Insta360 teases Mic Pro with E Ink screen at NAB Show

Insta360 turned a wireless microphone into a piece of branding real estate at NAB, putting a round E Ink color screen on the front of its new Mic Pro so logos, names, photos and custom artwork can sit in the frame instead of being hidden off-camera. The design marks a sharp shift from the company’s first wireless mic, and from the old creator instinct to make audio gear disappear.

That earlier model, the Mic Air, launched in June 2025 as Insta360’s first wireless microphone. It was built for stealth, not display: the transmitter weighed 7.9 grams, measured 1.06 inches across and 0.46 inches high, and was marketed as a compact, portable mic that could be tucked away while still delivering 48 kHz, 24-bit audio in mono. Insta360 said it could hold a stable connection at up to 300 meters in open, interference-free conditions, run for about 10 hours with the receiver, or about 7.5 hours when Bluetooth-connected to an Insta360 X5 in test conditions.

The Mic Air’s hardware underscored that low-profile approach. Its 97 mAh battery took about 100 minutes to fully charge, and pricing started at $49 for the transmitter alone or $69 for a transmitter-and-receiver bundle. Compatibility stretched across the X5, Ace Pro 2, Flow series, smartphones, tablets and computers, making it a practical accessory for creators who wanted better sound without adding visual clutter.

The Mic Pro takes the opposite tack. Insta360 said it uses Direct Connect to pair directly with Insta360 cameras and adds a three-microphone array, AI-powered processing, NPU-based noise reduction and internal recording for backup. But the most notable change is visual rather than acoustic: the customizable E Ink display turns each transmitter into a small, branded panel that can carry a creator’s identity, a company logo or a campaign graphic. In a market where influencers and businesses increasingly monetize every visible surface, the microphone itself becomes part of the set dressing.

Insta360 showed the teaser during the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, which runs April 18-22, with exhibits April 19-22. The company opened its NAB showcase on April 19 and used the event to preview other products as well, including the Leica co-engineered Luna series and the GO Ultra Tadej Pogačar Edition Bundle. The lineup suggests Insta360 is pushing beyond camera accessories and into a broader business of creator-facing imaging and audio tools that are meant to be seen, named and sold as part of the brand.