{"id":4078,"date":"2026-08-29T13:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T13:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/?p=4078"},"modified":"2026-09-16T08:40:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:40:23","slug":"best-microphones-for-canon-eos-r100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-microphones-for-canon-eos-r100\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Microphones for Canon EOS R100"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\"><div class=\"article-intro\">\n  <p>The EOS R100 is a 356 g APS-C body with a 3.5 mm stereo mic jack and no headphone jack. Sound is 48 kHz \/ 16-bit. A 171 mm VideoMic NTG is from a bigger camera. For talking to the lens, the microphone is the R\u00d8DE VideoMic GO II Helix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"quick-picks-box\">\n  <div class=\"qp-header\">\n  <h2>Our Top Picks at a Glance<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"qp-sub\">Reviewed August 2026 \u00b7 Matched to EOS R100 3.5 mm IN \u00b7 no headphones \u00b7 16-bit AAC<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-cards\">\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--gold\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">01<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">R\u00d8DE VideoMic GO II Helix<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.7 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">33 g annular-line-tube shotgun, HELIX mount, camera plug-in power. USB-C is for a computer, not the R100.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D6X93C58?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#best-overall\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--green\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">02<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">DJI Mic Mini 2 (2 TX + 1 RX)<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.5 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">Two-person wireless. Receiver analog 3.5 mm TRS into the R100. Buy the camera RX kit, not Mobile RX-only.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=DJI+Mic+Mini+2+2+TX+1+RX+Charging+Case&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#best-value\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--blue\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">03<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">R\u00d8DE VideoMicro II<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.3 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">~80 mm, 39 g, HELIX, plug-in power. No USB-C. The old Deity D4 Mini is not the cheap seat on this body.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0BM8HQL6L?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#budget-pick\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"affiliate-disclosure\"><p><em>Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"info-module buying-guide\" id=\"who-should-buy\">\n  <h3>Who should buy what<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n  <li><strong>Talking to the lens \/ product on a table:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">VideoMic GO II Helix<\/a> \u2014 light enough for 356 g. Set Sound rec. to Manual and ride the meter to \u221212 dB. Record Full HD 59.94p unless you specifically need 4K 24p crop.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>You or talent walks off camera, or two voices:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">DJI Mic Mini 2<\/a> camera kit (2 TX + 1 RX + case). The RX has no headphone jack either \u2014 same monitoring gap as the camera.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Smallest shotgun:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">VideoMicro II<\/a>.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Need to hear yourself:<\/strong> <a href=\"#also-great\">MKE 400 II<\/a> \u2014 the R100 has no headphone terminal; this mic does.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Skip:<\/strong> VideoMic NTG as the default (171 mm on this body). Sennheiser MKE 600. XLR mics without a 3.5 mm recorder. USB mics into camera USB-C. Deity D4 Mini. Sony MI-shoe mics.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Comparison Table<\/h2>\n<div class=\"comparison-module\">\n  <table class=\"comparison-table\">\n  <thead><tr><th>Product<\/th><th>R100 connection<\/th><th>Power<\/th><th>Job<\/th><th>Price<\/th><th>Buy<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n  <tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td><strong>VideoMic GO II Helix<\/strong><\/td><td>3.5 mm TRS \u00b7 plug-in power<\/td><td>None (camera 2\u20135 V or USB)<\/td><td>Light shotgun<\/td><td>~$99<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D6X93C58?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>DJI Mic Mini 2 (2 TX + 1 RX)<\/strong><\/td><td>RX analog 3.5 mm TRS<\/td><td>TX ~11.5 h \u00b7 RX ~10.5 h \u00b7 case ~48 h<\/td><td>Two-person wireless<\/td><td>~$99<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=DJI+Mic+Mini+2+2+TX+1+RX+Charging+Case&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>VideoMicro II<\/strong><\/td><td>3.5 mm TRS \u00b7 plug-in power<\/td><td>None<\/td><td>Tiny shotgun, no USB<\/td><td>~$80<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0BM8HQL6L?