Joby will get critical about audio with new mics for podcasters and streamers | Engadget

Joby continues to be better-known for its GorillaPods than any of its audio gear, but it surely’s aiming to alter that with a considerably expanded lineup. The firm has introduced a number of microphones constructed for creatives like podcasters and streamers, and it is clearly chasing after incumbents like Blue and Rode. The Wavo Pod (pictured above), for example, is a USB condenser microphone aimed toward would-be Blue Yeti consumers. The easy upright design and growth assist will appear acquainted, however Joby is relying on the 24-bit/48KHz sampling (versus the Yeti’s 16-bit/48KHz), an included pop filter and a decrease $100 worth to sway prospects. It’s obtainable right now.

The Wavo Pro (center) and Wavo Pro DS, in the meantime, are shotgun mics (much like Rode’s) constructed to pair with mirrorless cameras utilized by vloggers and a few streamers. The $300 Pro touts energetic noise discount by means of a hybrid analog/digital system, a secondary 3.5mm mic enter and visible monitoring by means of Bluetooth-connected apps for Android and iOS. It’s obtainable now, however you may wait till March 4th for the $250 Pro DS with a barely “streamlined” (learn: cut-down in unspecified methods) expertise.

Other fashions are extra specialised. The $250 Wavo Air (beneath) is an instant-pair 2.4GHz wi-fi microphone package that packs two transmitters, two lavalier mics and adapters to plug into cameras and telephones. The $80 Wavo Lav Pro is billed as Joby’s first “pro-grade” lavalier mic with a higher-end capsule and foam windscreen, an 8.2ft cable to cut back vibrations and a 3.5mm TRS connector. Both the Air and Lav Pro can be found now.

These introductions will not essentially sway you for those who’re already leaning in direction of extra established choices. With that stated, the pricing and options appear compelling in some circumstances, notably for the Pod, Pro and Air. It’s only a query of whether or not they fare nicely in real-world circumstances, and whether or not Joby’s ecosystem (together with GorillaPods) would possibly affect your selection.