The VideoMicro II is a professional-quality microphone that will instantly elevate the audio of your camera or smartphone. Ultra-compact, lightweight and easy-to-use, it is perfect for run-and-gun filmmaking, content creation, or if you simply want to record better audio for your videos.
Stunning Sound, Made Simple
Don’t settle for sub-par sound. Combining professional audio quality and simple operation, the VideoMicro II offers the best of both worlds. It doesn’t require batteries – simply plug it in and hit record on your camera or smartphone – and it’s perfectly tuned to deliver crystal-clear audio, with no complicated switches or controls.
Super-focused and Super-clear Audio
The VideoMicro II is a true supercardioid shotgun microphone with RØDE’s revolutionary annular line tube technology, delivering natural, full-bodied sound never before heard in such a compact form factor. It is a highly directional microphone that will clearly pick up sound from in front while reducing background noise from the sides and rear. Perfect for filmmaking, vlogging, or creating content on your smartphone.
Innovative HELIX™ Isolation Mount
HELIX™ is a groundbreaking isolation mount developed in-house by the RØDE team specifically for the VideoMicro II. Featuring an innovative design expertly crafted to the exact specifications of the microphone, it provides superior protection from knocks, bumps and general handling, which can result in unpleasant rumbles in your recordings. It is also super low-profile, keeping your setup sleek while offering optimal acoustic performance. The mount features handy cable management slots, plus an attachment for your camera and a thread for mounting onto a boompole and other accessories
Ultra-compact. Ultra-rugged.
At just 80mm long and weighing just 39 grams, the VideoMicro II is incredibly compact and lightweight, making it the perfect addition to any creator kit or camera bag – or even backpack or handbag. Despite its small size, it is incredibly tough, with a rugged all-metal body and premium components. Take it with you everywhere.
A Complete Kit for Incredible Recordings
The VideoMicro II comes with deluxe foam and furry windshields, so you can record crystal-clear audio anywhere you go – indoors or in the elements. Also included is a 3.5mm TRS to TRS cable for connecting to cameras and a 3.5mm TRS to TRRS cable for connecting to smartphones, so you can capture incredible audio with all your devices.
VideoMicro II User Guide
Discover all you need to know about your VideoMicro II ultra-compact on-camera microphone here. This comprehensive user guide covers everything you need to know to get recording on your camera, smartphone or other device.
Key Features:
Professional-quality on-camera shotgun microphone
Ultra-compact and lightweight – just 39g
Annular line tube technology for natural, full-bodied audio
Supercardioid polar pattern for highly directional, focused sound
No battery required and no complicated switching – incredibly easy to use
HELIX™ isolation mount system for superior protection from knocks, bumps and handling noise
Deluxe foam and furry windshields and cables for connecting to cameras and smartphones included
Rugged all-metal construction
Designed and made in RØDE’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Sydney, Australia
Specifications
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Mechanical Specifications
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Weight (grams)
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VideoMicro II: 24
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VideoMicro II with isolation mount: 39
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Dimensions (millimetres)
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Length: 80
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Diameter: 22
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Acoustic & Electrical Specifications
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Acoustic Principle
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Pressure Gradient. Electret Condenser
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Polar Pattern
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Supercardioid
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Frequency Response
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20Hz — 20kHz
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Output Impedance
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~2.6kΩ
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Signal-to-Noise Ratio
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79 dB
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Dynamic Range
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95 dB
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Sensitivity
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-30dBV (31.62 mV @ 94 dB SPL) ± 1 dB @ 1kHz
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Max SPL
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110 dB SPL
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Output Connection
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3.5mm TRS