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In November last year (2025), I had the opportunity to test Mic 3 from DJI and now I have had the opportunity to put the Wireless Pro from RØDE through its paces. Many believe that the company is Norwegian or Danish, but it is actually an Australian company with many years of experience in audio.

Comparing the RØDE Wireless Pro and DJI Mic 3 is not entirely fair as they are in different price brackets. Mic 3 is 2,000 SEK more expensive, but there is still reason to compare them—more on that below.

First Impressions and Use Cases

I can call myself a filmmaker alongside being a reviewer, and having access to great audio without any hassle is truly a must. Wireless Pro therefore has an immediate advantage over the Mic 3 because you can attach a LAV mic or “lapel mic,” and suddenly you can use the RØDE Wireless Pro for film productions.

No matter how good and lightweight the Mic 3 is, it is developed more for streaming and interviews where it doesn’t matter if the mic is visible. But how does the rest of the technology hold up?

Unboxing and Build Quality

Right when I take it out of the box, I am initially surprised that there are two small boxes instead of one, but then I realize that one box is for the receiver and transmitters themselves, which also functions as a charging case. The second box contains the LAV mics and all the other accessories you might need. However, I feel that the cases are not very travel-friendly. They are quite large and bulky, even though they have a nice finish.

When I open the case with the mics and the receiver, the next surprise comes: they are quite large and feel rather plasticky compared to the competitor, but as mentioned, there is a certain difference in price. I start by fully charging them before doing anything, and at the same time, I download the app.

Installation and Features

Once the mics are ready, there are no problems at all connecting them to the phone; they work instantly. You can now also connect them via Bluetooth following a software update. Personally, I always feel more secure using a cable. There is also a built-in 32 GB memory which lasts for approximately 40 hours, so it’s not a major issue if they should lose connection.

The included windshields are not entirely easy to mount, and when the transmitter is attached to clothing, they are still quite large and bulky. They weigh only 36 grams per module, but that is more than twice as much as the Mic 3. Again, price difference, but they feel a bit large and plasticky and cause clothing to sag.

Range and Audio Quality

The range is also slightly inferior at around 260 meters versus 400 meters on the competitor’s version.

The frequency response is 20–20,000 Hz and max 123.5 dB SPL, and via the SMPTE timecode generator, it’s no problem to sync the audio for your projects. This means you don’t need to use a clapperboard or the built-in audio on the camera you’re using. Battery life is around seven hours per module, and the charging case provides two full charges for all three modules. In practice, you have 21 hours, which is enough for most recording days.

Differences from Mic 3 and Use with External Microphones

As I mentioned above, the big difference between Mic 3 and Wireless Pro is exactly that you can plug in an external mic, meaning you can connect any mic you want as long as you plug it in via the 3.5 mm jack. This is perfect if you also want to use a shotgun mic on a boom pole. They must have their own power, however, as the transmitters do not support phantom power. The LAV mics (lapel mics) that come with it are small and sleek, and there are clips so they can easily be attached to clothing, or they can be taped directly to the skin so they aren’t visible.

Windshields for these are also included, which means you can even use them in quite windy environments. Below is a clip from an interview I did in an extremely noisy environment. First, we hear the audio via the LAV mic I am wearing. Here, the sound is tight and clear, and almost all background noise is filtered out, which is very impressive. Then, it’s the audio from the transmitter alone attached to her clothing. Here, quite a bit of background noise comes in, but it’s still no problem to hear what she’s saying, albeit with more ambient noise. The final part is the camera audio, which has more room ambience and is harder to hear what she is saying.

The result of this is that the LAV mics are clearly preferable, but since the audio is still perfectly acceptable with just the transmitter on the clothing, you can work more efficiently without a lot of cables. Regardless, the Wireless Pro is considerably smaller than other transmitters for LAV mics.

In summary, I really want to recommend the Wireless Pro from RØDE, as these truly have what I missed in the Mic 3—specifically the professional capability to connect your own mics and lapel mics. It is incredibly good value, and the only slight downside is that they are a bit too large to clip onto clothing as they are. This is a feature that will be used many times as it really is simple to just attach a transmitter and go, but they are too big and heavy to be completely comfortable. Otherwise, RØDE’s version stands strong against the competitor, and I know exactly which system I will use on my next shoot, and that is precisely the Wireless Pro as it, as mentioned, has advantages that the Mic 3 does not.

RØDE sent review units for this test. Senders of material have no editorial influence on our tests; we always write independently with our readers and consumers in focus.