Tiny, round color E Ink screens are headed to wireless mics. At NAB 2026 in Las Vegas, Insta360 previewed the Mic Pro transmitters, which let creators display photos, logos or artwork on low‑power front panels while pairing those visible screens with on‑device AI noise reduction, local backup recording and direct camera connectivity.

What Insta360 showed at NAB

  • Insta360 revealed the Mic Pro wireless microphone kit at NAB 2026. Each transmitter carries a round color E Ink display on its front that creators can customize with photos, logos or artwork.
  • Unlike the earlier Mic Air transmitters — which were designed to be hidden — the Mic Pro is built to be visible as part of a shoot.

Hardware and recording features

  • Each Mic Pro transmitter houses a three‑microphone array.
  • The units include a dedicated AI processor for noise reduction and other on‑device audio tasks, which can reduce latency for monitoring and improve raw field recordings.
  • Transmitters can record audio locally as a safety copy if the main recording chain fails — a feature now common in pro wireless systems.
  • Insta360 did not share full specs at the show.

Direct connectivity with cameras

  • The Mic Pro can connect directly to many Insta360 cameras, letting audio feed straight into the camera without a separate wireless receiver or smartphone.
  • That reduces moving parts on set and simplifies workflows for creators already using Insta360 cameras; local backup recording adds redundancy for interviews, run‑and‑gun shoots and live events.

Why E Ink on a microphone?

  • Color E Ink uses very little power when showing a static image, helping preserve battery life, and remains readable in bright sunlight — useful for outdoor shoots.
  • Customizable screens serve multiple roles: identifying talent and crew, providing on‑camera visual cues for talent, or adding brand packaging for streamers and short‑form creators.

Noise reduction and on‑device processing

  • The built‑in AI processor handles noise reduction and audio cleanup on the device, avoiding the need to route all processing through a camera or phone and delivering cleaner recordings at the source.

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Insta360 says the Mic Pro will see a global release later this year; price and full specs were not disclosed at NAB.