If only the DJI Mic Mini launched six months ago
Perfect for entry level creators, the Mic Mini is a budget, affordable wireless mic offering.
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A few months back I decided to try and start doing video content. Friends, let me tell you it is exhausting work.
One of the reasons I held off for so long was the fact I didn't have the right equipment. I knew how important good audio was, but I lacked anything even closely resembling a high quality microphone.
But after I reviewed the DJI Mic 2, I decided it would be a great option to get started with. I bought the single transmitter unit and have used it for the past few months.
But the Mic Mini, which DJI announced last week, would have been a better option for me. It's smaller, cheaper and has all the functions someone just starting out needs, while sacrificing some of the more premium features they don't.
Each transmitter mic weighs 10 grams, which is less than half the wight of the Mic 2. That means you can easily attach it via a clip or magnet to thin T-shirts or jackets without it causing your clothes to bunch or sag.
It comes with two-level noise cancellation technology, and improved windscreens to significantly lower wind noise, particularly in outdoor environments.
You can use the two transmitters to record in stereo, and it can be transmitted distances up to 400 metres away, allowing for detailed outdoor content, even in crowded areas.
"DJI Mic Mini packs unbelievable sound into an incredibly compact, extremely light package, bringing the high quality audio expected from DJI in a mini microphone at a modest price of $245 [AUD]."
"Content creators can count on capturing remarkably dynamic, crystal-clear sound, no matter the environment, and will enjoy the wearability and utility of DJI Mic Mini. DJI continues to serve the wide audience of creators with the highest level of innovative tools, from providing filmmakers with Emmy-winning Inspire drone technology and the Ronin cinematography ecosystem to today’s launch, bringing premium audio capture to all levels of content creators."
- Paul Pan, Senior Product Line Manager at DJI.
The DJI MIMO app also has the ability to record a safety track, which records at a volume 6dB lower than the main track to create a fail safe for audio issues like clipping and distortion.
Battery life is solid, with the case offering 48 hours of extended use, and giving up to an hour recording from a five minute charge.
Pricing and availability
The DJI Mic Mini is available now and comes in two packs:
- The DJI Mic Mini (2 TX + 1 RX + Charging Case) retails for $245 AUD, and includes a DJI Mic Mini Receiver, two DJI Mic Mini Transmitters (Infinity Black), a DJI Mic Mini Charging Case, DJI Mic Mini Camera Audio Cable (3.5mm TRS), a DJI Mic Mini Mobile Phone Adapter (Type-C), a DJI Mic Mini USB-C Charging Cable, four DJI Mic Mini Windscreens, two DJI Mic Mini Clip Magnets, and a DJI Mic Mini Carrying Pouch.
- The DJI Mic Mini (1 TX + 1 RX) retails for $125 AUD, and includes a DJI Mic Mini Receiver, a DJI Mic Mini Transmitter (Infinity Black), a DJI Mic Mini Camera Audio Cable (3.5mm TRS), a DJI Mic Mini Mobile Phone Adapter (Type-C), two DJI Mic Mini Windscreens, a DJI Mic Mini Clip Magnet, a DJI Mic Mini Compact Carrying Pouch, a DJI Mic Mini Splitter Charging Cable, and a DJI Mic Mini Transmitter Charging Dock.
I'm still happy with the Mic 2, for what it's worth. It does a great job. But I think this would have been better for my video content attempts, not least because it's cheaper.
