best wireless mic

[BrolisArnas]

Hi guys, im interested what wireless mics you are using? What u think is best for filming some video shots with dslr or gopro ? I heard a lot about Sennheisers, but its super overpriced, do you know any other good wireless mics witch would be a bit cheaper and would have good quality ??? and of course anyone can recommend it where can i buy that mics system?

 

[Paul W. H]

If you buy "economy" (read cheap) make sure that they are Legal for the country that you intend to use them in or you could find yourself in trouble.

Sennheiser are up among the best, also check this out if you buy second hand http://www.whatpa.co.uk/Wireless-frequency-allocation.asp

 

[Chappers]

I use Senheiser radio mics. They are not cheap, but they are rugged and work well. You may be able to pick up a good one second hand bit be careful it may be on the now illegal frequencies. These were changed a few years ago. It now means that to operate the common channel 38 mikes you need a license to be legal. You could opt for units that work on channel 70( No license required ) , but I found these difficult to obtain in the UK.

You could look at the Samson AirLine range of mics . They are about 1/2 the price of the Senheiser equivalent, but reports I read stated they were not as easy to use as the Senheisers. However you may want to trade off price against ease of use.

 

[snapper78]

Have a look at the new Rode system that's just been announced, very good spec and excellent value. I have several of their mics and all very good.

 

[snapper78]

Also check out the Rode smart Lav+, cracking mic but records to smartphone so you have to sync later but aside from that a great solution. Cheap as chips too

 

[GCCR]

It is worth getting a decent lav mic even if you economise a little on the radio system itself. Mic technology hasn't moved on much for a long time so you can buy once and forget about it. The Sennheiser ME2 is reliable and cheap at around £50 used.