I tested Sennheiser’s new wireless mic setup that’s basically microphone Tetris — it’s ideal for on-the-go videographers who need convenience

The Sennheiser Profile Wireless 2-channel microphone setup excels where other microphones have fallen behind. The Profile Wireless has a fantastically user-friendly charging case that also acts as a best travel case, and even transforms into one big mic if needs be.

Is the well-designed charging case enough to make the Profile Wireless one of the best microphones for videographers? Well, it depends. I’ve tested other microphones that sound better in terms of vocal warmth, ambient noise reduction, and recording quality. But for on-the-go videographers who require convenience over sound quality, the Profile Wireless would be a great choice — if there weren’t other mics that are convenient and sound excellent.

Still got questions? Don’t worry, I’m all ears. Find out the full story in this Sennheiser Profile Wireless review.

Sennheiser Profile Wireless review: Cheat Sheet

• What is it? A wireless mic for videographers and video journalists
• Who is it for? Enthusiast videographer and content creators — but not good enough for professionals
• What does it cost? $299 / £259
• What do we like? It’s pretty easy to use and very versatile
• What don’t we like? Recordings not as rich or warm as other similarly-priced mics I’ve used

Sennheiser Profile Wireless review: Specs

Sennheiser Profile Wireless review: Price & availability

The Sennheiser Profile Wireless microphone is available for $299 from Amazon U.S. and £259 from Amazon U.K..

While I think the Sennheiser Profile Wireless is a good mic, there are other options that feel more worth the spend.

The Rode Wireless Pro is $399 (2TX + RX), while the DJI Mic 2 (2TX + RX) is $349 — the Rode is geared heavily towards serious videographers, while the Mic 2 is more for serious content creators. Both deliver clean sound and feature safety tracks, 32-bit float recording, in-depth onboard controls and a range of connectivity options out of the box.

Meanwhile, the Shure MoveMic Two is $349, although this price is without the receiver — with the receiver it goes up to $499. However, the sound quality on the MoveMic 88+ is so good. It sounds as warm and complex as you’d expect from Shure.

The DJI Mic Mini (2TX + RX) is just $159, including charging case and all accessories. However, this is an entry-level microphone, so can’t really compete with the Sennheiser or mics mentioned above on performance or features.

Sennheiser Profile Wireless review: Design & controls

• Everything slots into the charging case
• Super slick design and easy to handle
• Can become one big mic with a windshield

I think the most attractive feature on the Sennheiser Profile Wireless is its design. The Profile Wireless doesn’t come in a bulky charging case (like the DJI Mic 2) or flimsy fabric carry case (unlike the Shure Move Mic Two).

The charging case is also, in essence, the microphone itself. I was able to record while the lav mics were still in the case, and use the provided muff as a windshield. Every moving part slots back into the charging case — both lav mics, the receiver, and all adapters.

Removing each part is easy, as all have a click button that corresponds to each area of the charging case. The TRS cable and charging USB-C cable fit nicely into the charging case zip-up case. Everything just makes sense. I can tell that this was a mic designed with usability at heart.

Again, pro for usability: the receiver has a nice LED screen with touch controls and tactile buttons. When the lav mics are turned on, I was able to check levels by just looking at the receiver, although I did tend to use my wired headphones to monitor live input.

All in all, I think the design and usability are the best thing about this microphone: definitely one to get if you just want everything in one place.

Sennheiser Profile Wireless review: Features & connectivity

• Compatible with USB-C, lightning, and aux
• No built in pop filter, so the onus falls upon the user
• No selectable polar pattern, unlike other wireless mics

The Sennheiser Profile Wireless mic has a decent amount of features for its price point, but I can’t help being a little put off that there’s no pop filter, and the ambient noise reduction is quite minimal.

However, the Profile Wireless has an amazing 800-foot range, which is a whopping 700 feet bigger than the MoveMic 88+’s 100 feet. For large shoot areas, the Profile Wireless would beat the MoveMic 88+.

As with the Rode Wireless Pro DJI Mic 2, the Profile Wireless has on-board storage in the form of Sennheiser’s ‘Backup Recording Mode’, which does what it says on the tin. It basically records onto the lav mic itself as well as into your recording device to prevent lost audio.

