RODE GO vs Saramonic Blink 500 vs Picomic | Noise Floor | Distance | Battery Life | Obstruction Test

2019 has been a crazy year with how many great budget wireless lav systems there are. The RODE GO took the community by storm when it was announced just 5 months ago, then the Picomic made by Picogear answered with their incredibly small clip on lav mic with insane battery life! Saramonic last week released their new Blink 500 system that comes in at a price point that would make anyone happy. So now begs the question, which one of these systems reigns supreme? Let's find out!

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PICOMIC - Picogear

*[TIMECODES]*
0:47 - General Sound Examples
1:27 - Mic Tonal Differences
1:43 - Noise Floor Tests
2:07 - Battery Life Tests
2:41 - Outdoor Distance Test
8:38 - Indoor Line Of Sight Test
12:12 - RODE GO Bottom Line
15:47 - Blink500 Bottom Line
20:27 - PicoMic Bottom Line

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[JordanMonaghanTV]

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*[TIMECODES]*
0:47 - General Sound Examples
1:27 - Mic Tonal Differences
1:43 - Noise Floor Tests
2:07 - Battery Life Tests
2:41 - Outdoor Distance Test
8:38 - Indoor Line Of Sight Test
12:12 - RODE GO Bottom Line
15:47 - Blink500 Bottom Line
20:27 - PicoMic Bottom Line


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*RODE GO*

*BLINK500*

*PICOMIC*


*[FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS]*

[umitsedgi]

Amazing review. I appreciate how much details you put into this video to make it a real decision maker. I found myself more pleased with the quality of the review than the subject of the review.Thank you!

[jackpoulin]

Wow ... thank you so much for such a high quality video. The amount of work you put into that is crazy. You have so much knowledge on the matter. Keep on the great work.

[SSingh-nrqz]

HANDS DOWN!!! THE BEST DAMN REVIEW CHANNEL OUT THERE!!! Really helps make important buying decisions. I wish you were around a few thousand dollars worth of trial and error of equipment I bought years ago. If only that picomic had better audio. The Rode Go still wins because battery life is important, but great audio sells stories.

[mindi]

Honestly I don't need any mic. Just gave watch time, like and comment for the really detailed no-nonsense review. 👍🏻

[Engearment]

This is an excellent review! I can appreciate how much work you put into this. Thanks for that! Keep up the great work :) Sean

[GethinColes]

New subscriber here! I just found you because of searching for this exact comparison. If ever I've thought about doing youtube reviews it has included a lack of intro. Don't you just want to headbutt your keyboard when you hear the phrase "so without any further ado..." After just listening to 5 minutes of intro waffle. So hats off to you. Great, to the point review. :)

[markk]

Just want to say this was so comprehensive. Thanks for putting in the time and effort.

[djfago]

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[waldemarwinkler]

One thing not mentioned in regard to reception ability at distance is the placement of the receiver. The higher a receiver can be placed above the floor/ground the better the reception clarity. This will be true of all wireless mic systems, regardless of cost. In places where there are a lot of people, the combined density of their bodies will disrupt wireless signals, so physically placing the receiver to an elevation offering a clear line of sight will be a benefit. Clearly, the mobility of the receiving recording device, be it camera or dedicated audio recorder may well be limited. A trick I learned in 25 years of working with audio in the meetings and conventions industry. TLDR Filmmaker has produced a comprehensive assessment of these products. Especially well done.

[watsonryan]

Such a great video!!!! Very informational. All filmmakers would great appreciate this videos!

[SSingh-nrqz]

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[AANasseh]

Another great review. I just preordered the Blink. There's an OSX version of it that I think will work out very nicely with the iPhone 11 and it's dual input! I'll let you know how it works when I get it. Your PicoMic recommendation was awesome. I got it and has been my go to mic for quick informal videos. Thanks again! :)

[Chrisreedbeats]

Still continuing to have the most comprehensive and useful videos for filmmaking! Thank you!

[parrotheadstx]

Your review is long - but extremely thorough. Bottom line, I have absolutely no questions after watching your video. I came away fully knowledgeable about my choices. I did choose the Rode Go. Thank you.

[SuperROCKNROLLBABY]

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[visceraljourney]

You remind of Jerald Undone for the sheer amount of technical detail, thoroughness and perspective you put into your reviews. Great job! So I am going with Saramonic I guess :)

[benyew]

Love your video! No fluff, straight to the point and the rest of the test is very informative!!. Keep up the great work!. A lot of youtube videos have so much fluff and draggy...until the last 2-3mins.

[akuzoo]

I just want to say thanks so much for your time putting this together, I am really in a bind trying to decide which to buy and this is by far the most thoughtful video i have seen out there going over products... (not just mics, but any product review)
I see other people have the same thoughts, well deserved praise for a great video.. subbed for life.. keep up the great work!