Better Safe Than Scratchy: We Review the Saramonic Air Dual Wireless Mic

by Nicco Valenzuela June 24, 2025 0 Comments

Wireless mics now come in all shapes and sizes, sometimes at the cost of important features. This new wireless mic system packs way more features than it seems.

Smaller and less visible forms have been the design trend for consumer-level wireless microphones in the past couple of years. However, for most manufacturers, they’ve sacrificed certain features that matter to creators in the pursuit of making smaller mics. While it is convenient for transmitters to be low-key and non-obstructive, clear, crisp, and uninterrupted audio still matters more. This new mic set from Saramonic offers a small mic solution that does not compromise on features.

The Saramonic Air

The Saramonic Air comes in a unique form compared to most other wireless mics available on the market. The entire set comes in small rectangular pieces with a retro-futuristic (as the brand calls it) aesthetic and is conveniently housed in a slim charging case. The charging case holds two small transmitters with built-in omnidirectional mics, a multi-interface receiver, along with adapters/connectors for a camera’s hot shoe or USB-C/Lightning-compatible mobile phones and portable cameras. This charging case is capable of supplying an extra 1.5x charge for the three pieces and has a precise battery indicator that displays the battery percentage instead of the usual indicator lights. On the back is a single USB-C port for charging the case and the mics simultaneously.

The transmitters come with a minimal aesthetic with the Saramonic logo in front along with a small indicator light for connection status and noise-canceling features. On the top is a 9.7 mm capsule microphone built into the transmitter, accompanied by a small mute button on the side. On the other side of the transmitter is a small port for an optional set of external wired lavalier mics made specifically for the Saramonic Air. The wired lav mic comes with a similarly sized but circular 9.7 mm capsule mic that can be clipped onto clothing for a more inconspicuous appearance. Otherwise, the transmitter also comes with a clip and a magnetic tab that can be used to position it anywhere on the speaker’s clothing.

The receiver has a built-in 1.05-inch color display for its own on-screen menu, along with three multifunctional buttons for navigation. One button is a shortcut for switching between two noise-canceling modes, another to switch between receiver/transmitter gain, and the third to access the main feature menu. On one side is a 3.5 mm TRS port for use with dedicated cameras and another 3.5 mm port for headphone monitoring. The bottom of the receiver features a port that is compatible with interchangeable adapters for the camera’s shoe, USB-C, and Lightning ports respectively.

Other accessories in the box include a TRS to TRS cable, a USB-A to C cable for charging, a couple of clip-on windscreens for the transmitter mics, and clips for the external lav mics, all stored in the usual Saramonic carrying pouch.

Features and Implications

The two transmitters have a battery life of 10 hours each, while the receiver has a 6-hour battery life. These pieces make use of a 2.4 GHz digital frequency with a functional range of up to 300 m without physical obstructions between the transmitters and receiver.

The Saramonic Air boasts a 90 dB signal-to-noise ratio that allows for great isolation of the speaker’s voice from surrounding ambient noise. Through the on-screen menu system, various convenience and sound-safety features are available to ensure optimal sound quality. Through the receiver, the system can be set to give either mono or stereo output, with the thoughtful addition of a safety mode, which gives off two mono outputs with the second one at -6 dB lower to serve as a safety track for unexpected clipping and signal distortion. Through this safety track, the user can switch the audio output in post to accommodate the unexpected change in range.

Another feature that can be accessed through the menu is a built-in limiter that enables the input to be more responsive to sudden peaks and clipping from unexpectedly loud sound sources. Through the dedicated NC button on the receiver, the user has the option to switch between two different levels of noise cancellation. The two stages have different sensitivity to surrounding noise and, in turn, have different levels of suppression of certain frequencies. When turned on to either mode, the indicator light on the transmitters turns green to signal the noise cancellation.

Alongside the on-screen menu, the Saramonic Air is also compatible with Saramonic’s mobile phone app that is available on both iOS and Android devices. Through this app, the user can access a more expansive and straightforward user interface to control all the same features that can be controlled by the on-screen menu. The app’s interface has separate control for each of the transmitters and the receiver, which can give the user more control. In addition, the app offers an equalizer feature that can tweak the tuning of the sound to better fit the voice of the person speaking, and the transmitters can be set individually for more customization. However, these settings can only be accessed by plugging the receiver into a smartphone. The app can’t connect wirelessly to the system, which means that it can’t be used independently when being used with a camera through the TRS cable. While it’s not a dealbreaker, the Saramonic Air could have offered so much more convenience and efficiency if it could be remotely controlled using the app.

Application

The Saramonic Air has a simple yet enticing design that can be quite pleasing to look at, but beyond that, it is packed with features that are in place for better user experience and efficiency while providing measures to ensure good or even great sound quality. While it’s important to note that microphones will always differ depending on the user’s preferences and vocal type, the equalizer options give users more flexibility. In terms of style preference, the compatibility with a wired external lav mic gives the user more aesthetic options as well. While it may seem that the mic’s most evident difference from other wireless mics is its design and size, a proper understanding of its features reveals that the Saramonic Air was designed to give video creators and similar users more assurance that they are recording sound with less possibility of errors.

Overall, the Saramonic Air appears to be a compact but feature-packed wireless mic option that could be viable even for creators on a budget. The minimalist futuristic aesthetic might even overshadow the fact that its features were made to provide comfortable user experiences and peace of mind in the creative process.