Sennheiser has introduced a brand new moveable wi-fi microphone equipment designed to be an inexpensive and versatile all-in-one answer for content material creators and videographers. The Profile Wi-fi system contains a wi-fi receiver that may be related to numerous units, a pair of compact clip-on transmitters with built-in microphones that may also be used as handheld or tabletop mics, and a cell charger.
The Sennheiser Profile Wi-fi equipment isn’t anticipated to start out delivery till late 2024 or early 2025, but it surely’s accessible for preorder beginning at present for $299. That’s cheaper than each the favored $349 DJI Mic 2 equipment, which incorporates related {hardware}, and the Shure MoveMic system, which is $499 when bundled with a wi-fi receiver. Rode’s Wi-fi Go II equipment can also be $299, but it surely doesn’t embrace an on-the-go charging answer.
The Profile Wi-fi microphones are related in dimension to the DJI Mic 2’s and might be connected to clothes utilizing both a clip on the again or a magnet, which permits for extra freedom with placement. If you wish to use a higher-quality microphone or want a extra discreet lav mic, the transmitter features a lockable 3.5mm connector for attaching exterior mics.
The microphones come pre-paired to a two-channel receiver and talk over a 2.4GHz wi-fi sign that has a variety of simply over 800 toes with a transparent line of sight. If anyone will get in between the receiver and mic, the vary drops to round 490 toes. Sennheiser says the battery life for the mics and wi-fi receiver is round seven hours, however all three might be recharged whereas away from an influence outlet utilizing the included charging bar that’s outfitted with a 2,000mAh battery.
Every microphone has 16GB of built-in storage with an elective “Backup Recording Mode” that may routinely begin recording domestically if the connection to the wi-fi receiver turns into unreliable. There’s additionally a “Security Channel Mode” that may document a second copy of the audio at a decrease stage to assist forestall louder sounds from being clipped or distorted.
For the reason that Profile Wi-fi system doesn’t use Bluetooth, capturing audio to a different system requires the receiver to be related utilizing an included USB-C or Lightning adapter for cell units, a USB-C cable for computer systems, or an audio cable for cameras. The receiver itself contains an OLED display that shows info like audio ranges and the cost stage of the mics; due to an included gyro sensor, the display will routinely flip 180 levels as wanted.
Though wi-fi mic programs like this are gaining popularity due to their ease of use and handy dimension, utilizing a tiny clip-on mic in hand to conduct an impromptu interview can generally be difficult. Sennheiser’s answer to that downside has you attaching one of many microphones to the top of the included charging bar after which including a foam windscreen.
This leads to a bigger microphone that’s simpler to carry or use on a desk when related to a microphone assist or a tiny tripod. The bigger microphone’s form is a bit odd and should end in an additional query or two when sticking it in somebody’s face, but it surely does carry some further flexibility to an inexpensive microphone equipment that already affords a whole lot of performance.
