You can see the rationale here: Rode’s XLR-based PodMic has been a staple of spoken-word recordings for half a decade now, ...

Most users will use these microphones connected to a camera of some kind, so on-board storage won’t be needed. Rode says that the new Wireless GO system can operate up to 260 meters from the ...

But video isn’t much without audio. Handheld recorders with small built-in microphones have a fairly high noise floor so [Matt] has a Rode NT1-A — a pricey but very quiet microphone.

Recently, we took a look at the Rode XDM-100 microphone, and found that it offered excellent audio quality. Only one problem — it’s not necessarily cheap. Thankfully, however, Rode offers a ...