VideoMic Me-L | Smartphone Microphone
VideoMic Me-L | Smartphone Microphone
VideoMic Me-L | Smartphone Microphone
VideoMic Me-L | Smartphone Microphone
Last updated at 06/08/2026 17:45:46
RØDE VideoMic Me Compact Directional Smartphone Microphone with 3.5mm TRRS Connector for Mobile Filmmaking and Content Creation
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Rode VideoMic Me Directional Microphone for Smartphone
Delivery $7.95
Rode VideoMic Me Directional Microphone for Smartphone
Delivery between 11–23 June $10
Rode VideoMic Me > For iphone/Smartphones
Delivery between 11–23 June $10
Rode Videomic Me
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Rode VideoMic Me Microphone
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Rode VideoMic Me
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Rode VideoMic Me L> For iphone Lightning Connector
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Rode VideoMic Me-L Mic for iPhone and iPad
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Rode Videomic Me Directional Microphone For Smartphone
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originally posted on maplin.co.uk
Pros: It is a great beginner mic for apple products. I got it for my journalism degree assignment and does the job perfectly. Cons: The only thing that's lacking is ability to turn the mic forward, so it works like a microphone for interviews. If you interview a person on the street and you simply want to us your phone as a mic without video recording, it can be difficult. Otherwise, I would highly recommend the product for anyone who wants a reasonably priced external microphone.
originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
I love my expensive full size RODE shotgun mic so I expected the Me-L to be a vast improvement on the iPhone 13 pro max mic. To my surprise, it was unusable. Low, low, volume and udible hiss in my head-to-head comparison. I had bought two and they both had the same hiss and low volume problem. I wrote to RODE. Crickets. Returning them thanks to B&H being the best place to buy equipment.
originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
The mic looks well made a feels solid. However, You can't mount the darn thing on your iPhone or Ipad that has a case on it. I don't know many people who carry their iPhone without a case. Removing my iPhone case just to use the VideoMic is not an option. If Rode makes the the lightning stem just 4 mm longer it would fit my Quad Lock case. The case has a mount for a tripod and if I could attach the mic to it then it would be a winner. The Rode Rec Le software that you can get from the App store doesn't recognise the VideoMic now that is just poor programming.
| General | |
| Product Type | Microphone - Apple Lightning |
| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad |
| Width | 0.8 in |
| Depth | 2.9 in |
RØDE VideoMic Me Compact Directional Smartphone Microphone with 3.5mm TRRS Connector for Mobile Filmmaking and Content Creation
Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a small commission for purchases made through this link at no extra cost to you. This helps support our site. Thank you!
Rode VideoMic Me Directional Microphone for Smartphone
Delivery $7.95
Rode VideoMic Me Directional Microphone for Smartphone
Delivery between 11–23 June $10
Rode VideoMic Me > For iphone/Smartphones
Delivery between 11–23 June $10
Rode Videomic Me
Delivery between 11–23 June $10
Pros: It is a great beginner mic for apple products. I got it for my journalism degree assignment and does the job perfectly. Cons: The only thing that's lacking is ability to turn the mic forward, so it works like a microphone for interviews. If you interview a person on the street and you simply want to us your phone as a mic without video recording, it can be difficult. Otherwise, I would highly recommend the product for anyone who wants a reasonably priced external microphone.
I love my expensive full size RODE shotgun mic so I expected the Me-L to be a vast improvement on the iPhone 13 pro max mic. To my surprise, it was unusable. Low, low, volume and udible hiss in my head-to-head comparison. I had bought two and they both had the same hiss and low volume problem. I wrote to RODE. Crickets. Returning them thanks to B&H being the best place to buy equipment.
The mic looks well made a feels solid. However, You can't mount the darn thing on your iPhone or Ipad that has a case on it. I don't know many people who carry their iPhone without a case. Removing my iPhone case just to use the VideoMic is not an option. If Rode makes the the lightning stem just 4 mm longer it would fit my Quad Lock case. The case has a mount for a tripod and if I could attach the mic to it then it would be a winner. The Rode Rec Le software that you can get from the App store doesn't recognise the VideoMic now that is just poor programming.
