During IBC 2023 last month, we spent some time at the Godox audio booth with the new Godox Virso/Virso S Wireless Audio systems discussing some of their unique advantages and capabilities.
Godox Audio
Godox has been around for 3 decades, starting from photography and moving to the video realm and more recently into audio with its Godox Audio brand.
During IBC 2023 we were exposed to the entire range of products Godox Audio currently produces including shotgun mics, audio interfaces, desk mics, podcast mics, and of course a huge variety of wireless systems for content creators, and more advanced users (and even some handheld mics).
Godox Virso/Virso S Wireless Audio Systems
The Virso and Virso S new wireless audio systems are the latest members of the Godox audio family. We covered the Virso S when it was announced just prior to IBC but here is a reminder:
The Virso S model is designed specifically for modern Sony cameras that use the multi-interface shoe to record audio. Doing so eliminates the need for a 3.5mm cable which can be lost or get damaged (or worse damage the camera connector if the camera gets hit which can be very expensive to fix).
Besides the direct camera connection which allows the user to record from either one or two transmitters totally wirelessly, in either mono or stereo, the Godox Virso S has several other useful features.
The receiver has a mico-SD with up to 256GB of storage for up to 400H of backup recording. The official battery life of the units is also impressive with 13H on the TX units and up to 17H on the RX unit with 2.5 times charging with the included charging case.
The unit uses 2.4GHz frequency with an official range of up to 200m (650ft) and includes an optional -6db safety track.
Each transmitter unit has its own screen (which can be rotated if necessary) and controls as well as a built-in mic and a 3.5mm jack for a neck mic. There is also an optional noise cancelation feature.
While you can use the Godox Virso S with older Sony cameras which do not support the Multi Interface using a 3.5mm cable, if this is going to be your main use case you might want to opt for the basic Godox Virso which is a more basic version but includes a charging box and another interesting feature-Â a built-in microphone in both the transmitter and receiver. This allows the user to record both the person behind the camera and the person on camera.
Pricing and availability
The Virso S sells for $300 for two transmitters and Virso sells for $250 with a charging case.
Make sure not to miss any of our IBC 2023 videos and articles on our special show coverage page.
Special thanks to our sponsors for IBC 2023: SmallRig, Ulanzi, Godox, Zhiyun.
Iddo Genuth 
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