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Add to SafariWhen comparing Saramonic SR-WM4C vs RØDELink Newsshooter Kit, the Slant community recommends RØDELink Newsshooter Kit for most people. In the question“What are the best bluetooth microphones (excluding headsets) for mobile devices?” RØDELink Newsshooter Kit is ranked 7th while Saramonic SR-WM4C is ranked 10th. The most important reason people chose RØDELink Newsshooter Kit is:
With a USB power bank, you can keep the unit running far longer than the estimated battery life.
Specs
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Pros
Pro 5 hours battery life
Pro Range around 200 feet or 60 meters
Best range for the money.
Pro No radio license required to use
This product operates on the 203-216 MHz frequencies.
Pro Bulky
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 11-16 hours of battery powered operation possible
NP-F style batteries make 11-16 hour session possible for the transmitter depending on the equipment used. The receiver does not accept NP-F batteries, it only accepts 2x AA batteries and Micro USB.
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
Pro Can use high quality professional microphones
The transceiver uses an XLR jack for the audio input, the standard for professional grade audio equipment and microphones.
Cons
Con More distance beyond recommended range introduces more noise
Noise becomes an issue the further the transceiver gets from the receiver past the recommended range or with obstructions and radio interference.
Con Quality and durability issues
22% of customers rated it 1 star due to quality/durability issues.
Con Only 4 radio frequencies to choose from
This means if you are in a radio congested area, you may not get a clean signal. Other radio users and their audio sources may cut into your recording/live broadcasting etc. Only 4 channels might mean you can't operate.
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.
Con Expensive
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