On the shelf: AI Microphones
Maono PD500W: USB-C, XLR and wireless in one AI-assisted mic
Maono's PD500W offers USB-C, XLR and 2.4GHz wireless connections, 32GB of onboard 32-bit float recording and AI level control. Kickstarter early-bird pledges start at $359. […]
Plaud passes 2 million AI notetakers and $100M in ARR
Plaud reports over 2 million AI recording devices sold, while its subscription revenue has crossed an annualized run rate of $100 million. […]
Shure MXA925 ceiling array brings AI echo and noise processing
Shure is showing the MXA925 ceiling array microphone with AI-based echo cancellation, denoising and dereverberation at InfoComm 2026, along with firmware v6.9 for the MXA901. […]
Insta360 Mic Pro: e-ink screen, three capsules and NPU noise filter
Insta360's Mic Pro transmitter carries a six-colour e-ink display, a three-capsule array with switchable pickup patterns, AI noise cancellation and 32-bit float recording to 32GB. […]
Boya Magic: four-in-one wireless mic with two AI noise modes
Boya's Magic kit works as clip-on, handheld, desktop or camera mic and offers light and strong AI noise suppression. Bundles cost $89.99 to $144.99. […]
Accsoon CoMo 2 intercom: lighter headsets with AI noise reduction
Shown at NAB 2026, Accsoon's second-generation DECT intercom cuts headset weight below 170 g, adds an AI noise-cancellation layer and keeps nine-user groups without a base station. […]
Saramonic Air SE: 5 g clip-on mic doubles as a handheld
Saramonic's Air SE is an entry-level wireless mic whose 5 g transmitter snaps into the charging bar to become a handheld. It debuts the brand's in-house AI noise cancellation. […]
Notta Memo: AI recorder pairs MEMS mics with a call pickup
The $149 Notta Memo is a card-sized MagSafe recorder with four MEMS mics for meetings, a bone-conduction mic for calls, 32 GB of storage and app transcription in 58 languages. […]
Plaud NotePin S adds a record button; Mac meeting app arrives
Plaud has announced the $179 NotePin S before CES 2026, a wearable recorder with a physical button and Find My, plus a desktop app that turns online meetings into AI notes. […]
Plaud Note Pro: a card-sized AI recorder with four MEMS mics
A hands-on review of the $179 Plaud Note Pro details its 30 g card body, four-microphone array, 64GB storage, 30-hour recording time and status screen. […]