About $250: Insta360 launches the Mic wireless microphone with an E-Ink screen
The two-transmitter kit costs $80 less than the Mic Pro. It records to a microSD card sold separately and runs up to 13 hours.
Insta360 made a small wireless microphone that records your voice clearly and has a screen that can change its look. It costs less than the pricier model. You need a memory card to keep a backup copy.
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Why it matters
A wireless mic with a customizable screen and backup recording at a lower price, for people who do not need multi-direction pickup.
Watch: small wireless mics keep getting cheaper and easier.
The details
- The kit with two transmitters and a receiver costs $249.99 in the US, one transmitter with a receiver about $140, and one transmitter alone about $80.
- One capsule picks up sound from all directions, instead of the Mic Pro's three capsules and four pickup modes.
- There is no built-in storage. 24-bit or 32-bit float recording needs a microSD card, sold separately.
- Up to 13 hours per transmitter, up to 34 hours with the charging case, and a range of up to 400 metres.
- One receiver supports up to 4 transmitters and works with Mic and Mic Pro transmitters. Per Insta360, timecode sync does not work in the US.
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