Rode VideoMic GO II Overview
As a smaller, simplified version of the extremely versatile VideoMic NTG, the Rode VideoMic GO II ultracompact shotgun microphone is a radical departure from the original VideoMic GO, with significant upgrades to the body, shockmount, cable, and more. It gives video content creators, run-and-gun filmmakers, voiceover artists, and podcasters the sound of the highly regarded NTG shotguns in a convenient camera-mount mic that works with cameras, portable recorders, iOS and Android mobile devices, and USB-equipped computers.
Use the VideoMic GO II as a traditional shotgun mic for your DSLR or turn it into a digital microphone by connecting it to your smartphone, tablet, or laptop with separately available cables; in both configurations it delivers focused directivity, low noise, and isolation from external vibrations. When used as a USB microphone, the 3.5mm jack functions as a headphone output for monitoring the live signal or playback from your host device. Since the mic runs on plug-in power or USB power and has no controls or switches, it is easy and fast to operate.
What's New in Version II
Technology Ported from the VideoMic NTG
Directional Sound Pickup
TRS Camera Connection
Full USB Microphone Functionality
MFi-Certified for Apple iOS Mobile Devices
Convenient Headphone Monitoring
Uses Plug-In Power or USB Power
Shockmount with Sliding Rail and Cable Management
Windscreen Minimizes Wind Noise
Works with Rode Apps
- Rode Connect: Record with up to four microphones on a computer, with intuitive controls and powerful features. Create pro-quality podcasts or livestreams, and access studio-quality processing at the click of a button.
- Rode Reporter: Configure device settings, including adjusting the input gain, engaging a high-pass filter, high-frequency boost, and pad, and recording broadcast-quality audio on the go with your mobile device.
- Rode Central: Unlock advanced features and configure device settings anywhere. Set the input gain, engage a high-pass filter, high-frequency boost, and pad, and update firmware for accessing new features.
Rode VideoMic GO II Specs
Primary Applications | Audio for Video |
Form Factor | Camera-Mount / Shotgun Mic |
Intended Sound Sources | Speech/Voice Over, Room Ambiance |
Sound Field | Mono |
Operating Principle | Pressure Gradient |
Capsule | Electret Condenser |
Polar Pattern | Supercardioid |
Orientation | End Address |
Circuitry | Solid-State |
Pad | None |
High-Pass Filter | None |
Tone Adjustment | None |
Gain Adjustment | None |
Indicators | 1 x Blue Single LED (Power) |
On-Board Controls | None |
Windscreen | Foam (Included) |
Frequency Range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
Maximum SPL | 110 dB SPL |
Impedance | 2.2 Kilohms |
Sensitivity | -31 dBV at 1 kHz |
Dynamic Range | 95 dB A-Weighted |
Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 79 dB A-Weighted |
Equivalent Noise Level | 15 dB A-Weighted |
Output Connectors (Analog) | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Female (on Mic) |
Output Connectors (Digital) | 1 x USB Type-C Female (on Mic) |
Headphone Connector | None |
Wireless Connectivity | None |
Bluetooth | None |
A/D Conversion | 24-Bit |
Sample Rate | 48 kHz |
Operating System Support | Android, Windows, iOS, macOS/OS X |
Mobile Device Compatibility | iPhone 6 or Later iPad Pro 1st Gen. or Later iPad Air 1st Gen. or Later iPad 6th Gen. or Later iPad Mini 2 or Later iPod Touch 7th Gen. Android Smartphone Android Tablet |
Available Port | USB 2.0 |
Bus Power | USB |
Operating Voltage | 2 to 5 V (Plug-In Power) 5 V (USB Bus Power) |
Color | Black |
Mounting | Camera/Shoe-Mount, Shockmount (Included) |
Included Case | None |
Included Filters | None |
Dimensions | ø: 0.9 x L: 4.7" / ø: 21.6 x L: 120 mm (Microphone) H: 3.4 x W: 2.8 x L: 5.9" / H: 86 x W: 70 x L: 150 mm (with Mount, with Windscreen) |
Weight | 1.2 oz / 33 g (Microphone) 3.4 oz / 96 g (with Mount, with Windscreen) |
Package Weight | 0.505 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 8.4 x 4.7 x 3.3" |
In the Box
- Rode VideoMic GO II Ultracompact Analog/USB Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone
- SM8-R Camera Mount
- Foam Windscreen
- SC14 3.5mm TRS Cable
- Barcode: 57021
- UPC Barcode: 698813007899
- Supplier Code: RODVMGOII