The product is very light which allows the boom operator to make longer takes. It's long enough to accommodate almost any microphone, regardless of length. Works very well with Rode microphones. The shock mount is very good at preventing unwanted noise from moving the microphone. The airship suppresses wind noise well. On my last day of shooting I used this airship outdoors in slightly higher than normal wind speeds and it canceled 99% of the wind so I could use the take off sound. Worked just as well as an airship but $100 cheaper.