RØDE DS2 Desktop Studio Arm

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Selected Item RØDE DS2 Desktop Studio ArmKSh 22,800Add to cart	RODE Wireless MEKSh 21,300Choose options	RØDE Wireless MicroKSh 20,500Add to cart	Insta360 Mic Pro TransmitterKSh 20,500Add to cart

SpecificationRØDE DS2 Desktop Studio ArmRODE Wireless MERØDE Wireless MicroInsta360 Mic Pro Transmitter

General

General specifications comparison

Specification	RØDE DS2 Desktop Studio Arm	RODE Wireless ME	RØDE Wireless Micro	Insta360 Mic Pro Transmitter
Brand	RØDE	RØDE	RØDE	Insta360
Model	RØDE DS2 Desktop Studio Arm	Wireless ME	Wireless Micro	Mic Pro
Product type	Desktop studio arm	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified
Announced	Not specified	March 2023	November 2024	May 19, 2026
Type	Not specified	Camera Wireless Microphone System	Smartphone Wireless Microphone System	Wireless Microphone Transmitter
Microphone System	Not specified	1 transmitter + 1 receiver	2 transmitters + 1 USB-C smartphone receiver + charging case	Single replacement/add-on transmitter; no receiver or charging case
Color	Not specified	Black	Black or White	Black

Compatibility & Mounting

Compatibility & Mounting specifications comparison

Specification	RØDE DS2 Desktop Studio Arm	RODE Wireless ME	RØDE Wireless Micro	Insta360 Mic Pro Transmitter
Rated load	950g	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified

Adjustment

Adjustment specifications comparison

Specification	RØDE DS2 Desktop Studio Arm	RODE Wireless ME	RØDE Wireless Micro	Insta360 Mic Pro Transmitter
Tilt and rotation	Two pivot points	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified

Materials & Features

Materials & Features specifications comparison

Specification	RØDE DS2 Desktop Studio Arm	RODE Wireless ME	RØDE Wireless Micro	Insta360 Mic Pro Transmitter
Special features	Integrated cable guides	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified

Design

Design specifications comparison

Specification	RØDE DS2 Desktop Studio Arm	RODE Wireless ME	RØDE Wireless Micro	Insta360 Mic Pro Transmitter
Mounting / Attachment	Not specified	Integrated clip and/or magnetic attachment	Integrated clip plus magnetic attachment	Integrated clip and/or magnetic attachment
Special Features	Not specified	Built-in microphone on both transmitter and receiver	Integrated acoustic chamber and ultra-light 12g transmitters	Customisable E-Ink transmitter display and multiple directional pickup modes
Operating Temperature	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	-10°C to 45°C

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison

Specification	RØDE DS2 Desktop Studio Arm	RODE Wireless ME	RØDE Wireless Micro	Insta360 Mic Pro Transmitter
Power Source	Not specified	Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries	Built-in rechargeable batteries	Built-in rechargeable batteries
Battery Type	Not specified	Rechargeable lithium-ion	Rechargeable lithium-ion	Rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery Life	Not specified	Up to 7 hours per component	7 hours; up to 21 hours with charging case	Up to 10 hours
Charging	Not specified	USB-C	Charging case via USB-C	USB-C and charging case
Fast Charging	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	5 minutes provides about 1.5 hours use

Microphone & Audio

Microphone & Audio specifications comparison

Specification	RØDE DS2 Desktop Studio Arm	RODE Wireless ME	RØDE Wireless Micro	Insta360 Mic Pro Transmitter
Microphone Type	Not specified	Pre-polarised pressure condenser	Condenser	Three-microphone condenser array
Polar Pattern	Not specified	Omnidirectional	Omnidirectional	Selectable omnidirectional, super-directional, cardioid and figure-8
Frequency Response	Not specified	20Hz–20kHz	20Hz–20kHz	20Hz–20kHz; 100Hz–20kHz with low-cut on
Maximum SPL	Not specified	122dB SPL	135dB SPL	130dB SPL at 10% THD
Equivalent Noise	Not specified	22dBA	21dBA	22dBA
Dynamic Range	Not specified	100dB	Not specified	Not specified
Audio Resolution	Not specified	24-bit / 48kHz	24-bit / 48kHz	24-bit / 48kHz wireless; 32-bit float internal recording
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	Not specified	Not specified	73dB	72dB A-weighted
Sensitivity	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	-38±1dBV at 1kHz, 94dB SPL
Audio Features	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Three-mic array, selectable pickup modes, voice-tone presets and AI noise cancelling

