RODE
RODE Wireless PRO
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Released 2023-09
Best Wireless Mic Systems · head-to-head
RODE Wireless PRO vs Saramonic Ultra
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Saramonic Ultra is cheaper at $239. Every spec and price links to its source.
Saramonic
Saramonic Ultra
$239
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | RODE Wireless PRO | Saramonic Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | $239 |
| Brand | RODE | Saramonic |
| Released | 2023-09 | — |
| Rf band type | 2.4GHz | 2.4GHz |
| Transmitter count | 2 | 2 |
| Range meters | 260 | 300 |
| Tx battery life hrs | 7 | 6 |
| Total battery hrs | 21 | 18 |
| Onboard recording hrs | 40 | — |
| Bit depth float | Yes | Yes |
| Latency ms | — | 25 |
| Max spl (dB) | 123.5 | 130 |
| Noise cancellation | — | Yes |
| Output interface | 3.5mm-TRS | — |
| Weight grams tx | 36 | 35 |
Sources — RODE Wireless PRO: rode.com (verified 2026-07-11). Saramonic Ultra: saramonic.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the RODE Wireless PRO and Saramonic Ultra?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Range meters: RODE Wireless PRO 260 vs Saramonic Ultra 300
- Tx battery life hrs: RODE Wireless PRO 7 vs Saramonic Ultra 6
- Total battery hrs: RODE Wireless PRO 21 vs Saramonic Ultra 18
- Max spl (dB): RODE Wireless PRO 123.5 vs Saramonic Ultra 130
- Weight grams tx: RODE Wireless PRO 36 vs Saramonic Ultra 35
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
RODE Wireless PRO
Two whitelisted testers (Tom's Guide, SoundGuys) hands-on reviewed the RODE Wireless PRO and both call its audio excellent, praising the 32-bit float, safety-track and 32GB onboard recording. Tom's Guide accidentally left a transmitter running and measured 7h26m of continuous recording to depletion, matching Rode's 7-hour rating. Both note it has no noise-canceling mode and struggles outdoors in wind versus the DJI Mic 2; Tom's Guide also criticises the tiny screen, fiddly controls and mandatory companion app, while SoundGuys flags the high price and bulky, non-discreet transmitters. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Excellent audio quality, especially in studio settings; Pro safety features: 32-bit float, safety track and 32GB onboard recording; Strong measured battery life (7h26m per transmitter).
Flagged: Struggles outdoors with wind noise and has no noise-canceling mode; Small screen, frustrating onboard controls and cumbersome companion app; Expensive and transmitters are bulky / not discreet.
Saramonic Ultra
Only one whitelisted tester (TechRadar) published a hands-on Saramonic Ultra review, based on a week of real-world use with an iPhone 13 and Lumix GH6. It rates the kit a viable, affordable pro-friendly option, praising crisp customizable 24-bit audio (Vocal Boost adds heft), 32-bit float onboard recording, timecode support and rain-proof IPX5 transmitters, but flags weak noise cancelling that still leaves traffic and wind audible at the top setting. No lab measurements were taken. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Crisp, customizable 24-bit audio; Vocal Boost adds heft and body to speech; Pro features included: 32-bit float onboard recording and timecode support; IPX5 rain-proof transmitters, uncommon among rival wireless mics.
Flagged: Weak noise cancelling; traffic noise still loud even at top setting; Charging case has no room for windshields or cables; Only sold as a two-transmitter kit; no Bluetooth and no backup/safety recording.