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# Best New Audio Gear from NAB 2025 for Creators and Podcasters
- URL: https://www.podcastvideos.com/nab-2025-best-audio-gear-podcasters/
- Published: 2025-10-09T18:00:30.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-09T18:00:59.000Z
- Description: From handheld recorders to stealth IEMs, NAB 2025 showed off audio gear worth watching.
- Author: Staff Report
- Tags: Audio Equipment, Editing, Recording

After a few years away, NAB 2025 proved it’s still the place to see [what’s next in audio](https://www.podcastvideos.com/articles/influencer-marketing-audio-strategies-2025/). From slick handheld recorders to nearly invisible IEMs, here are some standout tools creators and production teams should have on their radar.

[**Deity Microphones**](https://deitymic.com/?ref=podcastvideos.com) showed off the SF-1 shark fin antenna for better directional reception and their new DIFB IFB receiver—ideal for smooth wireless communication on busy sets. 

Over at [**Sound Devices**](https://www.sounddevices.com/?ref=podcastvideos.com), the A20 Handheld mic impressed with swappable capsules and a smart antenna designed to reduce signal loss. It even made an appearance at the Super Bowl.

[**Sennheiser’s MKH 8018**](https://www.sennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/microphones/mkh-8018-model/mkh-8018-700252?srsltid=AfmBOoqQqi52HJKb22FFaON8Y1zjh2eRSCp1B2Sor%5FQoEzGPvW2JUYzY&ref=podcastvideos.com) shotgun mic stood out for its ability to switch between mono and various stereo modes like mid-side and wide XY—making it a flexible tool for location audio. Meanwhile, [**Zaxcom’s VRX-1**](https://zaxcom.com/product/vrx1/?ref=podcastvideos.com), a VHF wireless receiver, defied expectations with clean sound and minimal dropouts in a crowded hall.

At the Zaxcom booth, [**Halter Technical**](https://www.haltertechnical.com/?ref=podcastvideos.com) debuted the Peeko IEM, a super discreet in-ear monitor perfect for on-camera talent. [**Radius Windshields**](https://radiuswindshields.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopq%5FwTVMzJ59RYQggrpDwkkQWIhU1Ur9El94CHUq%5FKEf8NwX2Rk&ref=podcastvideos.com) showcased the Mini Alto, designed for quick swaps—great for fast-moving shoots.

[**Zoom**](https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/handheld-recorders/handheld-recorders/h5studio/?ref=podcastvideos.com) unveiled the H5 Studio, updating its handheld recorder line with larger mics and pro-level F-series preamps. [**Saramonic’s TC NEO**](https://www.saramonic.com/product/wireless-timecode-generator-tc-neo?ref=podcastvideos.com) timecode box now competes with Tentacle Sync and Deity’s TC-1, offering wireless sync straight from your phone. 

And [**Allen & Heath’s CQ mixers**](https://www.allen-heath.com/hardware/cq/?ref=podcastvideos.com) combine compact design with auto-mixing, a welcome tool for live or podcast setups.

NAB was also a reminder that networking still matters. For podcasters, filmmakers, and live sound teams alike, 2025’s tech pushes reliability, flexibility, and ease of use.