Sony Electronics Announces the World's First Eclipsa Audio Certified Spatial Audio Microphone for Smartphones

Sony Electronics Inc. announced the ECM-AX10, the world's first Eclipsa Audio2-certified microphone for smartphones. Created for vloggers, mobile filmmakers, and content creators, the ECM-AX10 helps capture 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 videos feel more engaging and immersive for viewers.

Small and lightweight, the microphone connects directly to compatible smartphones via USB-C®4 and gives creators three easy ways to capture sound: Ambisonics recording for spatial audio production, binaural recording for an immersive headphone experience, and stereo recording for everyday videos and social content.

When used with Sony's dedicated Spatial Audio Video Tool5 app, creators can shoot video, check footage, make simple edits, and export content with spatial audio6. This allows users to complete the entire production workflow for spatial audio video on their smartphone.

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 directions. 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 app5 to support publishing in Eclipsa Audio™ for an immersive audio experience on YouTube™7 
• Binaural recording uses Sony's proprietary spatial audio technology, also used for 360 Reality Audio, to create a headphone-optimized three-dimensional sound experience even where Eclipsa Audio™ 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 app5, 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.

Pricing and availability

The ECM-AX10 is available for pre-sale now for MSRP $249.99 USD/ $349.99 CAN priced at Sony, Amazon, B&H, Best Buy, Sweetwater. Guitar Center, and other authorized dealers.

For more information about Sony's ECM-AX10 compact spatial audio microphone for smartphones, visit https://electronics.sony.com/audio/professional-audio/all-professional-audio/p/ecmax10b.

SOURCE Sony Electronics, Inc.