Rode Vlogger Kit Universal Edition - Mobile Filmmaking Kit (3.5mm)

Rode Vlogger Kit Universal Edition: One Mobile Studio for Nearly Any Phone

The Rode Vlogger Kit Universal Edition is an all-in-one mobile filmmaking kit built around the 3.5mm VideoMicro, making it the most broadly compatible kit in the range -- it works with smartphones that have a 3.5mm headphone input, and with Lightning or USB-C devices using a certified adapter. It bundles the same tripod, grip, light, and accessories as the rest of the family with a microphone that is not tied to any one connector. For the creator who switches phones, shares gear, or simply wants the most flexible option, this is the kit that keeps working no matter what is in your hand.

The VideoMicro: Focused Sound With Nothing to Charge

At the heart of this edition is the VideoMicro, a compact directional microphone that concentrates on the sound in front of it and rejects noise from the sides and rear. That directional pickup is what pulls a voice forward out of a noisy room or busy street so your content stays clear and intelligible. Because it draws the small amount of power it needs from the device it plugs into, there is nothing to charge and no batteries to carry -- you connect it and it works. Its 3.5mm output is also what makes this edition so adaptable, since a simple certified adapter bridges it to Lightning or USB-C phones.

Tripod 2 and SmartGrip: Steady Shots, Handheld or Tabletop

The kit turns a handheld phone into a stable camera with two components that work as a pair. The Tripod 2 is a three-position tripod with a gimbal head that stands on a surface for seated talking-head shots, folds into a comfortable handle for walking-and-talking vlogs, and angles freely to compose the frame. The SmartGrip is a lightweight all-metal mount with rubberised jaws that holds smartphones roughly 2.6 to 3.3 inches (65 to 85 mm) wide and carries the microphone and light on top. Together they end the shaky, poorly framed look that marks a phone-only shoot.

MicroLED: Control Your Light in Any Room

The included MicroLED on-camera light mounts to the SmartGrip and gives you control over the one thing a phone cannot fix in software -- the quality of light on your subject. A clip-on diffuser softens the output for flattering skin tones, and a set of eight coloured filters lets you warm, cool, or tint a scene to match the mood. Compact and rechargeable, it runs for several hours per charge, enough to light a full session and small enough to stay in the bag permanently.

Ready to Travel, Ready for the Weather

Everything about this kit is built for portability. The parts are compact and light, the tripod folds down small, and the bundle includes the connecting cables you need plus a furry windshield that slips over the VideoMicro to tame wind noise outdoors -- its fur breaks up moving air before it reaches the capsule, removing the low rumble that spoils outdoor recordings. It is a complete, go-anywhere production kit that assembles in about a minute.

Who the Universal Edition Is For

Choose the Universal Edition if you want maximum flexibility: creators with a 3.5mm-equipped phone, households and teams that share equipment across different handsets, and anyone who wants a kit that will move with them to their next device via a certified adapter. It is the do-everything option for vloggers, social creators, and mobile journalists who value a microphone that is not locked to a single port -- versatile, battery-free, and ready to shoot on almost any phone.