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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