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Add to SafariWhen comparing Canon WM-V1 vs RØDELink Filmmaker Kit, the Slant community recommends Canon WM-V1 for most people. In the question“What are the best bluetooth microphones (excluding headsets) for mobile devices?” Canon WM-V1 is ranked 9th while RØDELink Filmmaker Kit is ranked 11th. The most important reason people chose Canon WM-V1 is:
Double the range of the Sony WCMAW4.
Specs
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Pros
Pro 150 feet or 45 meter wireless range
Double the range of the Sony WCMAW4.
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 Appears to be discontinued
On Amazon the product Canon WM-V1 is no longer available and says "We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock. " The product is not searchable on Amazon but can be found via a 3rd party search engine. It is suspected that this product is discontinued. It is unknown whether a new version of the product is set to replace this product.
Con Must use a 3.5 mm jack to connect receiver to your mobile device
Con Can't use external microphones
The transceiver has no input jack for an external microphone including such as lavalier mics. This means that the onboard mic is the only option and that handling noise may be a problem.
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.
