Insta360 has introduced a new wireless microphone that combines the customisable e-ink display of its Mic Pro with expandable storage and a lower starting price.
The new Insta360 Mic starts at $80, making it a more affordable option for creators who want flexible recording without paying for the Pro model.
The biggest upgrade is the addition of a microSD card slot, a first for Insta360’s wireless microphone range. This allows users to expand their recording storage, although there’s one catch: 32-bit float internal recording requires a microSD card to be installed.
The feature is particularly useful when recording in unpredictable environments, as the wider dynamic range gives creators more flexibility to recover audio that’s been recorded too loudly or quietly.
Like the Mic Pro, the new model features a customisable e-ink display on the front. Users can choose from Insta360’s built-in illustrations or upload their own images, including logos and branding. The display can also be set to black or matched to clothing, making the microphone less noticeable on camera.
Beyond its appearance, the Mic retains several features from the more expensive Mic Pro. It uses NPU-based noise reduction to help minimise background sounds and can connect directly to compatible Insta360 cameras, including the Luna Ultra, Luna Pro, X6 and GO Ultra, recording 48kHz audio without needing a separate receiver.
A single receiver supports up to four microphones and is also compatible with the existing Mic Pro, which could be useful for creators looking to expand their recording setup. However, the cheaper Mic misses out on the Mic Pro’s triple-microphone array, meaning it doesn’t offer the same directional sound pickup capabilities.
The Insta360 Mic will be available individually for $80, while a microphone and receiver bundle costs $140. A larger $250 kit includes two transmitters, a receiver and a charging case. All three options are cheaper than their Mic Pro equivalents.
The standalone microphone also comes with a magnetic button attachment, clip, windshield and carrying pouch, while the receiver bundle adds a USB-C phone adapter.
With expandable storage and most of the Mic Pro’s connectivity features intact, the new Mic offers a cheaper alternative for creators who don’t need the more advanced directional recording setup.
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