RØDE has unveiled the RØDELink II, a professional UHF wireless microphone system aimed at filmmakers, broadcasters and content creators who have outgrown 2.4GHz wireless. Shown ahead of NAB 2026, the system pairs two transmitters with a single receiver for dual-channel recording, drawing on UHF engineering heritage from Lectrosonics, RØDE’s stablemate within the Freedman Group.

The spec sheet targets the pain points of location sound. Proprietary UHF transmission promises better range, stability and interference resistance than crowded 2.4GHz systems, a meaningful difference on busy sets. Each transmitter ships with a broadcast-grade lavalier on locking connectors, and both transmitters record 32-bit float audio directly to microSD cards, so unexpected shouts or whispers never produce a distorted or unusable take. A dedicated timecode input and output port simplifies syncing audio with video in post.

The hardware is built for field abuse: metal bodies, removable lithium-ion batteries and a companion range of audio and timecode cables. Alongside the wireless system, RØDE introduced new studio accessories including the LPA1 low-profile studio arm designed to sit below a camera’s line of sight, the DS3 desktop studio arm, and the PodMic Flag, a customizable branding flag for the PodMic that lets podcasters display their logo in a broadcast-ready way.

RØDE also previewed Sonaura, a new microphone technology platform developed with Infineon, described as a step change in miniaturization without major performance loss, signaling where the company’s capsule engineering is headed.

For creators, the takeaway is about matching wireless to the job. If your shoots involve crowded RF environments, multiple talent or unrepeatable takes, UHF with 32-bit float backup is genuine insurance; if you are a solo creator filming in controlled spaces, the company’s 2.4GHz systems remain the simpler choice. Either way, the 32-bit float safety track is the feature to demand, because the best wireless in the world cannot save a clipped recording.