ECM-AX10 is a portable USB-C spatial audio microphone designed to help vloggers, mobile filmmakers and content creators capture spatial sound, edit on the go and export smartphone videos with spatial audio
Sony announced the ECM-AX10, the world’s first Eclipsa Audio2-certified microphone for smartphones. Created for vloggers, smartphone filmmakers and mobile content creators, the ECM-AX10 helps capture video sound that feels more natural, immersive and true to the moment. Its four built-in omnidirectional microphone capsules record sound from multiple directions, while Sony’s spatial audio processing recreates a sense of space, direction and distance that can make smartphone videos feel more engaging for viewers.
Key product features
Spatial audio for smartphone video
The ECM-AX10 is designed to make smartphone videos sound bigger, natural and true to the moment. Sony’s newly developed spherical microphone module uses four omnidirectional microphone capsules to support Ambisonics recording, helping capture sound from all around the scene. With advanced spatial audio processing, creators can bring through the atmosphere, direction and distance of a place, from street performances and festivals to sports, travel content and behind-the-scenes moments, so viewers feel closer to the action.
Three recording modes for different creator approaches
Creators can choose from three recording modes to suit their content, platform and playback needs. Ambisonics recording works with the Spatial Audio Video Tool app to support publishing in Eclipsa AudioTM for an immersive audio experience on YouTubeTM7. Binaural recording uses Sony’s proprietary spatial audio technology, also used for 360 Reality Audio, to create a headphone-optimised three-dimensional sound experience even where Eclipsa AudioTM is not supported. Stereo recording offers a versatile format for headphones and speakers. The microphone can also be used with general recording and video apps as well as Sony’s dedicated apps.
Compact USB-C design for filming on the move
Weighing approximately 24g, the ECM-AX10 is designed to be carried anywhere and set up quickly for spontaneous filming. The direct USB-C® connection helps creators capture higher-quality audio without a separate recorder or complex setup, supporting a simple smartphone-first production workflow. With the Spatial Audio Video Tool app, users can record video8, review clips, make quick edits and export finished content with spatial audio entirely on their smartphone, streamlining the journey from capture to share.
Available now for $249.99 via Sony and other retailers such as B&H.
