DJI is expanding its product line with a new audio product. The DJI Mic is a dual wireless microphone system for recording audio from a maximum line of sight range of 250 meters or 820 feet.

DJI states the battery life is up to 5.5-hours, with a total of 15 hours with the charging case.

The system consists of two microphone transmitters with built-in microphones, a receiver, and an ultra-compact charging case. It’s compatible with smartphones by using the included adapter, cameras, DJI OM 5, and DJI Action 2 and can be used with any camera or recorder by using the TRS 3.5mm output on the receiver. The transmitter has a 3.5mm input if you want to use a lav microphone.  

Each transmitter has a built-in storage of up to 14 hours (8GB) and supports backup recording. The files can be transferred via the USB Type-C Cable and appear as a drive when connected to your PC or Mac. Files are 48,000 Hz, 24-bit mono WAV format. Recordings can be made separately via each channel, or the two channels can be combined for flexibility in post-production.

A safety track can be recorded as a backup with a lower volume of -6 dB (different from the main audio track), which helps to safeguard your audio in case of unforeseen issues.

It’s interesting to see so many compact 2.4 GHz audio systems hit the market in the last few years. You have many options from Rode, Deity, Hollyland, Saramonic, and more. The safety track feature is a good one, and if you’re in the market for these affordable small systems, I would look for this feature as 2.4 GHz systems are prone to interference in high traffic areas.

The DJI Mic retails for $329 USD and is available for preorder today direct from the DJI Store and authorized retailers.

Erik is an 18 time Emmy award-winning DP, with over 20 years experience in photojournalism, working in newsrooms all over the USA. The last decade has seen Erik migrate into broadcast television and filmmaking, where he has discovered a passion for visual storytelling and production. Additionally, Erik is an outstanding educator, teaching filmmaking via courses on Linkedin Learning and Lynda.com.

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