Rode PodMic Long Term Review - Still An Awesome Choice!

When it comes to podcasting audio gear, the Rode PodMic is arguably the best $100 you can spend. Let’s take a look at what makes this mic so great and how it’s held up for me after 1.5 years of heavy use.

•Rode PodMic:
https://geni.us/swpodmic (Sweetwater, where bought mine)
https://geni.us/EHeTTM (Amazon)

•WS2 Windscreen for Podmic:
https://geni.us/GWlJC (Amazon)

•Angled XLR Adapters:
https://geni.us/WUf8pz (Amazon)

•Tabletop Mic Stands:
https://geni.us/Ayyv (Amazon)

•Colorful XLR Cables:
https://geni.us/jHS0t (Amazon)

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••••See How the PodMic Compares to Other Microphones••••
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•$100 Mic Showdown:    • Budget Podcast Mic Showdown: Rode Pod...  
•Blindfolded Mic Showdown:    • Blindfolded Budget Microphone Showdown!  
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•Time Markers:
0:00 - Applaud the Pod
0:33 - 1.5 Years with the PodMic
1:34 - Tech Specs
2:11 - How I Use the PodMic
3:03 - Not a Mic Comparison Video
3:32 - Build Quality
4:46 - Pickup Pattern
5:35 - Settings with Rodecaster Pro
7:00 - Adding in Bass EQ
8:13 - Cloudlifter Comparison
8:51 - Plosives & Windscreens
10:31 - The Weak Spots
11:58 - Warranty & Support
13:06 - Get the Right Mic for YOU
13:44 - The Best $100 You Can Spend on a Mic

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•Canon EOS R (main camera): https://geni.us/0jnes1y (Amazon)
•Sigma 24 1.4 Art (main lens): https://geni.us/uvi3Fy (Amazon)
•Canon RF 50 1.8: https://geni.us/Zw30tt5 (Amazon)
•Canon 16-35 f4 IS: https://geni.us/h1Ys (Amazon)
•Canon 24-105 f4 IS: https://geni.us/ecnKnN (Amazon)
•DJI Mavic Mini: https://geni.us/Eh92 (Amazon)
•ATEM Mini Video Switcher: https://geni.us/YDcRX (Amazon)
•ATEM Mini Extreme ISO: https://geni.us/CCj5xl (Amazon)
•Elgato CamLink 4K: https://geni.us/vddHN (Amazon)
•Ecamm Live for Streaming: https://geni.us/ecammtom

——————————— AUDIO GEAR ———————————
•Rodecaster Pro (for podcasts): https://geni.us/9MKJ (Amazon)
•Rode PodMic: https://geni.us/EHeTTM (Amazon)
•Rode Videomic NTG: https://amzn.to/2ZKrHTh (Amazon)
•Rode Boom Arm: https://geni.us/shr0 (Amazon)
•Rode Wireless Go: https://geni.us/LvzUSM (Amazon)
•Shure MV7 USB/XLR Mic: https://geni.us/shuremv (Amazon)
•Shure Super 55 Mic: https://geni.us/ulcA (Amazon)
•Shure SM7B: https://geni.us/tepsm7b (Amazon)
•Cloudlifter Signal Booster: https://geni.us/b26l (Amazon)

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•Nanlite Forza 200 (Key Light): https://geni.us/9Ofr (Amazon)
•Aputure Light Dome Mini (for key light): https://geni.us/vf5O (B&H)
•Falconeyes Flexible LED Light: https://geni.us/j4ENw (Amazon)
•Small Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: https://geni.us/nanlite (Amazon)
•Big Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: https://geni.us/nTwBU (Amazon)
•Aputure MC RGB Light: https://geni.us/IuE4 (Amazon)
•Impact C-Stand for Lights: https://geni.us/k97w66m (Amazon)
•Manfrotto Tripod Head: https://geni.us/tGhCPR (Amazon)
•Manfrotto 055x Tripod Legs: https://geni.us/qMO2 (Amazon)
•Motorized Slider: https://geni.us/mQXB7BB (Amazon)
•Overhead Camera Rig: https://geni.us/grpT (Amazon)
•GlideGear Prompter: https://geni.us/7K04A (Amazon)

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Episode 212: Rode PodMic Long Term Review (1.5 Years Later & It's Still Awesome)
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