The DJI Mic Mini is an ultralight, compact, wireless microphone that the company says is an ideal starter mic for content creators. It boasts ultra-long battery life and a stable transmission of high-quality audio with entry-level pricing.
Weighing only 10g, which is less than half the weight of the DJI Mic 2, the DJI Mic Mini is discreet and comfortable to wear multiple ways without weighing down collars or stretching thin T-shirts. You can clip it on a shirt, attach it to clothing with magnets, or wear it on a lanyard.
With two-level noise canceling technology, content creators can record in loud environments like crowded halls or at outdoor events. The Basic mode is ideal for quiet indoor settings, reducing fan, air conditioning, and reverb noises while preserving vocal clarity. The Strong level cuts ambient noise and focuses on vocals in noisy settings. DJI Mic Mini’s windscreens also significantly lower wind noise, providing clean sound capture in outdoor venues, says the company.
You can record omnidirectional sound, pairing with two transmitters at once so you can record from multiple sources without sacrificing detail and keeping audio at a consistent quality.
With dual channel recording (Mono and Stereo), creators can separate the audio from the two transmitters, or combine it into a single track, providing creative flexibility and control. The DJI Mimo App offers a safety track, recording at a volume six dB lower than the main track, providing a fail-safe for audio issues like clipping and distortion. This ensures the audio captured is usable, even if the live performance had fluctuating volumes.
Audio can be transmitted up to 400 metres, and with DJI Mic Mini’s powerful anti-interference capabilities, the recording remains stable and high quality even in bustling outdoor environments like a busy street or crowded event.
For the content creator on the road capturing longer-form content like podcasts or livestreams, a fully charged DJI Mic Mini case provides 48 hours of extended use and can one hour of use after a quick five-minute charge. The receiver and transmitter are fully charged in approximately 100 and 90 minutes.
Also, the transmitter will automatically enter sleep mode when it doesn’t detect a signal from the receiver, saving power and alleviating the need to keep powering the mic on and off. The DJI Mimo app can be used to set an automatic power off after a designated period of time as well, preventing a drained battery.
Automatic limiting lowers the volume if the audio input is too high, efficiently preventing clipping that causes distortion. Creators can also adjust the gain using the dial on the receiver, cycling through five level options to control the input of the captured sound.
The charging case conveniently keeps all items together, neatly storing two transmitters, one receiver, mobile phone adapters, and windscreens.
The DJI Mic Mini transmitter can connect directly with the Osmo Action 5 Pro, Osmo Action 4, or Osmo Pocket 3 without a receiver. It also conveniently connects directly to smartphones via Bluetooth, no receiver required.
Creators can connect the DJI Fly app to the DJI Neo drone and DJI Mic Mini via Bluetooth to record audio and overlay it with their aerial footage. The app allows creators to eliminate propeller noise, merge audio tracks with footage, and ensure excellent sound even when shooting low-altitude vlogs.
With multi-device compatibility, you can use it with cameras, smartphones, computers, or tablets to record content. When connected to a camera via the camera audio cable (3.5mm TRS), it supports synchronized power on/off with the camera. When connected to a smartphone, it allows for external playback without unplugging and can be charged by the smartphone. When the receiver connects to a smartphone and then to a power source via the USB-C port, both devices can be simultaneously charged during use.
DJI Mic Mini is available in various configurations. The DJI Mic Mini (2 TX + 1 RX + charging case) retails for US$169, and includes a DJI Mic Mini receiver, two DJI Mic Mini transmitters (Infinity Black), a DJI Mic Mini charging case, DJI Mic Mini camera audio cable (3.5mm TRS), a DJI Mic Mini mobile phone adapter (Type-C), a DJI Mic Mini USB-C charging cable, four DJI Mic Mini windscreens, two DJI Mic Mini clip magnets, and a DJI Mic Mini carrying pouch.
The DJI Mic Mini (1 TX + 1 RX) retails for US$89, and includes a DJI Mic Mini receiver, a DJI Mic Mini transmitter (Infinity Black), a DJI Mic Mini camera audio cable (3.5mm TRS), a DJI Mic Mini mobile phone adapter (Type-C), two DJI Mic Mini windscreens, a DJI Mic Mini clip magnet, a DJI Mic Mini compact carrying pouch, a DJI Mic Mini splitter charging cable, and a DJI Mic Mini transmitter charging dock.
The DJI Mic Mini Transmitter (Infinity Black) and DJI Mic Mini Transmitter (Arctic White) can also be purchased separately at US$59 each. The DJI Mic Mini Charging Case retails at US$49.