DJI Mic Mini 2S Goes Global With 32-Bit Float Recording Built Into the Transmitter
DJI has taken the Mic Mini 2S global, roughly a month after the wireless microphone system first went on sale in China. The headline change over the Mic Mini 2 is that each 12-gram transmitter now records to its own internal storage in 32-bit float, so a take survives even if the wireless link to the receiver drops out mid-sentence.
Pricing outside China lands at £169 or €189 for the two-transmitter kit with the charging case, and £79 or €99 for the single-transmitter mobile kit. The United States is not part of this launch.
Why internal recording matters here
Wireless lavalier systems have one recurring failure mode: the transmitter is on your subject, the receiver is on the camera, and anything between them — a wall, a crowd, 400 metres of open ground — can interrupt the signal. Onboard recording removes that single point of failure, because the transmitter keeps writing audio locally whatever the radio link is doing.
The 32-bit float part solves a different problem. With a conventional 24-bit recording, setting the gain too high clips the waveform and the loud parts are gone for good. A 32-bit float file carries enough headroom that levels can be pulled back down in editing without the distortion, which is why the format has spread through field recorders over the past few years. This is the first time it has appeared in DJI's smallest microphone line rather than the larger Mic series.
Storage, battery and range
- Internal storage: 14.5GB per transmitter
- Recording time: around 28 hours at 24-bit, or 21 hours in 32-bit float
- Transmitter weight: 12 grams, one gram heavier than the Mic Mini 2
- Range: up to 400 metres line of sight
- Battery: roughly 42 hours total with the charging case, which refills in about two hours
- Channels: up to four transmitters to one receiver
DJI also lists backwards compatibility with earlier generations of its microphones, so a Mic Mini 2S transmitter can be mixed into a setup built around older receivers rather than forcing a clean-sheet upgrade. The receiver connects to phones and cameras directly, and works with DJI's own OsmoAudio devices without a separate receiver at all.
Where you can actually buy it
The Mic Mini 2S went on sale in China first, at 1,199 yuan for the one-to-two kit with the charging case and 629 yuan for the one-to-one bundle, with individual transmitters sold separately at 399 yuan. Today's release extends it to European markets and other regions at the sterling and euro prices above.
The gap for American buyers is the notable part. The Mic Mini 2 never got a US release either, and DJI's products have been caught up in US regulatory and customs friction that has held back several of its recent launches. Nothing in this announcement changes that, so anyone in the US looking at the 2S is currently looking at grey imports rather than a supported local purchase.
Who this is aimed at
At roughly €99 for a single-transmitter phone kit, the 2S sits at the point where a wireless mic becomes a reasonable purchase for someone filming on a handset rather than a cinema camera. That is the same audience that has pushed mobile video tools forward generally — if you are building out a phone-first setup, our roundup of the best camera apps for Android covers the capture side, and there is a walkthrough of cropping video on iPhone for the edit.
Two practical notes before buying. Internal recordings still need to be pulled off the transmitter over USB-C, so budget time for the transfer at the quoted 34MB/s rather than assuming the files appear on your phone automatically. And 32-bit float is only useful if your editing software actually reads the format — most current desktop editors do, but several mobile apps still do not, in which case you are relying on the 24-bit safety copy instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the DJI Mic Mini 2S cost?
The two-transmitter kit with the charging case is £169 or €189, and the single-transmitter mobile kit is £79 or €99. In China, where it launched first, the one-to-two kit is 1,199 yuan and the one-to-one bundle is 629 yuan. Individual transmitters are sold separately at 399 yuan there.
Is the DJI Mic Mini 2S available in the United States?
No. The US is not part of this global launch, and the earlier Mic Mini 2 was never released there either. DJI's recent hardware has repeatedly skipped the US market, so American buyers have no officially supported purchase route for the 2S.
What does 32-bit float recording actually do?
It gives the recording far more headroom than a standard 24-bit file, so audio that was recorded too loud can be brought back down in editing without the clipping distortion that would normally ruin it. It is a safety net for situations where you cannot ride the levels manually. Your editing software has to support the format for the benefit to apply.
How long can the Mic Mini 2S record internally?
Each transmitter holds 14.5GB, which works out to roughly 28 hours of 24-bit audio or around 21 hours in 32-bit float. Recording continues on the transmitter even if the wireless link to the receiver is interrupted, so the internal file acts as a backup of the whole take.
Does the Mic Mini 2S work with older DJI microphones?
Yes. DJI lists cross-generation compatibility, so a Mic Mini 2S transmitter can be paired into a setup built around earlier DJI receivers. The system supports up to four transmitters feeding one receiver at the same time.
