DJI has launched the Mic Mini 2S, an upgraded version of its Mic Mini 2 released in April.
While it has a similar form factor to its predecessor, the Mic Mini 2S introduces a few handy new features that were previously only available in the Mic 3. Sadly, it won’t be coming to the U.S. for the foreseeable future.
The original DJI Mic Mini already established itself as a favourite among content creators, making it easy to capture good quality audio. The Mic Mini 2 added multicoloured swappable covers and new voice presets. Now the Mic Mini 2S adds even more functionality to DJI’s Mic Mini series, offering 32-bit float internal recording as well as the ability to connect four transmitters to one receiver simultaneously.
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Each DJI Mic Mini 2S transmitter is capable of single-file 32-bit float internal recording (though records in 24-bit by default), and has approximately 14.5GB of internal storage — enough space for around 22 hours of audio at that setting. The 32-bit float file format offers a useful backup, capturing a wider dynamic range so users can recover audio that would otherwise hiss or clip due to being too quiet or loud. The Mic Mini 2S also has two levels of adaptive gain control to help prevent such issues from occurring in the first place, as well as two levels of AI noise cancelling.
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In addition to this, the Mic Mini 2S receiver works with up to four transmitters at the same time, while the Mini 2 is restricted to two.
Last year’s DJI Mic 3 does offer connectivity with up to four transmitters (as well as 32-bit float onboard recording). However, its receiver only works with Mic 3 transmitters, and is not cross compatible with DJI’s Mini mics.
Meanwhile, the DJI Mic Mini 2S receiver allows users to mix and match any of DJI’s Mini mics, as it’s backwards compatible with both Mic Mini and Mic Mini 2 transmitters. This makes it a great way to expand your setup if you’ve already invested in the Mic Mini or Mini 2 and want to use up to four of your transmitters simultaneously.
Even so, it’s worth noting that the Mic Mini 2S receiver doesn’t have cross compatibility with DJI’s non-Mini mics such as the Mic 3. Users who have both Mini and non-Mini DJI mics can still use them in conjunction via DJI’s mobile receiver, however it can only connect to two transmitters at a time rather than four.
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Unfortunately, as is the case with all of DJI’s products, the Mic Mini 2S isn’t available in the U.S. at launch. The U.S. government’s hostile stance toward DJI has prevented it from importing products to the country, with new releases such as Osmo Mobile 8 phone gimbal, Avata 360 drone, and Osmo Pocket 4 gimbal camera unavailable via the company’s official website. As such, those in the U.S. who want to buy the DJI Mic Mini 2S will have to go through a third party to do so.
There is no official U.S. pricing for the DJI Mic Mini 2S. However, UK pricing starts at £79 (approximately $106) for either one transmitter with a receiver, or a transmitter, mobile receiver, and charging case. Those in the UK can also get two Mic Mini 2S transmitters, a receiver, and a dual charging case for £169 (approximately $227).