DJI has announced another offering in its Mic Mini lineup, the Mic Mini 2S. The new addition is a notable upgrade over the Mini Mini 2, bridging the gap to the higher-end Mic 3 with 32-bit internal recording, onboard storage and compatibility with four transmitter microphones.
For many, the standout upgrade in the Mic Mini 2S is its internal recording capabilities. The Mic Mini lineup has thus far lacked any onboard storage, meaning you don’t have a backup if something goes wrong with the device they’re broadcasting to. The Mic Mini 2S, though, offers 14.5GB of built‑in storage per transmitter, which DJI says will provide up to 28 hours of audio.
While internal recording is one safety net, the Mic Mini 2S also offers improved audio flexibility. Instead of being limited to the 48 kHz, 24‑bit wireless feed of the Mic Mini 2, the 2S can capture up to 32‑bit float, the same as the more expensive Mic 3. That mode, which uses a different way of storing audio data, makes it far easier to rescue quiet speech or avoid clipping with sudden loud noises. It also offers DJI’s two-level AI-based noise cancellation to filter out ambient noise.
The Mic Mini 2S can work with up to four transmitters per receiver with output to four independent audio channels, double what the Mic Mini 2 could manage. DJI says it also supports cross-generation compatibility, so users can pair with the Mic Mini and Mini 2 transmitters, or with the Mic Series Mobile Receiver. It’s also compatible with a range of DJI products without the need for an external receiver, including the Osmo Pocket 4, Osmo Pocket 4P, Osmo Action 6 and Osmo 360.
DJI promises up to 11 hours per charge on the transmitters, and up to 40 hours of battery life with the included charging case, 8 hours less than the total runtime of the Mic Mini 2. It keeps the typical tiny design of the Mic Mini lineup, with each transmitter weighing roughly 12 g (0.4 oz). As with other recent DJI mics, it doesn’t work as a wired lavaliere. However, it does accept the colorful magnetic front covers DJI released with the Mic Mini 2 (though those are a separate purchase).
The Mic Mini 2S is available today in most regions for £169/€189 as a bundle with two transmitters, a receiver and charging case. Unsurprisingly, it is not available in the US.
Abby Ferguson holds an MFA in photography and blends a fine-art background with extensive editorial and commercial experience. She built and led an in-house imaging program for a large vacation rental company and has served as an associate editor at Popular Photography. She also teaches at a local community college and serves on its Photographic Technology Program Advisory Board, sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm for the medium.
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