The Profile Wireless also has a standard range of connectivity features for a wireless mic: it has adapters for USB-C, lightning, and TRS/cold shoe for cameras. This means it’s compatible with every type of videographer: those who use phones, laptops, and cameras. Each adapter slots nicely into its compartment in the charging case, too, making the Profile Wireless uber versatile.

Sennheiser Profile Wireless review: Audio quality

• Low-cut filter feels lackluster
• Audio quality is decent, but not excellent
• No EQs, noise cancelation, or configurable polar pattern

To test the audio quality of the Sennheiser Profile Wireless microphone, I recorded a bunch of fake interviews with my boyfriend (which he loved, and definitely didn’t get bored of) and did some outside recording. Here, I’ll discuss my standardized audio testing and you can even listen to my recordings to see what you think.

One thing to note is that the provided mini dead cat for each lav mic utterly distorted the sound of my voice — here’s a quick clip to show what I mean.

As a result, I wouldn’t recommend using the provided dead cats unless incredibly necessary, not unless the wind would result in an even poorer-quality recording.

Standardized audio testing (no settings enabled)

This is the Sennheiser Profile Wireless’s basic, default performance, with no settings like low-cut filter activated, and no dead cat.

Plosives

To test plosive performance, I recorded myself saying a few P/B (plosive) heavy tongue twisters.

As you can tell from the clip above, the microphone didn’t pop overly aggressively or warp the plosive sounds. There was a little loudness with each ‘P’ an ‘B’ sound, but this is by no means a poor performance. Unfortunately, there’s no physical pop filter, so users with particularly aggressive plosive patterns might have to concentrate on minimizing pops at the source (their lips!).

Fricatives & sibilance

To test fricative and sibilance performance, I recorded myself saying a few F/V (fricative) and S (sibilance) oriented tongue twisters.

Sometimes, I can be quite prone to sibilant hissing, so I’m impressed with the performance here. There are no painful sharp snaps from my voice, and the microphone does well to translate my voice accurately.

2-Way Interview

To set up this interview, I used both lav mics and connected the receiver to my iPhone 16 Pro using the USB-C adapter.

As you can tell, I’m a little quiet because my boyfriend has a naturally louder voice than me. To mitigate this in future, I would increase the gain on my lav mic, which I can easily do in the receiver. Overall, though, this is a pretty great performance. No, the recording doesn’t have the depth of the Shure MoveMic 88+, but that’s an issue with this mic, not this particular recording.

Low-cut filter

For this test, I played a ‘cafe ambient sound’ track from YouTube and recorded my voice with both the low-cut filter enabled and disabled. Here is with the low-cut filter enabled.

You can still hear the ‘cafe ambient’ soundtrack a little in the background, but it’s very quiet. There’s no clipping or roboticness to my voice, but it doesn’t sound as warm as without the low-cut filter. Here is with the low-cut filter disabled.

I think my voice sounds warmer in this second clip, but again, the ‘cafe ambient’ soundtrack is still quite audible in the background. The Profile Wireless performs well when minimizing ambient sound, but I think it could be better. Shure’s proprietary ‘Real-time Denoiser’ is a fantastic example of a low-cut filter that doesn’t sacrifice vocal warmth.

Sennheiser Profile Wireless review: Verdict

If you require convenience above everything else, there’s no reason why the Sennheiser Profile Wireless wouldn’t be a fantastic option for your needs. It’s compact, it’s easy to control, and everything slots into its place in the charging case. You can even use the charging case as one big microphone.

However, if you’re mostly a vox-popper or general videographer, I would recommend the DJI Mic 2 or Shure MoveMic88+ over the Profile Wireless. That’s not to say the Profile Wireless is a bad microphone — not at all.

Where the MoveMic 88+ excels is customization and great-sounding, high-warmth, high-nuance voice recording. It’s also great for field recording thanks to the raw mid-side 360° polar pattern. The DJI Mic 2 is a great option for content creators and social media influencers thanks to its noise cancelation modes, range of professional features and wireless hookup to DJI devices.

For outdoor-focused videographers who rely more on visual than audio, the Profile Wireless could be a great way to reduce the number of cables and wires needed to carry around — and if you’re using a phone, you can reduce it to a nice big zero.