Wavo PLUS On-Camera Microphone

JOBY Wavo PLUS — The Vlogger's Upgrade Microphone for Travel Content

The gist: A supercardioid on-camera shotgun mic with a 30-hour rechargeable battery and auto-sync to your camera — a significant step up from camera-built audio for travel vloggers and content creators.

• Supercardioid polar pattern: Focused directional pickup rejects ambient noise from the sides — cuts wind, street noise, and crowd sound when recording in busy travel environments.
• 30-hour battery life: The 600mAh lithium-polymer battery outlasts a full travel shooting day; the auto-power function turns the mic on and off with your camera to preserve charge.
• Safety track (-10dB): Records a second audio channel at a lower level simultaneously — a backup recording that recovers audio if a loud unexpected moment clips the main track.
• Built-in shockmount: Absorbs handling noise from footsteps and camera adjustments — useful for moving shots that are common in travel content.

Shotkit's hands-on review of the JOBY Wavo Plus describes it as “a significant upgrade for vlog-style filming,” highlighting the supercardioid pattern's effectiveness at cutting ambient noise in outdoor shooting environments.

Best for: Travel vloggers, YouTube creators, and solo filmmakers looking to upgrade their audio quality beyond built-in camera mics without investing in a full boom setup. Skip it if: You need wireless audio (this is a wired on-camera mic), or if you shoot in extremely noisy environments where a directional mic alone isn't enough. Runs around $59 — check the current price before buying.