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Rode’s new Wireless Micro is its smallest wireless mic kit yet, designed just for smartphones

Umito November 12, 2024

Rode’s smallest and lightest mic ever at just 0.42 oz / 12 g
Available in black or white versions and for USB-C or Lightning connection
Automatically controls audio levels for well-balanced sound

Rode has unveiled its smallest wireless mic system, the Wireless Micro. Designed for smartphone content creation, the Wireless Micro is the audio giant’s simplest wireless mic yet, delivering next-level audio quality while being cable-free and discreet.

The dual mic kit includes two mics (also called transmitters) and a receiver, all stored in a charging case. The entire kit, including the case, weighs just 3.6oz/102g, with each mic weighing just 0.42oz/12g and measuring 40 x 20 x 17mm. It’s really tiny.

To get started, simply plug the (also small) receiver into your smartphone’s charging port, and it will sync with the mic(s). Depending on your smartphone, you may first need to manually select the external mic option in your phone’s camera video menu (rather than the phone’s built-in mic), as was the case for me when I was using a Pixel phone. Otherwise, that’s it: you’re up and running in seconds, equipped with Rode’s Intelligent GainAssist technology for “perfect sound every time.”

The mics can clip onto clothing or attach magnetically, and they come in black or white. There are USB-C and Lightning versions of the Wireless Micro for full compatibility with Android and all iPhone models.

The windshields are integrated as part of Rode’s patent-pending acoustic chamber design, and there are additional furry windshields in the box that attach around the receiver for clearer outdoor recording by windy weather, although these additional windshields will not fit into the charging case. .

The list price of the Wireless Micro is $149. We’ll update this article with UK and Australian pricing, along with an on-sale date, as soon as we have that information from Rode.

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Rode Wireless Micro kit in a charging case, next to a smartphone on a marble surface — (Image credit: Rode)

The smart choice for smartphone content creators

We’ve had some hands-on time with the Rode Wireless Micro and will share our thoughts in a full review soon. What we can say at this point is that the Wireless Micro is a breeze to use: you can be up and running and capturing high-quality audio for your smartphone videos in seconds.

The Wireless Micro offers a transmission range of over 100m, and in testing we were able to reliably connect to an Android phone. Runtime for each mic is a generous seven hours, and you can recharge the mic’s battery via the charging case, which includes a 490mAh battery, extending the overall runtime to 21 hours. Impressive stuff.

You can record videos with Rode Wireless Micro audio through your phone’s camera app. Plus, it works with the free video recording app Rode Capture, which adds features like sound level monitoring. There are pros and cons to working with either of these options, so it’s good to have a choice between the two.

Of note for audiophiles: the Wireless Micro has a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz, a maximum SPL of 135 dB, a signal-to-noise ratio of 73 dB and an A-weighted equivalent noise of 21 dBA. These specs are roughly similar to the Rode Wireless ME, a wireless mic that also works with cameras.

Intelligent GainAssist automatically controls audio levels for well-balanced sound, allowing the user to concentrate on creating. Although we have to fully evaluate the audio quality in our review, the Wireless Micro appears to be a great addition to Rode’s line of wireless mics. I can see this being one of the most popular Rode products to date.

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