DPA 4088 Cardioid Headband Microphone

Directional Cardioid Pickup Pattern – Reduces background noise and focuses on the speaker’s voice.
CORE by DPA Technology – Enhances clarity while minimizing distortion.
IP58-Rated Durability – Resistant to moisture, sweat, and dust for long-lasting performance.
High SPL Handling (144 dB Max) – Captures loud vocals without distortion.
Flexible Boom Arm – Allows precise mic positioning for optimal sound capture.
Silicone-Covered Earhooks – Ensures a secure and comfortable fit, even for extended use.
Matte Gold-Plated Frame – Lightweight yet strong for professional applications.

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The DPA 4088 is a miniature cardioid headband built on the finest DPA experiences in microphone design and manufacturing, providing the best sounding directional headworn microphone available today for performing talent of various sorts. Open, natural and reliable are the most describing words for this microphone. The high quality of the microphone itself means, that you will hear the sound of the voice right away - not the microphone. In acoustically demanding live performance environments, where background noise and feedback is a concern, the 4088 will tackle these challenges with ease.

The smooth and elegant design of the DPA 4088 headworn microphone makes it the most invisible headworn cardioid microphone today. Sound quality, visual elegance and versatility go hand in hand to transform every show into the performance of a lifetime. The capsule is a pre-polarized first order pressure gradient transducer, hidden in a small and lightweight housing with dimensions just slightly larger than our omni capsules.

The mechanical design is based on the proven build quality of the 4066 headband microphone. The headband mount is exactly the same; the boom however is 3 centimetres longer, to be able to match the need for placement at the corner of the mouth. The flexibility and stability of this construction is unique and has no equal.

Available for Shure, Lectrosonics, Sennheiser and hardwired setups.

Directional patternCardioid

Principle of operationPressure gradient

Cartridge typePre-polarized condenser

Frequency response20 Hz - 20 kHz

Effective frequency range, ±2 dB, Near field 2-3 cm (0.8 - 1.2 in)100 Hz - 20 kHz (4 - 6 dB soft boost at 15 kHz)

Sensitivity, nominal, ±3 dB at 1 kHz6 mV/Pa; -44 dB re. 1 V/Pa

Equivalent noise level, A-weightedTyp. 26 dB(A) re. 20 µPa (max. 28 dB(A))

Equivalent noise level, ITU-R BS.468-4Typ. 38 dB (max. 40 dB)

Distortion, THD < 1%134 dB SPL RMS, 137 dB SPL peak

Dynamic rangeTyp. 111 dB

Max. SPL, THD 10%144 dB SPL peak

Rated output impedance30 - 40 Ω

Cable drive capabilityUp to 300 m (984 ft) with DAD6001-BC XLR Adapter

Power supply (for full performance)For wireless systems Min. 5 V - max. 10 V through DPA adapter
With DAD6001-BC: P48 (Phantom Power). Will work from 12 V

Current consumptionTyp. 1.5 mA (microphone). 3.5 mA with DAD6001-BC XLR Adapter

ConnectorMicroDot

Weight14 g (0.5 oz) incl. Cable and MicroDot connector

Microphone diameter5.4 mm (0.21 in)

Microphone length11 mm (0.5 in)

Cable length1.2 m (3.9 ft)

Cable diameter1.6 mm (0.06 in)

PolarityPositively increasing sound pressure produces positive going voltage on MicroDot pin

Temperature range-40°C to 45°C (-40°F to 113°F)

Relative humidity (RH)Up to 90%