Simplify and expedite your entry into wireless audio with the Saramonic Blink 500 B5, an ultracompact and extraordinarily easy-to-use true wireless microphone system offering a cost-effective, all-inclusive solution for recording one subject to Android devices and Mac/Windows computers equipped with USB Type-C ports.
The Blink 500 B5 delivers considerably improved sound quality compared to the built-in mics on cameras and mobile devices while functioning as an ultracompact digital system that provides immediate out-of-the-box operability for anyone, making it ideal for video, podcast, and mobile journalism applications. Once it's plugged in and powered on, it's set and ready so your focus can stay on your content.
Equally straightforward and small, the Blink 500 B5 gives you everything necessary for recording crisp, clear speech in any location. You get a clip-on transmitter with a built-in microphone and a clip-on omni lavalier mic, a dual-channel receiver that plugs directly into your device, and the requisite charging cable for the transmitter. Whether you're a run-and-gun videographer, a YouTube content creator, or an avid vlogger, the Blink 500 B5 can get your wireless audio going in no time.
| System | |
|---|---|
| Wireless Transmission | Digital 2.4 GHz |
| Number of RF Channels | 18 |
| Included Transmitters | 1 x Clip-On with Microphone |
| Diversity | Non-Diversity |
| RF Frequency Band | 2400 to 2483.5 MHz |
| RF Bandwidth | Up to 83.5 MHz |
| Max Operating Range | 164' / 50 m (Line of Sight) 98.4' / 30 m (with Obstruction) |
| Max Systems per Setup | 18 |
| Sample Rate/Resolution | 48 kHz / 24-Bit |
| Latency | 12 ms |
| Encryption | None |
| Modulation | GFSK |
| Receiver | |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Plug-In |
| Mounting Options | Plug-In |
| Antenna | 1 x 1/4 Wave Wire, Fixed |
| Number of Audio Channels | 2 |
| Audio I/O | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Female Unbalanced Line Output |
| Audio Output Level | 5 dB |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz to 16 kHz |
| Network I/O | None |
| Word Clock I/O | None |
| USB/Lightning Connectivity | 1 x USB Type-C (Audio, Bus Power) |
| Power Requirements | Bus Power (USB) |
| Display & Indicators | 1 x LED (Power, Sync) |
| Housing | ABS, Plastic |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 122°F / 0 to 50°C |
| Storage Temperature | -4 to 122°F / -20 to 50°C |
| Dimensions | 3 x 0.7 x 0.4" / 7.6 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm |
| Weight | 0.4 oz / 10 g | Transmitter |
| Form Factor | Clip-On with Microphone |
| RF Output Power | 10 mW |
| Audio I/O | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Female Unbalanced Input |
| Plug-In Power | 1 V |
| Pad | None |
| Muting | None |
| Audio Input Level | -42 to -30 dBV (at 0 dB Gain) |
| Gain Range | +11 to +25 dB (7 dB Steps) |
| Signal Processing | None |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz to 16 kHz |
| Sync Method | IR |
| Antenna | 1 x 1/4 Wave Wire, Fixed |
| Power Requirements | Battery or Bus Power (USB) |
| Battery Type | 1 x Built-In Rechargeable (Included, Not Replaceable) |
| Internal Battery Capacity | 400 mAh |
| Battery Charging Time | 1.5 to 2.5 Hours |
| Approx. Battery Life | 5 Hours |
| USB/Lightning Connectivity | 1 x USB Type-C (Bus Power, Charging) |
| Display & Indicators | 4 x LED (Audio Level, Power) 1 x LED (Battery Status) 1 x LED (Recharging) |
| Housing | ABS, Plastic |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 122°F / 0 to 50°C |
| Storage Temperature | -4 to 122°F / -20 to 50°C |
| Dimensions | 2.5 x 1.7 x 0.7" / 6.3 x 4.3 x 1.7 cm |
| Weight | 1.2 oz / 34 g | Microphone |
| Form Factor | Lavalier |
| Color | Black |
| Sound Field | Mono |
| Operating Principle | Pressure Operated |
| Capsule | Electret Condenser |
| Polar Pattern | Omnidirectional |
| Frequency Range | 50 Hz to 18 kHz |
| Equivalent Noise Level | 58 dB |
| Maximum SPL | 110 dB SPL |
| Sensitivity | -30 dB |
| Output Connectors | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Male Unbalanced |
| Cable Length | 4' / 1.22 m |
| Operating Voltage | 1 V | Microphone 2 |
| Form Factor | Integrated |
| Sound Field | Mono |
| Operating Principle | Pressure Operated |
| Capsule | Electret Condenser |
| Polar Pattern | Omnidirectional |
| Frequency Range | 50 Hz to 18 kHz |
| Equivalent Noise Level | 58 dB |
| Maximum SPL | 120 dB SPL |
| Sensitivity | -42 dB |
