I haven't tried the VideoMicro microphone to see the difference, but just the fact that the Mic Go II provides you with a USB connection makes it worth the money and then some. In terms of sound quality, it is very good. I use it on a camcorder and on the laptop. As for the foam "windshield": it doesn't work in moderate/strong wind. While it does prevent the wind from coming into direct contact with the microphone and completely ruining the recording, it adds a lot of bass to the audio range, resulting in all the other sounds you want to hear (e.g., voice or anything else) being covered up and the outcome being significantly degraded. For those who know about audio editing, this bass can be "cut" quite effectively with an equalizer in any audio editing program, but obviously, all the other sounds will be affected as well, so this isn't the perfect solution. You will inevitably have to go for the actual windscreen from RODE for this specific microphone, the "WS-12," (you'll spend at least around 30 bucks...) which I did because it is essential for me.

Very good microphone for its price. It can be connected to a DSLR via jack and to a smartphone via USB. There is also an application for the smartphone. The downside is that the USB cable is not included in the package.

5/5 stars. I use it either as a shotgun mic on the camera or on a boom. Excellent sound quality, to go for something better you would have to pay double the price. It's worth the price difference compared to the classic Rode VideoMicro.

Very good microphone for its price.
Because I deal with sound, obviously it's not as good as the condenser ones I have, but it's a very good choice to connect it to my camera and not have to synchronize audio and video

An excellent microphone for the money. I use it professionally as an on-camera mic for audio backup. The build quality is quite good. The included shock mount does an exceptional job and no sound is heard from camera movements. One of its strong features is that with a type C cable, you can connect it directly to a laptop and use it for a zoom call or for voice over. It's a great value for money purchase and a significant upgrade compared to its predecessor (Rode Video Micro) which I have used extensively in the past