Rode Lavalier II Premium Low-Profile Omnidirectional Lav Mic

Rode Lavalier II: A Premium Lavalier Engineered to Disappear

The Rode Lavalier II is a premium omnidirectional condenser lavalier microphone with a revolutionary low-profile design, built for the most demanding broadcast, filmmaking, and content-creation work. Around a 6 mm capsule it delivers rich, detailed, broadcast-grade audio, while an ultra-compact clip and a flat cable let it sit flush against clothing and vanish on camera. It is the microphone for the creator who refuses to choose between professional sound and an invisible mic, and it arrives with a premium accessory kit to match.

What the Low-Profile Design Actually Changes

Most lavaliers protrude from clothing, catch light, and print a visible bump under fabric. The Lavalier II is engineered around a flat, low-profile form factor and an ultra-compact mounting clip so the whole assembly sits flush against the garment rather than standing off it. Its cable is flat too, which makes threading it through and under clothing effortless and keeps it from telegraphing a line down a shirt. The payoff is concealment that used to require a sound assistant and tape: the Lavalier II is discreet straight out of the box, which is why it suits scripted, on-camera, and interview work where the microphone must not be seen.

Flat Response and an Omnidirectional Pattern for Natural Sound

The Lavalier II is voiced for accuracy. Its frequency response is deliberately flat across the full 20 Hz to 20 kHz range, so it captures a voice as it truly sounds rather than colouring it, and its omnidirectional polar pattern picks up crystal-clear sound from all directions. The omni pattern is also what makes it forgiving to place: level and tone stay steady when the wearer turns their head or the microphone shifts slightly, unlike a directional capsule that changes the moment the mouth moves off-axis. Together, flat response and omni pickup give the natural, even, broadcast-grade tone that holds up from filmmaking to podcasting to livestreaming.

A Locking Connector Built for Professional Wireless

The Lavalier II terminates in a 3.5 mm TRS locking connector, and the locking collar is the detail that professionals notice. On a live take or an unrepeatable moment, a standard 3.5 mm plug can be tugged loose by movement; the locking connector threads onto the receiver so the microphone stays firmly connected no matter how the talent moves. It is designed for use with professional wireless microphone systems and pairs perfectly with the Rode Wireless GO II and the AI-Micro, giving you a compact, fully integrated Rode capture chain from capsule to interface.

The Numbers Behind the Sound

The Lavalier II uses a permanently polarized condenser capsule with a JFET impedance converter, drawing 1.8 to 5 V of plug-in power. It offers a 2.2 kOhm output impedance, a 67 dB signal-to-noise ratio and 27 dBA typical equivalent noise for clean, quiet capture, with a maximum SPL of 106 dB at 1 percent THD (rising to 120 dB at 10 percent THD) and a maximum output level of 50 mV, so it handles animated, projected delivery without strain. Sensitivity is -38 dB re 1 V/Pa (12.59 mV at 94 dB SPL) and dynamic range is 79 dB typical. These are the specifications of a purpose-built professional lavalier, not a compromise capsule.

A Premium Kit for Real Productions

The Lavalier II ships as a complete professional package. A high-quality pop filter tames plosives, a mini furry windshield handles outdoor wind, and the ultra-compact mounting clip includes cable-management slots for tidy placement. Crucially for multi-mic shoots, it includes coloured identification tags so a crew can tell several identical microphones apart at a glance, and a handy zip case keeps the microphone and all its accessories safe and organised between jobs.

Who the Lavalier II Is For

It is for the professional and serious creator who needs broadcast-grade dialogue from a microphone nobody sees: filmmakers and broadcasters, documentary and interview crews, podcasters, and content creators and livestreamers building on the Rode Wireless GO II or AI-Micro. If your work demands the ultimate combination of concealment, natural sound, and a secure connection, the Lavalier II is the premium lavalier built to deliver all three at once.