RØDE VideoMic Me Shotgun Mic - With Samsung S6

He buys a Rode VideoMic Me on Amazon for £40, confirming it works with his Samsung despite iPhone-only packaging. Indoor and outdoor tests find louder, clearer speech and reduced background noise; the wind muff suppresses plosives and breeze. He dislikes the microphone’s bulk, screen obstruction, awkward removal, and phone- orientation limitations, but considers the audio improvement worthwhile.

Practical gear testing reinforces his shift toward prioritising usable audio over headline video quality.