RODE VIdeoMicro II vs RODE VideoMic GO II - Can you hear any difference?

To be fair the Videomicro II sounds almost identical to the Go II, seems like a good upgrade from it's predecessor. Might but one for 70€

As far as a comparison, they do sound identical. It makes no sense that they would release a product that is supposed to be an “upgrade” when clearly it’s not. Good information for those thinking about upgrading from the micro one.

can we finally say that VideoMicro II is a REAL shotgun mic? ;) Rode says so on its website...

I started the video listening with headphones wandering around in my flat distracted by other stuff. I didn‘t even get you already started switching between the microphones, so I would say they sound extremely similar, at least to a regular user like myself with no expertise in audio engineering.

Thank you for this audio comparison!

exactly same, 20 dollars for usb function. but i choose micro ii

Great information! What accent is that may I ask, is it Scot?

It would've been a lot more useful if you tested them at different distances from yourself as most people will use these maybe 50cm or more from the mouth. Also, it would be useful to test background noise rejection as well as sounds from the sides and back rejection.

I it worth it to pay 30 euros ekstra for mic 2? For that reason I'm thinking to buy micro 2. What do you suggest?

This video is really helpful! They are super similar, so I'll just get the cheaper one :)

I covered up the corner of the screen where the letters are and listened closely with Audio-technica ATH-M40fs studio headphones and could not detect any differences throughout the test- as in, they sound absolutely identical. In other video comparisons where they do sound somewhat different, I guess the settings on their cameras' pre-amps were not set correctly or the comparisons weren't 1:1. I just ordered a Micro II used for $50, so hopefully I can get the gain set at good levels with my Panasonic G7, Cannon T3i, and/or Zoom H4n. As long as at least one of them works then it's worth it haha.

Nice fair comparism