Rode WS9-ORANGE: The High-Visibility Wind Defense for VideoMic Me-C+ Outdoor Shoots
The Rode WS9 in Orange is the deluxe long-pile furry windshield for the VideoMic Me-C+ and the rest of the VideoMic Me, VideoMic GO, and VideoMicro family, finished in a true high-visibility safety orange that does the same thing on camera that it does on a hi-vis vest — it is impossible to lose track of, even at distance, even against busy backgrounds, even in low light. Outdoor vloggers shooting walk-and-talks, action sports creators on the trail, mobile journalists in city traffic, hunting and fishing content producers, and any production where the mic should be findable at a glance now have a windshield that pulls double duty: real two-stage wind defense and instant visual ID.
Up to 25 dB of Outdoor Wind Reduction — Without Killing the High End
The WS9 is a two-stage acoustic windshield. Long-pile artificial fur on the outside breaks moving air before it ever reaches the mic capsule; an inner layer of open-cell acoustic foam absorbs anything the fur missed. Rode rates the system at up to 25 dB of outdoor wind SPL reduction — enough to take a take from unusable to broadcast-clean on the first try. Most foam-only windscreens trade wind protection for muffled dialogue. The fur-over-foam construction preserves the host mic's full 20 Hz - 20 kHz frequency response and cardioid pickup pattern, so the voice still has presence and the room still has air.
Slide-On Friction Fit — Seconds From Pocket to Filming
The WS9-ORANGE slides directly over the body of the VideoMic Me-C+, VideoMic Me-C, VideoMic Me-L, VideoMic Me, VideoMic GO, VideoMicro, or VideoMicro II and stays put via friction against the mic's body geometry. There are no clips to break, no adhesives to leave residue in summer heat, no Velcro to lose its grip after a dozen on-off cycles, no tools required. Pull it on for the outdoor walk-and-talk, pull it off for the indoor interview — it reseats cleanly every time, and the host microphone ships back into the kit bag with no surface modifications.
Why Orange Instead of Black, Blue, or Green
The Rode WS9 ships in multiple color variants — Black, White, Pink, Orange, Blue, and Green. Orange has three specific jobs the others can't do. First, it reads as a hi-vis safety color on camera, which matters for outdoor adventure brands, search and rescue documentation, construction-site content, marine and water-sports filming, and any production where the mic appearing in frame should reinforce a safety-first visual identity. Second, on multi-cam, multi-talent shoots with identical mic bodies, the orange WS9 marks one mic at a glance from across the set — the operator never has to read a label or check a routing screen to confirm which capsule feeds which channel. Third, the saturated warm color photographs cleanly against neutral, dark, and even chroma-key green backgrounds, where a black windshield can disappear and a blue or green windshield can confuse the background plate. The acoustic performance is identical to the standard black WS9; the visual identity is the value-add.
Built for the VideoMic Me-C+ and the Entire VideoMic Me Family
The WS9-ORANGE shares the same inner geometry as every other WS9 color variant and fits the entire VideoMic Me line — VideoMic Me, VideoMic Me-L, VideoMic Me-C, VideoMic Me-C+ — plus the original VideoMic GO and the VideoMicro / VideoMicro II camera microphones. If the on-phone or on-camera rig uses any of those mics, this windshield slips on, stays on, and does its job. Pack one as a spare for the kit bag, use it as the primary windshield when the visual color matters as much as the wind protection, or run a set of multiple colors to color-code a multi-mic production.
Hand-Washable for Long Outdoor Shoots
Foam-only windscreens collect dust, pollen, salt spray, and pocket lint until they retire. The WS9 is built to survive long location production — hand-wash with mild soap, rinse, air-dry overnight, and the windshield is back in service for the next day's call sheet. The synthetic fur returns to its long-pile loft after drying, and the open-cell foam underneath retains its acoustic transparency. For a creator shooting multi-day outdoor content, that is the difference between buying a new windshield every season and treating the WS9 as a long-term piece of the kit.
**This B-Stock product has either been returned from a prior customer order or was used as a demo and repackaged. The product box may show signs of wear, and has had the manufacturer seal broken, but the product should remain in working condition. The item may show some signs of use, but it should not affect performance. All B-Stock items include the original manufacturer warranty, as we are an authorized reseller for this brand. This product is also covered under our return policy.
