Rode WS10 Deluxe Windshield for NTG5

The Rode WS10 Deluxe Windshield is a purpose-built furry windscreen designed specifically to fit the Rode NTG5 shotgun microphone, providing significantly enhanced wind noise reduction for outdoor and on-location audio recording. Its custom-tailored design ensures a precise, secure fit over the NTG5’s specific dimensions, offering more effective wind protection than a generic or universal windscreen might provide.

Combining a foam interior layer with a furry outer covering, often referred to as a “deadcat” design in audio production, the WS10 creates multiple layers of wind buffering around the microphone capsule, dramatically reducing the turbulence-induced noise that wind typically causes on exposed shotgun microphones. This layered approach makes it considerably more effective in windy outdoor conditions than a standard foam windscreen alone, which offers only modest protection against anything beyond light breezes.

This level of wind protection is particularly valuable for documentary filmmakers, run-and-gun videographers, and location sound recordists who need to capture clean, usable dialogue and ambient audio despite unpredictable outdoor weather conditions. Without adequate wind protection, even a high-quality shotgun microphone like the NTG5 can produce audio marred by rumbling, unusable wind noise, making an accessory like the WS10 an essential companion for serious outdoor location recording work.

Designed specifically for compatibility with the Rode NTG5, the WS10 slips securely over the microphone body, maintaining the mic’s directional pickup characteristics while adding substantial wind noise reduction. Its furry exterior is a recognizable feature among professional sound recordists working on film sets, documentaries, and broadcast productions, often visually associated with serious outdoor audio capture. This combination of a precise, purpose-built fit and effective layered wind protection makes the Rode WS10 a practical and valuable accessory for NTG5 owners recording audio in outdoor or windy environments.

Specs:
– Function: Furry windscreen (“deadcat”) for wind noise reduction
– Compatibility: Designed specifically for the Rode NTG5
– Construction: Foam interior with furry outer covering
– Use case: Outdoor and location audio recording
– Fit: Custom-tailored to NTG5 dimensions