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Rode VideoMic GO
On-Camera Microphone

Rode VideoMic GO

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Which streamers use the Rode VideoMic GO?
Community gear trackers tie the Rode VideoMic GO to 1 streamer we cover, including Ur Mom Ashley. Reported means trackers agree and nothing first-party confirms it; each streamer page labels its evidence line by line.

Our take on the Rode VideoMic GO

The Rode VideoMic GO is a small on-camera shotgun mic with a tight pickup, for IRL streamers who want camera audio better than the built-in mic. It has no switches or settings.

The tight pickup aims at what sits in front of the mic and reduces side sound, so your voice leads over background noise. An integrated Rycote lyre shock mount isolates it from bumps. It is powered by the camera's external mic input. Retailers rate it 4.4 across 9,857 ratings.

Pros
  • Tight pickup focuses on what is in front
  • Integrated Rycote lyre shock mount
  • No switches or settings to manage
Cons
  • Needs a camera with an external mic input
  • No settings to adjust for different rooms

Streamers reported to use it

Specs

Connectivity TechnologyWired
Special FeatureLightweight
Compatible DevicesCamera
Microphone Form Factormicrophone only
Frequency Response20 KHz
Color1st Gen | VMGO
Enclosure MaterialRugged

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Usage comes from community gear trackers and supports a reported label, never a confirmation. How that is decided: editorial policy.