Rode has updated its popular videomic smartphone microphone range with a new model which includes a built-in USB-C connector for Android phones and tablets with a Type-C port. 

It's called the VideoMic Me-C and opens up the smartphone mic range to more devices than before. Previous models (the Me and Me-L) had built-in 3.5mm jacks/Lightning connectors good for iPhones only

With this new USB-C model it not only means Android phone users can quickly add much higher quality audio to their videos and conference/video calls, but also means you can plug it directly into the iPad Pro. 

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Apart from the new connector, all other specs are virtually identical to the iPhone version. Rode describes it as a 'high-quality directional microphone'. 

It has a cardioid condenser capsule for clear audio plus a 3.5mm input port for plugging headphones into. It also ships with a mic clip and a furry windshield which will help reduce wind tearing noises when recording outdoors. 

It's available to pre-order now and costs around £65 in the UK and $79 in the US. 

Rode VideoMic Me-C Directional Microphone for Android Devices

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