Rode has a pretty good reputation. I was excited to get this iOS mic as a way to quickly throw a mic on my phone and enjoy some better audio with some background and wind noise exclusion. Well, with this mic I did get a lot of improvement on the background noise and with the nice wind fur it comes with, some much better audio when it is a windy day. HOWEVER, with my desire to quickly stick this on my phone, well this is where Rode came up woefully short. The mic won't fit onto a phone with a case on it. I have an Apple MagSafe case, pretty thin. Well, this mic will not plug in with the case on. HOW does a company make something that needs to plug into the phone that doesn't also account for the fact that every phone has a case on it? So, if you take the case off, ... MoreRode has a pretty good reputation. I was excited to get this iOS mic as a way to quickly throw a mic on my phone and enjoy some better audio with some background and wind noise exclusion. Well, with this mic I did get a lot of improvement on the background noise and with the nice wind fur it comes with, some much better audio when it is a windy day. HOWEVER, with my desire to quickly stick this on my phone, well this is where Rode came up woefully short. The mic won't fit onto a phone with a case on it. I have an Apple MagSafe case, pretty thin. Well, this mic will not plug in with the case on. HOW does a company make something that needs to plug into the phone that doesn't also account for the fact that every phone has a case on it? So, if you take the case off, the mic works great, if the case is on, then forget it, the mic doesn't plug in. Come on Rode, put a spacer on there so I can leave the case on my phone AND plug the mic in.
As other reviewers have pointed out - had high hopes as it would obviate the need for a connection cable for earlier Rode mic's to newest iPhones without speaker input. I had tried several cables, and all suffered from noise / interference Sadly the design of Lightning connection on the Rode mic is such that it WILL NOT fit onto an iPhone with a protective case. The fuzzy wind protector also makes it hard to visualize if a proper connection has been established I trimmed/cut out a 1 section along protective case which did allow the mic to fit onto iPhone . It did not compromise overall integrity of outer protective case. Another issue is that the mic connects to bottom of the iPHone. When in use , most software (eg- Rode app) will not flip 180 degrees. As such - can ... MoreAs other reviewers have pointed out - had high hopes as it would obviate the need for a connection cable for earlier Rode mic's to newest iPhones without speaker input. I had tried several cables, and all suffered from noise / interference Sadly the design of Lightning connection on the Rode mic is such that it WILL NOT fit onto an iPhone with a protective case. The fuzzy wind protector also makes it hard to visualize if a proper connection has been established I trimmed/cut out a 1 section along protective case which did allow the mic to fit onto iPhone . It did not compromise overall integrity of outer protective case. Another issue is that the mic connects to bottom of the iPHone. When in use , most software (eg- Rode app) will not flip 180 degrees. As such - can only hold iPhone upright in normal position with mic projecting forward from bottom of iPhone. The Rode mic does work well with Rode Reporter audio app giving superior recordings to internal iPhone mic.
Purchased this microphone to make vlogs and videos on my iPhone sound more professional then the on board microphone. The build quality of this microphone is very good and you can tell it's not a cheap knock off item. The microphone improved the quality of the sound on my videos and the included windscreen is good when shooting videos outdoors in windy locations. The only con I have to say about this microphone is that you must remove any phone cover on the phone. I have a very slim Apple cover on my phone and it restricted the microphone lightning connector from fully setting into the phone. I ordered a extension connector from Amazon and now I can use the mic without removing my phone case.