Wireless & Transmission

Wireless & Transmission specifications comparison

Specification	RØDE DS2 Desktop Studio Arm	RODE Wireless ME	RØDE Wireless Micro	Insta360 Mic Pro Transmitter
Wireless Technology	Not specified	RØDE Series IV 2.4GHz digital transmission	RØDE digital wireless plus Direct Connect Bluetooth for iOS	GFSK 1/2Mbps digital wireless plus Bluetooth 5.4
Operating Frequency	Not specified	2.4GHz ISM band	2.4GHz ISM band	2.400–2.4835GHz
Transmission Range	Not specified	Over 100m line-of-sight	Over 100m line-of-sight	Up to 400m TX-to-RX open line-of-sight; about 100m direct Bluetooth to Insta360 X5
Encryption	Not specified	128-bit encryption	Not specified	Not specified
Maximum Transmitters	Not specified	2	2	4 per receiver
Maximum Receivers / Channels	Not specified	1 receiver / up to 2 transmitters; receiver ME Mic provides third microphone source	1 mobile receiver / 2 channels	Up to 4 receivers per transmitter; four-channel output with supported equipment
Wireless Features	Not specified	GainAssist and microphone built into both TX and RX	Automatic pairing and intelligent GainAssist	4TX+1RX, 2TX+4RX, direct Insta360 camera connection

Transmitter

Transmitter specifications comparison

Specification	RØDE DS2 Desktop Studio Arm	RODE Wireless ME	RØDE Wireless Micro	Insta360 Mic Pro Transmitter
Transmitter Microphone	Not specified	Built-in omnidirectional pre-polarised pressure transducer	Built-in omnidirectional condenser microphone	Built-in three-microphone array
Transmitter Input	Not specified	3.5mm TRS lavalier input	Not applicable	3.5mm lavalier input via official USB-C adapter
Transmitter Recording	Not specified	No	No	Yes — 24-bit or 32-bit float, mono or stereo
Internal Storage / Recording Time	Not specified	Not applicable	Not applicable	32GB; 60h 24-bit mono / 29.7h stereo; 44.8h 32-bit mono / 22.2h stereo
Transmitter Battery Life	Not specified	Up to 7 hours	Up to 7 hours	Up to 10 hours
Transmitter Dimensions	Not specified	Not specified	40 × 20 × 17mm	38 × 12.2mm (diameter × height)
Transmitter Weight	Not specified	Not specified	12g	19.7g excluding clip
Transmitter Charging Time	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Approx. 1 hour; 80% in 24 minutes

Receiver

Receiver specifications comparison

Specification	RØDE DS2 Desktop Studio Arm	RODE Wireless ME	RØDE Wireless Micro	Insta360 Mic Pro Transmitter
Receiver Type	Not specified	Dual-channel camera/mobile receiver	USB-C smartphone receiver	Not applicable
Receiver Outputs	Not specified	3.5mm analog and USB-C digital audio	USB-C digital audio	Not applicable
Monitoring Output	Not specified	3.5mm receiver output	Not applicable	Not applicable
Receiver Battery Life	Not specified	Up to 7 hours	Powered by connected smartphone	Not applicable
Receiver Charging Time	Not specified	Not specified	Not applicable	Not applicable
Receiver Dimensions	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not applicable
Receiver Weight	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not applicable

