RODE Wireless ME vs Insta360 Mic Pro (1 TX + 1 RX)

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Feature	RODE Wireless ME	Insta360 Mic Pro (1 TX + 1 RX)
Price	KSh 25,000	KSh 34,000

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SpecificationRODE Wireless MEInsta360 Mic Pro (1 TX + 1 RX)

General

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Insta360 Mic Pro (1 TX + 1 RX)
Brand	RØDE	Insta360
Model	Wireless ME	Mic Pro
Announced	March 2023	May 19, 2026
Type	Camera Wireless Microphone System	Camera Wireless Microphone System
Microphone System	1 transmitter + 1 receiver	—
Color	Black	Black

Design

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Insta360 Mic Pro (1 TX + 1 RX)
Mounting / Attachment	Integrated clip and/or magnetic attachment	Integrated clip and/or magnetic attachment
Special Features	Built-in microphone on both transmitter and receiver	Customisable E-Ink transmitter display and multiple directional pickup modes
Operating Temperature	—	-10°C to 45°C

Battery & Charging

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Insta360 Mic Pro (1 TX + 1 RX)
Power Source	Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries	Built-in rechargeable batteries
Battery Type	Rechargeable lithium-ion	Rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery Life	Up to 7 hours per component	TX 10 hours; RX 11 hours
Charging	USB-C	USB-C and charging case
Fast Charging	—	5 minutes provides about 1.5 hours use

Microphone & Audio

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Insta360 Mic Pro (1 TX + 1 RX)
Microphone Type	Pre-polarised pressure condenser	Three-microphone condenser array
Polar Pattern	Omnidirectional	Selectable omnidirectional, super-directional, cardioid and figure-8
Frequency Response	20Hz–20kHz	20Hz–20kHz; 100Hz–20kHz with low-cut on
Maximum SPL	122dB SPL	130dB SPL at 10% THD
Equivalent Noise	22dBA	22dBA
Dynamic Range	100dB	—
Audio Resolution	24-bit / 48kHz	24-bit / 48kHz wireless; 32-bit float internal recording
Sensitivity	—	-38±1dBV at 1kHz, 94dB SPL
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	—	72dB A-weighted
Audio Features	—	Three-mic array, selectable pickup modes, voice-tone presets and AI noise cancelling

Wireless & Transmission

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Insta360 Mic Pro (1 TX + 1 RX)
Wireless Technology	RØDE Series IV 2.4GHz digital transmission	GFSK 1/2Mbps digital wireless plus Bluetooth 5.4
Operating Frequency	2.4GHz ISM band	2.400–2.4835GHz
Transmission Range	Over 100m line-of-sight	Up to 400m TX-to-RX open line-of-sight; about 100m direct Bluetooth to Insta360 X5
Encryption	128-bit encryption	—
Maximum Transmitters	2	4 per receiver
Maximum Receivers / Channels	1 receiver / up to 2 transmitters; receiver ME Mic provides third microphone source	Up to 4 receivers per transmitter; four-channel output with supported equipment
Wireless Features	GainAssist and microphone built into both TX and RX	4TX+1RX, 2TX+4RX, direct Insta360 camera connection

Transmitter

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Insta360 Mic Pro (1 TX + 1 RX)
Transmitter Microphone	Built-in omnidirectional pre-polarised pressure transducer	Built-in three-microphone array
Transmitter Input	3.5mm TRS lavalier input	3.5mm lavalier input via official USB-C adapter
Transmitter Recording	No	Yes — 24-bit or 32-bit float, mono or stereo
Internal Storage / Recording Time	N/A	32GB; 60h 24-bit mono / 29.7h stereo; 44.8h 32-bit mono / 22.2h stereo
Transmitter Battery Life	Up to 7 hours	Up to 10 hours
Transmitter Charging Time	—	Approx. 1 hour; 80% in 24 minutes
Transmitter Dimensions	—	38 × 12.2mm (diameter × height)
Transmitter Weight	—	19.7g excluding clip

Receiver

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Insta360 Mic Pro (1 TX + 1 RX)
Receiver Type	Dual-channel camera/mobile receiver	Camera/mobile receiver with OLED touchscreen and dial
Receiver Outputs	3.5mm analog and USB-C digital audio	3.5mm camera output and USB-C digital audio
Monitoring Output	3.5mm receiver output	3.5mm headphone output, max 20mW at 1kHz/32Ω
Receiver Battery Life	Up to 7 hours	Up to 11 hours
Receiver Charging Time	—	Approx. 1 hour; 80% in 30 minutes
Receiver Dimensions	—	55.8 × 27.7 × 21mm
Receiver Weight	—	29.8g

Connectivity & Compatibility

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Insta360 Mic Pro (1 TX + 1 RX)
Connection	2.4GHz wireless	2.4GHz wireless
Audio Outputs	3.5mm TRS/TRRS and USB-C digital audio	3.5mm TRS and USB-C digital audio
USB	USB-C audio, charging and data	USB-C audio, charging and high-speed recording export
3.5mm Connection	3.5mm transmitter input and receiver output	Camera output, monitoring output and optional lavalier input adapter
Camera Compatibility	Cameras with a compatible 3.5mm microphone input when using the camera receiver	Cameras with a compatible 3.5mm microphone input when using the camera receiver
Smartphone Compatibility	Supported USB-C and/or Lightning phones using the supplied receiver or official adapter	Supported USB-C and/or Lightning phones using the supplied receiver or official adapter
Computer Compatibility	Windows and macOS computers via USB-C digital audio	Windows and macOS computers via USB-C digital audio
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, macOS, iOS and Android where officially supported	Windows, macOS, iOS and Android where officially supported
Direct Device Compatibility	Compatible with RØDE Series IV ecosystem devices where officially supported	Direct 48kHz connection to supported Insta360 cameras including Luna Ultra, X5, X4 Air, Ace Pro 2 and GO Ultra
App Support	RØDE Central, RØDE Connect, RØDE Reporter and RØDE Capture where supported	Insta360 app

Recording & Controls

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Insta360 Mic Pro (1 TX + 1 RX)
Onboard Recording	No	Yes
Bit Depth / Sample Rate	24-bit / 48kHz	24-bit / 48kHz; 32-bit float / 48kHz internal recording
Timecode	No	Supported
Safety Track	No	Supported — secondary track at -6dB
Gain Control	Intelligent GainAssist	Automatic clipping prevention and Dynamic Auto Gain Control
Noise Cancellation	No dedicated noise cancellation	Two-level AI noise cancelling
Controls	TX/RX controls and RØDE Central configuration	TX button/display; RX touchscreen and auxiliary dial; app control
Special Recording Features	ME Mic on receiver can capture camera operator; up to three microphone sources with extra TX	Mono/stereo internal recording, four-channel output and 30-minute file segmentation
Low-Cut Filter	—	100Hz low-cut option

Charging Case

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Insta360 Mic Pro (1 TX + 1 RX)
Charging Case	N/A	N/A
Case Battery Capacity	N/A	N/A
Case Battery Life / Charging Cycles	N/A	N/A
Case Charging Time	N/A	N/A
Case Charging Port	N/A	N/A
Case Dimensions	N/A	N/A
Case Weight	N/A	N/A
Case Features	N/A	N/A

What's in the Box

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Insta360 Mic Pro (1 TX + 1 RX)
What's in the Box	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	1 × Mic Pro transmitter, 1 × receiver, mounting accessories, windshield, 3.5mm camera cable, USB-C cable/adapters and documentation

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