Does anyone use a wireless helmet mic setup?

sparkthego

sparkthego

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Still a newbie at this point, i've released around 10 videos to date and i'm becoming more aware of the voice clarity/sound perspective of moto vlogging, I've realised my previous videos were really bad in terms of understanding what i'm saying. But I think its starting to improve.

What I'm really want to ask is, is there anyone who uses a wireless mic setup? Is there any recommended brands? Reason I ask is that I find wired mic quite inconvenient for putting on/off gear I feel wireless would make things a little easier?

Your input and suggestions would be much appreciated.
 
I used my bluetooth headset\intercom to record audio in to an external recording device. Even after lots of noise filtering, the clarity was not even close to what it is, since I started using a cheap couple of dollar wired mic.
I was using a cheap intercom. I got a pair of those for less than 100 dollars. The communication between the devices was clear enough, but on a recording it just was not that good.
Maybe it can be better, if using high end intercom, but it would cost too much for me to find out.
 
I tried a while back using a RODE Wireless Go mic, but got more annoyed with all the extra parts needing charging and switching on at the start of each ride, and then off at the end of them.
I know of several motovloggers who were happy doing a similar setup with the Wireless Go 2 mics, they liked it because they could record the in helmet audio from both bike riders onto the one camera, so when they chatted, the audio from both was automatically sync'd up and recorded onto one of their cameras.
I am assuming you are using a separate audio recorder, rather than recording audio onto your helmet camera? Have you tried recording the audio onto the camera directly from an in helmet microphone, or does your camera not support that option?
 
So, I see 2 things going on here: a wireless mic setup, AND creating a simpler helmet rig.

I have several videos on my channel of how I do my setup, but I'll explain here briefly:

My regular rig is a wired mic that is clipped to my chin strap [if you're running a full-face helmet, somewhere in the padding should suffice]. The extra wire is bundled and I used gaffer's tape to hold it to the side of the helmet, where the end comes out and plugs directly into my GoPro Media Mod. The benefit of this setup is that I put the camera on my helmet, plug in the mic, and go record - there's nothing dangling, and it takes seconds.

When I do a dual vlog, I use a RODE Wireless Go system to record the second person. We stay in communication via helmet comms, but the RODE setup records to whichever GoPro I put on their bike. I'll clip the transmitter to their jacket, hopefully on the inside, and run the mic cord up into their helmet. The receiver goes on the GoPro Media Mod on their bike [to ensure connection], and I mix the audio in post.

If you're getting too much wind noise, engine noise, or whatever, you can see if there are any plugins for your video editing software to mitigate this - I am currently using Clarity Vx [and I have a video on my channel showing it off] in Davinci Resolve, and it works WONDERS with unwanted noise.

Hope this helps!

-John
 
You can record audio wirelessly onto Insta360 One RS and One X2 with a Cardo Spirit HD. Might work with other comms as well. It didn't work with the Cardo Packtalk Black though.

For me, it's a gimmic and unfortunately there is a slight delay in the audio. I much prefer a lav mic connected directly to the camera and not worry about two units running out of battery. Still nice to have another option.

Quick explanation:

 
I must say, that audio sounds loads better, than what mine was, with the cheaper bluetooth headset.
 
Neat! If the audio is delayed, you can disconnect it in the editor and slide it forward a few frames or whatever, to re-sync it.

As a half-helmet motovlogger, my audio HAS to be spot-on or else it's quite noticeable.

-John
 
Drakhen99 said:
Neat! If the audio is delayed, you can disconnect it in the editor and slide it forward a few frames or whatever, to re-sync it.

As a half-helmet motovlogger, my audio HAS to be spot-on or else it's quite noticeable.

-John
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What? Dead on audio versus looking like a badly dubbed foreign film?

I think the out of sync audio would be cool for a spoof video.
 
From my experiments, the Insta360 One X2 has the best sound when connected to an intercom. So Cardo Spirit HD in my case. I will keep runnig this setup.

See the latest video on my channel.

Off topic: I posted this earlier today with my latest video linked, but my post was deleted because according to the forum rules, I am not allowed to promote anything, that gives me a monetary advantage. So anyone who has turned monetization on on YouTube should not be allowed to post any videos here? Really?
 
Don’t suppose anyone will know if a wireless mic like this would fit ok inside a helmet, or would it be a silly idea? Thanks!
 

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I have a DJI wireless used with my DJI OSMO Pocket 2. It works, but not as well as the wired MOVO lavelier mic. I haven't put much effort into improving the wireless mic yet, but I'm going to work on it. I really like not having a wire go to the GoPro on my helmet.
 
ShadowRide said:
I have a DJI wireless used with my DJI OSMO Pocket 2. It works, but not as well as the wired MOVO lavelier mic. I haven't put much effort into improving the wireless mic yet, but I'm going to work on it. I really like not having a wire go to the GoPro on my helmet.
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I see - I’d be better sticking to wired if that’s the case. Thank you
 
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