Blackmagic launches 108-mic 7th-order ambisonic microphone priced at $1,909
Scobleizer · x · 2026-11-12
Blackmagic Design introduced the world's first 7th-order ambisonic microphone, packing 108 MEMS mics and a built-in spatial encoder that captures spatial audio over a single USB-C cable. It costs $1,909 (a kit with windshield and locking cable is $2,405), shipping December 2026.
Robert Scoble argues it will be the best way to capture audio for the AR/VR glasses coming soon, complementing Blackmagic's $30,375 URSA Cine Immersive stereo 3D camera for Apple Immersive Video.
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