Blackmagic announces a 7th order ambisonic microphone for spatial audio

Blackmagic Design announced the Blackmagic Ambisonic Microphone, which it bills as the world's first 7th order ambisonic microphone. It packs 108 MEMS microphones and a built-in spatial encoder, and captures spatial audio over a single USB-C cable.

The mic delivers 64 channels of 32-bit audio, with the processing done inside its rugged aluminum body. Blackmagic pairs it with DaVinci Resolve Studio for editing and with Fairlight Live.

The microphone is listed at $1,909 and includes the Blackmagic Ambisonic Microphone Mount. A kit at $2,405 adds a windshield for reducing wind noise on location and a locking USB-C cable. Blackmagic says it's coming in December 2026.