Sony is bringing spatial-audio recording directly to smartphones with the new ECM-AX10, a 24-gram USB-C microphone built around four omnidirectional capsules.
In its October 8 announcement, Sony says the ECM-AX10 is the world’s first smartphone microphone certified for Eclipsa Audio. The official Eclipsa Media program now lists Sony’s microphone in its October 2026 updates, supporting the certification claim.
The microphone records in three modes: Ambisonics for spatial production, binaural audio for headphones and conventional stereo. Sony’s companion app can record, review, edit and export spatial-audio video on the phone. Compatible devices need iOS 18 or Android 14 or newer plus USB-C.
Eclipsa matters because it is based on the open IAMF format and can be published to YouTube. BitcoinVersus.Tech has also tracked YouTube’s expanding creator tools and Sony’s broader next-generation media technology work.
The ECM-AX10 is rolling out in October at about €199 in Europe and $249.99 in the U.S. Sony says 4K recording support in its app is planned for December 2026.
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