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The video provides a comprehensive review of the Movo VXR10 Pro microphone, designed for use with smartphones, camcorders, and mirrorless cameras. The presenter highlights its design features, such as the Rykot shock mount and cold shoe, and notes the inclusion of useful accessories like cables, a hard-shell case, foam windshield, and a dead cat for wind protection. Comparison tests between the Movo VXR10 Pro and a high-end NTG3 microphone reveal that while the Movo mic offers crisp and durable sound, it lacks some detail in the lower frequencies and does not have a feature for low-frequency noise filtering. Additionally, the mic's monitoring function is limited, requiring specific apps for headphone level adjustments. Despite a few minor drawbacks, the Movo VXR10 Pro is praised for its excellent sound quality and durability, making it a valuable and convenient choice for its price.
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In this segment, the presenter introduces the Movo VXR10 Pro microphone and performs an initial audio test by recording with an iPhone placed about 20 centimeters from the microphone. The segment details the microphone’s design, mentioning its intended use with smartphones, camcorders, or mirrorless cameras, and highlights the Rykot shock mount and cold shoe. The package includes two cables for different device connections, a hard-shell case, a foam windshield, and a dead cat for wind protection. Additionally, the microphone features two ports on the back for line out to a camera and headphone monitoring, requiring no batteries as it uses plug-in power. A comparison is planned between the Movo VXR10 Pro and a high-end NTG3 microphone, despite the significant price difference, to demonstrate the audio quality of the Movo device.
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In this part of the video, the speaker conducts a detailed sound comparison between a standard shotgun microphone and the MOVO VXR 10 Pro microphone. The speaker holds the MOVO mic in the same position as the shotgun mic for an accurate comparison, and tests various usage scenarios, including different distances and angles. They remove the windscreen for consistency since the shotgun mic lacks one. The speaker discusses the audio characteristics, noting that the MOVO VXR 10 Pro has a nice and crisp sound but might lack some detail in the lower frequencies. The speaker also evaluates the microphone’s performance in rejecting off-axis sounds. Additionally, the speaker highlights the durable, quality feel of the MOVO mic due to its all-metal construction.
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In this part of the video, the reviewer discusses the stand and shock mount that come with the product, both made by Rykot, highlighting their high quality and robust construction. The microphone features a line-out, which is actually a microphone-level output, and headphone monitoring, though this monitoring function requires specific conditions to work. It doesn’t function like standard headphone monitoring and lacks level adjustments, which can be controlled only through compatible apps like Filmic Pro. The reviewer appreciates the product’s sound quality, noting it slightly lacks low frequencies but considers this beneficial. They also mention that the microphone does not have options for a low cut or higher output levels.
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In this part of the video, the speaker reviews the Movo VXR10 Pro microphone, highlighting its simplicity and positive attributes. However, it lacks certain features such as the ability to filter low-frequency noise, which could be an issue in environments like cars. The shock mount is described as reasonable but not outstanding. The provided accessories are sufficient without being excessive, though the speaker finds the hard shell casing unnecessary. Despite these minor drawbacks, the speaker praises the Movo VXR10 Pro for its excellent sound quality, durability, and convenience, especially for its price. Viewers are encouraged to use provided links if they are interested in purchasing the mic.