Is Sennheiser’s New Modular Profile Wireless Audio System the Ultimate Multitool for Creators?
Sennheiser’s new Profile Wireless Audio System morphs into whatever type of microphone you need. Lav, handheld, tabletop—you name it.
Jourdan Aldredge • Oct 31, 2024
Whether you personally love or hate the phrase, the terminology of film and video production these days has become “content creation.” Regardless of whether you identify as a “content creator” or not, the cameras, lenses, and gear in the industry are starting to trend towards providing helpful solutions for those looking to… well… you know… create content.
The new Sennheiser Profile Wireless audio system is a great example, perhaps, of how this content creation-ification of the industry could actually be a good thing. This new 2-channel, 2.4GHz all-in-one microphone system provides content professionals with modular components that give you pretty much everything you’ll ever need to effortlessly capture high-quality audio for just about any type of project you might be working on.
Designed for those who aim to create content for all types of video needs, this new two-channel, 2.4GHz wireless microphone system will seamlessly connect all of your cameras, computers, and smartphones together. The Sennheiser Profile Wireless system can be used as a clip-on mic for your set interviews, a handheld mic for run-and-gun content, or a tabletop mic for podcasts or sit-down presentations.
This new audio multitool system is really all about versatility. It offers different features for these different use cases, plus some across-the-board features like a charging bar and sophisticated 24-bit recording capabilities.
Flexible and forgiving pro feature set
Even with a catch-all target of serving “content creators,” it is fair to ask a bit about who exactly this Profile Wireless audio system is for. Given its multitool flexibility, it would indeed be ideal for a beginner-to-intermediate video professional or full-time content creator looking to make a single audio recording purchase that would provide them with the versatility to record high-quality audio for any of their video or audio projects.
Many of the built-in features, like the rugged, multifunctional charging bar, which can store and charge the key components of the system and double as a handheld or desktop microphone, are ideal for multiple use types.
The charging bar also safely holds a two-channel mini-receiver with an OLED touch display, two pre-paired clip-on microphones that automatically connect to the receiver, magnetic clips for attaching the mics to delicate clothing, and adaptors for connecting the receiver to mobile phones or a camera cold shoe mount.
The Profile Wireless audio system also offers 15+ hours of runtime and features 16GB of memory for internal recording. It also has helpful Backup Recording and Safety Channel modes that record backup audio at a lower volume to help protect against clipping—another perk for newbies.
Availability and pricing
Overall, the Sennheiser Profile Wireless audio system would be ideal for content creators who have yet to advance beyond recording audio with their smartphones or other outdated, basic audio recorders. This audio system should offer great versatility and ease of use, helping content curators do what they do best. Plus, with a retail price starting at $299, it shouldn’t break the bank either.
The Sennheiser Profile Wireless audio system is available to pre-order at B&H Photo and units will start to ship here later in 2024 or early 2025.