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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 49 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are enthusiastic about the DeadCat Wind Shield's superior sound quality and effective wind blocking capabilities. Many appreciate the snug fit and the overall quality for the price. Positive feedback highlights the product's ability to produce crisp, clear audio, even in windy conditions. The DeadCat is praised for its professional sound and suitability for interviews.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Professional Grade

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Feels like a real cat! It was a little difficult putting it on my Rode Video Mic Pro Plus but a how to instruction video on Youtube helped.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Solid and effective

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It definitely blocks out wind noise effectively. While it helps it is also not a cure all - if it's super windy you will still have some effect from the wind. Considering the price point it is a good place to start if you are encountering wind noise issues while shooting outdoors

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Rode product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product is price well. I partnered it with my Rode microphone. It really do it's job. Well made and useful especially in using an outside coverage. Highly recomended

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fit, Wind blocking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome quality and fit

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fit and works great on the mic. Cuts the wind like butter.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good quality

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good product, quality and price for professional jobs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Wind blocking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Professional mic cover

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was suppose to be included with my microphone which it wasn't, best buy did the right thing by providing credit to purchase one and it works wonderful. It blocks unnecessary wind and makes for even an interview mic, very professional sounding.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Adding a DeadCat is a Must

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent addition to the Rode VideoMic Pro+. No matter how good your microphone is, you'll want to cut down on the wind noise for better sound quality. This DeadCat was made especially for this microphone and does a good job.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fit

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    No Wind Noise

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Yessir, this thing deadens all wind noise. Even though the product code is impossible to understand, it does fit the Rode VideoMic Pro. It is a snug fit. You leave the foam cover on the mic, and put this over the foam.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Dead Wind Shield

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This dead wind shield is a beautiful look to be outdoor in public recording. Specially if there is a lot of background noise or wind, dead wind shield helps to make your recording smoother.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Rhode is always good!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I thought this was the dead cat that would replace the original microphone cover, however it just goes over the original cover on the videomic pro. I've been recording using this indoors just to test the audio and it seems to get the same great audio the mic gets usually.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fit

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does the job!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fits like a glove on my videomic pro. Glad to have it on hand whenever I am outside shooting video.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have item for outdoors video

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Local photo/video stores didn't have this item, and I needed it before some online warehouse could ship it to me. A quick online check at BestBuy.com and I found a local BB store that had two of these items. Went to the store and asked the guy at the entrance where I could find a "Deadcat". Of course he thought I was joking. I got help from another person, returned to the entrance watcher, and showed him that indeed they sell a "Deadcat".

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Necessary for outdoor shoots.

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This really elevates the sound quality on your microphone when shooting outdoors.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wind cover

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product definitely would recommend for anyone to buy this product ASAP

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Deadcat

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This, thankfully, doesn't smell like a deadcat. It is a little big for the VM Pro, but it works like advertised. Don't worry about the wind, just the strays that look at you funny holding this thing. Not really an audio expert or taxidermist, but this works like it should and is easy to put on, unlike my stuffed cat, that just sits there.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    quiet please

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    this will help to muffle any background noise. worked nice

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Wind blocking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works great to cut out wind and really not that expensive

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for reducing wind popping

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to install, and works great! It does exactly what it say it does.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The very best

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Ain’t anything better than this won’t be disappointed at all

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Addition

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased this as an addition to the microphone and pleased with the item.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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