Saramonic Air SE Wireless Microphone Introduced – 5 Grams, AI Noise Cancellation, Starting at Under $50

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by Jeff LochMarch 24^th, 2026

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Saramonic has just introduced what might be close to the tiniest, lightest, and most affordable wireless microphone system on the market: the Air SE. Designed for content creators and smartphone filmmakers, the Air SE comprises two 5-gram transmitters, one USB-C and/or Lightning receiver, and a compact charging bar, starting at only $49. So, let’s take a closer look at it!

With more and more content being created for social media, many companies have joined the compact wireless microphone market for smartphone filmmakers and content creators. We can name solutions such as the DJI Mic Mini and the Hollyland Lark A1.

Saramonic released the Air wireless microphone system last year, featuring the smallest transmitters on the market with a lavalier-microphone input. The company continues to expand its lineup of miniature wireless microphone systems with the addition of the Saramonic Air SE.

Saramonic Air SE – features

The Saramonic Air SE comes in a compact charging/storage/handheld mic case that houses two transmitters and one USB-C receiver. A combo version also includes a Lightning receiver.

The transmitter weighs only 5g/0.176 oz (8g/0.28 oz for the Hollyland Lark A1) and is designed to be clipped on, held in your hand, or snapped onto the charging bar for use as a handheld mic. Obviously, the transmitters don’t have a microphone input, so you’ll have to rely on the built-in mic that has a 20Hz-20KHz frequency response, a 120dB max SPL, and an 80dB signal-to-noise ratio.

The Air SE transmitter has a battery life of 6 hours, compared to 9 hours for the Hollyland system. However, you can record with the Air SE while charging, with a total battery life of 28 hours with the charging case.

The transmitter features a built-in limiter with a -12 dB safety track, three EQ presets, and most impressively, built-in AI noise cancellation. The Air SE features Saramonic’s first AI chip, which, according to the company, was trained on 700,000 noise samples and refined through more than 20,000 hours of deep learning to achieve up to 40dB of noise cancellation.

As the Air SE system doesn’t have a screen, all the controls are done via the Saramonic app. You can activate/turn off the AI noise cancellation, choose an EQ preset, control your levels, and so on.

Receiver features

The Saramonic Air SE comes standard with a USB-C receiver. A kit with an extra Lightning receiver is also available for iPhones.

The receivers feature two LED lights that indicate if the transmitters are connected. As you can see from the design and connectivity, the receiver is primarily designed to connect to a smartphone/tablet, but it can also connect to a compatible camera.

Price and availability

The Saramonic Air SE is available now, starting at $49 with just the USB-C receiver and $69 for the bundle with the USB-C and Lightning receivers. The Air SE comes with a USB-C to USB-A cable, two magnets and magnet clips, two fur windshields, and a carrying bag.

For more information, please visit Saramonic’s website here.

What do you think about the Air SE? Have you already used Saramonic microphones? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments below!