BOYA & RODE Comparison

BOYA RØDE
Model Number BY-M1 BY-M1 Pro

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3.5mm Smartphone, DSLR, 3.5mm Smartphone, DSLR,

Ideal For
Recorder, PC Recorder, PC
Headphone output? √
Gain control? √
Foam included? √ √
Clip included? √ √
Battery included? √ √
Polar Pattern Omnidirectional Omnidirectional
Frequency Response 65Hz - 18kHz 65Hz - 18kHz
Sensitivity -30dB +/- 3dB @ 1kHz -30dB +/- 3dB @ 1kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio 74dB SPL 78dB SPL
Plug 3.5mm TRRS 3.5mm TRRS
Power Source Included LR44 battery or device Included LR44 battery or device
Compatibility DSLR, Smartphone DSLR, Smartphone
Retail Price $15.00 $20.00

BOYA RØDE Mini Shotgun Micropho

Model Number BY-MM1 BY-MM1+

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Smartphone, DSLR, Recorder, Smartphone, DSLR, Recorder,

Ideal For
Camcorder, PC Camcorder, PC
Headphone output? √
High pass filter?
Gain control?
TRS cable included? √ √
TRRS cable included? √ √
Fur windshield included? √ √
Polar Pattern Cardioid Super-Cardioid
Frequency Response 35Hz - 18kHz 20Hz - 18kHz
Sensitivity -42dB +/- 1dB @ 1kHz -36dB +/- 1dB @ 1kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio 76dB SPL 78dB
Plug 3.5mm TRS, TRRS 3.5mm TRS, TRRS
Power Source Device Device
Compatibility DSLR, Smartphone, PC DSLR, Smartphone, PC
Retail Price $30.00 $40.00

BOYA RØDE Wirele

Model Number BY-WM8 Pro-K1/K2 BY-WM4 Pro/Pro-K2

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DSLR, Camcorder, Recorder, 3.5mm Smartphone, DSLR,

Ideal For
Smartphone(with adapter) Recorder, Camcorder, PC
Dual-channel receiver? √ √
Multi-channel optional? √
Mono/Stereo switch? √
LCD display? √
Headphone output? √ √
Line-in function? √ √
Mute function? √
Real-time charging?
Lavalier mic included? √ √
TRS cable included? √ √
TRRS cable included? √
XLR cable included? √
48V Phantom Power?
Transmission Type UHF (576-599MHz) 2.4GHz
Selectable Channels 48 None
Range (distance) Up to 100m Up to 25m
Frequency Response 40Hz - 18kHz 35Hz - 14kHz
Output Connection 3.5mm TRS, XLR 3.5mm TRS, TRRS
Power Source 2 x AA batteries/TX or RX 1 x AA battery/TX or RX
Signal to noise ratio 74dB SPL 74dB SPL
Compatibility DSLR, Camcorder DSLR, Smartphone
Retail Price $140.00 / $200.00 $100.00 / $150.00
 BOYA RØDE Conference Microphone
Model Number BY-MC2 BY-BMM300

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Ideal For Laptop, PC Laptop, PC, Smartphone

Headphone output? √
Speaker function? √
Mute function? √
High pass filter?
Gain control?
XLR cable included?
USB cable included? √ √
Type-C cable included? √
Lightning cable included?
Volume control? √
Polar Pattern selectable?
Pop filter included?
Polar Pattern Cardioid Omnidirectional
Frequency Response 35Hz - 18kHz 40Hz - 15kHz
Sensitivity
Signal to Noise Ratio
Plug Micro-USB to USB Type-C to USB/Type-C to Type-C
Power Source Powered from device Powered from device
Compatibility Mac, Windows Mac, Windows, Android
Retail Price $25.00 $100.00