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>VideoMic NTG<\/strong><\/td><td>3.5 mm analog<\/td><td>350 mAh \u00b7 30+ h<\/td><td>Gain dial (too long here)<\/td><td>~$223\u2013$249<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B081S9BCHF?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>MKE 400 II<\/strong><\/td><td>3.5 mm TRS<\/td><td>2\u00d7 AAA or plug-in power<\/td><td>Headphone jack on the mic<\/td><td>~$200<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09Q89JQBF?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>How We Picked These Microphones<\/h2>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>Camera I\/O:<\/strong> Canon lists a \u03a63.5 mm stereo mini External microphone IN, a built-in monaural mic, HDMI Micro (Type D), USB-C, and an E3 remote terminal. Headphone terminal: not provided. Body about 116.3 \u00d7 85.5 \u00d7 68.8 mm, 356 g with LP-E17 and card (309 g stripped). Sound rec. is Auto \/ Manual \/ Disable; the meter\u2019s \u221212 dB mark is Canon\u2019s loud-peak target. Wind Filter works only on the built-in mic. Attenuator is for clipping. Wi-Fi can be picked up by either mic.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>What it actually records:<\/strong> 48 kHz \/ 16-bit. 4K UHD and Full HD movies are IPB with AAC. High Frame Rate 720p, time-lapse, and miniature-effect movies record no audio \u2014 an external mic will not invent a soundtrack there. 4K is 23.98\/25p with extra crop and contrast-detect AF; Dual Pixel AF is the Full HD path. The previous version of this page said 4K had no microphone input. Canon\u2019s sound-recording section applies to movie modes that record sound, including 4K AAC.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Size vs the old Overall:<\/strong> R\u00d8DE VideoMic GO II is 33 g (89 g with HELIX kit), 3.5 mm TRS plus USB-C, plug-in power 2\u20135 V, no battery. Current kit is VMGOIIH (B0D6X93C58). VideoMicro II is ~80 mm \/ 39 g, 3.5 mm only (B0BM8HQL6L). VideoMic NTG is 94 g \/ 171 mm with its own cell \u2014 Overall on a Z5 II-class body, not this one. DJI Mic Mini 2 camera RX is analog 3.5 mm TRS (the jack this Canon has). Mini 2 RX has no headphone out. MKE 400 II is the shotgun that adds monitoring the R100 omitted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Best Microphones for Canon EOS R100: Detailed Reviews<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-overall\" data-badge=\"best-overall\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-overall\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/div>\n  <h3>R\u00d8DE VideoMic GO II Helix <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D6X93C58?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Rode+VideoMic+GO+II+Helix&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Plug-in-power shotgun on a 356 g body<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> HELIX \u00b7 3.5 mm + USB-C \u00b7 33 g mic<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.7 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU \/ ASIN<\/th><td>VMGOII \/ VMGOIIH \u00b7 B0D6X93C58<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Weight<\/th><td>33 g mic \u00b7 89 g with Helix kit (R\u00d8DE)<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Camera I\/O<\/th><td>3.5 mm TRS (SC14 in the box) \u00b7 plug-in power 2\u20135 V<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>USB-C<\/th><td>Computer\/phone mic; 3.5 mm becomes headphones in USB mode<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Street<\/th><td>About $99<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the R100.<\/strong> This camera is 356 g with battery. The old Overall, VideoMic NTG, is a 171 mm tube with a 350 mAh cell \u2014 useful on a cage, front-heavy on RF-S 18-45. The GO II Helix uses the stereo mini jack Canon documents, adds almost no height over the EVF, and leaves USB-C for voiceover on a laptop. R\u00d8DE is explicit: on analog 3.5 mm there are no HPF\/pad switches; those DSP options are USB + R\u00d8DE Central. Set Sound rec. to Manual. You cannot monitor on the camera; watch the on-screen meter and keep peaks around \u221212 dB.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> the subject walks away from the camera \u2014 that is Mini 2. Skip if you needed a headphone jack on the microphone \u2014 MKE 400 II. Skip USB-C into the R100\u2019s data port; that is not a digital mic input.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>Mass matches a 356 g body<\/li>\n  <li>No battery; USB-C for the same afternoon\u2019s voiceover<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>No analog safety channel; camera gain is the only level<\/li>\n  <li>No way to hear the take on this Canon<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D6X93C58?