{"id":60057,"date":"2025-01-28T08:00:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T08:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/?p=60057"},"modified":"2025-01-28T13:51:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T13:51:54","slug":"boya-mini-vs-rode-wireless-micro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/boya-mini-vs-rode-wireless-micro\/","title":{"rendered":"BOYA Mini Vs Rode Wireless Micro: Smartphone Audio Made Easy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tph-block-padding has-tph-blue-shade-100-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>&#128994; Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The BOYA Mini is a quality but affordable wireless smartphone recording kit &ndash; possibly the smallest in the world. It&rsquo;s a genuine challenger to our overall favourite: The Rode Wireless Micro.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Less than half the price<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even smaller and lighter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solid audio quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Needless Voice Change effects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unclear on-board settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tph-review tph-block-review\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tph-block-review__wrap\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"tph-block-review__title \" id=\"our-rating-41-5\">Our Rating: 4.1\/5<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tph-block-review__stars\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tph-block-review__star\"><\/div><div class=\"tph-block-review__star\"><\/div><div class=\"tph-block-review__star\"><\/div><div class=\"tph-block-review__star\"><\/div><div class=\"tph-block-review__star is-empty\"><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@graph\":[\n\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\":\"Product\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\":\"Mini\",\n\t\t\t\t\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/boya-mini-vs-rode-wireless-micro\/\",\n\t\t\t\t\"description\":\"Meet BOYA mini, the world's tiniest wireless microphone. 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Don&rsquo;t get me wrong, there were a few decent options out there, but nothing compared to now.<\/p>\n\n\n    <style>\r\n        .wpj-jtoc.--jtoc-theme-basic-light.--jtoc-has-custom-styles {\r\n            --jtoc-numeration-suffix: \". \";\n--jtoc-numeration-color: #adadad;\n        }\r\n\r\n            <\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"wpj-jtoc\" class=\"wpj-jtoc wpj-jtoc--main --jtoc-the-content --jtoc-theme-basic-light --jtoc-title-align-left --jtoc-toggle-icon --jtoc-toggle-position-right --jtoc-toggle-1 --jtoc-has-numeration --jtoc-has-custom-styles --jtoc-is-unfolded\" >\r\n\r\n    \r\n    <!-- TOC -->\r\n    <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--toc \">\r\n                                <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--header\">\r\n                <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--header-main\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--title\">\r\n                        <span class=\"wpj-jtoc--title-label\">Table of contents<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--toggle-wrap\">\r\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--toggle-box\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--toggle\"><\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--body\">\r\n                        <nav class=\"wpj-jtoc--nav\">\r\n                <ol class=\"wpj-jtoc--items\"><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                <a href=\"#h-use-cases-who-would-want-one\" title=\"Who Would Want One? \" data-numeration=\"1\">Who Would Want One? <\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                <a href=\"#h-boya-mini-vs-rode-wireless-micro\" title=\"BOYA Mini Vs Rode Wireless Micro\" data-numeration=\"2\">BOYA Mini Vs Rode Wireless Micro<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <ol class=\"wpj-jtoc--items\"><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h3\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"3\">\r\n                <a href=\"#h-key-similarities\" title=\"Key Similarities\" data-numeration=\"2.1\">Key Similarities<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h3\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"3\">\r\n                <a href=\"#h-key-differences\" title=\"Key Differences\" data-numeration=\"2.2\">Key Differences<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><\/ol><\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                <a href=\"#h-does-the-boya-by-v2-win-out-anywhere\" title=\"Does the BOYA BY-V2 Win Out Anywhere? \" data-numeration=\"3\">Does the BOYA BY-V2 Win Out Anywhere? <\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                <a href=\"#h-any-downsides-of-the-boya-mini\" title=\"Any Downsides of the BOYA Mini?\" data-numeration=\"4\">Any Downsides of the BOYA Mini?