Insta360 Mic Drops Internal SSD for microSD, Undercutting DJI and Rode at $250
Insta360 has introduced the Mic, a budget-friendly alternative to the Mic Pro, which replaces the built-in SSD storage with removable microSD recording and is priced $80 lower than its predecessor. This new device boasts a customizable e-ink display, 32-bit internal recording, and seamless pairing with Insta360 cameras, such as the Luna Ultra and Ace Pro 2. It features AI noise-canceling, timecode synchronization, and can accommodate up to four transmitters with a single receiver. Enhanced battery performance allows the transmitters to operate for 13 hours (an increase from 10), while the receiver lasts 11 hours, and the charging case provides a total of 34 hours (up from 30). The Mic is available now for $250, which includes two transmitters, one receiver, and a charging case.
Key facts
- The Insta360 Mic replaces the Mic Pro's onboard SSD with removable microSD storage
- The new model costs $80 less than the Mic Pro
- Battery life rises to 13 hours per transmitter and 34 total hours with the charging case
- Mic and Mic Pro transmitters and receivers are cross-compatible on the same receiver
- Two transmitters can send synchronized audio to up to four receivers simultaneously
- The Mic Pro is priced at $330, versus $260 for the DJI Mic 3 and Rode Wireless Pro and $269 for the Saramonic Ultra
- The Insta360 Mic is priced at $250 for two transmitters, one receiver and the charging case
- A single transmitter and receiver bundle costs $140, and additional transmitters are $80
Entities
Institutions
- Insta360
- DJI
- Rode
- Saramonic
- PetaPixel
- Leica