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Rode+VideoMic+GO+II+Helix&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Rode+VideoMic+GO+II+Helix&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Rode+VideoMic+GO+II+Helix&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Rode+VideoMic+GO+II+Helix&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-value\" data-badge=\"best-value\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-value\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/div>\n  <h3>DJI Mic Mini 2 (2 TX + 1 RX + Charging Case) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=DJI+Mic+Mini+2+2+TX+1+RX+Charging+Case&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=DJI+Mic+Mini+2&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Walk-and-talk and two-person interviews<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> Analog 3.5 mm camera RX \u00b7 ~$99 two-person kit<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.5 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>Kit<\/th><td>2 TX + 1 camera RX + charging case (not Mobile RX)<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>R100 cable<\/th><td>Included Camera Audio Cable, 3.5 mm TRS analog<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>DJI claims<\/th><td>TX ~11.5 h \u00b7 RX ~10.5 h \u00b7 case ~48 h \u00b7 up to 400 m LOS<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Monitor<\/th><td>No headphone jack on Mini 2 RX<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Street<\/th><td>About $99<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the R100.<\/strong> The jack is a real 3.5 mm stereo IN \u2014 unlike action cams that only take a proprietary USB-C lav. Mini 2\u2019s camera receiver outputs analog TRS, which is what this Canon wants. Sony MI-shoe adapters do nothing on an ISO 518 flash shoe. Auto on\/off with the camera is a Mimo-app option on the TRS cable. Buy 2 TX + 1 RX + case with the 3.5 mm cable in the box.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you only talk into the lens from a chair. GO II Helix is simpler. Skip Mobile RX kits \u2014 no 3.5 mm camera out. Skip if you need 32-bit float files on the transmitter; that is DJI Mic 2, not Mini 2. Skip expecting headphones on the Mini 2 receiver \u2014 it does not have them, and neither does the R100.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>Two transmitters and a 3.5 mm RX for about $99<\/li>\n  <li>The analog path this Canon actually has<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>400 m is a line-of-sight claim<\/li>\n  <li>Still no headphone monitoring on camera or RX<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=DJI+Mic+Mini+2+2+TX+1+RX+Charging+Case&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=DJI+Mic+Mini+2+2+TX+1+RX+Charging+Case&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=DJI+Mic+Mini+2+2+TX+1+RX+Charging+Case&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=DJI+Mic+Mini+2+2+TX+1+RX+Charging+Case&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=DJI+Mic+Mini+2&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget-pick\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>R\u00d8DE VideoMicro II <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0BM8HQL6L?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Rode+VideoMicro+II&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Smallest plug-in-power upgrade over the mono built-in<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> ~80 mm \u00b7 39 g \u00b7 HELIX \u00b7 3.5 mm only<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.3 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU \/ ASIN<\/th><td>VideoMicro II \u00b7 B0BM8HQL6L<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Size<\/th><td>~80 mm \u00b7 39 g \u00b7 HELIX mount<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>I\/O<\/th><td>3.5 mm only \u00b7 plug-in power \u00b7 no USB<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Street<\/th><td>About $80<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why not Deity D4 Mini.<\/strong> The previous page used D4 Mini as Budget. VideoMicro II is the current tiny R\u00d8DE: plug-in power, HELIX, foam and fur in the box, no cell. You lose the GO II\u2019s USB-C and a bit of tube. On a 356 g body that trade is the point. Canon\u2019s Wind Filter will not run on this capsule \u2014 use the fur outdoors.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you can spend the extra ~$20 for GO II Helix and want USB-C. Skip original VideoMicro (non-II). Skip mounting a 600-series shotgun on this shoe.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>Lightest current R\u00d8DE shotgun on this shoe<\/li>\n  <li>No cell to charge<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>No USB; no on-mic filters on analog<\/li>\n  <li>Still a shotgun \u2014 will not follow a lav<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0BM8HQL6L?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Rode+VideoMicro+II&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Rode+VideoMicro+II&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Rode+VideoMicro+II&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Rode+VideoMicro+II&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>If You Need Something Else<\/h2>\n<p>These two are not cheaper versions of the Top 3. One is the long analog tube this body should not wear as a default. The other puts headphones on the microphone because the R100 has none.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"premium-choice\" data-badge=\"premium\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-premium\">\u2b50 Gain dial<\/div>\n  <h3>R\u00d8DE VideoMic NTG <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B081S9BCHF?