What do you think of the new Rode Wireless Micro colors?
ASKED BY · Guy Cochran · SEATTLE, WASHINGTON · 23 OCT 2026 · ▶ 00:47:43
Alexander acknowledged why influencers might want colored transmitters to match clothing in visible shots, but noted it's not for his use case.
Courtney criticized the color options as a marketing ploy, noting that true color-matching for concealment (like broadcast styling) requires many more shades than five, and the Rode logo draws attention rather than hiding the transmitter.
Fenwick noted professional broadcast styling matches colors across the clip, wire, mic, and windscreen in shades like puce and plum.
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47:25hard of hearing or those who just don't listen with any sound and bringing them, you know, right back into the experience, which is kind of what it's all about. Next question. Guy Cochran in Seattle, Washington is asking, what do you think of the new Rode Wireless micro colors the micro colors is it is it just a very light tint Alexander yeah so these are the they actually offer quite a variety of colors you got
47:52classic black you got white you got this kind of orange color red and blue this is not the only wireless product that they have now started to offer in different colors they've got the wireless go gen 3 as well look at that even more color options it's not this product is not for me but I get why people would be interested in this because a lot of a lot of influencers
48:19now seem to want to wear these transmitters and have them clipped visibly in the shot on their clothing so I suppose if you want something that matches your clothing then look at this guy here he's got like a khaki jacket and a blue road transmitter. So it's become kind of a fashion thing. If that's what you're into, that's cool. Don't let me stop you.
48:45To me, it's no different than if it is going to be visible in the shot, it's no different than matching to outfits or skin tones with a color-matched lavalier. It's just, well, I guess it's not more expensive. The mic is fairly cheap. Courtney? It is quite different. This is a marketing ploy. Can you hear the sound of my eyes rolling? If you, you know, as was mentioned just previously, you know, if you want to match the color of your outfit, you're going to have to have more colors than, you know, five, black, white, and three colors, you know.
49:22Or compliment. Orange, red, and sky blue. Lou. Yeah, compliment draws attention. The idea of coloring it to match your wardrobe means it blends in. It doesn't call attention to itself. That's the main reason to have a colored microphone is to conceal it and make it less obvious than a big black thing clipped to your shirt or blouse. Yeah, if you watch CBS this morning or wear Gale, for somehow they match Gale King's wardrobe
49:52wardrobe exactly, not just black, red, or white, or yellow. I mean, it'll be, you know, puce or plum colored. It'll match the clip, the wire, the wireless mic, and the windscreen are all the same color, and it blends in perfectly. I don't know how they do it. But this, yeah, this is more of a marketing ploy to draw attention to the word road printed right across the front of that
50:17microphone. You know, if they wanted to conceal it, they wouldn't put their logo and big letters in the front. Fenwick? I, too, prefer puce as my go-to comedic color reference. Thank you. Pantone puce or, like, you know, standard puce? Either one. Okay, good. Next question. All right, this is coming in from Paul Valhus in Austin, Texas. Canon's new PTZ firmware adds onboard recording and auto-tracking face
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