When comparing Nikon ME-W1 Wireless Microphone Set vs Alead Nolan LiveMICRX2, the Slant community recommends Nikon ME-W1 Wireless Microphone Set for most people. In the question“What are the best bluetooth microphones (excluding headsets) for mobile devices?” Nikon ME-W1 Wireless Microphone Set is ranked 6th while Alead Nolan LiveMICRX2 is ranked 8th. The most important reason people chose Nikon ME-W1 Wireless Microphone Set is:
Not actually waterproof, but somewhat water resistant. The rating is IPX5.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Water resistant
Not actually waterproof, but somewhat water resistant. The rating is IPX5.
Pro External microphone can be used
This makes it possible to use a higher quality lavalier microphone or even a stereo microphone such as the suggested separate purchase of the ME-1 microphone from the same brand Nikon.
Pro Transmitter and reciever can record separate tracks
You can record just the audio from the transmitter or you can record audio from both transmitter and reciever units eg the guest and the interviewer.
Pro Included receiver gives more flexibility and uses for system compared to LiveMIC2
The transceiver can still connect to compatible mobile devices directly by Bluetooth. But if latency becomes an issue such as with an echo effect, the included receiver can be used so long as the mobile device in question has a 3.5 mm jack for the receiver to connect to.
Having a receiver means the system can be setup to work like a Chromecast Audio enabling wired speakers or headsets with wireless capabilities.
It is possible to use a different Bluetooth receiver than the one the manufacturer made and included in this combo, but YMMV. A USB to Bluetooth adapter was a commonly added item on Amazon for the Nolan LiveMIC2, presumably for laptops and computers with less than Bluetooth 4.1 capabilities, so it's a path well traveled.
Pro Potentially better performance for delayed audio issues/ echo effect
Compared to the standalone transciever product from the same company Nolan LiveMIC2. The product description boasts of .02 second latency and that this is 10x lower (faster) compared to other Bluetooth products.
Cons
Con Expensive
Con Hiss/noise issues
Users report noise issues that sound like a constant hiss of a fan blowing in the background.
Con Latency Lag can still be issue if not using the included reciever
If you use the included receiver, the lag/latency should not be a problem or much reduced at least.
Con Expensive
At this price range, budget analog transceivers and receivers with far better range capabilities are available.