<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <ol class=\"wpj-jtoc--items\"><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h3\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"3\">\r\n                <a href=\"#h-unclear-amp-unhelpful-settings\" title=\"Unclear (&amp; Unhelpful) Settings\" data-numeration=\"4.1\">Unclear (&amp; Unhelpful) Settings<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h3\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"3\">\r\n                <a href=\"#h-noise-reduction\" title=\"Noise Reduction\" data-numeration=\"4.2\">Noise Reduction<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h3\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"3\">\r\n                <a href=\"#h-potential-connection-issues\" title=\"Potential Connection Issues\" data-numeration=\"4.3\">Potential Connection Issues<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><\/ol><\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                <a href=\"#h-conclusion-boya-mini-as-a-rode-wireless-micro-alternative\" title=\"Conclusion\" data-numeration=\"5\">Conclusion<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><\/ol>            <\/nav>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<p>A few weeks ago, I reviewed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/rode-wireless-micro-review\/\">Rode Wireless Micro<\/a>. Available for either iPhone or Android, this tiny kit was so impressive that it was hard to see us recommending anything else for in-person smartphone recording.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HFhmZ3pt5vw?si=LhfuT1OF1HYV6qUT\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wireless Micro costs about $140, which is excellent value for its features, quality, and usability. However, there are even cheaper alternatives, one of those being the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/go\/amazon\/boya-mini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BOYA Mini<\/a><\/strong>. At only $55, it isn&rsquo;t fair to expect the BOYA Mini to be the Wireless Micro&rsquo;s better, or even, its equal. But how close does it get? Let&rsquo;s take a look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A quick heads up before we dive in to say that we use affiliate links in this review, which help support all of our free content. Fear not, though; affiliates never cloud our judgment when it comes to giving our honest opinions.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-use-cases-who-would-want-one\">Use Cases: Who Would Want One? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The BOYA Mini, like the Rode Wireless Micro, is designed for folks who want to record directly into their phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both kits are ideal for video podcasters, or creators who like to do on-location or on-the-go interviews and co-hosted chats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn&rsquo;t the sort of setup you&rsquo;d typically use if you plan to do remote recordings on your computer. I mean, you <em>could<\/em>, but I&rsquo;d opt for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/the-best-podcasting-microphones-on-the-market\/\">something a bit more suited<\/a> instead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-boya-mini-vs-rode-wireless-micro\">BOYA Mini Vs Rode Wireless Micro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/boyamini-rodemicro-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"BOYA Mini and Rode Wireless Micro  transmitters fit easily in the palm of your hand\" class=\"wp-image-60072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/boyamini-rodemicro-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/boyamini-rodemicro-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/boyamini-rodemicro-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/boyamini-rodemicro-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/boyamini-rodemicro-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/boyamini-rodemicro-1-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/boyamini-rodemicro-1-445x334.jpg 445w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/boyamini-rodemicro-1-580x435.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/boyamini-rodemicro-1-700x525.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-key-similarities\">Key Similarities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Both kits have two transmitters (mics) and one receiver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both are available for iOS (Lightning) and Android (USB-C)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both have handy little storage\/charging cases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both have a transmission range of up to 100 metres<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both have a Frequency Range of 20 Hz &ndash; 20 kHz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-key-differences\">Key Differences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$140 (Rode) Vs $55 (BOYA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signal-to-Noise: 73dB (Rode) Vs 80dB (BOYA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Wireless Micro receivers attach to clothing with magnets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The BOYA Mini has built-in Noise Reduction buttons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The BOYA Mini has &lsquo;AI Voice Changing&rsquo; features <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The BOYA Mini case is smaller and lighter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The BOYA Mini transmitters are smaller and lighter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The BOYA Mini transmitters have a battery life of 6 hours (30 hours via charging case)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Wireless Micro transmitters have a battery life of 7 hours (21 hours via charging case)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-does-the-boya-by-v2-win-out-anywhere\">Does the BOYA BY-V2 Win Out Anywhere? