ZGCINE R30 Wireless Charging Case for Rode Microphones Wireless GO 2 / Rode Microphones Wireless GO/Rode Wireless ME

I realized that when recording at a live event- I needed separate mics! So I discovered the Rode Wireless GO, just as the second series was released, Wireless GO II. What an improvement that was! The GO II comes with 2 transmitters plus a receiver and comes with USB-C cords to charge but does not come with any adapters. When it's time to charge, I can only connect 1 on my laptop and I have to use other adapters in a wall or surge protector to charge the devices. This leaves my equipment scattered around my studio-and I don't like clutter.Enter this Rode Wireless GO charging case.Not only has this charging case reduced my need for all the cables and outlets for charging scattered about but I have a portable charger no matter where I go, even if I don't have access to an outlet. I was surprised to discover that the charging unit actually holds its own charge. So I can charge at home and take it to go. If the battery runs down, it charges without plugging up. I thought I was just losing a few cables and am happy to discover more.It shows the battery levels so you always know your status. And the charging case itself holds a charge very long. Since I have charged it in February, the battery hasn't run down yet. So at rest, you are not steadily losing juice at a fast rate, which I love! It comes with a bag that makes it easy to protect while traveling and not to lose the accessory (charging cord).Anybody who invests in a Rode Wireless Go II, should definitely get this charging case. And the price is great so there's no excuse...:)

Pros: This rechargeable case for Rode I and Rode II wireless microphones works flawlessly and adds so much convenience to my workflow. As a content creator I use wireless microphones to create videos for YouTube and constantly find it a hassle to use these microphones when it comes to recharging them because they all require their own cable! This product is perfect for portability, cohesion, and all around durability as it encapsulates energy to recharge devices even when its not plugged into a wall. So now I can turn my 3 chord charging experience with Rode mics into a one stop shop with this product. I've been using this for just about a month and the safeguards they have embedded into the device reassures me that mu product won't be damaged by using it.Con: In all fairness I love everything about this product but one thing that I wish was in the package was a wall block. Nowadays we have these laying around so its not as big of a deal but is still a nice to have.All in all great job with this product ZGCINE, you have designed a product that I didn't know I needed until after I started using the Rode Mics! Solid product if you are thinking about getting it and need someone to convince you.....let me say DO IT!!!!!~TMIDD

