DJI’s new wireless mics skip a few features to get smaller and lighter
DJI has announced its next wireless microphone system, the Mic Mini, which shrinks all the hardware while improving battery life. The new microphones weigh less than half of what the more expensive DJI Mic 2’s transmitters do, but the new system sacrifices useful features like built-in backup recording and the option to connect an even smaller lav mic in the name of improving portability.
Although the DJI Mic Mini seems like an improvement over the DJI Mic 2 system in many ways, it’s not a replacement. The Mic Mini transmitters lack the ability to record backup audio on their own. If that’s a concern, you’ll need to rely on your recording software, such as DJI’s Mimo app, which can capture a second safety track at a lower volume to...