Although small in size, the GoPro HERO4 action camera has seen a huge rise in popularity over the past few years because it offers amazing video quality and a rugged build that allows it to go virtually anywhere. It is popular with thrill seekers, demonstrating their activities on YouTube as well as professional filmmakers who want to capture extreme action.
However, up until now one of the main issues with the GoPro is that they haven’t been the best at capturing sound. After all, it’s hard to make a microphone work well inside a waterproof housing. This is why the popular German microphone and headphone manufacturer, Sennheiser, has created the MKE 2 elements microphone which enables videographers to capture high quality sound wherever they are.
The microphone is based on the standard Sennheiser design but with added environmental protection that makes it virtually immune from snow, wind, water and dust. It even has the capabilities to capture sound underwater and it’s large fluffy windshield reduces any wind noise even when paired with rain. An elastic suspension in the microphone suppresses any structure-borne noises or vibrations that are likely when action sequences are being filmed.
You can easily attach the microphone to the GoPro HERO4 in seconds, attaching to the USB port with a custom connector. It is currently priced at £179 / $199.95 / €199 and available via the Sennheiser website.