Recording summary · May 2023
DO NOT BUY DJI Wireless Microphone
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Overview
Daniel reviews the £289 DJI wireless microphone set, criticizing its cost, hardware limitations, random crackling, plosive distortion, and short battery life compared to cheaper wired alternatives.
Daniel switched from a favored Samsung S10+ to a Samsung Galaxy Flip Z4 because the DJI wireless mics do not work on the S10+, an issue attributed to Exynos chipsets.
Daniel prefers £50 to £100 wired microphones like the Rode NT-USB Mini or Blue Yeti for indoor filming, viewing wireless units as primarily beneficial for multi-person street interviews or distant camera framing.
Themes
DJI wireless microphone pricing, performance issues, and overall rating.
Device compatibility and switching phones between the Samsung S10+ and Galaxy Flip Z4.
Receiver and transmitter design features and drawbacks, including charging, adapters, and port functionality.
Comparison between wireless microphones and cheaper wired USB alternatives for indoor filming.
Developments
Daniel began using the DJI microphones after breaking the USB port off the Rode NT-USB Mini microphone circuit board.
Daniel switched audio recording from the internal Samsung Galaxy Flip Z4 microphone to the DJI wireless microphone.
Daniel unplugged the receiver from the phone, temporarily switching audio back to the internal microphones.
A fire alarm sounded and interrupted Daniel's recording before stopping.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether the sounding fire alarm was an actual emergency or an alarm test was uncertain to Daniel.
Daniel cannot determine the cause of random crackling noises in the audio or how to resolve them.
Daniel does not know the exact location of the included Lightning adapter.