What do you look for in a shotgun microphone?
Im sure the Joby Wavo Pro has it all.
And the Wavo Pro fills every single one.
So does that make it one of thebest microphones?
Yes, yes it does.
I particularly love how easy the Wavo Pro is to use.
That makes it perfect for those pieces to camera.
Find out the complete story in this Joby Wavo Pro review.
So the Wavo Pro shares many of the premium specs at a fraction of the cost.
Joby Wavo Pro review: Design & controls
The Wavo Pro looks as good as it performs.
A well-made muff covers the tiny microphone capsule, and slips on and off should you require.
This is a well-designed, thoughtful microphone, and everything has everything you would need.
To use, you simply attach it to your camera and switch it on.
To record directly into a laptop, you need Jobys adapter.
The mic is battery powered andBluetoothcontrolled (via the phone app).
Joby claims the battery lasts 60 hours.
Theres also a live low-cut filter, which was really effective in testing.
Theres no way to adjust the polar pattern, which Ive only seen on mics like theBlue Yetibefore.
This is great for reducing sound you dont want, like cars, passers-by, and wind.
The Wavo Pro would be great for content creators looking to present professional pieces-to-camera or head-on interviews.
So its unfair to compare the audio quality to something youd record in a treated space.
This was recorded on thePanasonic Lumix S5IIX($2,199) camera with just the Wavo Pro attached.
Considering this is a shotgun mic, not a broadcast-quality mic, Im really impressed with this performance.
The plosive sounds are a little harsh, but the fricatives arent.
I then tested the ambient noise reduction capabilities with a cafe white noise track playing in the background.
After completing the initial tests, I took the camera outside with one of my colleagues.
We tested the Wavo Pros range and performance in a noisy environment.
Listen to this clip recorded outside with noisy traffic zooming past.
I think the Wavo Pro picks up my voice really well.
It would be unfair to discuss range without visual assistance.
The microphones features dont stop there: the vocal tweaks in-app are not to be missed.
I activated the warm vocal tone, and I think my voice sounds better.
Overall, I think this microphone has excellent audio quality.
Its available on the App Store andGooglePlay.
The app looks super nice, with bright, aesthetically pleasing backgrounds and easy-to-navigate screens.
Joby Wavo Pro review: Verdict
I cant find anything majorly wrong with this microphone.
True, the ambient noise reduction filter perhaps hardens voices, in a way traditional broadcast mics don’t.
If you’re going to be recording outside, though, you’ll need the ambient noise reduction.
This mic’s so good that I doubt youd need a backup.
The audio recording in a treated room is rich and clear, without the ambient noise reduction required.
But even if you were, the built-in ambient noise reduction means your voice will be front-and-center, anyway.
Although its a little expensive, the Wavo Pro is a microphone that simplyworks.
It works exactly like it should.
Exactly as youd want it to.
You wont need another shotgun mic if you’ve got the Wavo Pro.
