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Sony ECM-W5 Wireless Microphone Kit
A two-transmitter wireless microphone kit for interviews and small video crews. Direct 48 kHz/32-bit float recording into a compatible Sony camera can reduce separate-file management.
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The tradeoff to consider
Specification-based first look, not hands-on tested. An MI Shoe alone does not establish camera support. 32-bit float cannot repair clipping at the microphone input stage. Sony US lists preorder rather than immediate stock.
Exact variant reviewed
ECM-W5 complete kit: two transmitters, one receiver and a charging case, with supplied adapters and accessories; not the ECM-W5R receiver or ECM-W5T transmitter sold separately.
Key specifications
- Compatibility
- Compatible Sony camera with supported Multi Interface Shoe digital audio mode; confirm body and firmware, USB Audio Class 2.0 compatible computers and smartphones; check recording app, 3.5mm external microphone connections; verify connector and power requirements
- Weight
- Not confirmed
- Dimensions
- Not confirmed
- US variant
- Availability requires confirmation
Manufacturer specification sheet
Documentary specifications checked 2026-10-16; not independently measured.
- Kit
- Two transmitters, one receiver and charging case; windscreens, magnets, pouch, MI Shoe adapter and USB adapter are documented by Sony.
- Recording formats
- 48 kHz/32-bit float; up to 96 kHz/24-bit. Camera recording modes depend on compatibility.
- Internal storage
- 64GB per transmitter; usable formatted capacity is lower.
- Channels
- Up to four recorded in-camera in a supported configuration; analog output is two-channel.
- Wireless range
- Up to 500m (about 1,640ft) with line of sight, under manufacturer conditions; not a guaranteed working distance.
- Transmitter endurance
- Up to 11 hours, manufacturer claim; actual operation varies.
- Connections
- Multi Interface Shoe digital audio, USB-C for supported USB Audio Class 2.0 hosts, 3.5mm external microphone inputs and analog camera output. Verify the exact signal path.
- Transmitter size and weight
- 31.0 × 47.0 × 22.3mm (Sony lists 1.25 × 1.88 × 0.91in); 27.1g (about 1.0oz) each.
- Receiver size and weight
- 53.5 × 17.8 × 37.5mm (Sony lists 2.13 × 0.72 × 1.5in); 35g (about 1.3oz), without MI Shoe adapter.
- Charging case size and weight
- 77.5 × 51.0 × 94.5mm (Sony lists 3.13 × 2.13 × 3.75in); 174g (about 6.2oz).
- US preorder snapshot
- Sony US: $399.99 kit; estimated delivery November 19–20, checked October 16, 2026. Not an Amazon price or confirmed immediate stock.
- Separate components
- Announced US prices: ECM-W5R receiver $189.99; ECM-W5T transmitter $119.99. Neither alone is the complete kit.
What to verify before ordering
- Confirm ECM-W5 complete kit, your exact camera and firmware, supported bit depth and channel mode, phone/computer and app compatibility, US warranty and actual delivery. Amazon link opens search results; no exact US ASIN is confirmed.
- Current availability, included accessories, warranty, and return conditions.
Official source
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