Sennheiser is keeping content creators well-equipped in the audio department with its new Profile Wireless Audio System. The system is designed to be ultracompact while maintaining the audio quality Sennheiser is known for. Connect to your camera, laptop, phone, or even use the dual-purpose charging bar as a desktop mic for ultimate versatility.

Profile Wireless is a two-channel system with dual-channel receiver that communicates to two clip-on microphone transmitters via 2.4 GHz technology from up to 803.8’ away. 3.5mm analog and USB-C digital audio outputs on the receiver allow you to connect to mirrorless cameras or mobile devices. The ecosystem offers a male USB-C adapter, Lightning adapter, and a 3.5mm TRS to TRS cable to help facilitate connectivity. Safety Channel Mode outputs audio at a selected sound level in one channel and at a lower level in the other channel to prevent distortion and clipping when in unstable audio environments. The transmitters feature 16GB of internal for backup recording if your wireless signal weakens.

One of the main features of the Profile system is the Wireless Charging Bar and Handheld Microphone Transmitter. The bar charges the receiver and transmitters simultaneously for an additional 11 hours of runtime, while also functioning as a handheld omnidirectional microphone/transmitter for street interviews and Q&A sessions. The internal battery is recharged via USB-C when depleted in under three hours.

What About 32-Bit Float Recording?

One big question people have about the new Profile Wireless system is why it doesn’t offer 32-bit float recording. According to Sennheiser, the reason 32-bit float recording was omitted is because, despite the claim that 32-bit float makes internal recordings unclippable, that isn’t entirely true. 32-bit float doesn’t prevent the mic capsule from overloading on loud noises, which will cause the recording to clip. As an alternative, Sennheiser opted for internal stereo recording to minimize the risk of audio clipping. Instead of increasing from 24- to 32-bit, Profile Wireless features stereo recording on its internal microphone that records with two different audio levels, thereby maximizing the used audio bandwidth of the microphone capsule and reducing the chance of clipped audio.

Additional accessories included in the Profile Wireless drop are a cold shoe mountwhich attaches the wireless receiver to your camera’s cold shoe, a clip magnet to secure a transmitter to your talent, a pouch to carry the system in, and windscreens for both the transmitter and charging bar microphones