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Rode+VideoMic+NTG&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU \/ ASIN<\/th><td>VMNTG \u00b7 B081S9BCHF<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Why not Overall here<\/th><td>94 g \u00b7 171 mm on a 356 g body<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Analog extras<\/th><td>Variable gain \u00b7 \u221220 dB safety \u00b7 pad \u00b7 HPF \u00b7 30+ h battery<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>R100<\/th><td>3.5 mm analog \u00b7 use its own cell, not as a USB mic on camera USB-C<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>This was Overall on the previous revision. The gain dial and safety channel are real. The size tax is why it moved. Put it on a cage or sticks if you want hardware pad\/HPF on the analog feed. USB-C is a computer mic, not the R100 data port.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you are handheld with the 18-45 kit. That is GO II Helix.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B081S9BCHF?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Rode+VideoMic+NTG&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Rode+VideoMic+NTG&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Rode+VideoMic+NTG&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Rode+VideoMic+NTG&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Monitor on the mic<\/div>\n  <h3>Sennheiser MKE 400 II <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09Q89JQBF?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Sennheiser+MKE+400+II&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU \/ ASIN<\/th><td>508898 \u00b7 B09Q89JQBF<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Pattern<\/th><td>Supercardioid \u00b7 3-step sensitivity \u00b7 low-cut<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Monitor<\/th><td>Headphone jack on the mic with volume<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Power<\/th><td>2\u00d7 AAA or plug-in power \u00b7 auto on\/off with camera<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>Canon\u2019s spec sheet: headphone terminal not provided. HDMI can dump audio to a TV. If you need to hear the take while rolling, the jack has to live on the microphone. MKE 400 II is that shotgun. Furry windshield in the box. Street price sits near the NTG \u2014 it is not Budget. The previous page had it as Value; the job is monitoring, not a cheaper GO II.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you never monitor. GO II Helix is the default. Skip MKE 600 \u2014 XLR-class length on this body.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09Q89JQBF?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Sennheiser+MKE+400+II&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Sennheiser+MKE+400+II&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Sennheiser+MKE+400+II&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Sennheiser+MKE+400+II&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-module\">\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Does the R100 have a headphone jack?<\/h3><p>No. Canon\u2019s spec sheet lists the headphone terminal as not provided. The E3 remote socket is separate and is not a headphone out. To hear audio you use HDMI to a TV, a mic with its own headphone jack, or you trust the on-screen level meter.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Can I use an external mic in 4K?<\/h3><p>Yes, in 4K UHD movie mode the file is AAC at 48 kHz \/ 16-bit, same family as Full HD. High Frame Rate 720p, time-lapse, and miniature-effect modes record no sound \u2014 plugging in a mic does not add a track. 4K is 24p with extra crop and contrast AF; Full HD 59.94p is the Dual Pixel path.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Can I plug a USB microphone into the R100?<\/h3><p>Not for in-camera recording. USB-C is data and charging. GO II Helix and NTG are USB mics on a laptop; on this camera they go in the 3.5 mm jack.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Do I need an XLR adapter?<\/h3><p>Only if you already own an XLR shotgun and a recorder that outputs 3.5 mm. A 416-class mic plus a beachtek on a 356 g body is the wrong ceiling. Skip MKE 600 as a new R100 buy.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"conclusion-module verdict-box\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-picks\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>R\u00d8DE VideoMic GO II Helix<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 Plug-in-power shotgun sized for this body.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D6X93C58?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>DJI Mic Mini 2 (2 TX + 1 RX)<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 Two-person wireless on the analog jack for about $99.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=DJI+Mic+Mini+2+2+TX+1+RX+Charging+Case&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>R\u00d8DE VideoMicro II<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 Smaller plug-in-power shotgun, no USB.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0BM8HQL6L?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"verdict-summary\">The R100 is analog 3.5 mm, 16-bit AAC, no headphones, 356 g. VideoMic GO II Helix is Overall because it fits. Mini 2 is Value when people walk. VideoMicro II is Budget. NTG is the gain-dial spare, not the default. MKE 400 II is how you monitor. Skip 4K-has-no-mic myths, HFR for talking-head, and XLR tubes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The R100 is 356 g with a 3.5 mm mic jack and no headphones. Audio is 48 kHz \/ 16-bit AAC. VideoMic GO II Helix is Overall. DJI Mic Mini 2 is Value. VideoMicro II is Budget. 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