Sony ECM-AX10 phone microphone records spatial audio, from October 23 in Japan
Sony's 24 g USB-C microphone captures ambisonic, binaural and stereo sound for phone video. Price has not been announced.
Sony made a tiny microphone that plugs into a phone. It records sound that seems to come from all around you. It goes on sale in Japan on October 23. The price is not known yet.
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Why it matters
It gives phone creators a small way to record 3D-style sound with their video.
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The details
- Sony says the ECM-AX10 launches in Japan on October 23, 2026; the price is not announced.
- It has four electret microphones in a small capsule.
- It records at up to 48 kHz, 32-bit float and handles sound above 120 dB.
- It plugs into a phone's USB-C port and also records gyroscope and accelerometer data.
- Ambisonic files work with Eclipsa Audio and can be mastered in Sony 360 Reality Audio.
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