Blackmagic’s $1,695 USB-C mic records spatial audio

Blackmagic’s Ambisonic Microphone is priced at $1,695 and is due to go on sale in December. The company says the device can record three-dimensional audio when connected directly to an iPhone, a computer or a Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera.

Corp and Tech·November 12, 2026·reads: 869

Blackmagic’s $1,695 USB-C mic records spatial audio

The microphone contains 108 digital MEMS microphones and a built-in spatial encoder. It uses Apple’s array geometry and ambisonic encoding filters, according to the product details.

No drivers or plug-ins are required: users can connect the microphone over USB-C and begin recording.