DJI has launched the Mic 3.

But Australians may have to wait some time to get their hands on it, given DJI has opted for a staggered roll-out, starting in Europe today.

Mic 3 shrinks the wireless lavalier system to roughly half the size and weight of that in the Mic 2.

It also adds several more impressive touches.

These include two adaptive gain modes (Automatic/Dynamic), three voice-tone presets (Regular/Rich/Bright), 32GB onboard recording with 24-bit/32-bit float, built-in backup recording and a receiver touchscreen.

The Mic 3 supports up to four transmitters and eight receivers, auto-switches between 2.4/5GHz, claims a 400m range, and offers two-level noise cancelling.

The battery lasts 8-10 hours, with the case providing around 2.4 extra charges, translating to around 28 more hours of battery life.

Recording interviews just got a little easier

Especially for content creators switching between phones, a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera and action cams, Mic 3 looks like a practical upgrade over clip-on mini mics that ditch screens or backup recording.

The Mic isn’t competing so much on its spec sheet as the workflow ‘insurance’ it promises.

Users get automation, with adaptive gain modes ensuring that audio levels are automatically adjusted to the volume at which people are speaking.

They also get float recording. 32-bit float provides headroom to recover sudden loud peaks in editing, reducing the risk of unusable takes.

Finally, timecoding means fewer issues with syncing audio with multi-camera footage.

It’s early days, but it seems the gauntlet has been thrown down to Australia’s RØDE, as well as fellow Chinese companies Hollyland and Saramonic.