HISONG Music Technologies was founded in 2024with a goal to simplify mobile recording. Billed as “the world’s first all-in-one mobile recording capsule built for musicians and content creators,” the AirStudio S1 is a wireless handheld microphone system designed to act as a portable studio. The battery powered rechargeable microphone is switchable between condenser and dynamic pickup elements and houses a wireless USB-C Bluetooth dongle and in-ear monitors. At just 4.75” long it is small enough to fit in your pocket.
It's unusual and versatile for a microphone to have both condenser and dynamic microphone elements built in. The dynamic microphone option has low sensitivity, and a super-cardioid polar pattern. The condenser mode has high sensitivity and is recommended for a richer, more detailed sound. In use, the condenser setting did sound fuller and more sensitive, louder. Proximity effect was more pronounced in the dynamic setting and plosives for both settings were substantially reduced by using the included foam wind screen.
Control of the AirStudio S1 is accomplished via the HISONG Link App. Designed for iOS or Android devices, it works as a mobile studio for recording, audio processing, and content sharing. Users can adjust microphone monitoring levels, headphone volume, effects and the playback level of external backing tracks. A battery interface displays the remaining power of both the microphone and wireless monitoring earphones.
The HISONG Link App features a nine-band EQ, compressor, plate reverb, noise reduction, and a limiter. The app can capture backing tracks from some music apps on the phone while simultaneously recording the vocal as an independent track. With built-in one-tap sharing, recordings can be sent directly to social platforms, messaging apps, and cloud services without transferring files to a computer.
Supported USB-C Cable Functions include multi-track recording and tuning mic settings. Supported Wireless RX Mini Bluetooth functions include music creation, mobile and outdoor recording and wireless in-ear monitoring of mic signal. RX Mini also connects to smart devices and cameras, supporting wireless audio recording and live streaming with low latency transmission. The optional Wireless RX Plus provides built-in 3.5mm audio output enables direct connection to speakers, cameras, mixers for live performances or video shoots.
HISONG is focused on "intelligent, user-friendly, and professional-grade solutions" for mobile audio creation. Operates for up to eight hours of use from both the microphone and ear buds. Includes Cubasis LE for iOS. Compatible with top DAWs. Available in matte black or chrome.
4-in-1 Musician Kit (includes the mic, IEMs, Audio interface USB-C In & Out and the HISONG Link App). $299
5-in-1 Creator Kit (includes everything above plus a Wireless RX Mini (USB-C Out)). RX Mini connects to smart devices and cameras, supporting wireless audio recording and live streaming with imperceptible latency transmission. $349
6-in-1 Master Kit (includes everything above plus a Wireless RX Plus (3.5 mm Out)). Built-in 3.5mm audio output enables direct connection to speakers, cameras, mixers and more—ideal for live performances or video shoots. $399
