The Chinese language tech firm DJI could also be finest recognized for its drones, however lately it has expanded its product line to incorporate different instruments of the videographer’s commerce, together with digicam stabilizers and motion cams. At this time the corporate introduced an upgraded model of its wi-fi microphone system that introduces noise cancellation and the power to wirelessly join on to units utilizing Bluetooth.
The DJI Mic 2 is the primary main {hardware} replace to the DJI Mic 1, which was launched in early 2022, and carries over all the identical conveniences as the unique.
Charging the varied elements of the the DJI Mic 2 system, together with a pair of wi-fi microphone transmitters and a receiver unit, is as simple as stashing them away inside an included charging case, just like wi-fi earbuds. On a full cost the DJI Mic 2 pushes the battery lifetime of the transmitters and receivers from 5.5 hours to 6, and from 15 to 18 hours in whole once you think about two extra top-ups from the charging case.
The DJI Mic 2 transmitters function built-in microphones and will be worn on clothes utilizing both an built-in clip or an included magnet connected to the again. For a extra discreet look, an alternate microphone will be related to the transmitter with a cable comparable to a compact lavalier mic.
It doesn’t matter what microphone is getting used the DJI Mic 2 will assist scale back undesirable environmental sounds —comparable to passing autos or different folks speaking close by— with the addition of clever noise-cancellation.
For added peace of thoughts for content material creators working remotely, the DJI Mic 2 carries over one other helpful function from the unique for these making the most of its skill to file as much as 14 hours of audio all by itself.
Just like how the mistaken settings on a digicam can result in over-exposed pictures, a spike in sound ranges can depart an audio recording sounding distorted and unusable. The DJI Mic 2 has the choice of recording a secondary security monitor on the identical time at a decrease quantity offering a backup that can be utilized throughout enhancing and post-production as wanted.
DJI guarantees the DJI Mic 2 microphones can wirelessly join from so far as 820 toes away from the included receiver, which connects and sends the audio to a digital digicam utilizing a cable, or a cell gadget comparable to a smartphone utilizing a USB-C or Lightning port connector.
For these will not do not want fairly as a lot distance between a video recording gadget and the on-camera expertise, the DJI Mic 2 introduces the power to instantly join the microphones to many units—together with DJI’s personal cameras—over Bluetooth, eradicating the necessity for the receiver. Nevertheless, iPhone customers take word: The iPhone’s native digicam app cannot file audio from a Bluetooth related gadget, so if you wish to use the DJI Mic 2 to file audio and video on an iPhone, you may want to make use of a third-party app such because the free Blackmagic Digicam app.
Though the DJI Mic 2 solely features a restricted variety of new options and marginally higher battery life, the essential package, together with two wi-fi microphones, the receiver, charging case and different equipment will get a major value bump from $249 to $349. A single wi-fi mic and receiver (with out the charging case) will be bought on their very own for $219, up from $159, beforehand.
