We are playing with the DJI Mic 2 right now. And why? Because we would like to try this toy.
If you’re a professional content creator or just a hobbyist and all of your video efforts have failed due to poor quality audio in the background of an otherwise perfect video, it’s time to rethink how you actually capture the audio track in your video.
Whether you’re shooting on your mobile phone, an action camera, or maybe even digital mirror camera, you’ll inevitably at some point consider whether your current setup is at least adequate for you.
And maybe, like us, you’ll be looking for something very versatile, because what if the new Apple iPhone just comes out, or you just want to replace your phone with a professional digital camera or shoot with an action camera. Because your creative thoughts are moving at a furious pace and you just want your gear to keep up with your pace and be just as versatile.
If you go to your local dealer for the DJi Mic 2, you will have many options to choose from, starting with a rather attractive offer of just one DJI Mic Transmitter and ending with a complete set including the receiver and charging case.
Let’s say that only the DJi Mic 2 Transmitter could be enough for you
If possible, ban such an idea straight away if you don’t accept the fact that you only use Bluetooth/analog to pair it with a phone or other device in a very limited way. Many inexperienced users will be misled by the attractive price tag and sobering up will follow. At the same time, we have to defend here that this is a real basis that “works” and that will be enough for some creators. But creators with a mobile phone in hand will often look for such a solution. Let’s briefly summarize in points what you get for less than 2500 CZK/99 USD.
Pros:
+ A separate wireless recording device capable of operating independently, as a recorder
+ Internal memory – 8GB (up to 14 hours of recording at 24 bit 48 kHz), which behaves like a flash drive
+ Able to record via Bluetooth and also backup to internal memory
+ Endurance up to 6 hours per charge
+ Suppression of ambient noise after a short press of the power button
+ Magnetic attachment to clothing or with an integrated clip
+ Wind protection included, with data/power cable and case
+ Connection via 2.5 Ghz with a range of up to 250m to the DJI MIC 2 Receiver
+ Bluetooth connection to DJi OSMO Pocket 3 or Osmo Action 4
+ Connection to a mobile phone or laptop also via Bluetooth
+ Possibility to connect an external microphone via TRS 3.5 mm (Lavalier microphone)
+ Vibration and status LEDs
Cons / Important Notes:
– One DJI Mic 2 Transceiver = Mono Transmitter/Recording Point (1 channel out of two possible)
– It can also record 32 bit float, but cannot be turned on without a DJI Mic 2 receiver
– Zero setting when connected via Bluetooth to a mobile phone
– For example, the Apple iPhone is not even able to recognize what kind of device it is
– Unable to record with default iOS camera app with this external microphone connected via Bluetooth. So you are dependent on external applications, such as DJi Mimo or ProCam.
– Very quiet input (necessity of post-processing, inability to set Gain)
If one mono microphone is enough for you, but the above comments could confuse you, buying a set of one DJi MIC Transmitter together with a Receiver would easily erase the above mentioned negatives and you suddenly get something that is born to work. And even such a connection to a mobile phone is immediately simplier (USB C/Lightning) and in the default configuration when connected via DJI 2.5 Ghz with a range of up to 250 m, this is a full-fledged toy that will surely make you happy for some 5700 CZK / 245 USD . And as far as the Apple iPhone is concerned, in this configuration it is already possible to record videos using the DJi MIC 2 even in the native Camera application. But there is still a very quiet input, which can be fine-tuned by setting Gain +6 on the receiver.
DJi MIC 2 (2x Transmitter, 1x Receiver, charging case)
But what if I want to record in stereo? DJi thought of that as well, and you can buy another Transmitter for the above set. However, here we reach the price level where the complete set including the charging case costs approximately 9000 CZK / 387 USD and the price difference compared to the solution without the case is already negligible. Similar to Apple AirPods, the case also stands as an additional battery/charger and thus extends the recording time up to 18 hours. A big advantage is that you don’t have to charge individual devices separately, but you can easily charge them all at once. What’s more, after opening the set, the microphones are immediately paired with the receiver, and the remaining recording time can be immediately read from the clear OLED touch screen.
Just take it out, place it and start recording.
