RODE, also known as RØDE, is a Privately Owned company headquartered in Australia, operating as part of the Freedman Group. Founded in 1967, the company employs approximately 290 individuals and reported $289.1M in revenue as of 2025. The company specializes in audio, designing and manufacturing microphones and related accessories for studio, live, and location recording and performance.
RØDE announced Sonaura on June 4, 2026, a studio-grade MEMS microphone technology developed over five years with Infineon Technologies. This compact 4mm x 5mm technology offers an 83dB signal-to-noise ratio and 11dBA self-noise. Previously, on May 7, RØDE introduced the RØDE Hub, a high-performance USB hub designed for creators to connect multiple cameras, microphones, drives, and card readers to their laptops. This followed the May 1 launch of the RØDECaster Video Core, a compact production console that integrates video switching and audio control. Earlier, on April 28, a report indicated that a RØDECaster Duo audio interface had SSH enabled by default upon purchase the previous year. On April 23, RØDE expanded its studio ecosystem with the LPA1, a low-profile studio arm engineered for placement below the camera's line of sight, aiming to keep creators unobstructed onscreen while providing precise microphone positioning.
RODE offers 14 products in the media and telecoms services and media tech industries. RODE's product portfolio comprises of consumer electronics and audio.
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RODE's revenues were less than $500M in 2025. Caretta Research has split RODE's revenue into 5 different product categories, the largest of which is wireless portable microphones. For full access to RODE's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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