Hollyland Pyro Ultra Wireless Transmission System Launches with 4K60 and 1.5km Range

by Alexandra ThompsonApril 27^th, 2026

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Hollyland has officially launched the Pyro Ultra at NAB 2026, the new flagship of its Pyro wireless video transmission family. The system delivers true 4K60 from a single transmitter to an unlimited number of receivers, offers up to 1.5km (4,900ft) of line-of-sight range, and brings Focus Mode latency as low as 20ms. CineD’s Graham Ehlers Sheldon caught up with Josh Babbitt at the Hollyland booth in Las Vegas to walk through the specifics.

We previewed the Pyro Ultra at BSC Expo 2026 in London earlier this year, when final specifications were still being locked down ahead of a planned NAB rollout. The unit has now arrived officially, with shipping configurations and full pricing confirmed during the show, and it has already picked up a Best Transmitter award from Videomaker at NAB 2026.

What’s new versus Pyro S and Pyro H

The Pyro Ultra is the first Hollyland Pyro unit to support 4K60 wireless transmission, where the existing Pyro S and Pyro H cap at 4K30. According to Hollyland, the link runs at 12 Mbps over HDMI for true 4K60 capture. Range is also a substantial step up: 1.5km (4,900ft) in non-broadcast (unicast) mode, and 700m (2,297ft) in broadcast mode.

Underneath the Pyro Ultra sits Hollyland’s proprietary TWiFi transmission, which combines the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands into a single composite link rather than choosing one or the other. Automatic frequency hopping moves the link off congested channels, and the Pyro Ultra is also the first DFS-certified product in the Hollyland lineup, unlocking additional 5GHz channels in regulated regions. Channel selection can be left fully automatic or pinned manually from the front-panel screen.

Focus Mode and latency

Latency varies by mode, resolution, and connection. Hollyland’s Focus Mode reduces latency to as low as 20ms by prioritizing processing budget toward minimum delay, which can introduce a small resolution trade-off depending on the input. Over SDI, the Pyro Ultra clocks around 20ms at 1080p60, with 4K transmission closer to 30-40ms. For reference, the Pyro S sits around 50ms in Smooth Mode and the Pyro H around 60ms, so the Ultra is a meaningful jump for monitoring-critical workflows where focus pullers are working off the wireless feed.

I/O, power, and form factor

Connectivity is built around a familiar Pyro layout. The transmitter and receiver each carry HDMI in, HDMI loop, and SDI in, with a small color screen on the unit for channel, group, and firmware management. The USB port on the side is reserved for firmware updates only. The Pyro Ultra also supports UVC and RTMP output, so it can drop directly into a streaming workflow without an extra encoder.

For power, the receiver ships with a V-Mount plate to handle the higher draw, while the transmitter accepts Sony NP-F style batteries or DC input from mains.

Unlimited receivers and Pyro ecosystem compatibility

The signature feature of the Pyro Ultra is its receiver scaling. A single transmitter can feed an unlimited number of receivers, a significant change from the existing Pyro models that cap at four in broadcast mode. Two phones can also connect simultaneously via the HollyView app, and the unit is fully backward compatible with the rest of the Pyro family, including the Pyro 5, Pyro 7, Pyro H, Pyro S, and the recently announced Vcore smartphone monitor accessory.

A few compatibility caveats are worth noting from Hollyland’s official chart: the Pyro 5 and Pyro 7 work in both broadcast and non-broadcast modes, while the Pyro H and Vcore are non-broadcast only. The Pyro S currently runs in non-broadcast mode, with broadcast mode promised in a future firmware update.

Other Hollyland releases at NAB 2026

Beyond the Pyro Ultra, Hollyland also showed its Solidcom H1 wireless intercom system, which scales up to 80 belt packs and 100 communication groups for large-scale broadcast and live event use. The H1 took home the CineD Best-of-Show Award for Audio Equipment at NAB 2026, recognizing the system’s push into higher-end comms territory. Hollyland also showed new microphone products and a 4K seven-inch monitor at the booth.

Price and availability

The Hollyland Pyro Ultra is shipping now. The 1TX/1RX kit is priced at $1,199, and the 1TX/2RX kit at $1,699. Individual units are also available separately, with the transmitter at $699 and the receiver at $579. Full specs and ordering options are on the Hollyland website.

Are you working with the existing Pyro lineup, and would 4K60 plus unlimited receivers change how you distribute monitoring on set? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments below!