If you're shooting mobile video and want better audio than what your phone provides—or if you need to record VO or ADR on the go—the RODE VideoMic Me Directional Mic for Smartphonesis worth your consideration. This is a shotgun mic that plugs right into a smartphone's 3.5mm TRRS headphone jack, letting you record quality audio in the process.

The mic focuses the audio capture on what's directly in front of the capsule thanks to the directional polar pattern. It's primarily intended for use with compatible smartphones and devices that sport 3.5mm TRRS connections. The mic comes with a flexible mounting bracket as well as a furry windscreen for achieving a better sound in windy conditions.

For Mobile Video or Mobile VO    Shotgun-Style Mic with 3.5mm TRRS Plug    Included Mic Clip & Furry Windscreen    Compatible with Built-In Audio Apps    Cardioid Pattern Tamps Down Room Tone    Monitor with 3.5mm Headphone Jack    Broadcast-Quality Capture up to 48 kHz    Flexible Mounting Bracket

With its simple plug-and-play form factor, the mic is perfectly suited for mobile video recording. However, the quality of the mic itself is good enough to be used for VO or ADR when studios are not available; the mic has been used this way in a few television shows.

The highly directional cardioid polar pattern will help tamp down unwanted room noise and ambience.

A rear-mounted, built-in 3.5mm jack works with headphones, or it can also be utilized for backup recording.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Windshield SPECS say Maximum Microphone Length: 6.25 (160.5mm) but NTG2 SPECS say 10.94 x .87 (278 x 22mm) (Length x Diameter) PLEASE clarify because I just placed an order ?

A: I wish I could post the picture I just took. The Windshield fits perfectly on the NTG2. 10.94 is including the section I would call the handle .

Q: 2. Will this work with the Rode NTG5?

A: Its too long for the NTG5 will not fit properly will leave alot of room between front of mic to the front of windscreen need a shorter version like the one below. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/225595-REG/Rycote_033032_Standard_Hole_Softie_Windscreen.html

Q: 3. Does this fit the Rode NTG3 shotgun mic?

A: It fits the NTG2, so if they're anything close to the same size than yes.

Q: 4. Is only the mic right ??? And can I put it an any tripod

A: This one is the spare part of the windshield for Rode VideoMicro & VideoMic. In case you lost the inbox one and need to use it to reduce the wind noise. And you can mount on a tripod if you have flash shoe to attach.

Q: 5. How much better is this versus the windshield that comes with the rode videomicro already?

A: This windshield is identical to the one that comes packed with the Rode videomicro. Don't buy the windshield separately like I did.

Q: 6. Will this work on an iPhone if connected to a lighting cable adapter?

A: Yes, per Rode you can use the Apple Lightning to 3.5mm adapter.

Q: 7. Will this fit a Audio Technica AT8035?

A: . The slip-on design of the WS6 features dimensions that accommodate the Rode NTG4, NTG4+, NTG2 and NTG1 microphones; as well as any shotgun or stereo mic with a length of 6.25" (160.5mm) and diameter of 0.88" (22.5mm). Audio Technica AT8035: Dimensions ø: 0.83 x L: 14.53" / ø: 21 x L: 369 mm Use this one: Rycote Standard Hole Classic Softie Wind-Screen (9.4" Long, 0.7 to 0.8" Diameter Hole, Gray) B&H # RYS24M: https://bhpho.to/35Ns5CT

Q: 8. I use many Rode products and love them. I have the VideoMic NTG and wonder if there is a work around so that I can monitor my video recordings from my Sony 6400 camera. The camera does not have a headphone jack for this and the NTG doesn't have one either for monitoring video recording. Is there perhaps a two out jack where headphones can be plugged into one of the outs and the recording into the camera in the other one? This would be the final thing to make the NTG a mic that can be used by filmmakers.

A: In the scenario described, because the camera does not have a headphone jack, there is no real way to monitor audio recorded into the Sony a6400 Mirrorless Camera from the Rode VideoMic NTG Hybrid Analog/USB Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone, or any microphone for that matter. Because the connection on the camera is input only, a splitter type adapter would not function to provide a headphone output connection.

Q: 9. How is the shielding on this mic? My original Rode Video Mic Pro picks up RF spray from my Hollyland transmitter.

A: From reviews of the VideoMic NTG, it seems that the shielding is improved over other models. Most reviews state that RF interference has not been a problem.

Q: 10. Does this fit over the regular foam windscreen included with the mic or is made with the foam integrated with the furry similar to the rode videomicro's? Thanks!

A: This has open-cell foam inside to go right over the VideoMic NTG specifically.