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Technology is making it easier to improve the quality of videos on our smartphones and cameras, and at the same time we’re a lot more forgiving about not having perfect audio quality… that’s why when you do go the extra mile to ensure your audio is top notch, it can really help your video to stand out. The new Joby Wavo Pro is a shotgun-style microphone that aims to capture audio from the area directly in front of it, while eliminating unwanted sound. In this video review I’ll take a look at what you should expect from Joby Wavo Pro, how it works and what it’s main use cases are, what the quality is like and if I can recommend it for you. It goes without saying this whole video is being shot using the Joby Wavo Pro…
And one more plug… Don’t forget to check out my other Joby reviews here including the Gorillapod 3K Pro with MagSafe mounting kit and Joby Beamo LED light.
So… What is Joby Wavo Pro?
Joby Wavo Pro is lightweight, yet feels durable, and isn't too large or unwieldy. It sits on a noise isolating rubber mount that keeps the focus on your sound, not vibrations.
I’m not going to spend a lot of time on the specs of this mic; and I’m also not going to get too deep into the audiophone technology lingo either like impedance… if you guys want that it’s on the Joby website and you’ve probably already seen that.. I’m going to talk about what the average user can expect.
What’s in the box?
In the box you get the mic, a fuzzy windsock for use in windy outdoor environments, a connector cable to use with your camera, and a USB-C charging and power cable.
Setting up Joby Wavo Pro was pretty straight forward…
Mount your Joby Wavo Pro onto your camera using the included cold shoe mount and connect the cable.
You can adjust your levels with the buttons on the side of the base to allow more sound in if you want.
If you want to make level adjustments easily you can download the Joby Wavo app. The app provides an on screen sound meter
I used the Joby Wavo Lav for a few different tasks, but mainly it was as my primary camera mic. I tried shooting a few review videos with it and I found it produces really great audio; far above what the cameras’ own internal mic can do.
The Wavo Pro has Active Noise Reduction. The Active Noise Reduction helps you get clean audio even when on the move by suppressing vibration and handling noises that would
eventually get into your recordings. You enable this through the Wavo Pro app.
In a closed room, This is what’ it’s like with the ANR off… this is what’s it’s like with it on.
I’m definitely happy with the audio quality of these microphones, and the microphone couldn’t be easier to use. The part I love the most? With a wireless shotgun mic, I can move freely around the camera, both while I’m recoding or while I’m making adjustments to my shot.
With a previous shotgun mic I purchased, I found the audio came with a hiss… with the Joby Wavo Pro, the sound is clear, crisp and clean with no hum, hiss or rasp
Joby says this mic will give you 8 hours of use off a short 30 minute charge. The power button will also show battery life; if it starts blinking, you’re down to only about 10% battery left.
You can also operate it plugged into to power; whether off the USB-C cable power source, or while connected to a laptop for example. I can also draw power from your camera too.
If you’re not using it a lot, It will hold power in a kind of standby mode for about 26 days.
Overall this is a surprisingly easy to use microphone that makes it super simple to drastically improve your audio quality from a DSLR camera. With the addition of the Joby app I can get remote control over audio levels from varying distances, perfect for solo shoots or group interviews.
Downsides? I struggled a bit when using it with my laptop and my editing program.… (other? Distance?)
But overall this is a pretty solid microphone that delivers on great audio quality as well useful versatility. I can definitely recommend it to you for upping your audio-video game. (Pause)
Joby Wavo Pro sells for about $399CAD/$299USD and you can get it from Joby’s website or amazon.
If you want to read this or reference any of what ive talked about head to TechGadgetsCanada.com for a full write up. there you can ask any questions you have. you can also post them here in comments below. Don’t forget to check out my other Joby reviews here including the Gorillapod 3K Pro and Joby Beamo LED light.
