Quick take: I used the Godox Cube-C wireless lav kit for 100% of my phone videos and most of my YouTube videos for two months. The transmitters are tiny and discreet, pairing takes about two seconds, the phone receiver is small, noise cancelling sounds natural and the app lets you set gain on your phone. Real-world range was much shorter than claimed (about 92 feet facing the receiver, 48 feet turned away), and there's no onboard backup recording. For phone creators on a budget, it's an excellent value.
Godox Makes Mics Now?
When I hear Godox, I think lights. Godox made powerful strobes and LEDs affordable for those of us whose budget doesn't match our ambition. I've passed on pretty much every wireless lav review offer, but I have a history with the brand, so I gave the Cube-C a shot. This whole review was recorded on it.
Budget mics have horrified me in the past. They cut out if the receiver wasn't at my height and had random static pops, which is why I, like many others, ended up with DJI's wireless mics. So I set my expectations as low as the price. The short version: the Cube-C has probably the highest value of any wireless lav on the market, with a few asterisks.
What Comes in the Box
A hard foam case that keeps everything organized and won't get crushed in a bag.
A necklace mount, my favorite mounting option.
A 3.5mm TRS cable, a USB-C charging cable and a Lightning adapter for older iPhones.
A USB-C phone receiver that's smaller than competitors' phone receivers.
A charging case with the camera receiver and two tiny transmitters, plus two wind muffs.
Pairing is fast: double-tap the receiver and double-tap the transmitter, and you can switch between your camera and phone in about two seconds. I've loved it for TikTok, Instagram stories and voiceovers on the go.
I can't stress enough how much I love how small the transmitters are. After the big DJI Mic 2 transmitters, it's nice to have something compact that isn't an eyesore. Between the size and color, it's easy to hide and not distracting even worn outside a shirt.
Features
Noise cancelling is one button press, with an orange light to show it's on. It isn't overly aggressive and doesn't make you sound like you're in a tin can. It's great for loud places like expos and conventions. Normally I'd rather process audio in post, but it's handy for quick shoot-and-post content.
When connected to a phone, the Godox app lets you control noise cancelling and gain levels, so you can fix audio that's too hot or too quiet without post-processing. That control doesn't work when the receiver is on a camera, but you can set gain on the camera anyway. It's more customization than I expected at this price.
Range Test
Godox claims 300 meters (about 985 feet) of line-of-sight range. I didn't believe it. My sister monitored the audio while I walked away reading articles.
Facing the receiver, the audio started crackling at about 92 feet. With my back turned, it crackled at about 48 feet. That's far below the claim. To be fair, I'd consider 100 feet reasonable. Beyond that, I'm not sure why you'd be recording audio from that distance anyway.
Drawbacks
My one big wish is onboard recording for a backup track. I don't need 32-bit float at this price, but a safety recording means that when you go too far and the signal cuts out, you don't lose your audio. I've relied on safety tracks for years. I think whoever brings that to a budget mic will have a category-leading product.
Final Verdict
The Godox Cube-C is a good buy for anyone making videos, and I can't overstate how good it is for phone creators. It's easy to use, connects quickly, the receiver sits in your phone without snagging, most audio needs no post-processing and you get gain control in the app.
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