Your phone’s micrphone is fine, up and until it isn’t. Prime Day is helping you dodge audio problems, like wind noise and distance issues, with the Rode Wireless Micro, which is on sale for as low as $125 (16% off) right now. Pocket-size, two mics, no excuses.

If you need to capture better audio on your smartphone, whether it’s for an interview, podcast or skit that you’re shooting, look no farther than the new and ultracompact Rode Wireless Micro.

You can get the Wireless Micro, which includes a tiny receiver and two small transmitters, for as low as $125 right now. Prices range depending on color and what type of connector you need (lightning or USB-C).

I’ve written about Rode’s wireless microphones before (you can check out my review of the Wireless Go II), and while all of their wireless mics can get you high-quality audio for your phone or camera, the prices range vastly, so it’s good to know which is the best option for you, or for someone else, especially if you’re thinking about giving the Wireless Micro as a gift.

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The Wireless Micro is your compact solution to high-quality audio on your phone or camera

The Wireless Micro, released just this year, is the smallest and most affordable option of the Rode wireless microphones. Inside the charging case you’ll find a receiver and two transmitters. Unlike the other wireless microphones from Rode, you can plug this receiver straight into your phone using USB-C or Lightning, which covers pretty much all the new iPhone and Android models. No extra cables needed.

Once the receiver is plugged in to your phone, all you need to do is remove the transmitters and they’ll automatically sync without you having to do anything. You’ll know you’re good when the blinking green lights stop.

Now any video that you record on your phone will use the audio from your transmitters instead of the audio recorded by your phone’s built-in microphone. 

You can hold the transmitters in your hand and speak into them directly, or you can do what I do, which is clip the Wireless Micro transmitter onto my shirt, jacket or sweater. The transmitters also come with two magnetic attachments in case you want to better hide them.

If you’re worried about the audio being too soft or too loud, there’s intelligent GainAssist technology that makes sure your audio sounds good in any environment, whether you’re recording audio inside of a church filled with reverb or outside at the beach on a windy day. The Wireless Micro also comes with two furry windshields that you can attach to your transmitters to help mitigate wind noise.

And you’re probably thinking about battery life. The charging case, when fully charged, can provide two additional charges to the transmitters, for up to 21 hours of battery life. That means that the wireless microphone can be used for 7 hours at a time before you need to charge it again. You’ll know the battery life is low when the LED lights change to amber (10-20%) and then red (below 10%).

The Wireless Micro works with Rode’s mobile apps, but you don’t need them to capture better quality audio on your phone.

Why you would want the Wireless Micro over Rode’s other wireless microphones

Now, why should you get the Wireless Micro over something like the Wireless ME or the Wireless Go II? As someone who has used all of Rode’s other microphones, here’s why:

• It’s the most affordable wireless microphone you can get from Rode. The Wireless ME is usually $150, which is essentially the same price as the Micro, but the ME only comes with one transmitter, so you get more bang for your buck with the Wireless Micro.
• It’s incredibly small and lightweight. You barely notice the receiver attached to your phone, and the two transmitters are a fraction the size of Rode’s other transmitters, so it’s less noticeable when clipped to someone else.
• You don’t need professional audio features. The Wireless Micro doesn’t have some of the pro features you would see on the more expensive models, like an LCD display or timecode, but if you don’t need those things, you’re good with the WM.
• You don’t want to deal with cables. The receiver just plugs into your phone, becoming a tiny and unobtrusive extension.

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