I've tried to love this mic, but overall, it provides very little audio benefit, the mounting is poorly designed & it costs too much. First, the pros. The metal build quality is excellent. It feels like a sturdy, substantive & quality product. The price is also under <$100. Now, onto the laundry list of cons. Even at <$100, it costs too much for what you get. The new iPhone 13 has an excellent mic that picks up clear audio whether using Voice Memo or videos. The VideoMic ME-L does marginally better at filtering out background noise with the deadcat. HOWEVER, the shockproof mount is so flimsy that the mic tilts forward & your deadcat shows up in the top of your video frame! Without the deadcat, the sound quality differences bw the iPhone 13 mic and this VideoMic are ... MoreI've tried to love this mic, but overall, it provides very little audio benefit, the mounting is poorly designed & it costs too much. First, the pros. The metal build quality is excellent. It feels like a sturdy, substantive & quality product. The price is also under <$100. Now, onto the laundry list of cons. Even at <$100, it costs too much for what you get. The new iPhone 13 has an excellent mic that picks up clear audio whether using Voice Memo or videos. The VideoMic ME-L does marginally better at filtering out background noise with the deadcat. HOWEVER, the shockproof mount is so flimsy that the mic tilts forward & your deadcat shows up in the top of your video frame! Without the deadcat, the sound quality differences bw the iPhone 13 mic and this VideoMic are imperceptible. Similarly, this small mic does marginally better at filtering out background noise on a Canon DSLR; however, using the hotshoe mount - expect to find the deadcat in the top of your video frame!!! If you Google, you can find video & online reviews of how to tie the mic into place so it doesn't droop in its flimsy mounting bracket. But that just goes to show that the mounting bracket is a common & well-known design flaw. That said, an excellent alternative is the Rode VideoMicPro Compact Directional. Although the VideoMicPro costs more than this tiny mic, the sound quality is truly excellent. It is a night/day difference improvement in audio quality and is worth the >$100 retail price. The VideoMicPro also has quality hotshoe mounting that keeps the mic out of frame!!
I bought this mic in the hopes of using my phone as a main camera to record videos and just use my mirrorless camera solely for photos. This was so easy and convenient to use since there were no wires, just plug and play. The sound was great, when it works. I noticed that sometimes it will just record scratching noises that just ruin the whole video as there is no usable audio. It will start good then suddenly scratching noise, or scratching noise right from the start. I would still recommend this to a friend, hopefully your device won't be defective.
Mic sound was good. The deadcat is definitely needed for even a slight breeze, and it does a good job in wind when deadcat is on. It was convent to connect and disconnect to phone (if you don't have a case on your phone, otherwise you have to keep removing your case). Technically there seemed to be an issue after using. After using, I would get popping and snapping sounds when recording on my iPhone 12 Pro Max's internal mic (without the the VideoMic plugged in). The issue wouldn't resolve until I restarted my phone. Build quality was not good. The male lightening connection broke completely off in the first week rendering the mic useless.
Some years back I was really into high quality audio, and I had a few microphones costing well into four figures. I enjoyed running these mics through some equally excellent tube preamps. When I stopped doing a lot of recording I divested myself of all of this gear, knowing that the industry was rapidly changing. I didn't want to be pigeonholed into any one technology when I eventually got back into it. This particular Røde microphone came highly recommended for podcasts and videocasts and the like. I had my doubts that such an inexpensive microphone could produce good results, but I figured it was a small amount of money to risk. To say that I'm delighted with it would be an understatement. This is a superb microphone, producing results that exceed what most people ... MoreSome years back I was really into high quality audio, and I had a few microphones costing well into four figures. I enjoyed running these mics through some equally excellent tube preamps. When I stopped doing a lot of recording I divested myself of all of this gear, knowing that the industry was rapidly changing. I didn't want to be pigeonholed into any one technology when I eventually got back into it. This particular Røde microphone came highly recommended for podcasts and videocasts and the like. I had my doubts that such an inexpensive microphone could produce good results, but I figured it was a small amount of money to risk. To say that I'm delighted with it would be an understatement. This is a superb microphone, producing results that exceed what most people will need for casual vocal recording (I'm thinking specifically of podcasts and videocasts). I haven't tried this mic on any instruments yet, but I suspect that it would do well for most general applications. Across the vocal tonal range I've found the sound to be crisp and clear, even from such a tiny condenser element. The directionality of this microphone is excellent, and the included furry pop filter does exactly what it needs to. I only had to shave a little bit of plastic off of my Speck iPhone case to be able to plug it in, and it gives me a superb little rig for recording at home or on the road. I was skeptical about giving up the most basic of controls in a microphone setup like this, but so far that hasn't held me back. Whatever preamp they've put behind this mic does a superb job of adapting to various situations, and the recordings are consistently crisp and clear. It's probably not fair to compare this mic to something costing many times more, since more expensive rigs will give a competent operator more control (and beginners more room to get in trouble). That said, for someone looking for plug and play quality, this is an excellent mic, and I suspect that someone outgrowing it probably has very specialized needs.
| General | |
| Product Type | Microphone - Apple Lightning |
| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad |
| Width | 0.8 in |
| Depth | 2.9 in |
