This wireless microphone can withstand rainfall and has an operating range of up to 300 meters – and I’m really excited

No matter how great your video looks, audio comes first. Professional creators understand that high quality is more important to viewers than the sharp pixels of 8K footage. Saramonic announced Super wireless lavalier microphone setaims to provide optimal audio for creators and viewers.

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The two biggest features of the $300 Saramonic Ultra are its IPX rating. IPX5, meaning the photo shoot you complete on a rainy day will have crystal clear audio because the microphone is water-resistant. Another important spec is that the Ultra can write in 32-bit float.

This is important because it gives your sound an incredible dynamic range, allowing you to minimize clipping or raise the lower levels to optimal gain levels without introducing a lot of low-frequency noise.

It’s true that 32-bit stereo recording is nothing new these days. Many other microphones offer this capability, but the Saramonic offers this and more at a much lower price than its competitors.

At first glance, the Saramonic Ultra looks just like its Blink line of products – a small, lightweight, durable plastic case and everything. However, the difference shows up on the spec sheet. The Ultra offers the features I mentioned before but also offers a much greater connection range — up to 300 meters. This is an astonishing number.

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I haven’t been able to test the distance, but it takes courage to list this number on a spec sheet. It’s all thanks to the extra antenna to boost the signal. When a wireless microphone exceeds its dedicated range from the receiver, the sound quality degrades and stutters, typically around 100 meters. The large distance between the receiver and transmitter opens up opportunities for even more creative video capture with your camera.

In addition to the expanded range, creators can sync audio in post much more easily with Saramonic Ultra’s built-in timecode generator. It’s not uncommon for scratchy audio to be recorded inside the camera and its terrible microphone, then align the waveform from the external microphone with the camera’s waveform to use instead. Timecode makes this alignment much more accurate and easier.

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So who is it? Saramonic ultrasonic microphone set because? It’s for those who want clear sound that’s easy on the pocket. New creators and seasoned professional creators alike can find value in Ultra. Whether it’s the single mic option or the dual mic option, it’s great for interviews.

Yes, I’m still biased towards the sound quality of, say, warm studio microphones Heil PR40but the quality of today’s wireless microphones continues to improve. Not to mention, they are much cheaper than when I first started in the industry. Saramonic has clearly demonstrated this. You can pre-order the Ultra today starting at $269 and shipping begins on November 12.