Rode Lavalier II - Black

Name: Rode Lavalier II - Black
Brand: Rode
Rating: 3.5 (5 reviews)

Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone with Locking 3.5mm TRS Connector and Accessories - Black

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Low-profile Lavalier Microphone

Need a knockout lavalier for your next video project? Turn to the trusty Rode Lavalier II and make sure your vocals are captured in pristine detail. The Lavalier II has a custom-engineered omnidirectional condenser capsule that’s immune to proximity effect and maximizes gain before feedback. Plus, the flat frequency response complements any voice. Here at Sweetwater, we appreciate that the low-profile cable threads easily through clothes, and that the compact clip is nearly invisible on camera. It comes with a 3.5mm TRS connector that’s compatible with Rode Wireless GO II and AI-Micro systems. The microphone ships with an accessory kit that includes a pop shield, mini-furry (small-scale dead cat) for high wind environments, colored ID tags, and a zippered bag. The Rode Lavalier II is excellent for vloggers, YouTubers, live-streaming, content creation, and broadcasting.

Rode Lavalier II Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone Features:

Lavalier mic for content creation, livestreaming, film, and more
Low-profile design looks unobtrusive on camera
Omnidirectional polar pattern captures pristine audio
Flat cable design threads effortlessly through clothing
3.5mm locking TRS connector for use with wireless systems
Compatible with Rode Wireless GO II and AI-Micro systems
Includes: pop shield, mini furry windscreen, colored ID tags, zippered carrying pouch

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Tech Specs

Microphone Type: Condenser
Connector: 1/8"
Polar Pattern: Omnidirectional
Max SPL: 106dB
Signal to Noise Ratio: 67dB
Self Noise: 27dB
Output Impedance: 2200 ohms
Color: Black
Cable Length: 47"
Weight: 0.31 oz.
Manufacturer Part Number: LAVALIERII

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My use case for this product is a bit unusual. I needed a way to work on vocals while traveling for business, so my requirements included small, light and solidly-built.

This isn't generally considered a vocal mic, but it performed like a champ. The recording didn't have the typical highs-emphasized sound of a sub $ lavalier. It produced a surprisingly full-sounding vocal, and didn't pick up much of the room sound in a less than ideal acoustic environment.

I'm a fan!

I would definitely recommend the VXLR Pro if you're connecting the mic to an audio interface, which is what I did.

This is a good mic to use when working with Zoom... the primary use for me. (Not as my main mic during Source Connect/Zoom sessions.) It's got a wider range, fatter sound than the previous model. Clear enough on the top end without be harsh.

The mic works well and has good fidelity and overall audio quality for a voice lav mic. But the clip is not only fiddly, but when you do get it installed, not secure. It's much too easy for the mic to fall out of the clip. There's a good 3rd person youtube video that shows how to mount the mic to the clip, but knock it around or try to put the windscreen on, and it will come out of the clip.

I bought two of these with the intention of using them for interview type situations. I also bought two VXLR's (3.5mm to XLR) adaptors to make that happen. At first I thought I had two bad mics because neither worked on my RME UFX. So I called Rode and found out I'd bought the wrong adaptor. I needed the powered version of the VXLR. Those are four times the price of the VXLR. I also plugged these in to my Roland RO7 and at first neither worked. I learned I had to turn on "plug in power" to make that happen. Now one of them works but the other doesn't. So it was a frustrating start. I guess one could say it's a "bug in the user" but it all seems a little too complex for such a simple task. Further, I think Rode could do a better gig of making it plain that some things need to happen if you're using this in a professional mixing environment.

So I'm not dissing the quality. The one that works is not bad. But adding eighty bucks to the price of admission (after the mics are purchased) was an unpleasant surprise. Also, the wire is pretty flimsy. I don't see it taking any real abuse at all.

This mic is amazing! the sound quality is top notch. The fatal flaw is the mic clip it is absolutely awful. The bright white "rode" on the clip is so visible and the lav falls right off the clip. I found the lav dangling on a few jobs and now it's completely lost and I can't find any replacements online. until they fix this issue stay away which is sad cause the sound quality is awesome.

See also: Lav Mics, Rode, Rode Lavalier Microphones