Need a Decent Mic for my GoPro

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I need a mic for my GoPro (which would probably guessed based from the title)

I went to shoot a video yesterday, and decided to capture the audio on a separate device. Anyway, for one reason or another, it failed to capture anything! So now I'm left with some video, and just poor audio from the cameras I was using (and a lot of wind noise).

So, what mics would people suggest for the GoPro?
 
What are you shooting? Can you use a wired Lavalier? Do you need directional sound or all around?
 
At the moment I'm wanting to do a few review videos, so yes a Lavalier would be fine. I currently have one, but it's a dirt cheap one.

Eventually I'd like to try and start "vlogging", so a directional mic for that use may be ideal.
 
You don't need spend much, the little lapel microphones are much better than onboard, and will fit in a helmet chin piece.
You either get a standard jack with adaptor or get one with mini usb style connector fitted - depends if you want to use mic on other cmeras?
The adaptor seems secure enough but the extra weight dangling about is annoying.
A mini usb with 90 degree bend might be better for cable routing, they seem easier to find as adaptor though.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-USB-...lapel-Clip-for-GoPro-Hero-3-3-4-/141679287699

If using on a bike a bit of furry fabric reduces problem wind noise considerably.
 
I bought a Rode lavalier mic to use with the Canon, which works fine. When I bought the GoPro I tried it with the lavalier and i couldn't get it to work, I just got the normal audio out from the mic on the camera.
If I want to use the lavalier with the Gopro I have to record the sound seperately on my i-phone. Just be aware with the Gopro there might be compatibility issues with some mics.
 
I've got the Rode VideoMicro which is on Amazon for about £45, you'd just need the GoPro audio jack connector. Its a direction shotgun mic. that is about as big as your thumb without the mount and cable, saves the wiring of a lav mic. if you shoot other things too. eg. documentary.

The mic has a lyre mount so shock is absorbed which is good for mounting to a selfie stick or attachment when on the move and comes with a decent deadcat for wind reduction, the range of the mic. isnt bad either, I recently used it for a wedding and being 4-5 metres away I still got clear audio. It's great to just chuck on rather than using my heavier Zoom H5 with the shotgun mic. module (which is a fantastic piece of kit may I add)

I can say the audio quality is excellent from the mic (note. only used it with DSLR and not sure of the GoPro's compression) It just needs some noise reduction in post due to the mic being plug-in powered so there is a hiss.

For the money and size you cant go wrong.

It's a set-up I will be using when I get the 3.5mm jack adaptor for my Hero 4.
 
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I've seen some reviews of that, I think it was comparing the Rode Pro, Go and Micro. There didn't seem much difference with the Go and Micro, so that's good to hear.
 
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