Saramonic WiTalk9 X & WiTalk9 Base First Look at NAB 2026

At NAB 2026 in Las Vegas, Saramonic was showing its new WiTalk9 X and WiTalk9 Base. The WiTalk9 X is a modular full-duplex wireless intercom system.

The WiTalk9 X builds upon the success of the WiTalk9 with a focus on lightweight comfort and modular adaptability.

The Saramonic WiTalk9 X features an industry-first modular construction that allows users to switch between single-ear, dual-ear, or helmet-ready models, accommodating the diverse needs of different applications.

Weighing just 172 grams (6 oz) with battery in its single ear configuration, the WiTalk9 X is claimed to provide all-day comfort for long shoot days. The IPX4-rated, lightweight design allows professionals who wear headsets for extended periods during long shoots or live events to focus on their work.

Saramonic ClearTalk 2.0 combines the dual-microphone array and Saramonic AI Noise Cancellation. The cardioid main microphone focuses on the speaker’s voice, and the omnidirectional secondary mic collects the noise as samples for Saramonic AI Noise cancellation to separate the vocal and noise, ensuring clear and stable voice communication.

Saramonic states that the AI Noise Cancellation is trained by over 700,000 noise samples across 20,000+ hours. Compared to traditional environmental noise cancellation that only handles ambient sounds, it is said to identify and separate noise in real-time to keep the voice clear and stable within team communication, even when multiple crews speak at once.

The WiTalk9 X features both internal and external antennas to continuously monitor signal quality and select the stronger signal. It operates on the 1.9 GHz DECT Technology and offers up to 12 hours of battery life with a spare rechargeable lithium battery for quick replacement, enabling teams to stay connected within 1,300 ft (400m).

Saramonic also has an app where you can assign groups and change other parameters of the WiTalk9 X.

Saramonic WiTalk9 X supports a 9-person system without a hub, and can be easily scaled up to 64 users via WiTalk Base, enabling group cascading and remote collaboration with an industry-leading range of up to 700 meters.

Pricing & Availability

The Saramonic WiTalk9 X will be available to purchase at the end of the month.

The prices are below:

By Matthew Allard ACS

Matthew Allard is a multi-award-winning, ACS accredited freelance Director of Photography with over 35 years' of experience working in more than 50 countries around the world.

He is the Editor of Newsshooter.com and has been writing on the site since 2010.

Matthew has won 51 ACS Awards, including six prestigious Golden Tripods. In 2016 he won the Award for Best Cinematography at the 21st Asian Television Awards.

Matthew is available to hire as a DP in Japan or for work anywhere else in the world.