BOYA RØDE Mini Wireless Microphone

Model Number BY-WM3U / BY-WM3D BY-XM6-S1 / S2

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DSLR, Laptob,
Ideal For DSLR, Laptob, Smartphone
Type-C/iOS device
Headphone output? √
Include built-in mic? √ √
Include lavalier mic? √
Gain control? √
Volume control? √
Mute function? √
Type-C charging port? √
Charging box available? √ √
TRS cable included? √ √
TRRS cable included? √ √
LED Light included?
Transmission Type 2.4GHz 2.4GHz
Range (distance) Up to 50m Up to 100m
Polar pattern Omnidirectional Omnidirectional
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz 35Hz - 18kHz
Signal to noise ratio 75dB or more 84dB SPL
A/D conversion
Output connection 3.5mm TRS, TRRS, Type-C/iOS 3.5mm TRS, TRRS
Power Source Built-in rechargeable Built-in rechargeable
Charging Time 2 hours for TX/RX/Case 2 hours
Battery Life 4.5 hours for TX, 8 hours for RX 7 hours
DSLR, Laptob,
Compatibility DSLR, Laptob, Smartphone
Type-C/iOS device
Retail Price $100.00 $130.00 / $170.00
 Lavalier Microphone
BY-M1DM (Dual-Mic Version) BY-M2

3.5mm Smartphone, DSLR,

iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Recorder, PC

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Omnidirectional Omnidirectional
65Hz - 18kHz 50Hz-20KHz
-30dB +/- 3dB @ 1kHz -40dB +/- 3dB @ 1kHz
74dB SPL 76dB SPL
3.5mm TRRS MFi Certified Lightning connector
Included LR44 battery or device Device
DSLR, Smartphone iOS devices
$20.00 $30.00

i Shotgun Microphone
BY-MM1 Pro VideoMicro

DSLR, Recorder, Camcorder DSLR, Recorder, Camcorder

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Super-Cardioid Cardioid
 45Hz - 18kHz 100Hz - 20kHz
Front: -32dB +/- 1dB @ 1kHz
-33dB +/- 1dB @ 1kHz
Rear: -44dB +/-3dB @ 1KHz
80dB SPL 75dB SPL
3.5mm TRRS 3.5mm TRS
Device Device
Smartphone, PC DSLR
$50.00 $59.00

Wireless Microphone
BY-WM4 Pro-K3/Pro-K5 BY-WM4 Pro-K4/Pro-K6

iPhone, iPad, iPod touch Type-C Android devices

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2.4GHz 2.4GHz
None None
Up to 25m Up to 25m
35Hz - 14kHz 35Hz - 14kHz
Apple MFi certificed Lightning USB Type-C
TX: 1 x AA battery / RX: device TX: 1 x AA battery / RX: device
74dB SPL 74dB SPL
iOS devices Type-C devices
$120.00 / $160.00 $120.00 / $160.00
phone USB Micro
BY-BMM400 BY-PM500

Windows and Mac Computers,

Laptop, PC, Smartphone
Type-C devices
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Omnidirectional Cardioid, Omnidirectional

40Hz - 15kHz 20Hz - 20kHz
-45dB +/- 3dB @ 1kHz
80sB
Type-C to USB/Type-C to Type-C Micro-USB to USB
Powered from device Powered from device
Mac, Windows, Android Windows and Mac Computers
$100.00 $70.00

ophone Mini USB Microphone

RODE Wireless Go/Go II BY-PM300

Windows and Mac Computers,

DSLR
Type-C devices
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2.4GHz
Up to 200m
Omnidirectional Cardioid
50Hz - 20kHz 20Hz - 20kHz
100dB SPL 75dB
24-Bit/48 kHz
3.5mm TRS USB Type-C
Built-in rechargeable Powered by device
2 hours
7 hours
Windows and Mac Computers,
DSLR
Type-C devices
$200.00 / $300.00 $55.00
avalier Microphone
BY-M3 BY-LM40

Type-C Phone, Tablet, Laptop Laptop, PC

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Omnidirectional Omnidirectional
30Hz-20KHz 100Hz-10KHz
-40dB +/- 3dB @ 1kHz -38dB +/- 2dB @ 1kHz
76dB SPL 65dB SPL
USB Type-C connector USB connector
Device Device
Android devices Windows, Mac
$30.00 $25.00

On-Camera Shotgun Microphone

BY-BM2021 VideoMic Go

Smartphone, DSLR, Recorder,

DSLR, Recorder, Camcorder
Camcorder, PC

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Super-Cardioid Super-Cardioid
 40Hz - 20kHz 100Hz - 16kHz
-35dB +/- 3dB @ 1kHz -35dB +/- 2dB @ 1kHz
76dB SPL 60dB SPL
3.5mm TRS, TRRS 3.5mm TRS
Device Device
DSLR, Smartphone DSLR
$30.00 $100.00