The media could not be loaded. I’ve been using the original Rode Wireless Go wireless lavalier microphone system for over 2 years for great audio quality for filming and recording with my various Canon DSLR/mirrorless cameras (Canon 90D/M50/R5) and Canon camcorders (XF400/G60) for creating online content for my YouTube channel. The Rode Go system is the bomb for extreme portability for its tiny size as evidenced by various other copy-cat imitators. In my opinion, none of the imitators come close to the quality and reliability of the Rode Wireless Go system. Well Rode company took it a huge step forward by coming out with version II of their now legendary Rode Wireless Go system. Version 2 of the Rode Go now offers a 2nd wireless transmitter plus the ability to record internally within each transmitter without the use of the receiver. That means you can mic up 2 different persons at the same time and have their audio simultaneously and wirelessly transmitted to the receiver connected to the camera. That’s great for say a wedding whereby both the bride and groom are giving their wedding vows at the altar and you want to clearly hear the audio from both the bride and groom together. However, as you can imagine, with the addition of the 2nd wireless transmitter, this also means one extra device for a total of 3 devices that need to be recharged when they go dead (2x transmitters plus 1x receiver). That typically means you need to have 3 separate USB cables plugged into a wall AC electricity outlet for charging all 3 items at the same time which is another hassle. Even using an external portable battery bank such as by Anker or RAVpower can be a hassle. I know this from experience because I have plenty of USB cables for all my electronics, plus assorted power bank chargers of all sizes ranging from 5k mAh to 40k mAh. In summary, this equals added weight and extra hassle. In comes the Zgcine Charging Case to the rescue! This unique and portable charger can simultaneously recharge all 3 Rode Wireless Go devices (2x transmitters & 1x receiver) at the same time without the hassle of USB cables plugged into each unit, nor the need for plugging into the wall AC electricity outlet. This Zgcine portable charger fits in the palm of my hand and is pretty lightweight and can easily pack into your camera bag or backpack without adding much noticeable weight. Simply insert all 3 Rode Go units into each slot inside the Zgcine charger, and a couple hours later, all 3 units will be fully charged to 100% life again! It’s really that simple, a total no-brainer charging device and doesn’t require any manual to figure out. Before being able to use the Zgcine charger for the first time, simply use the supplied USB cable to insert one end into the back of the charger, and the other end into a wall AC outlet to fully charge the device. From my real-world experience, it takes roughly a little over 2 hours for the charger to fully charge to 100% battery life showing 4 solid white color LED lights. In my timed tests using a stopwatch app, it took approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes using a regular cellphone brick charging unit plugged into a wall AC outlet. I’m guessing if I had used one of my more powerful smartphone charging bricks that offer higher charging watts that the Zgcine charger would probably fully charge up faster than 2 hours. But I’m also guessing that many (or most) consumers don’t want to spend extra for those pricey higher wattage charging bricks which can easily cost up to $50 for quicker charging. Unfortunately, Zgcine doesn’t supply any charging bricks in the box, only USB cables, so you will have to supply your own USB brick to charge the unit. But if you have a more powerful charging brick rated at higher watts, I would suggest to use that instead for faster recharging. Once the Zgcine charger is at full power, if you insert all 3 Rode units into the charger, it takes roughly about 2 hours for all devices to be fully charged to 100 percent battery life. I noticed that the receiver gets fully charged first, then a little while later one of the transmitters then goes to full charge, then later still the other transmitter gets fully charged. In other words, not all 3 Rode units get fully charged to 100 percent at the same time. Instead, each unit gets fully charged one at a time which takes roughly a little over 2 hours for this process to be completed for all 3 Rode units to reach 100% battery life. I don’t know why the Zgcine charger won’t charge all 3 devices to 100% at the same time, that would be ideal. I’ve done this charging test a few times and I can tell you this has been my experience. Once all 3 Rode devices get to 100% full charge, I also notice the Zgcine charger goes from 4 white LED lights of full charge down to 2 LED lights. This would indicate that roughly 50% of the battery life is left for the Zgcine charger to be used again for additional recharging of the Rode Go units. I’m guessing if you only have the original Rode Wireless Go with only 1 transmitter and 1 receiver, then the Zgcine charger would probably have more than 2 LED lights left after fully recharging the 2 units. But since the Rode Wireless Go version 2 has a total of 3 devices, this eats up more of the battery life from the Zgcine charger. So your mileage will probably vary depending on whether you are recharging 2 or 3 total devices for either the Rode Go I or Rode Go II model. The Amazon price for this Zgcine charger is about $50. In the box, you also get a nice carry pouch to hold the Zgcine charger which is a nice touch. I seem to recall that I paid a little bit less with a coupon code at the time. Do I feel that the $50 price tag is worth it for this charging device? Well, that depends. Is convenience and portability something that you place a value on? Do you routinely do on-location recording outside where you don’t have access to electricity? Do you place a value for not having to lug around a 2 pound Anker or RAVpower battery bank? If all of these variables strike a nerve with you, then yes, the $50 price tag is the price of admission for convenience and portability so you can recharge your Rode Wireless Go units at least a couple times when you are on-location in the boondocks in the middle of nowhere. Having dead batteries on the Rode Go units gives you that sinking feeling, especially when you know you need to film and record for many more hours. Not being able to find all the appropriate USB cables to be able to recharge all those Rode units is simply frustrating. If you can order the Zgcine charger when Amazon offers a discount coupon code, that’s an even better deal. Overall, with everything considered, I give this Zgcine charging device 5 stars for portability, ease of use, and a rather clever design that gets the job done without fussing around. [NOTE: SEE MY ATTACHED VIDEO REVIEW ON THIS PRODUCT].