RODE Reporter Omnidirectional Handheld Interview Microphone

The omnidirectional pickup is a game-changer for me; I can move freely during presentations without worrying about mic technique. It handles the constant handling noise of a live event surprisingly well. For the money, this is a rock-solid tool.

Grabbed this for a quick interview yesterday and the omni pickup meant I didn't have to angle it toward the guest mid-sentence—just handed it over and it caught everything cleanly. The dynamic capsule handled the room noise well enough that I didn't need any post-editing.

I was worried about handling noise with a dynamic mic, but the capsule design handles it perfectly—even when I’m moving the mic between speakers during a panel. The build feels solid enough for daily newsroom use.