Best Shotgun Microphone? RODE VideoMic Pro Plus Review and Test

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In this video Sean Cannell from Think Media talks about the best shotgun microphone and the best shotgun microphone for DSLR. This video is about the rode videomic pro plus a.k.a. the rode videomic pro+. This rode videomic pro + review covers the pros and cons on this microphone. Sean covers the rode videomic pro plus settings and does a rode videomic pro plus test comparing it to the original rode videomic pro r. Check out this review!

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[SneakerTalk]

Been using this mic now for a few vlogs and its auto on/off is a

[TobyHornFotografie]

I don't hear any difference. But the new features especially the battery are great

[airavearentertainment]

I need headphones. The pro sounded slightly louder. The pro plus sounded slightly crisper. But not a big sound difference. The new features look like the big plus.

[WaltPitts]

I'll stick with the video mic pro for now. Glad you shared the difference between the two mics Sean.

[jordannilsson]

I really didn't hear a difference. Thank you for providing examples of both!

[KirstyKirby]

I very recently purchased the Pro Plus and I love it!!! The auto on off feature is just great and the battery lasts ages once charged. I use mine with a long cable and a boom pole and it sounds so much better than my old sound (which was just the internal camera mic on the 80D). I probably need to play with it more to get the best out of it but am very happy with it. The battery door is really simple too, I watched too many videos of frustrated people with the pro.

[fatheringautism]

I’m still using my Videomicro that you suggested many moons ago. I just can’t justify the upgrade. It’s probably the best $50 I’ve spent on gear for my channel.

[lishaaaa]

This man is like my youtube dad! I come to him ONLY when i have questions.

[ericsurf]

Thanks Sean! I'll hold onto my old Rode.

[kmahmoud]

Hi Sean, I just started to do videos in Arabic language, and I have been Following your tips. I bought the rode pro last week and it looks great. I will keep crushing it😃😃. Thank you

[nicoletiana]

I just got this mic, i needed to upgrade. i previously had the movo vxr10, it started glitching 2 years after use. IT WAS TIME, lol. so happy with my choice of getting this mic.

[GaryDmedia]

Sean, the auto on/ off setting is my favourite as well. For $50 more than the last version I think it is well worth the upgrade. Thanks for sharing the tech review.

[TommyTech]

I’ve been using the videomic go for over a year & I think it’s time for the pro plus. The go has been giving me a lot of hissing and crackling sounds as of late!

[hedgehogenglish]

Love how Sean has come such a long way since this video, but the video itself is still amazingly useful 😎

[ReefKnotsUK]

I really want the PLUS! The amount of footage I’ve lost for Vlogs because the mic wasn’t on is a joke. Thanks for the review!

[BudieyChannel]

I bought already, soo excited to use it

[gengotaku]

You just convinced me to get the pro plus but out sounded worse during the test inside. When you recorded outside, did you use the dead cat for both microphones? Thank you!!

[F.elip]

Hello, Think media team...overtime using both of these mics....which would is better in all categories and would prefer to use?

[RaoufGnda]

in June 2021 This video helped me to choose Rode Pro over the Plus. Thanks Sean.

[TampaTec]

maybe pro plus is tad better, at 6:10 background noise seemed lower but auto on and off, also rechargeable battery with USB to charge it is great! price sucks though, should be under $200, I can buy PS4 or PS VR or canon cam for that price which has way more tech than this mic.