Insta360 releases mid-tier wireless microphone with custom color screen and expandable storage

Insta360 has introduced the Insta360 Mic, a wireless audio transmitter positioned between its entry-level Mic Air and the high-end Mic Pro. A standalone transmitter costs $79.99, while packages with a receiver cost $139.99 and two-transmitter kits with a receiver and charging case sell for $249.99. The hardware launched on Amazon and Insta360's website. [1][3][2]

The new transmitter retains the 1.22-inch color E Ink display from the Pro model, allowing creators to show custom graphics, guest names, or branding. To hit a lower price point, Insta360 replaced the Pro's 32GB of internal memory with a microSD card slot, which is required for onboard 32-bit float recording, and dropped the Pro's directional three-microphone array. The device provides up to 13 hours of continuous recording on a charge and 34 hours with the charging case. [1][3]

The transmitter can connect directly to compatible Insta360 cameras without a separate receiver, including the X6, GO Ultra, and Luna series. Because the hardware shares the same receiver design as the Mic Pro, owners of the older Pro line can cross-pair existing transmitters and receivers as needed. [1][3]