RODE Wireless ME vs RODE Wireless GO Gen 3

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Feature	RODE Wireless ME	RODE Wireless GO Gen 3
Price	KSh 25,000	KSh 42,000

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SpecificationRODE Wireless MERODE Wireless GO Gen 3

General

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	RODE Wireless GO Gen 3
Brand	RØDE	RØDE
Model	Wireless ME	Wireless GO (Gen 3)
Announced	March 2023	December 2024
Type	Camera Wireless Microphone System	Camera Wireless Microphone System
Microphone System	1 transmitter + 1 receiver	2 transmitters + 1 dual-channel receiver
Color	Black	Black

Design

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	RODE Wireless GO Gen 3
Mounting / Attachment	Integrated clip and/or magnetic attachment	Integrated clip and/or magnetic attachment
Special Features	Built-in microphone on both transmitter and receiver	Locking 3.5mm transmitter inputs and Series IV ecosystem compatibility

Battery & Charging

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	RODE Wireless GO Gen 3
Power Source	Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries	Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries
Battery Type	Rechargeable lithium-ion	Rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery Life	Up to 7 hours per component	Up to 7 hours per component
Charging	USB-C	USB-C

Microphone & Audio

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	RODE Wireless GO Gen 3
Microphone Type	Pre-polarised pressure condenser	Pre-polarised pressure condenser
Polar Pattern	Omnidirectional	Omnidirectional
Frequency Response	20Hz–20kHz	20Hz–20kHz
Maximum SPL	122dB SPL	123.5dB SPL
Equivalent Noise	22dBA	22dBA
Dynamic Range	100dB	—
Audio Resolution	24-bit / 48kHz	24-bit / 48kHz wireless; 32-bit float internal recording
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	—	72dB

Wireless & Transmission

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	RODE Wireless GO Gen 3
Wireless Technology	RØDE Series IV 2.4GHz digital transmission	RØDE Series IV 2.4GHz digital transmission
Operating Frequency	2.4GHz ISM band	2.4GHz ISM band
Transmission Range	Over 100m line-of-sight	Up to 260m line-of-sight
Encryption	128-bit encryption	128-bit encryption
Maximum Transmitters	2	2
Maximum Receivers / Channels	1 receiver / up to 2 transmitters; receiver ME Mic provides third microphone source	1 receiver / 2 channels
Wireless Features	GainAssist and microphone built into both TX and RX	Series IV transmission, GainAssist and automatic pairing

Transmitter

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	RODE Wireless GO Gen 3
Transmitter Microphone	Built-in omnidirectional pre-polarised pressure transducer	Built-in omnidirectional pre-polarised pressure transducer
Transmitter Input	3.5mm TRS lavalier input	3.5mm TRS lavalier input
Transmitter Recording	No	Yes — 32-bit float onboard recording
Internal Storage / Recording Time	N/A	Over 40 hours per transmitter
Transmitter Battery Life	Up to 7 hours	Up to 7 hours
Transmitter Weight	—	Approx. 31g

Receiver

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	RODE Wireless GO Gen 3
Receiver Type	Dual-channel camera/mobile receiver	Dual-channel camera/mobile receiver
Receiver Outputs	3.5mm analog and USB-C digital audio	3.5mm analog and USB-C digital audio
Monitoring Output	3.5mm receiver output	3.5mm receiver output supports headphone monitoring modes where configured
Receiver Battery Life	Up to 7 hours	Up to 7 hours
Receiver Weight	—	Approx. 35g

Connectivity & Compatibility

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	RODE Wireless GO Gen 3
Connection	2.4GHz wireless	2.4GHz wireless
Audio Outputs	3.5mm TRS/TRRS and USB-C digital audio	3.5mm TRS/TRRS and USB-C digital audio
USB	USB-C audio, charging and data	USB-C audio, charging and data
3.5mm Connection	3.5mm transmitter input and receiver output	3.5mm transmitter input and receiver output
Camera Compatibility	Cameras with a compatible 3.5mm microphone input when using the camera receiver	Cameras with a compatible 3.5mm microphone input when using the camera receiver
Smartphone Compatibility	Supported USB-C and/or Lightning phones using the supplied receiver or official adapter	Supported USB-C and/or Lightning phones using the supplied receiver or official adapter
Computer Compatibility	Windows and macOS computers via USB-C digital audio	Windows and macOS computers via USB-C digital audio
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, macOS, iOS and Android where officially supported	Windows, macOS, iOS and Android where officially supported
Direct Device Compatibility	Compatible with RØDE Series IV ecosystem devices where officially supported	Compatible with RØDE Series IV ecosystem devices where officially supported
App Support	RØDE Central, RØDE Connect, RØDE Reporter and RØDE Capture where supported	RØDE Central, RØDE Connect, RØDE Reporter and RØDE Capture where supported

Recording & Controls

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	RODE Wireless GO Gen 3
Onboard Recording	No	Yes
Bit Depth / Sample Rate	24-bit / 48kHz	24-bit / 48kHz output; 32-bit float / 48kHz onboard
Timecode	No	No
Safety Track	No	Supported
Gain Control	Intelligent GainAssist	GainAssist plus manual gain control
Noise Cancellation	No dedicated noise cancellation	No dedicated noise cancellation
Controls	TX/RX controls and RØDE Central configuration	TX buttons and RX display/buttons; RØDE Central configuration
Special Recording Features	ME Mic on receiver can capture camera operator; up to three microphone sources with extra TX	32-bit float, dual-file recording and merged/split channel modes
Low-Cut Filter	—	High-pass filter available

Charging Case

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	RODE Wireless GO Gen 3
Charging Case	N/A	N/A
Case Battery Capacity	N/A	N/A
Case Battery Life / Charging Cycles	N/A	N/A
Case Charging Time	N/A	N/A
Case Charging Port	N/A	N/A
Case Dimensions	N/A	N/A
Case Weight	N/A	N/A
Case Features	N/A	N/A

What's in the Box

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	RODE Wireless GO Gen 3
What's in the Box	Wireless ME transmitter, receiver, 2 × furry windshields, SC2 3.5mm cable, SC7 TRRS cable, SC21 Lightning cable, SC22 USB-C cable, carry pouch and documentation	2 × Wireless GO (Gen 3) transmitters, 1 × receiver, 3 × furry windshields, SC2 3.5mm cable, SC21 USB-C-to-Lightning cable, SC22 USB-C cable, SC33 USB-C multi-adapter, carry pouch and documentation

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