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Actually, yes. At least according to the tech specs of both bits of kit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The BOYA Mini is said to have a Signal-to-noise ratio of 80 dB, better than the Wireless Micro&rsquo;s 73 dB. SNR measures how loud the signal (voice) is compared to a system&rsquo;s background noise level. It also has noise reduction settings built-in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The BOYA Mini charging case and mics are also smaller and lighter. The transmitters (weighing only 5g!) will be even more discreet on clothing, for anyone recording video content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-any-downsides-of-the-boya-mini\">Any Downsides of the BOYA Mini?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the flip side, there are a few potential pitfalls worth highlighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-unclear-amp-unhelpful-settings\">Unclear (&amp; Unhelpful) Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both transmitters and the receiver have &ldquo;NR&rdquo; (Noise Reduction) buttons on them. I don&rsquo;t know why all three need to have them, but they&rsquo;re used for everything the kit does, including pairing and adding voice change effects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s cover that first, because this is, frankly, a daft feature to add to an otherwise promising kit. If you press the NR button twice, you begin to toggle through vocal effects that will make you sound like a chipmunk or Barry White. Just what you&rsquo;ve always wanted for your next podcast recording, eh? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There doesn&rsquo;t seem to be much or any indication that you&rsquo;ve changed your voice, and the only way to find out for sure is to listen back to your recording. I don&rsquo;t know how easy it would be to accidentally press the NR button twice and activate chipmunk mode, but I&rsquo;ll go out on a limb and say it wouldn&rsquo;t be impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There seem to be two different LED light colours, but as there are three settings, that won&rsquo;t tell you much. And, as a hopelessly colour-blind person, I despair when gear companies try to give me essential information via tiny dots of colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-noise-reduction\">Noise Reduction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The above issues impact the Noise Reduction features. Three settings (Weak, Medium, and Strong) can be toggled by pressing the NR button once. Again, I don&rsquo;t really know which setting I am using, and I&rsquo;m now worried that I&rsquo;ve applied a &ldquo;funny&rdquo; voice effect to my guest, but won&rsquo;t find out until later on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sadly, it&rsquo;s difficult to judge the quality of the Noise Reduction settings, because it&rsquo;s hard to know which is which.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-potential-connection-issues\">Potential Connection Issues<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I couldn&rsquo;t connect the receiver to my battered old iPhone without removing the protective case. This would be a bit of a pain if I were using the kit regularly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have no issues connecting the Wireless Micro with the phone case on. This is weird because, when I look at both Lightning connectors, there is no noticeable difference, as far as I can see. But, it is what it is, I suppose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/boyamini-rodemicro-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The BOYA Mini and Rode Wireless Micro in their charging cases\" class=\"wp-image-60073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/boyamini-rodemicro-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/boyamini-rodemicro-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/boyamini-rodemicro-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/boyamini-rodemicro-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/boyamini-rodemicro-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/boyamini-rodemicro-2-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/boyamini-rodemicro-2-445x334.jpg 445w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/boyamini-rodemicro-2-580x435.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/boyamini-rodemicro-2-700x525.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-conclusion-boya-mini-as-a-rode-wireless-micro-alternative\">Conclusion: BOYA Mini as a Rode Wireless Micro Alternative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/go\/amazon\/boya-mini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BOYA Mini<\/a><\/strong> makes wireless smartphone audio accessible for anyone looking to do on-the-go recordings or video podcasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The audio quality is solid, especially for aspiring, new, and hobbyist creators &ndash; you just need to be very careful not to activate the (pointless) voice change settings, which could ruin an entire recording session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having to take the phone&rsquo;s protective case off to get the receiver to work is a real downside. I had a quick look on Amazon, and it seems I wasn&rsquo;t the only one who had this issue. Maybe the USB-C version is easier to connect than its Lightning counterpart?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In all, the BOYA Mini isn&rsquo;t the equal of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/rode-wireless-micro-review\/\">Rode Wireless Micro<\/a>, but at way less than half the price, it has a very good stab at it. If you plan to record video or on-the-go, on-location recordings, then this is definitely a worthy option to consider! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BOYA Mini is a budget alternative to the Rode Wireless Micro. 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