Røde announces $79 VideoMicro II with new design and improved audio capture

Røde has announced the release of the VideoMicro II, a second-generation version of its popular compact shotgun microphone. It's been nearly a decade since the original VideoMicro was released and in those years, Røde has learned a thing or two, paving way for a new and improved model. The most notable change is the new design, which eschews the company's Rycote suspension system for its new HELIX™ isolation mount system. The microphone itself also features a new design. It's constructed ent...