Hollyland Lark M2 Combo vs RØDE Wireless Micro

Compare specifications, current prices and availability. Choose up to four products from the same family.

Compared products

Selected Item Hollyland Lark M2 ComboKSh 16,000Buy now	× RØDE Wireless MicroKSh 20,500Buy now

+ Add product

×

Add up to 2 more items to compare

Search similar products

Hollyland LARK A2 Mini DuoKSh 12,000

Compare

DJI Mic 3 ProKSh 43,500

Compare

Hollyland Lark M2SKSh 20,000

Compare

Hollyland LARK MAX 2KSh 29,500

Compare

Quick comparison

At a glance

Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.

Feature	Hollyland Lark M2 Combo	RØDE Wireless Micro
Price	KSh 16,000	KSh 20,500

Full specifications

Show differences only2 of 4 products

←→

SpecificationHollyland Lark M2 ComboRØDE Wireless Micro

General

Specification	Hollyland Lark M2 Combo	RØDE Wireless Micro
Brand	Hollyland	RØDE
Model	LARK M2	Wireless Micro
Announced	January 2024	November 2024
Type	Camera Wireless Microphone System	Smartphone Wireless Microphone System
Microphone System	2 transmitters + camera receiver + USB-C receiver + Lightning receiver + charging case (Combo)	2 transmitters + 1 USB-C smartphone receiver + charging case
Color	Black	Black or White

Design

Specification	Hollyland Lark M2 Combo	RØDE Wireless Micro
Mounting / Attachment	Integrated clip and/or magnetic attachment	Integrated clip plus magnetic attachment
Operating Temperature	-10°C to 45°C	—
Special Features	Button-size 9g transmitters	Integrated acoustic chamber and ultra-light 12g transmitters

Battery & Charging

Specification	Hollyland Lark M2 Combo	RØDE Wireless Micro
Power Source	Built-in rechargeable batteries	Built-in rechargeable batteries
Battery Type	Rechargeable lithium-ion	Rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery Life	TX 10h; camera RX 9h; approx. 40h total with case	7 hours; up to 21 hours with charging case
Charging	USB-C and charging case	Charging case via USB-C

Microphone & Audio

Specification	Hollyland Lark M2 Combo	RØDE Wireless Micro
Microphone Type	Condenser	Condenser
Polar Pattern	Omnidirectional	Omnidirectional
Frequency Response	20Hz–20kHz	20Hz–20kHz
Maximum SPL	115dB SPL	135dB SPL
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	70dB	73dB
Audio Resolution	24-bit / 48kHz	24-bit / 48kHz
Equivalent Noise	—	21dBA

Wireless & Transmission

Specification	Hollyland Lark M2 Combo	RØDE Wireless Micro
Wireless Technology	GFSK 2Mbps, 2.4GHz adaptive frequency hopping	RØDE digital wireless plus Direct Connect Bluetooth for iOS
Operating Frequency	2.4GHz ISM band	2.4GHz ISM band
Transmission Range	Up to 300m line-of-sight	Over 100m line-of-sight
Maximum Transmitters	2	2
Maximum Receivers / Channels	1 active receiver / 2 channels	1 mobile receiver / 2 channels
Wireless Features	LDS antenna and Environmental Noise Cancellation	Automatic pairing and intelligent GainAssist

Transmitter

Specification	Hollyland Lark M2 Combo	RØDE Wireless Micro
Transmitter Microphone	Built-in omnidirectional condenser microphone	Built-in omnidirectional condenser microphone
Transmitter Input	N/A	N/A
Transmitter Recording	No	No
Internal Storage / Recording Time	N/A	N/A
Transmitter Battery Life	Approx. 10 hours	Up to 7 hours
Transmitter Charging Time	Approx. 1.5 hours	—
Transmitter Dimensions	Ø26 × 9.9mm	40 × 20 × 17mm
Transmitter Weight	Approx. 9g	12g

