Rode VideoMic GO II: One Shotgun Mic for Camera and USB-C Workflow

The Rode VideoMic GO II is a 1.2 oz (33 g) supercardioid shotgun built around the same annular line tube technology Rode uses in the VideoMic NTG. The result is broadcast-grade dialogue clarity in a body small enough to live on a gimbal full-time. Two outputs — 3.5mm TRS and USB-C — let one microphone cover the camera-mounted shoot AND the desktop or USB-C smartphone session without an adapter, a second mic, or an audio interface in between.

Supercardioid Pickup Pattern Cuts Room and Off-Axis Noise

The supercardioid polar pattern is highly directional: it focuses on the sound source in front of the mic and reduces pickup from the sides and rear. For a vlogger talking to camera in a crowded café, a documentary subject in a hotel lobby, or a wedding interview between songs, the off-axis rejection is the difference between usable audio and audio you scrub in post. Equivalent noise level is just 15 dBA — quiet enough for whisper-level dialogue in a treated booth and quiet enough that you stop worrying about the floor noise in the field.

3.5mm TRS Camera Output AND USB-C Audio in One Mic

The 3.5mm TRS jack plugs straight into a mirrorless or DSLR mic input and runs on the camera's plug-in power. Move the same mic to a USB-C laptop, iPad, or USB-C smartphone and it becomes a 24-bit/48 kHz class-compliant USB microphone — no driver install, no interface, no break in workflow. When you're in USB mode the 3.5mm jack flips function and outputs zero-latency headphone audio for live monitoring, so the same one connector handles both jobs depending on what you're plugged into.

HELIX Isolation Mount and Foam Windshield Handle Real-World Conditions

The HELIX isolation mount is engineered specifically for the VideoMic GO II body. It uses a thermoplastic helical geometry to decouple the capsule from camera handling, cage bumps, and rig vibration — the kinds of low-frequency thumps that ruin a handheld take. The foam windshield in the box knocks down indoor air conditioning rumble, ceiling fans, and light outdoor breezes. For sustained outdoor wind a furry windshield (sold separately) takes over.

Rode Central App Unlocks High-Pass Filter, HF Boost, Pad, and Level Control

Connect the mic to a Mac, Windows PC, iOS, or Android device running Rode Central and you get firmware-level control: a high-pass filter for cutting low-frequency rumble, a high-frequency boost for tightening up dialogue clarity, a pad for high-SPL sources, and per-direction input and headphone level. The settings persist on the mic, so you can configure once on the desktop and shoot on the road with the same processing baked in.

1.2 oz (33 g) Body and 4.7 in (120 mm) Length Stay Out of the Way

At 1.2 oz (33 g) for the mic alone and 2.0 oz (56 g) with the HELIX mount and windshield, the VideoMic GO II is one of the lightest broadcast-grade shotguns ever built. The 4.7-inch length keeps gimbal balance unchanged when you swap from running with no mic to running with mic, and the low-profile cold-shoe footprint fits under most LCD swing-out screens. No batteries means no spare-AA budget, no charging schedule, and no weight tax over a multi-day shoot.

Built for Filmmaking, Vlogging, Podcasting, Documentary, and Voice-Over Work

First-time buyers pick the VideoMic GO II because it is the easiest way to instantly upgrade smartphone or DSLR audio — plug in and record. Upgraders moving up from a budget on-camera mic notice the supercardioid pattern, the line tube technology, and the lower noise floor in the same shoot. Comparison shoppers want the dual-output flexibility — the same mic that runs on a Sony or Fujifilm body in the morning runs on a USB-C laptop or smartphone in the afternoon, with the same 24-bit conversion and the same capsule the entire way.