Sennheiser has introduced a lightweight, ultra-portable 1-channel edition of its Profile Wireless 2.4 GHz microphone system, aimed squarely at solo creators. This version meets the everyday needs of single-person productions yet uses the same 2-channel receiver as the larger system, making future expansion simple. Offering up to seven hours’ runtime and 16 GB of on-board storage for roughly 30 hours of audio, the mic needs no companion app and works happily with cameras, smartphones and computers. It may be clipped on directly, paired with a lavalier or deployed as a wireless boom. Supplied in a pouch, the kit includes the clip-on mic with mini windscreen and magnetic mount, the twin-channel receiver, two USB leads, USB-C and Lightning adapters, a camera cable and a shoe-mount adapter.

Responding to feedback, Sennheiser has also released a 32-bit-float firmware update across the Profile Wireless line. By blending signals from the unit’s dual A/D converters, the system now produces a single 32-bit-float stream, preserving headroom in challenging levels. Users who prefer 24-bit can disable this mode and enable Safety Channel, which records an additional track 6 dB lower to guard against clipping.