Joby continues to be better-known for its GorillaPods than any of its audio gear, however it’s aiming to alter that with a considerably expanded lineup. The firm has launched a number of microphones constructed for creatives like podcasters and streamers, and it is clearly chasing after incumbents like Blue and Rode. The Wavo Pod (pictured above), as an example, is a USB condenser microphone aimed toward would-be Blue Yeti patrons. The easy upright design and growth help will appear acquainted, however Joby is relying on the 24-bit/48KHz sampling (versus the Yeti’s 16-bit/48KHz), an included pop filter and a decrease $100 value to sway clients. It’s obtainable in the present day.
The Wavo Pro (center) and Wavo Pro DS, in the meantime, are shotgun mics (much like Rode’s) constructed to pair with mirrorless cameras utilized by vloggers and a few streamers. The $300 Pro touts energetic noise discount by a hybrid analog/digital system, a secondary 3.5mm mic enter and visible monitoring by Bluetooth-connected apps for Android and iOS. It’s obtainable now, however you’ll be able to wait till March 4th for the $250 Pro DS with a barely “streamlined” (learn: cut-down in unspecified methods) expertise.
Other fashions are extra specialised. The $250 Wavo Air (under) is an instant-pair 2.4GHz wi-fi microphone package that packs two transmitters, two lavalier mics and adapters to plug into cameras and telephones. The $80 Wavo Lav Pro is billed as Joby’s first “pro-grade” lavalier mic with a higher-end capsule and foam windscreen, an 8.2ft cable to cut back vibrations and a 3.5mm TRS connector. Both the Air and Lav Pro can be found now.
These introductions will not essentially sway you for those who’re already leaning in the direction of extra established choices. With that stated, the pricing and options appear compelling in some instances, significantly for the Pod, Pro and Air. It’s only a query of whether or not they fare effectively in real-world circumstances, and whether or not Joby’s ecosystem (together with GorillaPods) would possibly affect your alternative.