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RØDE Sonaura– A studio-grade MEMS microphone technology breakthrough

RØDE has introduced a new era for audio capture with Sonaura, which they claim utilizes breakthrough studio-grade MEMS microphone technology. Sonaura combines RØDE’s audio engineering with cutting-edge semiconductor expertise to redefine how professional audio is captured.

This technology is already being used in the Lectrosonics L1 Lavalier Microphone.

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RØDE states that Sonaura introduces a new class of microphone performance, and it represents the next frontier of audio technology, delivering audio fidelity, precision, and durability in an ultra-compact 4mm x 5mm form factor.

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“What we’ve achieved with Sonaura was once considered impossible. We have always been relentless in our pursuit of delivering the highest quality audio, and Sonaura is not only proof of that unwavering commitment, but a testament to RØDE’s ethos of shattering barriers and crushing conventions. We’ve created a foundational audio platform on which the future of sound will be built, wholly revolutionising recording technology as we know it.”

Chairman Peter Freedman AM – Freedman Group Founder
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With a Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) of 83dB and a self-noise measurement of just 11dBA, RØDE states Sonaura delivers an impressive level of clarity, providing broadcast-grade fidelity while maintaining far greater resilience than any other traditional professional microphone technology.

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Measuring just 4mm x 5mm and built on a newly developed low-noise ASIC, Sonaura defies the conventional limits of audio technology design, providing a level of performance previously unattainable in such a compact form. This breakthrough enables seamless integration into applications where high-quality audio was once impossible.

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