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Add to SafariWhen comparing Sony ECMAW4 vs RØDELink Filmmaker Kit, the Slant community recommends Sony ECMAW4 for most people. In the question“What are the best bluetooth microphones (excluding headsets) for mobile devices?” Sony ECMAW4 is ranked 5th while RØDELink Filmmaker Kit is ranked 11th.
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Pros
Pro Inexpensive considering size and comparable technology
Pro 75 feet / 23 meter range
Impressive for such a small device. Keep in mind that this range is measured with an unobstructed line of sight. With walls and other challenging objects, the range will diminish.
Pro Small and attractive form factor
Pro Micro USB port is for charging
With a USB power bank, you can keep the unit running far longer than the estimated battery life.
Pro 8 radio frequencies and hassle-free auto synchronizing
All the user needs to do is pair the transceiver and receiver unit after putting in fresh batteries and that's about it. The paired units will automatically monitor and change to the best radio signal throughout a session. Users have not mentioned any issues with noise even in heavy radio congested areas.
Pro No radio license needed to operate
Cons
Con Battery life is only 2 hours
This unit uses one AAA battery and users report that the units only last 2 hours in real world use.
Con Generates handling noise
The transceiver unit creates a lot of handling noise if using the internal microphone. To avoid this it is recommended to use a lavalier microphone plugged into the 3.5 mm input jack.
Con Must use a 3.5 mm jack to connect receiver to your mobile device
Con Expensive
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Con Will need an adaptor to connect receiver to 4 pole TRRS jack on mobile devices
Most smartphones and tablets use 4 pole TRSS headphone/microphone jacks. This product uses 3 pole TRS jacks, so an adapter will be needed.
Con Audio signal disappears when going beyond range
The technology used with this product is digital, the same frequency as wireless routers. When out of range, it just drops the [audio] connection. The flip side is you know that if you have a link, you won't have the creeping noise issues of analog wireless systems when going beyond the range capabilities of the unit.
