Rode’s newest wi-fi microphones now work with digital cameras

Rode’s vary of tiny, portable microphones are a mainstay for creators searching for crisp audio on their cellphone movies. The corporate is aware of that these utilizing digital cameras most likely need that very same mix of portability and efficiency for their very own footage. That’s why it’s launching the brand new Wi-fi Micro Digital camera Equipment, which outputs audio over USB-C or by way of a 3.5mm line-in.

As with the Wi-fi Micro, the brand new set features a pair of microphones and a transmitter that every one sit in a transportable charging case. You’ll additionally discover a pair of furry wind screens ought to you want to movie in lower than favorable climate. However in contrast to that mannequin, the receiver comes with each a chilly shoe mount and a 1.1-inch AMOLED display. That can allow you to configure the audio setup on the fly, plus you’ll get battery information for all three items and an on-screen visualizer.

It might seem that Rode observed consumer gripes that its personal package was being proven up by DJI’s Mic Mini, which had a transmitter with its personal 3.5mm jack and shoe mount for digicam connection. As well as, Rode has added Bluetooth Direct Connect with the microphones so that they’ll connect with your iOS cellphone immediately by way of the Rode Seize App. Which, like the three.5mm, was a notable omission from the older {hardware}.

When it comes to battery life, Rode says the package and the charging case will maintain as much as 21 hours of use earlier than you want to head again to an outlet.

Plus, to sweeten the deal, Rode can also be throwing in certainly one of its first-generation USB-C smartphone receivers into the bundle without cost.

Rode’s Wi-fi Micro Digital camera Equipment is on the market to buy at this time for $149.

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Connects Rode’s tiny microphones to your digicam or smartphone.

$149 at Rode