RODE

RODE

https://rode.com/en/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/rode-microphones/

RODE, also known as RØDE, is a privately owned company headquartered in Australia and part of the Freedman Group. Founded in 1967, the company employs approximately 170 individuals and reported $246.3M in revenue as of 2024, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer. It specializes in Pro AV audio and conferencing, designing and manufacturing microphones and related accessories for studio, live, and location recording and performance.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1967

Headcount

170

Headquarters

Australia

Primary Segment

Pro AV audio and conferencing

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On April 23, 2026, RØDE expanded its studio ecosystem with the LPA1 low-profile studio arm, engineered for placement without visual obstruction and designed to sit below the camera’s line of sight for accurate microphone positioning. Previously, on April 18, RØDE introduced Sonaura, a MEMS microphone technology combining the company’s audio engineering with semiconductor expertise to capture professional audio. This followed an announcement on April 17 that the RØDE Sonaura microphone was ready for micro-sized applications, noting its MEMS style developed through a partnership with Infineon. Earlier on April 17, RØDE presented its product lineup at NAB 2026, which included the new Sonaura MEMS microphone platform, a UHF wireless system, an AI-powered podcast app, and studio accessories such as the LPA1 studio arm.

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RODE offers 7 products in the media tech, pro AV and media and telecoms services industries. RODE's product portfolio comprises of pro AV audio and conferencing, consumer electronics and audio.

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RODE's revenues were less than $500M in 2024. Caretta Research has split RODE's revenue into 8 different product categories, the largest of which is pro AV wireless portable microphones. For full access to RODE's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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May

7th

2026

01:00

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

RØDE Hub brings order to creator desktops – Camera Jabber

A compact USB hub for cameras, microphones, cards and laptops RØDE has introduced the RØDE Hub, a high-performance USB hub aimed squarely at creators who have more cameras, microphones, drives and card readers than spare ports on their laptop.

May

1st

2026

18:30

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

RØDECaster Video Core targets creators – Camera Jabber

Compact production console brings video switching and audio control together The RØDECaster Video Core is not a camera, lens or lighting product, but I think it is exactly the kind of device more photographers are going to start paying attention to.

Apr

28th

2026

18:30

My RØDECaster Duo audio interface has ssh enabled by default

Last year i bought a Rodecaster Duo to solve some audio woes to allow myself and my girlfriend to have microphones to our respective computers when gaming together and talking on discord in the same room without any echo, and to be able to swap that to my work pc easily.

Apr

23rd

2026

18:30

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

RØDE expands its ecosystem

The LPA1 expands RØDE’s studio ecosystem with a low-profile studio arm engineered for placement without visual obstruction. Designed for modern recording, streaming and broadcast setups, the LPA1 sits below the camera’s line of sight, keeping creators unobstructed onscreen while delivering accurate microphone positioning.

Apr

18th

2026

01:57

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

RØDE Sonaura– A studio-grade MEMS microphone technology breakthrough

RØDE has introduced a new era for audio capture with Sonaura, which they claim utilizes breakthrough studio-grade MEMS microphone technology. Sonaura combines RØDE’s audio engineering with cutting-edge semiconductor expertise to redefine how professional audio is captured.

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Apr

17th

2026

07:58

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

The RØDE Sonaura is Ready for Tiny Applications

Micro-Sized Microphone Models The RØDE Sonaura is Ready for Tiny Applications The RØDE Sonaura microphone is a new advancement in microphone technology from the brand that's engineered with micro-sized applications in mind. The microphone features a MEMS style that was developed through a partnership with Infineon with micro-sized technology products as the target category.

Apr

17th

2026

01:23

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

RØDE at NAB 2026: Sonaura MEMS, RØDELink II, and RØDECaster Studio

RØDE's impressive NAB 2026 lineup spans a new MEMS microphone platform, a UHF wireless system, an AI podcast app, as well as studio accessories. RØDE arrives at NAB 2026 with an extremely ambitious product drop: a new MEMS microphone platform, a UHF wireless system, an AI-powered podcast app, two studio arms, and a neat-looking branding accessory.

Apr

16th

2026

23:40

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Lectrosonics Introduces L1 Sub-Miniature Lavalier Microphone Featuring New Røde Sonaura MEMS

Not even a year has passed since The Freedman Group, the parent company 100% owned by Peter Freedman, owner of Røde and Mackie, acquired Lectrosonics, and the results are already becoming visible. As Røde made the announcement that it developed a new 83dB SNR MEMS microphone package in collaboration with Infineon, Lectrosonics is already unveiling the new L1 Sub-Miniature Lavalier powered by the new Sonaura MEMS technology.

Apr

16th

2026

18:30

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

grade MEMS microphone technology breakthrough

RØDE has introduced a new era for audio capture with Sonaura, which they claim utilizes breakthrough studio-grade MEMS microphone technology. Sonaura combines RØDE’s audio engineering with cutting-edge semiconductor expertise to redefine how professional audio is captured.

Mar

30th

2026

21:50

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Happy's Headphone Month 2026

Finding the right pair of headphones isn’t just about specs, it’s about how they fit into your everyday life. For Headphone Month 2026, we’ve spent time with a wide mix of new releases, focusing on how they feel, sound, and how they actually hold up over time.

Mar

26th

2026

18:30

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

RØDE debuts the RØDECaster Video Core

Alongside a new integration feature called RØDECaster Sync, RØDE has expanded its production ecosystem with the introduction of the RØDECaster Video Core. The device is a compact video production console designed for creators working across streaming, podcasting and studio environments.

Jan

18th

2026

07:35

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

RØDE Releases USB Hub with 6 USB-C Ports and SD Reader. Pro-Grade 8K Compatible Optical HDMI Cable Also Introduced

[Translated] Ginichi Co., Ltd. will release the high-performance USB hub "RØDE Hub," which achieves seamless connectivity and high performance, and the high-quality 48Gbps compatible HDMI cable "HDMI-10," which enables stable data transmission, from RØDE Microphones, which the company handles, on January 23, 2026 (Friday).

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