Receiver

Specification	Hollyland Lark M2 Combo	RØDE Wireless Micro
Receiver Type	Camera receiver plus USB-C and Lightning mobile receivers	USB-C smartphone receiver
Receiver Outputs	3.5mm TRS camera output or USB-C/Lightning digital audio	USB-C digital audio
Monitoring Output	N/A	N/A
Receiver Battery Life	Camera receiver approx. 9 hours; mobile receivers host-powered	Powered by connected smartphone
Receiver Charging Time	Camera receiver approx. 1.5 hours	N/A
Receiver Dimensions	Camera RX 40 × 25.7 × 20.5mm; mobile RX 40 × 16.5 × 9mm	—
Receiver Weight	Camera RX 14.8g; mobile RX approx. 6g	—

Connectivity & Compatibility

Specification	Hollyland Lark M2 Combo	RØDE Wireless Micro
Connection	2.4GHz wireless	Digital wireless to plug-in USB-C receiver
Audio Outputs	3.5mm TRS, USB-C and Lightning according to receiver	USB-C digital audio
USB	USB-C	USB-C receiver and case charging
3.5mm Connection	3.5mm TRS camera output	N/A
Camera Compatibility	Cameras with a compatible 3.5mm microphone input when using the camera receiver	N/A for this smartphone kit; optional camera receiver/Camera Kit sold separately
Smartphone Compatibility	Supported USB-C and/or Lightning phones using the supplied receiver or official adapter	USB-C iPhone/iPad and Android devices; direct iOS connection through RØDE Capture where supported
Computer Compatibility	Windows and macOS computers via USB-C digital audio	USB-C computers supported by receiver
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, macOS, iOS and Android where officially supported	iOS 14+; Android 11+ for USB-C version
Direct Device Compatibility	N/A	Direct Connect to supported iOS devices through RØDE Capture
App Support	LarkSound / HollyAudio	RØDE Capture and RØDE Central

Recording & Controls

Specification	Hollyland Lark M2 Combo	RØDE Wireless Micro
Onboard Recording	No	No
Bit Depth / Sample Rate	24-bit / 48kHz	24-bit / 48kHz
Timecode	No	No
Safety Track	No	No
Gain Control	Receiver knob and app control	Intelligent GainAssist
Noise Cancellation	Environmental Noise Cancellation	—
Controls	TX noise-cancellation control; camera RX gain knob; app control	Automatic operation with app configuration
Special Recording Features	N/A	N/A

Charging Case

Specification	Hollyland Lark M2 Combo	RØDE Wireless Micro
Charging Case	Included	Included
Case Battery Life / Charging Cycles	More than 3 full charges for two TX and camera RX	Two additional full charges; up to 21 hours total
Case Charging Time	Under 2 hours	Approx. 3 hours
Case Charging Port	USB-C	USB-C
Case Dimensions	86 × 54 × 39mm	72 × 58 × 30mm
Case Weight	Approx. 111g	Kit total approx. 102g
Case Features	Stores and charges two transmitters and camera receiver	Stores and charges two transmitters and mobile receiver
Case Battery Capacity	—	490mAh

What's in the Box

Specification	Hollyland Lark M2 Combo	RØDE Wireless Micro
What's in the Box	2 × transmitters, camera receiver, USB-C receiver, Lightning receiver, charging case, 2 × windscreens, 3.5mm camera cable, USB-C cable, magnetic clips and documentation	2 × Wireless Micro transmitters, USB-C receiver, charging case, magnetic attachments, 2 × furry windshields, SC22 USB-C cable and documentation

Related comparisons

Hollyland Lark M2 ComboVSHollyland LARK A2 Mini DuoDJI Mic 3 ProVSHollyland Lark M2 ComboHollyland Lark M2 ComboVSHollyland Lark M2SHollyland Lark M2 ComboVSHollyland LARK MAX 2Hollyland Lark M2 ComboVSHollyland LARK M3 Ultimate Combo 4TX+2RXDJI Mic 3VSHollyland Lark M2 ComboJBL PBM100 Wired MicrophoneVSHollyland Lark M2 ComboJBL PartyBox Wireless MicVSHollyland Lark M2 ComboRODE Wireless MEVSHollyland Lark M2 ComboDJI Mic MiniVSHollyland Lark M2 Combo