filled with transmitters and receiver.

[marinrealestatephotography]

Thank you, Shane!!! I really do like the sound of the mics on this new Saramonic. Although I agree with you that it seems to pick up a bit more background sounds than the DJI samples I have heard.

[rocketweddings]

Blink900 vs Blink500 prox b2r. Which has better sound? I will be using mostly with lavalier microphones (important).

[QuickShiftMoto]

Saramonic now also offers the Blink500 ProX B2R with internal recording. I love my 500 ProX for Vlogging activities.

[ProtectiveDadPranks]

Sounds better than the Rode if you ask me.

[RZExperience]

Awesome as always mate!
I'm using Hollyland Lark150 and for me the biggest pro is ability to control gain of the transmitters on the reciver unit.
Is that on the B900?
Thanks!

[jerichojeudy]

The stripped down lavalier mike is to be inserted in a rubber shoe for installing the mike to be unseen. The foam cover typically is to be used with the round mike head, not without it. So its bizarre that the foam doesn't fit..

[janemac]

Great review Shane. Totally agree that Saramonic delivers awesome sound quality.

[marcusbjork]

What I want to understand is how it connects to iPhone. Woth earlier Saramonics, the receiver simply plugged into the phone, no cables, nothing. Am I now supposed to have a cable and carry the receiver somewhere?

[humanz]

thanks for the review! exactly what I was looking for!

[luucamNY]

all these systems need is a locking pin for 3.5mm lav input i like to hide the mics to not have my interviews look like a vlog lol but not having the lav mic locked while transmitter is on someone waist could easily get disconnected that's the one deal breaker for me

[PeterGregg]

Great video!! Thumbs up 👍👍👍
Hi Shane - I have a specific question if I may:
When using the phone app on my GH4 to control the camera, it interferes with the audio signal with pops and clicks pretty badly. When I stop using the GH4's wifi feature the interference stops. This is only on one brand of mic I have. My high priced lav system does not do that.
My curiosity is will this happen to this system you have in this video if you turn on and connect to your phone from the camera?

[umbertoaguiar]

I guess the Blink 500 Pro X is newer than the 900 as this and other reviews compare the 900 with the 500 Pro but not with the 500 Pro X.

I think the 500 Pro X is better than the 900. And it's much cheaper. I've just ordered the 500 Pro X kit and the handheld adapter for the 500 Pro which, I was told, is not compatible with the 500 Pro X but I need to check that myself. Incidentally the 500 Pro X lavaliere mic has a much shorter cable and it comes with a foam and a furry windjammer.

Actually, I wonder if the 500 Pro X isn't an upgrade of the 900 but they decided to market it as an upgrade of the 900. This because the 500 Pro X fixes some of the complaints people had about the 900.

I wish the review had tested the handheld adapter for the 900 . I couldn't find a review which included the Handheld Microphone Holder for the Blink 900.

Some of the differences between the 900 and the 500 Pro X:


500 X range 100m
900 200m Apart from reviews on Youtube, I don't think people will care about that as most people will work with a maximum distance of 30 m.

500 Pro X sample rate 48 KHz/16 bit
900 48/24 Okay. I think this is the only real advantage of the 900 over the 500 Pro X.

500 Pro X SNR > 84 dB The 500 Pro X is a little better in this very important feature.
900 80

500 ProX latency < 8ms. No human being will be able to distinguish a difference of less than 2ms of delay.
900 6ms

500 Pro X receiver battery life 10 hours 4 hours could make the difference between finishing a shooting or not.
900 6

500 Pro X receiver dimensions and weight 5.6 x 3.8 x 1.5 cm 31 grams The 500 Pro X receiver is actually smaller (in two out of three dimensions) and lighter than the 900
900 4.6 x 4.6 x 1. 6. cm. 35 grams It's the piece that will connect with the camera or phone so the smaller the better.


500 Pro X charging case additional run time 20-30 hours. recharge time 2.5 hours. weight 264 grams A staggering difference on such an important matter
900 12 hours 4 hours weight 278 grams

500 Pro X included lavaliere. 106 dB SPL Again, the 500 Pro X performed better than the 900. And 6 db SPL is probably not an insignificant difference as many would think.
900 100 dB SPL

I got all data from B&H and double checked with the manual on Saramonic's website.But this SPL difference I couldn't
confirm this last information on the website. It's not surprising seeing the information is rather messy on Saramonic's site.
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[besisikaphotography]

When are they going to make a 32-bit of those things? At this moment, I don't see any important improvement over the wireless go II. Just another wireless transmitter.

[Adlais_welsh_cobs]

Have you edited the sound or is it just straight from the recording please? :D I'm so so so... fed up with the "background" dusty-molecular-noice from my own device and want to buy me a new and better, with a CLEAR sound :P
xxx
Ninett

[opinionessanlorencenas]

Hola podrías indicarme dónde consigo el repuesto de la pinza con la que sujeta el receptor ??

[محمدمحمد-دكص]

‏‪6:13‬‏ 200 m ?
it's for android?

[WhitWhitman]

On set, some sound engineers place the receiver on the actor's ankles. so 2m