{
  "id": 12908319,
  "title": "Sony just launched a new spatial audio microphone for creators: How to preorder now",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/sony-just-launched-a-new-spatial-audio-microphone-for-creators-how-to",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-08T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/sony-ecm-ax10-spatial-audio-microphone-for-creators-smartphones-launch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sony has just released a new spatial audio microphone for creators, the ECM-AX10. This innovative product is now available for preorder at various online retailers, including Amazon, Sony, and B&H Photo Video. The ECM-AX10 features a wind screen to reduce outdoor noise and connects to smartphones via USB-C. Priced at $249.99, it boasts four omnidirectional microphone capsules and offers three recording modes: Ambisonics, binaural, and stereo. Weighing in at just 24 grams, this pocket-sized microphone is designed to attach directly to your phone, eliminating the need for separate receivers or additional accessories. Its selfie mode allows for front and rear alignment, while a 3.5mm headphone output enables monitoring of your audio. With its ability to capture spatial audio and ambient sounds, the ECM-AX10 is perfect for recording live concerts, sporting events, travel experiences, and city walks, making it a valuable tool for content creators seeking to enhance their audience's immersive experience.",
  "summary": "On Oct. 8, Sony introduced its new ECM-AX10 spatial audio microphone. It connects via USB-C and is the first Eclipsa Audio-certified microphone for smartphones.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}