The $250 two-mic kit adds microSD storage, with support for 32-bit float recording.
Insta360 has announced the third offering in its wireless mic lineup: the simply named Insta360 Mic. It shares many of the same features as the more expensive Mic Pro, including the customizable E-Ink screen, though it trades built-in storage for a bring-your-own approach.
The Mic Pro has 32GB of storage built in, which it can use to internally record 32-bit float and more standard, but less flexible 24-bit audio. The Insta360 Mic can do the same, but only after you’ve added a microSD card. The Mic transmitters can still record via Bluetooth or through the receiver if memory cards are not inserted.
The other main difference between the Mic and Mic Pro is the microphone capsule. The pro version features a three-mic array, with four different pickup modes (omnidirectional, super-directional, cardioid and figure-8). The Mic, on the other hand, uses a single mic with an omnidirectional pickup pattern.
The display on the Mic, like the Mic Pro, uses color E-Ink technology, which can be fully customized using the Insta360 app. This means users aren’t stuck having to cover the microphone with not very attractive tape if they don’t want another company’s logo on their chest.
The app comes pre-loaded with a range of designs, from Insta360 logos to emojis, pets, colorful avatars and more. You can also upload your own design or photo, if you want your own branding on display, with the option to make small tweaks to those images in the app before loading them onto the transmitters.
Insta360The Insta360 Mic uses AI noise cancellation, which the company says suppresses background noise while keeping the audio from the person speaking clean. It also offers two automatic gain modes. Auto mode helps to prevent clipping, while Dynamic mode, Insta360 says, balances volume changes for more consistent loudness. There are also three voice tone presets: Regular, Rich and Bright.
Insta360 says the Mic supports a transmission range of up to 400 m (0.25 miles). A single Mic receiver can connect to up to four transmitters at once, and it can be used with both Mic and Mic Pro transmitters. Additionally, for multi-camera shoots, two transmitters can send audio to up to four receivers at once.
Insta360Select Insta360 cameras can pair directly to a single Mic transmitter via Bluetooth, enabling 48kHz audio without the receiver. The Insta360 X6 and Luna can pair to two transmitters at once. Additionally, the Mic can connect to smartphones and cameras through the included USB-C adapter or 3.5mm cable. Each transmitter promises 13 hours of recording on a single charge, while the included charging case extends that to up to 34 hours, which is slightly more than the quoted time for the Mic Pro.
The Insta360 Mic is available for purchase now. The kit with two transmitters and one receiver costs $250, which is $80 cheaper than the Mic Pro. Insta360 is also offering a kit with a single transmitter and receiver for $140, and a single Mic transmitter without a receiver for $80.
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