Rode WS12 Deluxe Furry Windshield for the VideoMic GO II

Rode WS12: Professional Wind Protection for the VideoMic GO II

The Rode WS12 is a professional-grade furry windshield for the RODE VideoMic GO II, pairing an open-cell foam core with acoustically transparent synthetic fur. The VideoMic GO II is a compact, do-it-all on-camera mic, but its slim body and dual USB-C and analog outputs leave it exposed to wind in ways a simple foam cover cannot fully solve. The WS12 is the deluxe answer, engineered specifically for this microphone so outdoor audio stays as clean as the studio.

Two Layers That Beat the Wind

The WS12 attacks wind noise in two stages. An open-cell foam core sits closest to the capsule to slow air and absorb plosive bursts, while a layer of long synthetic fur over the top breaks incoming gusts into tiny, low-energy eddies before they reach the shell. That combination handles far stronger wind than foam alone, and because the fur is acoustically transparent, the high frequencies that carry speech clarity and detail pass through with very little loss. You get serious wind rejection without the dull, muffled sound that a heavy cover can cause.

The Wind Seal: Closing the Mic Back Door

Here is the clever detail that sets the WS12 apart. The VideoMic GO II has both a USB-C port and a 3.5mm output, and in any given setup one of them is unused and open to the air. Wind entering that empty socket can travel through the body and reach the capsule from behind, undermining even a good windshield. The WS12 includes a synthetic-rubber wind seal that plugs the unused port, closing off that path so air cannot sneak into the rear of the microphone. It is a small part that makes a real difference in how quiet the mic stays in a strong breeze.

Fit and When to Use It

The WS12 is shaped for the VideoMic GO II so it seats securely and holds through handheld shooting and gimbal moves, slipping on in seconds and stowing flat between takes. Reach for it whenever you shoot outdoors: run-and-gun video, on-camera interviews, vlogging, travel, and event work where air movement would otherwise ruin the audio. In still indoor conditions the standard foam windscreen is enough, but once the wind is up, the WS12 is what keeps your takes usable.

Who the Rode WS12 Is For

It is for the creator, vlogger, or filmmaker running a VideoMic GO II outside a quiet room and unwilling to trade wind protection for muddy sound. If gusts and open-port noise keep spoiling your VideoMic GO II audio, the WS12 is the purpose-built windshield that seals, shields, and keeps every word clear.