RodeLink Filmmaker System

DSLR, Camcorder, Recorder,

Smartphone(with adapter)

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2.4GHz Digital Transmission

None
Up to 100m
60Hz - 18kHz
3.5mm TRS
2 x AA batteries/micro-USB
67dB SPL
DSLR
$400.00
 USB Microphone
BY-PM700 BY-PM700SP

Windows and Mac Computers,

Windows and Mac Computers
iOS device
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Omni, Cardioid, Stereo, Bi-direct Omni, Cardioid, Stereo, Bi-direct

20Hz - 20kHz
-45dB +/- 3dB @ 1kHz
80sB
Micro-USB to USB
Powered from device
Windows and Mac Computers
$100.00
20Hz - 20kHz
-45dB +/- 3dB @ 1kHz
80sB
Micro-USB to USB
Powered from device
Windows, Mac, iOS device
$170.00

Mini USB Microphone Vlogging Kit

NT-USB Mini BY-VG350

Windows and Mac Computers Smartphone

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Cardioid Cardioid
20Hz - 20kHz 20Hz - 18kHz
121dB SPL 78dB
24-Bit/48 kHz N/A
USB Type-C 3.5mm TRRS
Powered by device Powered by device
N/A
N/A
Windows and Mac Computers Smartphone

$100.00 $80.00
 Lavalier GO SmartLav+

DSLR, Recorder 3.5mm Smartphone, PC

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Omnidirectional Omnidirectional
20Hz-20KHz 60Hz - 18kHz
-40dB +/- 3dB @ 1kHz -33.5dB +/- 2dB @ 1kHz
76dB SPL 67dB SPL
USB Type-C connector 3.5mm TRRS
Device Device
Android devices Smartphone
$79.00 $79.00

amera Shotgun Microphone

BY-BM3031 VideoMic Pro+

DSLR, Camcorder, Recorder DSLR, Recorder, Camcorder

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Super-Cardioid Super-Cardioid
 40Hz - 20kHz 20Hz - 20kHz
-35dB +/- 3dB @ 1kHz -33.6dB +/- 2dB @ 1kHz
80dB SPL 79.8dB SPL
3.5mm TRS 3.5mm TRS
2 x AA batteries 2 x AA batteries/micro-USB
DSLR DSLR
$80.00 $300.00
 Studio Microphone
NT-USB BY-M1000

Windows and Mac Computers,

Mixer, Recorder, XLR interface
iOS device
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Cardioid Cardioid, Omni, Bi-directional
20Hz - 20kHz 20Hz - 20kHz
N/A -33dB +/- 2dB @ 1kHz
Micro-USB to USB110dB SPL 200 Ohms (Output Impedance)
3-Pin XLR plug
Powered from device 48V phantom power
Windows, Mac, iOS device XLR device
$180.00 $100.00

Vlogging Kit
Vlogger Kit Universal

Smartphone
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Cardioid
100Hz - 20kHz
120dB SPL
N/A
3.5mm TRRS
Powered by device
N/A
N/A
Smartphone

$100.00
 Plug and Play Microphone
BY-M110 VideoMic Me

3.5mm TRRS device 3.5mm TRRS device

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Omnidirectional Cardioid
50Hz - 18kHz 100Hz - 20kHz
-36dB +/- 2dB @ 1kHz -33dB +/- 2dB @ 1kHz
65dB N/A
3.5mm TRRS 3.5mm TRRS
Device Device
3.5mm TRRS devices 3.6mm TRRS devices
$25.00 $59.00
Studio Microphone
Complete Studio Kit

USB Audio Interface

Cardioid
20Hz - 20kHz
-29dB +/- 2dB @ 1kHz
100 Ohms (Output Impedance)
3-Pin XLR plug
48V phantom power
USB device, XLR device
$350.00
g and Play Microphone
BY-M100D VideoMic Me-L

iOS device iOS device

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Omnidirectional Cardioid
50Hz - 18kHz
-36dB +/- 2dB @ 1kHz
65dB
Lightning connector Lightning connector
Device Device
iOS devices iOS devices
$50.00 $79.00