Connectivity & Compatibility

Connectivity & Compatibility specifications comparison

Specification	RØDE DS2 Desktop Studio Arm	RODE Wireless ME	RØDE Wireless Micro	Insta360 Mic Pro Transmitter
Connection	Not specified	2.4GHz wireless	Digital wireless to plug-in USB-C receiver	2.4GHz wireless
Audio Outputs	Not specified	3.5mm TRS/TRRS and USB-C digital audio	USB-C digital audio	3.5mm TRS and USB-C digital audio
USB	Not specified	USB-C audio, charging and data	USB-C receiver and case charging	USB-C audio, charging and high-speed recording export
3.5mm Connection	Not specified	3.5mm transmitter input and receiver output	Not applicable	Camera output, monitoring output and optional lavalier input adapter
Camera Compatibility	Not specified	Cameras with a compatible 3.5mm microphone input when using the camera receiver	N/A for this smartphone kit; optional camera receiver/Camera Kit sold separately	Direct connection to supported Insta360 cameras; receiver required for other cameras
Smartphone Compatibility	Not specified	Supported USB-C and/or Lightning phones using the supplied receiver or official adapter	USB-C iPhone/iPad and Android devices; direct iOS connection through RØDE Capture where supported	Direct Bluetooth connection to supported phones/apps; receiver may be required for full-quality capture
Computer Compatibility	Not specified	Windows and macOS computers via USB-C digital audio	USB-C computers supported by receiver	USB-C for recording export; receiver required for normal wireless capture
Operating System Compatibility	Not specified	Windows, macOS, iOS and Android where officially supported	iOS 14+; Android 11+ for USB-C version	Windows, macOS, iOS and Android where officially supported
Direct Device Compatibility	Not specified	Compatible with RØDE Series IV ecosystem devices where officially supported	Direct Connect to supported iOS devices through RØDE Capture	Direct 48kHz connection to supported Insta360 cameras including Luna Ultra, X5, X4 Air, Ace Pro 2 and GO Ultra
App Support	Not specified	RØDE Central, RØDE Connect, RØDE Reporter and RØDE Capture where supported	RØDE Capture and RØDE Central	Insta360 app

Recording & Controls

Recording & Controls specifications comparison

Specification	RØDE DS2 Desktop Studio Arm	RODE Wireless ME	RØDE Wireless Micro	Insta360 Mic Pro Transmitter
Onboard Recording	Not specified	No	No	Yes
Bit Depth / Sample Rate	Not specified	24-bit / 48kHz	24-bit / 48kHz	24-bit / 48kHz; 32-bit float / 48kHz internal recording
Timecode	Not specified	No	No	Supported
Safety Track	Not specified	No	No	Supported — secondary track at -6dB
Gain Control	Not specified	Intelligent GainAssist	Intelligent GainAssist	Automatic clipping prevention and Dynamic Auto Gain Control
Noise Cancellation	Not specified	No dedicated noise cancellation	Not specified	Two-level AI noise cancelling
Controls	Not specified	TX/RX controls and RØDE Central configuration	Automatic operation with app configuration	TX button/display; RX touchscreen and auxiliary dial; app control
Special Recording Features	Not specified	ME Mic on receiver can capture camera operator; up to three microphone sources with extra TX	Not applicable	Mono/stereo internal recording, four-channel output and 30-minute file segmentation
Low-Cut Filter	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	100Hz low-cut option

Charging Case

Charging Case specifications comparison

Specification	RØDE DS2 Desktop Studio Arm	RODE Wireless ME	RØDE Wireless Micro	Insta360 Mic Pro Transmitter
Charging Case	Not specified	Not applicable	Included	Not applicable
Case Battery Capacity	Not specified	Not applicable	490mAh	Not applicable
Case Battery Life / Charging Cycles	Not specified	Not applicable	Two additional full charges; up to 21 hours total	Not applicable
Case Charging Time	Not specified	Not applicable	Approx. 3 hours	Not applicable
Case Charging Port	Not specified	Not applicable	USB-C	Not applicable
Case Dimensions	Not specified	Not applicable	72 × 58 × 30mm	Not applicable
Case Weight	Not specified	Not applicable	Kit total approx. 102g	Not applicable
Case Features	Not specified	Not applicable	Stores and charges two transmitters and mobile receiver	Not applicable

What's in the Box

What's in the Box specifications comparison

Specification	RØDE DS2 Desktop Studio Arm	RODE Wireless ME	RØDE Wireless Micro	Insta360 Mic Pro Transmitter
What's in the Box	Not specified	Wireless ME transmitter, receiver, 2 × furry windshields, SC2 3.5mm cable, SC7 TRRS cable, SC21 Lightning cable, SC22 USB-C cable, carry pouch and documentation	2 × Wireless Micro transmitters, USB-C receiver, charging case, magnetic attachments, 2 × furry windshields, SC22 USB-C cable and documentation	1 × Insta360 Mic Pro transmitter, clip/magnet, windshield, USB-C cable and documentation